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Network topology drives population temporal variability in experimental habitat networks

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
Habitat patches connected by dispersal pathways form habitat networks. We explored how network topology affects population outcomes in laboratory experiments using a model species (Daphnia carinata). Central habitat nodes in complex lattice networks exhibited lower temporal variability in population sizes, suggesting they support more stable ...
Yiwen Xu, J. Angus Webb, William D. Bovill, Elise L. King   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epizoic acoelomorph flatworms impair zooplankton feeding by the scleractinian coral Galaxea fascicularis

Biology Open, 2012
Summary Many scleractinian coral species host epizoic acoelomorph flatworms, both in aquaculture and in situ. These symbiotic flatworms may impair coral growth and health through light-shading, mucus removal and disruption of heterotrophic feeding.
Tim Wijgerde, Pauke Schots, Eline Van Onselen, Max Janse, Eric Karruppannan, Johan A. J. Verreth, Ronald Osinga   +6 more
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The power of microRNA regulation—insights into immunity and metabolism

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
MicroRNAs are emerging as crucial regulators at the intersection of metabolism and immunity. This review examines how miRNAs coordinate glucose and lipid metabolism while simultaneously modulating T‐cell development and immune responses. Moreover, it highlights how cutting‐edge artificial intelligence applications can identify miRNA biomarkers ...
Stefania Oliveto, Nicola Manfrini, Stefano Biffo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interaction vesicles as emerging mediators of host‐pathogen molecular crosstalk and their implications for infection dynamics

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Interaction extracellular vesicles (iEVs) are hybrid vesicles formed through host‐pathogen communication. They facilitate immune evasion, transfer pathogens' molecules, increase host cell uptake, and enhance virulence. This Perspective article illustrates the multifunctional roles of iEVs and highlights their emerging relevance in infection dynamics ...
Bruna Sabatke, Izadora Volpato Rossi, Marcel I. Ramirez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CircCCNB1 inhibits vasculogenic mimicry by sequestering NF90 to promote miR‐15b‐5p and miR‐7‐1‐3p processing in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
CircCCNB1 expression is down‐regulated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); thus, less NF90 protein is bound to circCCNB1 and more binds to pri‐miRNAs, blocking their (pri‐miRNAs) binding to DGCR8 and inhibiting the processing and generation of miR‐15b‐5p/miR‐7‐1‐3p. Furthermore, decreased miR‐15b‐5p/miR‐7‐1‐3p promotes the expression of the target genes
Chunmei Fan, Fenghua Tan, Jie Wu, Zhaoyang Zeng, Wenjia Guo, He Huang, Wei Xiong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parasites on parasites: coupled fluctuations in stacked contact processes [PDF]

EPL (2013) 101 50001, 2012
We present a model for host-parasite dynamics which incorporates both vertical and horizontal transmission as well as spatial structure. Our model consists of stacked contact processes (CP), where the dynamics of the host is a simple CP on a lattice while the dynamics of the parasite is a secondary CP which sits on top of the host-occupied sites.
arxiv   +1 more source

Transcriptome‐wide analysis of circRNA and RBP profiles and their molecular relevance for GBM

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
CircRNAs are differentially expressed in glioblastoma primary tumors and might serve as therapeutic targets and diagnostic markers. The investigation of circRNA and RNA‐binding proteins (RBPs) interactions shows that distinct RBPs play a role in circRNA biogenesis and function.
Julia Latowska‐Łysiak, Żaneta Zarębska, Marcin P. Sajek, Adriana Grabowska, Alessia Buratin, Paweł Głodowicz, Julia O. Misiorek, Konrad Kuczyński, Stefania Bortoluzzi, Marek Żywicki, Jan G. Kosiński, Agnieszka Rybak‐Wolf, Rafał Piestrzeniewicz, Anna M. Barciszewska, Katarzyna Rolle   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The hidden threat: Exploring the parasite burden and feeding habits of invasive raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in central Europe

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023
Originally from Asia, the raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides is an invasive alien species in Europe, listed since 2019 on the List of invasive alien species of Union concern. The raccoon dog is considered to have negative impact on native biodiversity,
Anna V. Schantz, Dorian D. Dörge, Norbert Peter, Sven Klimpel   +3 more
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Transcriptional signatures of BALB/c mouse macrophages housing multiplying Leishmania amazonensis amastigotes

BMC Genomics, 2009
Background Mammal macrophages (MΦ) display a wide range of functions which contribute to surveying and maintaining tissue integrity. One such function is phagocytosis, a process known to be subverted by parasites like Leishmania (L).
Lang Thierry, Milon Geneviève, Coppée Jean-Yves, Regnault Béatrice, de La Llave Emilie, Fortéa José, Prina Eric   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

What causes the increase in aggregation as a parasite moves up a food chain? [PDF]

Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 13 (2016) 20160102, 2016
General laws in ecological parasitology are scarce. Here we evaluate data published by over 100 authors to determine whether the number of hosts in a life cycle is associated with the degree of aggregation of fish parasites at different stages. Parasite species were grouped taxonomically to produce 20 or more data points per group as far as possible ...
arxiv   +1 more source