Importance of Habitat Context in Modelling Risk Maps for Two Established Invasive Alien Plant Species: The Case of Ailanthus altissima and Phytolacca americana in Slovenia (Europe) [PDF]
PlantsForests are important ecosystems that face threats from climate change and global environmental shifts, with invasive alien plant species being a significant concern. Some of these invasive species have already become established, while others are in the
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High-throughput sequencing detected a virus–viroid complex in a single pokeweed plant [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIn this study, total RNA high-throughput sequencing (HTS) of a single symptomatic Phytolacca americana plant enabled the obtention of a nearly complete genome of two new isolates of turnip yellows virus (TuYV), named TuYV-ITA1 and TuYV-ITA2, and revealed
Myeonghwan Kwak +3 more
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Characterization and Application of Guar Gum/Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Food Packaging Films Containing Betacyanins from Pokeweed (Phytolacca acinosa Roxb.) Berries and Silver Nanoparticles [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Food packaging films were prepared by using guar gum/polyvinyl alcohol (GP) as the film matrix, 2% Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) as reinforcing filler and antimicrobial agent, and 1%, 2% and 3% pokeweed betacyanins (PB) as the colorant and antioxidant agent ...
Xiaoqian Huang +5 more
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Immune Reconstitution and Need for Booster Vaccinations Among Non-Transplant Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Single-Center Experience. [PDF]
Cancer Rep (Hoboken)ABSTRACT Background Waning immunity from childhood vaccines can be more profound in pediatric patients following chemo/immunotherapy. Moreover, childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at significantly increased risk for life‐threatening infections. We implemented an institutional standard of practice (SOP) to assess immune reconstitution and provide ...
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Seed Germination of Invasive Phytolacca americana and Potentially Invasive P. acinosa
Plants, 2023 Phytolacca americana and P. acinosa are alien plant species in Europe. The former is considered invasive and more widespread. In order to develop effective and safe eradication and plant disposal methods, the present research focused on the seed ...
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Effects of arginine and ornithine supplementation to a high‐protein diet on selected cellular immune variables in adult cats [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Dietary protein and amino acid intake and composition can modulate immune function. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of high‐protein intake and arginine and ornithine supplementation on feline immune cells.
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Mathematical Model to Predict Polyclonal T-Cell-Dependent Antibody Synthesis Responses
Mathematics, 2023 Mathematical models are becoming indispensable tools to explore the complexities of biological systems at cellular levels. We present a model to explore the baseline immune cell interactions for in vitro polyclonal antibody synthesis via B-cells ...
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Early suppression of lymphoproliferative response in dogs with natural infection by Leishmania infantum. [PDF]
, 1999 Dogs are the domestic reservoirs of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum. Early detection of canine infections evolving to clinically patent disease may be important to leishmaniasis control.
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Viruses and the cellular RNA decay machinery. [PDF]
, 2010 The ability to control cellular and viral gene expression, either globally or selectively, is central to a successful viral infection, and it is also crucial for the host to respond and eradicate pathogens.
Gaglia, Marta, Glaunsinger, Britt
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 The American pokeweed plant, Phytolacca americana, displays broad-spectrum resistance to plant viruses and is a heavy metal hyperaccumulator. However, little is known about the regulation of biotic and abiotic stress responses in this non-model plant. To
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