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Water-Soluble Se-Containing Proteins from Chicken Alleviate DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice via Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88 Pathway and Protecting the Goblet Cell Pathway
The influence of water-soluble selenium-containing proteins (WSSeP) in chicken on ulcerative colitis (UC) is not known. This work aims to investigate the effect of two WSSeP including h-Se with 1.78 μg Se/g an...
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The Relationship Between Heavy Metals and Missed Abortion: Using Mediation of Serum Hormones
Accumulating evidence suggests that heavy metal exposure may have adverse effects on the fetal development. Furthermore, disruption of serum hormone homeostasis can result in the adverse pregnancy outcomes. Th...
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Combination of Selenite and Butyrate Enhances Efficacy Against Colon Cancer by Targeting ASCT2-Mediated Amino Acid Metabolism
Drug combination is considered to be an effective approach to improve the efficacy of cancer therapy and chemoprevention. Selenite, a representative of inorganic form of selenium, and butyrate, a major short-c...
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The Role of Histone H2B Acetylation Modification in Aluminum-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction
Aluminum (Al) is a low toxic trace element that can accumulate in the nervous system and induce cognitive disorders characterized by reduced learning and memory ability. Neuroepigenetic effects are structural ...
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Association Between Multiple Metal(loid)s Exposure and Blood Lipid Levels: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study of Southeastern China
Exposure to essential and toxic metals occurs simultaneously as a mixture in real-life. However, there is no consensus regarding the effects of co-exposure to multiple metal(loid)s (designated hereafter metals...
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Comprehensive Insights into the Health Effects of Selenium Exposure and Supplementation Among the Chinese Community Middle-Aged and Elderly: a Combined Retrospective Cohort Study and Intervention Study
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for maintaining human health, for example, plays a crucial role in preventing aging-related diseases. However, most studies on the health effects of Se among the com...
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The modification of heme special importer to improve the production of active hemoglobins in Escherichia coli
To enhance the import of heme for the production of active hemoproteins in Escherichia coli C41 (DE3) lacking the special heme import system, heme receptor ChuA from E. coli Nissle 1917 was modified through molec...
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Effects of miR-204-5p and Target Gene EphB2 on Cognitive Impairment Induced by Aluminum Exposure in Rats
Aluminum is a common environmental neurotoxin. Aluminum ions can cross the blood–brain barrier and accumulate in different brain regions, damage brain tissue, and cause cognitive impairment, but the molecular ...
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Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for high-level production of (+)-ambrein from glucose
(+)-Ambrein is the primary component of ambergris, a rare product found in sperm whales (Physeter microcephalus). Microbial production using sustainable resources is a promising way to replace animal extraction a...
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Etiological Mechanisms and Genetic/Biological Modulation Related to PTH1R in Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption
Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a rare disorder that is characterized by the inability of a molar tooth/teeth to erupt to the occlusal plane or to normally react to orthodontic force. This condition is re...
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Open AccessIntegrated transcriptomics and metabolomics provide insights into the biosynthesis of militarine in the cell suspension culture system of Bletilla striata
Militarine is a monomer molecule with abundant and distinctive biological properties, also the lead member of secondary metabolites in Bletilla striata, while its biosynthesis mechanism is still unknown. To impro...
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GSDME promotes MASLD by regulating pyroptosis, Drp1 citrullination-dependent mitochondrial dynamic, and energy balance in intestine and liver
Dysregulated metabolism, cell death, and inflammation contribute to the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Pyroptosis, a recently identified form of programmed cell death, ...
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Open AccessFADD regulates adipose inflammation, adipogenesis, and adipocyte survival
Adipose tissue, aside from adipocytes, comprises various abundant immune cells. The accumulation of low-grade chronic inflammation in adipose tissue serves as a primary cause and hallmark of insulin resistance...
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Regulation of oxidative stress response and antioxidant modification in Corynebacterium glutamicum
As an efficient and safe industrial bacterium, Corynebacterium glutamicum has extensive application in amino acid production. However, it often faces oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS), lea...
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Open AccessTargeting oncogene-induced cellular plasticity for tumor therapy
Cellular plasticity, the remarkable adaptability of cancer cells to survive under various stress conditions, is a fundamental hallmark that significantly contributes to treatment resistance, tumor metastasis, ...
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Important role of Bacillus subtilis as a probiotic and vaccine carrier in animal health maintenance
Bacillus subtilis is a widespread Gram-positive facultative aerobic bacterium that is recognized as generally safe. It has shown significant application value and great development potential in the animal farming...
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Identification of novel covalent JAK3 inhibitors through consensus scoring virtual screening: integration of common feature pharmacophore and covalent docking
Accumulated research strongly indicates that Janus kinase 3 (JAK3) is intricately involved in the initiation and advancement of a diverse range of human diseases, underscoring JAK3 as a promising target for th...
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Open AccessThe short peptide encoded by long non-coding RNA RNF217-AS1 inhibits stomach cancer tumorigenesis, macrophage recruitment, and pro-inflammatory responses
Certain long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have potential peptide-coding abilities. Here, the role and molecular basis of the RNF217-AS1-encoded peptide in stomach cancer (SC) tumorigenesis were explored. Here, ln...
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Open AccessHMGB1 as an extracellular pro-inflammatory cytokine: Implications for drug-induced organic damage
Drug-induced organic damage encompasses various intricate mechanisms, wherein HMGB1, a non-histone chromosome-binding protein, assumes a significant role as a pivotal hub gene. The regulatory functions of HMGB...
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Lnc PVT1 facilitates TGF-β1-induced human cardiac fibroblast activation in vitro and ISO-induced myocardial fibrosis in vivo through regulating MYC
Cardiac fibrosis is a commonly seen pathophysiological process in various cardiovascular disorders, such as coronary heart disorder, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. Cardiac fibroblast trans-differentiation i...
