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Photosynthetically stimulated bioerosion in symbiotic sponges: the role of glycerol and oxygen
On coral reefs, some of the most aggressive calcium carbonate eroders are dinoflagellate-hosting sponges of the genus Cliona . Like in other marine...
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A role for encrusting, endolithic sponges in the feeding of the parrotfish Scarus rubroviolaceus? Evidence of further trophic diversification in Indo-Pacific Scarini
The speciose scarinine clade of coral reef parrotfishes display significant variation in trophic cranial morphology, yet are often described as...
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Archaeal communities of low and high microbial abundance sponges inhabiting the remote western Indian Ocean island of Mayotte
Marine sponges are abundant and ecologically important components of coral reefs and have been shown to harbour exceptionally high microbial...
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Molecular detection and microbiome differentiation of two cryptic lineages of giant barrel sponges from Conch Reef, Florida Keys
The giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta , represents a dominant member of Caribbean reef communities. Recent microsatellite data have revealed the...
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Cultivable yeasts associated with marine sponges in the Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea
Marine sponges harbor numerous microorganisms, among which sponge-associated yeasts are the least explored. To gain greater knowledge of...
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Sponges in shallow tropical and temperate reefs are important habitats for marine invertebrate biodiversity
Habitat availability underpins the diversity and distribution of benthic marine communities. Sponges are significant structural components of...
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Circ-SFMBT2 sponges miR-224-5p to induce ketamine-induced cystitis by up-regulating metadherin (MTDH)
There is increasing evidence that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play significant roles in various biological processes, yet few reports have examined...
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N6-methyladenosine-modified circ_104797 sustains cisplatin resistance in bladder cancer through acting as RNA sponges
BackgroundBladder cancer (BCa) ranks among the predominant malignancies affecting the urinary system. Cisplatin (CDDP) remains a cornerstone...
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LncRNA RPL34-AS1 sponges miR-3656 to suppress cell proliferation in colorectal cancer
The function of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) RPL34-AS1 and microRNA (miR-3656) has been studied in several types of cancer, but their role in...
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Treatments with intravaginal sponges for estrous synchronization in ewes: length of the treatment, amount of medroxyprogesterone, and administration of a long-acting progesterone
We evaluated if alternative treatments achieve at least similar results as traditional long treatments with intravaginal sponges (IVS) in three...
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Diversity of mangrove root-dwelling sponges in a tropical coastal ecosystem in the southern Gulf of Mexico region
Sponges are one of the most conspicuous groups of epibionts in mangrove prop root habitats. However, with the exception of the Caribbean and the...
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Long noncoding RNA Meg3 sponges miR-708 to inhibit intestinal tumorigenesis via SOCS3-repressed cancer stem cells growth
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) remains the most common gastrointestinal cancer and a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with most showing...
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Temporal variability in tropical lagoon sponges from Mauritius (Western Indian Ocean)
Coastal lagoons are subjected to complex abiotic interactions which result to strong spatio-temporal variability of lagoon-inhabiting communities....
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Seasonal shifts in fatty acids and sterols in sponges, corals, and bivalves, in a southern Gulf of Mexico coral reef under river influence
Tropical coral reefs influenced by rivers are exposed to changes in turbidity, sedimentation, and wastewater discharges that might affect the growth...
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Profiling Prokaryotic Communities and Aaptamines of Sponge Aaptos suberitoides from Tulamben, Bali
Sponges (Porifera) harbor a diversity of microorganisms that contribute largely to the production a vast array of bioactive compounds. The...
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CircZNF609 sponges miR-135b to up-regulate SEMA3A expression to alleviate ox-LDL-induced atherosclerosis
The initiation and progression of atherosclerotic plaque caused by abnormal lipid metabolism is one of the main causes of atherosclerosis (AS). Lipid...
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An exceptional occurrence of deep-sea sponges in the region of former Larsen Ice Shelves, Antarctic Peninsula, with the description of two new species
Two new species of deep-sea sponges from the Weddell Sea are described. Both are new to science: a carnivorous Demospongiae species Abyssocladia...
