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Open AccessCorrection: STING-dependent trained immunity contributes to host defense against Clostridium perfringens infection via mTOR signaling
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Open AccessGnRH-driven FTO-mediated RNA m6A modification promotes gonadotropin synthesis and secretion
Gonadotropin precisely controls mammalian reproductive activities. Systematic analysis of the mechanisms by which epigenetic modifications regulate the synthesis and secretion of gonadotropin can be useful for...
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Open AccessChanges in bacterial community composition in the uterus of Holstein cow with endometritis before and after treatment with oxytetracycline
It is important to study the bacteria that cause endometritis to identify effective therapeutic drugs for dairy cows. In this study, 20% oxytetracycline was used to treat Holstein cows (n = 6) with severe endo...
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Open AccessSTING-dependent trained immunity contributes to host defense against Clostridium perfringens infection via mTOR signaling
Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) infection is recognized as one of the most challenging issues threatening food safety and perplexing agricultural development. To date, the molecular mechanisms of the int...
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Open AccessPro-ferroptotic signaling promotes arterial aging via vascular smooth muscle cell senescence
Senescence of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contributes to aging-related cardiovascular diseases by promoting arterial remodelling and stiffness. Ferroptosis is a novel type of regulated cell death asso...
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Fixation of CO2 by soil fungi: contribution to organic carbon pool and destination of fixed carbon products
Dark microbial CO2 fixation plays a crucial role in soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, but the fungus contributions to this process in varying agroecosystems remain unclear. This study investigated fungal C...
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Ferroptotic stress facilitates smooth muscle cell dedifferentiation in arterial remodelling by disrupting mitochondrial homeostasis
Smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotypic switch from a quiescent ‘contractile’ phenotype to a dedifferentiated and proliferative state underlies the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); however, our under...
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Open AccessGenome mining reveals polysaccharide-degrading potential and new antimicrobial gene clusters of novel intestinal bacterium Paenibacillus jilinensis sp. nov.
Drug-resistant bacteria have posed a great threat to animal breeding and human health. It is obviously urgent to develop new antibiotics that can effectively combat drug-resistant bacteria. The commensal flora...
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Open AccessReconstruction of bovine spermatozoa substances distribution and morphological differences between Holstein and Korean native cattle using three-dimensional refractive index tomography
Measurements of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of spermatozoon are crucial for the study of developmental biology and for the evaluation of in vitro fertilization. Here, we present 3D label-free imaging of ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of circular RNAs in bovine cumulus cells treated with BMP15 and GDF9
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important members of the non-coding RNA family, and those relating to animal physiologies have been widely studied in recent years. This study aimed to explore the roles of circRNA...
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Open AccessIdentification of long non-coding RNAs in the immature and mature rat anterior pituitary
Many long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified in several types of human pituitary adenomas and normal anterior pituitary, some of which are involved in the pathogenesis of pituitary adenomas. Howeve...
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Open AccessMelatonin enhances the developmental competence of porcine somatic cell nuclear transfer embryos by preventing DNA damage induced by oxidative stress
Melatonin has antioxidant and scavenger effects in the cellular antioxidant system. This research investigated the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of melatonin action in porcine somatic cell nucle...
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Open AccessLong-term nitrogen fertilization decreased the abundance of inorganic phosphate solubilizing bacteria in an alkaline soil
Inorganic phosphate solubilizing bacteria (iPSB) are essential to facilitate phosphorus (P) mobilization in alkaline soil, however, the phylogenetic structure of iPSB communities remains poorly characterized. ...
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Identification of differentially expressed proteins in the ovaries of menopausal women
This study investigated proteins differentially expressed in the ovaries of menopausal women in comparison to childbearing women.
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Use of the open-path TDL analyzer to monitor ammonia emissions from winter wheat in the North China Plain
The backward Lagrangian stochastic (BLS) model and open-path tunable diode laser (OPTDL) analyzer were used to monitor ammonia (NH3) emissions from urea applied to winter wheat in the North China Plain. The high-...
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Application of a high-temporal resolution method to estimate ammonia emissions from farmland
A viable method—open-path tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (OPTDL) in conjunction with a backward Lagrangian stochastic (bLS) dispersion model—has been used for micrometeorological monitoring of amm...
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Long-term fertilization regimes affect bacterial community structure and diversity of an agricultural soil in northern China
Knowledge about shifts of microbial community structure and diversity following different agricultural management practices could improve our understanding of soil processes and thus help us to develop sound m...
