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Thoracic and abdominal outgrowths in early pterygotes: a clue to the common ancestor of winged insects?
One of the fundamental questions in insect evolution is the origin of their wings and primary function of ancestral wing precursors. Recent...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals FABP5 as a key player in the development of chicken abdominal fat, regulated by miR-122-5p targeting
BackgroundThe development of abdominal fat and meat quality are closely related and can impact economic efficiency. In this study, we conducted...
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Sample Preparation and Imaging of the Pupal Drosophila Abdominal Epidermis
The epithelium is one of the best studied tissues for morphogenesis, pattern formation, cell polarity, cell division, cell competition,... -
Isolation and primary culture of human abdominal aorta smooth muscle cells from brain-dead donors: an experimental model for vascular diseases
Primary cell cultures are essential tools for elucidating the physiopathological mechanisms of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, a primary...
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LncRNA CARMN inhibits abdominal aortic aneurysm formation and vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic transformation by interacting with SRF
Phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a crucial role in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation. CARMN, a highly...
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Searching for new molecular markers for cells obtained from abdominal aortic aneurysm
The aim of the study was to investigate specific potential markers for cells obtained from three layers of human AAA divided into three segments...
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Therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a meta-analysis of preclinical studies
BackgroundAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is life-threatening, surgical treatment is currently the only clinically available intervention for the...
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Expression gradient of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors from proximal to distal segments of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm refers to abnormal, asymmetric distension of the infrarenal aortic wall due to pathological remodelling of the...
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Musculature of the Male Abdominal Segments and Terminalia of Helina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 and Phaonia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera, Muscidae: Phaoniinae)
AbstractThe genital and pregenital skeleton and musculature were studied in males of the following species of the muscid subfamily Phaoniinae: Helina ...
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RUNX3 is up-regulated in abdominal aortic aneurysm and regulates the function of vascular smooth muscle cells by regulating TGF-β1
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been associated with the dysfunction of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and extracellular matrix (ECM)...
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Morphological characteristics to identify fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from common polyphagous noctuid pests for all instar larvae in Japan
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is one of the most important pests, which was first found in Japan...
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Implantation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (ADSCs)-Lining Prosthetic Graft Promotes Vascular Regeneration in Monkeys and Pigs
Background:Current replacement procedures for stenosis or occluded arteries using prosthetic grafts have serious limitations in clinical...
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Clinical Relevance of Serum Selenium Levels and Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient with antioxidative properties, but previous studies have shown that extremely high circulating Se...
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Structural Features of Female Genitalia in Some Species of Histerid Beetles (Coleoptera, Histeridae)
AbstractThe ovipositor morphology in 12 species of Histeridae is considered, including the previously undescribed structures of the gonocoxites,...
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CRISPR/Cas9 and FLP-FRT mediated regulatory dissection of the BX-C of Drosophila melanogaster
The homeotic genes or Hox define the anterior–posterior (AP) body axis formation in bilaterians and are often present on the chromosome in an order...
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Two new species of Acusicola Cressey, 1970 (Copepoda:Cyclopoida: Ergasilidae) parasitic on the gills of two estuarine actinopterygians off Brazil
Two new species of copepods assigned to the genus Acusicola Cressey, 1970 (Cyclopoida: Ergasilidae) are proposed based on post-metamorphic adult...
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Springtails: Collembola
Springtails (Collembola) are abundant in the soil and among decaying plant matter. Some species inhabit the water surface, where they can be observed... -
Two new species of Colobomatus Hesse, 1873 (Crustacea: Philichthyidae) parasitic in the interorbital canals of Holocentrus spp. (Holocentriformes: Holocentridae) in the South Atlantic Ocean
Two new species of parasitic copepods of the genus Colobomatus Hesse, 1873 (Cyclopoida) are proposed based on specimens collected from the...
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Pandarus Leach, 1816 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Pandaridae) species collected from elasmobranchs off South Africa with the description of Pandarus echinifer n. sp.
Eight species of Pandarus Leach, 1816 collected from hosts caught off South Africa are reported. These species include P . bicolor Leach, 1816, P . niger ...
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Homeotic transformation in a terrestrial isopod: insights into the appendage identity in crustaceans
In many crustacean species, an individual possesses both uniramous and biramous appendages that enable us to compare the two types on the same...