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Duplication, recombination and weak selection shape evolution at the MHC class II SLA-DRB1 locus in wild boars from the western Balkans
The Eurasian wild boar ( Sus scrofa ), having faced a population size reduction during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, is now...
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Kaempferia parviflora extract and its component polymethoxyflavones suppress adipogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells via the AMPK pathway
BackgroundKaempferia parviflora Wall. ex. Baker (KP) has been reported to exhibit anti-obesity effects. However, the detailed mechanism of the...
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Weissellicin LM85 Purified from Weissella confusa LM85 Effluxes Potassium Ions and Depletes Proton Motive Force in Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Bacteriocins are membrane-acting peptides and generally kill closely related bacteria using pore formation. In this study, we have studied a...
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Chromosomal copy number and mutational status are required to authenticate ovarian cancer cell lines as appropriate cell models
BackgroundThe mutational status of ovarian cancer cell line IGROV-1 is inconsistent across the literature, suggestive of multiple clonal populations...
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Morphology of cuticular structures in the ant genus Strumigenys (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Ants in the genus Strumigenys have an assortment of structures that appear to hold environmental debris that acts as camouflage to facilitate their...
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Factors influencing the distribution of the endangered hispid hare in Bardia National Park, Nepal
The hispid hare, an endangered elusive mammal that dwells in the tall grasslands of the Himalayan foothills across in Nepal, India, and Bhutan is...
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New coccidian Eimeria iyoensis n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eucoccidiorida: Eimeriidae) in farmed ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus L.) in Ehime, Japan
Eight Eimeria spp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) have been isolated from the ring-necked pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus), native to the temperate...
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Null models confirm nest site fidelity by male smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu
BackgroundMany animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred...
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Molecular genetics, neuroimaging outcomes, and structural analyses of novel and recurrent variants of WDR62 gene in two consanguineous Pakistani families with autosomal recessive primary microcephaly
BackgroundAutosomal recessive primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a rare neurodevelopmental and genetically heterogeneous disorder, characterized by small...
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Retrospective evaluation of ponticulus posticus prevalence, sella turcica types, and stylohyoid complex calcifications in a group of Turkish population
The aim of this retrospective analysis was to assess the incidence of ponticulus posticus and stylohyoid ligament calcification and to evaluate the...
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Integrating phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and morphometric analyses to reveal cryptic lineages within the genus Asaccus (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) in Iran
The Middle Eastern endemic genus Asaccus comprises Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos. To date, this genus includes 19 species of leaf-toed geckos...
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DSC and FTIR study on the interaction between pentacyclic triterpenoid lupeol and DPPC membrane
Natural products are a great resource for physiologically active substances. It is widely recognized that a major percentage of current medications...
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Ethanol’s impact on the brain: a neurobiological perspective on the mechanisms of memory impairment
Alcohol consumption is known to have detrimental effects on memory function, with various studies implicating ethanol in the impairment of cognitive...
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Effect of bile salts on intestinal epithelial function in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)
In the context of modern aquaculture, the effort to reduce the reliance on fishmeal/marine ingredients in fish diets has led to the exploration of...
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Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into vascular endothelial cells in 3D culture: a mini review
Mesenchymal Stem Cells, mesodermal origin and multipotent stem cells, have ability to differentiate into vascular endothelial cells. The cells are...
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Vertical Stratification of Chiropterans in Dakama Forest and an Examination of Edge–Interior Habitats in Guyana
An investigation of bat species assemblage with regards to vertical stratification; trophic guild composition; and edge effect, was conducted in a...
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Denning and maternal behavior of caracals (Caracal caracal)
Knowledge of behaviors surrounding reproduction in wild species is essential to the development of effective management and conservation strategies....
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Antennal morphology and ultrastructural sensilla characterization in Caligo illioneus illioneus Cramer (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) adults
In the present study, we investigated the antennal morphology and the distribution and typology of sensilla in antennae of male and female Caligo...
