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Embryonic development of a centralised brain in coleoid cephalopods
The last common ancestor of cephalopods and vertebrates lived about 580 million years ago, yet coleoid cephalopods, comprising squid, cuttlefish and...
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Transfection, cytotoxicity, and cell cycle studies on the two newly developed and characterized humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) fin cell lines
The development and characterization of two novel humpback grouper ( Cromileptes altivelis ) fin cell lines are described in this study. The CA1F3Ex...
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Evolution of glial cells: a non-bilaterian perspective
Nervous systems of bilaterian animals generally consist of two cell types: neurons and glial cells. Despite accumulating data about the many...
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The Acoel nervous system: morphology and development
Acoel flatworms have played a relevant role in classical (and current) discussions on the evolutionary origin of bilaterian animals. This is mostly...
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Mitochondria and cell death
Mitochondria are cellular factories for energy production, calcium homeostasis and iron metabolism, but they also have an unequivocal and central...
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The maintenance of oocytes in the mammalian ovary involves extreme protein longevity
Women are born with all of their oocytes. The oocyte proteome must be maintained with minimal damage throughout the woman’s reproductive life, and...
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Longitudinal tracking of hemocyte populations in vivo indicates lineage relationships and supports neural progenitor identity in adult neurogenesis
Adult neurogenesis, which takes place in both vertebrate and invertebrate species, is the process by which new neurons are born and integrated into...
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Estimating the monetary cost of biological invasions to South Africa
Estimates of the cost of damage caused by invasive alien speices and the money spent addressing biological invasions are needed to guide policy and...
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Protective effect of rubber seed oil on human endothelial cells
ObjectiveThis study was conducted to characterize the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Rubber Seed Oil (RSO) against atherosclerosis...
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Ornamental fish in the South African pet shop trade: potential risk to natural aquatic ecosystems
The aquarium pet trade is one of the leading pathways for the introduction of invasive species into natural ecosystems. In 2018, we surveyed pet...
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Tissue culture and high-efficiency transformation in an apomictic initial variety of Paspalum notatum Flüggé
Paspalum notatum Flüggé is a subtropical grass native from the Americas and one of the main components of the subtropical South American grasslands....
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A modified method for isolating sinoatrial node myocytes from adult mice
Sinoatrial node (SAN) is the pacemaker of the heart in charge of initiating spontaneous electronical activity and controlling heart rate. Myocytes...
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Interleukin-10 deficiency induces thoracic perivascular adipose tissue whitening and vascular remodeling
Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) is an adipose layer, surrounding blood vessels, with a local modulatory role. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) has been...
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Establishment of an efficient regeneration system and in vitro polyploid induction based on the bulblet centre in Lilium rosthornii Diels
Lilium rosthornii Diels, commonly known as the Nanchuan lily in China, is a unique wild lily species with potential medicinal or ornamental value....
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Sustained inactivation of the Polycomb PRC1 complex induces DNA repair defects and genomic instability in epigenetic tumors
Cancer initiation and progression are typically associated with the accumulation of driver mutations and genomic instability. However, recent studies...
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Wood calamint ameliorates ethanol-induced stomach injury in rats by augmentation of hsp/bax and inflammatory mechanisms
Clinopodium menthifolium (wood calamint) is a folkloric medicinal plant ingested as a treatment for many human disorders including gastric disorders....
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Can hair snares provide a reliable method for estimating abundance of an exotic ungulate?
Mitigating exotic species invasions requires reliable information on abundance and source-sink dynamics to evaluate effectiveness of control efforts....
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Loss of protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor delta PTPRD increases the number of cortical neurons, impairs synaptic function and induces autistic-like behaviors in adult mice
BackgroundThe brain cortex is responsible for many higher-level cognitive functions. Disruptions during cortical development have long-lasting...
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Regulation of cellular and systemic sphingolipid homeostasis
One hundred and fifty years ago, Johann Thudichum described sphingolipids as unusual “Sphinx-like” lipids from the brain. Today, we know that...
