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Melatonin Regulates Lipid Metabolism in Porcine Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes via the Melatonin Receptor 2

Jun-Xue Jin, Jing-Tao Sun, Chao-Qian Jiang, Hong-Di Cui et al. • Antioxidants (2022)

Previous studies suggest that the inclusion of melatonin (MTn) in in vitro maturation protocols improves the developmental competence of oocytes by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the molecular mechanisms integrating mela...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antiox11040687

The Role of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Hesperidin in Ameliorating Nephrotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin in Male Wistar Rats

Khalid Mohamed Mazher, Osama Mohamed Ahmed, Hadeer Abdallah Sayed, Taghreed Mohamed Nabil • International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (2021)

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) and antioxidants opened the way for many effective therapeutic experiments against damaged organs like kidneys. Nephrotoxicity is the main complication of chemotherapeutic drugs. There...

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The Effects of Deoxynivalenol on the Ultrastructure of the <i>Sacculus Rotundus</i> and <i>Vermiform Appendix</i>, as Well as the Intestinal Microbiota of Weaned Rabbits

Chunyang Wang, Libo Huang, Pengwei Wang, Quancheng Liu et al. • Toxins (2020)

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin found in grains that poses a potential threat to human and animal health, and the gastrointestinal tract is the primary target organ. There are few studies focused on the toxicology of DON to rabbits, esp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/toxins12090569

Isoliquiritigenin Attenuates Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion and Invasion to Counteract Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenicity and Infection

Lili Tian, Lili Tian, Jian Sun, Hong Jiang et al. • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2025)

IntroductionMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major clinical challenge due to its virulence and multidrug resistance. Antivirulence strategies targeting key pathogenic mechanisms without affecting bacterial viability p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1686699

Identification and genomic characterization of a novel porcine parvovirus in China

Yajing Guo, Guangzhi Yan, Shengnan Chen, Hui Han et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2022)

Porcine parvoviruses (PPVs) are a group of small non-enveloped viruses with seven species (porcine parvovirus 1–7, PPV1-7) have been identified. In this study, a novel porcine parvovirus, provisionally named porcine parvovirus 8 (PPV8), was...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1009103

Infrared Thermographic Evaluation Following Hemilaminectomy in Dogs with Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Extrusion: A Pilot Study

Cristian Zaha, Larisa Schuszler, Liliana Cărpinișan, Alina Ghișe et al. • Animals (2026)

(1) Background: Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) represents one of the most frequently encountered neurological disorders in canine patients and often necessitates surgical decompression by means of hemilaminectomy. Objective methods for ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani16121796

Short‐term effects of grass–legume mixtures on greenhouse gas fluxes in southeastern US cool‐season annual forage systems

Carlos C. V. García, Liliane S. Silva, Leandro Vieira‐Filho, Daniel J. Adkison et al. • Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment (2026)

Abstract The agricultural sector contributes to the greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in the United States. In livestock systems, grass–legume mixtures provide agronomic benefits, but their role in GHG mitigation remains understudied. This study ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/agg2.70452

Lactobacillus brevis 23017 Relieves Mercury Toxicity in the Colon by Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Through the Interplay of MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Cascades

Xinpeng Jiang, Shanshan Gu, Di Liu, Lili Zhao et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2018)

Aims:Lactobacillus strains have protective effects against heavy metals while relieving oxidative stress and modulating the immune response. Mechanisms that ameliorate heavy metal toxicity and the relationship between probiotics and gut bar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02425

Dietary Fat Sources Affect Hepatic Health, Performance and Gut Microbiota Composition in Laying Hens as Model

Humera Hamid, Yao Jun Liu, Wen Xiang Li, Shi Meng Huang et al. • Veterinary Medicine and Science (2025)

ABSTRACT Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing concern in both human and animal health, with nutritional strategies playing a key role in its management. This study used a laying hen model to evaluate the effects of two hig...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/vms3.70665

Tissue-specific responses of antioxidant pathways to poor hygiene conditions in growing pigs divergently selected for feed efficiency

K. Sierżant, M-H. Perruchot, E. Merlot, N. Le Floc’h et al. • BMC Veterinary Research (2019)

Abstract Background Poor hygiene of housing induces a systemic inflammatory response. Because inflammation and oxidative stress are processes that can sustain each other, the ways pigs are able to activate their antioxidant defenses are cri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2107-2

The influence of family in children’s feeding difficulties: an integrative review

Pâmela Gracielle da Fonseca, António Raposo, Nada Alqarawi, Ibrahim Alasqah et al. • Frontiers in Pediatrics (2025)

BackgroundFeeding difficulties, such as limited appetite, selective eating, and food phobia, affect caregivers' ability to provide adequate nutrition to children. These issues impact 25%–40% of non-neurodivergent children and up 80% of neur...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1609714

Chitosan nanoparticles as next-generation carriers for veterinary DNA vaccines: Mechanisms, immune responses, and translational prospects

Miguel González-Lozano, José Alberto Cano-Buendía • Veterinary World (2025)

Background and Aim: Chitosan-based DNA nanoparticles have emerged as a promising next-generation platform for veterinary vaccines, addressing several limitations of conventional attenuated, inactivated, and recombinant formulations. Chitosa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2025.3826-3838

Identification of potential welfare and survival indicators for stranded cetaceans through international, interdisciplinary expert opinion

Rebecca M. Boys, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Matthew D. M. Pawley, Katherine E. Littlewood et al. • Royal Society Open Science (2022)

Management of live cetacean strandings generally focuses on refloating animals, yet there is a lack of scientific data to inform decision-making. Valid indicators that are practical to measure are needed to assess welfare status and surviva...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220646

First Report of Ciguatoxins in Two Starfish Species: Ophidiaster ophidianus and Marthasterias glacialis

Marisa Silva, Inés Rodriguez, Aldo Barreiro, Manfred Kaufmann et al. • Toxins (2015)

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a syndrome caused by the ingestion of fish contaminated with Ciguatoxins (CTXs). These phycotoxins are produced mainly by dinoflagellates that belong to the genus Gambierdiscus that are transformed in more...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/toxins7093740

Unveiling Insights into the Whole Genome Sequencing of <i>Mycobacterium</i> spp. Isolated from Siamese Fighting Fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)

Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Ha Thanh Dong, Channarong Rodkhum et al. • Animals (2024)

This study aims to genomically elucidate six isolates of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM) derived from Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). These isolates had previously undergone phenotypic and biochemical characteriz...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani14192833

<i>Escherichia coli</i> Phylogenetic and Antimicrobial Pattern as an Indicator of Anthropogenic Impact on Threatened Freshwater Mussels

Simone Varandas, Conceição Fernandes, Edna Cabecinha, Sónia Gomes et al. • Antibiotics (2023)

Freshwater bivalves are widely used as accumulation indicators and monitoring tools for assessing contaminant effects on different levels of biological integration. This pilot study aimed to explore the phylogenetic diversity of Escherichia...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12091401

Why do emergency department clinicians miss acute aortic syndrome? A case series and descriptive analysis

Rachel McLatchie, Sarah Wilson, Matthew Reed, Francoise Ticehurst et al. • Emergency Care Journal (2023)

Objectives: To understand why the diagnosis of AAS is missed in the ED, and to characterise the presenting features of cases in which a diagnosis of AAS was missed. Methods: A retrospective case series cohort study was performed, identif...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4081/ecj.2023.11153