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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535303/metabolomic-analysis-reveals-association-between-decreased-ovarian-reserve-and-in-vitro-fertilization-outcomes
#21
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Na An, Min Zhang, Quan-Fei Zhu, Yao-Yu Chen, Yan-Ling Deng, Xiao-Ying Liu, Qiang Zeng, Yu-Qi Feng
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a highly effective treatment for infertility; however, it poses challenges for women with decreased ovarian reserve (DOR). Despite the importance of understanding the impact of DOR on IVF outcomes, limited research has explored this relationship, particularly using omics approaches. Hence, we conducted a study to investigate the association between DOR and IVF outcomes, employing a metabolomic approach. We analyzed serum samples from 207 women undergoing IVF treatment, including 89 with DOR and 118 with normal ovarian reserve (NOR)...
February 27, 2024: Metabolites
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535302/5-ala-dta-6-and-nitrogen-mitigate-nacl-stress-by-promoting-photosynthesis-and-carbon-metabolism-in-rice-seedlings
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yaxin Wang, Chaolu Tan, Yinghao Li, Fengyan Meng, Youwei Du, Shuyu Zhang, Wenxin Jiang, Naijie Feng, Liming Zhao, Dianfeng Zheng
A large number of dead seedlings can occur in saline soils, which seriously affects the large-scale cultivation of rice. This study investigated the effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and nitrogen application on seedling growth and salt tolerance ( Oryza sativa L.), which is of great significance for agricultural production practices. A conventional rice variety, "Huang Huazhan", was selected for this study. Non-salt stress treatments included 0% NaCl (CK treatment), CK + 0.05 g N/pot (N treatment), CK + 40 mg·L-1 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) (A treatment), and CK + 30 mg·L-1 diethylaminoethyl acetate (DTA-6) (D treatment)...
February 27, 2024: Metabolites
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535171/continuous-planting-of-euhalophyte-suaeda-salsa-enhances-microbial-diversity-and-multifunctionality-of-saline-soil
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shuai Zhao, Xu Liu, Samiran Banerjee, Martin Hartmann, Bin Peng, Rylie Elvers, Zhen-Yong Zhao, Na Zhou, Jun-Jie Liu, Baozhan Wang, Chang-Yan Tian, Jiandong Jiang, Teng-Xiang Lian
Halophyte-based remediation emerges as a novel strategy for ameliorating saline soils, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional leaching methods. While bioremediation is recognized for its ability to energize soil fertility and structure, the complex interplays among plant traits, soil functions, and soil microbial diversity remain greatly unknown. Here, we conducted a 5-year field experiment involving the continuous cultivation of the annual halophyte Suaeda salsa in saline soils to explore soil microbial diversity and their relationships with plant traits and soil functions...
March 27, 2024: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534928/adapting-an-adolescent-and-young-adult-program-housed-in-a-quaternary-cancer-centre-to-a-regional-cancer-centre-creating-equitable-access-to-developmentally-tailored-support
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marlie Smith, Simone Kurup, Kaviya Devaraja, Shaayini Shanawaz, Lorrie Reynolds, Jill Ross, Andrea Bezjak, Abha A Gupta, Alisha Kassam
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, representing those between 15 and 39 years of age, face distinctive challenges balancing their life stage with the physical, emotional, and social impacts of a cancer diagnosis. These challenges include fertility concerns, disruptions to educational and occupational pursuits, issues related to body image and sexual health, and the need for age-appropriate psychosocial support within their communities. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), a quaternary care center, established a specialized AYA program in 2014, offering holistic and developmentally tailored psychosocial support and currently, efforts are underway to expand this to other regions in the province to address the need for equitable access...
February 27, 2024: Current Oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534592/advancements-in-cellulose-based-superabsorbent-hydrogels-sustainable-solutions-across-industries
#25
REVIEW
Hossein Omidian, Arnavaz Akhzarmehr, Sumana Dey Chowdhury
The development of superabsorbent hydrogels is experiencing a transformative era across industries. While traditional synthetic hydrogels have found broad utility, their non-biodegradable nature has raised environmental concerns, driving the search for eco-friendlier alternatives. Cellulose-based superabsorbents, derived from sustainable sources, are gaining prominence. Innovations include biodegradable polymer hydrogels, natural cellulose-chitosan variants, and cassava starch-based alternatives. These materials are reshaping agriculture by enhancing soil fertility and water retention, serving as potent hemostatic agents in medicine, contributing to pollution control, and providing eco-friendly construction materials...
February 29, 2024: Gels
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534419/unraveling-the-intricacies-of-the-seminal-microbiome-and-its-impact-on-human-fertility
#26
REVIEW
Celia Corral-Vazquez, Joan Blanco, Zaida Sarrate, Ester Anton
Although the microbial communities from seminal fluid were an unexplored field some decades ago, their characteristics and potential roles are gradually coming to light. Therefore, a complex and specific microbiome population with commensal niches and fluctuating species has started to be revealed. In fact, certain clusters of bacteria have been associated with fertility and health, while the outgrowth of several species is potentially correlated with infertility indicators. This constitutes a compelling reason for outlining the external elements that may induce changes in the seminal microbiome composition, like lifestyle factors, gut microbiota, pathologies, prebiotics, and probiotics...
February 27, 2024: Biology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534145/enhanced-transport-of-bacteria-along-root-systems-by-protists-can-impact-plant-health
#27
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jamie L Micciulla, Leslie M Shor, Daniel J Gage
Soil protists have been shown to contribute to the structure and function of the rhizosphere in a variety of ways. Protists are key contributors to nutrient cycling through the microbial loop, where biomass is digested by protists and otherwise stored nutrients are returned to the environment. Protists have also been shown to feed on plant pathogenic bacteria and alter root microbiomes in ways that may benefit plants. Recently, a mechanism involving bacterial transport, facilitated by protists, has been hypothesized to contribute to the spatial distribution of bacteria in the rhizosphere...
March 27, 2024: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534126/genetic-activity-and-cytotoxic-effect-of-silybum-marianum-extract-in-comparison-with-the-impact-of-antitumor-drugs-etoposide-and-methotrexate-a-study-on-drosophila-melanogaster
#28
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Olga Nikolaevna Antosyuk, Elena Aleksandrovna Sharova, Anastasiya Konstantinovna Verbitskaya
One of the most important directions in medical practice involves the exploration of protectors and adaptogens to mitigate side effects associated with the use of antitumor and potent medications. The extracts of medicinal plants are actively tested as protectors. In connection with this, the aim of the research was to determine the effectiveness of the protective properties of Silybum marianum extract against the drugs 'etoposide' and 'methotrexate' at concentrations of 800 μg/kg using the model object Drosophila melanogaster ...
March 27, 2024: Natural Product Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534046/the-late-effects-of-haematopoietic-stem-cell-transplants-in-paediatric-patients-a-25-year-review
#29
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Samantha Lai-Ka Lee, Quynh-Nhu Nguyen, Cindy Ho, Simon James, Amreeta Kaur, Angelina Lim, Karin Tiedemann, Margaret Zacharin
CONTEXT: A rare, large single centre study covering all long-term health outcomes of paediatric allogeneic HSCT survivors, to provide comprehensive local data, and identify gaps and future directions for improved care. OBJECTIVE: To document endocrine sequelae and other late effects of all HSCT recipients. DESIGN: Retrospective review. SETTING: Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. PATIENTS: 384 children and adolescents received HSCT...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533857/-not-available
#30
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Malene Tanderup, Lone Schmidt, Charlotte Kroløkke, Birgitte Bruun Nielsen, Peter Humaidan
Gestational surrogacy, in which an infertile couple contracts with a woman to carry a foetus that the intended parents will raise, increases worldwide, and offers a route to parenthood for individuals and couples who otherwise have limited options. However, the situation in Denmark at present is that surrogacy with the help of healthcare professionals is illegal, and international adoption is no longer available. This review gives an overview of the legal situation of surrogacy in Denmark, the impact of the legislation, and medical issues to be aware of as healthcare professionals in the future...
March 25, 2024: Ugeskrift for Laeger
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533817/effect-of-asiatic-acid-supplementation-in-tris-extender-on-post-thaw-functional-competence-antioxidant-enzyme-activity-and-in-vivo-fertility-of-bull-sperm
#31
JOURNAL ARTICLE
M Jameel, I S Sheikh, N Kakar, M R Yousuf, A Riaz, W Shehzad, D Khan, M Iqbal, A M Tareen
Reactive oxygen species at supra-physiological levels trigger oxidative stress during cryopreservation, which can be neutralised by incorporating suitable antioxidants into the semen extender medium. This study was intended to explore the effect of asiatic acid (AA) as an antioxidant in semen extender on frozen-thawed sperm quality and in vivo fertility of bull sperm. Semen was collected from Holstein Friesian bulls for 10 consecutive weeks (total ejaculates = 60). Semen was cryopreserved with a Tris citric acid egg yolk-based extender supplemented with 0 (control), 20, 40, 60, and 100 μM AA...
March 26, 2024: Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533327/zero-budget-natural-farming-components-jeevamrit-and-beejamrit-augment-spinacia-oleracea-l-spinach-growth-by-ameliorating-the-negative-impacts-of-the-salt-and-drought-stress
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Margi Patel, Shaikhul Islam, Bernard R Glick, Nisha Choudhary, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Snehal Bagatharia, Dipak Kumar Sahoo, Ashish Patel
The growth of crop plants, particularly spinach ( Spinacia oleracea L.), can be significantly impeded by salinity and drought. However, pre-treating spinach plants with traditional biofertilizers like Jeevamrit and Beejamrit (JB) substantially reverses the salinity and drought-induced inhibitory effects. Hence, this study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanisms that govern the efficacy of traditional fertilizers. The present work employed comprehensive biochemical, physiological, and molecular approaches to investigate the processes by which JB alleviates abiotic stress...
2024: Frontiers in Microbiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533059/targeting-optimal-power-consumption-optimizing-operational-parameters-for-orchard-furrowing-and-fertilizing-machine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hongjian Zhang, Shuai Fan, Zixu Chen, Xin Han, Linlin Sun, Jingwei Sun, Guangming Wang, Shenghui Fu, Chengfu Zhang, Jinxing Wang, Shuangxi Liu
In response to the problem of excessive power consumption during the furrowing operation of orchard furrowing fertilizer machines, an optimization experiment of furrowing operation parameters for orchard furrowing fertilizer machine was conducted based on discrete element simulations. This research focused on the impact of furrowing device operation parameters on furrowing power consumption under full machine operating conditions. Firstly, a kinematics analysis of the soil granules during cutting was done. The mathematical model of soil granules through three movement processes of rising, detachment, and falling was established to determine the main factors affecting the power consumption of furrowing...
March 30, 2024: Heliyon
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532596/potential-of-the-quorum-quenching-and-plant-growth-promoting-halotolerant-bacillus-toyonensis-aa1ec1-as-biocontrol-agent
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amalia Roca, Mónica Cabeo, Carlos Enguidanos, Fernando Martínez-Checa, Inmaculada Sampedro, Inmaculada Llamas
The use of fertilizers and pesticides to control plant diseases is widespread in intensive farming causing adverse effects together with the development of antimicrobial resistance pathogens. As the virulence of many Gram-negative phytopathogens is controlled by N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs), the enzymatic disruption of this type of quorum-sensing (QS) signal molecules, mechanism known as quorum quenching (QQ), has been proposed as a promising alternative antivirulence therapy. In this study, a novel strain of Bacillus toyonensis isolated from the halophyte plant Arthrocaulon sp...
March 2024: Microbial Biotechnology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532500/divergent-composition-and-transposon-silencing-activity-of-small-rnas-in-mammalian-oocytes
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Li Hou, Wei Liu, Hongdao Zhang, Ronghong Li, Miao Liu, Huijuan Shi, Ligang Wu
BACKGROUND: Small RNAs are essential for germ cell development and fertilization. However, fundamental questions remain, such as the level of conservation in small RNA composition between species and whether small RNAs control transposable elements in mammalian oocytes. RESULTS: Here, we use high-throughput sequencing to profile small RNAs and poly(A)-bearing long RNAs in oocytes of 12 representative vertebrate species (including 11 mammals). The results show that miRNAs are generally expressed in the oocytes of each representative species (although at low levels), whereas endo-siRNAs are specific to mice...
March 26, 2024: Genome Biology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532307/120-years-of-ecological-monitoring-data-shows-that-the-risk-of-overhunting-is-increased-by-environmental-degradation-for-an-isolated-marine-mammal-population-the-baltic-grey-seal
#36
REVIEW
Daire Carroll, Markus P Ahola, Anja M Carlsson, Martin Sköld, Karin C Harding
The Baltic Sea is home to a genetically isolated and morphologically distinct grey seal population. This population has been the subject of 120-years of careful documentation, from detailed records of bounty statistics to annual monitoring of health and abundance. It has also been exposed to a range of well-documented stressors, including hunting, pollution and climate change. To investigate the vulnerability of marine mammal populations to multiple stressors, data series relating to the Baltic grey seal population size, hunt and health were compiled, vital demographic rates were estimated, and a detailed population model was constructed...
March 26, 2024: Journal of Animal Ecology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532279/fertility-preservation-in-pediatric-solid-tumors-a-report-from-the-children-s-oncology-group
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kari Bjornard, Allison Close, Karen Burns, Josuah Chavez, Eric J Chow, Lillian R Meacham
Treatment for childhood solid tumors may lead to an increased risk for gonadal dysfunction/infertility. Discussion of risk should occur at diagnosis, any changes in therapy, and during survivorship. Gonadotoxic therapies were abstracted from 32 Children's Oncology Group (COG) phase III, frontline solid tumor protocols, in use from 2000 to 2022. Risk for gonadal dysfunction/infertility was assessed based on gonadotoxic therapies, sex, and pubertal status and assigned as minimal, significant, and high following the Oncofertility Consortium Pediatric Initiative Network (PIN) risk stratification...
March 26, 2024: Pediatric Blood & Cancer
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532232/toxicological-impact-of-bisphenol-a-on-females-reproductive-system-review-based-on-experimental-and-epidemiological-studies
#38
REVIEW
Shahla Chaichian, Fatemeh Khodabandehloo, Ladan Haghighi, Azam Govahi, Mehdi Mehdizadeh, Marziyeh Ajdary, Rajender S Varma
The study encompassing research papers documented in the last two decades pertaining to the possible influence of bisphenol A (BPA) on the fertility of females are appraised with emphasis on the influence of BPA in reproductive organs (uterus and ovaries) and pregnancy outcomes including discussion on the reproductive process (implantation, estrous cycle, hormone secretion); outcomes reveal a connection amongst BPA and female infertility. Ovary, uterus, and its shape as well as function can alter a person's ability to become pregnant by influencing the hypothalamus-pituitary axis in the ovarian model...
March 26, 2024: Reproductive Sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531678/a-cytological-f1-rnai-screen-for-defects-in-drosophila-melanogaster-female-meiosis
#39
JOURNAL ARTICLE
William D Gilliland, Dennis P May, Amelia O Bowen, Kelly O Conger, Doreen Elrad, Marcin Marciniak, Sarah A Mashburn, Gabrielle Presbitero, Lucas F Welk
Genetic screens for recessive alleles induce mutations, make the mutated chromosomes homozygous, and then assay those homozygotes for the phenotype of interest. When screening for genes required for female meiosis, the phenotype of interest has typically been nondisjunction from chromosome segregation errors. As this requires that mutant females be viable and fertile, any mutants that are lethal or sterile when homozygous cannot be recovered by this approach. To overcome these limitations, we have screened the VALIUM22 collection of RNAi constructs that target germline-expressing genes in a vector optimized for germline expression by driving RNAi with GAL4 under control of a germline-specific promoter (nanos or mat-alpha4)...
March 26, 2024: Genetics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531559/first-intrauterine-transfusion-in-rh-isoimmunised-triplet-pregnancy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vandana Bansal, Akshaykumar Babanrao Gangurde, Amol Pawar, Forum Shah
G3P2L1, 28+4 weeks of gestation rhesus (Rh) isoimmunised pregnant women, was referred with trichorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancy with Rh antibody titres of 1:32. Nuchal translucency and anomaly scan were within normal limits with no major malformation for any of the fetuses. Obstetric colour Doppler with middle cerebral artery peak systolic volume revealed foetal anaemia in all three fetuses having velocities corresponding to around 1.5 times the median. Decision of intrauterine transfusion of blood to all three fetuses was taken...
March 25, 2024: BMJ Case Reports
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