Assessing the effects of partially substituting chicken breast meat with oyster mushroom stalk powder on the quality attributes of mushroom-chicken burgers by Sabah Mounir, Randa Mohamed, K. V. Sunooj, Sohier El-Saidy, Eman Farid

“…A decrease in both crude protein and crude lipid was observed as the substitution level increased from 2.5 to 10%. …”
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Droplet microfluidic screening to engineer angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) catalytic activity by Evelyn F Okal, Philip A. Romero, Pete Heinzelman

“…This study leverages protein engineering to enhance ACE2’s therapeutic potential for treating conditions such as respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and diabetes. …”
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The characteristics of intestinal microflora in infants with rotavirus enteritis, changes in microflora before and after treatment and their clinical values by Qiyan Yan, Yuanyuan Chen, E-Bin Gao, Yanbo Lu, Junhua Wu, Haiyan Qiu

“…At the genus level, among the top 50 most abundant genera, 34 showed significant differences, with these differential genera correlating with certain clinical indicators such as dehydration levels and C-reactive protein (CRP). Notably, there were no significant differences in the microbiota before and after treatment in RV-infected children. …”
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Relationship between the ultrasound features of different molecular subtypes of breast cancer and positive PD-1/PD-L1 expression by Ruiqian Yan, Haixia Li, Junxi Gao

“…Objectives To analyze differences in programmed cell death protein 1/ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) expression, as well as the relationships between ultrasound/contrast-enhanced ultrasound characteristics and PD-1/PD-L1 expression, among invasive breast cancer molecular subtypes. …”
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Drop-on-demand printing of amine-responsive fluorescence-ratiometric sensor array for online monitoring meat freshness by Zhijian Wang, Xudong Shi, Jingze Guo, Lin Wang, Meilin Cao, Shiyao Wang, Yisheng Chen

“…Aiming to enable online freshness-monitoring of meat within modified-atmosphere package, we developed a ratiometric array that was fluorescently responsive to volatile organic compounds-ammonia (NH3) released by protein decaying. The array was consisted of two 3 mm × 6 mm rectangles precisely and uniformly printed with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) as indicator and rhodamine B (RhB) as internal reference on the filter-paper, respectively. …”
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Investigation of catechin’s anti-inflammatory activity: A bioinformatics and molecular docking study by Nisa Yulianti Suprahman, Bulan Rosita Sari, Riri Fauziyya, Fatimah

“…Results: Bioinformatics analysis predicted that catechin inhibits three pro-inflammatory proteins: COX-2, HSP90, and IL-2. Catechin’s inhibitory potential was indicated by negative binding energies and interactions with amino acid residues critical for target protein activity. …”
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Urinary bacteriophage cooperation with bacterial pathogens during human urinary tract infections supports lysogenic phage therapy by Mahmood Almosuli, Anna Kirtava, Archil Chkhotua, Lia Tsveniashvili, Nina Chanishvili, Sumaiya Safia Irfan, Emily Ng, Hope McIntyre, Adam J. Hockenberry, Robyn P. Araujo, Weidong Zhou, Ngoc Vuong, Barbara Birkaya, Lance Liotta, Alessandra Luchini

“…Using human urine, model organisms, mass spectrometry, gene expression analysis, and the phage phenotype prediction model BACPHLIP, the results corroborated our hypotheses at the functional protein and gene levels. From a human health perspective, these data suggest that temperate phages may facilitate bacterial infections rather than function as protective agents. …”
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Vitamin D as a predictor of negative outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: An observational study by Volodymyr Bogomaz, Sofiia Shatylo

“…Patients with low serum vitamin D levels have higher C-reactive protein levels 26.14 mg/L \[Q1, Q3: 16.61, 57.79\] compared to another group 13.43 mg/L \[Q1, Q3: 8.84, 27.58\]. …”
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Seed endophytes of malting barley from different locations are shaped differently and are associated with malt quality traits by Oyeyemi Ajayi, Ramamurthy Mahalingam

“…Association analysis showed a significant negative correlation between bacterial alpha diversity indices (Faith PD and Shannon indices) and malt quality traits for barley protein (BP), free amino nitrogen (FAN), diastatic power (DP) and alpha amylase (AA), while fungal alpha diversity (Shannon and Simpson) showed significant negative relationship with β-D-glucan content. …”
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Symbiotic nutrient cycling enables the long-term survival of Aiptasia in the absence of heterotrophic food sources by Rädecker, Nils, Meibom, Anders

“…This shrinking was accompanied by a reduction in host protein content and algal density, indicative of severe nitrogen limitation. …”
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Detection by Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Virally Mediated Skin Diseases by Linda Zhou, Thomas H. Leung

“…In rubella virus–infected cells, we discover macrophage-specific evolution of the rubella virus E1 capsid protein. Finally, we interrogate skin biopsies from many established nonvirally mediated inflammatory skin diseases and do not find consistent evidence of viral infection in any condition. …”
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The role of ESRP1 in solid tumor development through the regulation of CD44 splicing and EMT processes by Lili Wang, Min Zhang, Lei Ke Zhao, Xiaohan Yuan, Houyu Zhao, Yanting Liu, Yinghua Ji, Ping Lu

“…The field of cancer research is increasingly focusing on the role of tumor-related oncogenes and heterogeneous proteins in the development of cancer. Studies indicate that there is a close connection between solid tumors and epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1 (ESRP1). …”
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The Cul3 ubiquitin ligase engages Insomniac as an adaptor to impact sleep and synaptic homeostasis. by Qiuling Li, Kayla Y Lim, Raad Altawell, Faith Verderose, Xiling Li, Wanying Dong, Joshua Martinez, Dion Dickman, Nicholas Stavropoulos

“…Cul3 engages dozens of adaptor proteins to recruit hundreds of substrates for ubiquitination, but the adaptors that impact sleep and synapses remain ill-defined. …”
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Using HBmito Crimson to Observe Mitochondrial Cristae Through STED Microscopy by Xichuan Ge, Wei Ren, Chunyan Shan, Peng Xi, Baoxiang Gao

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Distinct plasmablast developmental intermediates produce graded expression of IgM secretory transcripts by Evelyn P. Sievert, Marissa C. Franke, Kayla B. Thomas, Yoseop Yoon, Yongsheng Shi, Roger Sciammas

“…We developed a dual-fluorescent protein reporter mouse to prospectively study the post-transcriptional-level transition from membrane anchored to secretory immunoglobulin M; μM-PAS and μS-PAS, respectively. …”
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Development and characterization of a double-crested cormorant hepatic cell line, DCH22, for chemical screening by Tasnia Sharin, Doug Crump, Jason M. O’Brien

“…The phase II metabolism gene, UGT1A1, was upregulated following HBCD exposure and DCH22 spheroids expressed vitellogenin protein after exposure to 17α-ethinylestradiol. Based on these data, the novel DCH22 cell line, cultured as 3D spheroids, has potential use as an alternative to DCEH for chemical screening and will permit the evaluation of avian species differences in sensitivity from an in vitro screening perspective.…”
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Comparing the effect of Centella asiatica L. and Acalypha indica L. treatment to carbonyl and glutathione level in the brains of old rats by Ninik Mudjihartini, Reni Paramita, Astrid Mariam Khairani Siregar, Estiana Filzadiyanti, Pungguri Ayu Nega Sarsanti, Erni Purwaningsih

“…Conclusion: Centella asiatica can reduce the protein destruction that occurs with increasing age. …”
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Chemo-selective modification of cysteine residue: synthesis and application in the discovery of potential drug candidates by Yanyan Liao, Xuefeng Jiang

“…Cysteine (Cys), one of the less abundant AAs in many biological proteins, plays a vital role in the catalysis, signal transduction, and redox regulation of gene expression. …”
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Association between dietary components and gut microbiota: a Mendelian randomization study by CHEN Haimiao, MA Yan, LIU Mingqi, MA Shanshan, LI Jun, XU Laichao

“…Objective: To explore the causal association between dietary components (carbohydrate, fat, protein, and sugar) and 119 genera of known gut microbiota using Mendelian randomization (MR) methods. …”
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A paradoxical population structure of var DBLα types in Africa. by Mun Hua Tan, Kathryn E Tiedje, Qian Feng, Qi Zhan, Mercedes Pascual, Heejung Shim, Yao-Ban Chan, Karen P Day

“…The var multigene family encodes Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1), central to host-parasite interactions. …”
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