Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transport connexin43 via tunneling nanotubes to alleviate isopreterenol-induced myocardial hypertrophy by Jianghui Zhang, Hongfeng Jiang, Sa Liu, Zhong Xian, Limin Zhao, Yue Li, Wenxiu Lu, Changrong Shao, Sanbao Chai

“…Recently, tunneling nanotubes (TNTs)—a novel type of long-distance intercellular connectional structure—have been identified between mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and cardiomyocytes (CMs). TNTs mediate the transmission of multiple signaling molecules, enabling cells to exert different biological functions. …”
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Genetic toolbox for controlled expression of functional proteins in Geobacillus spp. by Ivan Pogrebnyakov, Christian Bille Jendresen, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen

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Pectin extraction from cocoa husk of different genotypes and stages of ripeness by Enrique Arévalo-Gardini, Cesar Oswaldo Arévalo-Hernández, Virupax Baligar, Dapeng Zhang

“…Results showed that genotype and ripeness significantly affect extraction efficiency and pectin functionality. The highest pectin yield was 77.7% for IMC-67 (ripe) and 72.6% for CCN51 (semi-ripe) at optimal conditions (pH 1.5–1.6, 80 °C, 75 minutes). …”
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Effect of different environmental conditions on surface crack growth in aluminum alloys by V. Shlyannikov, R. Yarullin, I. Ishtyryakov

“…Subjects for studies are cylindrical hollow specimens with external semi-elliptical surface crack. The variation of fatigue crack growth rate and surface crack paths behavior was studied under cyclic loading for different environmental conditions. …”
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Protective Effects Of Tecomella Undulata Stem Bark Extract On Isoniazid Induced Hepatotoxicity: Based On Liver Enzymes And Histopathology In Rat Model by Zubaida Umar Zehri, Shabih Zehra, Abdul Lateef Mahesar, M. Anwar, Syed Ijaz Hussain Zaidi, M. Ashraf

“… Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of Tecomellaundulata stem bark extract on isoniazid induced hepatic damage based on liver enzymes and Liver function test in rat models. …”
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Human placental mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates premature ovarian insufficiency via modulating gut microbiota and suppressing the inflammation in rats. by Shudan Liu, Ting Wang, Yuanyuan Liu, Yiwei Li, Junbai Ma, Qikuan Hu, Hao Wang, Xiaoxia Zhang

“…The core objective of this study was to explore the effects and potential mechanism of human placental mesenchymal stem cells (PMSCs) in improving early-onset ovarian dysfunction (POI). …”
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Therapeutic efficacy of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in patients with spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis by Yulong Liu, Wenbo Xu, Guangchen Liu, Lingli Ma, Zimeng Li

“…Objective: To investigate the efficacy of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transplantation in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) using meta-analysis, aiming to provide evidence-based guidance for clinical practice. …”
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Qualitative assessment of Shiraz wastewater treatment plant effluent for different purposes by Amir Bahrami, Fatemeh Ahadi, Mehdi Bahrami, Fateme Aghamir

“…In recent years, several studies have been conducted in the field of the effluent quality of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the possibility of using them in various applications, including agriculture, in different regions of Iran. Due to the water crisis that has arisen, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the country, it is necessary to study and analyze the possibility of further use of this unconventional water resource. …”
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Diversity of endophytic yeast in different varieties of waxy sorghum at flowering period by LIU Wenwen, CHEN Lu, HU Lianqing, FENG Ruizhang, WEI Qin, ZHOU Wanhai, XIANG Qiujin, HUANG Siqi

“…Ascomycota was the dominant phylum in different varieties and the stems and leaves. Basidiomycota was the dominant phylum in flowers, and the dominant phylum in roots was unclassified fungi. …”
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Induced variation in BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1) confers a compact wheat architecture by Manpartik S. Gill, Andrew L. Phillips, Danuše Tarkowská, John Addy, Patrycja Sokolowska, M. John Foulkes, Stephen Pearce, Stephen G. Thomas, Peter Hedden

“…Abstract Background The brassinosteroid (BR) plant hormones regulate numerous developmental processes, including those determining stem height, leaf angle, and grain size that have agronomic relevance in cereals. …”
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Bladder recovery by stem cell based cell therapy in the bladder dysfunction induced by spinal cord injury: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jae Heon Kim, Sung Ryul Shim, Seung Whan Doo, Won Jae Yang, Byung Wook Yoo, Joyce Mary Kim, Young Myoung Ko, Eun Seop Song, Ik Sung Lim, Hong Jun Lee, Yun Seob Song

“…The studies were divided into different subgroups by different models of SCI. After a stem cell-based cell therapy, voiding pressure (-6.35, p <0.00001, I2 = 77%), NVC (-3.58, p <0.00001, I2 = 82%), residual urine (-024, p = 0.004, I2 = 95%) showed overall significant improvement. …”
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Placenta and Chorion Suppress the Proliferation while Enhancing the Migration of Human Breast Cancer Cells by Sarawut Sirithammajak, Sirikul Manochantr, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Duangrat Tantikanlayaporn, Pakpoom Kheolamai

“…However, hMSCs from different sources may release different combinations of cytokines that affect breast cancer differently. …”
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Adsorption Of Cd(II) Ions From Aqueous Solution By A Low-Cost Biosorbent Prepared From Ipomea Pes-Caprae Stem by Thaharah Ramadhani, Faisal Abdullah, Indra Indra, Abrar Muslim, Suhendrayatna Suhendrayatna, Hesti Meilina, Saiful Saiful

“…The use of a low-cost biosorbent prepared from Ipomoea pes-caprae stem for the adsorption of Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution at different contact times, biosorbent sizes, pH values, and initial Cd(II) ions concentration solution was investigated. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Potency of Human Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes on L2 Cell Line Induced by Lipopolysaccharides by Ika Adhani Sholihah, Anggraini Barlian

“…This study investigated the biological function of normoxic (21% O2 ) vs. hypoxic conditions (5% O2 ) obtained from human Wharton’s Jelly mesenchymal stem cells (hWJ-MSCs) and discovered that exosomes have the ability to suppress inflammatory responses by specifically targeting TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6. and identify the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) NF-κβ gene expression. …”
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Mechanistic insights into adipose-derived stem cells and exosomes in ischemia-reperfusion injury repair: from shared pathways to organ-specific therapeutics by Jiaqian Si, Jie Wang, Hao Dai, Tuochen Lv, Songyun Zhao, Wanying Chen, Liqun Li, Siqi Ding, Yucang He

“…From the perspective of the mechanism interaction network, this paper first proposes a theoretical framework of “multi-organ shared core pathways and dynamic regulation of different targets.” It also reviews the translational potential of combined therapeutic strategies based on engineered exosomes delivery systems and biomaterials, emphasizing the optimization of delivery efficiency and functional enhancement to address the bottleneck of clinical applications. …”
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Hepatocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells: Towards establishing an in vitro model for assessing population variability in hepatotoxicity testing by Xiugong Gao, Rong Li, Kayla Campasino, Miranda R. Yourick, Yang Zhao, Robert L. Sprando, Jeffrey J. Yourick

“…In the current study, we attempted to establish an in vitro model for assessing population variability in hepatotoxicity testing using a panel of hepatocytes derived from nine human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines belonging to three different ethnic groups, Black or African American, Latino or Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White. …”
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GFAPβ and GFAPδ Isoforms Expression in Mesenchymal Stem Cells, MSCs Differentiated Towards Schwann-like, and Olfactory Ensheathing Cells by Nidia Jannette Carrillo González, Gabriela Stefania Reyes Gutierrez, Tania Campos-Ordoñez, Rubén D. Castro-Torres, Carlos Beas Zárate, Graciela Gudiño-Cabrera

“…Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) differentiated towards Schwann-like have plasticity properties. …”
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Functional hemispheric disconnection procedures for chronic epilepsy: history, indications, techniques, complications and current practice in Europe. A consensus statement on behal... by Olaf E.M.G. Schijns, Daniel Delev, Marec von Lehe, Dirk van Roost, Karl Rössler, Tom Theys, Christian Auer, Thomas Blauwblomme, Marcelo Budke, Alexandre Rainha Campos, Santiago Candela Canto, Hans Clusmann, Christian Dorfer, Georg Dorfmüller, Arild Egge, Lorand Eröss, Sarah Ferrand-Sorbets, Flavio Giordano, Jürgen Honegger, Cihan Isler, Jugoslav Ivanovic, Thilo Kalbhenn, Atte Karppinen, Niklaus Krayenbühl, Rick H.G.J. van Lanen, Carlo E. Marras, Ioannis Mavridis, Daniel Nilsson, Julia Onken, Christian Raftopoulos, Jonathan Roth, Jordi Rumia, Thomas Sauvigny, Didier Scavarda, Karl Schaller, Christian Scheiwe, Sophie Schuind, Alexandra Seromenho-Santos, Kostas Fountas

“…Here, a task force of European epilepsy surgeons prepared, on behalf of the EANS Section for Functional Neurosurgery, a consensus statement on different aspects of the hemispheric disconnection procedure. …”
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Organoids as powerful models of endometrium epithelium in transcriptomic, cellular and functional mimicry by Martina Ciprietti, Celine Bueds, Hugo Vankelecom, Joris Vriens

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Lung organoids in COPD: recent advances and future prospects by Yajie Huo, Shengyang He, Yan Chen

“…Lung organoids are in vitro models derived from adult stem cells, human pluripotent stem cells, or embryonic stem cells, established through three-dimensional culture. …”
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