2026 September - 32 articles
Drought during reproductive development and grain filling is a major constraint to bread wheat productivity in rainfed environments. In the present study, we employed genome-wide association analysis in an untapped diversity panel of wheat genotypes...
This work evaluates agarose (AG)- and chitosan (CS)-based hydrogels incorporating a dexamethasone–cyclodextrin complex (Dex) as potential bioink candidates for wound healing applications. For this purpose, biopolymer hydrogels were formulated a...
Extreme temperatures, drought, and salinity are among the most detrimental abiotic stressors limiting global plant productivity, and their frequency has intensified under climate change. These escalating pressures underscore the need for sustainable...
Tobacco seeds (Nicotiana tabacum L.) represent a promising nicotine-free source of bioactive compounds, particularly polyphenols and natural antioxidants. This study evaluated the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activity of tobacco seeds...
Obesity is a multifactorial metabolic disorder characterized by dysregulated energy homeostasis, impaired lipid metabolism, and altered hypothalamic appetite signaling. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-obesity effects and underlying mechanisms o...
Tumor angiogenesis plays a critical role in cancer growth and metastatic progression and therefore represents an important therapeutic target. Bee venom-derived peptides constitute a diverse source of bioactive molecules whose interactions with angio...
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are nanoscale platforms that can be engineered for heterologous molecule display. Among the available VLP platforms, Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus-derived VLPs (MrNV VLPs) have emerged as a promising system for this...
Increasingly, mycelium-based biomaterials are being investigated as sustainable alternatives to conventional packaging materials, but their inherent brittleness limits their practical application. The present study investigated the properties of pure...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for the management of inflammatory disorders, pain, and fever due to their significant anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. However, their long-term use is often associated with...
Psychotic disorder remains a major global health burden despite the plethora of anti-psychotic medications currently available. Poor adherence owing to numerous adverse effects and cost burden is a major challenge to treating psychosis. In view of th...
Background: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of dentin pretreatment strategies on bond strength to natural caries-affected dentin (NCAD) in permanent human teeth. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science...
Skin aging is a multifactorial process involving structural and functional changes in the dermis. In recent years, the treatment of age-related skin changes in the face, neck, and décolleté has become a growing focus in the fields of es...
Reliable molecular identification of plants depends on reference libraries of DNA sequences, and complete plastid genomes (plastomes) used as super-barcodes are increasingly the reference of choice for taxonomically difficult groups. We assess how re...
Scaffold architecture shapes tissue regeneration through the mechanical, topographical, and biochemical cues it presents to cells, yet geometrically elaborate scaffolds do not reliably produce more organized tissues, while comparatively simple archit...
Globally, over 55 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a number that is increasing rapidly and projected to triple by 2050. AD is a type of neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no curative treatment. The accumulatio...
This study explored the microbial diversity of Vietnamese cocoa fermentation and the antifungal potential of indigenous bacteria. Cocoa beans were collected from three Vietnamese regions at different fermentation stages. Bacteria were isolated and id...
Ultrasound technology has emerged as a promising non-thermal approach for modifying the structural and functional properties of food matrices. However, its impact on starch digestibility remains insufficiently understood, particularly in complex syst...
Machine learning using supervised approaches has been widely applied to ultrasound image analysis. In contrast, reinforcement learning (RL), which is well suited for sequential decision-making, is underexplored. Ultrasound workflows involve sequentia...
Sinami (Oenocarpus mapora H. Karst) is a palm tree that grows in the South American Amazon, whose fruits are highly valued for their sensory characteristics, attractive dark purple color, and as a source of edible oil. However, little to no informati...
Mentha pulegium L. is reported to contain phytochemicals known to bind to estrogen receptors and modulate estrogenic effects. A hydroethanolic leaf extract of Mentha pulegium L. (MPE) was prepared, and its effects on uterine and ovarian tissues in im...
In the valorization of organic waste within circular bioeconomy frameworks, compost and insect frass are increasingly used as soil amendments, yet their molecular composition and the metabolic signatures of biological processing remain poorly charact...
Salivary calcium is a biologically plausible but methodologically challenging biomarker because of its central role in enamel demineralization/remineralization, dental calculus formation, and oral mineral homeostasis. This narrative review summarizes...
Hydroxyapatite (HA) is widely used in biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility and chemical similarity to the mineral phase of bone; however, its low mechanical strength limits its structural use. In this work, HA ceramics with different M...
Biofilm formation of ESKAPE pathogens creates a major problem in healthcare-associated infections, and nutrient supply significantly contributes to biofilm structure and bacterial survival. An understanding of how various nutritional environments inf...
Royal jelly (RJ) is a nutrient-rich, bioactive substance that has been used for medicinal purposes since antiquity. For honeybees, RJ plays a nutritional role and provides structural support for queen larvae in their upside-down oriented hive cells....
Pneumolysin (PLY), a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae, plays a key role in the pathogenesis of bacterial pneumonia. The present study aimed to identify potential phytocompound inhibitors of pneumolysin and evaluate...
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a vital food security and cash crop in Eritrea, yet bacterial and fungal pathogens responsible for 15–30% yield losses remain molecularly uncharacterized across its production systems. Here, we present the first...
Chestnut brown rot caused by Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi represents an increasing threat to Castanea sativa production, although its endophytic behaviour and response to pre-harvest management strategies under field conditions remain poorly understood....
The global push to eliminate antibiotic growth promoters in poultry has accelerated the demand for effective natural alternatives. β-Glucans—branched polysaccharides derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell walls—enhance immunity a...
Extracting high-molecular-weight (HMW) DNA from cactus tissues remains technically challenging due to the abundance of mucilage, pectins, polyphenols, and other metabolites that compromise DNA purity, increase viscosity, and reduce integrity, thereby...
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease initiated by dysbiotic biofilms and sustained by an altered host response, resulting in progressive destruction of the tooth-supporting tissues. Alongside immune-mediated damage, epithelial–mesenc...
Biocontrol using antagonistic bacteria is considered a promising and sustainable approach for managing tomato bacterial diseases. Many antagonistic bacterial strains show strong activity under laboratory conditions, but their performance in greenhous...
