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Cepharanthine (CEP), a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid from tubers of Stephania, protects against some inflammatory diseases. Aconitate decarboxylase 1 (ACOD1) is also known as immune-responsive gene 1 (IRG1), which plays an important immunometabolism...

Ulcerative colitis is a complex inflammatory bowel disorder disease that can induce rectal and colonic dysfunction. Although the prevalence of IBD in Western countries is almost 0.5% of the general population, genetic causes are still not fully under...

Leishmaniasis, caused by the Leishmania parasite, is a neglected public health issue. Leishmania mainly infects macrophages, where metabolic reprogramming shapes their plasticity (M1/M2), affecting the host’s resistance or susceptibility to inf...

The mass arrival of pelagic sargassum is an international issue that is currently taking its toll on the economic activity of affected regions by causing a significant reduction in investment and tourism. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the...

Pig slurry (PS) and wine vinasse (WV) pose environmental risks if not properly managed. Their composition makes them suitable for anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD), enhancing biomethane production and improving organic matter degradation efficiency. This...

Activated alkenes such as cinnamates and chalcones can easily be converted to 2,3-dideuterio-arylpropionates and dideuteriochalcones, respectively, by the action of NaBD₄, AcOD in the presence of Pd on carbon. Toluene or benzene was used as solvent....

Neuroinflammation is a critical aspect of various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. This study investigates the anti-neuroinflammatory properties of oleocanthal and its oxidation product, oleocantha...

This study aims to explore anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cassava (EUM) and poultry (FP) effluents using one inoculum/substrate ratio (30%) and three EUM vs. FP substrate composition ratios (25:75, 50:50, and 75:25). The AcoD process was therefore...

This study investigated the impact of a transglycosylated product (ACOD) catalyzed by Leuconostoc mesenteroides MKSR dextransucrase using sucrose as a glucosyl donor and both maltose and Artemisia capillaris as acceptors on gut microbiota through fec...

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) has been a widely accepted method to treat food waste (FW) and sewage sludge (SS). However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the key speciation transformation of nitrogen and sulfur in AcoD. Here, we explored the chang...

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of food waste (FW) and lignocellulose waste is a promising technology for methane production. This work investigated the methane generation from AcoD of FW, sugarcane leaves (SLs), and cow dung (CD) under mesophilic cond...

The impacts of nanoparticles-zerovalent iron (NP-ZVI) on anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) were assessed. The production of biogas and methane (CH₄), as well as the removal efficiency of volatile solids (VS) and contaminants were investigated in the AcoD...

In rural Ghana, limited access to affordable, clean cooking fuels drives the need for decentralised waste-to-energy solutions. Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) offers a viable route for transforming organic residues into renewable energy, with the added...

One of the most interesting applications of crude glycerol (CG) is its use for biogas production via the anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) process. The main aim of the current study was to provide a comprehensive review on the performance of the AcoD of...

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of animal waste and agro-industrial by-products has been widely studied and employed to increase biogas production potential and enhance process stability. This study evaluated the AcoD of cattle manure (CM) and brewer’s...

The local waste co-digestion is an interesting option to tackle in reduced and isolated areas like the islands. The islands have limited territory and scarce fuel production. Moreover, organic waste can create serious environmental problems in soil,...

Anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) of cow dung (CD) and maize cob (MC) may be envisaged as the best way to enhance biomethane formation and production of nutrient-enriched fertilizer for the implementation of a circular bio-economic system. The study aime...

Earth observation satellite (EOS) systems often encounter emergency observation tasks oriented to sudden disasters (e.g., earthquake, tsunami, and mud-rock flow). However, EOS systems may not be able to provide feasible coverage time windows for emer...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as an innovative approach to the computer modeling and optimization of anaerobic digestion (AD) and anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) processes. AI-based algorithms are ideally suited to capture the complex nonlin...

Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of grains and cattle, activities that generate a large amount of organic waste, which has high potential for biogas and methane production. Cattle manure (CM) and industrial waste from corn process...

Lignocellulosic feedstocks are year-round, available bio-residues that are the right candidates for counteracting the energy crises and global warming facing the world today. However, lignin leads to a slow hydrolysis rate and is a major bottleneck f...

The brewing industry generates significant organic waste, much of which remains underutilized despite its potential for energy recovery. This study assesses the feasibility of anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) using brewers’ spent grain (BSG) from...

Usually, slaughterhouse wastewater has been considered as a single substrate whose anaerobic digestion can lead to inhibition problems and low biodegradability. However, the bovine slaughter process generates different wastewater streams with particu...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inoculum to substrate ratio (ISR) and the mixture ratio between organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge (SS) on the methane production potential achievable from anaer...

Synergistic effects among different chemical components under the anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) process played an important role in improving its performance, which might be affected by the digesting temperature. The results showed that the actual me...

Pretreatment and codigestion are proven to be effective strategies for the enhancement of the anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic residues. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of pretreatment and codigestion on methane production...

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) has been practiced for decades to convert waste into value-added energy products, especially biogas. This study aimed to assess the potential of biogenic methane (CH₄) production from the co-digestion of pretreated cotto...

Wheat straw (WS) is a promising substrate for biogas production by anaerobic digestion (AD) due to its high carbohydrate content. An estimated 0.603 million t yr⁻¹ of WS are generated from wheat production systems in South Africa. This is equiv...

Anaerobic digestion (AD) offers a sustainable solution by treating biodegradable waste while recovering bioenergy, enhancing the share of renewable energy. Thus, this study aims to investigate the AD for managing and valorizing residues from the pota...

Background: Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) exhibit remarkable functional plasticity within tumor microenvironment (TME), with N1-like subtypes promoting anti-tumor immunity and N2-like subtypes facilitating tumor progression. Despite their criti...

The aim of the article was to present the effects of lignin grafted with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a microbial carrier in anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cheese (CE) and wafer waste (WF). Individual samples of waste cheese and wafers were also t...

Slaughterhouse wastewater (SHWW) has a great potential to generate biomethane energy when subjected to anaerobic digestion (AD). Nonetheless, the process is susceptible and prone to failure because of slow hydrolysis and the production of inhibitory...

A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a wireless network composed of sensor nodes, widely used in military, industrial, and agricultural fields. In these practical application scenarios, due to the limited routing search ability of wireless sensor nodes...

The anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) of sludge (S) and slaughterhouse wastewater (SW) can improve biomethane production and removal efficiency in terms of organic matter. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of temperature on co-digestion,...

Itaconate is a small molecule metabolite that is endogenously produced by cis-aconitate decarboxylase-1 (ACOD1) in mammalian cells and influences numerous cellular processes. The metabolic consequences of itaconate in cells are diverse and contribute...

Anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) is a widely employed technique to produce biogas from simultaneous digestion of various biomasses. However, the selection of the optimal proportions of the substrates in the mixtures presents a challenge. This research u...

The excessive use of antibiotics in the pig breeding industry leads to the accumulation of antibiotic residuals in the environment, which is attributed to the improper treatment of livestock excrements. Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and Norfloxacin (NOR) ar...

Leishmania infection of phagocytic cells, such as macrophages, induces the differentiation of infected cells into different phenotypes according to their surrounding microenvironments. The classical activation of macrophages involves metabolic reprog...

RNA sequencing makes it possible to uncover genetic mechanisms that underlie certain performance traits. In order to gain a deeper insight into the genetic background and biological processes involved in endurance performance in horses, the changes i...

Food waste (FW) utilized as substrate for anaerobic digestion (AD) to produce biogas is promising. Simultaneously, waste is handled and value-added products such as biogas and fertilizer are produced. Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is used as the co-s...

Sewage scum (SS) is collected from sedimentation tanks in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Despite its huge biogas potential, there is limited information on its potential as a co-substrate and microbial ecology, especially during anaerobic co-di...

In recent years, growing environmental awareness, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the energy crisis have led many countries to seek alternative energy sources. One of the most promising solutions is biogas production via anaerobic di...

The environmental impact of biowaste generated during animal production can be mitigated by applying a circular economy model: recycling, reinventing the life cycle of biowaste, and developing it for a new use. The aim of this study was to evaluate t...

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), which induces epigenetic modifications and permanent changes in gene expression, has been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. Using a rat model of IUGR, we performed ChIP-Seq to identify and map...

Adaptation to thermal conditions in tidal mudflats always involves tolerating frequent fluctuations and often extreme environmental temperatures. Regulation of gene expression plays a fundamental role in the evolution of these thermal adaptations. To...

Anaerobic co-digestion technology (AcoD) can be used to process rice straw (RS) and cow manure (CoM) to produce energy and a digestate rich in nutrients, while the improper disposal of RS and CoM causes environmental problems. The overall effectivene...

Replication of RNA viruses is characterized by exploration of sequence space which facilitates their adaptation to changing environments. It is generally accepted that such exploration takes place mainly in response to positive selection, and that fu...

The global demand for processed foods has increased reliance on synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs), including tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), a widely used additive to prevent lipid oxidation and extend shelf life. TBHQ is considered safe at prese...

Osteoclasts, which are derived from myeloid precursors, are essential for physiologic bone remodeling but also mediate pathological bone loss in inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Lysine-specific demethylase (LSD1/K...

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is the most important produced species in freshwater within the European Union, usually reared in intensive farming systems. This species is highly susceptible to viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a severe sy...