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View article: Characterization and Valorization of the Microalgal Co-Product Spirugrass®: Protein Profile, Iron Speciation, and Potential Use as a Supplement for Honeybees
Characterization and Valorization of the Microalgal Co-Product Spirugrass®: Protein Profile, Iron Speciation, and Potential Use as a Supplement for Honeybees Open
Microalgae are used as dietary supplements for humans and animals, due to their excellent nutritional profile. This research aims to characterize Spirugrass®, a co-product obtained after the extraction of phycocyanin from Limnospira platen…
View article: An Innovative Multi-Omics Approach Reveals the Interactions Between Honeybees and Their Environment
An Innovative Multi-Omics Approach Reveals the Interactions Between Honeybees and Their Environment Open
Although traditional methods of evaluating colony health provide a general overview, they are often subjective and imprecise. Therefore, a more integrative approach is needed. The aim of this study is to use a multi-omics strategy—combinin…
View article: Differences in Tissue Copper and Zinc Content Between Normal Livers and Those with Cirrhosis with or Without Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Differences in Tissue Copper and Zinc Content Between Normal Livers and Those with Cirrhosis with or Without Hepatocellular Carcinoma Open
This study aimed to compare the contents of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) in healthy liver tissue from deceased liver donors (DGs), in cirrhotic tissue from patients without (CIR) or with hepatocellular carcinoma (C…
View article: Effects of Exercise on Urinary Parameters and Proteins in Well-Trained Canicross Dogs: A Preliminary Study
Effects of Exercise on Urinary Parameters and Proteins in Well-Trained Canicross Dogs: A Preliminary Study Open
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of exercise during canicross competition on urinary biochemical parameters and urinary proteins. Our results showed that, among the parameters analysed in routine urinalysis, pH w…
View article: Efficacy of Extracts of Oleogum Resin of <i>Boswellia</i> in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Efficacy of Extracts of Oleogum Resin of <i>Boswellia</i> in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Open
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) has recently been ranked as the 11th highest contributor to global disability. More than 40% of patients use complementary and alternative medicine including supplements containing phytoextracts with anti‐inflammat…
View article: Field Application of an Innovative Approach to Assess Honeybee Health and Nutritional Status
Field Application of an Innovative Approach to Assess Honeybee Health and Nutritional Status Open
Environment, forage quality, management practices, pathogens, and pesticides influence honeybee responses to stressors. This study proposes an innovative approach to assess colony health and performance using molecular diagnostic tools by …
View article: Field Application of an Innovative Approach to Assess Honeybee Health and Nutritional Status
Field Application of an Innovative Approach to Assess Honeybee Health and Nutritional Status Open
Environment, forage quality, management practices, pathogens and pesticides influence honeybee responses to stressors. This study proposes an innovative approach to assess colony health and performance using molecular diagnostic tools, by …
View article: Effects of exercise on urinary biochemical parameters and proteins in a group of well-trained military working dogs
Effects of exercise on urinary biochemical parameters and proteins in a group of well-trained military working dogs Open
Exercise-induced proteinuria has been widely investigated in humans, also in relation to intensity and duration of activity. Instead, there are only limited publications regarding urinary biochemical parameters and urinary proteins before …
View article: SDS-PAGE-Based Quantitative Assay of Hemolymph Proteins in Honeybees: Progress and Prospects for Field Application
SDS-PAGE-Based Quantitative Assay of Hemolymph Proteins in Honeybees: Progress and Prospects for Field Application Open
In human and veterinary medicine, serum proteins are considered to be useful biomarkers for assessing the health and nutritional status of the organism. Honeybee hemolymph has a unique proteome that could represent a source of valuable bio…
View article: Severity of Hepatocyte Damage and Prognosis in Cirrhotic Patients Correlate with Hepatocyte Magnesium Depletion
Severity of Hepatocyte Damage and Prognosis in Cirrhotic Patients Correlate with Hepatocyte Magnesium Depletion Open
We aimed to evaluate the magnesium content in human cirrhotic liver and its correlation with serum AST levels, expression of hepatocellular injury, and MELDNa prognostic score. In liver biopsies obtained at liver transplantation, we measur…
View article: Severity of Hepatocyte Damage and Prognosis in Cirrhotic Patients Correlate with Hepatocyte Magnesium Depletion
Severity of Hepatocyte Damage and Prognosis in Cirrhotic Patients Correlate with Hepatocyte Magnesium Depletion Open
We aimed to evaluate the magnesium content in human cirrhotic liver and its correlation with serum AST levels, expression of hepatocellular injury, and MELDNa prognostic score. In liver biopsies obtained at liver transplantation we measure…
View article: Iron Bioaccessibility and Speciation in Microalgae Used as a Dog Nutrition Supplement
Iron Bioaccessibility and Speciation in Microalgae Used as a Dog Nutrition Supplement Open
Chlorella vulgaris, Arthrospira platensis, Haematoccocus pluvialis, and Phaeodactylum tricornutum are species of interest for commercial purposes due to their valuable nutritional profile. The aim of this study was to investigate the iron …
View article: Iron Content, Iron Speciation and Phycocyanin in Commercial Samples of Arthrospira spp.
Iron Content, Iron Speciation and Phycocyanin in Commercial Samples of Arthrospira spp. Open
Cyanobacteria are characterized by high iron content. In this research, we collected ten commercial samples of Arthrospira spp. sold as food supplement to determine iron content and assess whether iron speciation showed variability among s…
View article: Supplementation of Boswellia serrata and Salix alba Extracts during the Early Laying Phase: Effects on Serum and Albumen Proteins, Trace Elements, and Yolk Cholesterol
Supplementation of Boswellia serrata and Salix alba Extracts during the Early Laying Phase: Effects on Serum and Albumen Proteins, Trace Elements, and Yolk Cholesterol Open
Extracts from Boswellia serrata (Bs) and Salix alba (Sa) are used as supplements in poultry feed. The aims of this research were to study the possible effects of dietary supplementation with Bs and Sa extracts on serum and albumen proteins…
View article: Iron Speciation and Iron Binding Proteins in Arthrospira platensis Grown in Media Containing Different Iron Concentrations
Iron Speciation and Iron Binding Proteins in Arthrospira platensis Grown in Media Containing Different Iron Concentrations Open
Cyanobacteria are characterized by high iron content. This study investigated the effects of varying iron concentrations (1, 5, and 10 mg L−1) in the culture media on the biochemical composition and the iron bioaccumulation and speciation …
View article: Influence of Dietary Supplementation with Boswellia serrata and Salix alba on Performance and Blood Biochemistry in Free-Range Leghorn Laying Hens
Influence of Dietary Supplementation with Boswellia serrata and Salix alba on Performance and Blood Biochemistry in Free-Range Leghorn Laying Hens Open
This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and the beneficial effects of dietary supplementation with Boswellia serrata (Bs) and Salix alba (Sa) in Leghorn hens during the critical pre-laying and laying phases. A total of 120 pullets,…
View article: A Machine Learning Approach to Study Demographic Alterations in Honeybee Colonies Using SDS–PAGE Fingerprinting
A Machine Learning Approach to Study Demographic Alterations in Honeybee Colonies Using SDS–PAGE Fingerprinting Open
Honeybees, as social insects, live in highly organised colonies where tasks reflect the age of individuals. As is widely known, in this context, emergent properties arise from interactions between them. The accelerated maturation of nurses…
View article: Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective
Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective Open
The recent introduction of the Asian yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, into Europe has raised concern regarding the threat to honeybees and the competition with the European hornet, Vespa crabro. The aim of this study was to investigat…
View article: Noninvasive sampling method for urinalysis and urine protein profile in captive giraffes
Noninvasive sampling method for urinalysis and urine protein profile in captive giraffes Open
Urinalysis could be helpful to investigate the health status of giraffes held in captivity using noninvasive methods to avoid animal handling or anesthesia. We collected 52 voided urine samples from 20 giraffes of different ages, sexes, an…
View article: Urinary Reference Values and First Insight into the Urinary Proteome of Captive Giraffes
Urinary Reference Values and First Insight into the Urinary Proteome of Captive Giraffes Open
Urinalysis is widely recognized to be a useful tool in routine health investigations, since it can diagnose numerous pathologies. Considering the paucity of knowledge concerning giraffes, urine from 44 giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) (18…
View article: Trace Elements in Home-Processed Food Obtained from Unconventional Animals
Trace Elements in Home-Processed Food Obtained from Unconventional Animals Open
Wild animals have been used as food since ancient times and, currently, the consumption of unconventional animals is increasing worldwide. The process of cooking meat using traditional recipes includes a variety of ingredients, which can i…
View article: Urinary proteome and metabolome in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): The effect of chronic kidney disease
Urinary proteome and metabolome in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): The effect of chronic kidney disease Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible disease. Although urine is an ideal biological sample for proteomics and metabolomics studies, sensitive and specific biomarkers are currently lacking in dogs. This study chara…
View article: Cytotoxic Effects of <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. and Pure Artemisinin on the D-17 Canine Osteosarcoma Cell Line
Cytotoxic Effects of <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. and Pure Artemisinin on the D-17 Canine Osteosarcoma Cell Line Open
Artemisia annua has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although used as an antimalarial drug, its active compound artemisinin and the semisynthetic derivatives have also been investigated for their anticancer properti…