The function of islet macrophages is poorly understood. They promote glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in lean mice, however, the underlying mechanism has remained unclear. We show that activation of the free fatty acid receptor FFAR4 on islet macrophages leads to interleukin-6 (IL-6) r...
INTRODUCTION: Larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer [EAB, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)], kill over 99% of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall) trees they infest, yet a small percentage of green ash (“linge...
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) of the toxic haptophyte Prymnesium parvum are a recurrent problem in many inland and estuarine waters around the world. Strains of P. parvum vary in the toxins they produce and in other physiological traits associated with HABs, but the genetic basis ...
A prospective observational pilot study from right-sided colorectal cancer (RCRC) patients was performed at Imperial College London NHS Trust, UK. Treatment naïve patients undergoing elective resectional surgery for primary RCRCs were recruited. Fresh intra-luminal fecal samples were obtained at ...
Identifying metabolomes with greater coverage and confidence is a critical step towards interpreting the metabolic basis of human and environmental health. Yet for over two decades the field of metabolomics has been inhibited by limited metabolite identification. To address this, we developed the...