BACKGROUND & AIMS: Micronutrient deficiency (MND) (ie, lack of vitamins and minerals) during pregnancy is a major public health concern. Historically, studies have considered micronutrients in isolation; however, MNDs rarely occur alone. The impact of co-occurring MNDs on pu...

Background: Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are degradation products of plastics that are prevalent in the environment. Recent studies have established a significant correlation between exposure to PS-MPs and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objective: This study aims to investi...

Oxidative stress and ferroptosis are central to the pathogenesis of many diseases, including those characterized by intestinal damage, where excessive lipid peroxidation and iron accumulation trigger cellular dysfunction. In this study, we investigate the protective effects of astaxanthin (ASTA),...

Ecologically derived synthetic communities can provide robust plant benefits, yet generalizable rules for assembling multifunctional consortia remain limited. We hypothesized that a “top-down” community assembled from an ecological core would yield complementary functions and resilience superior ...

Pathogenic bacteria's metabolic adaptation for survival and proliferation within hosts is a crucial aspect of bacterial pathogenesis. Here, we demonstrate that citrate, the first intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, plays a key role as a regulator of gene expression in Staphylococc...