Pericyte loss is an early and critical event in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR), yet the molecular mechanisms underlying pericyte dysfunction remain incompletely understood. Using single-cell RNA sequencing, we generated a retinal cellular overview comprising 18,926 cells from...
This study compared three cotton-stalk processing strategies—grinding (FS), steam explosion (PH), and microbial fermentation (FJ)—and evaluated whether the barrier-preserving phenotype observed with fermented cotton stalks is associated with coordinated changes in the microbiota–metabolite milieu...
Background: Lactoferrin is a natural iron-binding glycoprotein with antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and barrier-protective activities, and it is widely applied in human nutritional supplements and infant food additives, but its application potential in pet food remains undetermined. Th...