BACKGROUND: Semen quality is negatively correlated with male age and is mainly quantified by a routine semen analysis, which is descriptive and inconclusive. Sperm proteins or semen metabolites are used as the intermediate or end-products, reflecting changes in semen quality, an...

Multicellular organisms such as plants contain various cell types with specialized functions. Analyzing the characteristics of each cell type reveals specific cell functions and enhances our understanding of organization and function at the organismal level. Guard cells (GCs) are specialized epid...

The redox state of proteins is essential for their function and guarantees cell fitness. Peroxiredoxins protect cells against oxidative stress, maintain redox homeostasis, act as chaperones, and transmit hydrogen peroxide signals to redox regulators. Despite the profound structural and functional...

Bacteria secrete exosomes containing stress-related molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, which facilitate adaptation to challenging environments. In order to elucidate the role of A. acidoterrestris exosomes in its acid stress response, this study combined proteomics and metabolomics to ...

Bacteria secrete exosomes containing stress-related molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, which facilitate adaptation to challenging environments. In order to elucidate the role of A. acidoterrestris exosomes in its acid stress response, this study combined proteomics and metabolomics to ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerosis, characterized by dysfunction of lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation, is considered as a metabolic disorder as well as a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases. However, metabolic signatures of atherosclerosis have not been well ex...

Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a stone fruit widely consumed and appreciated for its organoleptic properties, as well as its nutraceutical potential. We here investigated the characteristics of six non-commercial Tuscan varieties of sweet cherry maintained at the Regional Germplasm Ba...

Irinotecan (CPT-11) is widely used for colorectal cancer treatment, with delayed-onset diarrhea as its primary side effect. Xiao-Chai-Hu-Tang (XCHT) has been clinically observed to alleviate diarrhea, but its mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the underlying regulatory mechani...