The first ITS2 sequence data set of eDNA from honey of Malaysian giant honeybees (Apis dorsata) and stingless bees (Heterotrigona itama) reveals plant species diversity
Pollen is a useful tool for identifying the provenance and complex ecosystems surrounding honey production in Malaysian forests. As native key pollinators in Malaysia, Apis dorsata and Heterotrigona itama forage ... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Nurul Huda, Saeed ullah, Roswanira Abdul Wahab, Mohd Nizam Lani, Nur Hardy Abu Daud, Amir Husni Mohd Shariff, Norjihada Izzah Ismail, Azzmer Azzar Abdul Hamid, Mohd Azrul Naim Mohamad and Fahrul Huyop Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Octadecadienoate derivatives from Michelia champaca seed extract as potential larvicide and pupicide against Dengue vector Aedes albopictus
The present study was designed aiming at finding novel botanicals for controlling the vector population. Objective was to evaluate the larvicidal and pupicidal efficacies of crude and solvent extracts of Michelia... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Manali Dutta and Goutam Chandra Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
The effects of HIV and systolic blood pressure on mortality risk in rural South Africa, 2010 –2019: a data note
South Africa is experiencing both HIV and hypertension epidemics. Data were compiled for a study to identify effects of HIV and high systolic blood pressure on mortality risk among people aged 40-plus in a rur... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Brian Houle, Samuel J Clark, Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula, F Xavier G ómez-Olivé, Nicole Angotti, Enid Schatz, Andrea M Tilstra, Sanyu A Mojola and Jane Menken Tags: Data Note Source Type: research
Alcohol intake, smoking, self-medication practices and burden of anaemia among traders in Tamale metropolis of Ghana
Lifestyle choices including physical inactivity, smoking, abuse of alcohol and drugs, unhealthy diet are common among traders and market women and these behavioural activities predispose individuals to ill-hea... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Nsoh Godwin Anabire, George Doopaar Billak and Gideon Kofi Helegbe Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
In vitro micropropagation of Aloe elegans Tod. using offshoot cuttings
Aloe elegans Tod. is an ecologically, environmentally, medicinally, and commercially useful aloe species in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Unfortunately, it is highly threatened due to industrial and urban expansion and t... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mebrahtom Welehaweria and Desta Berhe Sbhatu Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Effect of fenofibrate and selective PPAR α modulator (SPPARMα), pemafibrate on KATP channel activity and insulin secretion
Insulin secretion is regulated by ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in pancreatic beta-cells. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) α ligands are clinically used to treat dyslipidemia. A PPARα ... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Shigeki Kitamura, Naoya Murao, Shoko Yokota, Masaru Shimizu, Tomoyuki Ono, Yusuke Seino, Atsushi Suzuki, Yuko Maejima and Kenju Shimomura Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Retrospective digital study of mandibular flexure in patients with long-span fixed restorations supported by natural teeth
This retrospective study aims to evaluate the mandibular flexure on a long-span rigid fixed prosthesis supported by natural teeth. (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Hussein El Charkawi, Hossam I. Nassar and Medhat Sameh Abdelaziz Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Introduce a novel post-biotic against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation using Escherchia coli Nissle1917 outer membrane vesicles
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that can cause acute infections as well as chronic ones in humans. The expression of algD and PpyR genes involved in biofilm formation in clinical iso... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 9, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Maryam Alaei, Fatemeh Aghakhani, Sarvenaz Falsafi, Hoora Mazaheri and Ava Behrouzi Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Healing effects of autologous platelet gel and growth factors on cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds in addition to antimony; a self-controlled clinical trial with randomized lesion assignment
Autologous platelet gel (APG) is used in most surgeries to treat a variety of tissue defects because of its healing factors composition. This randomized parallel clinical trial was conducted to investigate the... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 9, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Enayatollah Shadmand, Kavous Solhjoo, Ali Taghipour, Akbar Hashemi Tayer, Fatemeh Sadeghi and Ahmad Meshkin Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules
Microtubules, which are closely related to cell proliferation, have been the promising therapeutic target of cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the intracellular control mechanisms of microtubule... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Yuko Shirai, Tomohiro Okuda, Kenzi Oshima and Daita Nadano Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Severity of Schistosoma haematobium co-infection with malaria in school-children is potentially modulated by host CD14 gene variants
Schistosomiasis remains a chronic disease of global importance, especially in many rural areas of the world where co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum is common. It is critical to decipher the role of single o... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mary A. Oboh-Imafidon, Sabrina M. Torbit, Swathi Jacob, Marissa N. Schroeter, Ashley R. Tucker, Olusola Ojurongbe and Bolaji N. Thomas Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
A hybrid RNA FISH immunofluorescence protocol on Drosophila polytene chromosomes
Investigating protein-DNA interactions is imperative to understanding fundamental concepts such as cell growth, differentiation, and cell development in many systems. Sequencing techniques such as ChIP-seq can... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 7, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Hannah E. Gilbonio, Gwyn L. Puckett, Erica Nguyen and Leila E. Rieder Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
The association between lipid profile, oxidized LDL and the components of metabolic syndrome with serum mineral status and kidney function in individuals with obesity
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is presented with a cluster of cardio-metabolic risk factors with widespread prevalence. In the present case-control study, we aimed to examine the relationship between several minera... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 5, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Abnoos Mokhtari Ardekani, Zahra Hamidi Nava, Burhan Abdullah Zaman, Sahar Vahdat, Amir-Hossein Lame-Jouybari and Azam Mivefroshan Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Genotype variation of ACE and ACE2 genes affects the severity of COVID-19 patients
Genetic polymorphisms in ACE and ACE2 genes are involved in the RAS regulation of blood pressure and their activity may confer susceptibility to hypertension. In addition, they may play a role in SARS-CoV-2 patho... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Ingrid Faustine, Deli Marteka, Amarila Malik, Eko Supriyanto and Nadia F. Syafhan Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Suicide ideation and the related factors among Iranian transgender people: a cross-sectional study
This study aims to assess suicide ideation among transgender individuals in Iran. A cross-sectional design was u... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - September 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Taranom Arianmehr and Younes Mohammadi Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
