scholarly journals Improving Gander Reproductive Efficacy in the Context of Globally Sustainable Goose Production

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Muhammad Faheem Akhtar ◽  
Muhammad Shafiq ◽  
Ilyas Ali
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
Present Review ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
The Past ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
Commercial Chicken ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Reproduction Traits

The goose is a popular poultry species, and in the past two decades the goose industry has become highly profitable across the globe. Ganders low reproductive performance remains a barrier to achieving high fertility and hatchability in subsequent flocks. To address the global demand for cheaper animal protein, various methodologies for improving avian (re)production should be explored. A large amount of literature is available on reproduction traits and techniques for commercial chicken breeder flocks, while research on improved reproduction in ganders has been carried out to a lesser extent. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive literature overview focusing on recent advancements/techniques used in improving gander reproductive efficacy in the context of ensuring a globally sustainable goose industry.

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Applications of Bisbenzimidazoles

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Verma ◽  
Vishnuvardh Ravichandiran ◽  
Nihar Ranjan ◽  
Swaran J.S. Flora
Keyword(s):  
Heterocyclic Compounds ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Dna Recognition ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Structural Motifs ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Advances

Nitrogen-containing heterocycles are one of the most common structural motifs in approximately 80% of the marketed drugs. Of these, benzimidazoles analogues are known to elicit a wide spectrum of pharmaceutical activities such as anticancer, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antiviral, antifungal as well as chemosensor effect. Based on the benzimidazole core fused heterocyclic compounds, crescent-shaped bisbenzimidazoles were developed which provided an early breakthrough in the sequence-specific DNA recognition. Over the years, a number of functional variations in the bisbenzimidazole core have led to the emergence of their unique properties and established them as versatile ligands against several classes of pathogens. The present review provides an overview of diverse pharmacological activities of the bisbenzimidazole analogues in the past decade with a brief account of its development through the years.

Synthesis of nontronite and other Fe-rich smectites: a critical review

Clay Minerals ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Petit ◽  
F. Baron ◽  
A. Decarreau
Keyword(s):  
Clay Minerals ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
The Past

AbstractThe synthesis of clay minerals has been studied for decades in an attempt to better understand their formation in natural environments and more recently to obtain clay minerals with controlled compositions and properties. Even though nontronite has been synthesized successfully since 1935, the process is not a straightforward and has been poorly documented. In the present review concerning the synthesis of nontronite and other Fe-rich smectites, the experiments attempted in the past are discussed critically in light of the most recent data. Most notably, the application of relationships established recently, thanks to synthetic smectitic series, have allowed us to refine the chemical compositions of some nontronites synthesized previously.

scholarly journals What Did We Learn about VADs in 2017?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Guglin
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Mechanical Circulatory Support ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
The Past

The field of mechanical circulatory support is evolving rapidly and new data are published at a rate which can be overwhelming. For the last three years, we published annual reviews of the current literature entitled “What Did We Learn about VADs?” in the past year (1-3). All three papers were well received as the full texts were downloaded 704, 676 and 413 times, respectively, by the readers around the globe. Continuing the tradition, we have written the present review and as with all previous reviews, we summarized some publications from 2017 that we think are of particular importance and interest. There may be some slight overlap with the end of 2016 due to some papers having been published online first.

scholarly journals Comparison of Juvenile Feed Protocols on Growth and Spawning in Zebrafish

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C Frederickson ◽  
Mark D Steinmiller ◽  
Tiffany Rae Blaylock ◽  
Mike E Wisnieski II ◽  
James D Malley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Fertilization Rate ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
The Past ◽  
Adult Feeding ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Feeding Protocol ◽  
Spawning Success

Over the past 2 decades, zebrafish, Danio rerio, have become a mainstream laboratory animal model, yet zebrafish husbandrypractices remain far from standardized. Feeding protocols play a critical role in the health, wellbeing, and productivity ofzebrafish laboratories, yet they vary significantly between facilities. In this study, we compared our current feeding protocol for juvenile zebrafish (30 dpf to 75 dpf), a 3:1mixture of fish flake and freeze-dried krill fed twice per day with live artemia twice per day (FKA), to a diet of Gemma Micro 300 fed once per day with live artemia once per day (GMA). Our results showed that juvenile EK wild-type zebrafish fed GMA were longer and heavier than juveniles fed FKA. As compared with FKA-fed juveniles, fish fed GMA as juveniles showed better reproductive performance as measured by spawning success, fertilization rate, and clutch size. As adults, fish from both feeding protocols were acclimated to our standard adult feeding protocol, and the long-term effects of juvenile diet were assessed. At 2 y of age, the groups showed no difference in mortality or fecundity. Reproductive performance is a crucial aspect of zebrafish research, as much of the research focuses on the developing embryo. Here we show that switching juvenile zebrafish from a mixture of flake and krill to Gemma Micro 300 improves reproductive performance, even with fewer feedings of live artemia, thus simplifying husbandry practices.

scholarly journals (GTG)5-PCR Mediated Molecular Typing of Zoonotic Bacteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-283
Author(s):  
Daryoush Babazadeh ◽  
Reza Ranjbar
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Typing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
The Past ◽  
Virulent Strains ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Zoonotic Bacteria

The present review aimed to reveal the role of (GTG)5-PCR microbial typing in indicating the routes and source of infections, investigate the outbreaks and genotypes of clinical strains, as well as finding virulent strains and epidemiology of bacterial isolates. All available and published data in Google scholar, PubMed, ResearchGate, and Science Direct during the past two decades that used the (GTG)5-PCR method for genotyping the bacterial isolates were included in the current study. The findings have indicated that (GTG)5-PCR can be recommended as a possible, cost-effective, fast, and easy tool for molecular typing of bacterial isolates.

Neuroinflammation as a possible link between cannabinoids and addiction

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 334-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia C.M. Rodrigues ◽  
Pedro H. Gobira ◽  
Antonio Carlos de Oliveira ◽  
Renan Pelição ◽  
Antonio Lucio Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Microglial Activation ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Microglial Cell ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
The Past

ObjectiveSubstance dependence disorder is a chronically relapsing condition characterised by neurobiological changes leading to loss of control in restricting a substance intake, compulsion and withdrawal syndrome. In the past few years, (endo)cannabinoids have been raised as a possible target in the aetiology of drug addiction. On the other hand, although the exact mechanisms of the genesis of addiction remain poorly understood, it is possible that neuroinflammation might also play a role in the pathophysiology of this condition. Studies demonstrated that (endo)cannabinoids act as immunomodulators by inhibiting cytokines production and microglial cell activation. Thus, in the present review, we explore the possible role of neuroinflammation on the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids on drug addiction.MethodsWe conducted an evidence-based review of the literature in order to assess the role of cannabinoids on the neuroinflammatory hypothesis of addiction (terms: addiction, cannabinoids and inflammation). We searched PubMed and BioMedCentral databases up to April 2014 with no date restrictions.ResultsIn all, 165 eligible articles were included in the present review. Existing evidence suggests that disruption in cannabinoid signalling during the drug addiction process leads to microglial activation and neuroinflammation.ConclusionThe literature showed that inflammation and changes in endocannabinod signalling occur in drug abuse; however, it remains uncertain whether these changes are causally or coincidentally associated with addiction. Additional studies, therefore, are needed to elucidate the contribution of neuroinflammation on the behavioural and neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids on drug addiction.

Approaches for the synthesis, chemical modification and biological properties of N-acylphenothiazines

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna Myrko ◽  
Taras Chaban ◽  
Yulia Matiichuk ◽  
Mohammad Arshad ◽  
Vasyl Matiychuk
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Chemical Modification ◽  
Medicinal Chemistry ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
Present Review ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Biological Potential

In this review we systematized the theoretical and experimental data concerning the versatile approaches for the synthesis of N-acylphenothiazines. The aim of the study was to compile the literature reported worldwide in the past 20 years. This article also reviewed the analysis of pharmacological activities of these heterocycles as one of the promising chemotherapeutic objects for the modern bioorganic and medicinal chemistry. It has been hypothesized that the enormous biological potential of these moieties is due to the radical nature in the acyl moiety. Therefore, the present review will be a good contribution to the literature and will provide the platform for the medicinal chemistry researchers to carry out more studies aiming the N-acylphenothiazine moieties as the novel chemotherapeutic agents.

History and current status of Marek's disease in turkeys

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Awad A. Shehata ◽  
Dörte Lüschow ◽  
Hafez M. Hafez
Keyword(s):  
Disease Virus ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Virus Evolution ◽  
Marek's Disease Virus ◽  
Marek's Disease ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Marek’S Disease Virus ◽  
Marek’S Disease ◽  
The Past

Marek's disease (MD), caused by a highly contagious and oncogenic herpesvirus, causes immunosuppression and tumors in chickens. Although several reports on the occurring lymphomas (MD-like conditions) in turkeys have been published, less attention has been paid to the disease in this species. Recently, Marek's disease virus (MDV) has been demonstrated in lymphomatous tumors in commercial turkeys in several countries. The present review aimed to describe the past and recent situation of MD in turkeys, including clinical picture and methods used for diagnosis. Additionally, three hypotheses that might explain the emergence of MDV in turkeys, including virus evolution and evolution of MDV variants, modern hybrid turkeys, and raising of turkeys close to chickens, were discussed. The pathogenesis of MDV infection in turkeys remains unclear, and further investigations are necessary. Although herpesvirus of turkey (HVT) vaccine didn't protect turkeys against challenge with a virulent MDV, Rispens strain is effective, highlighting the need for further assessment of the effectiveness of MDV vaccines in turkeys.

Task-specific Ionic Liquids as a Green Catalysts and Solvents for Organic Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapnil A. Padvi ◽  
Dipak S. Dalal
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquids ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Organic Transformations ◽  
The Past ◽  
Properties Characterization

Task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) have received increased attention over the past few years as a Green Catalysts and Solvents for a large number of organic transformations. The present review article aims to provide an introduction, types of task-specific ionic liquids, preparation/synthesis, physical properties, characterization, use of TSILs as solvent and catalyst in organic synthesis.

The microwave-assisted syntheses and applications of non-fused single-nitrogen-containing heterocycles

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (48) ◽  
pp. 9737-9761
Author(s):  
Jay Prakash Soni ◽  
Krishna Sowjanya Chemitikanti ◽  
Swanand Vinayak Joshi ◽  
Nagula Shankaraiah
Keyword(s):  
Present Review ◽  
Microwave Assisted Synthesis ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Developments

The present review emphasizes the scope of and recent developments in the microwave-assisted synthesis of various non-(benzo)fused single-nitrogen-containing heterocycles and related applications in the past decade.

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