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2. Lumpfish physiological response to chronic stress
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Tiago da Santa Lopes, Benjamin Costas, Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Patrick Reynolds, Albert K. D. Imsland, Cláudia Aragão, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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cleaner fish ,lumpfish ,salmon farming ,stress ,health ,welfare ,Science ,General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution ,QH1-199.5 - Abstract
In this study, we explored the effects of chronic stress on lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) physiological, immune response, health, and plasma free amino acids. 3 groups of lumpfish were exposed to 1-minute air exposure. 1 group was exposed to stress once per week, a second group exposed 2 times per week, and a third group exposed 4 times per week. The present study revealed significant alterations in immunity and increased nutritional demands, particularly the branched chain amino acids and lysine. Cortisol levels fluctuated, with significantly higher levels halfway through the experiment on the groups that were stressed more often. Though, by the end of the experiment, there were no significant differences in cortisol levels between groups. Regardless of stress exposure, cataract developed in virtually all sampled fish, pointing toward a potential dietary imbalance. A transient immunomodulation of stress was visible. While in early stages stress had an immune enhancing effect, as seen by the increase in plasma nitric oxide and peroxidase in the group most frequently exposed to stress, these differences were not apparent by the end of the experiment. Additionally, the worst health condition was found in this group. Our results underscore the complex interplay between stress, immunity and nutrition, highlighting the need for tailored dietary strategies and improved rearing practices.
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- 2024
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3. Embryonic temperature has long-term effects on muscle circRNA expression and somatic growth in Nile tilapia
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Golam Rbbani, Riaz Murshed, Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder, Fedor Sharko, Artem Nedoluzhko, Rajesh Joshi, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Joost A. M. Raeymaekers, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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developmental plasticity ,thermal plasticity ,non-coding RNAs ,myogenesis ,somatic growth ,aquaculture ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Embryonic temperature has a lasting impact on muscle phenotype in vertebrates, involving complex molecular mechanisms that encompass both protein-coding and non-coding genes. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of regulatory RNAs that play important roles in various biological processes, but the effect of variable thermal conditions on the circRNA transcriptome and its long-term impact on muscle growth plasticity remains largely unexplored. To fill this knowledge gap, we performed a transcriptomic analysis of circRNAs in fast muscle of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) subjected to different embryonic temperatures (24°C, 28°C and 32°C) and then reared at a common temperature (28°C) for 4 months. Nile tilapia embryos exhibited faster development and subsequently higher long-term growth at 32°C compared to those reared at 28°C and 24°C. Next-generation sequencing data revealed a total of 5,141 unique circRNAs across all temperature groups, of which 1,604, 1,531, and 1,169 circRNAs were exclusively found in the 24°C, 28°C and 32°C groups, respectively. Among them, circNexn exhibited a 1.7-fold (log2) upregulation in the 24°C group and a 1.3-fold (log2) upregulation in the 32°C group when compared to the 28°C group. Conversely, circTTN and circTTN_b were downregulated in the 24°C groups compared to their 28°C and 32°C counterparts. Furthermore, these differentially expressed circRNAs were found to have multiple interactions with myomiRs, highlighting their potential as promising candidates for further investigation in the context of muscle growth plasticity. Taken together, our findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms that may underlie muscle growth plasticity in response to thermal variation in fish, with important implications in the context of climate change, fisheries and aquaculture.
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- 2024
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4. Unravelling the temporal and spatial variation of fungal phylotypes from embryo to adult stages in Atlantic salmon
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Jep Lokesh, Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Early microbial colonization has a profound impact on host physiology during different stages of ontogeny. Although several studies have focused on early bacterial colonization and succession, the composition and role of fungal communities are poorly known in fish. Here, we sequenced the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region of fungi to profile the mycobiome associated with the eggs, hatchlings and intestine of Atlantic salmon at various freshwater and marine stages. In most of the stages studied, fungal diversity was lower than bacterial diversity. There were several stage-specific fungal phylotypes belonging to different stages of ontogeny but some groups, such as Candida tropicalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Alternaria metachromatica, Davidiella tassiana and Humicola nigrescens, persisted during successive stages of ontogeny. We observed significant changes in the intestinal fungal communities during the first feeding. Prior to first feeding, Humicola nigrescens dominated, but Saccharomyces cerevisiae (10 weeks post hatch) and Candida tropicalis (12 weeks post hatch) became dominant subsequently. Seawater transfer resulted in a decrease in alpha diversity and an increase in Candida tropicalis abundance. We also observed notable variations in beta diversity and composition between the different farms. Overall, the present study sheds light on the fungal communities of Atlantic salmon from early ontogeny to adulthood. These novel findings will also be useful in future studies investigating host-microbiota interactions in the context of developing better nutritional and health management strategies for Atlantic salmon farming.
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- 2024
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5. Testing and modelling of a 2.5 MW wind turbine gearbox: Influence of lubricant formulation
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Fernandes, Carlos M. C. G., Ferreira, Rui, Seabra, Jorge H. O., Cruz, João M., and Bernardes, Ricardo
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- 2023
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6. Exploratory Analysis of South American Wines Using Artificial Intelligence
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Carneiro, Candice N., Gomez, Federico J. V., Spisso, Adrian, Silva, Maria Fernanda, Santos, Jorge L. O., and Dias, Fabio de S.
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- 2023
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7. Investigating Development and Defense Systems in Early Reproductive Stages of Male and Female Gonads in Black Scorpionfish Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Alessio Alesci, Sebastian Marino, Claudio D’Iglio, Silvana Morgante, Anthea Miller, Gabriele Rigano, Josipa Ferri, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, and Gioele Capillo
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Scorpaena porcus ,teleost ,internal defense system ,fish reproduction ,Piscidin-1 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
One of the most crucial biological indicators in tracking long-term variations in the reproductive cycle is sexual development. Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758), commonly known as the black scorpionfish, is a small teleost from the family Scorpaenidae. Much is known about its ecology, but data on its reproductive and defense systems are still lacking. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), such as piscidins, are integral components of the innate immune system in fish. These peptides exhibit a wide range of activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa and act as the first line of host defense. This study aims to investigate the primary sexual development stages in male and female gonads of black scorpionfish, providing additional knowledge on the reproductive biology of this teleost while evaluating concomitant changes in the expression of a Piscidin-1 antimicrobial peptide. The results show a histological, morpho-structural change from the immature stage to the developing virgin stage. Immunohistochemical analyses show that germinal and somatic cells are strongly reactive to Piscidin-1 in both gonads at an early ontogeny stage. These data suggest that Piscidin-1 may play a key role in the local defense system of scorpionfish gonads at this delicate stage, which is critical for the continuation and maintenance of the species. The present findings are potentially useful for a better understanding of the reproductive cycle of this fish, improving our knowledge of the interaction between the immune system and reproduction.
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- 2024
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8. Osteoporosis screening using machine learning and electromagnetic waves
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Albuquerque, Gabriela A., Carvalho, Dionísio D. A., Cruz, Agnaldo S., Santos, João P. Q., Machado, Guilherme M., Gendriz, Ignácio S., Fernandes, Felipe R. S., Barbalho, Ingridy M. P., Santos, Marquiony M., Teixeira, César A. D., Henriques, Jorge M. O., Gil, Paulo, Neto, Adrião D. D., Campos, Antonio L. P. S., Lima, Josivan G., Paiva, Jailton C., Morais, Antonio H. F., Lima, Thaisa Santos, and Valentim, Ricardo A. M.
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- 2023
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9. Selenium nanoparticles based on Amphipterygium glaucum extract with antibacterial, antioxidant, and plant biostimulant properties
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Garza-García, Jorge J. O., Hernández-Díaz, José A., León-Morales, Janet M., Velázquez-Juárez, Gilberto, Zamudio-Ojeda, Adalberto, Arratia-Quijada, Jenny, Reyes-Maldonado, Oscar K., López-Velázquez, Julio C., and García-Morales, Soledad
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- 2023
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10. CircPrime: a web-based platform for design of specific circular RNA primers
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Sharko, Fedor, Rbbani, Golam, Siriyappagouder, Prabhugouda, Raeymaekers, Joost A. M., Galindo-Villegas, Jorge, Nedoluzhko, Artem, and Fernandes, Jorge M. O.
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- 2023
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11. Genome-wide hydroxymethylation profiles in liver of female Nile tilapia with distinct growth performance
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Konstantinidis, Ioannis, Sætrom, Pål, and Fernandes, Jorge M. O.
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- 2023
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12. Osteoporosis screening using machine learning and electromagnetic waves
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Gabriela A. Albuquerque, Dionísio D. A. Carvalho, Agnaldo S. Cruz, João P. Q. Santos, Guilherme M. Machado, Ignácio S. Gendriz, Felipe R. S. Fernandes, Ingridy M. P. Barbalho, Marquiony M. Santos, César A. D. Teixeira, Jorge M. O. Henriques, Paulo Gil, Adrião D. D. Neto, Antonio L. P. S. Campos, Josivan G. Lima, Jailton C. Paiva, Antonio H. F. Morais, Thaisa Santos Lima, and Ricardo A. M. Valentim
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Abstract Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by impairment of bone microarchitecture that causes high socioeconomic impacts in the world because of fractures and hospitalizations. Although dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for diagnosing the disease, access to DXA in developing countries is still limited due to its high cost, being present only in specialized hospitals. In this paper, we analyze the performance of Osseus, a low-cost portable device based on electromagnetic waves that measures the attenuation of the signal that crosses the medial phalanx of a patient’s middle finger and was developed for osteoporosis screening. The analysis is carried out by predicting changes in bone mineral density using Osseus measurements and additional common risk factors used as input features to a set of supervised classification models, while the results from DXA are taken as target (real) values during the training of the machine learning algorithms. The dataset consisted of 505 patients who underwent osteoporosis screening with both devices (DXA and Osseus), of whom 21.8% were healthy and 78.2% had low bone mineral density or osteoporosis. A cross-validation with k-fold = 5 was considered in model training, while 20% of the whole dataset was used for testing. The obtained performance of the best model (Random Forest) presented a sensitivity of 0.853, a specificity of 0.879, and an F1 of 0.859. Since the Random Forest (RF) algorithm allows some interpretability of its results (through the impurity check), we were able to identify the most important variables in the classification of osteoporosis. The results showed that the most important variables were age, body mass index, and the signal attenuation provided by Osseus. The RF model, when used together with Osseus measurements, is effective in screening patients and facilitates the early diagnosis of osteoporosis. The main advantages of such early screening are the reduction of costs associated with exams, surgeries, treatments, and hospitalizations, as well as improved quality of life for patients.
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- 2023
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13. Selenium nanoparticles based on Amphipterygium glaucum extract with antibacterial, antioxidant, and plant biostimulant properties
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Jorge J. O. Garza-García, José A. Hernández-Díaz, Janet M. León-Morales, Gilberto Velázquez-Juárez, Adalberto Zamudio-Ojeda, Jenny Arratia-Quijada, Oscar K. Reyes-Maldonado, Julio C. López-Velázquez, and Soledad García-Morales
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Antimicrobial activity ,Antioxidant compounds ,Green synthesis ,Plant growth improvement ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background In recent years, crop production has expanded due to the variety of commercially available species. This increase in production has led to global competition and the search for biostimulant products that improve crop quality and yield. At the same time, agricultural products that protect against diseases caused by phytopathogenic microorganisms are needed. Thus, the green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) is a proposal for achieving these needs. In this research, SeNPs were synthesized from methanolic extract of Amphipterygium glaucum leaves, and chemically and biologically characterized. Results The characterization of SeNPs was conducted by ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry (UV–Vis), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron microscopy transmission (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), energy dispersion X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR) techniques. SeNPs with an average size of 40–60 nm and spherical and needle-shaped morphologies were obtained. The antibacterial activity of SeNPs against Serratia marcescens, Enterobacter cloacae, and Alcaligenes faecalis was evaluated. The results indicate that the methanolic extracts of A. glaucum and SeNPs presented a high antioxidant activity. The biostimulant effect of SeNPs (10, 20, 50, and 100 µM) was evaluated in vinca (Catharanthus roseus), and calendula (Calendula officinalis) plants under greenhouse conditions, and they improved growth parameters such as the height, the fresh and dry weight of roots, stems, and leaves; and the number of flowers of vinca and calendula. Conclusions The antibacterial, antioxidant, and biostimulant properties of SeNPs synthesized from A. glaucum extract demonstrated in this study support their use as a promising tool in crop production. Graphical Abstract
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- 2023
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14. Sustainable Fish Meal-Free Diets for Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata): Integrated Biomarker Response to Assess the Effects on Growth Performance, Lipid Metabolism, Antioxidant Defense and Immunological Status
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Ana M. Fernandes, Josep Àlvar Calduch-Giner, Gabriella V. Pereira, Ana Teresa Gonçalves, Jorge Dias, Johan Johansen, Tomé Silva, Fernando Naya-Català, Carla Piazzon, Ariadna Sitjà-Bobadilla, Benjamin Costas, Luís E. C. Conceição, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, and Jaume Pérez-Sánchez
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gilthead sea bream ,sustainable aquaculture ,novel ingredient combinations ,hepatic lipogenesis ,antioxidant defense ,inflammatory status ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 ,Zoology ,QL1-991 - Abstract
The growth of the aquaculture industry requires more sustainable and circular economy-driven aquafeed formulas. Thus, the goal of the present study was to assess in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.) how different combinations of novel and conventional fish feed ingredients supported proper animal performance in terms of growth and physiological biomarkers of blood/liver/head kidney. A 77-day feeding trial was conducted with three experimental diets (PAP, with terrestrial processed animal protein from animal by-products; NOPAP, without processed animal protein from terrestrial animal by-products; MIX, a combination of alternative ingredients of PAP and NOPAP diets) and a commercial-type formulation (CTRL), and their effects on growth performance and markers of endocrine growth regulation, lipid metabolism, antioxidant defense and inflammatory condition were assessed at circulatory and tissue level (liver, head kidney). Growth performance was similar among all dietary treatments. However, fish fed the PAP diet displayed a lower feed conversion and protein efficiency, with intermediate values in MIX-fed fish. Such gradual variation in growth performance was supported by different biomarker signatures that delineated a lower risk of oxidation and inflammatory condition in NOPAP fish, in concurrence with an enhanced hepatic lipogenesis that did not represent a risk of lipoid liver degeneration.
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15. Development of technologies to support the diagnosis of infectious diseases and cancer to support the primary health care
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Ferreira, Matheus A. C., Carvalho, Dionísio D. A., Cruz, Agnaldo S., Coutinho, Karilany D., Oliveira, Carlos A. P., Morais, Antonio H. F., Santos, João Paulo Q., Mayrink, Nadja N. V., Galvão-Lima, Leonardo J., Sales-Moioli, Ana Isabela L., Barros, Daniele M. S., Albuquerque, Gabriela A., Alves, Luca P. C. F., Teixeira, César A. D., Henriques, Jorge M. O., Gil, Paulo, Gusmão, Cristine M. G., and Valentim, Ricardo A. M.
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- 2023
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16. CircPrime: a web-based platform for design of specific circular RNA primers
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Fedor Sharko, Golam Rbbani, Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder, Joost A. M. Raeymaekers, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Artem Nedoluzhko, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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Circular RNAs ,RNA-sequencing ,circRNAs ,Primer design ,RT-PCR ,qPCR ,Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are covalently closed-loop RNAs with critical regulatory roles in cells. Tens of thousands of circRNAs have been unveiled due to the recent advances in high throughput RNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatic tools development. At the same time, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cross-validation for circRNAs predicted by bioinformatic tools remains an essential part of any circRNA study before publication. Results Here, we present the CircPrime web-based platform, providing a user-friendly solution for DNA primer design and thermocycling conditions for circRNA identification with routine PCR methods. Conclusions User-friendly CircPrime web platform ( http://circprime.elgene.net/ ) works with outputs of the most popular bioinformatic predictors of circRNAs to design specific circular RNA primers. CircPrime works with circRNA coordinates and any reference genome from the National Center for Biotechnology Information database).
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17. DNA hydroxymethylation differences underlie phenotypic divergence of somatic growth in Nile tilapia reared in common garden
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Ioannis Konstantinidis, Pål Sætrom, Marine S. O. Brieuc, Kjetill S. Jakobsen, Hannes Liedtke, Caroline Pohlmann, Thomais Tsoulia, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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Epigenetics ,DNA hydroxymethylation ,domestication ,somatic growth ,teleosts ,phenotypic plasticity ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
ABSTRACTPhenotypic plasticity of metabolism and growth are essential for adaptation to new environmental conditions, such as those experienced during domestication. Epigenetic regulation plays a key role in this process but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood, especially in the case of hydroxymethylation. Using reduced representation 5-hydroxymethylcytosine profiling, we compared the liver hydroxymethylomes in full-sib Nile tilapia with distinct growth rates (3.8-fold difference) and demonstrated that DNA hydroxymethylation is strongly associated with phenotypic divergence of somatic growth during the early stages of domestication. The 2677 differentially hydroxymethylated cytosines between fast- and slow-growing fish were enriched within gene bodies (79%), indicating a pertinent role in transcriptional regulation. Moreover, they were found in genes involved in biological processes related to skeletal system and muscle structure development, and there was a positive association between somatic growth and 5hmC levels in genes coding for growth factors, kinases and receptors linked to myogenesis. Single nucleotide polymorphism analysis revealed no genetic differentiation between fast- and slow-growing fish. In addition to unveiling a new link between DNA hydroxymethylation and epigenetic regulation of growth in fish during the initial stages of domestication, this study suggests that epimarkers may be applied in selective breeding programmes for superior phenotypes.
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- 2023
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18. 24 h mortality and its predictors among road traffic accident victims in a resource limited setting; a multicenter cohort study
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Kinyamaniyi Kamabu, Jorge La O Soria, Deus Tumwesigye, Xaviour Francis Okedi, Lauben Kyomukama, Joshua Muhumuza, Brian Musinguzi, Daniel Kavuma, Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya, Michael Loduk, and Wani Shabani Abdullah
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24 h mortality ,Road traffic accident ,Low income country ,Predictors ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
Abstract Introduction The incidence of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is on the rise contributing to the global burden of mortality as a major global health threat. It has been estimated that 93% of RTAs and more than 90% of the resulting deaths occur in low and middle income countries. Though death due to RTAs has been occurring at an alarming rate, there is paucity of data relating to incidence and predictors of early mortality. This study was aimed at determining the 24 h mortality and its predictors among RTA patients attending selected hospitals in western Uganda. Methods This was a prospective cohort that consecutively enrolled 211 RTA victims admitted and managed in emergency units of 6 hospitals in western Uganda. All patients who presented with a history of trauma were managed according to the advanced trauma life support protocol (ATLS). The outcome regarding death was documented at 24 h from injury. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 for windows. Results Majority of the participants were male (85.8%) aged 15–45 years (76.3%). The most common road user category was motorcyclists (48.8%). The 24 h mortality was 14.69%. At multivariate analysis, it was observed that a motorcyclist was 5.917 times more likely to die compared to a pedestrian (P = 0.016). It was also observed that a patient with severe injury was 15.625 times more likely to die compared to one with a moderate injury (P
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19. The complete mitochondrial genome of the Atlantic spiny lumpsucker Eumicrotremus spinosus (Fabricius, 1776)
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Likith R. Pinninti, Marius F. Maurstad, Siv N.K Hoff, Torstein Kristensen, Leslie R. Noble, Sissel Jentoft, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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cyclopteridae ,e. spinosus ,mitogenome ,pacbio ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
The complete mitogenome of the Atlantic spiny lumpsucker (Eumicrotremus spinosus) was generated using the PacBio Sequel II HiFi sequencing platform. The mitogenome assembly has a length of 19,281 bp and contains 13 protein-coding sequences, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, one control region containing the D-loop (2383 bp) and a duplicate control region (1133 bp) Phylogenetic analysis using maximum likelihood revealed that E. spinosus is closely related to the Siberian lumpsucker (E. asperrimus). The mitogenome of the spiny lumpsucker will be useful in population genomics and systematic studies of Cyclopteridae, Liparidae, and Cottidae.
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20. Genome-wide hydroxymethylation profiles in liver of female Nile tilapia with distinct growth performance
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Ioannis Konstantinidis, Pål Sætrom, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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Abstract The mechanisms underlying the fast genome evolution that occurs during animal domestication are poorly understood. Here, we present a genome-wide epigenetic dataset that quantifies DNA hydroxymethylation at single nucleotide resolution among full-sib Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with distinct growth performance. In total, we obtained 355 million, 75 bp reads from 5 large- and 5 small-sized fish on an Illumina NextSeq500 platform. We identified several growth-related genes to be differentially hydroxymethylated, especially within gene bodies and promoters. Previously, we proposed that DNA hydroxymethylation greatly affects the earliest responses to adaptation and potentially drives genome evolution through its targeted enrichment and elevated nucleotide transversion rates. This dataset can be analysed in various contexts (e.g., epigenetics, evolution and growth) and compared to other epigenomic datasets in the future, namely DNA methylation and histone modifications. With forthcoming advancements in genome research, this hydroxymethylation dataset will also contribute to better understand the epigenetic regulation of key genomic features, such as cis-regulatory and transposable elements.
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21. Tribological Improvement of Low-Viscosity Nanolubricants: MoO3, MoS2, WS2 and WC Nanoparticles as Additives
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José M. Liñeira del Río, Carlos M. C. G. Fernandes, and Jorge H. O. Seabra
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lubricant additives ,surface analysis ,nanoparticles ,rolling–sliding ,Science - Abstract
The aim of this research is studying the tribological performance of MoO3, MoS2, WS2 and WC nanoparticles as additives of PAO4. Pure sliding tribological tests were performed at 120 °C, finding outstanding friction and wear reductions in comparison with the PAO4, with maximum friction reductions of 64% for the 0.1 wt% MoS2 nanolubricant and greatest wear decreases for 0.1 wt% MoS2 nanolubricant: a width reduction of 62% and a worn area decrease of 97%. Raman mapping and a roughness evaluation of the worn pins confirmed the tribofilm formation and mending as tribological mechanisms. Rolling–sliding tests were conducted with best nanolubricants performance in pure sliding, observing excellent antifriction capabilities of MoS2 nanoparticles at low speeds, indicating that the use of nanoparticles is vital in boundary lubrication.
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22. Synergistic Effects of Functionalized WS2 and SiO2 Nanoparticles and a Phosphonium Ionic Liquid as Hybrid Additives of Low-Viscosity Lubricants
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José M. Liñeira del Río, Carlos M. C. G. Fernandes, David E. P. Gonçalves, and Jorge H. O. Seabra
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ionic liquids ,nanoparticles ,friction ,wear ,Science - Abstract
This research shows the antifriction and antiwear synergies between a phosphonium ionic liquid (IL) and f-WS2 and f-SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) as additives of a base oil with low viscosity (PAO6). Mass concentrations of 0.1 wt% nanoadditives and 1% IL were selected to formulate the nanolubricants. Pure sliding and rolling–sliding friction tests were performed at 120 °C, finding great friction reductions in comparison with the PAO6 base oil, specifically for the double hybrid nanolubricant (PAO6 + 1 wt% IL + 0.1 wt% f-WS2 + 0.1 wt% f-SiO2). Regarding the wear produced, the greatest antiwear behavior was also achieved for the double hybrid nanolubricant (width reduction of 48% and worn area decrease of 84%). Furthermore, by means of Raman microscopy and roughness examination of the worn surfaces, it can be proposed that the lubrication mechanism of doubled hybrid nanolubricants could be supported by the adsorbed tribofilm (IL and f-WS2) as well as the mending effects (f-WS2 and f-SiO2).
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23. Host habitat rather than evolutionary history explains gut microbiome diversity in sympatric stickleback species
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Aruna M. Shankregowda, Prabhugouda Siriyappagouder, Marijn Kuizenga, Thijs M. P. Bal, Yousri Abdelhafiz, Christophe Eizaguirre, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Viswanath Kiron, and Joost A. M. Raeymaekers
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host microbiota ,sticklebacks ,evolutionary history ,host habitat ,adaptation ,symbiotic microbiota ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Host-associated microbiota can influence host phenotypic variation, fitness and potential to adapt to local environmental conditions. In turn, both host evolutionary history and the abiotic and biotic environment can influence the diversity and composition of microbiota. Yet, to what extent environmental and host-specific factors drive microbial diversity remains largely unknown, limiting our understanding of host-microbiome interactions in natural populations. Here, we compared the intestinal microbiota between two phylogenetically related fishes, the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and the nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) in a common landscape. Using amplicon sequencing of the V3-V4 region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene, we characterised the α and β diversity of the microbial communities in these two fish species from both brackish water and freshwater habitats. Across eight locations, α diversity was higher in the nine-spined stickleback, suggesting a broader niche use in this host species. Habitat was a strong determinant of β diversity in both host species, while host species only explained a small fraction of the variation in gut microbial composition. Strong habitat-specific effects overruled effects of geographic distance and historical freshwater colonisation, suggesting that the gut microbiome correlates primarily with local environmental conditions. Interestingly, the effect of habitat divergence on gut microbial communities was stronger in three-spined stickleback than in nine-spined stickleback, possibly mirroring the stronger level of adaptive divergence in this host species. Overall, our results show that microbial communities reflect habitat divergence rather than colonisation history or dispersal limitation of host species.
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- 2023
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24. Editorial: Methodological approaches for fish reproduction management
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Alejandro S. Mechaly, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Benjamín Costas, and Elvira Fatsini
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fish ,reproduction ,animal welfare ,aquaculture ,omics ,Physiology ,QP1-981 - Published
- 2023
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25. Pauli-Villars Regularization Elucidated in Bopp-Podolsky's Generalized Electrodynamics
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Ji, Chueng-Ryong, Suzuki, Alfredo T., Sales, Jorge H. O., and Thibes, Ronaldo
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High Energy Physics - Theory - Abstract
We discuss an inherent Pauli-Villars regularization in Bopp-Podolsky's generalized electrodynamics. Introducing gauge-fixing terms for Bopp-Podolsky's generalized electrodynamic action, we realize a unique feature for the corresponding photon propagator with a built-in Pauli-Villars regularization independent of the gauge choice made in Maxwell's usual electromagnetism. According to our realization, the length dimensional parameter $a$ associated with Bopp-Podolsky's higher order derivatives corresponds to the inverse of the Pauli-Villars regularization mass scale $\Lambda$, i.e. $a = 1/\Lambda$. Solving explicitly the classical static Bopp-Podolsky's equations of motion for a specific charge distribution, we explore the physical meaning of the parameter $a$ in terms of the size of the charge distribution. As an offspring of the generalized photon propagator analysis, we also discuss our findings regarding on the issue of the two-term vs. three-term photon propagator in light-front dynamics.
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26. Relationship Between Fatigue Damage of Asphalt Binders and Corresponding Mixtures
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de Oliveira, Letícia S., Lucas Júnior, Jorge L. O., Babadopulos, Lucas F. A. L., Soares, Jorge B., Di Benedetto, Hervé, editor, Baaj, Hassan, editor, Chailleux, Emmanuel, editor, Tebaldi, Gabriele, editor, Sauzéat, Cédric, editor, and Mangiafico, Salvatore, editor
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27. Protective mechanisms of a microbial oil against hypercholesterolemia: evidence from a zebrafish model
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Adnan H. Gora, Saima Rehman, Jorge Dias, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Pål A. Olsvik, Mette Sørensen, and Viswanath Kiron
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DHA ,EPA ,cardiovascular disease ,plasma lipidomics ,RNA seq ,bioactive compounds ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
A Western diet elevates the circulating lipoprotein and triglyceride levels which are the major risk factors in cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. Consumption of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids can stall the disease progression. Although these fatty acids can significantly impact the intestine under a hypercholesterolemic condition, the associated changes have not been studied in detail. Therefore, we investigated the alterations in the intestinal transcriptome along with the deviations in the plasma lipids and liver histomorphology of zebrafish offered DHA- and EPA-rich oil. Fish were allocated to 4 dietary treatments: a control group, a high cholesterol group and microbial oil groups with low (3.3%) and high (6.6%) inclusion levels. We quantified the total cholesterol, lipoprotein and triglyceride levels in the plasma. In addition, we assessed the liver histology, intestinal transcriptome and plasma lipidomic profiles of the study groups. The results suggested that higher levels of dietary microbial oil could control the CVD risk factor indices in zebrafish plasma. Furthermore, microbial oil-fed fish had fewer liver vacuoles and higher mRNA levels of genes involved in β-oxidation and HDL maturation. Analyses of the intestine transcriptome revealed that microbial oil supplementation could influence the expression of genes altered by a hypercholesterolemic diet. The plasma lipidomic profiles revealed that the higher level of microbial oil tested could elevate the long-chain poly-unsaturated fatty acid content of triglyceride species and lower the concentration of several lysophosphatidylcholine and diacylglycerol molecules. Our study provides insights into the effectiveness of microbial oil against dyslipidemia in zebrafish.
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28. EO and radar fusion for fine-grained target classification with a strong few-shot learning baseline
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Ballan, Luca, primary, Melo, Jorge G. O., additional, van den Broek, Sebastiaan P., additional, Baan, Jan, additional, Heslinga, Friso G., additional, Huizinga, Wyke, additional, Dijk, Judith, additional, and Dilo, Arta, additional
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29. Potential of algae-derived alginate oligosaccharides and β-glucan to counter inflammation in adult zebrafish intestine
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Saima Rehman, Adnan H. Gora, Yousri Abdelhafiz, Jorge Dias, Ronan Pierre, Koen Meynen, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Mette Sørensen, Sylvia Brugman, and Viswanath Kiron
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microalgae ,macroalgae ,prebiotics ,metabolomics ,RNA seq ,β-glucans ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Alginate oligosaccharides (AOS) are natural bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory properties. We performed a feeding trial employing a zebrafish (Danio rerio) model of soybean-induced intestinal inflammation. Five groups of fish were fed different diets: a control (CT) diet, a soybean meal (SBM) diet, a soybean meal+β-glucan (BG) diet and 2 soybean meal+AOS diets (alginate products differing in the content of low molecular weight fractions - AL, with 31% < 3kDa and AH, with 3% < 3kDa). We analyzed the intestinal transcriptomic and plasma metabolomic profiles of the study groups. In addition, we assessed the expression of inflammatory marker genes and histological alterations in the intestine. Dietary algal β-(1, 3)-glucan and AOS were able to bring the expression of certain inflammatory genes altered by dietary SBM to a level similar to that in the control group. Intestinal transcriptomic analysis indicated that dietary SBM changed the expression of genes linked to inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum, reproduction and cell motility. The AL diet suppressed the expression of genes related to complement activation, inflammatory and humoral response, which can likely have an inflammation alleviation effect. On the other hand, the AH diet reduced the expression of genes, causing an enrichment of negative regulation of immune system process. The BG diet suppressed several immune genes linked to the endopeptidase activity and proteolysis. The plasma metabolomic profile further revealed that dietary SBM can alter inflammation-linked metabolites such as itaconic acid, taurochenodeoxycholic acid and enriched the arginine biosynthesis pathway. The diet AL helped in elevating one of the short chain fatty acids, namely 2-hydroxybutyric acid while the BG diet increased the abundance of a vitamin, pantothenic acid. Histological evaluation revealed the advantage of the AL diet: it increased the goblet cell number and length of villi of the intestinal mucosa. Overall, our results indicate that dietary AOS with an appropriate amount of < 3kDa can stall the inflammatory responses in zebrafish.
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- 2023
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30. Exploring the Effects of Acute Stress Exposure on Lumpfish Plasma and Liver Biomarkers
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Tiago da Santa Lopes, Benjamin Costas, Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Patrick Reynolds, Albert K. D. Imsland, and Jorge M. O. Fernandes
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cleaner fish ,lumpfish ,salmon farming ,stress ,health ,welfare ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 ,Zoology ,QL1-991 - Abstract
This study aimed to expand knowledge on lumpfish stress physiology by investigating the effects of acute stress on primary (i.e., cortisol) and secondary (e.g., metabolites) stress responses, as well as oxidative stress biomarkers, from stress exposure to a recovery phase. The results showed that the lumpfish physiological response to 1 min air exposure is mild, in line with recent studies, and comparable to that described for white sturgeons. Cortisol seems to be the most reliable acute stress biomarker in lumpfish, with a significant increase in plasma 30 min after stress exposure, returning to resting levels 2 h after exposure. In contrast, glucose and lactate were not significantly altered by short-term air exposure. Effects on hepatic energy mobilisation were also detected following the acute stress. This study showed that acute 1 min air exposure seems tolerable, allowing a swift recovery. However, more studies on the impacts of air exposure and repeated acute stressors on lumpfish stress and immune responses are required to develop industry standards for lumpfish health and welfare monitoring.
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31. The Role of Selenium Nanoparticles in Agriculture and Food Technology
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Garza-García, Jorge J. O., Hernández-Díaz, José A., Zamudio-Ojeda, Adalberto, León-Morales, Janet M., Guerrero-Guzmán, Andrea, Sánchez-Chiprés, David R., López-Velázquez, Julio C., and García-Morales, Soledad
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32. Micronutrient supplementation affects DNA methylation in male gonads with potential intergenerational epigenetic inheritance involving the embryonic development through glutamate receptor-associated genes
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Saito, Takaya, Whatmore, Paul, Taylor, John F., Fernandes, Jorge M. O., Adam, Anne-Catrin, Tocher, Douglas R., Espe, Marit, and Skjærven, Kaja H.
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33. Micronutrient supplementation affects DNA methylation in male gonads with potential intergenerational epigenetic inheritance involving the embryonic development through glutamate receptor-associated genes
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Takaya Saito, Paul Whatmore, John F. Taylor, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Anne-Catrin Adam, Douglas R. Tocher, Marit Espe, and Kaja H. Skjærven
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Atlantic salmon ,Micronutrient ,Epigenetics ,DNA methylation ,Intergenerational inheritance ,Male germline ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Background DNA methylation has an important role in intergenerational inheritance. An increasing number of studies have reported evidence of germline inheritance of DNA methylation induced by nutritional signals in mammals. Vitamins and minerals as micronutrients contribute to growth performance in vertebrates, including Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and also have a role in epigenetics as environmental factors that alter DNA methylation status. It is important to understand whether micronutrients in the paternal diet can influence the offspring through alterations of DNA methylation signatures in male germ cells. Results Here, we show the effect of micronutrient supplementation on DNA methylation profiles in the male gonad through a whole life cycle feeding trial of Atlantic salmon fed three graded levels of micronutrient components. Our results strongly indicate that micronutrient supplementation affects the DNA methylation status of genes associated with cell signalling, synaptic signalling, and embryonic development. In particular, it substantially affects DNA methylation status in the promoter region of a glutamate receptor gene, glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 3A-like (grin3a-like), when the fish are fed both medium and high doses of micronutrients. Furthermore, two transcription factors, histone deacetylase 2 (hdac2) and a zinc finger protein, bind to the hyper-methylated site in the grin3a-like promoter. An estimated function of hdac2 together with a zinc finger indicates that grin3a-like has a potential role in intergenerational epigenetic inheritance and the regulation of embryonic development affected by paternal diet. Conclusions The present study demonstrates alterations of gene expression patterns and DNA methylation signatures in the male gonad when Atlantic salmon are fed different levels of micronutrients. Alterations of gene expression patterns are of great interest because the gonads are supposed to have limited metabolic activities compared to other organs, whereas alterations of DNA methylation signatures are of great importance in the field of nutritional epigenetics because the signatures affected by nutrition could be transferred to the next generation. We provide extensive data resources for future work in the context of potential intergenerational inheritance through the male germline.
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34. Lumpfish physiological response to chronic stress.
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da Santa Lopes, Tiago, Costas, Benjamin, Ramos-Pinto, Lourenço, Reynolds, Patrick, Imsland, Albert K. D., Aragão, Cláudia, and Fernandes, Jorge M. O.
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BRANCHED chain amino acids ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,NUTRITION - Abstract
In this study, we explored the effects of chronic stress on lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) physiological, immune response, health, and plasma free amino acids. 3 groups of lumpfish were exposed to 1-minute air exposure. 1 group was exposed to stress once per week, a second group exposed 2 times per week, and a third group exposed 4 times per week. The present study revealed significant alterations in immunity and increased nutritional demands, particularly the branched chain amino acids and lysine. Cortisol levels fluctuated, with significantly higher levels halfway through the experiment on the groups that were stressed more often. Though, by the end of the experiment, there were no significant differences in cortisol levels between groups. Regardless of stress exposure, cataract developed in virtually all sampled fish, pointing toward a potential dietary imbalance. A transient immunomodulation of stress was visible. While in early stages stress had an immune enhancing effect, as seen by the increase in plasma nitric oxide and peroxidase in the group most frequently exposed to stress, these differences were not apparent by the end of the experiment. Additionally, the worst health condition was found in this group. Our results underscore the complex interplay between stress, immunity and nutrition, highlighting the need for tailored dietary strategies and improved rearing practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Embryonic temperature has long-term effects on muscle circRNA expression and somatic growth in Nile tilapia.
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Rbbani, Golam, Murshed, Riaz, Siriyappagouder, Prabhugouda, Sharko, Fedor, Nedoluzhko, Artem, Joshi, Rajesh, Galindo-Villegas, Jorge, Raeymaekers, Joost A. M., and Fernandes, Jorge M. O.
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NILE tilapia ,CIRCULAR RNA ,MUSCLE growth ,TEMPERATURE ,PHENOTYPES - Abstract
Embryonic temperature has a lasting impact on muscle phenotype in vertebrates, involving complex molecular mechanisms that encompass both protein-coding and non-coding genes. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of regulatory RNAs that play important roles in various biological processes, but the effect of variable thermal conditions on the circRNA transcriptome and its long-term impact on muscle growth plasticity remains largely unexplored. To fill this knowledge gap, we performed a transcriptomic analysis of circRNAs in fast muscle of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) subjected to different embryonic temperatures (24°C, 28°C and 32°C) and then reared at a common temperature (28°C) for 4 months. Nile tilapia embryos exhibited faster development and subsequently higher longterm growth at 32°C compared to those reared at 28°C and 24°C. Nextgeneration sequencing data revealed a total of 5,141 unique circRNAs across all temperature groups, of which 1,604, 1,531, and 1,169 circRNAs were exclusively found in the 24°C, 28°C and 32°C groups, respectively. Among them, circNexn exhibited a 1.7-fold (log2) upregulation in the 24°C group and a 1.3-fold (log2) upregulation in the 32°C group when compared to the 28°C group. Conversely, circTTN and circTTN_;b were downregulated in the 24°C groups compared to their 28°C and 32°C counterparts. Furthermore, these differentially expressed circRNAs were found to have multiple interactions with myomiRs, highlighting their potential as promising candidates for further investigation in the context of muscle growth plasticity. Taken together, our findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms that may underlie muscle growth plasticity in response to thermal variation in fish, with important implications in the context of climate change, fisheries and aquaculture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Sustainable Fish Meal-Free Diets for Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata): Integrated Biomarker Response to Assess the Effects on Growth Performance, Lipid Metabolism, Antioxidant Defense and Immunological Status.
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Fernandes, Ana M., Calduch-Giner, Josep Àlvar, Pereira, Gabriella V., Gonçalves, Ana Teresa, Dias, Jorge, Johansen, Johan, Silva, Tomé, Naya-Català, Fernando, Piazzon, Carla, Sitjà-Bobadilla, Ariadna, Costas, Benjamin, Conceição, Luís E. C., Fernandes, Jorge M. O., and Pérez-Sánchez, Jaume
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SPARUS aurata ,FEED utilization efficiency ,SUSTAINABLE aquaculture ,FISH meal ,BIOMARKERS ,FISH feeds - Abstract
Simple Summary: The present study shows how different combinations of eco-efficient ingredients can be considered reliable solutions for European aquaculture production. For this purpose, three different formulations were designed and tested in a 77-day gilthead sea bream trial. All diets supported similar growth rates, but the diet without poultry meal and processed animal proteins as the main fish meal replacer (NOPAP diet) shaped better nutrient utilization with an overall improvement of biomarkers of physiological condition. Such an integrative approach contributes to better understanding of what could be the best and least-cost feed formulation for an effective balance of sustainability and aquaculture profitability in a scenario of intensive aquaculture production and limited availability of marine feed ingredients for fish production. The growth of the aquaculture industry requires more sustainable and circular economy-driven aquafeed formulas. Thus, the goal of the present study was to assess in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.) how different combinations of novel and conventional fish feed ingredients supported proper animal performance in terms of growth and physiological biomarkers of blood/liver/head kidney. A 77-day feeding trial was conducted with three experimental diets (PAP, with terrestrial processed animal protein from animal by-products; NOPAP, without processed animal protein from terrestrial animal by-products; MIX, a combination of alternative ingredients of PAP and NOPAP diets) and a commercial-type formulation (CTRL), and their effects on growth performance and markers of endocrine growth regulation, lipid metabolism, antioxidant defense and inflammatory condition were assessed at circulatory and tissue level (liver, head kidney). Growth performance was similar among all dietary treatments. However, fish fed the PAP diet displayed a lower feed conversion and protein efficiency, with intermediate values in MIX-fed fish. Such gradual variation in growth performance was supported by different biomarker signatures that delineated a lower risk of oxidation and inflammatory condition in NOPAP fish, in concurrence with an enhanced hepatic lipogenesis that did not represent a risk of lipoid liver degeneration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Investigating Development and Defense Systems in Early Reproductive Stages of Male and Female Gonads in Black Scorpionfish Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758).
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Alesci, Alessio, Marino, Sebastian, D'Iglio, Claudio, Morgante, Silvana, Miller, Anthea, Rigano, Gabriele, Ferri, Josipa, Fernandes, Jorge M. O., and Capillo, Gioele
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SEXUAL cycle ,ANTIMICROBIAL peptides ,GENITALIA ,SOMATIC cells ,WILDLIFE conservation - Abstract
Simple Summary: The present study investigates the reproductive and immune defense systems in the gonads of black scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus, Linnaeus 1758). This study concentrates on the initial phases of reproduction in both male and female fish and investigates the presence and function of an antimicrobial peptide, Piscidin-1. Histological analyses demonstrate morphological changes from the immature to developing stages in gonads. Immunohistochemical methods demonstrate strong reactivity to Piscidin-1 in germinal and somatic cells during early ontogeny, suggesting its crucial role in local defense mechanisms. This research contributes to the understanding of the interaction between reproductive biology and immune defense in S. porcus, offering insights that could benefit species conservation and management efforts. One of the most crucial biological indicators in tracking long-term variations in the reproductive cycle is sexual development. Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758), commonly known as the black scorpionfish, is a small teleost from the family Scorpaenidae. Much is known about its ecology, but data on its reproductive and defense systems are still lacking. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), such as piscidins, are integral components of the innate immune system in fish. These peptides exhibit a wide range of activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa and act as the first line of host defense. This study aims to investigate the primary sexual development stages in male and female gonads of black scorpionfish, providing additional knowledge on the reproductive biology of this teleost while evaluating concomitant changes in the expression of a Piscidin-1 antimicrobial peptide. The results show a histological, morpho-structural change from the immature stage to the developing virgin stage. Immunohistochemical analyses show that germinal and somatic cells are strongly reactive to Piscidin-1 in both gonads at an early ontogeny stage. These data suggest that Piscidin-1 may play a key role in the local defense system of scorpionfish gonads at this delicate stage, which is critical for the continuation and maintenance of the species. The present findings are potentially useful for a better understanding of the reproductive cycle of this fish, improving our knowledge of the interaction between the immune system and reproduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Operation of Neuronal Membrane Simulator Circuit for Tests with Memristor Based on Graphene and Graphene Oxide
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Sparvoli, Marina, Marma, Jonas S., Nunes, Gabriel F., Jorge, Fábio O., Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Rojas, Ignacio, editor, Joya, Gonzalo, editor, and Catala, Andreu, editor
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- 2021
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39. Health benefits of bluefin tuna consumption: (Thunnus thynnus) as a case study
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Chamorro, F., primary, Cassani, L., additional, Garcia-Oliveira, P., additional, Barral-Martinez, M., additional, Jorge, A. O. S., additional, Pereira, A. G., additional, Otero, Paz, additional, Fraga-Corral, M., additional, P. P. Oliveira, M. Beatriz, additional, and Prieto, M. A., additional
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- 2024
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40. Synergistic Effects of Functionalized WS2 and SiO2 Nanoparticles and a Phosphonium Ionic Liquid as Hybrid Additives of Low-Viscosity Lubricants
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Liñeira del Río, José M., primary, Fernandes, Carlos M. C. G., additional, Gonçalves, David E. P., additional, and Seabra, Jorge H. O., additional
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- 2024
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41. Customer Experience Literature Analysis Based on Bibliometry.
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Jorge Henrique O. Silva, Glauco Henrique de Sousa Mendes, Paulo A. Cauchick Miguel, and Marlene Amorim
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- 2020
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42. Customer Experience Literature Analysis Based on Bibliometry
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Silva, Jorge Henrique O., Mendes, Glauco Henrique S., Cauchick-Miguel, Paulo A., Amorim, Marlene, van der Aalst, Wil, Series Editor, Mylopoulos, John, Series Editor, Rosemann, Michael, Series Editor, Shaw, Michael J., Series Editor, Szyperski, Clemens, Series Editor, Nóvoa, Henriqueta, editor, Drăgoicea, Monica, editor, and Kühl, Niklas, editor
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- 2020
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43. Power Losses in a Gearbox Lubricated with Axle Gear Oils
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Hammami, Maroua, Abbes, Mohamed Slim, Martins, Ramiro, Seabra, Jorge H. O., Haddar, Mohamed, Aifaoui, Nizar, editor, Affi, Zouhaier, editor, Abbes, Mohamed Slim, editor, Walha, Lassad, editor, Haddar, Mohamed, editor, Romdhane, Lotfi, editor, Benamara, Abdelmajid, editor, Chouchane, Mnaouar, editor, and Chaari, Fakher, editor
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- 2020
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44. Developmental defects and behavioral changes in a diet-induced inflammation model of zebrafish
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Saima Rehman, Adnan H. Gora, Shubham Varshney, Jorge Dias, Pål A. Olsvik, Jorge M. O. Fernandes, Sylvia Brugman, and Viswanath Kiron
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soybean meal ,zebrafish ,behavior ,β-glucan ,inflammation ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Soybean meal evokes diet-induced intestinal inflammation in certain fishes. Although the molecular aspects of soybean-induced intestinal inflammation in zebrafish are known, the impact of the inflammatory diet on fish behavior remain largely underexplored. We fed zebrafish larvae with three diets - control, soybean meal and soybean meal with β-glucan to gain deeper insight into the behavioral changes associated with the soybean meal-induced inflammation model. We assessed the effect of the diets on the locomotor behavior, morphological development, oxygen consumption and larval transcriptome. Our study revealed that dietary soybean meal can reduce the locomotor activity, induce developmental defects and increase the oxygen demand in zebrafish larvae. Transcriptomic analysis pointed to the suppression of genes linked to visual perception, organ development, phototransduction pathway and activation of genes linked to the steroid biosynthesis pathway. On the contrary, β-glucan, an anti-inflammatory feed additive, counteracted the behavioral and phenotypic changes linked to dietary soybean. Although we did not identify any differentially expressed genes from the soybean meal alone fed group vs soybean meal + β-glucan-fed group comparison, the unique genes from the comparisons of the two groups with the control likely indicate reduction in inflammatory cytokine signaling, inhibition of proteolysis and induction of epigenetic modifications by the dietary glucan. Furthermore, we found that feeding an inflammatory diet at the larval stage can lead to long-lasting developmental defects. In conclusion, our study reveals the extra-intestinal manifestations associated with soybean meal-induced inflammation model.
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45. Regular swimming exercise prevented the acute and persistent mechanical muscle hyperalgesia by modulation of macrophages phenotypes and inflammatory cytokines via PPARγ receptors
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de Azambuja, Graciana, Jorge, Carolina O., Gomes, Beatriz B., Lourenço, Hayla R., Simabuco, Fernando M., and Oliveira-Fusaro, Maria Claudia G.
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- 2021
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46. REDUÇÃO ENANTIOSSELETIVA DE CETONAS E ENONAS CATALISADA POR COMPLEXOS QUIRAIS DE RU(II)-TSDPEN SOB CONDIÇÕES DE TRANSFERÊNCIA ASSIMÉTRICA DE HIDROGÊNIO: SÍNTESE DE HOMOISOFLAVONOIDES, ISOFLAVONOIDES E 3-ARIL-1-INDANONAS
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Caleffi, Guilherme S., primary, Gaspar, Francisco V., additional, Demidoff, Felipe C., additional, Domingos, Jorge L. O., additional, and Costa, Paulo R. R., additional
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- 2022
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47. General Conditions of Confinement of the Electromagnetic Wave at the Metal-Dielectric Interface
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Souza, Adelmo S., Coelho, Vinicius, and Santos, Jorge Luís O.
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- 2021
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48. Influence of running-in operating conditions on the steady-state torque loss of ground spur gears
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Fernandes, Carlos M. C. G., Pais, João C., Martins, Ramiro C., and Seabra, Jorge H. O.
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- 2021
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49. Shell formation in two species of bivalves: the role of mantle cells and haemocyte
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Alesci, Alessio, Albano, Marco, Fumia, Angelo, Messina, Emmanuele, Miller, Anthea, Di Fresco, Dario, Fernandes, Jorge M. O., Spanò, Nunziacarla, Savoca, Serena, Capillo, Gioele, Alesci, Alessio, Albano, Marco, Fumia, Angelo, Messina, Emmanuele, Miller, Anthea, Di Fresco, Dario, Fernandes, Jorge M. O., Spanò, Nunziacarla, Savoca, Serena, and Capillo, Gioele
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The shell of bivalves acts as structural support, defence against predators, stressors, and maintenance of homeostasis. Haemocytes and mantle epithelial cells participate in shell formation. Mantle epithelial cells produce the organic matrix of the shell and are associated with biomineralization because of their proximity to the shell surface and ability to maintain shell deposition ex vivo. Haemocytes play an immunological role and are involved in Ca2+ and CO32- intracellular transport implicated in shell mineralization. This study aims to evaluate the expression of molecules that play key roles in internal defence and the nervous system, in epithelial cells and haemocytes of the outer mantle margin of two species of bivalves, Polititapes aureus Gmelin, 1791 and Cerastoderma glaucum Bruguière, 1789, to highlight their collaborative role in shell formation. Our data show for the first time the presence of serotonin/S100 protein, and TLR2/iNOS colocalization in the haemocytes and mantle epithelial cells of P. aureus and C. glaucum, suggesting that the mantle cells perform their canonical role of sensory and biomineralizing activity, while the haemocytes perform their typical immune function, and their collaboration in shell formation, providing new information on cellular interactions in shell formation and giving more details for taxonomical studies
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50. Unravelling the temporal and spatial variation of fungal phylotypes from embryo to adult stages in Atlantic salmon
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Lokesh, Jet, Siriyappagouder, Prabhugouda, Fernandes, Jorge M. O., Lokesh, Jet, Siriyappagouder, Prabhugouda, and Fernandes, Jorge M. O.
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Early microbial colonization has a profound impact on host physiology during different stages of ontogeny. Although several studies have focused on early bacterial colonization and succession, the composition and role of fungal communities are poorly known in fish. Here, we sequenced the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region of fungi to profile the mycobiome associated with the eggs, hatchlings and intestine of Atlantic salmon at various freshwater and marine stages. In most of the stages studied, fungal diversity was lower than bacterial diversity. There were several stage-specific fungal phylotypes belonging to different stages of ontogeny but some groups, such as Candida tropicalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Alternaria metachromatica, Davidiella tassiana and Humicola nigrescens, persisted during successive stages of ontogeny. We observed significant changes in the intestinal fungal communities during the first feeding. Prior to first feeding, Humicola nigrescens dominated, but Saccharomyces cerevisiae (10 weeks post hatch) and Candida tropicalis (12 weeks post hatch) became dominant subsequently. Seawater transfer resulted in a decrease in alpha diversity and an increase in Candida tropicalis abundance. We also observed notable variations in beta diversity and composition between the different farms. Overall, the present study sheds light on the fungal communities of Atlantic salmon from early ontogeny to adulthood. These novel findings will also be useful in future studies investigating host-microbiota interactions in the context of developing better nutritional and health management strategies for Atlantic salmon farming
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