The sustainable production of yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) fry is critical for aquaculture, yet early developmental stages face high mortality and nutritional challenges. This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with broken-cell wall P. rhodozyma on growth performance, organ development, enzyme activities, and gut microbiota composition in yellow catfish fry. Dietary supplementation with broken-c...

Astragalus and ginseng, esteemed as traditional Chinese herbal medicines, have demonstrated the ability to bolster physical health and enhance the immune function of organisms. In this study, the effects of a dietary astragalus–ginseng mixture on the growth performance, intestinal health, and nonspecific immunity of yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) were evaluated, by measuring growth performance indices, intestinal vil...

The impact of lead and cadmium exposure on subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), indicated by elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT) and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) remains uncertain. We analyzed data from participants aged 20 and older, without overt CVD, in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; 1999–2004). Elevated lead and cadmium levels were defined as 3.5...

Administration of exercise mimetic drugs could be a novel therapeutic approach to combat comorbid neurodegeneration and metabolic syndromes. Adiponectin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone. In addition to its antidiabetic effect, adiponectin mediates the antidepressant effect of physical exercise associated with adult hippocampal neurogenesis. The antidiabetic effect of the adiponectin receptor agonist AdipoRon has been demonstra...