Background While porcine Neonatal Pancreatic Cell Clusters (NPCCs) were potential alternative source of islets, their immaturity and heterogeneity make them inefficiently ameliorate hyperglycemia in rodents. Our previous work showed that NPCCs regress to a transitional-like state immediately after isolation and undergo dynamic transcriptional changes during short-term in vitro culture. The present study aimed to further deline...

Introduction Offshore wind farms (OWFs) are vital for sustainable energy. The underwater foundations of those wind turbines provide a complex structure that creates new habitats and attracts fishes. However, whether OWFs had the same ecological function as purpose-built artificial reef (AR) and how they alter the original fish community remain unclear. Methods To evaluate the spatial and temporal variations in fish assemblages...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder, is characterized by synaptic dysregulation as its underlying pathophysiological mechanism. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an intracellular energy sensor, plays a pivotal role in regulating synaptic integrity and function. Current treatments for ASD exhibit limited benefits in alleviating the core symptoms of ASD. Consequently, we investigated the therapeutic...