Magnetobiology studies the effects of magnetic fields on biological systems. In this context, the Magnetobiology Research Group at the University of Caldas has hypothesized that magnetic treatment may influence water flow through cell membranes. To contribute to evaluating this hypothesis, this study analyzes the effect of magnetic fields on water transport through TIP3;1 aquaporins of Zea mays L. Molecular dynamics simulation...

Tumor progression depends on an adequate blood supply to sustain oxygen and nutrients delivery. While tumor angiogenesis involves the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, vessel co-option represents a non-angiogenic vascularization strategy whereby tumor cells utilize pre-existing host vessels. Co-opted vessels have been considered refractory to anti-angiogenic therapies, and pharmacological modulation of co-...

The replacement of fishmeal with plant-based ingredients in aquafeeds, while economically and environmentally advantageous, can impair lipid metabolism and liver function in fish due to the lack of specific bioactive compounds such as bile acids (BAs). BAs are amphipathic steroid molecules that facilitate lipid digestion and act as signaling hormones, yet their optimal inclusion levels in conventional, balanced diets for Nile...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease, is increasingly prevalent worldwide and often results from a meniscal deterioration that leads to meniscus removal. Replacing the damaged meniscus with a non-biodegradable prosthesis offers an innovative solution to prevent OA progression, particularly in older patients. However, the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief and prosthesis integration can c...

Members of the copepod family Lernaeopodidae are parasites of chondrichthyan and actinopterygian fishes, with the genus Naobranchia Hesse, 1863 being one of the most diverse groups parasitizing the gills of marine fishes. The genus currently comprises 21 species; however, molecular data for most species remain unavailable or poorly validated. In this study, copepod specimens were collected from the gills of Mugil cephalus Linn...

Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers. One such technique is passive acoustic monitoring, which is commonly coupled with automatic identification of animal sp...