Biofloc technology (BFT) is a relatively new microbial-based cultivation system that can be adopted to accomplish more sustainable aquaculture and circularity goals. This review explores aspects of BFT integrating the utilization of probiotics and phytobiotics as dietary and water supplements. This scientific-based snapshot unpacks some physiological pathways and brings a literature review on how these supplements can boost water quality, as well as aquatic species' growth, health, and survival.
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October 2024
The presence of IKZF1 deletions has been associated with an increased relapse rate in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (BCP-ALL). There is a particular subset of IKZF1 cases called IKZF1 (defined by the co-occurrence of IKZF1 and deletions in CDKN2A/B, PAX5, or the PAR1 region, in the absence of ERG deletions), which is also associated with worse prognosis, but some recent studies have not found major differences between the IKZF1 and IKZF1 groups. Therefore, the IKZF1 group still needs further comprehension and our study aims to characterise the molecular heterogeneity and identify molecular markers exclusively associated with IKZF1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Secondary genetic alterations, which contribute to the dysregulation of cell cycle progression and lymphoid specialization, are frequently observed in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). As IKZF1 and BTG1 deletions are associated with a worse outcome in B-ALL, this study aimed to address whether they synergistically promote glucocorticoid resistance.
Methods: Small interfering RNA was used to downregulate either IKZF1, or BTG1, or both genes in the 207 B-ALL cell line.
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