An electrochemical sensor derived from Cu-BTB MOF for the efficient detection of diflubenzuron in food and environmental samples.

Diflubenzuron is widely used as a benzoylurea insecticide, and its impact on human health should not be underestimated. Therefore, the detection of its residues in food and the environment is crucial. In this paper, octahedral Cu-BTB was fabricated using a simple hydrothermal method.

Interleukin-1β enhances the expression of two antimicrobial peptides in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) against Vibrio mimicus via activating NF-κB pathway.

Vibrio mimicus (V. mimicus) is a pathogen causing serious vibriosis in aquatic animals. Hepcidin and β-Defensin1 are two important antibacterial peptides (AMPs) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity in fish.

Akkermansia muciniphila: A potential novel mechanism of nuciferine to improve hyperlipidemia.

Background: Intestinal microbiota is a novel drug target of metabolic diseases, especially for those with poor oral bioavailability. Nuciferine, with poor bioavailability, has an anti-hyperlipidemic effect at low dosages.

Purpose: In the present study, we aimed to explore the role of intestinal microbiota in the anti-hyperlipidemic function of nuciferine and identify the key bacterial targets that might confer the therapeutic actions.