Biosciences
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Recognition and control of neutrophil extracellular trap formation by MICL
(Nature Research, 14 August 2024)Regulation of neutrophil activation is critical for disease control. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which are web-like structures composed of DNA and neutrophil-derived proteins, are formed following pro-inflammatory ... -
Identifying freshwater invertebrate taxa susceptible to AChE-acting pesticides
(Elsevier, 29 October 2024)Globally pesticide use has been associated with negative impacts on riverine invertebrate communities, but chronic exposure effects to most specific groups of pesticides are not well understood. In this paper, we sought ... -
Exposure effects of synthetic glucocorticoid drugs on skeletal developmental and immune cell function in zebrafish
(Elsevier, 10 October 2024)Synthetic glucocorticoids (GCs) are used to treat a wide range of human health conditions and as such are frequently detected in the aquatic environment. This, together with the highly conserved nature of the glucocorticoid ... -
Characterising phagocytes and measuring phagocytosis from live Galleria mellonella larvae
(Taylor & Francis, 15 February 2024)Over the last 20 years, the larva of the greater waxmoth, Galleria mellonella, has rapidly increased in popularity as an in vivo mammalian replacement model organism for the study of human pathogens. Experimental readouts ... -
Seasonal Early Warning of Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms on Farmed Shellfish in Coastal Waters of Scotland
(Wiley / American Geophysical Union (AGU), 30 September 2024)Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce phycotoxins that accumulate in shellfish and subsequently poison aquatic predators and human consumers, potentially causing significant economic impacts to the shellfish aquaculture ...