Biliverdin as a disease-modifying agent: An integrated viewpoint
C Mancuso - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Biliverdin is one of the three by-products of heme oxygenase (HO) activity, the others being
ferrous iron and carbon monoxide. Under physiological conditions, once formed in the cell …
ferrous iron and carbon monoxide. Under physiological conditions, once formed in the cell …
Glassfrogs conceal blood in their liver to maintain transparency
Transparency in animals is a complex form of camouflage involving mechanisms that reduce
light scattering and absorption throughout the organism. In vertebrates, attaining …
light scattering and absorption throughout the organism. In vertebrates, attaining …
Single-cell analysis of the amphioxus hepatic caecum and vertebrate liver reveals genetic mechanisms of vertebrate liver evolution
The evolution of the vertebrate liver is a prime example of the evolution of complex organs,
yet the driving genetic factors behind it remain unknown. Here we study the evolutionary …
yet the driving genetic factors behind it remain unknown. Here we study the evolutionary …
Binding and sequestration of poison frog alkaloids by a plasma globulin
A Alvarez-Buylla, MT Fischer, MDM Garzon, AE Rangel… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Alkaloids are important bioactive molecules throughout the natural world, and in many
animals they serve as a source of chemical defense against predation. Dendrobatid poison …
animals they serve as a source of chemical defense against predation. Dendrobatid poison …
Microstructural design for mechanical–optical multifunctionality in the exoskeleton of the flower beetle Torynorrhina flammea
Biological systems have a remarkable capability of synthesizing multifunctional materials
that are adapted for specific physiological and ecological needs. When exploring structure …
that are adapted for specific physiological and ecological needs. When exploring structure …
Treefrog diversity in the Neotropics: phylogenetic relationships of Scinaxini (Anura: Hylidae: Hylinae)
K Araujo-Vieira, ACC Lourenço, JVA Lacerda… - South American Journal …, 2023 - BioOne
Scinax is the most species-rich genus of Neotropical treefrogs, with 129 currently recognized
species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S …
species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S …
[HTML][HTML] Host macrocyclic acylcarnitines mediate symbiotic interactions between frogs and their skin microbiome
The host-microbiome associations occurring on the skin of vertebrates significantly influence
hosts' health. However, the factors mediating their interactions remain largely unknown …
hosts' health. However, the factors mediating their interactions remain largely unknown …
Phylogenetic relationships of the Boana pulchella group (Anura: Hylidae)
In this paper we present a phylogenetic analysis of the treefrogs of the Boana pulchella
Group with the goals of (1) providing a rigorous test of its monophyly;(2) providing a test of …
Group with the goals of (1) providing a rigorous test of its monophyly;(2) providing a test of …
It's not easy being green: Comparing typical skin colouration among amphibians with colour abnormalities associated with chromatophore deficits
J Gould, C McHenry - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Amphibians can obtain their colour from a combination of several different pigment and light
reflecting cell types called chromatophores, with defects in one or several of the cells …
reflecting cell types called chromatophores, with defects in one or several of the cells …