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Pancreas 2022 Mar;51(3):213-218

Radiation Oncology, Levine Cancer Institute @ Atrium Health; Southeast Radiation Oncology Group. Charlotte, NC.

Abstract: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare, diverse malignancies; approximately two thirds originate in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas and are known as gastroenteropancreatic NET. Most cases are diagnosed in the advanced or metastatic setting and overexpress somatostatin receptors. Recommended first-line treatment is somatostatin analogs; however, disease progression is common. Read More

Anim Nutr 2022 Jun 5;9:143-158. Epub 2022 Feb 5.

Department of Natural Sciences, Marine Resources Research Institute, University of Wisconsin, Superior, WI, 54880, USA.

Microplastics are emergent contaminants threatening aquatic organisms including aquacultured fish. This study investigated the effects of high-density polyethylene (HDPE, 100 to 125 μm) on yellow perch () based on integrative evaluation including growth performance, nutritional status, nutrient metabolism, fish health, and gut microbial community. Five test diets (0, 1, 2, 4, or 8 g HDPE/100 g diet) containing 41% protein and 10. Read More

Front Microbiol 2022 28;13:874536. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.

The microbial community performs vital functions in the intestinal system of animals. Modulation of the gut microbiota structure can indirectly or directly affect gut health and host metabolism. Aohan fine-wool sheep grow in semi-desert grasslands in China and show excellent stress tolerance. Read More

Front Microbiol 2022 13;13:878874. Epub 2022 Apr 13.

State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.

Surface proteins are a type of proteins expressed on the surface of bacteria that play an important role in cell wall synthesis, maintenance of cell morphology, and signaling with the host. Our previous study showed that the probiotic HC-2 improved the growth performance and immune response of . To further investigate the probiotic mechanism, we determined the automatic aggregation ability of the bacteria and surface hydrophobicity of HC-2 after being treated with 5 M of lithium chloride (LiCl) and observed the morphology and adhesion of the bacteria to HCT116 cells. Read More

Clin Nucl Med 2022 Jun;47(6):503-511

Keck Medical Center of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

Objectives: This practice parameter (PP) for Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) aims to guide authorized users in selection of appropriate adult candidates with gastroeneropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) from foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The essential selection criteria include somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs, which are usually inoperable and progressed despite standard therapy. Lu-177 DOTATATE is a radiopharmaceutical with high avidity for somatostatin receptors that are overexpressed by these tumors. Read More