2024: Recent submissions

  • An Assessment ofWest Nile and Usutu Viruses’ Seroprevalence in Hospitalized Patients: A Preliminary Study on Flavivirus Exposure in Eastern Romania 
    Crivei, Luciana-Alexandra; Vâță, Andrei; Teodor, Dănuț; Porea, Daniela; Cozma, Andreea-Paula; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Ludu Oșlobanu, Luanda-Elena; Moroșan, Șerban; Savuța, Gheorghe (MDPI, 2024-01-31)
    WNV and USUV are closely related epornitic flaviviruses transmitted by Culex mosquitoes which can cause febrile and neurodegenerative disease in humans. The impact of both viruses on public health has increased in the ...
  • Comparative analysis of stress responses in dogs and cats during the covid-19 pandemic: a focus on cortisol, total leukocytes, eosinophils, and behavioral changes 
    Mălăncuș, Răzvan-Nicolae; Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Ghiță, Marian (FEPMVZ Editora, 2024-05-03)
    The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in unprecedented changes in the lives of humans and their companion animals, impacting their daily routines, social interactions, and stress levels. This study investigates the effect of ...
  • Mastitis impact on high-yielding dairy farm’s reproduction and net present value 
    Borș, Alina; Borș, Silviu-Ionuț; Floriștean, Viorel-Cezar (Frontiers Media, 2024-01-08)
    Poor udder health can have a negative impact on milk production and reproductive performance, which reduces the net present value (NPV) of dairy farms. The aim of this study is therefore to investigate the relationship ...
  • Degradable Polymeric Bio(nano)materials and Their Biomedical Applications: A Comprehensive Overview and Recent Updates 
    Kuperkar, Ketan; Atanase, Leonard-Ionuț; Bahadur, Anita; Crivei, Ioana-Cristina; Bahadur, Pratap (MDPI, 2024-01-10)
    Degradable polymers (both biomacromolecules and several synthetic polymers) for biomedical applications have been promising very much in the recent past due to their low cost, biocompatibility, flexibility, and minimal ...
  • From Herd Health to Public Health: Digital Tools for Combating Antibiotic Resistance in Dairy Farms 
    Neculai-Văleanu, Andra-Sabina; Ariton, Adina-Mirela; Radu, Ciprian; Poroșnicu, Ioana; Sănduleanu, Cătălina; Amariții, Gabriela (MDPI, 2024-07-09)
    The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to global food security, human health, and the future of livestock production. Higher rates of antimicrobial use in dairy farming and the sheer lack ...
  • Health-Related Outcomes and Molecular Methods for the Characterization of A1 and A2 Cow’s Milk: Review and Update 
    Borș, Alina; Borș, Silviu-Ionuț; Floriștean, Viorel-Cezar (MDPI, 2024-04-12)
    A new trend in cow’s milk has emerged in the market called type A1 and A2 milk. These products have piqued the interest of both consumers and researchers. Recent studies suggest that A2 milk may have potential health ...
  • In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis of the Mg-Ca-Zn Biodegradable Alloys 
    Istrate, Bogdan; Cojocaru, Florina-Daniela; Henea, Mădălina-Elena; Balan, Vera; Șindilar, Eusebiu-Viorel; Vereștiuc, Liliana; Munteanu, Corneliu; Solcan, Carmen (MDPI, 2024-06-17)
    The objective of this work was to analyze the in vitro and in vivo tests of a novel Mg-based biodegradable alloy—Mg-0.5%Ca—with various amounts of Zn (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 wt.%). In terms of in vitro biocompatibility, ...
  • Enhancement of chemotherapy effects by non-lethal magneto-mechanical actuation of gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles 
    Stavilă, Cristina; Herea, Dumitru-Daniel; Zară, Mihaela-Camelia; Stoian, George; Minuti, Anca-Emanuela; Lăbușcă, Luminița; Grigoraş, Marian; Chiriac, Horia; Lupu, Nicoleta; Petrovici, Adriana; Aniță, Adriana-Elena; Aniță, Dragoș-Constantin (Elsevier, 2024-06-18)
    Remote magneto-mechanical actuation (MMA) of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) is emerging as a promising therapy method in oncology. However, translation to the clinic faces the challenge of whole-body action and the reluctance ...
  • JWH-182: a safe and effective synthetic cannabinoid for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in preclinical models 
    Filipiuc, Leontina-Elena; Creangă Murariu, Ioana; Tamba, Bogdan-Ionel; Ababei, Daniela-Carmen; Rusu, Răzvan-Nicolae; Stanciu, Gabriela-Dumitrița; Ștefanescu, Raluca; Ciorpac, Mitică; Szilagyi, Andrei; Gogu, Raluca; Filipiuc, Silviu-Iulian; Tudorancea, Ivona-Maria; Solcan, Carmen; Alexa Stratulat, Teodora; Cumpăt, Marinela-Carmen; Cojocaru, Doina-Clementina; Bild, Veronica (Nature Research, 2024-07-15)
    Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP), a condition with unmet treatment needs, affects over half of cancer patients treated with chemotherapeutics. Researchers have recently focused on the endocannabinoid system ...
  • Targeting Common Inflammatory Mediators in Experimental Severe Asthma and Acute Lung Injury 
    Vicovan, Andrei-Gheorghe; Petrescu, Diana-Cezarina; Crețu, Aurelia; Ghiciuc, Cristina-Mihaela; Constantinescu, Daniela; Iftimi, Elena; Strugariu, Georgiana; Ancuța, Codrina-Mihaela; Caratașu, Cezar-Cătălin; Solcan, Carmen; Stafie, Celina-Silvia (MDPI, 2024-03-05)
    Neutrophils, known to be mobilized and activated in high amounts through Il-17 stimulation, are a key factor for clinical manifestation and imbalance of redox systems favoring a dominant oxidative state in both severe ...
  • Exploring Cannabinoids with Enhanced Binding Affinity for Targeting the Expanded Endocannabinoid System: A Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment 
    Stanciu, Gabriela-Dumitrița; Ababei, Daniela-Carmen; Solcan, Carmen; Urîtu, Cristina-Mariana; Crăciun, Vlad-Constantin; Pricope, Cosmin-Vasilică; Szilagyi, Andrei; Tamba, Bogdan-Ionel (MDPI, 2024-04-19)
    Despite decades of rigorous research and numerous clinical trials, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) stands as a notable healthcare challenge of this century, with effective therapeutic solutions remaining elusive. Recently, the ...
  • Experimental Insights on the Use of Secukinumab and Magnolol in Acute Respiratory Diseases in Mice 
    Vicovan, Andrei-Gheorghe; Petrescu, Diana-Cezarina; Constantinescu, Daniela; Iftimi, Elena; Cernescu, Irina-Teodora; Ancuța, Codrina-Mihaela; Caratașu, Cezar-Cătălin; Șorodoc, Laurențiu; Ceasovschih, Alexandr; Solcan, Carmen; Ghiciuc, Cristina-Mihaela (MDPI, 2024-07-11)
    This study investigates the combined treatment of secukinumab (SECU) and magnolol (MAGN) in a mouse model of LPS-induced ALI overlapped with allergic pulmonary inflammation, aiming to better understand the mechanism behind ...
  • Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Containing Zinc Complexes and Their Incorporation in Topical Creams with Antimicrobial Properties 
    Mureșan, Emil-Ioan; Pui, Aurel; Cernătescu, Corina; Cimpoeșu, Ramona; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Istrate, Bogdan; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela (MDPI, 2024-05-27)
    This article reports on a new way of valorizing vine leaves waste as a renewable resource of polyphenols. The nanoparticles containing zinc complexes were prepared by a green synthesis method using the aqueous extract of ...
  • Computed Tomography and Fluorescence Spectroscopy Blood Plasma Analysis Study for Kynurenic Acid as a Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Coenurosis in Sheep 
    Olar, Loredana-Elena; Tomoiagă, Vasile-Daniel; Mârza, Sorin-Marian; Papuc, Ionel; Beteg, Florin; Peștean, Petru-Cosmin; Musteață, Mihai; Lăcătuș, Caroline-Maria; Marica, Raluca; Pașca, Paula-Maria; Purdoiu, Robert-Cristian; Lăcătuș, Radu (MDPI, 2024-09-05)
    Coenurosis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Taenia multiceps, Coenurus cerebralis, typically found in the central nervous system of different livestock such as sheep and goats. The blood plasma from ...
  • Water quality of some fish ponds from the Republic of Moldova and Romania 
    Bagrin, Nina; Zubcov, Natalia; Bilețchi, Lucia; Ciorbă, Petru; Miron, Liviu-Dan (“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2024-01)
    TThe study aims to determine the chemical composition of water in six ponds from the Republic of Moldova (Falesti and Glodeni districts) and two ponds from eastern part of Romania (Iasi and Botosani counties) and to ...
  • Granulocytic anaplasmosis - a underdiagnosed disease in veterinary and human medicine in Romania 
    Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Solcan, Gheorghe; Mătiuț, Simona; Andronic, Bianca-Lavinia; Mardare Mîndru, Raluca; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Asociatia Generala a Medicilor Veterinari din Romania, 2024)
    In Europe, including Romania, vector-borne illnesses are widespread. In addition to endangering the health of people and animals, these diseases have a significant impact on the global economy. From October 2022 to ...
  • Parasitic investigations in enteric syndrome in kids 
    Iacob, Olimpia; Bogos, F.; Ivănescu, Maria-Larisa; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Mardare Mîndru, Raluca; Acatrinei, Dumitru-Mihai; Miron, Liviu-Dan (Asociatia Generala a Medicilor Veterinari din Romania, 2024)
    The enteric syndrome is the common response of the intestine to aggressions exerted by different etiological agents. The investigations were carried out in the Vaslui area on 155 privately owned kids with the aim of ...
  • Comparison of Skull Morphometric Characteristics of Simmental and Holstein Cattle Breeds 
    Çakar, Buket; Tandir, Faruk; Güzel, Barıș Can; Bakıcı, Caner; Ünal, Burak; Duro, Sokol; Szara, Tomasz; Spătaru, Constantin; Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia; Gündemir, Ozan (MDPI, 2024-07-17)
    This study aimed to reveal the morphological characteristics of pure Holstein and Simmental skulls and to obtain reference values for morphometric analysis. Moreover, 54 skulls from 12- to 14-month-old male Holstein (n = ...
  • Evaluation of Biocomposite Cements for Bone Defect Repair in Rat Models 
    Ardelean, Alina-Ioana; Mârza, Sorin-Marian; Marica, Raluca; Dragomir, Mădălina-Florina; Rusu Moldovan, Alina-Oana; Moldovan, Mărioara; Pașca, Paula-Maria; Oana, Liviu-Ioan (MDPI, 2024-08-30)
    Repairing or reconstructing significant bone defects is typically challenging. In the present study, two composite cements were used as scaffolds in a sub-critical femoral defect in rats. A control group and two experimental ...
  • Carapace Morphology Variations in Captive Tortoises: Insights from Three-Dimensional Analysis 
    Yalin, Ebru Eravci; Gündemir, Ozan; Günay, Ebuderda; Çelik, Ezgi Can Vatansever; Duro, Sokol; Szara, Tomasz; Blagojevic, Milos; Sönmez, Bektas; Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia (MDPI, 2024-09-13)
    The carapace morphology of tortoises is a crucial characteristic used for species identification, with features such as shell shape, roughness, and color patterns varying among species. Understanding this morphological ...