Metabolic pathways and male fertility: exploring the role of Sertoli cells in energy homeostasis and spermatogenesis.

Globalization has driven a surge in noncommunicable diseases, including metabolic disorders, which are major global health challenges. These disorders, fueled by high-calorie diets, sedentary lifestyles, and gut microbiota imbalances, disrupt energy metabolism, gastrointestinal function, and vitamin and trace element homeostasis. Sertoli cells provide the metabolic and structural support essential for germ cell development within the seminiferous epithelium.

Micro-power negative pressure wound technique reduces risk of incision infection following loop ileostomy closure.

Background: Prophylactic loop ileostomy is an effective way to reduce the clinical severity of anastomotic leakage following radical resection of rectal cancer. Incisional surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after ileostomy closure.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the micro-power negative pressure wound technique (MPNPWT) in preventing incisional SSI.

Genes expression analyses of sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) during fiber development.

Sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) is one of the most valuable cotton species due to its silkiness, luster, long staples, and high strength, but its fiber development mechanism has not been surveyed comprehensively. We constructed a normalized fiber cDNA library (from -2 to 25 dpa) of G.