{"title":"c‑Fos Expression Reveals Activation of the Thalamofugal System in the Categorization Learning Model in Chicks.","authors":"E A Diffine, M A Puzik, A A Tiunova, K V Anokhin","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06729-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06729-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The expression of the transcription factor c‑Fos was mapped in the brains of newborn chicks during visual categorization training. It was found that this learning was accompanied by a significant increase in c‑Fos levels in the hippocampus and striatum, as well as in the pallial structures of the thalamofugal visual pathway and in areas integrating visual information. At the same time, no induction of c‑Fos expression was observed in the pallial portion of the tectofugal visual pathway, which is often considered to be involved in categorization learning. The obtained data expand current understanding of the contribution of parallel visual systems in the avian brain to learning processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"73-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149024075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I V Arutyunyan, A G Soboleva, M S Das, A N Senyagin, I V Podoprigora, D V Balchir, S O Melkova, S Y Faddeeva, A V Elchaninov
{"title":"A Tissue-Engineered In Vitro Intestinal Wall Model for Assessing the Immunomodulatory Activity of the Human Gut Microbiota.","authors":"I V Arutyunyan, A G Soboleva, M S Das, A N Senyagin, I V Podoprigora, D V Balchir, S O Melkova, S Y Faddeeva, A V Elchaninov","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06740-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06740-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of in vitro models for screening the immunological activity of commensal bacteria in the human microbiota is a promising and highly relevant field of tissue engineering and experimental microbiology. This article describes a technology for fabricating a standardized, accessible, and easy-to-implement tissue-engineered in vitro model of the human intestinal wall. This model reproduces the physiologically relevant ratio of absorptive and mucin-producing enterocytes, while ensuring the spatial distribution and interaction of enterocytes and immune cells without the need for xenogeneic or synthetic scaffold materials. Exposure of the tissue-engineered intestinal model to E. coli O55:B5 LPS leads to the development of an inflammatory response, which was verified by changes in the expression level of the IL8 gene, encoding a key proinflammatory cytokine in dysbiosis. The developed tissue-engineered intestinal model can be used to screen for the immunomodulatory activity of commensal bacterial strains with potential organoprotective effects, as demonstrated by the example of the Opitutia bacterium KCR 482 strain.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"148-154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149058497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y S Krivova, A E Proshchina, A A Malkov, E G Otlyga, S V Saveliev
{"title":"Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bihormonal Cells in the Developing Human Pancreas.","authors":"Y S Krivova, A E Proshchina, A A Malkov, E G Otlyga, S V Saveliev","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06733-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06733-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies of bihormonal cell distribution in the developing human pancreas are limited and focused on the first half of pregnancy. Here, we quantified the distribution of bihormonal insulin<sup>+</sup>/glucagon<sup>+</sup> cells in different forms of the structural organization of the endocrine pancreas across gestational weeks 10-40. It was demonstrated that insulin<sup>+</sup>/glucagon<sup>+</sup> cells are most abundant during early gestation (weeks 10-12) and prevail among single cells and small clusters throughout prenatal development, indicating that these cells belong to a population of immature endocrine cells. In the mantle and bipolar pancreatic islets, these immature bihormonal cells were located among α cells and were not detected among monohormonal β cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"95-101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149030027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E A Gantsova, I V Arutyunyan, G D Perevyazkina, K B Gordon, T Kh Fatkhudinov
{"title":"Comparison of Cell Line-Derived and Patient-Derived Xenograft Technologies in Oncology (Review).","authors":"E A Gantsova, I V Arutyunyan, G D Perevyazkina, K B Gordon, T Kh Fatkhudinov","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06735-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06735-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The review evaluates the potential of preclinical in vivo modeling of human tumors. Two fundamental xenograft technologies, cell line-derived xenograft (CDX) and patient-derived xenograft (PDX), are described and their roles within the established methodological framework of translational biomedicine are characterized. The discussion covers practical aspects of model creation and the role of immunodeficient animals in the evolution of cancer modeling. Original data and the results of other research groups obtained in the study of tumor xenografts are analyzed. A comprehensive assessment of the advantages and limitations of CDX and PDX tumor models suggests that they play complementary, rather than competing, roles in modern preclinical oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"108-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149030036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G N Zyuz'kov, L A Miroshnichenko, T Yu Poljakova, A V Chaikovsky, V I Agafonov, A A Churin, M Yu Minakova
{"title":"Role of Myc in the Realization of the Growth Potential of Different Types of Neural Progenitor Cells and the Secretory Function of Neuroglial Cells.","authors":"G N Zyuz'kov, L A Miroshnichenko, T Yu Poljakova, A V Chaikovsky, V I Agafonov, A A Churin, M Yu Minakova","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06730-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06730-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The role of the transcription factor Myc in the functioning of multipotent neural stem cells (NSCs), committed neuronal progenitors (CNPs), and neuroglial elements was studied. It was found that this factor inhibits the proliferative and differentiating activities of NSCs, but does not participate in the realization of the growth potential of neuronal-lineage-committed precursors. In vitro experiments demonstrated the fundamental possibility of stimulating the functions of multipotent NSCs and the production of neurotrophic growth factors by neuroglial cells using the Myc-mediated signaling inhibitor KJ-Pyr‑9. The results indicate the promise of using Myc as a new target for neuroregenerative agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"78-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149023789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid Effects of Finerenone on Pulmonary and Venous Hemodynamics in Rabbits after Its Intravenous Administration in Experiment.","authors":"V I Evlakhov, T P Berezina, A Yu Korochinckiy","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06721-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06721-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Administration of finerenone during perfusion of isolated rabbit lungs caused a decrease in pulmonary artery pressure, capillary hydrostatic pressure, and pulmonary vascular, precapillary, and postcapillary resistances. These parameters decreased approximately to the same extent as in case of administration of L‑type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels blocker nifedipine. Under conditions of intact systemic circulation, intravenous injection of finerenone elicited a more pronounced decrease in pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance relative to nifedipine treatment. Concurrently, blood flow in the caudal vena cava increased to a greater extent than after nifedipine administration. The increased cranial and caudal vena cava flows after intravenous injection of finerenone were a result of vasodilatation of arterial vessels in the respective regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"27-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149015623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A V Zubkov, I V Zubkova, O A Svitich, V V Fadeev, L G Butova
{"title":"Expression of the Thyroglobulin ChEL Domain in Whole Blood of Patients with Thyroid Pathology.","authors":"A V Zubkov, I V Zubkova, O A Svitich, V V Fadeev, L G Butova","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06727-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06727-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The expression of the thyroglobulin (Tg) cholinesterase-like domain (ChEL domain) was detected in whole blood samples from a patient with Graves' disease and a healthy donor. cDNA templates of the TG ChEL domain were synthesized from mRNA isolated from these samples. Using three of the six primer pairs synthesized to amplify human TG cDNA fragments targeting the ChEL domain, four PCR products were obtained and cloned into the pAL2‑T vector. Using PCR and Sanger sequencing, a 900‑bp TG ChEL domain cDNA fragment with three nucleotide substitutions (c.7408C>T, c.7501T>C, and c.7589G>A) was detected in the healthy donor genome. The 900‑bp cDNA fragment from the patient with Graves' disease harbored a single nucleotide substitution c.8071C>T. The expression of these fragments in eukaryotic cell lines may serve as the basis for the production of recombinant Tg peptides in test systems that allow for the comprehensive diagnosis of various thyroid diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"62-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149023386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T S Filatova, I H Dzhumaniiazova, A V Shamshura, O B Pustovit, D V Abramochkin
{"title":"Reduction of the Fast Sodium Current in the Myocardium of Fish (Nothobranchius furzeri) during Aging.","authors":"T S Filatova, I H Dzhumaniiazova, A V Shamshura, O B Pustovit, D V Abramochkin","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06732-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06732-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aging is associated with physiological remodeling of the organism, including cardiac tissue, and an increased risk of arrhythmias. We analyzed age-related changes in cardiomyocyte morphology and the fast sodium current (I<sub>Na</sub>), which determines cardiac excitability and conduction velocity, in the ventricular myocardium of the short-lived fish Nothobranchius furzeri. Isolated cardiomyocytes from young (2‑month-old) and aged (4‑month-old) fish were examined using light and fluorescence microscopy and the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Microscopic analysis revealed no evidence of cell hypertrophy or structural changes in the contractile apparatus in cardiomyocytes from aged fish. However, aging was accompanied by a significant decrease in the amplitude of the fast sodium current I<sub>Na</sub>. The absence of changes in the kinetic parameters of the current may be due to a lower density of sodium channels in the cell membrane during aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"88-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149023826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D R Yarullina, R R Shakirov, Yu S Pankratova, A M Senina, M I Markelova, D R Khusnutdinova, T V Grigoryeva, O Yu Karpukhin
{"title":"Microbiota of the Sigmoid Colon Mucus in Complicated Forms of Diverticular Disease.","authors":"D R Yarullina, R R Shakirov, Yu S Pankratova, A M Senina, M I Markelova, D R Khusnutdinova, T V Grigoryeva, O Yu Karpukhin","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06718-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06718-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To study the specificity of the microbiota and its role in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease of the colon, we examined the mucosal microbiota of 26 diverticula from resected sigmoid colon specimens from 13 patients undergoing surgery for various inflammatory complications of the disease. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq platform, we identified some differences indicating a specific pathological process within the diverticulum. However, it remains unclear whether the microbial community triggers inflammation and the development of complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149015921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stress-Induced Senescence of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Caused by Mitomycin C.","authors":"E I Safonova, Yu A Romanov, E A Tyrina","doi":"10.1007/s10517-026-06738-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10517-026-06738-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studying stress-induced senescence of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UCMSCs) is important for ensuring the safety of their application in regenerative medicine. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of senescence features in UC-MSCs 7 days after treatment with mitomycin C (1.5 μg/mL). Despite the accumulation of DNA double-strand breaks (γH2AX/53BP1 foci) and complete proliferation arrest (the absence of Ki‑67<sup>+</sup> cells and the loss of colony-forming ability) while maintaining viability, the cells did not acquire a classical senescent phenotype. Cell cycle arrest was mediated by activation of the p53/p21/p27 pathway without p16 involvement, and was accompanied by increased expression of SASP factors (IL‑8 and PAI‑1) and decreased levels of COL1A1 and SPARC, while SA-β-gal, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and lysosomal accumulation were absent. These findings indicate a unique response of UC-MSCs, namely, a p53-dependent proliferation arrest without full senescence, which reflects the high resistance of perinatal cells to aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":9331,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"132-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149073250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}