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Adipokines Overview: The Major Component of Immune Dysregulation

Anastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak — 2026-08-11

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.052

Purpose of Review: Obesity is increasingly recognized as an immune endocrine disorder rather than only a metabolic condition. This review critically examines how adipokines particularly adiponectin, r...

Mechanical Scarification and Sucrose Priming Overcome Physical Dormancy in Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) Seeds from the Peruvian Highlands

Wilfredo Ruiz-Camacho — 2026-08-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.053

Caesalpinia spinose (tara) is a leguminous tree native to the Peruvian Andes-Amazon region, valued for soil restoration and high tannin content. However, its large-scale propagation is constrained by ...

Manipulating Light Duration and Intensity Using LEDs to Enhance Off-Season Yield of Hylocereus polyrhizus in a Tropical Area of Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia

Kanthi Pangestuning Prapti — 2026-08-03

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 3 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.054

This study aimed to examine the effect of light duration and Light Emitting Diode (LED) power on the production of red dragon fruit during the off-season. The experiment was conducted in Bulurejo, Ban...

Bacteriological Assessment of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Subjected to Low-Temperature Storage

Román Alejandro Téllez-Cortez — 2026-07-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.057

Fish is a food with high nutritional value and an essential part of the human diet. However, this food is highly perishable and poses a health risk when contaminated along the food chain, requiring pr...

Improved Compost Production from Fruit and Vegetable Market Waste: A Case Study in Bagua, Amazonas (Peru)

Juan Eduardo Suarez Rivadeneira — 2026-08-11

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.058

Inadequate management of organic solid waste in municipal markets represents a critical environmental challenge in tropical developing regions, where high humidity (>80%) and elevated temperatures (>2...

Fractionated Distillation Behavior and Aroma Component Enrichment of Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt) from West Sumatra

Daimon Syukri — 2026-08-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.059

This study aimed to separate the constituent components of citronella oil into several fractions with high purity and to identify the characteristics of the resulting fractions. The research was condu...

Virtual Screening of Bioactive Compounds from the Onion (Allium) Genus as Potential Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors for Monkeypox

Dinda Ratu Agustiani — 2026-08-06

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 6 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.060

Monkeypox (Mpox) is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus infection that affects humans and animals. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is an important target in the pathogenesis ...

Cuticular Chitin of the Wild Silkworm Saturnia Pyri: A Renewable Source for Applications Across Industrial Sectors

Zarintaj Shukurova — 2026-08-07

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 7 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.061

In the context of a developing sustainable bioeconomy, the search for renewable sources of biopolymers as alternatives to traditional ones is of crucial importance. In this regard, insect cuticular wa...

Phenetic Analysis of Polypodiaceae Ferns in Nagarawangi Village, Sumedang District, Indonesia

Suryana — 2026-08-07

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 7 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.062

Polypodiaceae is a family of ferns with the largest members and a wide distribution in forest and high-humidity areas. The availability suggests the need for Phenetic analysis of Polypodiaceae in Naga...

Climate-Driven Productivity Responses and Implications for Genetic Adaptation and Breeding of Boreal Trees in Kazakhstan

Zhadyra Baigazakova — 2026-08-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2026.26.03.064

Kazakhstan’s boreal and forest-steppe forests form the southern ecotonal edge of the West Siberian taiga, where relatively small changes in heat and moisture can trigger disproportionate impacts on ...