National Chiayi University

Sesamin as a Context-Dependent Redox Modulator: Interactions with Organelle Quality Control and Regulated Cell Death

Sesamin is a furofuran lignan in sesame with reported antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and anticancer activities. However, its biological effects vary according to exposure, metabolism, cellular state, and stress-response capacity. This review examines sesamin as a cont...

Novel polyvinyl alcohol–borax hydrogel with potential to accelerate skin wound healing in aquatic models: zebrafish and tilapia

Abstract Skin integrity is vital for fish survival, as injuries compromise the protective barrier and increase infection risk. This study introduces a simple and eco-friendly strategy to enhance skin wound healing in aquatic species using a PVA+borax hydrogel. The hydrogel, chara...

Phylogeny and taxonomic revisions of Piper (Piperaceae) in Taiwan

Taiwan, located at the northernmost extent of Huxley's Line, marks the furthest point along this biogeographic boundary where exchanges of flora and fauna occur. The genus Piper, a globally distributed and taxonomically complex group of both economic and evolutionary importance,...