Archives
-
Another notable finding in this study is that Cbl
2021-03-04
Another notable finding in this study is that Cbl-b-mediated ubiquitination accelerates the degradation of phosphorylated DDR2. Cbl family has been documented to facilitate RTK degradation either in proteasome through K48-linked poly-ubiquitination or in lysosome through mono-, multiple mono- and K6
-
Leukotrienes themselves are implicated in the development of
2021-03-04
Leukotrienes themselves are implicated in the development of gastrointestinal ulcers, asthmas, and different inflammatory processes [18], [19]. It is noteworthy that COX isozymes and LOX share the same substrate arachidonic acid; therefore, inhibition of prostaglandins production by cyclooxygenase p
-
br Introduction The cys loop ligand gated
2021-03-04
Introduction The cys-loop ligand gated ion channels (LGICs) are membrane-bound proteins mediating fast transduction from chemical to electrical signals at neuronal synapses and neuromuscular junctions [1], [2]. Each subunit that makes up the pentameric LGIC architecture possesses a dicysteine bri
-
br Roles for intracellular chloride channels
2021-03-04
Roles for intracellular chloride channels Specific chloride channel proteins in intracellular membranes Concluding remarks Introduction The sulfonylurea derivative glybenclamide (GLYB) is used as oral hypoglycemic agent to treat non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus [1], [2]. The antid
-
The major concern of PDE
2021-03-04
The major concern of PDE-5-I use in liver cirrhosis is the potentially harmful effect on systemic blood pressure. Data of clinical studies are conflicting [27], [30], [31], [32], but available patient details suggest that in advanced liver cirrhosis, PDE-5-Is lower systemic blood pressure to a great
-
br Concluding remarks Some of the clinical trials of putativ
2021-03-04
Concluding remarks Some of the clinical trials of putative neutral competitive ERAs have been less successful than anticipated 6, 8, 11. This might be because of underestimation of the complexity of the molecular pharmacology of ETA. To resolve this, it will be necessary to define the signaling m
-
Senexin B In Murray Darling rainbowfish confirming the
2021-03-04
In Murray–Darling rainbowfish, confirming the expected in vivo effects of androgenic progestins could be achieved using short-term exposures and determining expression profiles for androgen-responsive genes, or in longer term exposures by monitoring fecundity or the development of male secondary sex
-
Interest in the PGE EP pathway
2021-03-04
Interest in the PGE2/EP4 pathway is increasing given its diverse capability of regulating central nervous system activity [13]. EP4 has a protective function by reducing cerebral injury and improving functional outcome after stroke [14], and in suppressing SR 95531 hydrobromide inflammation [15]. T
-
While showing that deletion of EP maintains femur bone volum
2021-03-04
While showing that deletion of EP1 maintains femur bone volume fraction and trabecular bone parameters during aging, perhaps more importantly we have also demonstrated that increased initial BV/TV in EP1 is protective against OVX-induced bone loss. That is, while mice lose an approximately equal pe
-
ApoE is secreted from astrocytes glia into the
2021-03-04
ApoE is secreted from astrocytes/glia into the interstitial fluid and is important for metabolizing Aβ because of its propensity for binding Aβ as a cholesterol and phospholipid acceptor in reverse cholesterol transport [8]. Aβ oligomers show a direct toxicity to neurons, and ApoE inhibits oligomer
-
During the entire life of individual
2021-03-04
During the entire life of individual, articular chondrocyte as well as subchondral bone receives acute or chronic stress. Joints homeostasis is maintained by biomechanical stress, as rapid loss of proteoglycan in joints occurs due to immobilization or disuse. These osteophytes are fibrocartilage cap
-
Ubiquitination can occur on a single monoubiquitination
2021-03-04
Ubiquitination can occur on a single (monoubiquitination) or several (multiubiquitination) lysine residues, or the same lysine residue can be subjected to several rounds of Ub conjugation (polyubiquitination). Ub bonds within polyUb chains are formed through 1 of 7 lysine residues in Ub, and the typ
-
Given the fact that most criticism on genetic association
2021-03-04
Given the fact that most criticism on genetic association studies is the lack of replicability (Hirschhorn, Lohmueller, Byrne, & Hirschhorn, 2002), the aim of the present study is to investigate the influence of the DBH polymorphism rs1611115 (C-970T) on RD in two independent samples of healthy part
-
Predictions of enzyme topology for
2021-03-04
Predictions of enzyme topology for DGAT2 are more difficult since the DGAT2 polypeptide sequences are more diverse across species than those of DGAT1. The length and function of the hydrophilic N-terminus preceding the first hydrophobic segment varies with species – for example, segments in fungi ar
-
Gene amplification PCR amplifications were
2021-03-04
Gene amplification. PCR amplifications were performed using genomic DNA from the different organisms studied as template and two degenerate oligonucleotides (PP1 and PP2) as primersPP1 corresponded to the sense codons of the amino Rapalink-1 motif AGGI(A/S)EM, and PP2 to the antisense sequence of th