• Plant defensins Vriens et al and linear AMPs Domingues et

  2024-02-20

  

  Plant defensins (Vriens et al., 2014) and linear AMPs (Domingues et al., 2015, Liu et al., 2008) have been shown to present several modes of action. Among these different mechanisms, permeabilization of the fungal membrane has been described as a secondary effect of plant defensin action (Vriens et 

• We provide here direct evidences that AT receptors are activ

  2024-02-19

  

  We provide here direct evidences that AT1 receptors are active in ADSCs since Ang II induces intracellular Ca mobilization in these cells. Data obtained during the observation of Ca influxes led us to the search for the ADSCs subpopulation constantly expressing AT1 receptor. ADSCs are necessary for

• Breast Cancer Although androgens have been considered

  2024-02-19

  

  Breast Cancer: Although androgens have been considered to be a risk factor in prostate cancer they have been recommended to treat breast cancers. Even before the discovery of SERMs and aromatase inhibitors, steroidal androgens such as medroxyprogesterone and fluoxymesterone were used to treat breast

• mao inhibitors Inhibition of autophagy has been shown

  2024-02-19

  

  Inhibition of autophagy has been shown to alleviate neuronal damage after cerebral ischemia, both in cell culture and rodent models (Koike et al., 2008, Li et al., 2015, Wang et al., 2016, Zhang et al., 2014, Zheng et al., 2014). Therefore, blockage of autophagy is a potential target for prevention

• agonists simulate norepinephrine NE in binding

  2024-02-19

  

  α2 agonists simulate norepinephrine (NE) in binding to presynaptic surface autoreceptors, which in turn mediates feedback inhibition of NE release. Another major control mechanism for noradrenergic neurotransmission is termination of signaling by presynaptic NE transporter (NET)-mediated NE reuptake

• The importance of insulin in controlling lipolysis and

  2024-02-19

  

  The importance of insulin in controlling lipolysis and fat mass is further emphasized by mouse models with alterations in the insulin signaling pathway of adipocytes. For example, mice with a tamoxifen-inducible knockout of the insulin receptor in mature adipocytes reveal a substantial decrease of a

• A previous study reported that the serotonergic mechanism

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  A previous study reported that the serotonergic mechanism was involved in the psychological stress-induced alteration in synaptic plasticity in the rat hippocampal CA1 field (Matsumoto et al., 2004). Sumitaka Inoue et al. (Inoue et al., 2014) reported that pretreatment with a 5-HT1A receptor partial

• Multiple ASD susceptibility genes converge

  2024-02-19

  

  Multiple ASD susceptibility genes converge on cellular pathways that intersect at the postsynaptic site of glutamatergic synapses (Bourgeron, 2015; Peca & Feng, 2012), the development and maturation of synaptic contacts (Gilman et al., 2011) or synaptic transmission (Li et al., 2014). The majority o

• Apelin induced G i activation has been demonstrated as

  2024-02-19

  

  Apelin induced Gαi activation has been demonstrated as a benefiting effect on cardiac contractility [12], [38], [39], and a vasodilator activity that protects against angiotensin-II-induced cardiovascular fibrosis and atheroma [40], [41]. In contrast, stretch causes hypertrophy through diminishing G

• In glucose stimulated pancreatic cells

  2024-02-19

  

  In glucose-stimulated pancreatic β-cells, B-Raf activity is increased, while Raf-1 activity is under the detection limit (Duan and Cobb, 2010). Thus, B-Raf is the primary protein kinase involved in the rapid activation of ERK1/2 in glucose-treated pancreatic β-cells. Expression of a dominant-negativ

• Gene regulation of MMPs is influenced by the

  2024-02-19

  

  Gene regulation of MMPs is influenced by the transcription factor activating factor-1 (AP-1). AP-1 complexes are heterodimers of proteins of the two proto-oncogene families (jun and fos) and have GSK-LSD1 hydrochloride in the promoter region of MMPs, as well as in genes mediating inflammatory respon

• These experiments make it clear that one can

  2024-02-19

  

  These experiments make it clear that one can study the effect of antimalaria drugs that target the DHFR enzyme of P. falciparum by transferring the malaria enzyme into S. cerevisiae. The ease of growth and manipulation of the yeast make it easy to measure the sensitivity of any particular dhfr allel

• Since at least prospective cohort studies have been

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  Since 2005, at least 14 prospective cohort studies have been conducted to clarify inconsistencies in the field, ten of which suggested a direct correlation between antibiotic use and atopy or wheezing later in life [51–60], three found no association [61–63], and one found positive association only

• Recent studies revealed that certain

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  Recent studies revealed that certain plant-derived compounds can also interfere with AR function. One way of such an interference is by modulating its expression levels. This is the case for the two flavonoids quercetin and luteolin that have been reported to repress the function of AR by inhibiting

• Some of the mechanisms that involve LOX as a potential

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  Some of the mechanisms that involve 12-LOX as a potential pathogenic enzyme are illustrated in Fig. 2. Direct β cell effects associated with the stimulation of 12-LOX activity include the activation of second messengers c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 MAPK, both of which show increased phosphorylati

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