• br Results and Discussion br

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  Results and Discussion Conclusion What we have shown here is that highly specific antagonist can be a very useful tool, can mimic gene KO experiments or even further dissect receptor function. We just took ETA antagonist as an example and found that ETA mediates physiological closure of DA whi

• br Conflicts of interest br Acknowledgements

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  Conflicts of interest Acknowledgements This study was funded by Kuwait University Research Administration (Project MI03/10). Introduction Epidemiological, experimental and biologic plausibility support a cardioprotective effect of estrogens in women [1]. Indeed, women are protected until t

• Tropical theileriosis is caused by

  2021-02-02

  

  Tropical theileriosis is caused by the apicomplexan parasite Theileria annulata which is transmitted by a tick vector from the genus Hyalomma in cattle (Echebli et al., 2014, Li et al., 2014). Theileria parasites invade the leukocytes by sporozoites secreted from the vector, schizonts mature into me

• br Materials and methods Details

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  Materials and methods Details on materials and methods can be found in the Supplemental material section. Results Discussion In our experiments we mimicked inflammation by LPS challenge of M0 macrophages. We discovered a strong increase in expression of CH25H and CYP7B1 while CYP27A1 and H

• br Conclusion The results of the current study

  2021-02-02

  

  Conclusion The results of the current study show that boldness is associated with higher gene expression of drd2a, drd2b and oprd1b in zebrafish males. The results are correlational and additional experiments are needed to clarify the causal role of these receptors in zebrafish behavior. Confl

• Collagen alignment can contribute to tissue stiffening Malik

  2021-02-02

  

  Collagen alignment can contribute to tissue stiffening (Malik et al., 2015, Paszek et al., 2005), and ECM stiffness in turn is a powerful activator of integrin function (Levental et al., 2009). These findings highlight the contribution of the mechanical properties of the ECM to signal transduction.

• Under conditions of energy scarcity or

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  Under conditions of energy scarcity or nutritional restriction, AMPK, a critical energy sensor, is activated in response to the increased ratio of AMP to ATP. Various kinases may phosphorylate AMPK, leading to its activation. For example, AMPK phosphorylation by liver kinase B 1 (LKB1) at Thr172 res

• Our results on the acute effects of

  2021-02-01

  

  Our results on the acute effects of THC on resting state 5-Methoxy-CTP function are in line with previous neuroimaging findings. Increased perfusion after THC administration in insular and prefrontal regions has previously been reported in smaller samples (Mathew et al., 1997, Mathew et al., 2002, v

• Soon after the discovery of

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  Soon after the discovery of ET1 and the cloning of its ETA and ETB receptors, low-molecular-weight compounds were identified that can prevent the binding and effects of radioactively labeled ET1 3, 5, 6, 8. Initially, these ERAs resulted from screening efforts (e.g. BQ123 39, 49 and bosentan [50]).

• Besides having a remarkable progestogenic effect an addition

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  Besides having a remarkable progestogenic effect, an additional characteristic of DRSP is its strong antimineralocorticoid effect and antiandrogenic action [11]. DRSP is characterized by an antimineralocorticoid effect that is stronger when compared to progesterone. The decreasing synthesis of proge

• We then analyzed Ki proliferation index

  2021-02-01

  

  We then analyzed Ki-67 proliferation index as a categorical variable by using 15%, essentially the median Ki-67 value in the entire study group (see above), to delineate low and high proliferation subgroups. By Fisher's exact test, both the type 1 versus non-type 1 EWS-FLI1 comparison (P = 0.047; Ta

• In conclusion the data suggest

  2021-02-01

  

  In conclusion, the data suggest that doses of COX-2 inhibitors and EP1 receptor antagonists which have previously been reported to exert disease modulating or antiepileptic drug potentiating effects do not negatively affect seizure control in temporal lobe epilepsy. The contrasting impact of the EP1

• glucagon receptor antagonist According to the Nomenclature C

  2021-02-01

  

  According to the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NC-IUBMB, 1992), peptidases are divided into two classes, namely exopeptidases and endopeptidases, based on their actions on substrates and their active sites, respectively. Endopeptidases inclu

• During the entire life of individual articular chondrocyte a

  2021-02-01

  

  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

• Current therapeutic interventions are directed both to preve

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  Current therapeutic interventions are directed both to prevent (primarily by proper glycemic control) and to treat the advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy, when vision has already been significantly affected. Although these therapies can be very effective in preventing, delaying or reducing visi

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