• Adipocytes play diverse roles in energy homeostasis by contr

  2022-01-07

  

  Adipocytes play diverse roles in energy homeostasis by controlling energy consumption [8] and function as a source of proteins and cytokines, which mediate numerous physiological functions [9]. Excessive accumulation of adipocytes, as well as an increase in either their size or number, causes obesit

• The ETA receptor has a higher affinity for endothelin than

  2022-01-07

  

  The ETA receptor has a higher affinity for endothelin-1 than the two other agonists, with an affinity order of endothelin-1>endothelin-2>endothelin-3, while the ETB receptor exhibits similar affinities for all three isopeptides (Arai et al., 1990b, Sakurai et al., 1990). Earlier studies of the selec

• Despite all efforts for development of reliable laboratory m

  2022-01-07

  

  Despite all efforts for development of reliable laboratory methods, according to WHO/UNAIDS technical update on HIV incidence assays, none of the assays evaluated by Consortium for the Evaluation and Performance of HIV Incidence Assays (CEPHIA) have completely met the criteria for an incidence assay

• 527 br Results br Discussion HIV reservoirs represent a majo

  2022-01-07

  

  Results Discussion HIV reservoirs represent a major barrier to HIV eradication (Archin et al., 2014, Kimata et al., 2016), and substantial research efforts are being directed toward the goal of identifying and eliminating this obstacle to cure (Archin and Margolis, 2014, Pitman et al., 2018).

• Several mechanisms have been suggested to

  2022-01-07

  

  Several mechanisms have been suggested to underline the release of signalling molecules from astrocytes: reverse operation of glutamate transporters, volume-regulated anion channels, gap-junctional hemi channels, diffusional release through purinergic receptors and Ca2+-dependent exocytosis [2], [15

• Finally life expectancy was strongly reduced in

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  Finally, life expectancy was strongly reduced in STK4-deficient patients. Even in those patients who received haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the majority of patients died due to transplantation-related complications, raising the question whether MST1 expressed in nonhaematopoietic tissue

• Intracellular signaling pathways leading to

  2022-01-07

  

  Intracellular signaling pathways leading to IR injury are initiated by an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS). This occurs principally at the time of initiation of reperfusion, which is accompanied by the re-admission of oxygen to the ischemic tissue. The resulting cascade of downstream events

• br Hh Proteins at a Glance Hh family proteins

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  Hh Proteins at a Glance Hh family proteins are evolutionarily conserved morphogens that provide cells with positional information and fate instruction during early embryonic development. After development, Hh ligands contribute to tissue homeostasis and wound healing 1., 2.. Consistent with these

• To test our refinement protocol we considered

  2022-01-06

  

  To test our refinement protocol, we considered a benchmark set of 12 N-linked glycan-containing protein structures determined by X-ray crystallography at resolutions ranging between 1.9 Å and 3.5 Å and comprising a total of 133 glycan units. We identified four incorrect anomeric configurations and 2

• Herein in consider of the high similarity between GR

  2022-01-06

  

  Herein, in consider of the high similarity between GR HBP site and AR HBP site, we applied rational drug design strategy to develop AR/GR antagonists based on the chemical structures of antiandrogens and crystal structure of GR. The following bioassay identified Z19 as a dual AR/GR antagonist. Z19 i

• The expression and localization of Cx Cx and Cx

  2022-01-06

  

  The expression and localization of Cx43, Cx46 and Cx50 in the anterior pituitary vary with physiological activities and with various conditions associated with both natural and pathological changes in hormone secretion. Anterior pituitary Cx43 and Cx50 levels increase and exhibit a more widespread d

• Recently there are only a spot

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  Recently, there are only a spot of FFA4 agonists reported in the literature (Fig. 1),13, 14, 15 and there is no selective FFA4 agonists have reached clinical trial for the treatment of T2DM. TUG-891, the first potent and selective FFA4 agonist, was developed in University of Southern Denmark as a wi

• br Short Communication Free fatty acid receptors

  2022-01-06

  

  Short Communication Free fatty BHQ receptors (FFAR) play significant roles in energy metabolism (Brown et al., 2005; Ichimura et al., 2009). The receptor FFAR1 is involved in insulin secretion in humans (Meidute Abaraviciene et al., 2013). Activation of the receptor FFAR2 increases lipid accretio

• br Materials and methods br Results and discussion br Conclu

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  Materials and methods Results and discussion Conclusions Acknowledgments The authors are grateful to Dr. N. Prevete for providing the human AGS shCTR and AGS shFPR2 cells. This work was supported by POR Campania FSE 2007-2013 Project CREME and Ministry of Health, Italy, RF-2011-02349269.

• FPR activation stimulates multiple signal transduction pathw

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  FPR1 activation stimulates multiple signal transduction pathways responsible for various neutrophil functions, such as adhesion, chemotaxis, phagocytosis, leukotriene receptor agonist of secretory granules, and superoxide anion radical (O2) production, which contribute to the physiological inflammat

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