• As the primary model we selected LDL receptor knockout

  2019-09-24

  

  As the primary model we selected LDL-receptor knockout mice because these resemble the human plasma lipoprotein profile more closely. Currently, genetic models with reduced milk cholesterol content, which mimic cholesterol-free formula feeding, are unavailable. Thus, instead of modifying milk choles

• Concholepas concholepas our model species for this study is

  2019-09-24

  

  Concholepas concholepas, our model species for this study, is a marine gastropod found along the Chilean coast that has become commercially important [25], [26], [27]. Until now, the main focus of immunology related to C. concholepas is the production of a novel hemocyanin that has been useful for t

• Egr together with catecholamine biosynthetic enzymes such as

  2019-09-24

  

  Egr1, together with catecholamine biosynthetic enzymes, such as tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH), and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT), is induced in adrenal medulla by different types of stress (Liu et al., 2005, Morita et al., 1996, Nankova et al., 1993, Papanik

• Everolimus treatment showed an increase

  2019-09-24

  

  Everolimus treatment showed an increase in the number of plaques and a reduction in plaque size, depending on concentration and treatment time (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). Everolimus-pretreated verapamil hydrochloride adsorbed less virus with more plaque formation in the initial phase of infection (Fig. 3). T

• TBCA pathway CAA is a carcinogenic metabolite

  2019-09-24

  

  CAA is a carcinogenic metabolite of vinyl chloride, forming several different DNA adducts including the cyclic TBCA pathway adducts 3,N4-ethenocytosine (εC), 1,N6-ethenoadenine (εA), N2,3-ethenoguanine (εG), and 1,N2-ethenoguanine (1,N2-εG), with the A and C cyclic adducts the most predominant, and

• DGK is not the only DGK

  2019-09-23

  

  DGKε is not the only DGK isoform that has been associated with p53. It has been shown that DGKζ binds to p53 and modulates its activity in both the cytoplasm and the nucleus [39]. In the cytosol DGKζ promotes the degradation of p53 through the ubiquitin-proteosome system [39], also a likely mechanis

• DDR plays a crucial role in regulating a

  2019-09-23

  

  DDR2 plays a crucial role in regulating a wide variety of fundamental cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and adhesion [17], [28], [29], [30]. The authors revealed compromised cell migration in DDR2-silenced fibroblasts exposed to Ang II, most likely due to the loss of

• In humans individual differences in prefrontal dopamine

  2019-09-23

  

  In humans, individual differences in prefrontal dopamine are partially caused by the Val158Met single-nucleotide polymorphism on the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene (COMT). This gene controls activity of the COMT enzyme, which degrades extracellular catecholamines including dopamine. The Val varia

• Two additional hydrogen bonds are formed by

  2019-09-23

  

  Two additional hydrogen-bonds are formed by the -substituted methoxy-group with Ser and Asp. Ser exerts the role of a gate keeper in CK1: Entry of the ATP in the binding-site causes a conformational change into the closed form by Ser, which locks the binding-site and prevents ATP-diffusion out of th

• Introduction Angiotensin II Ang II and

  2019-09-23

  

  Introduction Angiotensin II (Ang II) and Endothelin 1 (ET-1) are potent vasoconstrictive peptides recognized as key players in many cardiovascular diseases [1]. Cardiac hypertrophy, ischemic arrhythmia, and stroke have been associated to an overstimulation of the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) recepto

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA is considered a major health c

  2019-09-23

  

  Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is considered a major health concern and is associated with extremely high rates of mortality in case of aortic rupture. The main pathophysiologic mechanisms leading to aortic dilation include the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components, such as colla

• br Materials and methods br

  2019-09-23

  

  Materials and methods Results Because of the specific binding of DGKε to an arachidonoyl group, there was a particular interest to evaluate the behavior of 2-AG with this isoform of DGK. The substrate specificity and kinetic constants for DGKε has been recently reported [13]. Using the preferr

• Patients with a tumor of cm or greater

  2019-09-23

  

  Patients with a tumor of 4 cm or greater were more likely to have lymph node or tumor metastasis (Fisher’s test p = 0.0001 and 0.0003, respectively). In this smaller patient group a significant correlation between higher DAPK-1 mRNA renin in tumor and normal tissue in tumor-free patients compared t

• Since free testosterone diffuses into a target organ

  2019-09-23

  

  Since free testosterone diffuses into a target organ [1], a remarkable increase in free testosterone in plasma is expected to enhance androgen response in target organs including the prostate. In fact, the results of the present study showed testosterone and DHT levels, and mRNA expression levels of

• The use of inhibitors clearly has its

  2019-09-23

  

  The use of inhibitors clearly has its caveats and the field should come to a consensus on etomoxir concentration to maximally block LC-FAO while minimalizing off-target effects. The current papers convincingly show that 200 μM is too high, but it should be noted that 3 μM does not fully suppress LC-

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