• The role of Epac in the regulation

  2021-08-18

  

  The role of Epac in the regulation of intracellular Ca homeostasis and contractility is still matter of debate. In rat adult cardiomyocytes, acute Epac stimulation decreased the amplitude of Ca transients [6], [9], [10] with either no changes [6] or increments [9] in cell shortening, suggesting an e

• In normal chow fed mice

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  In normal chow fed mice, EP4 deficiency also decreased the expression of CYP8B1, the downstream target of CYP7A1. Similarly, knockdown of EP4 with small interfering RNA reduced the expression of CYP8B1 in HepG2 cells. Therefore, it was anticipated that there would be an increased expression of CYP8B

• Although it was shown that IL signaling induces expression o

  2021-08-18

  

  Although it was shown that IL-23 signaling induces expression of T17 pathogenic signature genes through activation of STAT3,, transcription factors other than STAT3 are also implicated for induction of pathogenic T17 cells because IL-6, which activates STAT3 similarly to IL-23, cannot induce IL-23R

• Elastase belongs to chymotrypsin family of proteases and it

  2021-08-18

  

  Elastase belongs to chymotrypsin family of proteases and it is responsible for the breakdown of elastin and other proteins, such as collagen and fibronectin, which are fundamental for the ECM elastic properties (Imokawa and Ishida, 2015). Misregulations of this enzyme are involved in skin ageing pro

• RF 9 The generation of ROS in addition to

  2021-08-18

  

  The generation of ROS, in addition to eliciting oxidative stress, is an important proapoptotic signal (Ott et al., 2007). Apoptosis is clearly associated with the production of ROS, since ROS generation occurs in the mitochondrial respiratory chain and disturbs mitochondrial homeostasis, which plays

• br Results br Discussion Oxysterols and

  2021-08-18

  

  Results Discussion Oxysterols and EBI2 have received growing attention in the field of immunology, with works highlighting an important role for EBI2 in immune cell migration. However, these studies are mainly limited to animal models (Chalmin et al., 2015, Hannedouche et al., 2011, Kelly et a

• br Results br Discussion Oxysterols and

  2021-08-18

  

  Results Discussion Oxysterols and EBI2 have received growing attention in the field of immunology, with works highlighting an important role for EBI2 in immune cell migration. However, these studies are mainly limited to animal models (Chalmin et al., 2015, Hannedouche et al., 2011, Kelly et a

• br Abbreviations br Acknowledgements br Introduction Dopamin

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  Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction Dopamine β-hydroxylase (DbH) is the enzyme catalysing the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine, two important neurotransmitters involved in the central nervous system [1]. This enzyme has been isolated from bovine chromaffin granules as a tetr

• br Conclusion br Conflict of interest br

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  Conclusion Conflict of interest Acknowledgment The authors acknowledge the grant support of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (94-02-49-29647). Introduction Earlier in vitro observations have also established that the human 5-HT2A, while very similar to the rat isoform, exhibits

• The potential impact of multiple

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  The potential impact of multiple washings on DNA retention in semen stains had not previously been addressed. In the present study, multiple washes of semen-stained cotton cloth produced only a minimal loss of recovered DNA suggesting that multiple washes may not materially affect DNA recovery (Fig.

• br Conclusion In conclusion DNA

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  Conclusion In conclusion, DNA methylation is a major epigenetic mark, which regulates temporal and spatial expression of the testicular genes required for normal spermatogenesis process. There are two types of methylation, maintenance and de novo methylation, which are catalysed by DNMT1, DNMT3A

• Dgat mice however had less adipose tissue

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  Dgat−/− mice, however, had less adipose tissue, as reflected by lower total fat pad weights and body triglyceride content. Because of these findings, we hypothesized that, although Dgat−/− mice could make triglycerides through non-DGAT pathway(s), their triglyceride synthesis capacity might not be e

• One possible explanation for differences

  2021-08-17

  

  One possible explanation for differences in the binding ability of monomeric versus dimeric forms of DDR2 ECD to collagen could be that the monomeric form only binds to the primary GVMGFO site, whereas dimeric (and oligomeric) DDR2 ECD binds to additional sites on the collagen triple-helical molecul

• It has been reported that NMDA receptor hypofunction

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  It has been reported that NMDA receptor hypofunction upregulates the expression of immediate early genes in several Bufexamac regions [39], [40]. Consistent with this finding, we demonstrated that MK-801 increased the number of c-Fos-positive cells in the PVN and PC/RS (Fig. 5). Importantly, the MK-

• Synthetic progestogens also known as synthetic gestagens

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  Synthetic progestogens (also known as ‘synthetic gestagens’, ‘synthetic progestins’ or simply ‘progestins’) are designed to mimic the effects of progesterone (P4) and are the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many contraceptives and hormone replacement therapies. Since most progestins are derived

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