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Suvi Vartiainen et al.
Disease models & mechanisms, 7(6), 635-648 (2014-05-09)
A point mutation in the Drosophila gene that codes for the major adult isoform of adenine nuclear translocase (ANT) represents a model for human diseases that are associated with ANT insufficiency [stress-sensitive B(1) (sesB(1))]. We characterized the organismal, bioenergetic and
Mahvash A Goolam et al.
FEBS letters, 588(18), 3340-3346 (2014-08-01)
The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) couples to signalling pathways via intracellular loops 2 and 3, and the C-terminus. However, the requirements for signalling are largely undefined. We investigated the impacts of selected point mutations in iL-2 (F706A) and iL-3 (L797A and
Sang-Min Oh et al.
EMBO molecular medicine, 7(5), 510-525 (2015-03-12)
Use of the physiological mechanisms promoting midbrain DA (mDA) neuron survival seems an appropriate option for developing treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD). mDA neurons are specifically marked by expression of the transcription factors Nurr1 and Foxa2. We show herein that
Y Ghinis-Hozumi et al.
Journal of animal science, 93(8), 3820-3831 (2015-10-07)
Sirtuins (Sirt) are NAD-dependent deacetylases that are activated by the antioxidants resveratrol (RSV) and lipoic acid (LA). The objective of this study was to determine in bovine liver and muscle slice cultures the effect of RSV and LA treatment on
Sung Bae Kim et al.
Analytical sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry, 31(10), 955-960 (2015-10-16)
The present study demonstrates cation-driven optical properties of artificial luciferases (ALucs) from copepod luciferases, as an optical readout for bioanalysis. An assignment of the supersecondary structure code (SSC) of ALucs revealed that ALucs carry a helix-loop-helix structure, which appears at
Jamila R Sanchez et al.
Mutation research, 779, 124-133 (2015-07-24)
Increased paternal age is associated with a greater risk of producing children with genetic disorders originating from de novo germline mutations. Mice mimic the human condition by displaying an age-associated increase in spontaneous mutant frequency in spermatogenic cells. The observed
Martin Skov et al.
Muscle & nerve, 51(1), 65-71 (2014-04-09)
Experimental myotonia induced in rat muscle by ClC-1 chloride channel-inhibited has been shown to be related inversely to extracellular concentrations of Mg(2+) and Ca(2+) ([Mg(2+) ]o and [Ca(2+) ]o) within physiological ranges. Because this implicates a role for [Mg(2+)]o and
Rory K Morgan et al.
ACS chemical biology, 10(8), 1778-1784 (2015-05-16)
ADP-ribosylation is essential for cell function, yet there is a dearth of methods for detecting this post-translational modification in cells. Here, we describe a clickable aminooxy alkyne (AO-alkyne) probe that can detect cellular ADP-ribosylation on acidic amino acids following Cu-catalyzed
Yongtao Zhu et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 99(15), 6339-6350 (2015-04-08)
Cytophaga hutchinsonii, a member of the phylum Bacteroidetes, employs a novel collection of cell-associated proteins to digest crystalline cellulose. Other Bacteroidetes rely on cell surface proteins related to the starch utilization system (Sus) proteins SusC and SusD to bind oligosaccharides
Giovanni Loriga et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 23(17), 5527-5538 (2015-08-09)
Here we report the investigation of diazabicycloalkane cores as potential new scaffolds for the development of novel analogues of the previously reported diazatricyclodecane selective delta (δ) opioid agonists, as conformationally constrained homologues of the reference δ agonist (+)-4-[(αR)-α((2S,5R)-4-allyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-piperazinyl)-3-methoxybenzyl]-N,N-diethylbenzamide (SNC80). In
Mohamed Salah I Abaza et al.
Cancer cell international, 15, 46-46 (2015-06-16)
Natural products with diverse bioactivities are becoming an important source of novel agents with medicinal potential. Cancer is a devastating disease that causes the death of millions of people each year. Thus, intense research has been conducted on several natural
Jessica D Weaver et al.
Tissue engineering. Part A, 21(15-16), 2250-2261 (2015-06-02)
Inflammation is a significant detriment to the engraftment of cells and tissues, particularly for islet transplantation, where a low tolerance for the inflammatory milieu results in significant graft loss. Local treatment with anti-inflammatories, such as glucocorticoids, provides the benefits of
Taha Haffar et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 459(1), 54-59 (2015-02-26)
Here we sought to evaluate the effect of palmitate on cytokine and PPAR activity/expression. We investigated the effect of BSA conjugated palmitate and oleate on PPAR activity, PPAR-α and δ expression, as well as the expression of cytokines and key
Clostridium difficile in retail baskets, trolleys, conveyor belts, and plastic bags in Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A Alqumber
Saudi medical journal, 35(10), 1274-1277 (2014-10-16)
To determine Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) prevalence on retail surfaces and shoppers plastic bags. From 20 June to 10 August 2011, in a cross-sectional epidemiological study, 17 supermarkets from 2 cities, Albaha and Altaif, Saudi Arabia were sampled. A total
Coilín Boland et al.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 71(24), 4895-4910 (2014-07-12)
Membrane proteins are key elements in cell physiology and drug targeting, but getting a high-resolution structure by crystallographic means is still enormously challenging. Novel strategies are in big demand to facilitate the structure determination process that will ultimately hasten the
Friedrich B M Reinhard et al.
Nature methods, 12(12), 1129-1131 (2015-11-03)
We extended thermal proteome profiling to detect transmembrane protein-small molecule interactions in cultured human cells. When we assessed the effects of detergents on ATP-binding profiles, we observed shifts in denaturation temperature for ATP-binding transmembrane proteins. We also observed cellular thermal
Alexandra Petruş et al.
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 93(9), 811-818 (2015-09-02)
A substantial body of evidence indicates that pharmacological activation of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels (mKATP) in the heart is protective in conditions associated with ischemia/reperfusion injury. Several mechanisms have been postulated to be responsible for cardioprotection, including the modulation of
Erica Elisa Ferrandi et al.
The FEBS journal, 282(15), 2879-2894 (2015-06-03)
The epoxide hydrolases (EHs) represent an attractive option for the synthesis of chiral epoxides and 1,2-diols which are valuable building blocks for the synthesis of several pharmaceutical compounds. A metagenomic approach has been used to identify two new members of
A Stančić et al.
Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 27(10), 1432-1445 (2015-08-01)
G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is a lysophospholipid receptor responsive to certain cannabinoids. The role of GPR55 in inflammatory processes of the gut is largely unknown. Using the recently characterized GPR55 inhibitor CID16020046, we determined the role of GPR55 in experimental
Yong Zhao et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 29(6), 825-834 (2015-02-03)
The three purified herbal compounds tetrahydropalmatine (Tet), neferine and berberine (Ber) were explored in vitro for basic inhibition mechanisms towards recombinant human CYP1A2, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 metabolic activities. Phenacetin, dextromethorphan and testosterone, respectively, were used as CYP1A2, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4
Thomas Tien et al.
Molecular vision, 20, 732-741 (2014-06-19)
To determine whether downregulation of Connexin 43 (Cx43) expression promotes development of acellular capillaries (ACs), pericyte loss (PL), excess permeability, and retinal thickening in rat retinas. Control rats, diabetic rats, and rats intravitreally injected with Cx43 siRNA or scrambled siRNA
Britta Fischer et al.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, 309(4), E380-E387 (2015-06-18)
Obesity is characterized by a substantial increase in adipose tissue that may contribute to energy balance. Recently, obesity was suggested to be associated with impaired mitochondrial function in adipocytes. In this study, we investigated the following: 1) the respiratory capacities
Ajay Kumar Yagati et al.
Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 107, 37-44 (2015-11-03)
For label-free and direct detection of C-reactive protein (CRP), an impedimetric sensor based on an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode array functionalized with reduced graphene oxide-nanoparticle (rGO-NP) hybrid was fabricated and evaluated. Analytical measurements were performed to examine the properties
Marina Makrecka et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 395(1-2), 1-10 (2014-06-01)
In the heart, a nutritional state (fed or fasted) is characterized by a unique energy metabolism pattern determined by the availability of substrates. Increased availability of acylcarnitines has been associated with decreased glucose utilization; however, the effects of long-chain acylcarnitines
Peter J Crick et al.
Steroids, 99(Pt B), 172-177 (2015-03-12)
Oxysterols and cholestenoic acids are oxidised forms of cholesterol with a host of biological functions. The possible roles of oxysterols in various neurological diseases makes the analysis of these metabolites in the central nervous system of particular interest. Here, we
Viviana Martínez-Betancur et al.
Journal of medical virology, 86(8), 1448-1458 (2014-01-01)
Dengue virus (DENV) is the causative agent of dengue and severe dengue. To understand better the dengue virus-host interaction, it is important to determine how the expression of cellular proteins is modified due to infection. Therefore, a comparison of protein
Anna H York-Andersen et al.
Biology open, 4(4), 553-560 (2015-03-10)
Activation is an essential process that accompanies fertilisation in all animals and heralds major cellular changes, most notably, resumption of the cell cycle. While activation involves wave-like oscillations in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration in mammals, ascidians and polychaete worms and a
Gary T ZeRuth et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0131303-e0131303 (2015-07-07)
The transcription factor Gli-similar 3 (Glis3) plays a critical role in the generation of pancreatic ß cells and the regulation insulin gene transcription and has been implicated in the development of several pathologies, including type 1 and 2 diabetes and
Reza Badalzadeh et al.
General physiology and biophysics, 34(3), 323-329 (2015-05-23)
The contribution of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury has been supported by many studies. The effect of diosgenin on oxidative stress induced by I/R injury was evaluated in this study. Rat hearts
Peng Fei Liu et al.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 31(9), 21-21 (2014-08-03)
The aim of this study was to study the expression profiles of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) cells of different risk groups and to explore the crucial role of biological pathway change in heterogeneity of MIBC cells. Thirty individual samples (cancer
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