• Interestingly we observed that T D

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  Interestingly, we observed that T2D islet Spironolactone have lower DPP-4 expression, as compared to ND cells (Fig. 1, Fig. 2). Previously, a reduced activity of this peptidase was observed in human T2D islet lysates (Omar et al., 2014). As mentioned above, GLP-1 is also produced by islet cells (al

• br Diacylglycerol kinases and T cell responses br Diacylglyc

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  Diacylglycerol kinases and T cell responses Diacylglycerol kinases and cancer Several studies implicate DGKα in tumor progression, but its function is debated, as it might also have roles as a tumor suppressor. Diminished DGKα expression is linked to malignant transformation in epithelia. High

• Introduction Psoralea corylifolia L Leguminosae is a well kn

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  Introduction Psoralea corylifolia L. (Leguminosae) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, and it has been widely used for the treatment of various diseases like bronchial asthma, leucopenia, vitiligo and psoriasis in East Asian countries (Zhang et al., 1990). Previous studies have reported t

• br Introduction The allergic response is a complex process

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  Introduction The allergic response is a complex process involving the interaction of several mediators; among these, cysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLTs) represent one of the most important actors in the pathogenesis of airway allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma [1]. Pharmacological

• Targeting a specific cell type rather

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  Targeting a specific cell type, rather than the broad cytotoxicity exhibited by some of the pharmacological agents currently used to treat lupus, may improve efficacy and decrease off target toxicity. Thus, evidence that macrophages and microglia are important to the pathogenesis of LN and NPSLE, re

• The in vitro cytotoxicity of the prodrugs was assessed in

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  The in vitro cytotoxicity of the prodrugs was assessed in the LS174T human colon cell line (). The results were found to reflect the stability of the prodrugs, with the unstable urea compounds ( and ) giving relatively poor cytotoxicity differentials between prodrugs and parents (i.e., approximately

• br Tests and measurements We used a set

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  Tests and measurements We used a set of FPGA cores for all tests and measurements. Firstly, the control circuit for the Controlled Current Limiter illustrates the proposed TMR method. The circuit contains a D-Register to enable or disable the power to the protected device, a counter, which is use

• This study demonstrates that GUL affects multiple pathways p

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  This study demonstrates that GUL-1 affects multiple pathways/processes. As GUL-1 is likely to function as an RNA-binding protein, it is conceivable that the mRNAs involved are bound to GUL-1 as part of the regulatory function of the protein. In fact, in S. cerevisiae Ssd1 was shown to bind multiple

• In brief while previous studies

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  In brief, while previous studies have evaluated the individual roles of VDR and ER signaling pathways in breast cancer, in the present study we performed an in silico approach for comparative evaluation of these pathways. Considering the complex interaction networks in the context of cancer, such co

• It is now well accepted that increased local estrogen levels

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  It is now well accepted that increased local estrogen levels are associated with both the onset and growth of breast cancer. Tissue concentrations of estradiol (E2) in breast cancer are 10 times higher than that found in plasma [12]. Breast cancer tissues also contain increased activity and expressi

• Despite many studies having demonstrated the importance

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  Despite many studies having demonstrated the importance of connexin43 (Cx43), the most abundant connexin in bone cells, for bone development and turnover during the last decade [27], little is currently known about GJIC and Cx43 in primary bone tumors. In this report, we analyzed the specific role o

• Acknowledgments br Introduction Steroidogenesis the process

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  Acknowledgments Introduction Steroidogenesis, the process of testosterone synthesis, occurs in the adrenal cortex, testis and ovary, and it is controlled by luteinizing hormone (LH), which is synthesized and secreted from the pituitary (Hanukoglu, 1992, Payne and Youngblood, 1995). In the testis

• Multiple protein species are known to naturally exist for th

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  Multiple protein species are known to naturally exist for the transmembrane receptors DDR1 and DDR2. Five splice variants have been characterized for DDR1 (“a” through “e”). The d and e isoforms lack the intracellular kinase domain of DDR1. The splicing of DDR1 to various extents has been reported i

• ER redox imbalance leads to the accumulation

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  ER redox imbalance leads to the accumulation of misfolded proteins, which might trigger the unfolded protein response (UPR) [17]. In the initiation of UPR, GRP78 preferentially binds to unfolded proteins, shifting the binding equilibrium away from IRE-1, PERK, and ATF-6, the initiators of UPR [18].

• In this study we have explored a functional role

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  In this study we have explored a functional role of the oxysterol/EBI2 system in this process. In 2011 we and others reported the discovery of oxysterols as ligands for EBI2 [6], [7]. Oxysterols are metabolites generated by hydroxylation of cholesterol and have been linked to a variety of fundamenta

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