• Stimulation of GC A by CNP was further corroborated by

  2022-02-16

  

  Stimulation of GC-A by CNP was further corroborated by using a cGMP enzyme immunoassay. We could show that CNP significantly stimulated cGMP synthesis in the GC-A reporter cell line. CNP stimulation resulted in similar maximal cGMP levels compared to stimulation by ANP and BNP. Therefore, by lumines

• A nitric oxide donor glyceryl trinitrite and the substrate f

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  A nitric oxide donor, glyceryl-trinitrite, and the substrate for nitric oxide, l-arginine, have been used to treat preterm labor. However, these studies are preliminary. The beneficial effect of nitric oxide donors needs to be confirmed by more controlled studies. The probable pitfall of using nitri

• hGPR was mapped to human chromosome q and in

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  hGPR55 was mapped to human chromosome 2q37, and in the human CNS it is predominantly localized to the caudate, putamen, and striatum (Sawzdargo et al., 1999). In rats, in situ hybridization indicated expression in hippocampus, thalamus and regions of the midbrain (Sawzdargo et al., 1999). Ryberg et

• It appears that different agonists for

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  It appears that different agonists for GPR55 activate different signalling pathways [25]. GPR55 activation through LPI has been shown to trigger ERK 1/2 phosphorylation 22, 23, 25, 33. Conversely, endogenous cannabinoid compounds AEA and 2-AG have been shown to have no effect on ERK 1/2 signalling 2

• br Reactive Dicarbonyls and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Althou

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  Reactive Dicarbonyls and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Although mitochondrial dysfunction has been suggested to be one of the main pathogenic mechanisms in diabetic neuropathy, little is known about the nature and extent of mitochondrial damage resulting from chronic hyperglycemia. Mitochondria funct

• QX 314 chloride There are three classes of

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  There are three classes of receptors for herpes virus gD have been described [18,24]. Among those three, herpes virus entry mediator A (HveA) is also known as HVEM. This receptor is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily [25]. The other class of receptors is HveC which is

• The effects of GHS R a blockade on alcohol related

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  The effects of GHS-R1a blockade on alcohol-related outcomes have been examined in numerous preclinical experiments, utilizing various GHS-R1a antagonists (JMV 2959, [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6, BIM 28163) and rodent species (prairie vole, mouse, rat). In spite of methodological differences, the results consiste

• To date three other allosteric

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  To date, three other allosteric binding sites of HIV-1 IN have also been reported. In the work of Wielens and co-workers [33], a pocket formed by the residues Tyr83, Trp108, Asn184, Ile200 and Val201 was found, which can be bound by small molecules. In the work by Rhodes et al. [34], a small-molecul

• The progression of HIV varies from patient to patient with

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  The progression of HIV varies from patient to patient, with some who progress slowly and others who progress much faster. However, CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts are intimately linked in those that are able to suppress the HIV infection (Walker et al., 1986; Saez-Aninon et al., 2007). Depletion of these

• Histamine in the central nervous system is produced

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  Histamine in the central nervous system is produced mainly in the tuberomammillary nucleus and is implicated in learning and memory as well as sleep and wakefulness, feeding and drinking, and neuroendocrine regulation . For instance, treatment with antihistamines not only produces drowsiness but als

• miRNAs post transcriptionally regulate gene expression by

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  miRNAs post-transcriptionally regulate gene TIC10 synthesis by cleaving mRNA or inhibiting translation of target gene transcripts. Vita analysis of HBV genome sequence suggested that miR-185-5p may not directly act on HBV mRNAs, which suggested that miR-185-5p might suppress HBV gene expression and

• To identify structurally novel autophagy

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  To identify structurally novel autophagy inhibitors, a medium throughput screen of our in-house library of approximately 160,000 compounds was performed. In the screening assay, MCF7 Cy3 maleimide (non-sulfonated) stably transfected with eGFP-tagged light chain 3 (LC3), were employed, which can be

• br Rho protein networks in

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  Rho protein networks in malignancy It has long been recognized that Rho activity and expression are frequently elevated in tumors (Fritz et al., 1999, Orgaz et al., 2014). In this chapter we will introduce the most prominent Rho proteins, their regulators and effectors and provide an overview of

• br Concluding remarks Several orphan GPCRs have expression p

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  Concluding remarks Several orphan GPCRs have expression profiles that indicate they are worthy of consideration as therapeutic targets. This view can be supported via various transgenic techniques, and it would be interesting to have wide-ranging phenotypic information on GPR35 knockout mice. Bas

• We also noticed that acetic

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  We also noticed that acetic acid by itself (used to induce pain) increased spinal cord levels of KYNA (see Fig. 5). The most rational explanation of this finding is based on the possibility that acetic acid and KYNA share the same transport systems and the finding is therefore not surprising. Altho

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