Search Within
20-188
Applied Filters:
Keyword:'20-188'
Showing 1-30 of 235 results for "20-188" within Papers
Li Li et al.
International journal of biological sciences, 17(12), 3133-3144 (2021-08-24)
Sorafenib is the standard first-line drug for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), however, its therapeutic efficacy is not satisfactory due to primary or secondary resistance of HCC cells. In the present study, we identified Metaxin 1 (MTX1) as
Mariam Al Shamsi et al.
Heliyon, 7(6), e07219-e07219 (2021-06-24)
We have previously reported on the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for measuring spinal cord cellular respiration. This analytical tool is used here to investigate the effects of two inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase, rotenone and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium, on cellular respiration
Balaji Venkataraman et al.
Nutrients, 13(4) (2021-05-01)
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic inflammatory disorders with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Here, we investigated thymoquinone (TQ), a naturally occurring phytochemical present in Nigella sativa, for anti-inflammatory effects in colonic inflammation. To address this, we used in vivo
Vichuda Charoensaensuk et al.
Cells, 10(11) (2021-11-28)
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a periodontal pathogen, has been proposed to cause blood vessel injury leading to cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke. Brain endothelial cells compose the blood-brain barrier that protects homeostasis of the central nervous system. However, whether P. gingivalis causes
Yan Qiu et al.
STAR protocols, 2(1), 100307-100307 (2021-02-09)
We present a detailed protocol for gene editing in adipocytes using the CRISPR-Cas technology. This protocol describes sgRNA design, preparation of lentiCRISPR-sgRNA vectors, functional validation of sgRNAs, preparation of lentiviruses, and lentiviruses transduction in adipocytes. Moreover, an optimized method of
Shijun Yu et al.
Journal of cell communication and signaling, 15(3), 383-392 (2021-05-01)
The function of Casein kinase 2 beta (CSNK2B) in human malignancies has drawn increasing attention in recent years. However, its role in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. In the present study, we aimed to explore the expression and biological functions
Yongwei Nie et al.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 510, 110840-110840 (2020-05-04)
FNDC5 corresponds to an irisin precursor that increases with exercise. Studies suggest that irisin mediates beneficial effects in adipose tissues, skeletal muscle, bone, and brain. However, the cleavage and maturation processes of FNDC5 have not been clearly identified. This study
Anne Marie W Bartosch et al.
Scientific reports, 11(1), 11386-11386 (2021-06-02)
This study aimed to clarify the role of glypican-1 and PECAM-1 in shear-induced nitric oxide production in endothelial cells. Atomic force microscopy pulling was used to apply force to glypican-1 and PECAM-1 on the surface of human umbilical vein endothelial
Erik W Martin et al.
Science signaling, 13(620) (2020-02-27)
The complex signaling dynamics of transcription factors can encode both qualitative and quantitative information about the extracellular environment, which increases the information transfer capacity and potentially supports accurate cellular decision-making. An important question is how these signaling dynamics patterns are
Anna Goddi et al.
Frontiers in endocrinology, 12, 698621-698621 (2021-08-17)
Obesity affects nearly one billion globally and can lead to life-threatening sequelae. Consequently, there is an urgent need for novel therapeutics. We have previously shown that laminin, alpha 4 (Lama4) knockout in mice leads to resistance to adipose tissue accumulation;
Dan Georgess et al.
Cancer research, 80(2), 204-218 (2019-11-05)
Dissemination is an essential early step in metastasis but its molecular basis remains incompletely understood. To define the essential targetable effectors of this process, we developed a 3D mammary epithelial culture model, in which dissemination is induced by overexpression of
Fei Leng et al.
Oncology letters, 22(4), 697-697 (2021-08-31)
HOXB-AS3 is a long non-coding RNA and recent studies have shown that the HOXB-AS3-encoded micro-peptide was associated with the progression of colon cancer tumorigenesis; however, the biofunction of HOXB-AS3 varies in different types of cancer and the potential function in
Qinyi Chen et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 58(11), 5772-5789 (2021-08-19)
Increasing evidence suggests that transmembrane protein 16A (TMEM16A) in nociceptive neurons is an important molecular component contributing to peripheral pain transduction. The present study aimed to evaluate the role and mechanism of TMEM16A in chronic nociceptive responses elicited by spared
Raheem Al-Abedi et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 22(21) (2021-11-14)
Along with the cells that are exposed to radiation, non-irradiated cells can unveil radiation effects as a result of intercellular communication, which are collectively defined as radiation induced bystander effects (RIBE). Exosome-mediated signalling is one of the core mechanisms responsible
Ana Griciuc et al.
Human molecular genetics, 29(17), 2920-2935 (2020-08-18)
Neuroinflammation is a key contributor to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). CD33 (Siglec-3) is a transmembrane sialic acid-binding receptor on the surface of microglial cells. CD33 is upregulated on microglial cells from post-mortem AD patient brains, and high levels
Pei Song et al.
Journal of healthcare engineering, 2021, 3048383-3048383 (2021-10-12)
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is mainly used during cardiac surgeries that treat ischemic, valvular, or congenital heart disease and aortic dissections. The disorders of central nervous system (CNS) that occur after cardiopulmonary bypass are attracting considerable interest. Postoperative neurocognitive disorders (PND)
Hongtao Zhen et al.
BMC cancer, 21(1), 1145-1145 (2021-10-28)
Bladder cancer is a prevalent malignancy of the urinary system, in which long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are highly associated. We aimed to elucidate the role of LINC00958 in bladder cancer. LINC00958 expression levels were measured using qRT-PCR. The interaction of
Yutaka Matsunaga et al.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 18(1), 69-69 (2021-11-09)
When a high-carbohydrate diet is ingested, whether as small frequent snacks or as large meals, there is no difference between the two with respect to post-exercise glycogen storage for a period of 24 h. However, the effect of carbohydrate intake frequency
Dong Young Kang et al.
Biomedicines, 9(3) (2021-04-04)
Targeted therapy based on natural compounds is one of the best approaches against non-small cell lung cancer. Ursolic acid (UA), a pentacyclic triterpenoid derived from medicinal herbs, has anticancer activity. Studies on the molecular mechanism underlying UA's anticancer activity are
Daniel DiToro et al.
Immunity, 52(4), 650-667 (2020-04-16)
Appropriate balance of T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cells maintains immune tolerance and host defense. Disruption of Th17-Treg cell balance is implicated in a number of immune-mediated diseases, many of which display dysregulation of the insulin-like growth
Diti Chatterjee Bhowmick et al.
The Biochemical journal, 478(6), 1261-1282 (2021-03-03)
Here, we investigated transcriptional and trafficking mechanisms of human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) in normal and stressed β-cells. In high glucose-challenged human islets and rat insulinoma cells overexpressing hIAPP, cell fractionation studies revealed increased accumulation of hIAPP. Unexpectedly, a significant
Chatterjee Amit et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 21382-21382 (2020-12-09)
Keratoconus (KC) is a corneal dystrophy characterized by progressive ectasia that leads to severe visual impairment and remains one of the leading indications for corneal transplantation. The etiology is believed to be multifactorial and alterations have been documented in the
Frank C Howarth et al.
Heliyon, 6(4), e03797-e03797 (2020-04-24)
The physiological role of prolactin (PRL) in the heart, and in particular the diabetic heart, are largely unknown. The effects of PRL on ventricular myocyte shortening and Ca2+ transport in the streptozotocin (STZ) - induced diabetic and in age-matched control
Nengli Yang et al.
Oncology letters, 21(6), 434-434 (2021-04-20)
MicroRNA (miR)-199a-5p expression is downregulated in a variety of malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and its low expression is associated with a poor prognosis. However, to the best of our knowledge, the mechanism underlying miR-199a-5p downregulation in NSCLC
Mariia Lunova et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 22(5) (2021-04-04)
Lambda interferons mediate antiviral immunity by inducing interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) in epithelial tissues. A common variant rs368234815TT/∆G creating functional gene from an IFNL4 pseudogene is associated with the expression of major ISGs in the liver but impaired clearance of hepatitis
Wen-Cheng Lo et al.
Life (Basel, Switzerland), 11(10) (2021-10-24)
Complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) range from acute to chronic conditions, leading to multiorgan disorders such as nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. However, little is known about the influence of DM on intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Moreover, traditional surgical outcomes in
Nipin Sp et al.
Cells, 9(2) (2020-01-26)
: Human embryonic carcinoma (EC; NCCIT) cells have self-renewal ability and pluripotency. Cancer stem cell markers are highly expressed in NCCIT cells, imparting them with the pluripotent nature to differentiate into other cancer types, including breast cancer. As one of
Chun-Cheng Hao et al.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 39(1), 256-256 (2020-11-25)
Accumulating evidence suggests that radiation treatment causes an adaptive response of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), which in turn attenuates the lethal effect of the irradiation. Previous microarray assays manifested the change of gene expression profile after irradiation. Bioinformatics analysis of the
Wang Xing et al.
Journal of receptor and signal transduction research, 41(5), 476-487 (2020-10-16)
MicroRNA (miRNA) is known to be involved in the pathological process of congenital heart disease (CHD), and nodal modulator1 (NOMO1) is a critical determinant of heart formation. The present study aims to discover the effect of miR-33a-5p and NOMO1 on
Carla Maiara Lopes Cardozo et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(11) (2020-06-14)
There are still controversies regarding the correlation between the beneficial effects for health and the administration of isolated compounds or crude extracts in therapeutic applications. Campomanesia xanthocarpa, found in the Brazilian Cerrado, demonstrated beneficial effects in metabolic disorders associated with
Page 1 of 8