• In pancreatic islets we found an increase in protein express

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  In pancreatic islets we found an increase in protein expression of leukocyte 12/15-LO that paralleled the metabolic decline characterized by severe hyperglycemia and reduced islet numbers. Similar increase in 12/15-LO expression by Western blot was found in the control mice, which have a normal meta

• br Conclusion br Conflicts of interest br

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  Conclusion Conflicts of interest Introduction RNA interference is a specific post-transcriptional gene silencing mechanism within a cell via the transfection of microRNAs (miRNA), exogenous small interfering RNAs (siRNA) or small hairpin RNAs (shRNA) [1–3]. Transfection of shRNA can be done

• A rational approach for the design of

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  A rational approach for the design of new steroid compounds as possible competitive inhibitors of CYP17 include chemical modification at C17 of the enzyme's natural substrates, pregnenolone (1) and progesterone (2), introducing groups with moderate to strong dipole properties at C20, such as oxime a

• br Phosphorylation of P c

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  Phosphorylation of P450c17 – Initial studies In addition to the molar ratio of POR to P450c17 and the allosteric action of cytochrome b5, a third factor that governs 17,20 lyase activity is the serine/threonine (Ser/Thr) phosphorylation of P450c17 itself. In a search for post-translational factor

• Fluorescein-12-dUTP NOXA a BH only protein is best known as

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  NOXA, a BH3-only protein, is best known as a selective inhibitor of MCL-1, which is a highly expressed pro-survival protein in many human malignancies [30]. In addition, NOXA was recently proven to act as a direct activator via directly binding to BAX to induce apoptosis [31]. Given that its levels

• It remains to elucidate whether

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  It remains to elucidate whether proteolytic activity is the cause or the consequence of changing levels of peptidergic substrates. In fact, in some cases, the expression of the enzyme does not necessarily parallel with its activity [26], [55], [57] and other factors such as a definite biochemical en

• The lack of specific PARP inhibitors prevents

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  The lack of specific PARP inhibitors prevents our understanding of how TIPARP or perhaps other PARPs affect AHR signaling. Current inhibitors are based on NAM and were designed to inhibit PARP1 [59]. Many of them do not effectively inhibit mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases and their ability to inhibit TI

• In recent years there have been further

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  In recent years, there have been further significant developments that enhance an understanding of the role of adenosine in nociception. Thus, novel methods of recruiting adenosine A1Rs have been developed, and the role of adenosine A2A- and A3Rs in nociception has been further elaborated. Furthermo

• br Functional consequences of ADK regulation on astrocyte

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  Functional consequences of ADK regulation on astrocyte function As outlined above (see introduction), ADK critically regulates the extracellular adenosine levels in lck inhibitor (Boison, 2006, Etherington et al., 2009). Changes in the levels of adenosine, as a result of the regulation of ADK ex

• br Discussion The clinical course of our patient until May

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  Discussion The clinical course of our patient until May 2012 was rather typical of early onset AChR-MG. Later on, the pattern of the disease was more typical of MuSK-MG, as evidenced by the distribution of myasthenic weakness and the unprovoked exacerbations. The xec of MuSK-MG appears to be cli

• Consistent with the observation that mutations in the redox

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  Consistent with the observation that mutations in the redox-partner binding site of P450c17 that reverse charge from basic to acidic (R347H, R358Q) cause 17,20-lyase deficiency (Geller et al, 1997, Geller et al, 1999), at least one POR mutation that changes a residue in the FMN domain from neutral t

• br Methods br Results br Discussion Autotaxin has been shown

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  Methods Results Discussion Autotaxin has been shown to have effects on major cell types implicated in OA, notably chondrocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and synoviocytes, through its enzymatic product LPA [20]. However, a paucity of research exists on the involvement of autotaxin in OA. Fi

• Aurora B is also very important in proper cytokinesis

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  Aurora-B is also very important in proper cytokinesis. In the absence of Aurora-B mediated phosphorylation of Ser72 in vimentin, the two daughter cells remain attached to each other through bridges of cytoplasm; cytokinesis fails [31]. Other Aurora-B dependent proteins that are important for cytokin

• There is little question that as we become more proficient

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  There is little question that as we become more proficient in the diagnosis of arginase 1 deficiency individuals with intermediary elevations in arginine on newborn screening and partial defects in enzymatic activity will be found. There are no reliable data to determine a safe level of arginine and

• br Concluding remarks It is clear that a disordered

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  Concluding remarks It is clear that a disordered l-arginine homeostasis by changes in arginase, NOS and ADMA activity and expression, is not only vital in the chronic airway diseases, tsa hdac and COPD, but also seems to play an important role in many co-morbidities. Unknown, however, is whether

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