• Over expression of the inflammatory cytokines MMPs and COX

  2024-10-22

  

  Over expression of the inflammatory cytokines, MMPs and COX-2 act as an important inducer of chronic inflammation. COX-2 catalyzes the biosynthesis of prostaglandins (PGs), and induced expression was observed in INCB28060 stimulated with pro-inflammatory cytokines or bacterial lipopolysaccharide (K

• Plant defensins Vriens et al and linear AMPs Domingues et

  2024-10-22

  

  Plant defensins (Vriens et al., 2014) and linear AMPs (Domingues et al., 2015, Liu et al., 2008) have been shown to present several modes of action. Among these different mechanisms, permeabilization of the fungal membrane has been described as a secondary effect of plant defensin action (Vriens et 

• Sorafenib was the first small RTK inhibitor drug to

  2024-10-22

  

  Sorafenib was the first small RTK inhibitor drug to be developed and was initially approved against renal cell carcinoma, then against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and more recently for differentiated thyroid treatment [111]. Sunitinib soon followed, being approved for gastrointestinal stromal tum

• The lack of benefit in terms of overall

  2024-10-22

  

  The lack of benefit in terms of overall survival for antiangiogenic treatment was similar when antiangiogenic drug was used both as first and second-line therapy, and both in association with cytotoxic treatment or alone. Noteworthy, a trend for an inferior outcome was observed in the group of patie

• In young animals the HT A receptor

  2024-10-21

  

  In young animals, the 5-HT2A Betamethasone Dipropionate antagonist ketanserin, at relatively low concentrations, shifted 5-HT concentration-response curves rightward, suggesting a role for 5-HT2A receptors in mediating 5-HT-induced contractions of the ureter. The slopes of the ketanserin Schild plo

• Using our infection assays we also

  2024-10-21

  

  Using our infection assays, we also explored whether low-pH compartments were required for the entry of ZIKVs in mammalian cells. Lysosomotropic agents such as ammonium chloride, chloroquine and Bafilomycin A1, strongly inhibited the ability of ZIKVs to enter mammalian cells. Our results are in agre

• br Materials and methods br Results br Discussion We have

  2024-10-21

  

  Materials and methods Results Discussion We have developed a high-throughput functional genomic screen that allows the identification of genes that confer drug resistance. Several factors have been identified which must be taken into account to develop a reliable screen. In particular, cons

• If the lack of specificity

  2024-10-21

  

  If the lack of specificity and the high pleiotropy may represent a problem in view of the potential chemotherapeutic features of autophagy-inducing agents, it genotyping mice may switch into an advantage in the case of chemopreventive strategies. In fact, as non-pharmacologic interventions such as

• br Conclusions and future direction

  2024-10-21

  

  Conclusions and future direction ER(−)/PgR(+) breast cancers have a distinct clinical course, response to treatment, and molecular features when compared to other breast cancer types, however some of them are actually technical artifacts or consequences of too high definitions of positivity. Acco

• Since obesity appears to impact leptin and adiponectin

  2024-10-21

  

  Since obesity appears to impact leptin and adiponectin levels in opposite manners, several studies have suggested that the serum adiponectin/leptin ratio may be a key parameter in indicating the relative risk of postmenopausal breast cancer (Ollberding et al, 2013, Cleary et al, 2009). Therapeutic s

• br Introduction The apelin receptor angiotensin receptor lik

  2024-10-21

  

  Introduction The apelin receptor (angiotensin receptor-like 1, APJ) is a seven transmembrane receptor (7TMR) that belongs to the class A peptidergic G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) superfamily [1]. The endogenous ligands of APJ are the different isoforms of apelin (namely apelin-13, −17, and −

• br Materials and methods br Results

  2024-10-21

  

  Materials and methods Results A first series of experiments explored whether the Ampkα1 isoform is involved in the regulation of cardiac Pkcζ. To this end, HL-1 cardiomyocytes were transfected with a construct encoding constitutively active Prkaa1T183D (CAα1) or with the empty vector as contro

• Various antiangiogenic drugs have been

  2024-10-21

  

  Various antiangiogenic drugs have been analyzed over the last few years; noteworthy, bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody against VEGF-A, alone or in combination with cytotoxic agents showed interesting results in terms of radiographic response rates and progression-free survival in initial phase 2 st

• We recently identified a G A dependent epigenetic mechanism

  2024-10-21

  

  We recently identified a G9A-dependent epigenetic mechanism for transcriptional activation of the serine pathway in cancer cells (Ding et al., 2013). G9A, also known as EHMT2 and KMT1C, is a H3K9 methyltransferase that has a primary role in catalyzing H3K9me1 and H3K9me2 in euchromatin (Shinkai and

• Phytoremediation technology is defined as

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  Phytoremediation technology is defined as the use of plants to remove contaminants from soils or to render them harmless, and is regarded as a cost-effective, environmental-friendly method for reclaiming soils contaminated by toxic metals (Lasat, 2002, Mahar et al., 2016, Marrugo-Negrete et al., 201

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