• Solid tumors usually present insufficient supply of oxygen

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  Solid tumors usually present insufficient supply of oxygen, activating the hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) pathway, which prompts an adaptive response on genes that regulate glycolytic metabolism, promoting glucose uptake through the transcription of GLUTs [54]. Increasing evidence indicates tha

• Cytokines and hormones influence both gap

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  Cytokines and hormones influence both gap junctions [106] and endocrine activity in the pituitary [3]. Long-term treatment (2 h) with the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (Il-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) transiently increases Cx43 expression and cell coupling in TtT/GF bcl-2 inhib

• The role of GJs in liver fibrogenesis was studied

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  The role of GJs in liver fibrogenesis was studied recently. Studies showed a significant decrease in liver fibrosis in Cx32 knockout mice compared to wild-type mice. Although the mechanism underlying this protective effect of Cx32 deletion is not clear, reduced oxidative stress was suggested as a po

• br Gap junctions hemichannels and

  2022-07-16

  

  Gap junctions, hemichannels and connexins: Molecular characteristics and function Cell-to-cell communication is of extreme importance in tissue homeostasis, which is maintained by transmission of regulatory signals (Fig. 1). Intercellular communication via gap junctions (GJs) represents one of th

• The galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae is a monomeric

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  The β-galactosidase from Aspergillus oryzae is a monomeric enzyme of 113 kDa [58] that has been widely used in GOS synthesis [49,53,[59], [60], [61]], exhibiting a high activity of lactose transgalactosylation [62]. Different immobilization methods have been used for the synthesis of lactose-derived

• Trifluoromethyl ketones and fluorophosphates were the

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  Trifluoromethyl ketones and fluorophosphates were the first generation FAAH inhibitors identified. They showed good in vitro FAAH inhibition potency, but most of them exhibited poor selectivity for FAAH over other serine hydrolases (such as the triacylglycerol hydrolase and the membrane-associated h

• br References and recommended reading Papers of particular i

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  References and recommended reading Papers of particular interest, published within the period of review, have been highlighted as: Introduction Male sexual maturation includes gonadal maturation, secondary sexual characteristics, and the attainment of reproductive capacity [1]. Male sexual di

• br Authors contribution br Funding sources This

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  Authors' contribution Funding sources This study was supported by CDC intramural funding. Publication costs are funded by an internal program of CDC. MAT was supported by funds from the Association of Public Health Laboratories and CDC (APHL–CDC) Bioinformatics Fellowship Program. Competing

• It is important to note that

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  It is important to note that the GC-C expression is retained in colon tumours, and therefore GC-C expression can be used as a marker to diagnose metastatic colon cancer [42]. However, expression of uroguanylin and guanylin is often lost in colorectal cancer progression [43]. Therefore, the anti-prol

• Distribution of Iodine labeled ANP

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  Distribution of 125Iodine-labeled-ANP (125I-ANP) radioactivity on the cell surface, in the intracellular compartments, and in culture medium established a dynamic equilibrium of receptor-mediated 125I-ANP uptake, degradation, and release outside of atipamezole (Fig. 2). A major proportion of intern

• There are five subfamilies of P type ATPases I

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  There are five subfamilies of P-type ATPases (I-V), which transport metal ions or phospholipids across membranes (Palmgren and Nissen, 2011). Although our studies indicate that the P-type ATPase domain is important for function, how it contributes to cGMP production is currently unknown. The P-type

• Importantly lactate and H exert some

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  Importantly, lactate and H+ exert some of their biological effects independently of each other, though sometimes through redundant pathways leading to a same biological effect, as for angiogenesis. In other cases, they can have antagonist effects: lactate was shown to stimulate extracellular matrix

• Recently higher grade varicoceles have

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  Recently, higher-grade varicoceles have been reported to be associated with higher nocturia levels [20], and we observed an interesting phenomenon in which the urine volume/water intake ratio dramatically increased in the rat model of experimental left varicocele (ELV); the decreases in hypothalamic

• Although glycine receptors predominate in

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  Although glycine receptors predominate in the brain stem and spinal cord, they are also expressed in higher brain regions such as the nucleus accumbens, frontal cortex, and hippocampus (Jonsson et al., 2012, Jonsson et al., 2009, Molander and Söderpalm, 2005b). A variety of drugs of abuse, including

• br Membrane transporters as a novel

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  Membrane transporters as a novel therapeutic target in pediatric TBI The concept of targeting membrane transporters began with identifying a neuroprotective drug and a corresponding transporter inhibitor. Somewhat serendipitously, we discovered that N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a cysteine donor for GS

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