• There has been growing interest over computational methods t

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  There has been growing interest over computational methods to predict the biological activity by chemical structure, so as to decide whether it nos inhibitor has objective qualities or not. In this contribution, the well-known method, which is called quantitative structure–activity relationship (QS

• Apoptosis or programmed cell death is a

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  Apoptosis or programmed cell death is a function of biochemical mechanisms, which are energy-dependent. It is considered to be a vital component of many processes such as normal cell cycle, immune mechanism, atrophy, embryonic development and toxin-induced cell death (Elmore, 2007). In addition, apo

• During myeloid cell maturation expression of LO

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  During myeloid cell maturation, expression of 5-LO mRNA and protein is strongly induced (60–130-fold) by calcitriol (1,25(OH)2D3) and transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) [6,7]. The upregulation of 5-LO mRNA transcription is mainly due to transcript elongation and mRNA maturation [8,9]. Interestingly

• Of the many different types of DNA

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  Of the many different types of DNA lesions, DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) are amongst the most deleterious. It has been suggested that a single unrepaired DSB may be sufficient to induce cell death (Bennett et al., 1993), whereas misrepaired DSBs can result in loss of genetic information, potentia

• A third motif involves the toggle switch and

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  A third motif involves the toggle switch and consists of the conserved FxxCWxP sequence in TM6 of class A GPCRs (Hofmann et al., 2009, Rosenbaum et al., 2009). Rotamerization of Trp in combination with a kink caused by Pro facilitates the outward movement of TM6 upon activation (Hofmann et al., 2009

• Because R gene is positively regulated by T and

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  Because 5α-R2 gene is positively regulated by T and in the prostate gland (Torres et al., 2003), and our BPA-treated rats showed decreased circulating T and probably intraprostatic androgen levels, it might be responsible for the decrease of 5α-R2 expression. However, in a previous work using castra

• The activity of MMPs is regulated

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  The activity of MMPs is regulated at the level of gene transcription or by the enzymatic activation of latent enzymes. Inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-6 are elevated in synovial fluid, synovium and cartilage in patients with OA, and these cyto

• br Concluding remarks br Definition Prion diseases

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  Concluding remarks Definition Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by an unconventional agent that is neither bacterial nor viral, but is in essence an infectious misfolded amyloidogenic protein, termed a prion (Prusiner, 1982). Once considered highly controvers

• Fig shows a possible scheme of the generation of AP

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  Fig. 8 shows a possible scheme of the generation of AP(+)-exosomes based on this study. In response to inflammatory stimuli, ERAP1 is secreted from ER into the extracellular milieu through the conventional secretion pathway. On the other hand, exosomes are derived from the endosomal pathway, and are

• Besides its multiple peripheral effects adiponectin may amel

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  Besides its multiple peripheral effects adiponectin may ameliorate insulin resistance by acting in the brain, and intracerebroventricular administration of adiponectin in rodents decreases body weight by stimulating energy expenditure [13]. Adiponectin most likely crosses the blood-CSF-barrier (BCB

• Additionally regulation of GPCR heteromerization by specific

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  Additionally, regulation of GPCR heteromerization by specific ligands may depend not only on the affinity of ligands for receptors, but also on presence of different interacting proteins co-localizing with the receptors in the specific cell, which may induce some conformational changes and contribut

• AMPK modulates changes in lipid metabolism

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  AMPK modulates changes in lipid metabolism via the regulation of fatty Voreloxin Hydrochloride oxidation and cholesterol synthesis in the liver. The key enzymes involved include ACC and HMGCR [27,28]. Both participate in the rate-limiting steps of fatty acids and cholesterol synthesis and are inact

• Some alterations in the integrity of cell membranes caused

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  Some alterations in the integrity of cell membranes caused by toxic agents can be determined by measuring certain enzymes released by damaged cells [8]. The cholinesterases, for example, catalyze the hydrolysis of myosin (ACh) in choline and acetic acid. Theses enzymes are divided into two types: th

• The bovine Ack is called Ack bAck and has

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  The bovine Ack is called Ack2 (bAck2) and has been suggested to act as a clathrin-assembly protein regulated by the small GTPase Cdc42 [17]. bAck2 lacks some of the C-terminal parts when compared to hAck1 and mAck1. Both Ack1 and Ack2 have been demonstrated to interact with sorting nexin 9 (SNX9 or

• Earlier studies revealed an interaction between HSP and

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  Earlier studies revealed an interaction between HSP90β and ACK1 [15]. In the proteomic approach, we show that ACK1 associates with HSP90α and HSP90β. Additionally, we confirm the existence of a HSP90-ACK1 complex with co-IP experiments. We further analysed whether an inhibition of HSP90 affected the

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