• Considering that TGF plays a

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  Considering that TGF-β1 plays a pivotal role in inflammation, renal fibrosis, cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis, it has been viewed as a vital mediator in kidney disease [49,50]. Studies have demonstrated that TGF-β1 is upregulated in both human and experimental kidney diseases [51,52]. TG

• Apo E is defined as

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  Apo E is defined as a polymorphic protein arising from three alleles. The human Apo E gene was widely studied and described to be located on chromosome 19, closely linked to the Apo C-I/C-II gene complex [9]. The three major alleles, termed Epsilon-2, Epsilon-3 and Epsilon-4 have been reported [10].

• Interestingly in vivo infusion and uptake of Ang II in

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  Interestingly, in vivo infusion and uptake of Ang II in intact mice indicated that multiligand endocytic receptor megalin has at least some role in the uptake of Ang II and the downstream signaling process in proximal tubule Genomic DNA Isolation Kit (PTCs) in vivo [173]. Earlier in vivo studies sh

• DNA methylation is a kind of epigenetic modifications

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  DNA methylation is a kind of epigenetic modifications that can be described as a heritable alteration in gene expression, without any changes in the DNA sequence. Recent evidences suggest that the regulation of DNA methylation status is a frequent and early event in prostate carcinogenesis. For exam

• Likewise and considering the aforementioned biological actio

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  Likewise, and considering the aforementioned biological actions of ketogenic diet-derived MCFA on neuronal excitability, it could be postulated that specific receptors for fatty acids could also be involved. For example, the GPCR for medium to long chain fatty acids, FFA1/GPR40, might also contribut

• hGPR was mapped to human chromosome q and

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  hGPR55 was mapped to human chromosome 2q37, and in the human CNS it is predominantly localized to the caudate, putamen, and striatum (Sawzdargo et al., 1999). In rats, in situ hybridization indicated expression in hippocampus, thalamus and regions of the midbrain (Sawzdargo et al., 1999). Ryberg et

• br Acknowledgments This publication was

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  Acknowledgments This publication was supported by NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) under the NORHED-Program, agreement no. ETH-13/0024. MCM works at the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit which receives infrastructure funding from the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) (MC_UU_12

• In vertebrates three cognate receptors or receptor like

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  In vertebrates, three cognate receptors or receptor-like sequences have been identified with distinct distributions and functions (Millar, 2005, Neill et al., 2001). Only two types of GnRHR occur in mammals, though (Morgan and Millar, 2004). The mammalian type I GnRHR shares over 80% amino Cy5 NHS e

• Acknowledgements This work is partially supported by the

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  Acknowledgements This work is partially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(81273353), and the National Science & Technology Key Projects of China (2009ZX09103-085). Glyoxalase I (GLO I) is a key enzyme in the pathways leading to glutathione (GSH)-mediated detoxification of meth

• In conclusion we have designed and characterized a

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  In conclusion, we have designed and characterized a novel series of EAAT-blockers, exemplified by (-[4-(2-bromo-4,5-difluorophenoxy)phenyl]--asparagine)—a potent, selective, competitive non-substrate inhibitor of EAAT-2. As one of the most potent and selective EAAT-2 inhibitors identified to date,

• It is an aspiring task to

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  It is an aspiring task to apply the glutamate biosensor for in vivo measurements in INF39 tissue. Due to a relatively large size of the electrode used in this work, the biosensor fits only ex vivo applications. However, it is possible to apply platinum microelectrodes 50–100 μm in diameter for the

• This GluR A independent mechanism by which the associative

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  This GluR-A-independent mechanism, by which the associative strength of spatial locations can be increased (and/or decreased) gradually over many trials, and which presumably underlies spatial reference memory acquisition during tasks such as the Morris watermaze or the radial maze (Zamanillo et al.

• br Gap junctions hemichannels and

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  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

• Recently several studies addressed cytological

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  Recently, several studies addressed cytological and biochemical features of oocyte aging. It was reported that cytological changes associated with the mammalian post-ovulatory oocyte aging include chromatin disorganization, abnormal meiotic spindle location or its disruption, partial exocytosis of c

• br Acknowledgments br Introduction Prenyltransferase catalyz

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  Acknowledgments Introduction Prenyltransferase catalyzes the head-to-tail condensation between isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP, 1) and an allylic prenyl diphosphate to produce several prenyl diphosphates, which are then converted into steroids, carotenoids, prenyl side-chains of quinones, and pre

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