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María C Ovejero-Benito et al.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 14(14), 2311-2322 (2015-05-07)
Nuclear DNA duplication in the absence of cell division (i.e. endoreplication) leads to somatic polyploidy in eukaryotic cells. In contrast to some invertebrate neurons, whose nuclei may contain up to 200,000-fold the normal haploid DNA amount (C), polyploid neurons in
Charlene L McCord et al.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 94(Pt A), 397-409 (2015-09-27)
The triggerfishes (family Balistidae) and filefishes (family Monacanthidae) comprise a charismatic superfamily (Balistoidea) within the diverse order Tetraodontiformes. This group of largely marine fishes occupies an impressive ecological range across the world's oceans, and is well known for its locomotor
Shaik Mohammad Naushad et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 392(1-2), 273-280 (2014-03-29)
Obesity, genetic polymorphisms of xenobiotic metabolic pathway, hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes, and hypomethylation of proapoptotic genes are known to be independent risk factors for breast cancer. The objective of this study is to evaluate the combined effect of these
Joanna K Hubbard et al.
Ecology and evolution, 5(16), 3436-3449 (2015-09-19)
Phenotypic differences among individuals are often linked to differential survival and mating success. Quantifying the relative influence of genetic and environmental variation on phenotype allows evolutionary biologists to make predictions about the potential for a given trait to respond to
Kyeong Eop Kang et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 92(2), 1321-1326 (2013-02-13)
This study investigated the effects of NH(4)Cl and MgCl(2) on pretreatment and xylan hydrolysis of miscanthus straw for biofuels production. It was observed that increasing the pretreatment temperature decreased the remaining solid, increased the enzymatic digestibility, and increased the xylan
Nicolas Aznar et al.
eLife, 4, e07091-e07091 (2015-07-01)
Wnt signaling is essential for tissue homeostasis and its dysregulation causes cancer. Wnt ligands trigger signaling by activating Frizzled receptors (FZDRs), which belong to the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily. However, the mechanisms of G protein activation in Wnt signaling remain
Emilie Le Goff et al.
Biology open, 4(9), 1109-1121 (2015-08-16)
The paradigm of developmental regulation by Polycomb group (PcG) proteins posits that they maintain silencing outside the spatial expression domains of their target genes, particularly of Hox genes, starting from mid embryogenesis. The Enhancer of zeste [E(z)] PcG protein is
Ikue Nagakura et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 34(31), 10256-10263 (2014-08-01)
Accumulating evidence points to a role for Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) immune signaling in neuronal function; however, its role in experience-dependent plasticity is unknown. Here we show that one of its components, STAT1, negatively regulates the
Michael S Hildebrand et al.
Scientific reports, 5, 17816-17816 (2015-12-10)
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure syndrome and are potentially a prelude to more severe epilepsy. Although zinc (Zn(2+)) metabolism has previously been implicated in FS, whether or not variation in proteins essential for Zn(2+) homeostasis contributes to
Dhilushi D Wijayakumara et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 354(3), 417-425 (2015-07-15)
Given the prime importance of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 2B15 and UGT2B17 in inactivating testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, control of their expression and activity in the prostate is essential for androgen signaling homeostasis in this organ. Although several studies provide evidence of transcriptional
Deepshikha Verma et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0133186-e0133186 (2015-07-16)
The study of genomic variability within various pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of mycobacteria provides insight into their evolution and pathogenesis. The mycobacterial genome encodes seven cutinase-like proteins and each one of these exhibit distinct characteristics. We describe the presence of
Giselli Scaini et al.
Neurochemical research, 40(5), 885-893 (2015-02-15)
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is caused by an inborn error in metabolism resulting from a deficiency in the branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase complex activity. This blockage leads to accumulation of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) leucine, isoleucine and valine
J Velíšková et al.
Journal of neuroendocrinology, 27(12), 911-920 (2015-11-07)
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is an endogenous modulator of neuronal activity affecting both GABAergic and glutamatergic transmission. Previously, we found that oestradiol modifies the number of NPY immunoreactive neurones in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. In the present study, we investigated which
Sureewan Bumrungthai et al.
PloS one, 10(5), e0127109-e0127109 (2015-05-27)
MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is recognized as an oncomir and shows up-regulation in many types of human malignancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of miR-21 expression associated with HPV infection in normal and abnormal cervical tissues. Cervical
Milene R da Costa et al.
Proteomics, 14(12), 1480-1493 (2014-04-12)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the more frequent and lethal pathological conditions seen in intensive care units. Currently available treatments are not totally effective but stem cell-based therapies are emerging as promising alternatives, especially the use of mesenchymal
Charlotte D'Mello et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 35(30), 10821-10830 (2015-08-01)
Patients with systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease) commonly develop debilitating symptoms (i.e., sickness behaviors) that arise from changes in brain function. The microbiota-gut-brain axis alters brain function and probiotic ingestion can influence behavior.
Rangarajan Padmanabhan et al.
Journal of cell science, 128(9), 1773-1786 (2015-03-22)
The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is important for the formation of migratory neural crest cells during development and is co-opted in human diseases such as cancer metastasis. Chick premigratory cranial neural crest cells lose intercellular contacts, mediated in part by Cadherin-6B
Seyed-Mostafa Pirseyedi et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 128(12), 2403-2414 (2015-08-05)
A compensating, recombined Lr59 translocation with greatly reduced alien chromatin was identified. Microsatellite locus Xdupw217 occurs within the remaining segment and can be used as a co-dominant marker for Lr59. In earlier studies, leaf rust (caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks.)
Khosrow Chehri et al.
Microbial ecology, 69(3), 457-471 (2014-09-23)
Members of Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC) have been known as plant, animal, and human pathogens. Nevertheless, the taxonomic status of such an important group of fungi is still very confusing and many new species as well as lineages have
J L Barr et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 172(22), 5414-5424 (2015-09-17)
Ceftriaxone is a β-lactam antibiotic and glutamate transporter activator that reduces the reinforcing effects of psychostimulants. Ceftriaxone also reduces locomotor activation following acute psychostimulant exposure, suggesting that alterations in dopamine transmission in the nucleus accumbens contribute to its mechanism of
Sumei Wang et al.
Molecular cancer therapeutics, 13(12), 3163-3174 (2014-10-17)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor originating in the epithelium. Radiotherapy is the standard therapy, but tumor resistance to this treatment reduces the 5-year patient survival rate dramatically. Studies are urgently needed to elucidate the mechanism of NPC radioresistance.
Maksym O Chekanov et al.
Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry, 29(5), 639-646 (2013-10-05)
In order to find the new potent CK2 inhibitors the 60 derivatives of 2-aminopyrimidinone and their 6-aza-substituted analogs were synthesized and tested in vitro. Among them, the most efficient inhibitor 2-hydroxy-5-[4-(4-methoxyphehyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2-ylamino] benzoic acid was identified (IC50 = 1.1 μM). The structure--activity relationship study
Jason M Wolfs et al.
Nucleic acids research, 42(13), 8816-8829 (2014-07-12)
Targeting gene disruptions in complex genomes relies on imprecise repair by the non-homologous end-joining DNA pathway, creating mutagenic insertions or deletions (indels) at the break point. DNA end-processing enzymes are often co-expressed with genome-editing nucleases to enhance the frequency of
S C Zainathan et al.
Journal of fish diseases, 38(8), 739-754 (2014-08-19)
Molecular (PCR) diagnostic tests for the detection and identification of aquareovirus in general, and Tasmanian Atlantic salmon reovirus (TSRV) specifically, were developed, and their diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were determined and compared with virus isolation in cell culture. Intralaboratory and
Binbin Yang et al.
Current neurovascular research, 12(1), 63-72 (2015-01-06)
Heat shock protein B8 (HspB8) is a chaperone protein that is highly and constitutively expressed in the brain, cardiac tissue and many other organs. Recently, it has been shown that HspB8 can enhance cardiac function and render cardioprotection. However, the
Carla Ritagliati et al.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 9(4), e0003725-e0003725 (2015-04-16)
Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan pathogen responsible for Chagas disease. Current therapies are inadequate because of their severe host toxicity and numerous side effects. The identification of new biotargets is essential for the development of more efficient therapeutic alternatives. Inhibition
P S S Rao et al.
Psychopharmacology, 232(13), 2333-2342 (2015-01-27)
Several studies have demonstrated a correlation between extracellular glutamate concentration in the mesolimbic reward pathway and alcohol craving. Extracellular glutamate concentration is regulated by several glutamate transporters. Glial glutamate transporter 1 (GLT1) is one of them that regulates the majority
Agnieszka Paradowska-Gorycka et al.
The Journal of rheumatology, 42(2), 170-180 (2014-12-03)
The aim of the study was to identify 2 polymorphic variants in the promoter region of the Foxp3 gene and their possible association with susceptibility to and severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The association between genetic factors and pathogenesis suggests
Martin Holzer et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 34(11), 1167-1176 (2014-02-18)
Although carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) have been shown to exert prothrombotic effects in microvessels, it is poorly understood whether CBNs also have the potential to interfere with the process of leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions and whether the shape of CBNs plays a
Capucine Hyon et al.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 167A(8), 1851-1858 (2015-04-23)
Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) are a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting gonad and/or genito-urinary tract development and usually the endocrine-reproductive system. A genetic diagnosis is made in only around 20% of these cases. The genetic causes of 46,XX-SRY negative
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