• Previous studies suggest that TGF contributes to the pathoge

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  Previous studies suggest that TGF-β contributes to the pathogenesis of diabetic renal injury [47]. TGF-β stimulates matrix production and prevents matrix degradation, which leads to increase collagen deposition and glomerulosclerosis [48]. In the current study ABT702 significantly reduced renal coll

• br Introduction Adenosine deaminase ADA also known

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  Introduction Adenosine deaminase (ADA), also known as adenosine aminohydrolase, is a key enzyme involved in the purine metabolism that converts adenosine to inosine irreversibly (Lupidi et al., 1997). It is a zinc containing metalloenzyme present in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. In humans ADA

• Several studies have recently used optogenetics to

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  Several studies have recently used optogenetics to selectively activate various cholinergic neurons (Jiang et al., 2014). However, most do not explicitly report direct release of GABA from cholinergic fibers, with the exception of our two studies described above (Saunders et al., 2015a, Saunders et 

• At the outset of targeting the two Gln side

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  At the outset of targeting the two Gln756 side-chain rotamers, it was unclear which rotational isomer would lead to more potent ASK1 inhibitors. While such a preference might have been anticipated, the cohort of ASK1 inhibitors in Table 3 did not provide any guidance regarding which of the Gln756 am

• A large number of studies have shown that oxidative stress

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  A large number of studies have shown that oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiological process of ventricular remodeling and is associated with left ventricular dysfunction (Hori and Nishida, 2009, Lord et al., 2010). The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that exceeds anti-oxidat

• br Acknowledgments This study is a

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  Acknowledgments This study is a part of a MSc thesis and supported by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University (grant number: 2011.02.0122.007). Introduction Apelin receptor (putative receptor protein related to the angiotensin receptor AT1, APJ) belongs to the G-p

• Another interesting aspect of neutralizing AP

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  Another interesting aspect of neutralizing AP-1 is the inhibition of interactions between AP-1 and Smad proteins, which synergize to activate the TGF-β1-responsive genes involved in hypertrophic growth of the heart muscle and in the development of cardiac fibrosis. Through preventing AP-1 activation

• 7α,25-dihydroxy Cholesterol We provide here direct evidences

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  We provide here direct evidences that AT1 receptors are active in ADSCs since Ang II induces intracellular Ca mobilization in these cells. Data obtained during the observation of Ca influxes led us to the search for the ADSCs subpopulation constantly expressing AT1 receptor. ADSCs are necessary for

• br Material and methods br Results br Discussion

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  Material and methods Results Discussion In order to find new and improved ways of treating type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other related conditions it is vital that investigators gain a more in-depth understanding of the effects that anti-diabetic treatments, such as TZDs, have on molecules impli

• These findings suggest that eventually more than

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  These findings suggest that eventually more than one 12/15-lipoxygenase isoform may play a role in human atherosclerosis. Humans have two 12-lipoxygenases and two 15-lipoxygenases which show different expression patterns, substrate specificities and stereo-selective metabolism [1]. However, in NG,NG

• Prote AAT enzyme activity was readily detected in crude

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  AAT enzyme activity was readily detected in crude cell-free extracts obtained from berry tissues of all accessions but displayed different substrate selectivities (Fig. 2). Cell-free extracts derived from ‘Muscat Hamburg’ berries showed the highest AAT activity with all alcoholic substrates tested,

• First investigation of numerous membered

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  First, investigation of numerous 12-14-membered ether-linked macrocycles revealed that smaller motifs were most lipophilic efficient. Compound (3) (12-membered macrocycle) exhibited good cellular potencies (ALK IC50 = 1.0 nM; ALK-L1196 M IC50 = 20 nM) and the highest LipE (4.4) with picomolar bindin

• Further examination of these vmat IR

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  Further examination of these vmat-IR cells shows that they are also positive for vimentin (vim-IR) (Fig. 3A). However, within any one cell there may be a region of weaker vmat-IR, suggesting sub-cellular localization. As also shown in Fig. 3B and C not all vim-IR cells are vmat-IR suggesting that th

• Unlike in humans hepatic expression of FGF increases in mice

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  Unlike in humans, hepatic expression of FGF21 increases in mice consuming KD and is a necessary mediator of the physiologic adaptations to the diet. FGF21 knockout (KO) mice gain, rather than lose weight on the diet [6]. FGF21 also activates BAT in part by increasing SNS drive [3,7]. In addition, th

• ACh induced changes in respiratory frequency could be of

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  ACh-induced changes in respiratory frequency could be of interest. They may reveal an important mechanism of respiratory modulation at the caudal NTS level. ACh-induced increases in respiratory frequency within this region have been also reported by Furuya et al. (2014). Changes in respiratory timin

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