Functional cardiac imaging by random access microscopy.

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by renal fibrosis is an important public health concern. It is therefore necessary to understand the molecular pathogenesis of renal fibrosis in order to develop novel therapeutic strategies. KLF4 is the most extensively studied factor among the various members of the Krüppel-like f...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Ke B,Zhang A,Wu X,Fang X

更新日期：2015-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Maximum aerobic power ([Formula: see text]) as an indicator of body fitness is today a very well-known concept not just for athletes but also for the layman. Unfortunately, the accurate measurement of that variable has remained a complex and exhaustive laboratory procedure, which makes it inaccessible to many active p...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Storniolo JL,Pavei G,Minetti AE

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary goal of enamel research is to understand and potentially treat or prevent enamel defects related to amelogenesis imperfecta (AI). Rodents are ideal models to assist our understanding of how enamel is formed because they are easily genetically modified, and their continuously erupting incisors display all sta...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Pugach MK,Gibson CW

更新日期：2014-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy, or cellular self-eating, is a tightly regulated cellular pathway the main purpose of which is lysosomal degradation and subsequent recycling of cytoplasmic material to maintain normal cellular homeostasis. Defects in autophagy are linked to a variety of pathological states, including cancer. Cancer is the d...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Kondratskyi A,Yassine M,Kondratska K,Skryma R,Slomianny C,Prevarskaya N

更新日期：2013-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemoglobin (Hb) is a highly conserved molecule present in all life forms and functionally tied to the complexity of aerobic organisms on earth in utilizing oxygen from the atmosphere and delivering to cells and tissues. This primary function sustains the energy requirements of cells and maintains cellular homeostasis....

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Quaye IK

更新日期：2015-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute beer or alcohol ingestion reduces arterial stiffness, but the dose required to reduce arterial stiffness is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the acute effects of ingesting various amounts of beer on arterial stiffness in healthy men. Nine men (20-22 years) participated, in eight trials in random...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Nishiwaki M,Yamaguchi T,Nishida R,Matsumoto N

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Hypoxia represents both an outcome of cardiopulmonary diseases and a trigger for severe pulmonary complications as pulmonary hypertension. Because nitric oxide (NO) is a critical mediator in the development of pulmonary hypertension, the modulators of its downstream function may become target of pharmacolo...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Nydegger C,Martinelli C,Di Marco F,Bulfamante G,von Segesser L,Tozzi P,Samaja M,Milano G

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:While many effectors have been identified in enamel matrix and cells via genetic studies, physiological networks underlying their expression levels and thus the natural spectrum of enamel thickness and degree of mineralization are now just emerging. Several transcription factors are candidates for enamel gene expressi...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Babajko S,de La Dure-Molla M,Jedeon K,Berdal A

更新日期：2015-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells expressing bitter taste receptors (T2Rs or Tas2rs) in extraoral tissues are considered to be chemosensory cells mediating protective responses to potentially harmful or even antiinflammatory or antimicrobial compounds. In a previous study the activity of the Tas2R143/Tas2R135/Tas2r126 cluster promoter in the sto...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Widmayer P,Partsch V,Pospiech J,Kusumakshi S,Boehm U,Breer H

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll receptors are involved in innate immunity of invertebrates. In this study, we identify and characterize two Toll genes (named HcToll4 and HcToll5) from triangle sail mussel Hyriopsis cumingii. HcToll4 has complete cDNA sequence of 3,162 bp and encodes a protein of 909 amino acids. HcToll5 cDNA is 4,501 bp in leng...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Huang Y,Han K,Ren Q

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:At a fundamental level most genes, signaling pathways, biological functions and organ systems are highly conserved between man and all vertebrate species. Leveraging this conservation, researchers are increasingly using the experimental advantages of the amphibian Xenopus to model human disease. The online Xenopus res...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Nenni MJ,Fisher ME,James-Zorn C,Pells TJ,Ponferrada V,Chu S,Fortriede JD,Burns KA,Wang Y,Lotay VS,Wang DZ,Segerdell E,Chaturvedi P,Karimi K,Vize PD,Zorn AM

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Although motor output of the postural function clearly influences postural performance in young and older subjects, no relationship has been formally established between them. However, the relationship between lower-extremity muscle strength/power and postural performance is often pointed out, especially in older subj...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Paillard T

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Intermittent hypoxia (IH), characterized as cyclic episodes of short-period hypoxia followed by normoxia, occurs in many physiological and pathophysiological conditions such as pregnancy, athlete, obstructive sleep apnea, and asthma. Hypoxia can induce autophagy, which is activated in response to protein aggregates, i...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Chang JC,Hu WF,Lee WS,Lin JH,Ting PC,Chang HR,Shieh KR,Chen TI,Yang KT

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Atherosclerotic carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) may be associated with alterations in the sensitivity of carotid baroreceptors. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between carotid IMT and the autonomic modulation of heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: A total of 101 subjects we...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Pereira VL Jr,Dobre M,Dos Santos SG,Fuzatti JS,Oliveira CR,Campos LA,Brateanu A,Baltatu OC

更新日期：2017-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent progress in high-throughput data acquisition has shifted the focus from data generation to processing and understanding of how to integrate collected information. Context specific reconstruction based on generic genome scale models like ReconX or HMR has the potential to become a diagnostic and treatment tool t...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Pacheco MP,Pfau T,Sauter T

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:High-intensity interval training (HIT) is an effective approach for improving a range of physiological markers associated with physical fitness. A considerable body of work has demonstrated substantial improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness following short-term training programmes, while emerging evidence suggests ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Hurst C,Scott JPR,Weston KL,Weston M

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between alveolar bone deformation and β-catenin expression levels in response to the mechanical load changed by dental extraction in adult rats. Twenty-four male rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus), Wistar linage, at 2 months of age, were used. The right upper incisor...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Ferreira BC,Freire AR,Araujo R,do Amaral-Silva GK,Okamoto R,Prado FB,Rossi AC

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled breath carbon monoxide (eCO) is a candidate biomarker for non-invasive assessment of oxidative stress and respiratory diseases. Standard end-tidal CO analysis, however, cannot distinguish, whether eCO reflects endogenous CO production, lung diffusion properties or exogenous sources, and is unable to resolve a ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Ghorbani R,Blomberg A,Schmidt FM

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxation and contraction of the urinary bladder smooth muscle, also known as the detrusor smooth muscle (DSM), facilitate the micturition cycle. DSM contractility depends on cell excitability, which is established by the synchronized activity of multiple diverse ion channels. K+ channels, the largest family of chann...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Malysz J,Petkov GV

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of aquatic invertebrates in biomedical research and as environmental sentinels has dramatically grown in recent decades, with an increased need in understanding of comparative pathology. The Unionids freshwater mussels are a group of worldwide distributed bivalves residing small ditches and ponds, lakes, canal...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Carella F,Villari G,Maio N,De Vico G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cotton rats are one of the experimental rodents used for testing different infectious and non-infectious diseases, including gastrointestinal tract pathology. However, their intestinal morphological characteristics are still poorly understood. Here, we clarified the anatomical and histological characteristics of the c...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Chuluunbaatar T,Ichii O,Nakamura T,Irie T,Namba T,Islam MR,Otani Y,Masum MA,Okamatsu-Ogura Y,Elewa YHA,Kon Y

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of palate development are motivated by the all too common incidence of cleft palate, a birth defect that imposes a tremendous health burden and can leave lasting disfigurement. Although, mechanistic studies of palate growth and fusion have focused on growth factors such as Transforming Growth Factor ß-3 (Tgfß3...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Benson MD,Serrano MJ

更新日期：2012-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Constant blood flow despite changes in blood pressure, a phenomenon called autoregulation, has been demonstrated for various organ systems. We hypothesized that by changing hydrostatic pressures in peripheral arteries, we can establish these limits of autoregulation in peripheral arteries based on local pu...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Tripathi A,Obata Y,Ruzankin P,Askaryar N,Berkowitz DE,Steppan J,Barodka V

更新日期：2017-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:When compared to the previous generations, younger generations have become sedentary on a global level. Physical activity positively contributes to human growth and development, causing, indeed, both physiological and psychological benefits. The aim of the current study was examining the relationship between physical ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Padulo J,Bragazzi NL,De Giorgio A,Grgantov Z,Prato S,Ardigò LP

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular (LV) myocardial dysfunction occurs after myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with the location, infarct size, and transmurality degrees of MI. The myocardial strain is a sensitive index used for the quantification of myocardium dysfunction. This study used Tissue-Tracking to evaluate whether the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Li S,Zhao L,Lu A,Tian J,Gong L,Ma X

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic inflammatory disorders that can affect the whole gastrointestinal tract or the colonic mucosal layer. Current therapies aiming to suppress the exaggerated immune response in IBD largely rely on compounds with non-satis...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Schreiber D,Marx L,Felix S,Clasohm J,Weyland M,Schäfer M,Klotz M,Lilischkis R,Erkel G,Schäfer KH

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The mouse is one of the most important model organisms for understanding human genetic function and disease. This includes characterization of the factors that influence energy expenditure and dysregulation of energy balance leading to obesity and its sequelae. Measuring energy metabolism in the mouse presents a chall...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Speakman JR

更新日期：2013-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Varicose veins are a common problem worldwide and can cause significant impairments in health-related quality of life, but the etiology and pathogenesis remain not well defined. This study aims to elucidate transcriptomic regulations of varicose veins by detecting differentially expressed genes, pathways and ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Zhang J,Nie Q,Si C,Wang C,Chen Y,Sun W,Pan L,Guo J,Kong J,Cui Y,Wang F,Fan X,Ye Z,Wen J,Liu P

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhages (PIVH) and (diffuse) white matter injury (WMI) are the most important acquired brain lesions of the very and extremely prematurely born neonate. Both carry a high risk for death or adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. The first part of the review discusses the standard of ca...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： van Bel F,Vaes J,Groenendaal F

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut-brain signaling controls feeding behavior and energy homeostasis; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms and impact of diet-induced obesity (DIO) on these pathways are poorly defined. We tested the hypothesis that elevated endocannabinoid activity at cannabinoid CB1 receptor (CB1Rs) in the gut of mice render...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Argueta DA,Perez PA,Makriyannis A,DiPatrizio NV

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00