Murine Precision-Cut Kidney Slices as an ex vivo Model to Evaluate the Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Signaling in the Onset of Renal Fibrosis.

abstract：:The aim of this perspective article is to share with the community of ion channel scientists our thoughts and expectations regarding the increasing role that computational tools will play in the future of our field. The opinions and comments detailed here are the result of a 3-day long international exploratory worksh...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Abriel H,de Lange E,Kucera JP,Loussouarn G,Tarek M

更新日期：2013-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Carotid artery geometry influences blood flow disturbances and is thus an important risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis. Extracellular matrix (ECM) and yes-associated protein (YAP) expression may play essential roles in the pathophysiology of carotid artery stenosis, but the effect of blood flow disturba...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Cui Y,Lv X,Wang F,Kong J,Zhao H,Ye Z,Si C,Pan L,Liu P,Wen J

更新日期：2020-01-21 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

abstract：:Exercise and physical labor in extreme environmental conditions causes transient decreases in immune cell and cytokine concentrations, likely increasing the susceptibility to opportunistic infection. Baker's yeast beta glucan (BYBG) has been previously demonstrated to be an effective countermeasure in athletes, but it...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： McFarlin BK,Venable AS,Carpenter KC,Henning AL,Ogenstad S

更新日期：2017-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Regular exercise prevents lipid abnormalities and conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity; it considerably benefits sedentary individuals. However, individuals exhibit highly variable responses to exercise, probably due to genetic variations. Animal models are typically used to investigate the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Tung YT,Hsu YJ,Liao CC,Ho ST,Huang CC,Huang WC

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: In an aging population, regular physical activity (PA) and exercise have been recognized as important factors in maintaining physical function and thereby preventing loss of independence and disability. However, (older) adults spent the majority of their day sedentary and therefore insight into the consequ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： van der Velde JHPM,Savelberg HHCM,van der Berg JD,Sep SJS,van der Kallen CJH,Dagnelie PC,Schram MT,Henry RMA,Reijven PLM,van Geel TACM,Stehouwer CDA,Koster A,Schaper NC

更新日期：2017-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurotransmitters released from sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve terminals in the sinoatrial node (SAN) exert their effects via G-protein-coupled receptors. Integration of these different G-protein signals within pacemaker cells of the SAN is critical for proper regulation of heart rate and function. For example,...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Mighiu AS,Heximer SP

更新日期：2012-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelium supplying the brain exhibits very low paracellular and transcellular permeability and is a major constituent of the blood-brain barrier. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) crosses the blood-brain barrier by transcytosis, but technical limitations have made it difficult to elucidate its regulation....

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Fung KY,Wang C,Nyegaard S,Heit B,Fairn GD,Lee WL

更新日期：2017-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) have applications in disease modeling, cell therapy, drug screening and personalized medicine. Computational models can be used to interpret experimental findings in iPSC-CMs, provide mechanistic insights, and translate these findings to adult cardi...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Lei CL,Wang K,Clerx M,Johnstone RH,Hortigon-Vinagre MP,Zamora V,Allan A,Smith GL,Gavaghan DJ,Mirams GR,Polonchuk L

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Signaling pathways of red blood cells' (RBCs) micromechanics regulation, which are responsible for maintaining microcirculation, constitute an important property of RBC physiology. Selective control over these processes may serve as an indispensable tool for correction of hemorheological disorders, which accompany a n...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Semenov AN,Shirshin EA,Muravyov AV,Priezzhev AV

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Restitution of cutaneous sensory function is accomplished by neural regenerative processes of distinct mechanisms following peripheral nerve lesions. Although methods available for the study of functional cutaneous nerve regeneration are specific and accurate, they are unsuitable for the longitudinal follow-up of the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Lakatos S,Jancsó G,Horváth Á,Dobos I,Sántha P

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep inertia, the transitional state of reduced alertness and impaired cognitive performance upon waking, is a safety risk for on-call personnel who can be required to perform critical tasks soon after waking. Sleep inertia countermeasures have previously been investigated; however, none have successfully dissipated ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Kovac K,Ferguson SA,Paterson JL,Aisbett B,Hilditch CJ,Reynolds AC,Vincent GE

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the late 2010s, Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS) has been used experimentally to carryout safe, non-invasive stimulation of the brain with better spatial resolution than Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This innovative stimulation method has emerged as a novel and valuable device for studying br...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Pouget P,Frey S,Ahnine H,Attali D,Claron J,Constans C,Aubry JF,Arcizet F

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:More than 30-40% of uric acid is excreted via the intestine, and the dysfunction of intestinal epithelium disrupts uric acid excretion. The involvement of gut microbiota in hyperuricemia has been reported in previous studies, but the changes and mechanisms of intestinal immunity in hyperuricemia are still un...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Lv Q,Xu D,Zhang X,Yang X,Zhao P,Cui X,Liu X,Yang W,Yang G,Xing S

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the effects of resistance training (RT) combined with no-load isometric actions (iso-holds) during the inter-set recovery period versus RT that involves passive inter-set rest on muscular strength, muscular hypertrophy, and muscular endurance in resistance-trained men. Twenty-seven resistance-t...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Schoenfeld BJ,Grgic J,Contreras B,Delcastillo K,Alto A,Haun C,De Souza EO,Vigotsky AD

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is assumed that a properly timed circadian clock enhances fitness, but only few studies have truly demonstrated this in animals. We raised each of the three classical Drosophila period mutants for >50 generations in the laboratory in competition with wildtype flies. The populations were either kept under a conventi...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Horn M,Mitesser O,Hovestadt T,Yoshii T,Rieger D,Helfrich-Förster C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) refers to the conversion of epithelial cells to mesenchymal phenotype, which endows the epithelial cells with enhanced migration, invasion, and extracellular matrix production abilities. These characteristics link EMT with the pathogenesis of organ fibrosis and cancer progressio...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Xu Z,Ding W,Deng X

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial oxidative stress theory of aging posits that membrane susceptibility to peroxidation and the organization of the electron transport system (ETS) linked with reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation are two main drivers of lifespan. While a clear correlation has been established from species comparati...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Rodríguez E,Dégletagne C,Hagen TM,Abele D,Blier PU

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota has been reported to contribute to reduced diet-induced obesity upon cold exposure. Furthermore, gut microbiome fermentation determines the efficacy of exercise for diabetes prevention and enhances exercise performance. However, there have been no systematic examinations of changes in gut microbiome com...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Meng Y,Chen L,Lin W,Wang H,Xu G,Weng X

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis remains a major therapeutic challenge and is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is a dynamic condition in which multiple parameters change over time, rendering it difficult to overcome the various injurious responses, which worsen the prognosis in these patients. The prognosis of sepsis ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Kenig A,Ilan Y

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital haemolytic anaemias are inherited disorders caused by red blood cell membrane and cytoskeletal protein defects, deviant hemoglobin synthesis and metabolic enzyme deficiencies. In many cases, although the causing mutation might be known, the pathophysiology and the connection between the particular mutation ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Petkova-Kirova P,Hertz L,Danielczok J,Huisjes R,Makhro A,Bogdanova A,Mañú-Pereira MDM,Vives Corrons JL,van Wijk R,Kaestner L

更新日期：2019-04-16 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：AIM:The aim of the present study was to analyze the response of vascular circulating microRNAs (miRNAs; miR-16, miR-21, miR-126) and the VEGF mRNA following an acute bout of HIIT and HVT in children. METHODS:Twelve healthy competitive young male cyclists (14.4 ± 0.8 years; 57.9 ± 9.4 ml·min(-1)·kg(-1) peak oxygen upta...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Kilian Y,Wehmeier UF,Wahl P,Mester J,Hilberg T,Sperlich B

更新日期：2016-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The fluid transport and mixing induced by beating cilia, present in the bronchial airways, are studied using a coupled lattice Boltzmann-Immersed Boundary solver. This solver allows the simulation of both single and multi-component fluid flows around moving solid boundaries. The cilia are modeled by a set of Lagrangia...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Chateau S,D'Ortona U,Poncet S,Favier J

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: For some time now, the effects of sound, noise, and music on the human body have been studied. However, despite research done through time, it is still not completely clear what influence, interaction, and effects sounds have on human body. That is why it is necessary to conduct new research on this topic....

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Idrobo-Ávila EH,Loaiza-Correa H,van Noorden L,Muñoz-Bolaños FG,Vargas-Cañas R

更新日期：2018-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with an unacceptably high mortality to incidence ratio. Traditional therapeutic approaches such as surgery in combination with chemo- or radiotherapy have had limited efficacy in improving the outcome of this disease. Up until just under a decade ago, the prominent desmoplast...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Wilson JS,Pirola RC,Apte MV

更新日期：2014-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbial community of the gut conveys significant benefits to host physiology. A clear relationship has now been established between gut bacteria and host metabolism in which microbial-mediated gut hormone release plays an important role. Within the gut lumen, bacteria produce a number of metabolites and contain ...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Martin AM,Sun EW,Rogers GB,Keating DJ

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Cephalopod and vertebrate neural-systems are often highlighted as a traditional example of convergent evolution. Their large brains, relative to body size, and complexity of sensory-motor systems and behavioral repertoires offer opportunities for comparative analysis. Despite various attempts, questions on how cephalo...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Shigeno S,Andrews PLR,Ponte G,Fiorito G

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that nitric oxide (NO) is a negative regulator of aluminum (Al)-induced programmed cell death (PCD) in peanut root tips. However, the inhibiting mechanism of NO on Al-induced PCD is unclear. In order to investigate the mechanism by which NO inhibits Al-induced PCD, the effects of co-treatment Al w...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Pan CL,Yao SC,Xiong WJ,Luo SZ,Wang YL,Wang AQ,Xiao D,Zhan J,He LF

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two consecutive Crossfit® training sessions (24 h apart) designed to enhance work-capacity that involved both cardiovascular and muscular exercises on cytokines, muscle power, blood lactate and glucose. Nine male members of the CrossFit® community (age 26.7 ± 6.6...

journal_title：Frontiers in physiology

authors： Tibana RA,de Almeida LM,Frade de Sousa NM,Nascimento Dda C,Neto IV,de Almeida JA,de Souza VC,Lopes Mde F,Nobrega Ode T,Vieira DC,Navalta JW,Prestes J

更新日期：2016-06-28 00:00:00