Peptidoglycan enhances transcriptional expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein delta gene in mouse macrophages.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARG) belongs to the nuclear receptor superfamily functioning as transcription factors to regulate cellular differentiation, development and metabolism. Moreover, it has been implicated in the regulation of lipid metabolism, as well as the maturation of mono...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： García-Ricobaraza M,García-Bermúdez M,Torres-Espinola FJ,Segura Moreno MT,Bleyere MN,Díaz-Prieto LE,Nova E,Marcos A,Campoy C

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loss of ovarian function, as in menopause or after ovariectomy (OVX), is closely associated with obesity and white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammation. Estrogen replacement protects against postmenopausal obesity but increases the risks of carcinogenesis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of lo...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Shen HH,Yang CY,Kung CW,Chen SY,Wu HM,Cheng PY,Lam KK,Lee YM

更新日期：2019-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The probability of local tumor control after radiotherapy (RT) remains still miserably poor in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Thus, understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible of tumor relapse is essential to identify personalized RT-based strategies. Contrary to what has been done so far, a correc...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Petragnano F,Pietrantoni I,Camero S,Codenotti S,Milazzo L,Vulcano F,Macioce G,Giordani I,Tini P,Cheleschi S,Gravina GL,Festuccia C,Rossetti A,Delle Monache S,Ordinelli A,Ciccarelli C,Mauro A,Barbara B,Antinozzi C,Sc

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived membrane-bound vesicles that serve a means of cell-cell communication. Studying EVs at a single-particle level is important because EVs are inherently heterogeneous. Novel micro- and nanotechnological tools have open opportunities for realizing single-EV measurements explo...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chiang CY,Chen C

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence suggests that drugs targeting Kv7 channels could be used to modulate vascular function and blood pressure. Here, we studied whether Kv7 channel inhibitors can be utilized to stabilize hemodynamics and reduce resuscitation fluid requirements after hemorrhagic shock. METHODS:Anesthetized male ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Nassoiy SP,Byron KL,Majetschak M

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The type VI adenylyl cyclase (AC6) is a main contributor of cAMP production in the heart. The amino acid (aa) sequence of AC6 is highly homologous to that of another major cardiac adenylyl cyclase, AC5, except for its N-terminus (AC6-N, aa 1-86). Activation of AC6, rather than AC5, produces cardioprotective ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Wu YS,Chen CC,Chien CL,Lai HL,Jiang ST,Chen YC,Lai LP,Hsiao WF,Chen WP,Chern Y

更新日期：2017-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Myostatin, a member of the TGF-beta superfamily, is a potent negative regulator of skeletal muscle and growth. Previously, we reported Mstn1 from zebrafish and studied its influence on muscle development. In this study, we identified another form of Myostatin protein which is referred to as Mstn2. The size of Mstn2 cD...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Amali AA,Lin CJ,Chen YH,Wang WL,Gong HY,Rekha RD,Lu JK,Chen TT,Wu JL

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCg) with its potent anti-oxidative capabilities is known for its beneficial effects ameliorating oxidative injury to cardiac cells. Although studies have provided convincing evidence to support the cardioprotective effects of EGCg, it remains unclear whether EGCg affect trans-me...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hsieh SR,Hsu CS,Lu CH,Chen WC,Chiu CH,Liou YM

更新日期：2013-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The beta-amino acid, taurine, is a nutritional requirement in some species. In these species, the depletion of intracellular stores of taurine leads to the development of severe organ dysfunction. The basis underlying these defects is poorly understood, although there is some suggestion that oxidative stress...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Jong CJ,Ito T,Mozaffari M,Azuma J,Schaffer S

更新日期：2010-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) mediates the transformation of macrophages (MΦ) to cholesterol-rich foam cells and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines during atherogenesis. JAB1 (Jun activation domain binding protein-1) is present in all stages of human plaques, involved in the Toll-like recep...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Schwarz A,Bonaterra GA,Schwarzbach H,Kinscherf R

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously we have reported the presence of endogenous ligands that are involved in the regulation of the binding of muscimol to the GABA binding site of the GABAA receptors. Here, we report the presence of multiple forms of endogenous ligands in the brain which modulate the binding of flunitrazepam (FNZP) to the benz...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Yarom M,Tang XW,Wu E,Carlson RG,Vander Velde D,Lee X,Wu J

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemotherapy and targeted therapies have made important strides in cancer treatment yet they often fail and new therapies are still needed. Here, we employed a phenotypic screen to identify and analyze the mechanism of action of novel small molecules that interfere with critical pathways involved in tumor ce...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Ghosh SK,Ganta A,Spanjaard RA

更新日期：2018-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The progression and metastasis of solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), have been related to the behavior of a small subpopulation of cancer stem cells. Here, we have established a highly malignant HNSCC cell line, SASVO3, from primary tumors using three sequential rounds of xenotransp...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chen CY,Chiou SH,Huang CY,Jan CI,Lin SC,Tsai ML,Lo JF

更新日期：2009-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been long considered simply as harmful by-products of metabolism, which damage cellular proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. ROS are also known as a weapon of phagocytes, employed against pathogens invading the host. However, during the last decade, an understanding has emerged that ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Belikov AV,Schraven B,Simeoni L

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the involvement of neutrophil infiltration, disturbances in nitric oxide (NO) generation and oxidative stress in indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer, and the possible gastroprotective potentials of leptin, known for its angiogenic effect. Male Wistar albino rats (180-220 g) were allocated into a...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Motawi TK,Abd Elgawad HM,Shahin NN

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zerumbone, a sesquiterpene compound isolated from subtropical ginger, Zingiber zerumbet Smith, has been documented to exert antitumoral and anti- inflammatory activities. In this study, we demonstrate that zerumbone induces apoptosis in human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM8401) cells and investigate the apopto...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Weng HY,Hsu MJ,Wang CC,Chen BC,Hong CY,Chen MC,Chiu WT,Lin CH

更新日期：2012-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify novel genes associated with apoptosis in glioma cells, we treated T98G glioma cells with okadaic acid (OA). Differential display using 15 random primers was performed on RNA extracted from these cells. Upregulated bands were excised from polyacrylamide gels and cloned. Northern blots were used to confirm R...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chin LS,Singh SK,Wang Q,Murray SF

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an accepted animal model for the human demyelinating disease multiple sclerosis. The continuously propagated line of Lewis rat T helper lymphocytes (GP1 T cells), specific for the encephalitogenic 68-86 sequence of guinea pig myelin basic protein (GPMBP), mediates the a...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Judge SI,Paterson PY,Mannie MD,Yeh JZ

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ubiquitination modulates a large repertoire of cellular functions and thus, dysregulation of the ubiquitin system results in multiple human diseases, including cancer. Ubiquitination requires an E3 ligase, which is responsible for substrate recognition and conferring specificity to ubiquitination. HUWE1 is a multiface...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Kao SH,Wu HT,Wu KJ

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblasts derived from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient patients display retarded growth and accelerated cellular senescence that is attributable to increased accumulation of oxidative DNA damage and increased sensitivity to oxidant-induced senescence, but not to accelerated telomere attrition. Her...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Wu YH,Cheng ML,Ho HY,Chiu DT,Wang TC

更新日期：2009-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The conserved Notch signaling pathway regulates cell fate decisions and maintains stem cells in multicellular organisms. Up-regulation of Notch signaling is observed in several types of cancer and is causally involved in proliferation and survival of cancer cells. Thus, it is of great interest to look for an...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Pi H,Huang YC,Chen IC,Lin CD,Yeh HF,Pai LM

更新日期：2011-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations at codon 215 of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) confer resistance to nucleoside analogs through RT-catalyzed ATP-dependent phosphorolysis. We showed that mutation T215Y is predominant over T215F (respectively 38.8 vs. 7.04% of 7312 sequences from a cohort of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Fran...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Yahi N,Fantini J,Henry M,Tourrès C,Tamalet C

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) latency-associated transcript (LAT) promoter 1 (LP1) is an inducible and cell type-specific promoter involved in regulating the production of an 8.3-kb primary LAT transcript during acute and latent infection of peripheral sensory neurons and during subsequent virus reactivation...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Millhouse S,Kenny JJ,Quinn PG,Lee V,Wigdahl B

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4) genotype is a major risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). Inheritance of apoE4 is also associated with impairments in olfactory function in early stages of AD. In this project we examined the effects of the three common isoforms of human apoE (apoE2, ap...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hussain A,Luong M,Pooley A,Nathan BP

更新日期：2013-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA vaccines have emerged as an attractive approach for generating antigen-specific immunotherapy. Strategies that enhance antigen presentation may potentially be used to enhance DNA vaccine potency. Previous experiments showed that chimeric DNA vaccines utilizing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperone molecules, such a...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Lin CT,Chang TC,Chao A,Dzeng E,Soong YK,Hung CF,Lai CH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cell adhesion has been shown to induce activation of certain growth factor receptors in a ligand-independent manner. However, the mechanism for such activation remains obscure. METHODS:Human epidermal carcinoma A431 cells were used as a model to examine the mechanism for adhesion-induced activation of hepat...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Lu YC,Chen HC

更新日期：2011-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is recognized as the most potent microbial mediator presaging the threat of invasion of Gram-negative bacteria that implicated in the pathogenesis of sepsis and septic shock. This study was designed to examine the microRNA (miRNA) expression in whole blood from mice injected with int...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hsieh CH,Rau CS,Jeng JC,Chen YC,Lu TH,Wu CJ,Wu YC,Tzeng SL,Yang JC

更新日期：2012-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The matrin 3 family of nuclear proteins consists of members with potentially diverse activities. Matrin 3 and NP220 share RNA-binding domains, and NP220 has been shown to recognize and bind to the DNA sequence, CCCCC (G/C). We have isolated and characterized another member of the matrin 3 family, designated NP94, from...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Warder DE,Keherly MJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) reduces both invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and other pneumococcal infections worldwide. We investigated the impact of stepwise implementation of childhood PCV programs on the prevalence of pneumococcal pneumonia, severity of acute inflammation, and associations betw...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Shen CF,Wang SM,Chi H,Huang YC,Huang LM,Huang YC,Lin HC,Ho YH,Hsiung CA,Liu CC,Taiwan Pediatric Infectious Disease Alliance.

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The HIV-1 Tat protein is an RNA-binding transcriptional transactivator. Recent findings suggest that Tat associates with a cellular kinase that phosphorylates the carboxyl-terminal domain of the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II. Here we review, in brief, the role of Tat-associated kinase in Tat-activated transcrip...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Jeang KT

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00