Lipoic acid attenuates the expression of adhesion molecules by increasing endothelial nitric-oxide synthase activity.

abstract：:Members of the methyl binding domain (MBD) protein family are known for binding to methylated DNA by recognizing methylated cytosines. Their original function is to regulate protein biosynthesis by recruitment of transcriptional repression complexes to silence gene expression. The aim of the presented work was to dete...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Födermayr M,Pröll J,Zach O,Wechselberger C,Lutz D

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Master differentiation transcription factors (MDFs) play decisive roles in cell lineage commitment and cellular functions. Forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) is the MDF essential for the lineage commitment and the suppression function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which play critical roles in suppression of autoimmunity. Here, ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Fujita T,Fujii H

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 90% of patients with advanced breast cancer develop bone metastases; an event that results in severe decrease of quality of life and a drastic deterioration in prognosis. Therefore, to increase the survival of breast cancer patients, the development of new therapeutic strategies to impair metastatic proc...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Vashum Y,Premsingh R,Kottaiswamy A,Soma M,Padmanaban A,Kalaiselvan P,Samuel S

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has been investigated extensively at the molecular level. Nevertheless, genome wide study on the temporal and spatial dynamics of the virus is non-existed. To explore this topic, we determined complete coding genome sequences for four PRRSV isolates and analy...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Yoon SH,Kim H,Kim J,Lee HK,Park B,Kim H

更新日期：2013-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The cbb (3)-type oxidases are members of the heme-copper oxidase superfamily, distant by sequence comparisons, but sharing common functional characteristics. The cbb (3) oxidases are missing an active-site tyrosine residue that is absolutely conserved in all A and B-type heme-copper oxidases. This tyrosine is known to...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Oztürk M,Watmough NJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Statins have shown pleiotropic effects, many of them independent of their impact on lipids. Angiogenesis can be beneficial in the acute myocardial infarction to improve circulation. However, it also can be harmful due to worsening of atherosclerosis. Here, we established a new minimal invasive rabbit model to study is...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Shen W,Shi HM,Fan WH,Luo XP,Jin B,Li Y

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:WRKY transcription factor proteins play significant roles in plant stress responses. Here, we report the cloning and characterization of a novel WRKY gene, MusaWRKY71 isolated from an edible banana cultivar Musa spp. Karibale Monthan (ABB group). MusaWRKY71, initially identified using in silico approaches from an abio...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Shekhawat UK,Ganapathi TR,Srinivas L

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (LP-PLA2) may play an important role in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease (CHD). The polymorphism of LP-PLA2 gene caused LP-PLA2 enzyme activity depressing or lost. But there is not a definite conclusion for the association of between the LP-PLA2 gene polymorphism an...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Zheng GH,Chen HY,Xiong SQ,Chu JF

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lily-of-the-valley Convallaria (Asparagaceae) consists of three herbaceous perennial species. The plants are commonly found in northern hemisphere, and are best-known for their ornamental and pharmaceutical value. In order to assess the genetic structure, diversity and demographic history of Convallaria species, 1...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Lu QX,Gao J,Wu JJ,Zhou X,Wu X,Li MD,Wei YK,Wang RH,Qi ZC,Li P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported earlier about the detection of a chromosomally located arsenic operon (arsRBC) in a gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens strain MSP3, which showed resistance to elevated levels of sodium arsenate and sodium arsenite. The genes for arsenic resistance were cloned into the HindIII site of pBluescri...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Prithivirajsingh S,Mishra SK,Mahadevan A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant microRNAs have shown the capacity to regulate mammalian systems. The potential bioactivity of miR171vr, an isoform of the plant miR171, on human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells was investigated. Bioinformatics simulations revealed that human G protein subunit alpha 12 (GNA12) transcript could represent an ex...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Gismondi A,Nanni V,Monteleone V,Colao C,Di Marco G,Canini A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complete sequence of mitochondrial genome of Siamensis Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is determined by using PCR amplification, clone and primer-walking sequencing methods. The genome is 16836 bp in size, containing 13 protein-coding, 2 ribosomal and 22 transfer RNA genes. The mtDNA genome of Siamensis Crocodile...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Ji X,Wu X,Yan P,Amato G

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various investigations have been so far performed for extraction of genomic DNA from plant tissues, in which the extracted intact DNA can be exploited for a diverse range of biological studies. Extraction of high quality DNA from leathery plant tissues (e.g., coniferous organs) appears to be a critical stage. Moreover...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Barzegari A,Vahed SZ,Atashpaz S,Khani S,Omidi Y

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We utilized Percoll density gradient centrifugation to isolate and fractionate chloroplasts of Korean winter wheat cultivar cv. Kumgang (Triticum aestivum L.). The resulting protein fractions were separated by one dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (1D-PAGE) coupled with LTQ-FTICR mass spectrometry. This e...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Kamal AH,Cho K,Komatsu S,Uozumi N,Choi JS,Woo SH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (hWJSCs) are multipotent stem cells that could be aggregated into 3D spherules. ITGA4 and ITGA5 genes encode α4 and α5 subunits of integrins, respectively. In this study, we analyzed expression levels of ITGA4 and ITGA5 gene mRNAs in undifferentiated and 3D spherules formin...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Mostafavi-Pour Z,Ashrafi MR,Talaei-Khozani T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is complex, with several susceptibility genes and environmental factors involved in its development and clinical manifestation. Currently, there is a great amount of interest in the identification of biomarkers, as cytokines, that can quantify the susceptibility o...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： da Silva HD,da Silva AP,da Silva HA,Asano NM,Maia Mde M,de Souza PR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular abnormalities in the 11p15.5 imprinted gene cluster lead to two different growth diseases: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) and Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS). They are mainly caused by epigenetic alterations in one of the two imprinting 11p15 control regions (ICR1 and ICR2). These CpG-rich regions are diffe...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Lukova M,Todorova A,Todorov T,Mitev V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia is one of the neuropathological disorders, which are associated with dopamine and its receptors. In recent years, it has been shown that mRNA of D3, D4 and D5 dopamine receptor (DRD3, DRD4, DRD5) subtypes is expressed in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL). A total 55 schizophrenic patients and 51 h...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Urhan-Kucuk M,Erdal ME,Ozen ME,Kul S,Herken H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eukaryotic initiation factors are found in the post-ribosomal subunits. We have analyzed the factor activities from the supernatant by means of zonal centrifugation followed by Sepharose-heparin affinity chromatography. They exist both as free factors, sedimenting in a broad range from 4 to 7S, and complexed with othe...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Amesz H,Haubrich T,Voorma HO

更新日期：1979-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The recombinant catalytic subunit of human protein kinase CK2 bas been mutagenised at the C-terminal region in an attempt to induce this tail to fold. We suppose in fact that this unstructured C-terminus just might be responsible for the high degradability of the human enzyme. On the basis of theoretical calculations ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Grasselli E,Noviello G,Rando C,Nicolini C,Vergani L

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is an important crop used for food, forage, and industrial products. Three DNA marker techniques, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), simple sequence repeat (SSR) and cytochrome P(450) gene based markers were used for the detection of genetic polymorphism in 83 accessions of f...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Panwar P,Saini RK,Sharma N,Yadav D,Kumar A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate metabolic adaptation of key tissues playing an essential role for bioenergetic homeostasis and lactogenesis is critical in cows to adapt to changes in energy requirements and physiological processes during the lactation period. Mitochondria are recognized as central to meet energy needs and maintaining of met...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Weikard R,Kuehn C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interindividual variability exists in statin lipid-lowering response, partially attributed to genetic factors. Organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B1 (OATP1B1) encoded by SLCO1B1 gene (solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1) facilitates hepatic uptake of simvastatin and atorvastatin. SLCO1B1 po...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Giannakopoulou E,Ragia G,Kolovou V,Tavridou A,Tselepis AD,Elisaf M,Kolovou G,Manolopoulos VG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variants of the transcription factor 7-like 2 gene (TCF7L2) have been associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in different populations. Here we investigated the potential association of the rs7903146 polymorphism in the TCF7L2 gene with clinical profile of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. We...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Buraczynska M,Zukowski P,Ksiazek P,Kuczmaszewska A,Janicka J,Zaluska W

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the importance of androgens to prostate cancer (PCa) development, several candidate genes along androgen pathway have been under intensive study. Given the role of the molecular chaperone HSP70 in the regulation of the androgen receptor (AR) transactivation function, we first chose to explore the associatio...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Sfar S,Saad H,Mosbah F,Chouchane L

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA-, RNA- and protein synthesis have been studied in Mycobacterium smegmatis cells infected with phage I3. The macromolecular synthesis continued until the end of latent period. Early RNA and protein synthesis were necessary prior to the commencement of DNA replication. The infecting phage DNA sedimented as larger th...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Nagaraja V,Gopinathan KP

更新日期：1981-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell divisions cycle 42 (Cdc42) gene has been characterized in the fungi, such as Candida albicans, Penicillium marneffei, and Wangiella (Exophiala) dermatitidis, which plays important roles during growth and development. The partial cDNA sequence of Cdc42 of Fonsecaea monophora (F. monophora), designated FmCdc42,...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Xie Z,Feng P,Zhang J,Li X,Sun J,Lu C,Huang H,Xi L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported that an aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea L. inhibited high-fat-diet-induced oxidative injury in a dose-dependent manner. Male kunming mice (5-weeks-old, 24 g) were used in this experiment. After a 4-day adaptation period, animals were randomly divided into four groups (n = 10 in each group); Group 1: ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Chen B,Zhou H,Zhao W,Zhou W,Yuan Q,Yang G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TCF7L2 and SLC30A8 have been found to be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as well as with impaired proinsulin processing recently, enzymes encoded by PCSK1 and PCSK2 are reported to play an important role in the process of proinsulin conversion. To investigate whether the single nucleotide polymorphisms...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Zheng X,Ren W,Zhang S,Liu J,Li S,Li J,Yang P,He J,Su S,Li P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azotobacter chroococcum and A. salinestris do not possess significant and distinct morphological and physiological differences and are often mistaken with each other in microbiological research. In this study, 12 isolates of Azotobacter isolated by standard protocol from soils were identified morphologically and physi...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Khosravi H,Dolatabad HK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00