Blocking P2X7 receptor ameliorates oxidized LDL-mediated podocyte apoptosis.

abstract：:The circular dichroism spectra of poly(dG). poly(dC) have been studied as a function of pH in 0.15 M NaCl solution. Acid titration to pH 2.5 showed two transitions, one around pH 5, the second below pH 3. These transitions are disproportionation reactions and are not due to the dissociation of the complexes. Alkaline ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Thiele D,Sarocchi MT,Guschlbauer W,Marck C

更新日期：1973-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bud dormancy in perennial plants adapts to environmental and seasonal changes. Bud dormancy is of ecological interest because it affects forest population growth characteristics and is of economical interest because it impacts wood production levels. To understand Pinus sylvestris L. var. mongolica litv. bud-dormancy ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Bi YD,Wei ZG,Shen Z,Lu TC,Cheng YX,Wang BC,Yang CP

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein profile of the skeletal muscle of Takifugu rubripes, a kind of pufferfish, was carried out with two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE). Among the 112 protein spots detected in a silver-stained 2-D polyacrylamide gel, 33 were analyzed by Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation tandem time...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Lu J,Zheng J,Liu H,Li J,Chen H,Chen K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The glycosylation of UDP-glucosyltransferases (UGTs) is of great importance in the control and elimination of both endogenous and exogenous toxins. Bm-UGT10286 (UGT86) is the sole provider of UGT activity against the 5-O position of quercetin and directly influences the formation of green pigment in the Bombyx cocoon....

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Xu X,Wang M,Wang Y,Sima Y,Zhang D,Li J,Yin W,Xu S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a combination of bioinformation analysis and Dot blot technique, a gene, designated hereafter as the duck enteritis virus (DEV) UL31 gene (GenBank accession number EF643559), was identified from the DEV CHv genomic library. Then, the UL31 gene was cloned and sequenced, which was composed of 933 nucleotides encod...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Xie W,Cheng A,Wang M,Chang H,Zhu D,Luo Q

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characterization of molecular markers and the development of better assays for precise and rapid detection of domestic species are always in demand. This is particularly due to recent food scares and the crisis of biodiversity resulting from the huge ongoing illegal traffic of endangered species. The aim of this study...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Ramadan HA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we characterized an evolutionarily conserved non-transmembrane ATP-binding cassette protein: hABCF3. Subcellular immunofluorescence staining demonstrated that hABCF3 localizes preferentially in cytoplasm, unlike its paralog protein hABCF1, which localizes in both cytoplasm and nucleus. Quantitati...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Zhou J,Lin Y,Shi H,Huo K,Li Y

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary hearing loss is a genetically heterogeneous disorder. Mutations in connexin 26 (CX26), are a major cause in many countries and are largely dependent on ethnic groups. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of GJB2 mutations among affected individuals from south of Iran. Fifty patients prese...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Hashemi SB,Ashraf MJ,Saboori M,Azarpira N,Darai M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid administration, which is commonly performed for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory diseases, cancers or organ transplantation, has been a leading cause of nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette B1 (ABCB1...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Zhang Y,Kong X,Wang R,Li S,Niu Y,Zhu L,Chen W,Lin N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose was to analyze the growth hormone GH1/GH2-N and GH2-Z gene copies and to assess their possible association with milk traits in Sarda sheep. Two hundred multiparous lactating ewes were monitored. The two gene copies were amplified separately and each was used as template for a nested PCR, to investigate sin...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Vacca GM,Dettori ML,Balia F,Luridiana S,Mura MC,Carcangiu V,Pazzola M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular cholesterol homeostasis is controlled by the sterol-regulatory element binding transcription factors (SREBFs) that are activated by an SREBF cleavage-activating protein (SCAP). SREBF-2 1784G > C single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP, rs2228314) and SCAP 2386A > G variant (rs12487736) are associated with early o...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Chen Z,Ding Z,Ma G,Liu N,Qian Q

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonadal dysgenesis (GD) is a rare cause of differences of sex development (DSD) with highly variable clinical and genetic conditions. Although identification of the causative genetic alterations can offer a clearer prognosis and personalized management to patients, more than 50% of the DSD cases still do not have an a...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Nagy O,Kárteszi J,Hartwig M,Bertalan R,Jávorszky E,Erhardt É,Patócs A,Tornóczky T,Balogh I,Ujfalusi A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stable inheritance and expression of transgene are important parameters for successful use of a transgenic crop. We previously transformed a Bt cry1Ba3 gene into cabbage inbred line CA21-3. To evaluate the stability of our Bt cabbage lineages, transgene inheritance and expression were examined in four successive gener...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Yi DX,Fang ZY,Yang LM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spleen plays a crucial role in innate and adaptive immunity in bony fish. Consequently, this organ is well suited to assess the immune competence of an organism and hence provides useful information for comparison and classification of production traits of food fish, such as robustness and susceptibility. To gain ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Köbis JM,Rebl A,Kühn C,Goldammer T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether Annexin 1 can protect a retinal ganglion cells line (RGC-5) from apoptosis as induced by serum deprivation. Annexin 1 location in RGC-5 cells was determined using an indirect immunofluorescent assay. Expression of Annexin 1 in RGC-5 cultures deprived of serum for 0, 2 days was semi-quantified by...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Sun J,Shao Z,Yang Y,Wu D,Zhou X,Yuan H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers and the leading cause of cancer deaths among females across the world, accounting for 23 % (1.38 million) of total new cancer cases and 14 % (0.45 million) of the total cancer deaths in 2008. c-kit is expressed in mast cell growth factor, cellular migration...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Hussain SR,Babu SG,Raza ST,Singh P,Ahmed F,Naqvi H,Mahdi F

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Cys2/His2-type zinc finger protein gene, DgZFP, was isolated from chrysanthemum by rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) approach. The DgZFP encodes a protein of 211 amino acids residues with a calculated molecular mass of 22.9 kDa and theoretical isoelectric point is 8.59. DgZFP contains two Cys2/His2-type zinc f...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Liu QL,Xu KD,Ma N,Zeng L,Zhao LJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphatases type 2C (PP2Cs) from group A, which includes the ABI1/HAB1 and PP2CA branches, are key negative regulators of ABA signaling. HAI-1 gene had been shown to affect both seed and vegetative responses to ABA, which is one of PP2Cs clade A in Arabidopsis thaliana. Transgenic plants containing pHAI-1::GU...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Zhang J,Li X,He Z,Zhao X,Wang Q,Zhou B,Yu D,Huang X,Tang D,Guo X,Liu X

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) (OMIM 143890) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease mainly caused by mutations of the gene encoding the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and Apolipoprotein (Apo) B. First the common mutation R3500Q in ApoB gene was determined using PCR/RFLP method. Then the LDLR gene wa...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Cheng X,Ding J,Zheng F,Zhou X,Xiong C

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) currently is one of the economically most destructive pest species of stone and pome fruits worldwide. Here we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of this pest. This genome is 15,776 bp long, with an A + T content of 81.24%, contain...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Gong YJ,Shi BC,Kang ZJ,Zhang F,Wei SJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folate is crucial for various cellular functions. Several transport mechanisms allow folate to enter the intracellular compartment with folate receptor-α being the major high-affinity receptor. Rare genetic variations in exons of the FR-α gene, FOLR1, were recently shown to cause severe folate deficiency accompanied b...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Nilsson TK,Laanpere M,Altmäe S,Serra-Majem L,Salumets A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes affects a variety of tissues including the central nervous system; moreover, some evidence indicates that memory and learning processes are disrupted. Also, oxidative stress triggers alterations in different tissues including the brain. Recent studies indicate mitochondria dysfunction is a pivotal factor for ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Osorio-Paz I,Ramírez-Pérez G,Hernández-Ramírez JE,Uribe-Carvajal S,Salceda R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initially, we isolated the caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene from Miscanthus sinensis (accession number HM062766.1). Next, we produced transgenic tobacco plants with down-regulated COMT gene expression to study its control of total phenol and lignin content and to perform morphological analysis. These trans...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Seong ES,Yoo JH,Lee JG,Kim HY,Hwang IS,Heo K,Kim JK,Lim JD,Sacks EJ,Yu CY

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor angiogenesis, a major requirement for tumor growth and metastasis, is regulated by pro- and anti-angiogenic factors. The aim of this study was to quantify the expression of angiogenic (VEGF, HIF-1α, Angiopiotein-2) and anti-angiogenic (endostatin, angiostatin and Thrombospondin-1) factors and to discern their cl...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Sharma BK,Srinivasan R,Kapil S,Singla B,Chawla YK,Chakraborti A,Saini N,Duseja A,Das A,Kalra N,Dhiman RK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are common syndromes characterized by diffuse, acute injury to the alveolar epithelium and pulmonary vascular endothelial cells, with high mortality rate for there are no effective pharmacological therapies. Peroxisome proliferators-activated recept...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Xiao B,Xu J,Wang G,Jiang P,Fang F,Huang J,Wang J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mRNA differential display technique was performed to investigate the differences of gene expression in the longissimus muscle tissues from Meishan and Large White pigs. One novel mRNA that was differentially expressed was identified through semi-quantitative RT-PCR and the cDNA complete sequence was then obtained ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Liu GY,Xiong YZ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are implicated in atherosclerosis evolution into a coronary artery disease (CAD). They could be used as biomarkers for a predictive approach when they are studied simultaneously. We aim in our study to demonstrate prospectively in patients with history of CAD that MMPs level is linked ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Guizani I,Zidi W,Zayani Y,Boudiche S,Hadj-Taieb S,Sanhaji H,Zaroui A,Mechmeche R,Mourali MS,Feki M,Allal-Elasmi M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, with multiple genetic and environmental factors involving in its etiology. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene was reported to have important roles in the development and progression of SLE. In this study, a case-control study was carried out to investi...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Gong AM,Li XY,Wang YQ,Yan HX,Xu ZX,Feng Z,Xie YQ,Yin DH,Yang SZ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the stem cell theory for cancer, hepatocellular carcinomas are sustained by a group of cancer stem cells (CSCs) which are responsible for resistance to chemotherapy. In the present study we aimed to examine lipid metabolism in cancer stem cells induced by long-term treatment with sorafenib and its relatio...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Bort A,Sánchez BG,de Miguel I,Mateos-Gómez PA,Diaz-Laviada I

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrinsic bent DNA sites were identified in the 4289 bp segment encompassing the replication zone which directs DNA amplification and transcription of the C3-22 gene of Rhynchosciara americana. Restriction fragments showed reduced electrophoretic mobility in polyacrylamide gels. The 2D modeling of the 3D DNA path and ...

journal_title：Molecular biology reports

authors： Fiorini A,de Gouveia FS,de Soares MA,Stocker AJ,Ciferri RR,Fernandez MA

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00