Association study of rs1801282 PPARG gene polymorphism and immune cells and cytokine levels in a Spanish pregnant women cohort and their offspring.

abstract：:The intracellular mechanisms underlying oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL)-signaling pathways in platelets are not yet completely understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to further examine the effects of oxLDL in prevention of platelet aggregation. In this study, oxLDL concentration-dependently (40-120 ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chou DS,Chan CH,Hsiao G,Shen MY,Tsai YJ,Chen TF,Sheu JR

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ESBL-producing bacteria are a clinical problem in the management of diseases caused by these pathogens. Worldwide, systemic infections with BL enzymes are evolving by mutations from classical bla genes in an intensified manner and they continue to be transferred across species. RESULTS:E.cloacae BF1417 isol...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Bourouis A,Ben Moussa M,Belhadj O

更新日期：2015-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type I Bartter syndrome is a recessive human nephropathy caused by loss-of-function mutations in the SLC12A1 gene coding for the Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter NKCC2. We recently established the mutant mouse line Slc12a1I299F exhibiting kidney defects highly similar to the late-onset manifestation of this heredit...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Kemter E,Rathkolb B,Becker L,Bolle I,Busch DH,Dalke C,Elvert R,Favor J,Graw J,Hans W,Ivandic B,Kalaydjiev S,Klopstock T,Rácz I,Rozman J,Schrewe A,Schulz H,Zimmer A,Fuchs H,Gailus-Durner V,Hrabe de Angelis M,Wolf

更新日期：2014-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in women worldwide. The persistence of the virus may cause warts that are considered benign lesions and low or high grade intraepithelial lesions (LSIL/HSIL). Immunological system plays an important role in the resolution of infections....

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Okuyama NCM,Cezar-Dos-Santos F,Pereira ÉR,Trugilo KP,Cebinelli GCM,Sena MM,Pereira APL,Aranome AMF,Mangieri LFL,Ferreira RS,Watanabe MAE,de Oliveira KB

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial cell (EC) dysfunctions, including turnover enrichment, gap junction disruption, inflammation, and oxidation, play vital roles in the initiation of vascular disorders and atherosclerosis. Hemodynamic forces, i.e., atherprotective pulsatile (PS) and pro-atherogenic oscillatory shear stress (OS), ca...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Lee DY,Chiu JJ

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined the postnatal expression patterns of p63 and other keratinocyte stem cell markers in the rat cornea in an attempt to determine the markers that best represent characteristics of corneal keratinocyte stem cells. We show that the expression of p63 in the rat cornea is unique and differs from t...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hsueh YJ,Wang DY,Cheng CC,Chen JK

更新日期：2004-09-01 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:The diastolic oscillatory after-potential Vos and pre-potential ThVos play an essential role in the pacemaker mechanism of sino-atrial node (SAN). The aim of this study was to investigate whether these oscillatory potentials are also involved in adrenergic control of SAN discharge. METHODS:Vos and ThVos wer...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Vassalle M,Catanzaro JN,Nett MP,Rota M

更新日期：2009-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The dual signal hypothesis of apoptosis holds that a common signal can activate both apoptotic and proliferative pathways. The fate of a cell is dependent on which of these two pathways predominates. In the MAPK family of kinases, ERK and JNK have been proposed to mediate apoptosis whereas the PI3K-stimulated kinase, ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chin LS,Murray SF,Harter DH,Doherty PF,Singh SK

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are a group of amiloride-sensitive ligand-gated ion channels belonging to the family of degenerin/epithelial sodium channels. ASICs are predominantly expressed in both the peripheral and central nervous system and have been characterized as potent proton sensors to detect ex...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Cheng YR,Jiang BY,Chen CC

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyaluronic acid (HA) is present in many tissues; its presence in serum may be related to certain inflammatory conditions, tissue damage, sepsis, liver malfunction and some malignancies. In the present work, our goal was to investigate the significance of hyaluronic acid effect on erythrocyte flow properties....

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Luquita A,Urli L,Svetaz MJ,Gennaro AM,Giorgetti ME,Pistone G,Volpintesta R,Palatnik S,Rasia M

更新日期：2010-02-12 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：:Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan over the past two decades and liver cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in Taiwan with a trend of increase in incidence. Therapeutic options and efficacy for liver cancer have been limited and the 5-year survival rate is less than 7% in the Unite States...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chuu JJ,Liu JM,Tsou MH,Huang CL,Chen CP,Wang HS,Chen CT

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous hematologic malignancy in terms of clinical features, underlying pathogenesis and treatment outcomes. Recent advances in genomic techniques have unraveled the molecular complexity of AML leukemogenesis, which in turn have led to refinement of risk stratification and pers...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hou HA,Tien HF

更新日期：2020-07-21 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：:Due to high prevalence and mortality and the lack of effective therapies, prostate cancer is one of the most crucial health problems in men. Drug resistance aggravates the situation, not only in human prostate cancer but also in other cancers. In this study, we report for the first time that cardiac glycosides (e.g. o...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Huang DM,Guh JH,Huang YT,Chueh SC,Wang HP,Teng CM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is one of the leading causes of neuronal death. Sesamin is known for neuroprotection by its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but it lacks blood-brain barrier (BBB) activity. A panel of sesamin derivatives was screened and 3-bis (3-methoxybenzyl) butane-1,4-diol (BBD) was selected for high ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hou CW,Chen YL,Chuang SH,Wang JS,Jeng KC

更新日期：2014-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a powerful and high-throughput method for the detection of viral mutations. This article provides a brief overview about optimization of NGS analysis for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)-associated hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations, and hepatocarcinogenesis of relevant mutat...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Wu IC,Liu WC,Chang TT

更新日期：2018-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether the common forms of dyslipidemia could affect either the lipid composition or insulin receptor processing (down-regulation) of erythrocytes. The study included 22 patients with type IIa hypercholesterolemia, 15 patients with type IV hypertriglyceridemia and 12 patients wi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Masella R,Cantafora A,Maffì D,Volpe R,Ginnetti MG,Ricci G,Mace NL,Buxton GM,Peterson SW

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Tat proteins of human immunodeficiency virus types 1 (HIV-1) and 2 (HIV-2), termed Tat-1 and Tat-2, respectively, are essential for efficient viral replication. Tat proteins activate viral transcription by binding to the TAR RNA stem-loop structure at the 5' end of viral transcripts. We used an in vitro selection ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Rhim H,Rice AP

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysosome-associated membrane protein (LAMP)-1, one of the major protein components of the lysosomal membrane, is upregulated in the human glioblastoma cell lines, U-373 MG and LN-Z308, which undergo cisplatin-induced apoptosis. These human brain tumor cell lines demonstrated apoptosis in response to cisplatin/nifedipi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Chen JW,Madamanchi N,Madamanchi NR,Trier TT,Keherly MJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localised protein and member of the leucine zipper family of transcription factors. Best known for its role in transducing signals linked to stress to the endoplasmic reticulum, the 50 kDa activated form of ATF6 is now emerging as a ma...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hillary RF,FitzGerald U

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prenatal alcohol exposure may cause cardiac development defects, however, the underlying mechanisms are not yet clear. In the present study we have investigated the roles of histone modification by curcumin on alcohol induced fetal cardiac abnormalities during the development. METHODS AND RESULTS:Q-PCR and ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Yan X,Pan B,Lv T,Liu L,Zhu J,Shen W,Huang X,Tian J

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NKG2D, an activating immunoreceptor, is primarily restricted to NK cells and CD8(+) T cells. The existence of an atypical cytotoxic CD4(+)NKG2D(+) T cell population has also been found in patients with autoimmune dysfunctions. Nonetheless, contradictory evidence has categorized this population with a regulat...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Garcia-Chagollan M,Jave-Suarez LF,Haramati J,Bueno-Topete MR,Aguilar-Lemarroy A,Estrada-Chavez C,Bastidas-Ramirez BE,Pereira-Suarez AL,Del Toro-Arreola S

更新日期：2015-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Our goal was to develop a system to study proteins that associate in vivo with the Moloney murine leukemia virus (M-MuLV) enhancer elements by the isolation of intact proviral chromatin. The M-MuLV long terminal repeats (LTRs) contain tandemly repeated transcriptional enhancer sequences consisting of smaller motifs th...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Granger SW,Fan H

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:B cells play an essential role during dengue viral infection. While a major expansion of antibody secreting cells (ASCs) was observed, the importance of these increased frequencies of ASCs remains unclear. The alteration of B cell subsets may result from the expression of tissue specific homing molecules lea...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Pattanapanyasat K,Khowawisetsut L,Chuansumrit A,Chokephaibulkit K,Tangnararatchakit K,Apiwattanakul N,Techasaensiri C,Thitilertdecha P,Sae-Ung T,Onlamoon N

更新日期：2018-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whereas brain death is a vitally important clinical phenomenon, our contemporary understanding on its underlying cellular mechanisms remains elusive. This study evaluated whether the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), a neural substrate that our laboratory identifi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Wu CH,Chan JY,Chou JL,Chan SH,Chang AY

更新日期：2012-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal exposure to dietary factors during pregnancy can influence embryonic development and may modulate the phenotype of offspring through epigenetic programming. Folate is critical for nucleotide synthesis, and preconceptional intake of dietary folic acid (FA) is credited with reduced incidences of neural tube def...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Barua S,Kuizon S,Junaid MA

更新日期：2014-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensory innervation of the skin subserves protective sensations for the body to prevent thermal and noxious injuries. Neurophysiologically, they belong to the categories of Adelta and C fibers, usually with caliber less than one micro m in diameter. Morphological demonstration of the terminals of these nerves in the e...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical science

authors： Hsieh ST,Lin WM,Chiang HY,Huang IT,Ko MH,Chang YC,Chen WP

更新日期：1997-01-01 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