Molecular cloning of prohormone convertase 1 from the atrial gland of Aplysia.

abstract：:Several studies have revealed that miR-205 plays important roles in the development of gynecological cancers and thus may serve as a potential prognostic biomarker, but the current conclusions remain controversial. Therefore, the goal of this study was to explore the prognostic significance and functional mechanisms o...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Wu Z,Tang H,Xiong Q,Liu D,Xia T,Liang H,Ye Q

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sex steroid hormone progesterone modulates the developmental and lactogenic activity of prolactin in the mammary gland. Regulation of the level of prolactin receptor (PRLR) provides one possible mechanism by which this may occur, prompting this investigation of the molecular mechanisms involved in progestin regula...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Ormandy CJ,Graham J,Kelly PA,Clarke CL,Sutherland RL

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) transporter (5HTt) gene has been reported to be associated with suicidal behavior. In this study, we have investigated the 5' promoter region (i.e., 5HTt gene-linked polymorphic region [5-HTTLPR]) and a 17-base pair variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism in the 5HTt gene for...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Akar T,Sayin A,Bakkaloğlu Z,Cabuk DK,Küçükyildirim S,Demirel B,Candansayar S,Ozsoy ED,Mergen H

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we isolated two cDNA molecules encoding putative glutamate receptor subunits, fGluR1 alpha and fGluR1 beta, from an Oreochromis sp. brain cDNA library by hybridizing with the glutamate receptor cDNA, fGluR2 beta, of the same fish. The deduced amino acid sequence of the fGluR1 alpha consists of 908 resid...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Wu YM,Kung SS,Chen J,Chow WY

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic instability and epigenetic alterations are distinct hallmarks shared by cancer and aging. Sirtuins (SIRTs) are class III histone deacetylases that regulate gene expression in response to cellular metabolic status. SIRTs can modulate chromatin function through direct deacetylation of histones and by promoting a...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Wu X,Cao N,Fenech M,Wang X

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) is a tumor suppressor, and mutations or epigenetic inactivation will increase the risk of breast cancer oncogenesis. The current research aimed to explore the relationship between BRCA1 expression, prognosis, and tumor immunity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, BRCA1 ex...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Mei J,Wang R,Xia D,Yang X,Zhou W,Wang H,Liu C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely believed that cellular senescence is a tumor suppressor mechanism; however, it has not been understood why it is advantageous for organisms to retain mutant cells is a postmitotic state rather than simply eliminating them by apoptosis. It has recently been proposed that the primary role of cellular senesc...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Lynch MD

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) is expressed predominantly in the corticotrophic cells of the pituitary. Regulatory sequences required for the expression of the human (h) POMC gene were investigated using transient expression of hPOMC-CAT fusion genes in pituitary and nonpituitary cells in combination with DNase I footprin...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Kraus J,Buchfelder M,Höllt V

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NANOG is a critical homeodomain transcription factor responsible for maintaining embryonic stem cell (ESC) self-renewal and pluripotency. In the present study, we isolated, sequenced, and characterized the NANOG gene in buffalo ESC-like cells. Here, we demonstrated that NANOG mRNA is expressed as multiple isoforms and...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Singh N,Sharma R,George A,Singla SK,Palta P,Manik R,Chauhan MS,Singh D

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common type of cardiomyopathy. The pathogenesis of DCM remains unclear and involves varied genes. AXIN1 is a crucial gene in regulating various functions in cells, it encodes protein Axin1, which regulates the assembly and disassembly of β-catenin destruction complex. In addition, Wnt...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Li K,Zhong Y,Peng Y,Zhou B,Wang Y,Li Q,Zhang Y,Song H,Rao L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A safe and effective adjuvant is important to develop vaccines against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Chitosan, a derivative from the natural amino polysaccharide chitin, has been proved to be an effective adjuvant for inactivated influenza virus vaccine. In this study, protective immunity in mice provided b...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Chang H,Li X,Teng Y,Liang Y,Peng B,Fang F,Chen Z

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytoplasmas are nonculturable cell wall-less, obligate intracellular pathogens of plants and insect vectors. In their descent from walled bacterial ancestors, phytoplasmas underwent massive genome reduction, resulting in some of the smallest cellular genomes known in nonsymbiotic bacteria. While requirements for in v...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Davis RE,Jomantiene R,Zhao Y

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is an important oncogenic transcription factor residing in the cytoplasm in the resting cells. Upon stimulation, STAT3 is activated and translocated to the nucleus to regulate target genes. Although the canonical transcriptional function of STAT3 has been inte...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Yan B,Xie S,Liu Z,Luo Y,Zhou J,Li D,Liu M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mdmx gene was shown to possess high homology to the mdm-2 gene and to encode a protein that can bind p53 and block p53 transactivation. Because Mdm-2 protein blocks the growth-suppressive activity of the p53 tumor-suppressor protein through similar activities, we examined the expression patterns of mdmx to determi...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Jackson MW,Berberich SJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cDNAs encoding the human bone morphogenetic proteins BMP-2 and BMP-4 in an eukaryotic expression vector were permanently transferred into the murine mesenchymal progenitor cell line C3H10T1/2. Originally, these cells are known to differentiate into myotubes, adipocytes, and chondrocytes upon the addition of azacyt...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Ahrens M,Ankenbauer T,Schröder D,Hollnagel A,Mayer H,Gross G

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The p53 tumor suppressor gene is frequently mutated in multiple human cancers, leading to loss of wild-type p53 (wt-p53)-dependent functions and tumorigenesis. p53 gene therapy is used to induce apoptosis in human cancer cells and tumors. Activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) causes resistance to both chemo...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Rath PC,Mukhopadhyay T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of endotoxin (LPS) in humans results in profound physiological responses, including activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the release of inflammatory factors. The time course of the response of selected inflammatory proteins was examined in healthy subjects (n = 6) administered a single i...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Prabhakar U,Conway TM,Murdock P,Mooney JL,Clark S,Hedge P,Bond BC,Jazwinska EC,Barnes MR,Tobin F,Damian-Iordachi V,Greller L,Hurle M,Stubbs AP,Li Z,Valoret EI,Erickson-Miller C,Cass L,Levitt B,Davis HM,Jorkasky DK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody-targeting therapy has drawn great interests to the hematologists and oncologists. 3A4, a novel antibody recognizing human CD45RA antigen, is a new target molecule for leukemias and holds a therapeutic potential for myeloid lineage leukemias. However, murine antibodies cannot be safely used in patients because...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Li S,Shen D,Guo X,Liao C,Tang Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is the enzyme responsible for the conversion of L-arginine to L-citrulline and nitric oxide. Dimerization of the enzyme is an absolute requirement for catalytic activity. Each NOS monomer contains an N-terminal heme-binding domain and a C-terminal reductase domain. It is unclear how the red...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Hallmark OG,Phung YT,Black SM

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disruption of cell-matrix interactions can lead to anoikis-apoptosis due to loss of matrix contacts. We previously showed that Nerve/glial antigen 2 (NG2) is a novel anoikis receptor. Specifically, overexpression of NG2 leads to anoikis propagation, whereas its suppression leads to anoikis attenuation. Interestingly, ...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Joo NE,Miao D,Bermúdez M,Stallcup WB,Kapila YL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Design and synthesis of new small molecules binding to double-stranded RNA necessitate complete understanding of the molecular aspects of the binding of many existing molecules. Toward this goal, in this work we evaluated the biophysical aspects of the interaction of a DNA intercalator (proflavine) and a minor groove ...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Sinha R,Hossain M,Kumar GS

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing loss in Ménière's disease (MD) is associated with loss of spiral ganglion neurons and hair cells. In a guinea pig model of endolymphatic hydrops, nitric oxide synthases (NOS) and oxidative stress mediate loss of spiral ganglion neurons. To test the hypothesis that functional variants of NOS1 and NOS2A are asso...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Gazquez I,Lopez-Escamez JA,Moreno A,Campbell CA,Meyer NC,Carey JP,Minor LB,Gantz BJ,Hansen MR,Della Santina CC,Aran I,Soto-Varela A,Santos S,Batuecas A,Perez-Garrigues H,Lopez-Nevot A,Smith RJ,Lopez-Nevot MA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of overlapping cDNAs coding for mouse prothrombin (coagulation factor II) have been isolated and the composite DNA sequence has been determined. The complete prothrombin cDNA is 1,987 bp in length [excluding the poly(A) tail] and codes for 18 bp of 5' untranslated sequence, an open reading frame coding for 61...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Degen SJ,Schaefer LA,Jamison CS,Grant SG,Fitzgibbon JJ,Pai JA,Chapman VM,Elliott RW

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein-RNA complexation is essential in cell biological functions. Transfer RNAs are bound to aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases for the translation of the genetic code during protein synthesis, while ribonucleoproteins bind RNA in posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression. A recent report showed the interacton of hu...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Malonga H,Neault JF,Tajmir-Riahi HA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CDC6 gene product from Saccharomyces cerevisiae is required for transition from late G1 to S phase of the cell cycle. We have investigated the subcellular localization of the CDC6 protein in yeast to explore where Cdc6p exerts its gene function (s). Using affinity-purified sera we localized Cdc6p to the cytoplasm ...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Jong A,Young M,Chen GC,Zhang SQ,Chan C

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed that when growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) was administered to either pregnant rats or pigs as a plasmid-mediated therapy, pituitary weight, somatotroph and lactotroph numbers, and postnatal growth rate of the offspring increased. To determine if these responses resulted from direct effe...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Fiorotto ML,Lopez R,Oliver WT,Khan AS,Draghia-Akli R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly conserved aspartic acid residue present in the third membrane-spanning region of adrenergic and muscarinic receptors is directly involved in ligand binding. The five cloned somatostatin receptor subtypes also contain this residue at the same relative position. To test whether Asp-124 of the rat somatostatin r...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Nehring RB,Meyerhof W,Richter D

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex polygenic inflammatory disease associated with accelerated atherosclerosis, which is the main cause of increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in RA patients. CARD8 is a constituent of inflammasome, which regulates interleukin 1-beta production, and has been associa...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： García-Bermúdez M,López-Mejías R,González-Juanatey C,Corrales A,Castañeda S,Ortiz AM,Miranda-Filloy JA,Gómez-Vaquero C,Fernández-Gutiérrez B,Balsa A,Pascual-Salcedo D,Blanco R,Llorca J,Martín J,González-Gay MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homomeric and heteromeric interactions among cell-surface tyrosine kinase receptors belonging to the ErbB family lead to intracellular signaling cascades which are involved in cell activation, cytoskeletal interactions, and cellular transformation leading to neoplasia. Monoclonal antibodies which specifically bind to ...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Peterson NC,Greene MI

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional histological classification of lung cancer subtypes is informative, but incomplete. Recent studies of gene expression suggest that molecular classification can be used for effective diagnostic and prediction of the treatment outcome. We attempt to build a molecular classification based on the public data a...

journal_title：DNA and cell biology

authors： Ptitsyn A

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00