Corrections by melatonin of liver mitochondrial disorders under diabetes and acute intoxication in rats.

abstract：:Metabolism of arabinose 5-P, ribose 5-P and glucose 6-P in permeabilized and resealed Morris hepatoma 5123TC cells was investigated by measuring the contribution of these compounds to nucleic acid biosynthesis. The level of [14C]-arabinose (non-phosphorylated) incorporation into nucleic acids was slight, presumably du...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Arora KK,Williams JF

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial proton leak can account for almost 20% of oxygen consumption and it is generally accepted that this process contributes to basal metabolism. In order to clarify the role of basal proton leak in testicular mitochondria, we performed a comparative study with kidney and liver mitochondrial fractions. Proton...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Rodrigues AS,Lacerda B,Moreno AJ,Ramalho-Santos J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this brief communication was to determine the correlation between pre-eclampsia (PE), Helicobacter pylori pathogenic strains seropositivity, and interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels. To this purpose 25 pre-eclamptic women and 25 healthy parturient women of similar age were evaluated for: IL-18 levels, by ELISAH. p...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Pugliese A,Beltramo T,Todros T,Cardaropoli S,Ponzetto A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinopathy of prematurity, a leading cause of visual impairment in low birth-weight infants, remains a crucial therapeutic challenge. Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a promyelinating trophic factor that promotes rod and cone photoreceptor survival and cone outer segment regeneration in the degenerating retina. ...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Zhou WD,Wang LL,Zhou LB,Bin W,Bao TP,Zhang Y,Shu J,Yang WX,Hui LL,Jin R,Zhuang LL,Zhou GP

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity and hormonal regulation of NAD- and NADP-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC.1.1.1.41 and EC.1.1.1.42, respectively) in the brain, liver and kidney cortex of female rats of various ages was investigated. The activity of NAD-ICDH of brain was greater than extramitochondrial (-c) or intramitochondrial (-m) ...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Yadav RN

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes induces oxidative stress in aged human and rat, although daily supplementation of vitamins C and E (VCE) can be beneficial to aged diabetic rats by reducing free radical production. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether dietary VCE supplementation relieves oxidative stress in streptozotocin (ST...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Özkaya D,Naziroğlu M,Armağan A,Demirel A,Köroglu BK,Çolakoğlu N,Kükner A,Sönmez TT

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components is essential for tissue homeostasis and function. We screened a small peptide that induces ECM protein synthesis for its usefulness in protecting keratinocytes. In this report, we demonstrate that myristoyl tetrapeptide Ala-Ala-Pro-Val (mAAPV) stimulates the expressi...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Kwon H,Lee YS,Kim MO,Chang MY,Won BM,Jin BS,Park S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effects of betaine in ethanol hepatotoxicity were investigated in 24 female wistar albino rats. Animals were divided into three groups: control, ethanol and ethanol + betaine group. Animals were fed liquid diets and consumed approximately 60 diet per day. Rats were fed ethanol 8 kg(- 1) day(- 1). The et...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Kanbak G,Inal M,Bayçu C

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapeutic drugs that induce DNA damage have the potential to kill cancer cells, but DNA repair protects cells from damage-induced cell death. Thus, eliminating DNA repair is a potential approach to overcome cell drug resistance. In this study, we observed that the gene expression of C-terminal binding protein i...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Yang L,Yang B,Wang Y,Liu T,He Z,Zhao H,Xie L,Mu H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to concanavalin A, cytoplasmic calcium movement was observed in human platelets, both in the presence of 1 mM Ca2+ or 1 mM EGTA in the medium. Concanavalin A also caused the activation of inositide turnover and the production of inositol phosphates, suggesting that activation of phospholipase C occurs. The...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Torti M,Balduini C,Ramaschi G,Sinigaglia F

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs. Fibrosis associated with SSc is characterized by an increased synthesis of a wide range of extracellular matrix (ECM). TGF-beta is a pluripotent cytokine in a wide range of cell types. In parti...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Büyük U,Ates O,Dalyan L,Müsellim B,Ongen G,Topal-Sarikaya A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver-directed gene therapy has become a promising treatment for many liver diseases. In this study, we constructed a multi-functional targeting molecule, which maintains targeting, endosome-escaping, and DNA-binding abilities for gene delivery. Two single oligonucleotide chains of Melittin (M) were synthesized. The f...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Wang W,Luo J,Xu L,Zeng J,Cao L,Dong J,Cai S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout is an inflammatory joint disorder characterized by hyperuricaemia and precipitation of monosodium urate crystals in the joints. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of trikatu, a herbal compound in monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation in rats, an experimental model f...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Murunikkara V,Rasool M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present investigation focused, firstly, on the effects of oral administration of thymoquinone (TQ) on antioxidant enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation and DT-diaphorase activity in hepatic, cardiac and kidney tissues of normal mice. Superoxide dismutase (SOD; E.C:1.15.1.1), catalase (CAT; E.C:1.11.1.6), glutathio...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Mansour MA,Nagi MN,El-Khatib AS,Al-Bekairi AM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of premature birth that seriously affects the survival rate and quality of life among preterm neonates. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in many human diseases. However, the role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of BPD remains poorly understood...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Bao TP,Wu R,Cheng HP,Cui XW,Tian ZF

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modification of myeloperoxidase and lactoperoxidase with 2-(O-methoxypolethylene glycol)-4, 6-dichloro-s-triazine, an activated polyethylene glycol (PEG1), was investigated. The modification caused a shift of the Soret band in the light absorption spectrum, from 430 nm to 418 nm in the case of myeloperoxidase (nat...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Odajima T,Onishi M

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The requirement of large amounts of the recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) produces a huge translational barrier for its routine clinical use due to high cost. This leads to an urgent need to develop alternative methods to lower costs and/or increase efficacies for using BMP-2. In this study, we de...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Okada M,Sangadala S,Liu Y,Yoshida M,Reddy BV,Titus L,Boden SD

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant innate and adaptive immune responsed to allergens and environmental pollutants lead to respiratory allergic disease such as asthma. In this study, we focused on toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) expressed on airway epithelium to identify house dust mite (HDM)-regulated allergic inflammation via TLR4 signaling pathw...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Hongjia L,Qingling G,Meiying L,Weixuan W,Lihong Z,Yongsheng G,Yanli L,Jinxiang W,Liang D

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is generally accepted that hypertension and other vascular pathologies increase in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients as a result of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system. In this study, changes in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system level was determined in Streptozotocin (STZ)-injected rats. A tot...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Ustündag B,Cay M,Naziroglu M,Dilsiz N,Crabbe MJ,Ilhan N

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of methotrexate (MTX) on mitochondrial oxidative metabolism and ion transport were studied. MTX decreases the membrane potential (delta psi) upon energization of the mitochondrial membrane by NAD+-linked substrates and decreases the amplitude and velocity of swelling induced by glutamate and alpha-ketoglutarat...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Yamamoto N,Lopes LC,Campello AP,Klüppel ML

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional irregularities due to damage after ischaemia-reperfusion vary depending upon the organs affected. High energy phosphates such as ATP and ADP are destroyed after ischaemia-reperfusion damage. Subsequently, protons and inorganic phosphates accumulate within the cells and the proton pumps such as adenosine tri...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Ilhan N,Halifeoglu I,Ozercan HI,Ilhan N

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of ferulic acid at different doses (50 mg kg(-1) alternative day and 50 mg kg(-1) daily) on the streptozotocin (STZ)-induced post-diabetes rat testicular damage. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of STZ (50 mg/kg). Rats treated wit...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Roy S,Metya SK,Rahaman N,Sannigrahi S,Ahmed F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is one of the most common female malignancies, and cisplatin-based chemotherapy is routinely used in locally advanced ovarian cancer patients. Acquired or de novo cisplatin resistance remains the barrier to patient survival, and the mechanisms of cisplatin resistance are still not well understood. In th...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Yu R,Jin H,Jin C,Huang X,Lin J,Teng Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-glucosidase activity was evaluated in situ by means of fluorogenic probes in normal human fibroblasts and fibroblasts from homozygous carriers of the Gaucher trait. Probe internalization, targeting to lysosomes and post-cleavage probe retention were the primary concerns. Internalization and targeting were attempt...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Kohen E,Kohen C,Hirschberg JG,Santus R,Grabowski G,Mangel W,Gatt S,Prince J

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The erythrocytes of mammals represent a good model to evaluate the cytotoxicity of molecules, organic and inorganic, natural or synthetic, by cellular damage measure. Indeed, before any investigation on the mechanism of action of different molecules, it is important to perform a cytotoxicity assay. Among the different...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Pagano M,Faggio C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is a potent reactive oxygen species that causes cardiomyocytes injury. As an important cytokine, interleukin 6 (IL-6) has cardioprotective effects as it plays an essential role in the late phase of preconditioning. Our work is to investigate if IL-6 preconditioning has protective ...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Jia Y,Zhou F,Deng P,Fan Q,Li C,Liu Y,Fu X,Zhou Y,Xu X,Sun X

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using several physical techniques the surface of articular cartilage has been reported to be structurally different from the deeper layers. In this paper using immunohistochemical methods, the surface has been shown to contain a characteristically different collagen, Type I in contrast to Type II which is the major co...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Duance VC

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously mildronate, an aza-butyrobetaine derivative, was shown to be a cytoprotective drug, through its mechanism of action of inhibition of carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1, thus protecting mitochondria from long-chain fatty acid accumulation and subsequent damage. Recently in an azidothymidine (AZT)-induced cardi...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Pupure J,Fernandes MA,Santos MS,Moreno AJ,Kalvinsh I,Klusa V,Oliveira CR

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical and quantitative cytochemical assays of the activity of uridine diphosphoglucose dehydrogenase (UDPG-D) have produced perplexing results. It is now shown that the perplexity may be due to the possibility that the coenzyme (NAD) required for UDPG-D activity, may be acting as a substrate for a second deh...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Mehdizadeh S,Bitensky L,Chayen J

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In murine thymocytes cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase is represented by cAMP- and cGMP-specific forms. cAMP and cGMP phosphodiesterase activities showed anomalous kinetic behaviour indicative of 'low' and 'high' affinity enzyme forms. Sucrose density gradient centrifugation resolved only 'low' affinity forms of cAM...

journal_title：Cell biochemistry and function

authors： Sobolev AS,Rybalkin SD

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00