The influence of aging on whole body choline release and clearance.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) are promising tools in regenerative medicine due to their differentiation potential and immunomodulatory properties. However, it is not clearly known whether or not DPSCs maintain their immunosuppressive effects after differentiation. In the present study, we examined t...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Hossein-Khannazer N,Hashemi SM,Namaki S,Ghanbarian H,Sattari M,Khojasteh A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imidazole (IMI) (from 18.7 to 300 mg/Kg) i.p. injected in adult rats induced shaking, which was antagonized by both morphine (MOR) and haloperidol (HALO) but not by methysergide (MET). I.p. IMI pretreatment inhibited the penile erections (PE) and stretching and yawning (SY) typically elicited by N-n-propylnorapomorphi...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Francesca F,Baggio G

更新日期：1985-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of scratching behavior on dermatitis, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and serum IgE concentrations were examined in NC/Nga (NC) mice with toenails (WIT) and without toenails (WOT). The first study was a preventive treatment done to cut off hind toenails before dermatitis induction and the second study was a t...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Hashimoto Y,Arai I,Nakanishi Y,Sakurai T,Nakamura A,Nakaike S

更新日期：2004-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have indicated that one of the causes of alveolar bone destruction with periodontitis is lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria in plaque, and that prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) is one of the bone resorption factors that stimulate osteoclast formation through an intercellu...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Shoji M,Tanabe N,Mitsui N,Tanaka H,Suzuki N,Takeichi O,Sugaya A,Maeno M

更新日期：2006-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous behavioral studies on triazolam (TZ), which are small in number, could only speculate about tolerance to the anxiolytic effect of TZ, as the experiments did not cover sufficient time (of 4 to 7 days) for tolerance to develop. Therefore longer time for chronic TZ administration is used. We investigated the eff...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Aburawi SM,Elhwuegi AS,Ahmed SS,Saad SF,Attia AS

更新日期：2003-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational exposure to nicotine has been shown to affect development of noradrenergic activity in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. In the current study, pregnant rats received nicotine infusions of 6 mg/kg/day throughout gestation, administered by osmotic minipump implants. After birth, offspring of t...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Slotkin TA,Navarro HA,McCook EC,Seidler FJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the effect of calcitonin (CT) on adenylate cyclase in membranes from different rat brain areas. Salmon calcitonin (sCT) dose-dependently inhibited the enzyme activity in midbrain, hypothalamus, medulla, pons and caudate nucleus, but was ineffective in adenohypophysis. The inhibitory effect was enh...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Nicosia S,Guidobono F,Musanti M,Pecile A

更新日期：1986-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:PNA+Tempol, albumin containing conjugated (polynitroxyl albumin; PNA) and free (4-hydroxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidinyl-1-oxyl; Tempol) nitroxide may protect against injury caused by reactive oxygen species. Therefore, the actions of PNA+Tempol on liver injury and inflammation induced by hepatic ischemia and reperf...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Blonder JM,McCalden TA,Hsia CJ,Billings RE

更新日期：2000-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats were given the basic lipophilic drug, phenoxybenzamine, in single i.v. doses of 0.4 and 30 mg/kg. The drug was determined in plasma and 7 tissues by a new HPLC method. Adipose tissue reached peak levels after 30 minutes. At that time levels in heart, kidney, and brain were higher than in subcutaneous, epididymal,...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Moor MJ,Bickel MH

更新日期：1987-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Dysfunction of the Hippo-Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) signaling pathway is known to be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Evodiamine (Evo), a plant-derived bioactive alkaloid, exerts inhibitory effects on cancer. However, the precise influence of Evo on HCC and its potential effects on Hippo-YAP signa...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zhao S,Xu K,Jiang R,Li DY,Guo XX,Zhou P,Tang JF,Li LS,Zeng D,Hu L,Ran JH,Li J,Chen DL

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticonvulsant effects and duration of protective action of midazolam against Metrazol induced seizures were studied in 528 rats aged 7,12,18,25 and 90 days. The doses of 0.025, 0.05, 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg were administered immediately before Metrazol (100 mg/kg in all but 18-day-old animals where 90 mg/kg were ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kubová H,Mares P

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions between simvastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, and diltiazem, a calcium antagonist, were investigated in 7 male and 4 female patients with hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. The patients were given, for one in a three con...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Watanabe H,Kosuge K,Nishio S,Yamada H,Uchida S,Satoh H,Hayashi H,Ishizaki T,Ohashi K

更新日期：2004-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of melatonin treatment and pituitary transplants on serum total and free cholesterol levels, cholesterol esterification index, phospholipid levels and prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) levels were examined in rats. Male rats were grafted an anterior pitu...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Esquifino A,Agrasal C,Velázquez E,Villanúa MA,Cardinali DP

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The roles of miR-141 in various types of cancers and inflammatory bowel diseases are researched, whereas, little information about its function in lung inflammation is available. This study was designed to explore the effect of miR-141 on inflammation injury in WI-38 cells, possibly providing basis for targeted th...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Quan B,Zhang H,Xue R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical exercise is known to increase oxygen consumption to compensate for enhanced ATP consumption and thus to induce oxidative stress in tissues. Our previous data indicate that training significantly increased the hydroxyl radical level in rat tissues after physical exercise, but reduced the basal level in aged ra...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Itoh H,Ohkuwa T,Yamamoto T,Sato Y,Miyamura M,Naoi M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a mediator of various physiological and pathological processes, including vascular inflammation, cell proliferation and vasoconstriction. Attenuation of ET action using ET-1 antagonists reduces pulmonary vascular leakage and inflammation in several models of lung injuries and experimental ac...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kamiyama J,Jesmin S,Sakuramoto H,Shimojo N,Islam MM,Khatun T,Oki M,Kawano S,Mizutani T

更新日期：2014-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperlipidemia and the glomerular accumulation of atherogenic lipoproteins (low density lipoprotein, LDL; and its oxidatively-modified variants, ox-LDL) are commonly associated with the development of glomerular mesangial proliferative diseases. However, cellular signaling mechanisms by which atherogenic lipoproteins ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kamanna VS,Bassa BV,Ganji SH

更新日期：2008-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Betel-nut, a popular masticatory among Southeast Asian populations is a class I carcinogen, previously associated with dyslipidemia and aberrant lipid metabolism, and is reported to be used more frequently by females, than males. This study investigates the potential of repurposing the anti-diabetic drug, vildaglip...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Nath M,Bhattacharjee K,Choudhury Y

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We tested the hypothesis that respiratory quotient (RQ) determines sympathovagal balance associated with metabolism of stored and dietary energy substrates. MAIN METHODS:Six 18-20 year-old African-American males were studied after two control pretreatments of fasting and post-treatments of metabolizing high-fat a...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Millis RM,Austin RE,Bond V,Faruque M,Goring KL,Hickey BM,Blakely R,Demeersman RE

更新日期：2009-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of methylprednisolone (m-PSL) on IL-1beta-induced neutrophil-endothelial cell interactions, which are normally mediated by increased expression of both intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and E-selectin on endothelial cells, were examined using an in vitro flow system. Human neutrophilic polymorphon...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yoshida N,Yoshikawa T,Nakamura Y,Takenaka S,Sakamoto K,Manabe H,Nakagawa S,Kondo M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of amphetamine on concentrations of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin in several monoamine-containing cell body and terminal regions were examined left and right separately in rats. Results suggest that amphetamine reduced the L-R asymmetry of most of these measures, and this effect is more significant in...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Lee EH,Huang SL,Chai CY

更新日期：1987-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Epigenetic and genetic alterations are crucial events in the onset and progression of human cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC). This work aims to probe the relevance of lysine demethylase 5B (KDM5B) to the progression of CRC and the possible molecules involved. MATERIALS AND METHODS:KDM5B expression in CRC...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yan G,Li S,Yue M,Li C,Kang Z

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) is a key enzyme in fatty acid oxidation. In the present study we aim to investigate the changes in SCAD between pathological and physiological cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. We also explore the different signaling pathways of pathological and physiological cardiomyocyte hypert...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Huang Q,Huang J,Zeng Z,Luo J,Liu P,Chen S,Liu B,Pan X,Zang L,Zhou S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages and other host cells activated by interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) can be induced to form a flavoprotein that converts L-arginine to nitric oxide+L-citrulline. Nitric oxide causes efflux of non-heme iron from neoplastic and infected host cells. In the absence of L-arginine, IFN-gamma-induced infected cells can...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Weinberg ED

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep-disordered breathing is characterized by disruptions of normal breathing patterns during sleep. Obesity is closely related to hypoventilation or apnea and becomes a primary risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing. Leptin, a peptide secreted by adipose tissue, has been implicated in central control of breathin...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Wei Z,Hao Y,Yu H,Shi L,Jing X,Zhang X,Liu N,Li T,Zhang X,Yuan F

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As soon as a pathogen invades through the physical barriers of its corresponding host, host mounts a series of protective immune response to get rid of the invading pathogen. Host's pattern recognition receptors (PRR), localized at the cellular surface, cytoplasm and also in the nucleus; recognises pathogen associated...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Rai RC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Centella asiatica has been used to treat kidney diseases in Chinese traditional medicine. Asiaticoside (an extraction of C. asiatica) exerts a variety of pharmacological effects including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory functions. However, the mechanism of asiaticoside in the treatment of renal diseases rem...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Wang Z,Liu J,Sun W

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific interest in irisin, a myokine discovered in 2012, has grown exponentially in recent years. Irisin, which is mainly produced in skeletal muscle, influences the browning process of adipose tissue and lipid and energy metabolism. Recent discoveries highlight that the potential of this hormone may have been...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Flori L,Testai L,Calderone V

更新日期：2021-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of 32 mM ascorbate on the time courses of phosphocreatine (PCr), inorganic phosphate (Pi), adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and intracellular pH in rat skeletal muscle during ischemia and reperfusion was investigated in vivo using 31P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Ascorbate was administered int...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Lagerwall K,Daneryd P,Scherstén T,Soussi B

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Up-regulation of inflammasome proteins was reported in dystrophin-deficient muscles. However, it remains to be determined whether inflammasome activation plays a role in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This study was therefore set out to investigate whether genetic disruption of the inflammasome pa...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Lau YS,Zhao L,Zhang C,Li H,Han R

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00