The distribution of copper in neonatal mottled mutant mice after exposure to copper and penicillamine.

abstract：:Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) is a key enzyme in the fibrinolysis system and the regulation of its expression has been extensively studied in cultured vascular endothelial cells. Many kinds of supplements including growth factors are needed, however, to keep endothelial cells viable, which leads the culture ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yoshino A,Suzuki K,Urano T,Aoki K,Takada Y,Kazui T,Takada A

更新日期：2002-02-08 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：:Preconditioning (PC) is a potential approach to myocardial protection. We hypothesize that brief ischemia or adenosine given prior to an extended period of warm ischemia may prevent myocardial stunning by altering myocardial metabolism. Using a global ischemia model, 19 dogs were subjected to no PC(control), two episo...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Phillips AB,Ko W

更新日期：2007-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The accumulation of inositol monophosphate (IP1) was measured after stimulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine2 (5-HT2) receptors on platelets from alcoholics and healthy controls. In controls, 5-HT induced a dose-dependent response with an EC50 = 2 x 10(-6) M and a maximal response at 10(-5) M. Ritanserin, a selective 5-HT2 ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Simonsson P,Alling C

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin (AII) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) exert opposite effects on phosphorylation of a 17.6 kDa nuclear protein from bovine adrenal glomerulosa cells. The protein was separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate electrophoresis and blotted onto polyvinylidene difluoride, and the N-terminal sequence was obtained....

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Elliott ME

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propentofylline (PPF) is a xanthine derivative with pharmacological effects that are distinct from those of classic methylxanthines. It depresses the activation of microglial cells and astrocytes, which is associated with neuronal damage during neural inflammation and hypoxia. Our previous studies showed that PPF impr...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Martins-Júnior JL,Bernardi MM,Bondan EF

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of alpha 1-adrenoceptors in the mediation of autonomic functions, particularly in the control of the cardiovascular system, is widely known. It has been shown that alpha 1-adrenoceptors localized in human prostate mediate the contraction of prostatic smooth muscles which produces an increase in the intraureth...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yamada S,Tanaka C,Kimura R,Kawabe K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In acute coronary syndromes such as unstable angina and myocardial infarction, serum concentration of brain natriuretic peptide, a cardiac hormone with potent vasodilatatory, natriuretic and diuretic activities, is elevated. Little is known about the effect of elevated BNP plasma concentration on free radical-mediated...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Garlichs CD,Zhang H,Schmeisser A,Daniel WG

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examines the signal transduction mechanism that is involved in the growth of vascular smooth muscle cells exposed to 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE) in vitro. This aldehyde component of oxidized low-density lipoprotein has been identified in atherosclerotic lesion. Exposure to HNE caused ERK, JNK, and p38 MAP...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kakishita H,Hattori Y

更新日期：2001-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:[3H]-Spiroperidol specifically binds at sites in human prefrontal cortex. The binding of this ligand is apparently anomalous at 37 degrees C, with a substantial loss of specific binding occurring between 5 and 40 min incubation. However, at 21 degrees C, this loss of binding is not observed even at 60 min. At 21 degre...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Andorn AC,Huang EH,Warren AE

更新日期：1984-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery and development of new drugs targeting voltage-gated ion channels are important for treating a variety of medical conditions and diseases. Ion channels are molecular nanostructures expressed ubiquitously throughout the whole body, and are involved in many basic physiological processes. Over the years, na...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： de Araújo DA,Freitas C,Cruz JS

更新日期：2011-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Low pH medium has been shown to activate the 'efferent' function of capsaicin-sensitive primary sensory neurons. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is released from capsaicin-sensitive afferents of guinea-pig superior sagittal and transverse sinuses (SSTS), by capsaicin or bradykinin. Here, we report that low pH m...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Fanciullacci M,Tramontana M,Del Bianco E,Alessandri M,Geppetti P

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of aerobic exercise training (AET) to prevent kidney lipid accumulation and the contribution of renal metabolism to mediate this response. MAIN METHODS:Male C57BL/6J mice were assigned into groups CHOW-SED (chow diet, sedentary; n = 13), CHOW-TR (chow di...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Muller CR,Américo ALV,Fiorino P,Evangelista FS

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The stability of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the gastrointestinal humen of 3-day-old suckling and 45-day-old weaned pigs was examined by incubating iodine labeled recombinant human EGF (hEGF) in the gastrointestinal fluids at 37 degrees C and monitoring the generation of acid soluble radioactivity. Chromatographi...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Shen WH,Xu RJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The binding of norepinephrine (NE) to plasma proteins of fresh human blood obtained from healthy volunteers was studied by ultrafiltration at different NE concentrations and incubation times at 37 degrees C. At 1.7 nM L-[3H]-NE binding was approximately 25%. The binding was rapid and was not influenced by the incubati...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： de Vera N,Cristófol RM,Rodríguez Farré E

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Sertoli cells play an essential role in the maintenance and control of spermatogenesis. The ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (E-NTPDase) and 5'-nucleotidase activities can modulate the extracellular adenine nucleotide levels, controlling nucleotide-mediated signaling events in Sertoli cells. Since t...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zamoner A,Bruno AN,Casali EA,Corbelini PF,Diniz GP,Barreto-Chaves ML,Silva FR,Sarkis JJ,Pessoa-Pureur R

更新日期：2006-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Salivary gland dysfunction is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is evidenced to involve in the functional regulation of salivary gland, however, its role in DM-impaired gland is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the expression profiles and functional ne...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Huang Y,Liu HM,Wu LL,Yu GY,Xiang RL

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution pattern of ascorbic acid in the endocrine organs and/or tissues was investigated during various sexual states of female rats to demonstrate a correlation between ascorbic acid concentration and sex hormone activity. The concentration of ascorbic acid was estimated in the plasma, liver, pancreas, thyro...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Das PC,Das KP,Bagchi K,Dey CD

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ancylostoma ceylanicum, the human hookworm parasite, exhibited significant secretion of cholinesterase when maintained in vitro in RPMI-1640 medium. Secretion of the enzyme was linear up-to 4 hours of incubation. About 40 percent of the total cholinesterase activity was localized in the soluble fraction, while remaini...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Tekwani BL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of a high dose of hydrocortisone hemisuccinate sodium (0.25 mumol/egg) to 15-day-old fertilized hen's eggs caused accumulation of biliverdin in the embryonic liver. The responses were 10 to 20-fold higher than controls within 48 hr as a result of stimulation of biliverdin synthesis in the liver and the ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Nishigori H,Ishida O,Ogihara-Umeda I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying factors that modulate cocaine self-administration is fundamental to the development of effective strategies to treat and prevent cocaine abuse. In the present study, the influence of an alternative reinforcer on the probability of cocaine use was examined in four adult humans under controlled laboratory co...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Higgins ST,Bickel WK,Hughes JR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) is one of the rate-limiting enzymes in tryptophan catabolism and plays an important role in regulating the physiological flux of tryptophan into relevant metabolic pathways. In this study, we determined the effect of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, tolmetin and suli...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Dairam A,Antunes EM,Saravanan KS,Daya S

更新日期：2006-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NPA) is a naturally occurring fungal toxin that leads to ATP-depletion by inhibiting mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase and produces chemical anoxia. The present study was conducted to identify the involvement of inhibitory system in 3-NPA-induced depression of spinal reflexes. METHODS...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Gupta R,Deshpande SB

更新日期：2008-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromatin organization was examined in confluent cultures of embryonic lung fibroblasts in the middle and at the end of their replicative lifespan. Age-related modifications resulted in an unusually wide spacing of the chromatin threads induced by a mild loosening treatment and an increased sensitivity of the nucleoso...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Puvion-Dutilleul F,Puvion E,Macieira-Coelho A

更新日期：1983-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The cholinergic neurotransmission has been implicated in various forms of neural plasticity such as kindling and learning. The present study examined the effects of scopolamine, a muscarinic cholinergic antagonist, on the development of behavioral sensitization to methamphetamine (MA). Rats treated with MA (1 mg/kg, s...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Ohmori T,Abekawa T,Koyama T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Gastrointestinal cancers are a kind of deadly malignancy afflicting close to a million peoples worldwide. 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) is a main chemotherapeutic agent for cancer treatment. However, prolonged exposure of 5-Fu to cancer cells may cause chemoresistance and decrease the therapeutic potential of 5-Fu. MAIN ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zhu Y,Yi Y,Bai B,Li L,You T,Sun W,Yu Y

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Periodic acceleration (pGz) is a method that applies repetitive sinusoidal head-to-foot motion to the horizontally positioned body. pGz adds pulses to the circulation as a function of frequency, thereby increasing shear stress to the endothelium. Pulsatile shear stress increases release of cardioprotective endothe...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Adams JA,Wu H,Bassuk JA,Arias J,Uryash A,Jorapur V,Lamas GA,Kurlansky P

更新日期：2010-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. It is associated with severe cardiac and vascular dysfunction. Double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR), is a known inducer of inflammation and apoptosis. However, no research has been done to elucidate the role of the P...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kalra J,Dasari D,Bhat A,Mangali S,Goyal SG,Jadhav KB,Dhar A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viperid, elapid and crotalid snake venoms were screened in vitro for antiviral activity against Sendai virus. The hemolysis of 10(8) human erythrocytes in 1 ml, caused by 70 HAU of Sendai virus, was abolished when the virions were pretreated with 10 ug of the viperid venom of Echis coloratus, and was considerably dimi...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Borkow G,Ovadia M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The present study was to investigate the effect of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on bone marrow stem cells and their endothelial differentiation and the underlying mechanisms in vitro. MAIN METHODS:Rat bone marrow multipotent adult progenitor cells (MAPCs) were used as the source of bone marrow stem cells, and treated...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Xiao Y,Li X,Cui Y,Zhang J,Liu L,Xie X,Hao H,He G,Kander MC,Chen M,Liu Z,Verfaillie CM,Zhu H,Lei M,Liu Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00