Steroids and miRNAs in assessment of ovarian tissue damage following cryopreservation.

abstract：:Critical to an understanding of the control of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25D) activity is a molecular appreciation of the regulation of three genes, 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1alpha-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), 25-hydroxyvitamin D-24-hydroxylase (CYP24) and vitamin D receptor (VDR). We now report the sensitivity, reproducibility...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Anderson PH,O'Loughlin PD,May BK,Morris HA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormones regulate growth, development, differentiation, and metabolic processes by interacting with and activating thyroid hormone receptors and associated pathways. We investigated the triiodothyronine (T3) modulation of gene expression, in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines, via a PCR-based cDNA subtr...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Lin KH,Chen CY,Chen SL,Yen CC,Huang YH,Shih CH,Shen JJ,Yang RC,Wang CS

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prolactin cDNA was cloned from a cDNA expression library constructed from total RNA of bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) adenohypophyses by immunoscreening with antiserum against bullfrog prolactin. The cDNA clone thus obtained contained a 249 bp insert. Using this clone as a probe, plaque hybridizations were performed an...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Takahashi N,Yoshihama K,Kikuyama S,Yamamoto K,Wakabayashi K,Kato Y

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogens are essential for female reproduction and overall well-being, and estrogens in the circulation are largely synthesized in ovarian granulosa cells. Using primary cultures of ovarian granulosa cells from gonadotropin-primed immature rats, we have recently discovered that pituitary FSH and ovarian cytokine tran...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Lai WA,Yeh YT,Fang WL,Wu LS,Harada N,Wang PH,Ke FC,Lee WL,Hwang JJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It affects approximately 5-10% of women of reproductive age. Endometriosis is associated with dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and, often, severe pelvic pain. In addition to pain, women with endometriosis often experience infertility. ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Cho YJ,Lee SH,Park JW,Han M,Park MJ,Han SJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (sst2) mediates inhibition of hormone secretion and cell proliferation, and modulates neurotransmission. Its expression is widespread in various normal tissues and many malignant cells, and is up-regulated by estrogen in breast cancer cells. This study was undertaken to investigate ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Kimura N,Takamatsu N,Yaoita Y,Osamura RY,Kimura N

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic predisposition of the host and the virus is the most important determinant for prediction of the course of human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1) viral infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) progression. Transcription from the HIV-1 long terminal repeat (LTR) is a crucial step for vi...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Nevado J,Tenbaum SP,Castillo AI,Sánchez-Pacheco A,Aranda A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic inflammation is involved in the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and beneficial effects of androgens in the vagina have been described. We investigated the potential involvement of human vagina smooth muscle cells (hvSMCs) in the inflammatory response and the immunomodulatory effect of androgen recept...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Maseroli E,Cellai I,Filippi S,Comeglio P,Cipriani S,Rastrelli G,Rosi M,Sorbi F,Fambrini M,Petraglia F,Amoriello R,Ballerini C,Lombardelli L,Piccinni MP,Sarchielli E,Guarnieri G,Morelli A,Maggi M,Vignozzi L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic beta-cells are responsible for producing all of the insulin required by an organism to maintain glucose homeostasis. Defects in development, maintenance, or expansion of beta-cell mass can result in impaired glucose metabolism and diabetes. Thus, identifying the molecular regulators of these processes may p...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Ackermann AM,Gannon M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether insulin, at physiological concentrations, has direct effects on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) remains controversial. Our aim was to characterize the mechanism for insulin resistance in VSMCs. For comparison, the effects of IGF1 and IGF2 were also studied. Cultured human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMC...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Chisalita SI,Johansson GS,Liefvendahl E,Bäck K,Arnqvist HJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracellular glucocorticoid (GC) receptor (GR) function determines tissue sensitivity to GCs and strongly affects the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity. 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11beta-HSD1) mediates intracellular steroid exposure to mouse liver GR by prereceptor reactivation of GCs and is...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Liu Y,Nakagawa Y,Wang Y,Liu L,Du H,Wang W,Ren X,Lutfy K,Friedman TC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies were performed to determine whether ARP-1, which is an orphan receptor of the steroid receptor superfamily, inhibits basal activity of the human placental lactogen (hPL) promoter and the increase in hPL promoter activity in response to the receptors for thyroid hormone (TR) and retinoic acid (RAR). Co-transfec...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Stephanou A,Shah M,Richardson B,Handwerger S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new full-length cDNA (ZFOR4) that encodes an opioid receptor has been isolated from the teleost zebrafish. The encoded polypeptide is 375 amino acids long and shows high sequence similarity to other delta-opioid receptors, including ZFOR1, the other delta-opioid receptor from zebrafish previously characterized by us...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Pinal-Seoane N,Martin IR,Gonzalez-Nuñez V,Marron Fernandez de Velasco E,Alvarez FA,Sarmiento RG,Rodriguez RE

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xenobiotic endocrine-disrupting chemical. In vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that BPA alters endocrine-metabolic pathways in adipose tissue, which increases the risk of metabolic disorders and obesity. BPA can affect adipose tissue and increase fat cell numbers or sizes by regulating th...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Menale C,Piccolo MT,Cirillo G,Calogero RA,Papparella A,Mita L,Del Giudice EM,Diano N,Crispi S,Mita DG

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effect of adenosine on prolactin secretion by the anterior pituitary, and the transduction mechanisms whereby the purine exerts its action. Adenosine inhibited prolactin release in basal and in vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)- or TRH-stimulated conditions. Pertussis toxin pretreatment reduced the in...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Scorziello A,Landolfi E,Grimaldi M,Meucci O,Ventra C,Avallone A,Postiglione A,Schettini G

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have cloned a full length cDNA coding for the activin type IIB receptor (GactRIIB) from the goldfish ovary. GactRIIB shares 73 and 70% amino acid identity in the extracellular domain, and 78 and 80% identity in the intracellular domain with the type IIB receptors of the mouse and Xenopus respectively. The intracell...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Ge W,Tanaka M,Yoshikuni M,Eto Y,Nagahama Y

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progesterone's ability to maintain pregnancy in eutherian mammals highlighted this steroid as the 'hormone of pregnancy'. It was the unique 'pro-gestational' bioactivity of progesterone that enabled eventual purification of this ovarian steroid to crystalline form by Willard Myron Allen in the early 1930s. While a fun...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： DeMayo FJ,Lydon JP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transportation of vitamin C [also called ascorbic acid (AA)], an important water-soluble antioxidant and cofactor in testis, requires glucose transporter family (GLUTs) and sodium/vitamin C cotransporter family (SVCT1 and SVCT2). There is so far scant information vis-à-vis the functional roles of SVCTs in testis, alth...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Gao G,Zhao Y,Wang K,Wang F

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulosa cells were prepared from small follicles (less than 3 mm) from the ovaries of 5-month-old gilts. They were cultured in plastic dishes coated with a synthetic adhesion peptide in a chemically defined medium supplemented with 2% serum substitute. After 3 days of culture, the cells reached confluence and expres...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Goxe B,Salesse R,Remy JJ,Genty N,Garnier J

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoid and androgen receptors have been shown to function through the same palindromic glucocorticoid response element (GRE) and yet have differential effects on gene transcription. In this study, we examined the functional and structural relationship of the androgen and glucocorticoid receptors with the andro...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Kasper S,Rennie PS,Bruchovsky N,Lin L,Cheng H,Snoek R,Dahlman-Wright K,Gustafsson JA,Shiu RP,Sheppard PC,Matusik RJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oestrogens have a major impact on reproductive function in both males and females. Two oestrogen receptor genes known as ERalpha (ESR1NR3A1) and ERbeta (ESR2NR3A2) have been cloned. Splice variant isoforms of the ERbeta gene have been identified in human, bovine and rodents and it has been suggested that the existence...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Sierens JE,Scobie GA,Wilson J,Saunders PT

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine prolactin cDNA clones were screened using antiserum against ovine prolactin from a cDNA library of porcine anterior pituitary, and their nucleotide sequences were determined by the chain-termination method. The nucleotide sequence of the 5' untranslated region and part of the signal peptide region were determi...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Kato Y,Hirai T,Kato T

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in binding and structural properties of ovine testicular FSH and LH receptors were investigated. The ovine FSH receptor did not discriminate between FSH of different species, although equine FSH was more reactive. In the same tissue, however, the LH receptor showed marked preference for ovine and bovine LH...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Yarney TA,Sairam MR

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (AII) receptors were identified in rat tissue membranes by specific binding of 125I-labelled AII. Using an isoelectric focusing technique, two forms of the high-affinity AII receptor were identified in rat adrenal zona glomerulosa and liver membranes. These migrated to isoelectric points (pI) 6.8 and 6....

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Jimenez E,Marsigliante S,Barker S,Hinson JP,Vinson GP

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reproductive function in mammals is regulated by the pituitary gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). LH and FSH are secreted by the gonadotrope cell and act on the gonad in a sequential and synergistic manner to initiate sexual maturation and maintain cyclic reproductive functi...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Burger LL,Haisenleder DJ,Dalkin AC,Marshall JC

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we examine changes in the cellular properties of FRTL-5 cells as a function of passage number, with particular emphasis on gap junction expression, karyotype, morphology, growth rate and thyroxine (T(4)) release. Early passage FRTL-5 follicular cells transfer dye through gap junctions from injected cell(...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Green LM,Murray DK,Tran DT,Nelson GA,Shah MM,Luben RA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC)-alpha is rate limiting for de novo synthesis of fatty acids. The encoding gene is expressed by three different promoters. We characterized promoter III (PIII) from cow, previously only known from sheep. Quantitation of transcripts by RNAse protection assays and real time PCR re...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Mao J,Molenaar AJ,Wheeler TT,Seyfert HM

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8) is a member of the major facilitator superfamily (MFS). These membrane-spanning proteins facilitate translocation of a variety of substrates, MCT8 specifically transports iodothyronines. Mutations in MCT8 are the underlying cause of severe X-linked psychomotor retardation. At t...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Fischer J,Kleinau G,Müller A,Kühnen P,Zwanziger D,Kinne A,Rehders M,Moeller LC,Führer D,Grüters A,Krude H,Brix K,Biebermann H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1,25-(OH)2-Vitamin D3 (1,25-D3) and the thyroid hormone tri-iodothyronine (T3) were previously shown to behave as adipogenic agents in murine Ob17 preadipocytes. Moreover, these agents interfere with each other's action during adipocyte differentiation. T3 receptor (TR) expression and a downmodulation of T3 binding si...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Schneider L,El-Yazidi C,Dace A,Maraninchi M,Planells R,Margotat A,Torresani J

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unique characteristic of the primate adrenal is the ability to produce 19-carbon steroids, often called the adrenal androgens. Although it is clear that the major human adrenal androgens, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S), are produced almost solely in the adrenal reticularis, the mechanisms re...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Sirianni R,Carr BR,Andò S,Rainey WE

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00