Induction of the ethanol-inducible form of rabbit liver microsomal cytochrome P-450 by inhibitors of alcohol dehydrogenase.

abstract：:Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (HHM) occurs when secretion of parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) by cancer cells causes hypercalcemia in the absence of skeletal metastases. High extracellular calcium (Ca(2+)(o)) increases secretion of PTH-like bioactivity by rat H-500 leydig cells, a transplantable model...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Sanders JL,Chattopadhyay N,Kifor O,Yamaguchi T,Brown EM

更新日期：2000-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Incorporation of [3H]-thymidine into DNA in non-synchronized cultures of human endothelial cells was blocked by a 24 h exposure to TNF in a dose dependent manner that resulted in accumulation of cells in G1, as assayed by flow cytometry analysis of DNA content. Proliferation restarted when cells were replated in the a...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： López-Marure R,Bernal AE,Zentella A

更新日期：1997-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:[8]-Gingerol is an active component of Zinger and shows several pharmacological activities, such as antipyretic and anti-inflammation characteristics. To identify a potential skin-whitening agent, the inhibitory effects of [8]-gingerol on melanogenesis and its mechanism of action were investigated. In the present stud...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Huang HC,Chou YC,Wu CY,Chang TM

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The aromatic l-alpha-hydroxy acid dehydrogenase (AHDAH) from Trypanosoma cruzi has over 50% sequence identity with cytosolic malate dehydrogenases (cMDHs), yet it is unable to reduce oxaloacetate. Molecular modeling of the three-dimensional structure of AHADH using the pig cMDH as template directed the construction of...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Vernal J,Fiser A,Sali A,Müller M,Cazzulo JJ,Nowicki C

更新日期：2002-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:While Aspergillus ficuum phytaseA (phyA) was rapidly inactivated by 1,2-cyclohexanedione and phenylglyoxal, both specific modifiers of arginine, phytaseB (phyB) showed a markedly different behavior. First, phyB was totally insensitive to 1,2-cyclohexanedione even in the presence of 0.2 M guanidinium hydrochloride; sec...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ullah AH,Sethumadhavan K

更新日期：1998-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:[3H] Nitrendipine binding was partially blocked by the presence of tetrodotoxin in developing spinal cord neurons. In young cultures, 1 micron tetrodotoxin displaced 29% and 26% of [3H] nitrendipine binding from the high and low affinity binding sites, respectively. In one month old cultures, tetrodotoxin had no effec...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Litzinger MJ,Brenneman DE

更新日期：1984-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) are crucial for the maintenance of immunological tolerance, and it has been reported that Treg cells are enriched within the tumor micro-environment for immune evasion due to their immunosuppressive functions. To inhibit Treg cells functions, FoxP3, a lineage-specific transcription fact...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Park JH,Ko JS,Shin Y,Cho JY,Oh HA,Bothwell AL,Lee SK

更新日期：2014-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:"Activated" glucocorticoid-receptor complexes purified about 3,000-fold from rat liver were found to bind to histone-agarose. Because of their tight binding, they could not be eluted from the column by high salt solution (3 M KCl) or low salt plus polyol buffer (50% ethylene glycol), but their binding could be disrupt...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ueda K,Isohashi F,Okamoto K,Kokuhu I,Kimura K,Yoshikawa K,Sakamoto Y

更新日期：1988-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a nuclear enzyme that is involved in DNA repair and activated by DNA damage. When activated, PARP-1 consumes NAD(+) to form ADP-ribose polymers on acceptor proteins. Extensive activation of PARP-1 leads to glycolytic blockade, energy failure, and cell death. These events have ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ying W,Garnier P,Swanson RA

更新日期：2003-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous synthetic chemicals have estrogenic activity by interacting with the estrogen receptor. In this report, we test the hypothesis that some estrogenic chemicals may also modulate the human progesterone receptor (hPR) signaling pathway. This was evaluated by examining synthetic chemicals for their ability to modu...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Tran DQ,Klotz DM,Ladlie BL,Ide CF,McLachlan JA,Arnold SF

更新日期：1996-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized genomic structure and transcription of a murine odorant receptor (OR) gene, MOR23. This gene has two distinct transcriptional initiation regions, which are differentially utilized in the olfactory and testicular cells. We have found that the MOR23 gene has an intron within the 5'-untranslated reg...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Asai H,Kasai H,Matsuda Y,Yamazaki N,Nagawa F,Sakano H,Tsuboi A

更新日期：1996-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance in human tumour cells is often associated with increased expression of the 190kDa multidrug resistance protein, MRP1, that belongs to the ATP-binding cassette superfamily of transport proteins. MRP1 is also an efficient transporter of many organic anions. In the present study, we have mapped the e...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Koike K,Deeley RG,Cole SP

更新日期：2004-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen-specific regulatory CD4(+) T cells have been described but there are few reports on regulatory CD8(+) T cells. We generated islet-specific glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (IGRP)-specific regulatory CD8(+) T cells from 8.3-NOD transgenic mice. CD8(+) T cells from 8.3-NOD splenocytes were...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kishi M,Yasuda H,Abe Y,Sasaki H,Shimizu M,Arai T,Okumachi Y,Moriyama H,Hara K,Yokono K,Nagata M

更新日期：2010-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetics plays a role in the regulation of gene expression. Epigenetic changes control gene expression at the transcriptional level. Our previous study suggested that the La protein, which is mainly localized in the nucleus, was associated with hepatitis A virus (HAV) internal ribosomal entry site (IRES)-mediated t...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kanda T,Sasaki R,Nakamoto S,Haga Y,Nakamura M,Shirasawa H,Okamoto H,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorylation influences DNA binding and transactivator capabilities of multiple transcription factors. In this study, we demonstrate that the POU-domain transcription factor, Oct-3, can be phosphorylated in vivo. In addition, we show that in COS-1 cells Oct-3 is phosphorylated exclusively on serine residues. Lastly...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Rosfjord E,Scholtz B,Lewis R,Rizzino A

更新日期：1995-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a major mediator of innate immune responses, on cognitive performance in a type 1 diabetes model (T1D). After administration of streptozotocin, both TLR4 knockout (TLR4 KO) and wild type (WT) diabetic mice displayed metabolic alterations similar to those observe...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kawamoto EM,Cutler RG,Rothman SM,Mattson MP,Camandola S

更新日期：2014-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymerization of actin induced by activation of platelets was investigated using deoxyribonuclease I inhibition assay. When platelets were activated with ADP or 5-hydroxytryptamine, actin was polymerized quickly followed by rapid depolymerization to the initial level. Reactivation with the same agonist, however, did ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Imada T,Kikuchi T,Shimada H,Inada Y,Saito Y

更新日期：1984-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:GOTO cells, a neuroblastoma cell line retaining the ability to differentiate into neuronal or Schwann cells, were found to be rich in membrane rafts containing ganglioside GM2 and hypersensitive to lipid raft-disrupting methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (MbetaCD); the GM2-rich rafts and sensitivity to MbetaCD were markedly dim...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Tomioka R,Minami N,Kushida A,Horibe S,Izumi I,Kato A,Fukushima K,Ideo H,Yamashita K,Hirose S,Saito Y

更新日期：2009-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and a systemic pro-inflammatory response, a leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Here, we showed that PDZ-LIM domain-containing protein 2 (PDLIM2) was an effective suppressor of steatoh...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hao YR,Tang FJ,Zhang X,Wang H

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:GH3/B6 pituitary cells release prolactin (PRL) in response to thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH). Electrophysiological assays of individual GH3 cells with sharp high-resistance microelectrodes have revealed complex effects of TRH on membrane excitability consisting of a transient hyperpolarization (1), which is thoug...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Dufy B,MacDermott A,Barker JL

更新日期：1986-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulse labeling studies with Bacillus subtilis showed that DuP 721 inhibited protein synthesis. The IC50 of DuP 721 for protein synthesis was 0.25 micrograms/ml but it was greater than 32 micrograms/ml for RNA and DNA synthesis. In cell-free systems, DuP 721 concentrations up to 100 microM did not inhibit peptide chain...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Eustice DC,Feldman PA,Slee AM

更新日期：1988-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of adrenodoxin (Adx) and NADPH cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) with human microsomal steroidogenic cytochrome P450s was studied. It is found that Adx, mitochondrial electron transfer protein, is able to support reactions catalyzed by human microsomal P450s: full length CYP17, truncated CYP17, and trunc...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Pechurskaya TA,Harnastai IN,Grabovec IP,Gilep AA,Usanov SA

更新日期：2007-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of heteromeric phosphoinositide (PI) 3-kinase activity in insulin signal transduction was studied by investigating the effects of (i) overexpression of a dominant negative mutant p85 (delta p85) that lacks the binding site for p110 (delta p85-overexpressing cells) and (ii) inhibition of PI 3-kinase activity b...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hara K,Yonezawa K,Sakaue H,Kotani K,Kotani K,Kojima A,Waterfield MD,Kasuga M

更新日期：1995-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Phospholipases A2 (PLA2) catalyze the hydrolytic cleavage of free fatty acids from the sn-2 OH-moiety of glycerophospholipids. These enzymes have a number of functions, from digestion to signaling and toxicity of several venoms. They have also been implicated in inflammation and are connected to diverse diseases, such...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Mahalka AK,Kinnunen PK

更新日期：2013-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of 1,25-(OH)2D3 on Concanavalin-A (ConA) mediated bovine lymphocyte proliferation was dependent on the magnitude of the proliferative response. Lymphocytes from cows with high inherent proliferative responses (134,904 +/- 15,488 cpm/well) were unaffected by 1,25-(OH)2D3; whereas, lymphocytes from cows with ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hustmyer FG,Nonnecke BJ,Beitz DC,Horst RL,Reinhardt TA

更新日期：1988-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to understand the mechanism of action through which carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) acts as a quencher of cytotoxic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes, using 4-hydroxy-trans-2,3-nonenal (HNE) as a model aldehyde. In phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.4), carnosine was 10 times more active as a...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Aldini G,Carini M,Beretta G,Bradamante S,Facino RM

更新日期：2002-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have documented that the oncoprotein hepatitis B X-interacting protein (HBXIP) is able to promote migration of breast cancer cells. A subset of acetylated microtubules that accumulates in the cell leading edge is necessary for cell polarization and directional migration. In this study, we explored the hypothesis th...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Li L,Liu B,Zhang X,Ye L

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke is one of major causes of adult morbidity. Recent studies have shown that over-activated microglial cells play a critical role in aggravating cerebral oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) damage by releasing excessive inflammatory cytokines. However, the involving mechanisms are not distinc...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Wen Y,Yu Y,Fu X

更新日期：2017-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids are used as a treatment for a variety of conditions and hypertension is a well-recognized side effect of their use. The mechanism of glucocorticoid-induced hypertension is incompletely understood and has traditionally been attributed to promiscuous activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor by cortis...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Goodwin JE,Zhang J,Velazquez H,Geller DS

更新日期：2010-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:At 10 microM, 1-0-oleoyl-, 1-0-palmitoyl-, and 1-0-myristoyl-2-0-acetyl-glycerol weakly stimulated neutrophils to release lysozyme, an enzyme in secondary granules, but had no such effect on the release of a primary granule enzyme, beta-glucuronidase. The glycerides (1-10 microM) had a second effect on both granule po...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： O'Flaherty JT,Schmitt JD,McCall CE,Wykle RL

更新日期：1984-08-30 00:00:00