Inherited variability of the mitochondrial genome and successful aging in humans.

abstract：:A radioimmunoassay method (RIA) with specific antisera for human and rat alpha fetoprotein (AFP) was used to study the evolution of AFP levels in humans and rats, respectively, throughout the life span. Sera of 66 rats, aged 3-70 weeks, as well as sera of 201 clinically well children, 192 healthy blood donors, and 16...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Masseyeff R,Gilli J,Krebs B,Calluaud A,Bonet C

更新日期：1975-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a multifactorial heterogenous condition. The location of excess fat on the body determines the risk of morbidity and mortality for significant disease. Visceral, or intraabdominal, fat is the fat depot most highly associated with illness and death from cardiocerebrovascular disease and diabetes. Visceral fa...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Peeke PM,Chrousos GP

更新日期：1995-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac development is characterized by a complex interplay of chemical, mechanical, and electrical forces, which together contribute to the proper formation of the heart muscle. In adult myocardium, cardiomyocytes are elongated, well-coupled by gap junctions, and organized in spatially well-defined muscle fibers. Thi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Pijnappels DA,Gregoire S,Wu SM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article focuses on the importance of social engagement and the behavioral and neurophysiological mechanisms that allow individuals to reduce psychological and physical distance. A model of social engagement derived from the Polyvagal Theory is presented. The model emphasizes phylogeny as an organizing principle a...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Porges SW

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest known family of cell surface receptors, and they control many important physiological events, including sensory perception, chemotaxis, neurotransmission, and energy homeostasis. However, GPCR signaling can be difficult to study in vivo because of the multitude of GP...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Srinivasan S,Vaisse C,Conklin BR

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunotherapeutic agent ipilimumab has helped address a significant unmet need in the treatment of advanced melanoma. Ipilimumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), thereby augmenting antitumor immune responses. After decades in which a number of clinical tr...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Wolchok JD,Hodi FS,Weber JS,Allison JP,Urba WJ,Robert C,O'Day SJ,Hoos A,Humphrey R,Berman DM,Lonberg N,Korman AJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences and with support from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Life Technologies Foundation, and the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, "Advancing Drug Discovery for Schizophrenia" was held March 9-11 at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. The meeting, comprisi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Marder SR,Roth B,Sullivan PF,Scolnick EM,Nestler EJ,Geyer MA,Welnberger DR,Karayiorgou M,Guidotti A,Gingrich J,Akbarian S,Buchanan RW,Lieberman JA,Conn PJ,Haggarty SJ,Law AJ,Campbell B,Krystal JH,Moghaddam B,Sawa A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimaging research suggests that cerebral white matter (WM) integrity, as reflected in fractional anisotropy (FA) via diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), is decreased in older adults, especially in the prefrontal regions of the brain. Behavioral investigations of cognitive functioning suggest that some aspects of cogni...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Marks BL,Madden DJ,Bucur B,Provenzale JM,White LE,Cabeza R,Huettel SA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last decade has witnessed a surge in studies on steroid hormones of maternal origin present in avian eggs and affecting offspring development. The value of such studies for the understanding of maternal effects and individual differentiation is endorsed and a series of methodological and conceptual issues in the c...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Groothuis TG,von Engelhardt N

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deployments of tear gas and pepper spray have rapidly increased worldwide. Large amounts of tear gas have been used in densely populated cities, including Cairo, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Manama (Bahrain), and Hong Kong. In the United States, tear gas was used extensively during recent riots in Ferguson, Missouri. Whe...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Rothenberg C,Achanta S,Svendsen ER,Jordt SE

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persorption of large, hard, insoluble, solid particles in micrometer size range is observed with regularity. It is a normal biological effect on the food passage through the intestine. Persorbability of particles is determined by the size of the particles and by their consistency and hardness. PVC particles in microme...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Volkheimer G

更新日期：1975-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of tick vaccines provides new opportunities for control of tick infestations and tick-borne diseases. Recently, the tick-protective protein, subolesin, was identified in a cell line derived from Ixodes scapularis by expression library immunization and a mouse model of tick infestations. While subolesin was...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Blouin EF,Manzano-Roman R,de la Fuente J,Kocan KM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulation of apoptosis is associated with the pathogenesis of organ-specific autoimmune diseases, through altered target organ susceptibility. Apoptosis signaling pathways can be initiated through activation of death receptors such as Fas. A comparative analysis of the expression of Fas and FasL, the antiapoptotic...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Salmaso C,Bagnasco M,Pesce G,Montagna P,Brizzolara R,Altrinetti V,Richiusa P,Galluzzo A,Giordano C

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nervous systems of helminths are highly peptidergic. Species in the phylum Nematoda (roundworms) possess at least 50 FMRFamide-related peptides (FaRPs), with more yet to be identified. To date, few non-FaRP neuropeptides have been identified in these organisms, though evidence suggests that other families are present....

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Geary TG,Marks NJ,Maule AG,Bowman JW,Alexander-Bowman SJ,Day TA,Larsen MJ,Kubiak TM,Davis JP,Thompson DP

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we discuss how neuropsychological impairments in visual selection can inform us about how selection normally operates. Using neuroanatomical and behavioral evidence on the disorders of neglect, extinction, and simultanagnosia, we propose functional and anatomical links between different aspects of visu...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Riddoch MJ,Chechlacz M,Mevorach C,Mavritsaki E,Allen H,Humphreys GW

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alteration of oligosaccharide structures through genetic manipulation of glycosyltransferase activities is now a reality. It is apparent that this technique has greater consequences on oligosaccharide structure when an exogenous enzyme is introduced into cells, and in particular when this enzyme is responsible for...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Youakim A,Shur BD

更新日期：1994-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women include increased quality of life, relief from specific symptoms, and the prevention of osteoporosis, genitourinary atrophy, and cardiovascular diseases. Despite these advantages, this therapy has been reported to be associated with an increased freq...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： De Cecco L,Leone M,Gerbaldo D,Venturini PL,Rissone R,Messeni Leone M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is the rate-limiting enzyme in catecholamine biosynthesis. Does common genetic variation at human TH alter autonomic activity and predispose to cardiovascular disease? We undertook systematic polymorphism discovery at the TH locus, and then tested variants for contributions to sympathetic fun...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Rao F,Zhang L,Wessel J,Zhang K,Wen G,Kennedy BP,Rana BK,Das M,Rodriguez-Flores JL,Smith DW,Cadman PE,Salem RM,Mahata SK,Schork NJ,Taupenot L,Ziegler MG,O'Connor DT

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resolution of antibiotic-ribosomal subunit complexes and antibacterial-protein complexes at the atomic level has provided new insights into modifications of clinically relevant antimicrobials and provided new classes that target the protein cellular apparatus. New chemistry platforms that use fragment-based drug d...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Sutcliffe JA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three distinct anion exchangers are described that directly or indirectly mediate Cl- transport across the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule cell. Studies on the intact proximal tubule indicate that the Cl(-)-formate exchanger is a major mechanism for Cl- transport under physiologic conditions. As just discussed...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Aronson PS,Kuo SM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep deprivation severely compromises the ability of human beings to respond to stimuli in a timely fashion. These deficits have been attributed in large part to failures of vigilant attention, which many theorists believe forms the bedrock of the other more complex components of cognition. One of the leading paradig...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Lim J,Dinges DF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The four diseases discussed in this chapter (dracunculiasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, and trachoma) are among the officially designated "Neglected Tropical Diseases," and each is also both the result of and a contributor to the poverty of many rural populations. To various degrees, they all have adverse effect...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hopkins DR,Richards FO Jr,Ruiz-Tiben E,Emerson P,Withers PC Jr

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The SET domain, first identified within and named after proteins encoded by three Drosophila genes [Su(var)3-9, E(z), and Trithorax], is recognized as a signature motif for histone methyltransferases that are involved in epigenetic processes. The SUV39H family of SET domain proteins methylate specifically the residue ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Zhao Z,Shen WH

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efficient conservation management is particularly important because current spending is estimated to be insufficient to conserve the world's biodiversity. However, efficient management is confounded by uncertainty that pervades conservation management decisions. Uncertainties exist in objectives, dynamics of systems, ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： McCarthy MA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several years of survey data indicate that illicit drug use among U.S. youth was at its highest level in 1979. Generally, the use of some illicit drugs declined progressively throughout the 1980s, stabilized, and then decreased slightly. Reducing illicit drug use among U.S. youth continues to be a priority of federal,...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Banken JA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scientific investigation of brains of different vertebrates, both extant and extinct, is of interest for several reasons: for translating medical research on rodent models into practice, for understanding the animals investigated in order to improve conservation and management strategies, and for understanding the...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Manger PR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions represent cell-mediated immune responses that exert important immunoprotective (resistance to viruses, bacteria, and fungi) or immunopathologic (allergic or autoimmune hypersensitivity) effects. We have used the skin DTH response as an in vivo model to study neuro-endocrin...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Dhabhar FS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Western lifestyle, characterized by reduced physical activity and a diet rich in fat, refined carbohydrates, and animal protein is associated with high prevalence of overweight, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and high plasma levels of several growth factors and sex hormones. Most of these factors are associat...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Berrino F,Villarini A,De Petris M,Raimondi M,Pasanisi P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evolutionary theories suggest that the expression of extended longevity depends on the organism's ability to shift energy from reproduction to somatic maintenance. New data led us to reexamine our older data and integrate the two into a larger picture of the genetic and metabolic alterations required if the animal is ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Arking R,Buck S,Hwangbo DS,Lane M

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis is well recognized. We have evaluated the allele frequencies of the +869T/C and +915G/C polymorphisms (SNPs) at the TGF-beta1 gene and -1082G/A SNP at IL-10 promoter sequence, two well-known immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory cytokines, in patients with carotid stenosis...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Crivello A,Giacalone A,Scola L,Forte GI,Nuzzo D,Giacconi R,Cipriano C,Candore G,Mocchegiani E,Colonna-Romano G,Lio D,Caruso C

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00