The induction by estrogen of rat alpha 2u-globulin gene expression in mouse L-cells.

abstract：:The diagnosis of conventional and oncocytic poorly differentiated (oPD) thyroid carcinomas is difficult. The aim of this study is to characterise their largely unknown miRNA expression profile and to compare it with well-differentiated thyroid tumours, as well as to identify miRNAs which could potentially serve as dia...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Dettmer MS,Perren A,Moch H,Komminoth P,Nikiforov YE,Nikiforova MN

更新日期：2014-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus is essential for metabolic homeostasis and responds to leptin by producing several neuropeptides including proopiomelanocortin (POMC). We previously reported that high-dose erythropoietin (Epo) treatment in mice while increasing hematocrit reduced body weight, fat mass, and food...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Dey S,Li X,Teng R,Alnaeeli M,Chen Z,Rogers H,Noguchi CT

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human thyroid hormone receptor (c-erb A protein) produced by Escherichia coli expression vector plasmid was purified sequentially using polyethylenimine precipitation of DNA, hydroxylapatite column chromatography, ammonium sulphate precipitation, Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration and mono Q-Sepharose column chromatograph...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Ichikawa K,Hashizume K,Nishii Y,Takeda T,Kobayashi M,Suzuki S,Yamada T

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) activity in human gestational tissues may play a part in the onset/progression of term labor. Since SOCS proteins negatively regulate cytokine-mediated inflammatory processes, we hypothesized that SOCS proteins are elevated in gestational tissues from spontaneous pret...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Blumenstein M,Keelan JA,Bowen-Shauver JM,Mitchell MD

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's oesophagus (BO) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) are regarded as complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, although all the factors that contribute to the development of these lesions are unknown. Acid suppressive drugs are widely used for symptomatic therapy of reflux disease but may induce hy...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Beales IL,Ogunwobi OO

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the effectiveness and mechanisms of a serum- and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 (SGK1) inhibitor in counteracting hyperglycemia. In an in vivo experiment, we demonstrated that after an 8-week treatment with an SGK1 inhibitor, the fasting blood glucose and HbA1c level significantly decreased ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Li P,Hao Y,Pan FH,Zhang M,Ma JQ,Zhu DL

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：: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：:This study developed a quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method to measure estrogen receptor-alpha (ERalpha) mRNA in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Using RT-PCR, and primers based on the known ERalpha DNA sequence in this species, cDNA sequences representing most of the pr...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Nagler JJ,Krisfalusi M,Cyr DG

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：:Leptin (Lep) is an anorexigenic hormone and regulates appetite-related neuropeptides in mammals. A number of neuropeptides have also been linked to appetite regulation in teleost fish, but Lep signaling activation and effects on appetite-regulating neurons are poorly elucidated in early vertebrates. This study uses ce...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Gong N,Jönsson E,Björnsson BT

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME2) and 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (16alpha-OHE1), two metabolites of estradiol (E2), on DNA synthesis, cell cycle progression and cyclin D1 protein levels in estrogen receptor-positive MCF-7 cells. E2 and 16alpha-OHE1 stimulated DNA synthesis, and 2-ME2 inhibited the stimu...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Lewis JS,Thomas TJ,Pestell RG,Albanese C,Gallo MA,Thomas T

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein (MRAP) was originally discovered to be an essential co-receptor for the ACTH receptor/melanocortin 2 receptor, and it physically interacts with this receptor and is required for receptor trafficking and ligand binding. A related molecule, MRAP2, is mainly expressed in the ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Clark AJ,Chan LF

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：: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：: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：:Members of the nuclear receptor superfamily of ligand-regulated transcription factors are targets of a wide range of lipophilic signaling molecules as well as several drugs and xenobiotics that modulate many aspects of physiology and metabolism. Agonist binding to receptors is associated with recruitment of coactivato...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Fernandes I,White JH

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined fetal steroidogenic enzyme expression and function during pregnancy in the pig. Northern and Western analyses were performed to detect the cytochrome P450 enzyme 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17-20 lyase (P450c17) and that for cholesterol side-chain cleavage (P450scc), as well as 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehyd...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Conley AJ,Rainey WE,Mason JI

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine LH receptor ectodomain was overexpressed in insect cells and lepidopteran larvae using the recombinant baculovirus expression system. A low multiplicity of infection yielded the largest active production, of approximately 10(7) receptors/cell or 3 micrograms active receptor/mg total protein in infected cells. ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Pajot-Augy E,Couture L,Bozon V,Remy JJ,Biache G,Severini M,Huet JC,Pernollet JC,Salesse R

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful human embryo implantation requires a proper differentiation of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) into decidual cells, during a process called decidualization. ESCs express specific molecules, such as prolactin, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and connexin-43. Decidual cells are also in...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Duval F,Dos Santos E,Moindjie H,Serazin V,Swierkowski-Blanchard N,Vialard F,Dieudonné MN

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:To capture immediate cellular changes during diet-induced expansion of adipocyte cell volume and number, we characterized mature adipocytes during a short-term high-fat diet (HFD) intervention. Male C57BL6/J mice were fed chow diet, and then switched to HFD for 2, 4, 6 or 14 days. Systemic glucose clearance was assess...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Hansson B,Wasserstrom S,Morén B,Periwal V,Vikman P,Cushman SW,Göransson O,Storm P,Stenkula KG

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhanced inflammation and reduced apoptosis sustain the growth of endometriotic lesions. Alterations in the expression of estrogen receptor-alpha (ERα) and estrogen receptor-beta (ERβ) accompany the conversion of resident endometrial cells within the normal uterine environment to ectopic lesions located in extrauterin...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Simmen RC,Kelley AS

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urocortin (Ucn1), a member of the corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) family, has been reported to participate in inflammation. The increased expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) plays important roles in inflammation and immune responses. Our previous results demonstrated that Ucn1 significantly ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Wan R,Liu Y,Li L,Zhu C,Jin L,Li S

更新日期：2013-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Urocortin (Ucn), a corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)-related neuropeptide binding both CRF type 1 receptor (CRFR1) and CRFR2, has recently been found in prostate cancer. However, no report has yet been known to elucidate the roles of Ucn in prostate cancer via the two receptors. In this study, the expression of bot...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Jin L,Zhang Q,Guo R,Wang L,Wang J,Wan R,Zhang R,Xu Y,Li S

更新日期：2011-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of an efficient expression system for insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in Escherichia coli as a fusion protein is described. The fusion protein consists of an N-terminal extension made up of the first 46 amino acids of methionyl porcine GH ([Met1]-pGH) followed by the dipeptide Val-Asn. The latter ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： King R,Wells JR,Krieg P,Snoswell M,Brazier J,Bagley CJ,Wallace JC,Ballard FJ,Ross M,Francis GL

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes is characterized by islet dysfunction resulting in hyperglycemia, which can then lead to further deterioration in islet function. A possible mechanism for hyperglycemia-induced islet dysfunction is the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGE). The DBA/2 mouse develops pancreatic islet dysf...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Kooptiwut S,Kebede M,Zraika S,Visinoni S,Aston-Mourney K,Favaloro J,Tikellis C,Thomas MC,Forbes JM,Cooper ME,Dunlop M,Proietto J,Andrikopoulos S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High energy intake and, specifically, high dietary fat intake challenge the mammalian metabolism and correlate with many metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. However, dietary restriction (DR) is known to prevent the development of metabolic disorders. The current western diets are highly enriched in fat, ...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Duivenvoorde LP,van Schothorst EM,Bunschoten A,Keijer J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human progesterone receptor (PR) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor and two isoforms, (PRA and PRB), can be distinguished. PROGINS, a PR polymorphic variant, affects PRA and PRB and acts as a risk-modulating factor in several gynaecological disorders. Little is known about the functional consequences of th...

journal_title：Journal of molecular endocrinology

authors： Romano A,Delvoux B,Fischer DC,Groothuis P

更新日期：2007-02-01 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