• Hyperhomocysteinemia HHcy is a clinical condition characteri

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  Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is a clinical condition characterized by increased levels of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and a well-known risk factor for CVDs. Hcy is a sulfur-containing non-protein amino Hydroxyurea formed during the intracellular conversion of methionine to cysteine. Previous study dem

• br Introduction Hexokinase HK is

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  Introduction Hexokinase (HK) is an enzyme that catalyses the transfer of phosphate from ATP to glucose in the first step of glucose metabolism (Wilson, 1995, Wilson, 2003). In mammalian, HK has four important isozymes which are designated as HK1, HK2, HK3 and HK4 (Wilson, 1995, Wilson, 2003). HK1

• E E evolution at transmission has been explored in

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  E1E2 evolution at transmission has been explored in multiple previous studies. Vertical transmission selects for E1E2 variants with increased replication fitness due of CTL escape mutations (Honegger et al., 2013). Experimental infection of chimeric liver mice selects for E1E2 variants with increase

• The relaxant response to carperitide

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  The relaxant response to carperitide was influenced neither by the removal of the endothelium nor by treatment with the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor or nitric oxide scavenger. This result was to be expected as previous studies showing that the vasodilator action of atrial natriuretic peptide is e

• Introduction Soluble guanylyl cyclase sGC is a key protein

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  Introduction Soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) is a key protein in the regulation of multiple physiological functions in mammalian physiology [1,2]. Upon stimulation by nitric oxide (NO) [3], sGC generates cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) from guanosine-5′ triphosphate and activates protein kinas

• In mice iNKT cells are most frequent among liver T

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  In mice, iNKT cells are most frequent (20–30%) among liver T lymphocytes, while they only constitute 0.4–1% of the total T cells in thymus, bone marrow, spleen, lymph node, and intraepithelial lymphocytes. In humans, iNKT cells constitute approximately only a 0.1–0.2% of the peripheral blood T lymph

• In conclusion enhanced glucagon action of the

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  In conclusion, enhanced glucagon action of the beta cell results in improved beta cell function after glucose stimulation, but simultaneously dissociated responses to both glucose-dependent and non-glucose secretagogues evolve. This shows that the glucagon receptor is complexly involved in beta cell

• Contradictory results have been described regarding the role

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  Contradictory results have been described regarding the role of the Shh pathway during vertebrate skeletal myogenesis. Different studies have shown that Shh can increase or inhibit myoblasts proliferation and terminal muscle differentiation, depending on the experimental model [[1], [2], [3], [4], [

• One way to approach this unifying hypothesis will

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  One way to approach this unifying hypothesis will be to compare the effects of the PBR/VDAC ligands on these processes. Recent studies have demonstrated that the three ligands of peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor, i.e. PK 11195, Ro5-4864 and diazepam reduce membrane transport and conductance i

• Inhibitors of the G rdos effect

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  Inhibitors of the Gárdos effect include the Ca2+-channel blocker nitrendipine with an IC50 of ∼103nM (Ellory et al., 1992, Ellory et al., 1992); its mode of action is likely to be from direct blockage of K+ flux through the Gárdos channel (Ellory et al., 1992, Ellory et al., 1992), and the peptidic

• br Introduction Hepatocyte injury initiates and facilitates

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  Introduction Hepatocyte injury initiates and facilitates inflammation in the course of liver disease progression. Thus, understanding the regulatory basis for sensing and responding to damage-associated inflammatory processes in the liver’s parenchymal cells is a primary issue in liver pathophysi

• br Acknowledgments br Introduction Prenyltransferase catalyz

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  Acknowledgments Introduction Prenyltransferase catalyzes the head-to-tail condensation between isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP, 1) and an allylic prenyl diphosphate to produce several prenyl diphosphates, which are then converted into steroids, carotenoids, prenyl side-chains of quinones, and pre

• Focal adhesion kinase FAK also known as protein

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  Focal adhesion kinase (FAK), also known as protein tyrosine kinase2 (PTK2), is a tyrosine kinase and vital member in integrin-mediated signaling pathways [3]. In response to integrin involvement, FAK would be phosphorylated. It was reported that FAK is involved in cellular adhesion and spreading [4]

• The site of paracetamol action remains

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  The site of paracetamol action remains controversial. Some publications are in favor of a central action (Barrière et al., 2013, Dogrul et al., 2012, Mallet et al., 2010, Pickering et al., 2006), while others report a peripheral action (Dani et al., 2007, Ferreira et al., 1978). FAAH is a ubiquitous

• Cyclopiazonic acid In this study we also investigated the ro

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  In this study, we also investigated the role of GST Cyclopiazonic acid in relation to ASD. In univariable analyses, where the role of each GST gene (i.e., GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1) was individually assessed, we did not observe any significant associations between the GST genotypes and ASD. In contrast,

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