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Methods br Results br Discussion
2021-04-15
Methods Results Discussion It is well established that CRSwNP is characterized by TH2 inflammation and eosinophilia.22, 27 Yet it is becoming increasingly apparent that B cells might play an important role in the inflammatory response within the sinus tissue of patients with CRSwNP.8, 9 The l
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An important role for the precursor
2021-04-15
An important role for the precursor molecule of the main EBI2 ligand, 25-OHC, in the inhibition of inflammation was recently shown. 25-OHC was demonstrated to inhibit inflammasome induction in mouse macrophages [28]. Inflammasome assemblies are the sites of caspase 1 activation and lead to the gener
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Intriguingly one E residue may serve
2021-04-15
Intriguingly, one E2 residue may serve as a molecular ‘gate’ to allow the C-terminus of ubiquitin to access the closed E2~Ub conformations favorable for ubiquitin transfer. This residue, Asp87 in UbcH5 family members, resides on one side of the opening that leads to the active site Cys (Fig. 4D). In
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Previous in vitro studies have demonstrated that DNA PK
2021-04-14
Previous in vitro studies have demonstrated that DNA-PK-deficient cell line (MO59J) is approximately 30-fold more sensitive to radiation than DNA-PK-proficient cell line (MO59K) [31]. Moreover, specific DNA-PK inhibitors SU11752 and wortmannin have been shown to sensitize GBM Telenzepine dihydrochlo
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ABH expression is elevated in prostate carcinomas and has be
2021-04-14
ABH3 expression is elevated in prostate carcinomas and has been referred to as prostate cancer antigen-1 or PCA-1. ABH3/PCA-1 was proposed as a diagnostic marker for prostate cancers, and suggested as a possible therapeutic target [82]. However, the recent studies of ABH2 and ABH3-null mice indicate
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In this study we examined a possible association between the
2021-04-14
In this study, we examined a possible association between the 19-bp GW5074 mg and the 9-bp repeat in the DHFR gene and the risk of spina bifida in 121 mothers of a spina bifida affected child, 292 control women, 109 spina bifida patients and 234 pediatric controls using a case-control design. Furth
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Interestingly genome wide association studies have linked th
2021-04-14
Interestingly, genome-wide association studies have linked the chromosomal region harboring RDHE2 (SDR16C5) and seven other genes to stature and growth in cattle, humans, and pigs [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], and beak deformity in chickens [38]. The most recent study specifically
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The only in vivo evidence for a role of
2021-04-14
The only in vivo evidence for a role of DDR2 in fibrotic disease showed that DDR2 knockout mice exhibited exaggerated severity of chronic hepatic fibrosis. Although a previous in vitro study has demonstrated that DDR2 promotes lung fibroblast proliferation and migration, till now it remains unclear
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Functional studies suggested the presence of a cysLT recepto
2021-04-14
Functional studies suggested the presence of a cysLT1 receptor. We observed an LTD4-induced cytosolic calcium response, albeit one that was very weak by most standards. The magnitude of the average response was partially explained by the low percentage of NVP-ADW742 receptor showing a very transien
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Ung et al examined a variety of
2021-04-14
Ung et al. examined a variety of structural features based upon the location of the DFG-motif and the αC-helix to define the conformational space of the catalytic domain of protein kinases [75]. They reported that the DFG motif can move from its active DFG-Din location to the inactive DFG-Dout locat
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Among prostaglandins PG PGD remained the most
2021-04-14
Among prostaglandins (PG), PGD2 remained the most elusive species for a long time and was initially regarded as having negligible biological activity [1]. In 1974 its inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation was discovered by Smith et al. [2] and Mills & McFarlain [3], and both pressor and depresso
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VEGF inhibition causes vascular regression and tissue hypoxi
2021-04-14
VEGF inhibition causes vascular regression and tissue hypoxia in tumor tissues and their surrounding healthy adipose tissues. In this regard, tumors in steatotic livers and adjacent to adipose tissues would experience more hypoxia than non-adipose tumors. Indeed, our present experimental results sup
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inhibitor of catalase Following mutagenesis of the glucarpid
2021-04-14
Following mutagenesis of the glucarpidase gene of Pseudomonas sp. strain RS-16 [30], approximately 73% of the clones retained enzyme activity, as indicated by the clear zones and yellow precipitate surrounding their colonies. However, there were very few that had ‘halos’ around colonies that were da
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According to this theory the chemical potential
2021-04-14
According to this theory, the chemical potential of the basic hydrate in the equilibrium condition can be calculated as: , and denote the chemical potentials of the basic hydrate, water and gas, respectively. Also, is the number of gas molecules per water molecules in the basic hydrate. After su
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During ischemia the impact of CK on mitochondria
2021-04-14
During ischemia, the impact of CK2 on mitochondria varies in different organs/tissues. For example, CK2α upregulation during ischemia leads to disrupted mitochondrial homeostasis and mediates cardiomyocyte ischemic injury [31]. Specifically, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) progressively increases CK2α to