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Genes targeted by the Hedgehog-signaling pathway can be regulated by Estrogen...
Abstract Background Nuclear receptor family member, Estrogen related receptor β, and the Hedgehog signal transduction pathway are both reported to relate to tumorigenesis and... -
Removal of the product from the culture medium strongly enhances free fatty a...
Abstract Background Cyanobacterial mutants engineered for production of free fatty acids (FFAs) secrete the products to the medium and hence are thought to be useful for biofuel... -
The whole - genome expression analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells ...
Abstract Background Up to 30 % of adults with severe asthma are hypersensitive to aspirin and no unambiguous theory exists which provides a satisfactory explanation for the... -
Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS) Gr...
Abstract The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved phase I/II clinical trials for embryonic stem (ES) cell-based retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE)... -
M1-like tumor-associated macrophages activated by exosome-transferred THBS1 p...
Abstract Background Treatment strategies targeting tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) have been proposed in cancer areas. The functional alterations of macrophages in the... -
cAMP- and cGMP-elevating agents inhibit GPIbα-mediated aggregation but not GP...
Abstract Background The glycoprotein (GP) Ib-IX-V complex is a unique platelet plasma membrane receptor, which is essential for platelet adhesion and thrombus formation. GPIbα,... -
Concurrent regulation of LKB1 and CaMKK2 in the activation of AMPK in castrat...
Abstract Background Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by... -
Effects of cigarette smoke on barrier function and tight junction proteins in...
Abstract Background Airway epithelial barrier function is maintained by the formation of tight junctions (TJs) and adherens junctions (AJs). Inhalation of cigarette smoke causes... -
Inhibition of Salmonella Typhimurium adhesion, invasion, and intracellular su...
Abstract Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infects intestinal epithelia and macrophages, which is prevented by inhibiting adhesion and cell invasion. This study aimed to... -
Multiphoton in vivo imaging with a femtosecond semiconductor disk laser
We use an ultrafast diode-pumped semiconductor disk laser (SDL) to demonstrate several applications in multiphoton microscopy. The ultrafast SDL is based on an optically pumped... -
Speech-guided breathing retraining in asthma: a randomised controlled crossov...
Abstract Background Breathing retraining techniques have received increased attention in the management of asthma, because there is growing evidence of the usefulness of such... -
Effect of dose and dose rate on temporal γ-H2AX kinetics in mouse blood and s...
Abstract Background Cesium-137 (137Cs) is one of the major and most clinically relevant radionuclides of concern in a radiological dispersal device, “dirty bomb” scenario as... -
Astragaloside IV inhibits lung cancer progression and metastasis by modulatin...
Abstract Background Accumulating evidence suggests that M2-polarized tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in cancer progression and metastasis, making M2... -
Cord blood DNA methylation reflects cord blood C-reactive protein levels but ...
Abstract Background Prenatal inflammation has been proposed as an important mediating factor in several adverse pregnancy outcomes. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory... -
A retinoid X receptor partial agonist attenuates pulmonary emphysema and airw...
Abstract Background Retinoid X receptors (RXRs) are members of the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily that mediate signalling by 9-cis retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative. RXRs... -
Asthmatic bronchial epithelial cells promote the establishment of a Hyalurona...
Abstract Background Airway inflammation is a hallmark of asthma. Alterations in extracellular matrix (ECM) hyaluronan (HA) content have been shown to modulate the recruitment... -
[18F]tetrafluoroborate as a PET tracer for the sodium/iodide symporter: the i...
Abstract Background [18F]BF4 −, the first 18F-labelled PET imaging agent for the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), was produced by isotopic exchange yielding a product with limited... -
Liraglutide ameliorates beta-cell function, alleviates oxidative stress and i...
Abstract Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth is escalating rapidly. We aimed to evaluate the effects of liraglutide on beta-cell function, metabolic... -
Prolactin blocks the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB li...
Abstract Background Prolactin (PRL) reduces joint inflammation, pannus formation, and bone destruction in rats with polyarticular adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). Here, we... -
Heat shock pretreatment improves mesenchymal stem cell viability by heat shoc...
Abstract Background Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can partially repair chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage. However, low survival rate after transplantation hampers...
