• The functionally crucial arginine within M is

  2021-12-09

  

  The functionally crucial arginine within M2 is not encoded by the gluR2 gene, but rather arises within the pre-mRNA by editing of a codon for the neutral glutamine residue25, 26. RNA editing at the Q/R site is specific to GluR2 and is extremely efficient. In neonatal and adult rat brain, almost 100%

• br Introduction Major depressive disorder MDD is a disease w

  2021-12-09

  

  Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disease with poorly recognized etiology. Currently used antidepressant drugs, which mainly affect synaptic neurotransmitter levels, show full clinical efficacy in only one third of patients (Rush, 2007). Thus it is now generally accepted that the

• ras gtpase Recent studies suggest that the biological import

  2021-12-09

  

  Recent studies suggest that the biological importance of endogenous ghrelin becomes accentuated during exposure to more metabolically-constrained and stressful environments. Indeed, mice lacking either ghrelin or GHSR demonstrate impaired ability to adapt metabolically and/or behaviorally to caloric

• Ionotropic aminobutyric acid GABA receptors GABARs belong to

  2021-12-09

  

  Ionotropic γ-aminobutyric RP 67580 (GABA) receptors (GABARs) belong to the Cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel (LGIC) superfamily and play an important role in the rapid inhibitory synaptic transmission in nervous systems of both vertebrate and invertebrate (Buckingham et al., 2005). Insect ionotropi

• MLN 2480 DNAzymes a series of nucleotide sequences with spec

  2021-12-09

  

  DNAzymes, a series of nucleotide sequences with specific catalytic activity, have been reported frequently applied in detection assays for such as ions and amino acids, due to the advantage in stability, high cost-effectiveness and modification convenience, by comparison with protein enzymes. The DN

• Channeling of SFA away from generation of

  2021-12-09

  

  Channeling of SFA away from generation of toxic lipid metabolites such as ceramide, towards inert TG accumulation in response to cosupplementation with increased levels of MUFAs has previously been shown in many cell types including the pancreatic β-cells [37]. Our studies indicate that similar mech

• We identified three genes KEAP NAA and ABCC

  2021-12-09

  

  We identified three genes—KEAP1, NAA38, and ABCC1/MRP1—as negative regulators of glutathione abundance in human cells. Like KEAP1, NAA38 appears to regulate NRF2 stability, as NAA38 deletion increased NRF2 protein levels and the expression of NRF2 target genes. NAA38 is a component of the NatC N-ter

• br Place in Therapy In the case of

  2021-12-09

  

  Place in Therapy In the case of minor bleeding, the anticoagulant effects of all FXa inhibitors except betrixaban, which has a longer half-life, will diminish within 24-48 hours of discontinuation of the drug provided the patient has normal renal function. In these cases stopping the FXa inhibito

• br Hedgehog pathway The Hedgehog pathway Fig derives its

  2021-12-08

  

  Hedgehog pathway The Hedgehog pathway (Fig. 1) derives its name from Hh gene mutant Drosophila, which presents a spiked phenotype resembling the animal “hedgehog” [13]. The Hh proteins control embryonic development in vertebrates, where the signaling mechanisms mediated by the proteins are multip

• Enzyme parameters obtained for GC

  2021-12-08

  

  Enzyme parameters obtained for GC-E variants can further be introduced in kinetic models of phototransduction using computational approaches. A similar approach has been successfully applied in the investigation of disease causing mutations of GCAP1 to simulate rod and cone photoresponses under dise

• LPCs have been previously described

  2021-12-08

  

  LPCs have been previously described as potential anti-diabetic factors due to stimulation of secretory activity from the isolated rodent pancreas, L-type cells, ands insulin-producing cell lines, with LPC 18:1 as the main structure of interest (Soga et al., 2005, Sakamoto et al., 2006, Overton et al

• With this goal in mind

  2021-12-08

  

  With this goal in mind, we proceeded to explore the C5-heteroaryl class of pyrazole-acids. Initial efforts, focused on a thiophene replacement, demonstrated little improvement. The 2-thiophene derivative (0.25μM and 0.24μM), a surrogate to the phenyl moiety, demonstrated only a modest boost in acti

• tachykinin After brain injury adenosine levels rapidly incre

  2021-12-08

  

  After brain injury, adenosine levels rapidly increase in the brain [9,10]. As shown in our previous studies, the increased adenosine concentration acts on adenosine A2A receptors (A2ARs), increasing post-traumatic glutamate levels in the brain and exacerbating the severity of injuries [11,12]. Accor

• Historically a role for the prefrontal cortex in spatial wor

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  Historically, a role for the prefrontal cortex in spatial working memory has been repeatedly claimed (for review, see Kolb, 1984). Older studies using traditional, non-fibre-sparing lesions (e.g. aspiration lesions) often resulted in spatial alternation deficits. In contrast, more recent studies emp

• br Introduction Conversion of visual input

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  Introduction Conversion of visual input into electrical information and routing this information to the brain is the main function of the eye (Levin et al., 2011). These processes require a microenvironment that offers adequate supply with oxygen and nutrients and also removal of all unwanted and

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