• The estrogenic activity of steroids with

  2019-09-06

  

  The estrogenic activity of steroids with a C19 methyl group may provide a selective advantage in estrogen physiology that is not provided by E2. In this regard, 5α-androstanediol has been proposed to be a second physiological estrogen in fetal mouse p16 based on the timing of ERβ synthesis in mouse

• Here we discuss implications of several

  2019-09-06

  

  Here, we discuss implications of several major families of RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligases (MDM, Cullin, GRAIL, TRAF, TRIM) as targets in inflammation and immunity, and provide insights into potential small molecule interventions to mediate the cellular responses (summarized in Table 1). We briefly c

• br Conclusion The results of

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  Conclusion The results of the current study show that boldness is associated with higher gene expression of drd2a, drd2b and oprd1b in zebrafish males. The results are correlational and additional experiments are needed to clarify the causal role of these receptors in zebrafish behavior. Confl

• The androgen receptor AR is a steroid hormone receptor

  2019-09-06

  

  The androgen receptor (AR) is a steroid hormone receptor that plays a crucial role in the normal development of male reproductive tissues, and its high expression and/or relaxation of its regulation are strongly implicated in prostate cancer (PCa) [11]. Androgen binding induces conformational change

• br Additional CDKs with a role in cancer br

  2019-09-06

  

  Additional CDKs with a role in cancer Small molecule CDK inhibitors The majority of protein kinase inhibitors developed to date are type I inhibitors: they bind at the ATP–binding site, are ATP-competitive and target the kinase in its active state; with the activation loop DFG motif in the ‘in

• Mechanistically GW treatment modulated cytokine expression w

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  Mechanistically, GW2580 treatment modulated cytokine expression within the kidney. We noted a decrease in the levels of TNF, MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-27, and GM-CSF in GW2580 treated mice. Decreased levels of these proinflammatory cytokines likely contributed to the attenuated proteinuria and improved renal

• A related cell based approach was used

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  A related, cell-based approach was used to test the functionality of the various HIV Rev fusions, but in a trans-complementation assay using 293T producers transfected with both VSV G and a Rev-deficient HIV reporter vector encoding both FFLUC and bsd (Fig. 2C). As expected, the non-fused, full-leng

• br Results br Discussion Cell responds to

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  Results Discussion Cell responds to fluctuating environmental factors by activating a set of compensatory mechanisms including changes in the lipid profile. Compensatory reactions occurring in membranes in response to phosphate deprivation include replacement of phospholipids by phosphorus-fre

• Sterol regulatory element binding proteins SREBPs

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  Sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) regulate transcription of genes involved in fatty 6-Bnz-cAMP sodium salt synthesis [38] (fatty acid synthase, and acetyl-CoA carboxylase) as well as triglyceride synthesis [39]. SREBP-1 protein levels are reduced in 3T3-F442A adipocytes [40] and in

• The findings of Qiu et al represent the

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  The findings of Qiu et al. (2016) represent the first instance of a Ub-specific mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase, as well as the first documentation of E1/E2 independent ubiquitination. Post-translational modification of Ub certainly adds layers of complexity to our understanding of the Ub signal and sho

• Our results indicate a deregulation of DNA

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  Our results indicate a deregulation of DNA methylation machinery during seed development in apomixis. Since DRM2 is targeted loci through an RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) pathway involving 24-nt siRNAs (Stroud et al., 2014, Law and Jacobsen, 2010) and differentially expressed between apomict a

• The Rev protein is a crucial regulator

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  The Rev1 protein is a crucial regulator of TLS activity because of its structural function [10]; therefore, we focused on Rev1 to investigate how Dot1/Rad53 function impinges on TLS-dependent mutagenic bypass of MMS-induced lesions. In particular, we examined Rev1 localization to chromatin by immuno

• The second DDR binding partner identified here Shp

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  The second DDR1-binding partner identified here, Shp-2, which was not found in the two-hybrid screen but using a bioinformatics approach, is also a mediator of cell migration. Since Shp-2 has two SH2 domains, as well as phosphotyrosine phosphatase enzymatic activity and two C-terminal tyrosines targ

• GSK J4 In vitro study indicated the cell

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  In vitro study indicated the cell death of hippocampal neurons was mediated by DAPK1 following ceramide-3 treatment (Pelled et al., 2002). the same study showed that DAPK1-deficient mice treated by acyl ceramide exhibit a less sensitivity to apoptosis, this proposed that DAPK1 plays a central role

• br Activatable photoacoustic probes Photoacoustic PA imaging

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  Activatable photoacoustic probes Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a recently developed technique [47]. The imaging approach uses probes that absorb a pulsed laser beam and convert light energy into acoustic signals. It combines the advantages of the high sensitivity offered by optical imaging and th

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