• Family and twin studies have estimated

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  Family and twin studies have estimated the heritability of obesity to be between 40 and 70% [5], [6], [7]. However, all known risk variants can only account for ∼3% of the variance in BMI [8], [9]. Therefore, alternate methods are needed to identify additional risk factors. In recent decades, Drosop

• In a previous study we reported that the systemic administra

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  In a previous study we reported that the systemic administration of the α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist prazosin attenuates the deficit in CP 31398 dihydrochloride reward function associated with precipitated nicotine withdrawal (Bruijnzeel et al., 2010). One of the aims of the present experiment

• We also found a significantly inverse correlation of OPRM

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  We also found a significantly inverse correlation of OPRM1 CpG2-4 methylation level with HDL-C in Han male controls. Lipids are known to involve the inflammation pathway, Aβ formation and stability of neuron, whereby their abnormalities have been shown to increase the risk of AD [39], [40], [41]. HD

• In this study a GMI

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  In this study, a GMI of 1.0 was associated with high sensitivity above 90%, specificity below 30% and higher negative predictive value. However, this cut-off couldn\'t have been optimal because of the lower level of Youden J Index which was 50% of patients with culture positive sputum had a GMI >6.0

• Furthermore positioning the naphthalene nucleus in d

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  Furthermore, positioning the naphthalene nucleus in 3d within the main active site and forming one hydrogen bond with Tyr385 in addition to many hydrophobic interactions with Val349, Leu352, Gly526, Ala527 and Leu531 residues, correlates well with the position and hydrophobic interactions of the tri

• Introduction The COMT gene is located on

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  Introduction The COMT gene is located on chromosomal band 22q11.2, extends over 28 kb, contains six exons, and encodes for catechol-O-methyl-transferase (Weinshilboum and Raymond, 1977; Grossman et al., 1992; Lundström et al., 1995; Bearden et al., 2005). This enzyme plays a major role in regulatio

• The second part of this study evaluated the role

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  The second part of this study evaluated the role of CK1 in the eFABP4 cellular uptake in endothelial cells. By blocking CK1 expression using a specific siRNA, we corroborated that the presence of CK1 was fundamental for FABP4 cellular uptake and internalization in endothelial cells, thus decreased m

• When six chemical inhibitors were incubated with TRB

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  When six chemical inhibitors were incubated with TRB or TRC and human liver microsomal preparation, HLM2, the results showed that ketoconazole (a CYP3A4 inhibitor) was very effective in inhibiting 4β-C hydroxylation of TRB and TR, whereas sulfaphenazole (a CYP2C9 inhibitor) and quinidine (a CYP2D6 i

• In the next experiments using a Cell

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  In the next experiments, using a Cell Stress Array kit we assessed the effect of mixture of progestogens on the expression of 26 proteins. One group of proteins including PON3, Phospho-p38a, SIRT2, SOD2, HIF-1 alpha, HIF-2alpha and p27 were upregulated upon progestogen treatment. HIF-1 functions as

• Among RAS mutant tumors analyzed we found that the

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  Among RAS mutant tumors analyzed, we found that the efficacy of either the SHP2 inhibitor SHP099, or combined MEK and SHP2 inhibition was best in those expressing RAS mutations at G12 (Figure 7B). Recent studies revealed that cellular RAS(G12C) activity depends on RTK-mediated nucleotide exchange, a

• In summary EP signaling modulates heteromeric kainate

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  In summary, EP1 signaling modulates heteromeric kainate receptors at multiple steps, both sensitizing mice to kainate-evoked status epilepticus and, separately, exacerbating the downstream consequences of status epilepticus. These results, together with those of Serrano et al. (2011) and Jiang et al

• Interestingly anti inflammatory actions for sPLA V were

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  Interestingly, anti-inflammatory actions for sPLA2-V were also described in mice a few years ago in a model of autoimmune complex mediated arthritis [148]. A novel mechanism was delineated, whereby sPLA2-V promotes phagocytosis of immune complexes by macrophages to ameliorate inflammation in autoimm

• br Conclusion In conclusion DNA methylation

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  Conclusion In conclusion, DNA methylation is a major epigenetic mark, which regulates temporal and spatial expression of the testicular genes required for normal spermatogenesis process. There are two types of methylation, maintenance and de novo methylation, which are catalysed by DNMT1, DNMT3A

• The p controls transcription of several genes

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  The p53 controls transcription of several genes that affect the release of cytochrome c in the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway [44]. In addition, p53 can induce a transcription-independent apoptosis through a direct interaction with the Bcl-2 family proteins [45]. However, the role of mitochondrial

• Since these first results KSTD activity has been identified

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  — Since these first results, Δ1-KSTD activity has been identified in many other microorganisms, albeit sometimes with different substrate preferences. For instance, Comamonas testosteroni ATCC 11996 (formerly Pseudomonas testosteroni) is active on several steroid substrates, but it cannot use 11β-h

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