• Dryocrassin ABBA Enlarging the ligand binding pocket by redu

  2019-10-24

  

  Enlarging the ligand-binding pocket by reduction of the size of the residue F435 switched DES to an agonist indicating that F435 is involved in mediating the antagonistic effect of DES (Fig. 7E) [13]. The conformation of the smaller side chain of L435 was either not altered by DES or was too small t

• We further analyzed the transcriptional mechanisms underlyin

  2019-10-24

  

  We further analyzed the transcriptional mechanisms underlying the synergistic action of IL-23 and PGE2 and found that this action is mediated by not only STAT3 but also CREB1 and NF-κB. Involvement of CREB1 is analogous to that in the PGE2-EP2/EP4–mediated Il12rb2 induction during TH1 cell different

• Here we were able to

  2019-10-23

  

  Here, we were able to show for the first time that stimulation of VSMCs with two different growth factors resulted in a dramatic decrease in gp130mRNA expression occurring four to six hours after stimulation with Ang II and PDGF-BB. The mRNA level remained extremely low within 12 hours after stimula

• Introduction Prolyl hydroxylation is a

  2019-10-23

  

  Introduction Prolyl hydroxylation is a widely observed post translational modification in collagen, an abundant animal protein. The high content (~13% per chain of the triple helical structure) of 4-hydroxyproline (Hyp,O) in collagen, togather with the natural abundance of collagen has led to the e

• Where does this transfer process occur The maternal

  2019-10-23

  

  Where does this transfer process occur? The maternal side of the placenta is textured and spongy looking. The surface has 20–30 distinctive compartments named cotyledons, inside of which are the chorionic villi that form the principal functional structural unit of the placenta. These villi are compl

• br Role of ERK signaling in preventive and therapeutic

  2019-10-23

  

  Role of ERK signaling in preventive and therapeutic potential of flavonoids in neurodegenerative diseases ERK is one of the main pharmacological targets of natural phenolic compounds and contributes to several therapeutic approaches including anti-atherogenic, anti-cancer, anti-colitis, anti-arth

• br Introduction Phoenixin PNX is a recently discovered

  2019-10-23

  

  Introduction Phoenixin (PNX) is a recently discovered peptide produced mainly in hypothalamus by proteolytic cleavage of a small integral membrane protein 20 (Smim20) [1]. The most important endogenous active isoforms of PNX are amided peptides, composed of 14 and 20 Cathepsin K Activity Fluorome

• br Target enzyme attributes and substrate peptide selection

  2019-10-23

  

  Target enzyme attributes and substrate peptide selection Protein kinases catalyze the phosphorylation of serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues in both proteins and peptides using ATP as the phosphoryl donor. The human kinome is comprised of 518 protein kinases and 40 lipid kinases. The vast ma

• TgTCEA from petals TgTCEA and TgTCEB from pollen grains

  2019-10-23

  

  TgTCEA from petals (TgTCEA1) and TgTCEB from pollen grains (TgTCEB1) were used throughout the study. The recombinant enzymes were expressed in , and purified as the His-tag-free forms as described previously., Enzyme reactions were performed at 4 mM substrates under the same conditions as described

• It is believed that emphysema in smokers is

  2019-10-23

  

  It is believed that emphysema in smokers is mediated by proteases released from inflammatory glucose transport proteins that cause destruction of the extracellular matrix in alveolar septa [1]. Metalloprotease-12 is mainly released by macrophages and is considered the enzyme responsible for emphyse

• In mammals NETs contain DNA and

  2019-10-23

  

  In mammals, NETs contain DNA and antimicrobial proteins composed mainly of nuclear histones, granule-derived neutrophil elastase, myeloperoxidase, lactoferrin, pentraxin, and gelatinase among others [11], [46], [47], [48]. In fish, NETs-like structures have been observed, and DNA staining and immuno

• br Introduction Epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR activa

  2019-10-23

  

  Introduction Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-activating-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often initially responds well to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (Haber et al., 2011); however, the disease almost always recurs about 10–13 months of therapy. Analysis of clinical spe

• br A brief history of RBR

  2019-10-23

  

  A brief history of RBR E3s RBR E3s were originally defined based on sequence alignments that predicted a tripartite motif of three zinc (Zn)-binding domains: two RING domains (RING1 and RING2) connected via an in-between-RING (IBR) domain [28], [29]. The prediction together with initial observati

• Despite the fact that the precise relevance of Ube

  2019-10-23

  

  Despite the fact that the precise relevance of Ube2E self-ubiquitination in vivo is still elusive, findings of Sarkari et al. do establish Ube2E1 ubiquitination in PKI-402 [36]. In vivo self-ubiquitination of Ube2E1 is further supported by the high-throughput study aimed to identify all ubiquitinat

• Oysters belong to the second largest animal

  2019-10-23

  

  Oysters belong to the second largest animal phylum Mollusca, and they are globally distributed aquaculture animals (Wang et al., 2018). A number of studies have demonstrated that oysters have evolved an integrated and complex innate immune system to recognize and eliminate various invaders. An array

14810 records 942/988 page Previous Next First page 上5页 941942943944945 下5页 Last page