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Of these, the P2X7 receptor was the only functional receptor, as its activa-tion induced intracellular calcium increments similar to those observed inprimary neuronal cultures, exhibiting pharmacological properties character-istic of homomeric P2X7 receptors. Patch-clamp experiments we[r]

tes. Notably, the unique mechanism by which HA isnormally synthesized, namely the utilization of cytosolicsubstrates with extrusion of the growing HA polymer intothe extracellular matrix, has a major role in its large vari-ety of normal and pathological functions. This is[r]

and abundance during lymphopoiesis. Immunity 2010, 32:828-839.8. Baltimore D, Boldin MP, O’Connell RM, Rao DS, Taganov KD: MicroRNAs:new regulators of immune cell development and function. Nat Immunol2008, 9:839-845.9. Xiao C, Rajewsky K: MicroRNA control in the im[r]

also reported to be useful markers for patients withNon membrane-anchored precursors E. Dicou1966 FEBS Journal 275 (2008) 1960–1975 ª 2008 The Author Journal compilation ª 2008 FEBSSCLC. However, proGRP was found to be superior interms of sensitivity [74]. Assays for circulating proGRP[r]

Conclusion: 1) Hematoendothelial precursors exist transiently in early embryonic development and form single cell-derivedcolonies; 2) their differentiation can be tracked by the use of chosen molecular markers; 3) blast colonies consist of cells havingproper[r]

cleoprotein (rRNP) and ribosomal subunit assembly,and can subtly influence ribosomal activity, the exactrole of this type of modification still remains elusive.The crucial role of pseudouridine synthases as H ⁄ ACAsnoRNA-stabilizing molecules [7,8] raises the possibi[r]

35. Felgar RE, Furth EE, Wasik MA, Gluckman SJ, Salhany KE: Histiocyticnecrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi’s disease): in situ end-labeling,immunohistochemical, and serologic evidence supporting cytotoxiclymphocyte-mediated apoptotic cell death. Mod Pathol 1997, 10:231-241.36. Friedl P,[r]

for the acquisition of further genetic changes that will later contribute to the more advanced stages of malignant transformation, and that together with pRb loss confer cells a selective advantage over normal cells. The Retinoblastoma Protein in Osteogenesis and Osteosa[r]

and endothelial cells and signals exclusively via itsG-protein-linked transmembrane receptor CXCR4 [8].Expression of functional CXCR4 has been reported invar ious types of cancer cells [9-12], but also in immunecells such as peripheral blood lymphocytes, unprimedT cells,[r]

protein kinase kinase/mitogen activated protein kinasepathway [13].Another function of the PKB signalling pathway is thepromotion of cell survival or inhibition of cell apoptosis[3,14]. PKB is a general mediator of survival signals, ands[r]

Adult stem cells are crucial for maintaining proper function and repair of tissues. The epithelium of the adult mammalian intestine is a constant dialog with its underlying mesenchyme to direct progenitor proliferation, lineage commitment, terminal differentiation and ultimately cell death. The epit[r]

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trophic factor (BDNF) protects hippocampal neuronsfrom glutamate toxicity by transient activation ofERK1 ⁄ 2 [24]. We have demonstrated that insulin-likegrowth factor-1 transiently induced ERK1 ⁄ 2, but abro-gated the induction of a prodeath sustained ERK1 ⁄ 2signal in cerebellar granule neur[r]

(in a manner similar to the effects of steroid hormones acting via nuclear receptors, described last week). Thus the position (location) of a cell in the early embryo largely determines what cell type it will become in the end of the process of the embryonic[r]

Bian, Z-Y.; Fan, Q-M.; Li, G.; Xu, W-T. & Tang, T-T. (2010). Human mesenchymal stem cells promote growth of osteosarcoma: Involvement of interleukin-6 in the interaction between human mesenchymal stem cells and Saos-2, Cancer Science, Vol.101, No.12, (December 2010), pp.[r]

Tumor Suppressor Gene p16/INK4A/CDKN2A and Its Role in Cell Cycle Exit, Differentiation, and Determination of Cell Fate 7 The INK4 family CKIs (the second group) generally inhibit the assembly of CDKs by binding to CDK4 or CDK6 (Sherr & Rober[r]

galectin. Deletion of the gene encoding alpha7 integrinsubunit results in a severe, approximately 40% reduc-tion in the speed of motor axon regeneration followingfacial axotomy and a strong delay in the reinnervationof its peripheral target [112]. Neuronal jun-deficientmice do no[r]

analyzed using the paired-sample ttest, with Bonferroni cor-rection and Dunnett’s post hoc test for comparisons ofmultiple groups. All statistical analyses were performedusing spss version 11.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).A probability level of 0.05 was considered significant.Acknowle[r]

strongest inhibition of APLP2 shedding in neuroblastoma cells wasobserved with an ADAM10-preferring inhibitor. Transgenic mice with neu-ron-specific overexpression of ADAM10 showed significantly increased lev-els of soluble APLP2 and its C-terminal fragments. To elucidate a[r]

Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic injury (Uno et al., 1997; Jellinger,2000; Matsuoka et al., 2001). β-amyloid peptides (Aβ), HIV coat protein gp120, prionprotein-derived peptides have also been reported to be associated with variousneurodegenerative diseases via the neurot[r]