• Apelin is a bioactive peptide and endogenous ligand for the

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  Apelin is a bioactive peptide and endogenous ligand for the APJ receptor (APLNR), a member of the G protein coupled receptor family that shares a similar sequence as the angiotensin type-1 receptor (AT1) [5]. Early studies demonstrated that the apelin/APLNR receptor axis plays a significant role in

• br Experimental section br Acknowledgements This work was fu

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  Experimental section Acknowledgements This work was funded by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC IG18590 to A.A.), by “Fondi di Ateneo-University of Pisa” years 2009 and 2010 (E. N., S. N., E. O., and A. R.) and partially by the Unipi project P.R.A.2016_27 (E. N., E.O. and A. R.

• In this study we have generated new FRET reporters

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  In this study, we have generated new FRET reporters to screen all submembrane domains of AT1R for interactions with CaM. We identified a new CaM-binding domain on the receptor’s SMD2 (a.a. 125 – 141), confirmed interactions at SMD4JM (a.a. 309 – 327) and characterized the full interacting domain in

• The specific functions of ERs and

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  The specific functions of ERs and AR underline their crucial roles during different phases of spermatogenesis. Their deregulation could affect numerous downstream targets, thereby, disrupting spermatogenesis and male fertility. Various studies have shown that estrogen-like chemicals in the environme

• Alarelin Acetate We also measured macrophage infiltration an

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  We also measured macrophage infiltration and CLS presence in peri-gonadal AT from db/db mice and controls. CLS are morphological features within AT that are accurate indicators of adipocyte death and macrophage infiltration [56]. An earlier study showed that CLS macrophages account for >90% of the t

• Ala a branched chain amino acid has

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  Ala, a branched chain amino acid, has been reported to play a functional role in intracellular pH regulation, and it typically accumulates in response to various stresses (Limami et al., 2008, Rocha et al., 2010). Our data demonstrated that increasing Cd concentrations at lower Cd doses resulted in

• Estradiol Thus we presumed that ALDH A might play

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  Thus, we presumed that ALDH1A3 might play an important role in TMZ-chemoresistance in glioblastoma patients. As we expected, the glioblastoma cell lines and primary glioma Estradiol were more sensitive to TMZ treatment when ALDH1A3 was inhibited or depleted. Consistently, it has been shown that dow

• According to their structures and substrate

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  According to their structures and substrate specificity, MMPs are divided into five major groups: collagenases (e.g., MMP1), gelatinases (e.g., MMP2, MMP9), stromelysins (e.g., MMP3, MMP10), matrilysins (e.g., MMP7), and membrane-type MMPs [7]. Among them, MMP1 is a major collagenase that degrades t

• Mechanistically NAergic signaling in the VTA

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  Mechanistically, NAergic signaling in the VTA modulates neuronal activity presumably via α1-AR. The majority of α1-ARs are found in the VTA are located presynaptically on unmyelinated Indoximod and axon terminals of glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons. However, α1-ARs are also found on neuronal den

• Given these findings above we hypothesized that hypernocicep

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  Given these findings above, we hypothesized that hypernociception produced by intra-amygdala 8-OH-DPAT is result of hyperpolarization in this area. This neuronal inhibition of the amygdaloid complex might result in an inactivation of crucial neurotransmitter systems of the descending inhibitory pain

• Since pyrrolopyrimidine dithiolanes and both displayed

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  Since pyrrolopyrimidine dithiolanes and both displayed particularly excellent levels of ACK1 inhibition, these analogs were viewed as potential candidates for further investigation in tumor xenograft experiments. While in vitro metabolic studies indicated that pyrrolidine was predicted to be signifi

• The knowledge on the structure

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  The knowledge on the structure of CYP17, including its active site, provides a rationale for understanding many mutations that are found in enzyme dysfunction in clinical disease as well as the enzyme's dual hydroxylase and lyase catalytic capabilities. This knowledge will assist rational drug desig

• Introduction Cancer which is responsible for a

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  Introduction Cancer, which is responsible for a million deaths each year, is universally feared, and approximately 50% of newly diagnosed cases can be cured [1]. The existing cancer treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of them, are quickly losing efficacy. The

• Aurora A the polar kinase is located

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  Aurora A the ’polar kinase’ is located at the centrosome and is required for its maturation, division, for the mitotic spindle assembly and entry into mitosis., Mutation or transcriptional silencing of Aurora A impairs centrosome maturation and separation, leads to mono/multipolar spindles, to dela

• Maintaining the normal vaginal fluid acidity is

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  Maintaining the normal vaginal fluid acidity is important for vaginal functions (Wagner and Levin 1984). Estrogen has been shown essential in maintaining the acidity of vaginal fluid, in which its deficiency could cause vaginal fluid pH to increase (Gorodeski et al. 2005). After menopause, low estro

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