• Apelin is involved in various physiological functions includ

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  Apelin is involved in various physiological functions, including fty contraction (Ashley et al., 2005), vasodilatation (Jia et al., 2007), feeding control (Valle et al., 2008), and metabolic homeostasis (Higuchi et al., 2007, Dray et al., 2008, Attane et al., 2010). Its plasma level is elevated in

• Since immunoassays cannot specifically quantify each

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  Since immunoassays cannot specifically quantify each apelin peptide, a more reliable approach, mass spectrometry (MS) has been used recently to quantify and characterize apelin fragments in plasma. Using this technology, Zhen et al. showed that [Pyr-1]-apelin-13 was the major apelin form present in

• The evaluation of serum electrolytes

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  The evaluation of serum electrolytes (e.g.: sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, and uric acid), liver transaminases, blood counts (e.g. identification of thrombocytopenia, and bilirubin), 24-h urine (in order to monitor proteinuria), and heart rate and lung function of the mother should be performe

• Intracellular Signaling Cascades From ligand sensitization t

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  Intracellular Signaling Cascades. From ligand sensitization to translation of genes, all cellular processes are dependent on the intracellular levels and activity of partners involved in the signaling pathway. These signaling events lead to critical post-translational modifications including phospho

• br HIF HIF signaling in cancer cells contributes to

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  HIF-1α HIF-1α signaling in cancer cells contributes to tumor progression by promoting angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, and the recruitment of immunosuppressive cells via secreted modulators 36, 37. One example of a HIF-1α immunosuppressive pathway is through increased expression of inducible n

• We stimulated HNEpC cells with LPS found that the

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  We stimulated HNEpC cells with LPS found that the secretion of inflammatory cytokines and the expression of AHR was increased significantly, and miR124 was reduced. It has been found that LPS as a foreign substance can bind to the TLR family of proteins to activate intracellular AHR signaling [[19],

• br Methods br Results br Discussion Chronic stress

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  Methods Results Discussion Chronic stress renders individuals vulnerable to diseases, and this effect might be, at least partially, mediated by stress hormone-induced immunosuppression. Therefore, investigating the effects of catecholamines on immune Phosphatase Inhibitor Cocktail 3 (100X i

• The relatively high concentration of HT used in this study

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  The relatively high concentration of 5-HT used in this study (100 µM) is consistent with the concentrations used in other published ex vivo studies (Ropert and Guy, 1991, Passani et al., 1994, Shen and Andrade, 1998). In our paradigm 5-HT was focally applied at the surface of the slice via a fast pe

• Furthermore we found up regulated protein

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  Furthermore, we found up-regulated protein and mRNA levels of adenosine kinase in mouse retina with TON. The up-regulation of ADK was previously demonstrated in diabetic retinopathy (Pang et al., 2010). Greater levels of ADK in activated macrophages and microglial cells abrogate the immune response.

• Although our data failed to reproduce the robust enhancement

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  Although our data failed to reproduce the robust enhancement of LTP in the rat dentate with nicotine that was previously reported, our results with NS6740 suggest a more fundamental role for α7 receptor signaling in modulation of synaptic tone in the LTP pathway. The discovery of the cholinergic ant

• Another open question is whether GABA and

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  Another open question is whether GABA and ACh are released from the same synaptic vesicles, or even the same presynaptic terminals. Multi-transmitter neurons may either function through co-release, in which multiple neurotransmitters are packaged into the same presynaptic terminal and are therefore

• Nitecapone Further evidence for ACh GABA cotransmission had

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  Further evidence for ACh/GABA cotransmission had also been observed in the cortex. Extensive axonal arborization from cholinergic BF neurons exists throughout the cortical layers, allowing direct observation of cholinergic synaptic terminals. One study in the visual cortex of cat examined immunolabe

• There are several reports about the expression

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  There are several reports about the expression of AChRs and their modulation to osteogenic factors in osteoblasts (Rothem et al., 2011, Sato et al., 2010, Walker et al., 2001). The normal osteocytic MLO-Y4 Vacuolin-1 expressed multiple subtypes, which was demonstrated by the detection of M1, M2, M5,

• In young animals the HT A receptor antagonist

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  In young animals, the 5-HT2A mglur antagonist ketanserin, at relatively low concentrations, shifted 5-HT concentration-response curves rightward, suggesting a role for 5-HT2A receptors in mediating 5-HT-induced contractions of the ureter. The slopes of the ketanserin Schild plots for the antagonism

• Although we have achieved a great deal of success in

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  Although we have achieved a great deal of success in the development of tools to understand autophagy in health and disease, highly specific reagents for autophagy manipulation and deep knowledge of autophagy is required to advance the research in therapeutic treatment. Better disease (ischemia) ani

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