• Although many of the genetic changes remain to be elucidated

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  Although many of the genetic changes remain to be elucidated, there is evidence to support a difference in incidence and rate of rupture of cerebral aneurysms between men and women, and between pre- and postmenopausal women, suggesting that aneurysm formation may be affected by hormonal changes.18,

• As a support chitosan presents interesting characteristics t

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  As a support, chitosan presents interesting characteristics that reinforce its great potential for enzyme immobilization [18,19]. Firstly, it is produced from renewable natural sources in addition to being biodegradable and water insoluble [20,21]. Also, the main peculiarity in the chitosan structur

• Initially we ascertained that if the dose

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  Initially, we ascertained that if the dose of elastase was sufficient to cause pulmonary emphysema, then pulmonary emphysema could be maintained throughout the study. We found that elastase at 3U was sufficient to cause emphysema that remained over 35 days. In this experimental design of lung diseas

• In accordance with its original discovery EBI

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  In accordance with its original discovery, EBI2 may play its major role in response to viral infections or in a pathological context such as in autoimmunity. Although we found a significant delay of onset in the Th17 transfer EAE model, active EAE was unchanged in absence of EBI2. At the moment, we

• Immunology Compound Library Expression of both CH H and

  2021-02-08

  

  Expression of both CH25H and CYP7B1 by lymphoid stromal Immunology Compound Library is required for the synthesis of 7α,25-OHC in lymphoid tissues and the correct positioning of B cells. Production of EBI2 ligand by hematopoietically derived cells appears limited [24] but may occur under some circum

• br Results br Discussion Our UbV library

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  Results Discussion Our UbV library was originally designed to develop inhibitors of deubiquitinases (Ernst et al., 2013). Recently, we showed that UbVs could exhibit multiple binding modes and mechanisms to modulate HECT E3 activity (Zhang et al., 2016)—one set occupied the HECT domain E2-bind

• Recent studies have also uncovered additional roles for E

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  Recent studies have also uncovered additional roles for E2 enzymes and E2~Ub conjugates in modulating the activity of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), such as OTUB1 (Juang et al., 2012, Wiener et al., 2013, Wiener et al., 2012). Interestingly, OTUB1 has also been shown to associate and modulate the

• Previous studies from our lab

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  Previous studies from our lab looked at the effect of interfering with crossover helix interactions in TS-DHFR. One study utilized peptide mimetics of the crossover helix to inhibit wild-type TS-DHFR noncompetitively, and with an IC of 230 μM. A second study used a virtual screening approach to iden

• br Concluding remarks A crucial step in the microbial

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  Concluding remarks A crucial step in the microbial degradation of steroids is the 1(2)-dehydrogenation of the steroid nucleus by FAD-dependent Δ1-KSTDs. This step is required to initiate the opening of the steroid nucleus under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. A large variety of steroid-deg

• CaneCPI showed strong inhibitory activity

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  CaneCPI-4 showed strong inhibitory activity against recombinant falcipain-2 and falcipain-3, with IC values of 11.9±0.4nM and 42.3±0.8nM, respectively (Table 1, Supplementary material). Falcipains are involved in hemoglobin cleavage, with generation of two fractions: the heme and the globin. The hem

• Considering all these facts in the present study we

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  Considering all these facts, in the present study, we investigated the effects of two highly selective CRF receptor 2 antagonists (antisavaugine-30, ASV-30; and astressin-2B, AST-2B) on anxiety behavior in rats. The rationale for such an experimental approach was based on the premise that fear and s

• Introduction Prolyl hydroxylation is a widely

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  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

• Soon after the discovery of ET and

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  Soon after the discovery of ET1 and the cloning of its ETA and ETB receptors, low-molecular-weight compounds were identified that can prevent the binding and effects of radioactively labeled ET1 3, 5, 6, 8. Initially, these ERAs resulted from screening efforts (e.g. BQ123 39, 49 and bosentan [50]).

• br Nuclear estrogen receptors Indirect genomic

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  Nuclear estrogen receptors: Indirect genomic signaling As mentioned earlier, the transcription of several genes that do not contain EREs in their promoter regions can also be regulated by estradiol, without direct binding of the estrogen receptors to the DNA. According to the most recent reports,

• br Physiological roles for EPAC isoforms vascular function T

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  Physiological roles for EPAC isoforms: vascular function The effects of cAMP on limiting vascular endothelial cell (VEC) inflammation and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation have been well documented 36, 37, 38. However, recent work has demonstrated that several key effects of cAMP i

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