• The levels of Mcl and FLIP are homeostatically controlled

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  The levels of Mcl-1 and FLIP are homeostatically controlled by transcriptional and posttranslational processes. Accumulating evidence suggested that intracellular signaling molecules such as Akt are crucial to the transcription of Mcl-1 and FLIP [30], [31]. The constitutive activation of Akt is dete

• br Acknowledgement br Introduction Estrogens

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  Acknowledgement Introduction Estrogens play an important role in the development and progression of breast cancer (McGuire et al., 1976; Clemons and Goss, 2001). 17β-Estradiol (E2), the most biologically active estrogen in breast tissue, functions via its nuclear receptors, estrogen receptor (

• Several combination studies have been performed using animal

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  Several combination studies have been performed using animal models of mucormycosis, principally involving R. arrhizus. In two investigations using diabetic and/or neutropenic mice, a combination of a polyene with an echinocandin was shown to improve survival compared with monotherapies [25], [34].

• There are several reports providing

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  There are several reports providing evidences that functional and mechanistic connection between Sirt1 and LKB1/AMPK in metabolic regulation [26], [32], [33]. It has been reported that the deacetylation of LKB1 by Sirt1 is one of the determining factors of the subcellular localization of LKB1. In ag

• Some members from the AAAP family namely

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  Some members from the AAAP family, namely the AUX1 and the LAX proteins, transport auxin instead of amino acids [48]. While there is some structural relationship between IAA and Trp, the substrate recognition characteristics seem different for these proteins: the auxins do not have any amino group o

• br Conclusions br Introduction During

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  Conclusions Introduction During numerous physiological processes, aldehydes are generated from a variety of endogenous and exogenous precursors including amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids [1]. Most aldehydes are highly reactive and cytotoxic due to the strong electrophilic nature of the t

• br Conflict of interest statement

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  Conflict of interest statement Acknowledgements We are very grateful to Maura Agate for her excellent editorial assistance. The work reported in this article was supported largely by the Italian MIUR. Introduction Atenolol is a selective β1-adrenergic receptor blocker that is orally effect

• br Conclusions br Acknowledgments The authors

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  Conclusions Acknowledgments The authors are thankful to Hugo Santos, Olga Martinez and Ricardo Lacerda for the technical assistance provided in the maintenance of the aquaria. This work was supported by national funds, through FCT and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

• br Transparency document br Introduction G protein coupled r

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  Transparency document Introduction G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) comprise a diverse family of seven transmembrane domain-containing receptors represented by over 800 genes in humans. GPCRs respond to a range of stimuli, including peptides, hormones, growth factors, lipids, odorants, and

• br Conflict of interest br Acknowledgements The

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  Conflict of interest Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Mrs. Amparo Pacheco from CMPL, PUC, for her technical and secretarial assistance. This work was supported by the Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico (FONDECYT 1150344, 1050377, 11150083), and the Direccioń

• Plant material and growth conditions Arabidopsis thaliana ec

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  Plant material and growth conditions. Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Columbia was grown on a mixture of soil, vermiculite, and perlite (4:2:1) with a 16h light/8h dark LUF6000 synthesis in a temperature-controlled growth room (22°C), unless indicated otherwise. Molecular cloning and plant transforma

• Targeting the BCR is the ideal strategy

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  Targeting the BCR is the ideal strategy to identify the antigen reactive B cells. However, there is concern that B cells could be activated when BCR are bound and cross-linked by antigens, a possibility that is obviously negative for the treatment of autoimmune disease. Proby et al. (2000) tried to

• The results show that a

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  The results show that a tonic action of ACh on respiration is lacking. However, it is clear that muscarinic cholinergic mechanisms can modulate both eupneic breathing and the cough reflex. When these mechanisms are brought into action is obscure and only tentative proposals can be advanced. ACh in t

• The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal HPA

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  The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a neuroendocrine system that is central to regulating responses to stress (Palazidou, 2012). In older persons, a high dysfunction of the HPA axis is observed (Otte et al., 2005) which may be enhanced by stimulatory effects of genes involved in the axi

• br Conclusion GroEL from RA CH was expressed and purified

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  Conclusion GroEL from RA-CH-1 was expressed and purified. The recombinant RaGroEL protein exhibited ATPase activity, which cooperated with GroES in ATP hydrolysis. Furthermore, the expression pattern of groEL revealed that groEL was up-regulated during stress response. Further studies are warrant

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