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From Resource Activation to Utilization: A Process‐Outcome Analysis in Telephone‐Based Cognitive‐Behavioral Therapy for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess whether resource activation (i.e., fostering strengths and healthy aspects of the patient), aggregated across therapy sessions during telephone‐based cognitive‐behavioral therapy (TEL‐CBT), is associated with post‐therapy psychosocial resource utilization (i.e., the extent to which individuals utilize ...
Nils F. Töpfer, Robin Wester, Gabriele Wilz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The increase of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in the plasma of chronic fatigue syndrome patients

BMC Neurology, 2010
Background Despite extensive research, no reliable biological marker for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has yet been identified. However, hyperactivation of melanotrophs in the pituitary gland and increased levels of plasma alpha-melanocyte-stimulating ...
Shishioh-Ikejima Nobue, Ogawa Tokiko, Yamaguti Kouzi, Watanabe Yasuyoshi, Kuratsune Hirohiko, Kiyama Hiroshi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eye Darkening Under Dehydration Stress in the Neotropical Frog Boana punctata (Schneider, 1799)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
Dehydration induces a strong and partially reversible increase in iris pigmentation in the Neotropical frog Boana punctata. The tight relationship between iris darkening and hydration state identifies ocular pigmentation as a simple, non‐invasive physiological biomarker with broad potential for assessing hydric stress in amphibian populations ...
Ricardo Reques, Eduardo F. Schaefer, Eduardo A. Sanabria, Leonardo D. Aguiar, Lorena B. Quiroga, Miguel Tejedo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Substantial Effect of Melanin Influencing Factors on Melanogenesis in Muzzle Melanocytes of Differently Colored Hanwoo [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2012
The present study was designed to investigate the effect of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), nitric oxide (NO) and L-cysteine on melanin production and expression of related genes MC1R, Tyr, Tyrp-1 and Tyrp-2 in muzzle melanocytes of differently
Touseef Amna, Kyoung Mi Park, In-Kyung Cho, Tae Jeong Choi, Seung Soo Lee, Kang-Seok Seo, Inho Hwang   +6 more
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Thin‐layer drying kinetics and mathematical modelling of osmotically pretreated vacuum dried green chilli

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Chilli is highly perishable, often requiring drying to extend shelf life. This study assesses and compares the drying kinetics of osmotically pretreated green chilli under vacuum drying conditions while evaluating suitable mathematical models and calculating effective moisture diffusivity and activation energy. Results Sliced chilli
Md. Raihanul Haque, Md. Iftekhar Kabir, Md. Nahidul Islam, Md. Mojaffor Hosain, Md. Sazzat Hossain Sarker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of hamstring versus quadriceps tendon graft on thigh muscle strength and surface electromyography activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To compare quadriceps tendon (QT) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts regarding isometric thigh muscle strength, surface electromyography (sEMG) activity and clinical outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
Benjamin Forquignon, Tobias Drenck, Matthias Krause, Ralph Akoto, Karl‐Heinz Frosch, Götz Welsch, Alexander Korthaus, Grégoire Thürig, Dimitris Dalos   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Properties of α-MSH and Related Synthetic Melanocortins

The Scientific World Journal, 2006
The natural antimicrobial peptides are ancient host defense effector molecules, present in organisms across the evolutionary spectrum. Several properties of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) suggested that it could be a natural antimicrobial ...
A. Catania, G. Colombo, C. Rossi, A. Carlin, A. Sordi, C. Lonati, F. Turcatti, P. Leonardi, P. Grieco, S. Gatti   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness and Safety of Setmelanotide in a Patient With a Heterozygous PCSK1 Deficiency

Obesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Setmelanotide, a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist, is a promising pharmacological treatment option for people with rare monogenic obesity conditions affecting the leptin‐melanocortin signaling pathway, including proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1) gene mutations.
Ellina Lytvyak, Arshdeep Rattol, Eduardo Grunvald   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Growing Conditions to Composite Performance: Acid‐Engineered Algerian Sisal Fibers for Sustainable Bio‐Epoxy Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
High‐Performance Sustainable Ski Core Bio‐Composite Derived from Bio‐Epoxy and Sisal Sibers Systems. ABSTRACT In pursuit of sustainable and high‐performance materials, this work investigates the potential of Algerian sisal fibers as renewable reinforcements in bio‐epoxy composites.
M. A. Kacem, R. Halimi, O. Duncan, T. Allen, M. Bodaghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Protects Early Diabetic Retina from Blood-Retinal Barrier Breakdown and Vascular Leakage via MC4R

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018
Background/Aims: Blood-retinal barrier (BRB) breakdown and vascular leakage is the leading cause of blindness of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and inflammation are primary pathogenic factors of this severe DR ...
Siwei Cai, Qianhui Yang, Mengzhu Hou, Qian Han, Hanyu Zhang, Jiantao Wang, Chen Qi, Qiyu Bo, Yusha Ru, Wei Yang, Zhongxiu Gu, Ruihua Wei, Yunshan Cao, Xiaorong Li, Yan Zhang   +14 more
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