Association of a MET genetic variant with autism-associated maternal autoantibodies to fetal brain proteins and cytokine expression. [PDF]
, 2011 The contribution of peripheral immunity to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) risk is debated and poorly understood. Some mothers of children with ASD have autoantibodies that react to fetal brain proteins, raising the possibility that a subset of ASD ...
Ashwood, P +4 more
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A novel mutation in NDUFB11 unveils a new clinical phenotype associated with lactic acidosis and sideroblastic anemia [PDF]
, 2017 NDUFB11, a component of mitochondrial complex I, is a relatively small integral membrane protein, belonging to the 'supernumerary' group of subunits, but proved to be absolutely essential for the assembly of an active complex I.
Bertini, Enrico +21 more
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eLife, 2016 Venom toxins are invaluable tools for exploring the structure and mechanisms of ion channels. Here, we solve the structure of double-knot toxin (DkTx), a tarantula toxin that activates the heat-activated TRPV1 channel. We also provide improved structures
Chanhyung Bae +10 more
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Blood cells and some hematological parameters of red drum (Linnaeus, 1766) in Vietnam
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 This research focuses on hematological characteristics, erythrocyte morphology and some biochemical parameters of red drum Sciaenops ocellatus (Perciformes: Sciaenidae), cultured in natural water environment in areas near river mouth (L1), estuaries (L2)
D. H. Quyet
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Lactoferrin. A natural glycoprotein involved in iron and inflammatory homeostasis [PDF]
, 2017 Human lactoferrin (hLf), an iron-binding multifunctional cationic glycoprotein secreted by exocrine glands and by neutrophils, is a key element of host defenses.
Cutone, Antimo +4 more
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Toxicological study of Zaleplon (Anxiolytic drug) in experimental animals
Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014 Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders in the general population. Nearly 30 million persons are affected in the United States, with women affected nearly twice as frequently as men.
Mostafa E. El-Naggar +4 more
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Activated protein C in epilepsy pathophysiology
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders that is characterized by recurrent seizures, and depending on the type of seizure, it could lead to a severe outcome. Epilepsy’s mechanism of development is not fully understood yet, but some of the
Linda Ines Zoungrana +4 more
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Drug delivery in overcoming the blood-brain barrier: role of nasal mucosal grafting [PDF]
, 2017 The blood–brain barrier (BBB) plays a fundamental role in protecting and maintaining the homeostasis of the brain. For this reason, drug delivery to the brain is much more difficult than that to other compartments of the body. In order to bypass or cross
Carafa, Maria +5 more
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Oxidative stress parameters in plasma of Huntington's disease patients, asymptomatic Huntington's disease gene carriers and healthy subjects : a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND : Animal data and postmortem studies suggest a role of oxidative stress in the Huntington's disease (HD), but in vivo human studies have been scarce.
Babić, Tomislav +5 more
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DISTURBANCES IN PROTEIN C SYSTEM IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM PERIODONTITIS [PDF]
Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2008 The present research is focused on defining the role of protein С system in the process of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in patients suffering from different forms ofperiodontitis.
T.V. Simonyan, V.F. Kirichuk
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