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Chemerin: A Functional Adipokine in Reproductive Health and Diseases

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2022
As a multifaceted adipokine, chemerin has been found to perform functions vital for immunity, adiposity, and metabolism through its three known receptors (chemokine-like receptor 1, CMKLR1; G-protein-coupled receptor 1, GPR1; C-C motif chemokine receptor-
Ming Yu   +9 more
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The Insulin-like Growth Factor System and Colorectal Cancer

open access: yesLife, 2022
Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are peptides which exert mitogenic, endocrine and cytokine activities. Together with their receptors, binding proteins and associated molecules, they participate in numerous pathophysiological processes, including ...
Nikola Gligorijević   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physicochemical characterisation of dihydro-alpha-lipoic acid interaction with human serum albumin by multi-spectroscopic and molecular modelling approaches [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2021
The binding of a popular food supplement and well-known antioxidant, dihydro-alpha-lipoic acid (DHLA) to human serum albumin (HSA) was characterised. The binding was monitored by several spectroscopic methods together with the molecular docking approach.
Gligorijević Nikola   +5 more
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mTOR hypoactivity leads to trophectoderm cell failure by enhancing lysosomal activation and disrupting the cytoskeleton in preimplantation embryo

open access: yesCell & Bioscience, 2023
Background Metabolic homeostasis is closely related to early impairment of cell fate determination and embryo development. The protein kinase mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key regulator of cellular metabolism in the body. Inhibition of mTOR
Chiyuan Ma   +17 more
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An Antagonistic Peptide of Gpr1 Ameliorates LPS-Induced Depression through the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis

open access: yesBiomolecules, 2021
Depression affects the reproductive axis at the hypothalamus and pituitary levels, which has a significant impact on female fertility. It has been reported that G protein-coupled receptor 1 (Gpr1) mRNA is expressed in both the hypothalamus and ovaries ...
Rongrong Li   +11 more
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The influence of shc proteins and aging on whole body energy expenditure and substrate utilization in mice. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
While it has been proposed that Shc family of adaptor proteins may influence aging by regulating insulin signaling and energy metabolism, the overall impact of Shc proteins on whole body energy metabolism has yet to be elucidated.
Kim, Kyoungmi   +2 more
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Effects of Regular Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) Consumption on Health: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials

open access: yesFoods, 2022
The Brazil nut (BN) is a promising food due to its numerous health benefits, but it is still necessary to systematically review the scientific evidence on these benefits. Thus, we examined the effects of regular BN consumption on health markers in humans
Alessandra da Silva   +4 more
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Investigating efficacy of “microbiota modulation of the gut-lung Axis” combined with chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC: study protocol for a multicenter, prospective, double blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2021
Background Most NSCLCs metastasised out of the lungs at the time of diagnosis and cannot be surgically removed . Cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs have become the main treatment in recent decades, especially in patients with NSCLC without EGFR, ALK, and ROS ...
Qing Xia   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Small intestinal microbiota composition altered in obesity-T2DM mice with high salt fed

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Obesity has become a global concern because of increasing the risk of many diseases. Alterations in human gut microbiota have been proven to be associated with obesity, yet the mechanism of how the microbiota are altered by high salt diet (HSD) remains ...
Goher Kerem   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Methane mitigation potential of phyto-sources from Northeast India and their effect on rumen fermentation characteristics and protozoa in vitro [PDF]

open access: yesVeterinary World, 2018
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the anti-methanogenic potential of phyto-sources from Northeast region of the country and assess the effect on rumen fermentation characteristics and protozoa for their likely inclusion in animal diet to reduce ...
Luna Baruah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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