Effect of hyaluronic acid: Mechanistic investigations via topological and functional analysis of its protein interaction network [PDF]
Purpose: To predict molecular targets and the mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid against various disease conditions. Methods: The present study was designed and conducted based on the principle of network pharmacology, protein-protein interaction ...
Dan, Luo, Ting, Yu Li, Xi, Ji, Xue, Li
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A new scenario of bioprospecting of Hymenoptera venoms through proteomic approach
Venoms represent a huge and essentially unexplored reservoir of bioactive components that may cure diseases that do not respond to currently available therapies.
LD Santos +4 more
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Co-occurrence based meta-analysis of scientific texts: retrieving biological relationships between genes [PDF]
MOTIVATION: The advent of high-throughput experiments in molecular biology creates a need for methods to efficiently extract and use information for large numbers of genes.
Dorssers, L.C.J. (Lambert) +6 more
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Abstract Background The large unmet need of hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS) therapy requires the elucidation of disease‐driving mechanisms and tissue targeting. Objective Robust characterization of the underlying HS mechanisms and detection of the involved skin compartments.
C.C. Zouboulis +14 more
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Trophoblast-induced changes in C-x-C motif chemokine 10 expression contribute to vascular smooth muscle cell dedifferentiation during spiral artery remodeling. [PDF]
Objective- During pregnancy, fetal trophoblast disrupt endothelial cell and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) interactions in spiral arteries of the maternal decidua to enable increased nutritional and oxygen delivery to the fetus.
Begum, R +5 more
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Cynanchum paniculatum Radix, known as Xuchangqing in Chinese, is commonly prescribed in Chinese Medicine (CM) for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. The anti‐inflammatory property of Cynanchum paniculatum can be traced from its wind‐damp removing, collaterals’ obstruction relieving, and toxins counteracting effects as folk medicine in CM ...
Jing-xian Chen +7 more
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Maternal exposure to a Western-style diet causes differences in intestinal microbiota composition and gene expression of suckling mouse pups [PDF]
Scope:The long-lasting consequences of nutritional programming during the early phase of life have become increasingly evident. The effects of maternal nutrition on the developing intestine are still underexplored.
Alfaradhi +61 more
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A Novel Hyaluronidase from Brown Spider (Loxosceles intermedia) Venom (Dietrich's Hyaluronidase): From Cloning to Functional Characterization [PDF]
Loxoscelism is the designation given to clinical symptoms evoked by Loxosceles spider's bites. Clinical manifestations include skin necrosis with gravitational spreading and systemic disturbs. the venom contains several enzymatic toxins.
Chaim, Olga Meiri +9 more
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Emerging evidence of crosstalk between glomerular cells in pathological settings provides opportunities for novel therapeutic discovery. Here we investigated underlying mechanisms of early events leading to filtration barrier defects of podocyte and ...
Kerstin Ebefors +10 more
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Differential gene expression in the nucleus accumbens with ethanol self-administration in inbred alcohol-preferring rats [PDF]
The current study examined the effects of operant ethanol (EtOH) self-administration on gene expression in the nucleus accumbens (ACB) and amygdala (AMYG) of inbred alcohol-preferring (iP) rats.
Bell, Richard L. +8 more
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