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A hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitor synthesized by yeasts [PDF]
Screening of different yeast species showed that they are able to synthesize hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitors. Crude methanol extracts and the purified inhibitors from Pichia labacensis and Candida cariosilignicola were tested for their biological activity on the solubilized microsomal HMGCoA reductase from Chinese hamster ovary ...
N, Gunde-Cimerman +2 more
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Regulation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase in rat leukocytes
Methods were developed for the assay of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity in microsomes from rat leukocytes. The activity in freshly isolated leukocytes is low compared to rat liver but can be assayed reliably. The patterns of response of leukocyte reductase in the assay to variation in substrate concentration, protein concentration,
N L Young, V W Rodwell
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High altitudes are challenging for the animals that inhabit these environments. The Xizang plateau frog (Nanorana parkeri) survives in high‐altitude environments through a synergistic strategy of metabolic remodeling and protein expression adjustment to optimize energy efficiency and enhance cellular protection.
Xuejing Zhang +6 more
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Integrated GWAS and transcriptomics in a Canadian waterhemp biotype reveal mesotrione resistance is polygenic and metabolically driven. Significant SNPs and 187 herbicide‐responsive genes point to enhanced redox homeostasis, glutathione‐linked detoxification, lipid/secondary metabolism, and oxidative stress responses. Resistance arises from coordinated,
Martin Laforest +6 more
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Tomato hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase is required early in fruit development but not during ripening. [PDF]
The activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGR) and the level of its mRNA have been determined at various stages of tomato fruit development. The HMGR reaction makes mevalonate, a necessary component in the synthesis of all isoprene containing compounds, such as sterols and carotenoids.
J O, Narita, W, Gruissem
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Anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) antibody is a newly recognized autoantibody, which is associated with the use of statins and is considered as an immunological marker of necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM).
Jing-jing LUO +5 more
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Cubebene‐related sesquiterpenes, found across diverse biological sources, exhibit promising pharmacological activities, including anti‐inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anticancer effects. This review highlights their molecular diversity, ADME profiles, and predicted multitarget interactions, underscoring their therapeutic relevance and potential in ...
Khadija Boualam +4 more
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Crystal Structure of a Statin Bound to a Class II Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase is the primary target in the current clinical treatment of hypercholesterolemias with specific inhibitors of the "statin" family. Statins are excellent inhibitors of the class I (human) enzyme but relatively poor inhibitors of the class II enzymes of important bacterial pathogens.
Tabernero, Lydia; id_orcid 0000-0001-8867-455X +2 more
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Abstract Efforts are underway to increase the efficiency and precision of selection hop (Humulus lupulus L.) breeding using genomics. Little is known, however, about the genetic control of important traits like α‐and β‐acids contents, oil content, and cone morphological characteristics, all of which play an important role in determining the utility and
Shaun J. Clare +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Evidence supporting the use of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals aged ≥ 80 years remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the long‐term clinical benefits and safety of statins for primary prevention in patients aged 80 years and older.
Ophir Lavon, Wafaa Hamodi, Sameer Kassem
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