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BMC Genomics, 2021 Background Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is specialized to dissipate energy in the form of heat. BAT-mediated heat production in rodents and humans is critical for effective temperature adaptation of newborns to the extrauterine environment immediately ...
Sujoy Ghosh +10 more
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Leptin-Activity Modulators and Their Potential Pharmaceutical Applications
Biomolecules, 2021 Leptin, a multifunctional hormone primarily, but not exclusively, secreted in adipose tissue, is implicated in a wide range of biological functions that control different processes, such as the regulation of body weight and energy expenditure ...
Marianna Greco +6 more
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Aquaculture Reports, 2022 In mammals, leptin is an endocrine hormone involved in the regulation of feeding and energy metabolism, and glucocorticoids were previously reported to induce leptin gene expression.
Aifen Yan +7 more
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A small genomic region containing several loci required for gastrulation in Drosophila. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 Genetic screens in Drosophila designed to search for loci involved in gastrulation have identified four regions of the genome that are required zygotically for the formation of the ventral furrow.
Sam J Mathew +2 more
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Leptin signalling, obesity and prostate cancer: molecular and clinical perspective on the old dilemma [PDF]
, 2015 The prevalence of global obesity is increasing. Obesity is associated with general cancer-related morbidity and mortality and is a known risk factor for development of specific cancers.
Alfraidi, Albandri +5 more
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Slik and the receptor tyrosine kinase Breathless mediate localized activation of Moesin in terminal tracheal cells. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 A key element in the regulation of subcellular branching and tube morphogenesis of the Drosophila tracheal system is the organization of the actin cytoskeleton by the ERM protein Moesin.
Fiona Paul Ukken +3 more
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The immunohistochemical expression of leptin in lymph node metastasis from laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Leptin is a proteohormone produced predominantly by white adipocytes and primarily known for its key role in the control of food intake and sense of satiety.
D'Alessi S +7 more
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Human Pathology Reports, 2022 Context: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the most common cause of death from cancer among women. Leptin is thought to play role in cell proliferation.
Irem Atalay Karacay +5 more
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Concordance of bioactive vs. total immunoreactive serum leptin levels in children with severe early onset obesity. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Leptin secreted from adipose tissue signals peripheral energy status to the brain. Monogenic leptin deficiency results in severe early onset obesity with hyperphagia.
Juraj Stanik +8 more
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Biomolecules, 2023 Craniopharyngioma (CP) is a benign tumor with a high rate of obesity and frequent recurrence. Moreover, the role of leptin/leptin receptors axis in obesity and the prognosis of CP is still unknown.
Youchao Xiao +9 more
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