Associations of Neprilysin and Its Coding Gene Variation With Hypertension in Chinese Adults
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Volume 28, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Neprilysin (NEP) degrades several vasoactive peptides and may contribute to blood pressure maintenance. This study aims to examine the associations between serum NEP levels and variants at its coding gene and hypertension in a general Chinese population.
Junting Hu +14 more
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Chloroplast Proteins without Cleavable Transit Peptides [PDF]
, 2009 Most chloroplast proteins (cp proteins) are nucleus-encoded, synthesized on cytosolic ribosomes as precursor proteins containing a presequence (cTP), and post-translationally imported via the Tic/Toc complex into the organelle, where the cTP is removed ...
Armbruster, Ute +11 more
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Differential Properties of Venom Peptides and Proteins in Solitary vs. Social Hunting Wasps
Toxins, 2016 The primary functions of venoms from solitary and social wasps are different. Whereas most solitary wasps sting their prey to paralyze and preserve it, without killing, as the provisions for their progeny, social wasps usually sting to defend their ...
Si Hyeock Lee +2 more
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Transcriptional factor regulation network and competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network determining response of esophageal squamous cell carcinomas to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by surgery benefits survival for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) compared with surgery alone, but the clinical outcomes of nCRT are heterogeneous.
Mingrui Shao, Wenya Li
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Evidence for systems-level molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Cancer arises from the consecutive acquisition of genetic alterations. Increasing evidence suggests that as a consequence of these alterations, molecular interactions are reprogrammed in the context of highly connected and regulated cellular ...
David Montaner +8 more
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The Genetic Basis of Color Polymorphism in the Orb‐Web Spider Gasteracantha cancriformis
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.This study investigates the genetic basis of coloration in the polymorphic spider Gasteracantha cancriformis using RNA‐seq data from different female color morphs. We assembled a reference transcriptome and identified differentially expressed genes associated with known pigmentation pathways, including carotenoids, melanin, ommochromes, and pteridines.
Paula Torres‐Quintero +3 more
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Natural and laboratory mutations in kuzbanian are associated with zinc stress phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster [PDF]
, 2017 Organisms must cope with altered environmental conditions such as high concentrations of heavy metals. Stress response to heavy metals is mediated by the metal-responsive transcription factor 1 (MTF-1), which is conserved from Drosophila to humans. MTF-1
Barrón, Maite G. +5 more
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1999 A new metalloendopeptidase was purified to apparent homogeneity from a homogenate of normal human liver using successive steps of chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, hydroxyapatite and Sephacryl S-200.
Carvalho K.M. +5 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundThe discovery of biological subphenotypes in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) might offer a new approach to ARDS in general and possibly targeted treatment, but little is known about the underlying biology yet.
Karin Wildi +20 more
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Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterococci Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections [PDF]
, 2013 Purpose: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common nosocomial infection among hospitalized patients. Meanwhile, most frequent infections involving enterococci affect the urinary tract.
Ahad Bazmani +6 more
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