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Functional Analysis of Polyprenyl Diphosphate Synthase Genes Involved in Plastoquinone and Ubiquinone Biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Polyprenyl diphosphate synthase (PPS) plays important roles in the biosynthesis of functionally important plastoquinone (PQ) and ubiquinone (UQ). However, only few plant PPS genes have been functionally characterized.
Miaomiao Liu, Yimian Ma, Qing Du, Qing Du, Xuemin Hou, Meizhen Wang, Shanfa Lu   +6 more
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Developmental dopamine loss rewires striatal circuits to promote locomotion

Molecular Neurodegeneration
Background Motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) primarily result from the degeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons (DANs), particularly the Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1A1-positive (ALDH1A1⁺) subpopulation.
Jie Dong, Breanna T. Sullivan, Victor M. Martinez Smith, Lupeng Wang, Lulu Tian, Justin Kung, Bin Song, Shirong Lin, Andreanna Le, Lixin Sun, Lisa Chang, Jinhui Ding, Weidong Le, Jun Jia, Huaibin Cai   +14 more
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An approach for exploring interaction between two proteins in vivo

Frontiers in Physiology, 2014
We describe a strategy for exploring the function of protein-protein interactions in striated muscle in vivo. We describe our experience using this strategy to study the interaction of UNC-112 (kindlin) with PAT-4 (integrin linked kinase).
Hiroshi eQadota, Guy M Benian
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Breaking tolerance in transgenic mice expressing the human TSH receptor A-subunit: thyroiditis, epitope spreading and adjuvant as a 'double edged sword'. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Transgenic mice with the human thyrotropin-receptor (TSHR) A-subunit targeted to the thyroid are tolerant of the transgene. In transgenics that express low A-subunit levels (Lo-expressors), regulatory T cell (Treg) depletion using anti-CD25 before ...
Sandra M McLachlan, Holly A Aliesky, Chun-Rong Chen, Gao Chong, Basil Rapoport   +4 more
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Spatiotemporal and quantitative analyses of phosphoinositides – fluorescent probe—and mass spectrometry‐based approaches

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Fluorescent probes allow dynamic visualization of phosphoinositides in living cells (left), whereas mass spectrometry provides high‐sensitivity, isomer‐resolved quantitation (right). Their synergistic use captures complementary aspects of lipid signaling. This review illustrates how these approaches reveal the spatiotemporal regulation and quantitative
Hiroaki Kajiho, Shin Morioka, Junko Sasaki, Takehiko Sasaki   +3 more
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Microbiome−host proteostasis crosstalk—An emerging perspective on mechanisms and interventions toward healthy longevity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of the porcine species in biomedical research

Frontiers in Genetics, 2015
Since domestication, pigs have been used extensively in agriculture and kept as companion animals. More recently they have been used in biomedical research, given they share many physiological and anatomical similarities with humans. Recent technological
Karina eGutierrez, Naomi eDicks, Werner Giehl Glanzner, Luis B Agellon, Vilceu eBordignon   +4 more
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Three phosphatase families form a community: The phosphohydrolases that act upon inositol pyrophosphates

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Inositol pyrophosphates are energy‐rich signaling molecules that perform critical functions in cells. Three different families of phosphatases hydrolyze the β phosphate of the inositol pyrophosphate molecules: two have narrow specificities and one is promiscuous.
Ronda J. Rolfes
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta, Hari Baskar Balasubramanian, Amir Pasokh, Marietta Zille   +3 more
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Choroid plexus in developmental and evolutionary perspective

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2014
The blood-cerebrospinal fluid boundary is present at the level of epithelial cells of the choroid plexus. As one of the sources of the cerebrospinal fluid, the choroid plexus plays an important role during brain development and function.
Vladimir eKorzh, Vladimir eKorzh, Brent eBill, Brent eBill   +3 more
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