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A subpopulation of cortical VIP-expressing interneurons with highly dynamic spines
Communications Biology, 2022 Advanced light and electron microscopy identify a subset of cortical multipolar vasoactive intestinal peptide interneurons with high spine dynamics and characteristics that are greatly different from pyramidal neurons.
Christina Georgiou +7 more
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A photosensitizing fusion protein with targeting capabilities
Biomolecular Concepts, 2022 The photodynamic treatment for antimicrobial applications or anticancer therapy relies on reactive oxygen species generated by photosensitizing molecules after absorption of visible or near-infrared light.
Bruno Stefano +8 more
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Vasoactive intestinal peptide producing pheochromocytoma and intracardiac thrombosis
Rare Tumors, 2021 A case of pheochromocytoma producing vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and left ventricular thrombus in the absence of cardiomyopathy or wall motion abnormalities on echocardiogram is presented along with a review of the relevant literature.
Melody Hermel +4 more
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Natural autoantibodies in healthy neonatals recognizing a peptide derived from the second conserved region of HIV-1 GP120 [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Background/Aim. High sera reactivity with a peptide derived from human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 envelope protein gp120, NTM1, correlate with non-progressive HIV-1 infection and also may have protective role in breast and prostate cancer.
Đorđević-Vujičić Ana +4 more
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Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2023 From year to year, wide spread of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is attracting greater attention of specialists in the field of this pathology diagnosis and treatment.
Ye. I. Haidarzhi +2 more
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Role of vasoactive intestinal peptide in Aspergillus fumigatus-infected cornea [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To investigate the anti-inflammatory role of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) ketatitis. METHODS: Expression of VIP was tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in C57BL/6 and BALB/c normal and A ...
Cui Li +9 more
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PACAP and its receptors in cranial arteries and mast cells
The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2018 Background In migraineurs pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide1–38 (PACAP1–38) is a potent migraine provoking substance and the accompanying long lasting flushing suggests degranulation of mast cells.
Inger Jansen-Olesen +1 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018 Multi-membrane spanning proteins, such as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and ion channels, are extremely difficult to purify as native proteins. Consequently, the generation of antibodies that recognize the native conformation can be challenging. By
Xavier Peyrassol +15 more
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A distinctive ligand recognition mechanism by the human vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2
Nature Communications, 2022 Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 2 (VIP2R) is involved in immunity. Here, the authors report two cryo-EM structures of the VIP2R–Gs in complex with the endogenous peptide ligand PACAP27, revealing a unique interaction mode between PACAP27 and ...
Yingna Xu +15 more
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Screening of a specific peptide binding to VPAC1 receptor from a phage display peptide library. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The VPAC1 receptor, a member of the vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors (VIPRs), is overexpressed in the most frequently occurring malignant tumors and plays a major role in the progression and angiogenesis of a number of ...
Bo Tang +4 more
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