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Full-Text Articles in Medical Sciences
Er Stress Coupled Pannexin Channel Activation Via Stim Proteins, Ankur Bodalia
Er Stress Coupled Pannexin Channel Activation Via Stim Proteins, Ankur Bodalia
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Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease, are associated with ER stress. It is suggested that plasma membrane channels contribute to the increased ionic influx and subsequent cell death in response to ER stress. Pannexin channels, which have been implicated in various pathophysiological conditions, are a suitable candidate for facilitating this response. However, mechanisms of pannexin channel activation are poorly defined. I investigated the potential regulation of pannexin activity by the ER stress sensor, STIM. It was hypothesized that pannexin channel activation during ER stress is contingent on the recruitment of STIM proteins. In neurons, pannexin activation was observed in response …
Fetal And Neonatal Exposure To Nicotine Augments Hepatic Fatty Acid Synthesis In Rat Offspring Long-Term, Noelle L. Ma
Fetal And Neonatal Exposure To Nicotine Augments Hepatic Fatty Acid Synthesis In Rat Offspring Long-Term, Noelle L. Ma
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While nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is presumed to be a safer alternative to smoking in pregnancy, the long-term consequences in offspring are still largely unknown. Animal studies now suggest that maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy and lactation (MNE-PL) leads to a wide variety of adverse outcomes for the offspring, including increased adiposity. The focus of this study was to investigate how MNE-PL in rats may lead to liver dysfunction long-term in offspring through alterations in gene expression and epigenetic modifications. Postnatal day 180 (PND180) offspring exposed to nicotine during pregnancy and lactation (1mg/kg/day) exhibited increased circulating and hepatic triglycerides concomitant …
Characterizing Stomatin-Like Protein 2 And Its Role In Neuron Survival, Lisa A. Foris
Characterizing Stomatin-Like Protein 2 And Its Role In Neuron Survival, Lisa A. Foris
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Stomatin-like Protein 2 (SLP-2) has been identified as a stress-inducible transcript and has been shown to interact with and stabilize mitochondrial proteins. Since mitochondria are critical for neuronal function, we hypothesized that SLP-2 regulates neuron survival in response to stressful stimuli. A conditional SLP-2 knockout mouse (deletion) and the SN56 cell line (upregulation) were employed to study the role of SLP-2 in mitochondrial dynamics and neuron survival. SLP-2 deficient primary cortical neurons displayed significantly decreased levels of various mitochondrial respiratory chain proteins, indicating SLP-2 contributes to maintenance of mitochondrial membrane integrity. SLP-2 was up-regulated in response to oxidative stress and …
Investigating Adenosine’S Role In Controlling The Cerebral Metabolic Rate Of Oxygen Following Hypoxia-Ischemia, Mustafa Ridha
Investigating Adenosine’S Role In Controlling The Cerebral Metabolic Rate Of Oxygen Following Hypoxia-Ischemia, Mustafa Ridha
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The cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2) has been shown to be an early indicator of hypoxia-ischemia (HI); however, the mechanisms controlling post-HI CMRO2 are not clear. One potential mechanism is the activation of the adenosine A1 receptor due to increased adenosine concentrations during the insult. The present study investigated if the specific adenosine A1 antagonist, DPCPX, would reduce the typical reduction in CMRO2 and electrical cortical activity following HI. Measurements of CMRO2 and electrical cortical activity were obtained on piglets by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG), respectively. The post-HI measurements of CMRO2 and mean aEEG background voltage …