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Endotoxic responses to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are triggered by Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and involve the production of inflammatory mediators, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), by macrophages. The detailed mechanism of IL-6...
Preparation of a pure autoantigen by way of recombinant DNA technology has an
important value in an accurate diagnosis or prognosis of an autoimmune disease.
BCOADC-E2 subunit, a mitochondrial protein, has been...
The biosynthesis of hypusine [Nepsilon-(4-amino-2-hydroxybutyl)-lysine] occurs
in the eIF-5A precursor protein through two step posttranslational modification
involving deoxyhypusine synthase which catalyzes transfer of the butylamine
moiety of...
Six transmembrane protein of prostate 2 (STAMP2) plays a key role in linking inflammatory and diet-derived signals to systemic metabolism. STAMP2 is induced by nutrients/feeding as well as by cytokines...
Membrane-associated cytotoxicity induced by hydrophobic bile salts is a major contributing factor leading to liver diseases. Administration of ursodeoxycholate reduces serum liver enzymes in chronic liver diseases but the nature...
PURPOSE: In addition to cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) which is related to prostaglandin E2 synthesis, other enzymes such as cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1), and 15-prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH)...
A 42-yr-old man with hepatitis B virus associated liver cirrhosis was admitted to the emergency room because of multiple seizures, a history of chills and myalgia over the previous 2...
Present study was undertaken to study the effect of cypermethrin on oxidative stress after chronic dermal application. The insecticide was applied dermally at 50 mg/kg body weight in different groups...