• While the specific set of challenges associated with

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  While the specific set of challenges associated with deorphanization and transforming each poorly characterized GPCR into a useful drug target will be unique, much can be learned by considering how these issues have been addressed for other receptors. One group of poorly characterized GPCRs that hav

• Excessive adiposity is also a key pathogenic factor in the

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  Excessive adiposity is also a key pathogenic factor in the development of CVD. Through reductions in bodyweight, GPR120 agonism is therefore also implicated as a potential therapy for obesity and heart and vessel disease. In addition to weight loss, when compared with their wild-type littermates, GP

• br Conflict of Interest Both GM

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  Conflict of Interest Both GM and BDH are shareholders in Caldan Therapeutics, a company exploring potential novel treatments for type 2 diabetes. Acknowledgments Work described herein was supported by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council [grant BB/K019864/1)] (to GM) and [gr

• In addition to their functional activation of GPR A

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  In addition to their functional activation of GPR109A, compounds of the pyrazolopyrimidine class also enhanced the binding of nicotinic Tetraethylammonium chloride sale to the receptor. For instance, increased the binding of H-nicotinic acid to the receptor (black curve) in a concentration-depende

• The amyloid precursor protein APP is a membrane protein thou

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  The amyloid precursor protein (APP) is a membrane protein thought to be involved in plasticity, synapse formation and repair, and export of metal ions [68]. The APP present in the brain can be cleaved by three different secretases [73], [74]. Cleavage of APP first by alpha secretase and then gamma-s

• Using expression of TcMYH fused to GFP it

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  Using expression of TcMYH fused to GFP, it was observed that MYH is present in the nucleus and in the mitochondrion of T. cruzi (Fig. 5). It is known that MYH protein from human, rat and mouse exhibits both mitochondrial and nuclear localization (Ichinoe et al., 2004, Lee et al., 2004, Nishioka et a

• Petrat et al could show that even a

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  Petrat et al. could show, that even a low dosage of 10-mg/kg glycine (133 μmol/kg) has a beneficial effect on the small intestine after I/R. In regard to glycine, β-alanine has a clearly higher EC50 to the GlyR and activates the receptor with an efficiency of only 34.6%.16, 17 Therefore, it can be c

• In conclusion we have designed

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  In conclusion, we have designed and characterized a novel series of EAAT-blockers, exemplified by (-[4-(2-bromo-4,5-difluorophenoxy)phenyl]--asparagine)—a potent, selective, competitive non-substrate inhibitor of EAAT-2. As one of the most potent and selective EAAT-2 inhibitors identified to date, A

• br Phylogenetic analysis of vertebrate receptors for

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  Phylogenetic analysis of vertebrate receptors for peptides similar to glucagon Genes for receptors for peptides similar to glucagon and other secretin-like hormones have been identified in a number of vertebrate species (Sivarajah et al., 2001, Chow et al., 2004, Irwin and Wong, 2005, Cardoso et

• Previous researches about ghrelin focused primarily

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  Previous researches about ghrelin focused primarily on gastrointestinal functions [30], energy balance [31], weight [32], and more recently on anxiety [33], [34], [35] and depression [36]. Here, we provided the first demonstration that chronic peripheral or central ghrelin treatment to CUMS rodents

• Cartilage and subchondral bone synovial tissue interactions

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  Cartilage and subchondral bone/synovial tissue interactions are well-recognized features of joint failure and osteoarthritis[17](seeFig. 1A, B). The intimate mechanical and biological interactions between these tissues are likely to alter the structural organization and function of either tissue. Ho

• Mevastatin More polar substituents introduced on

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  More polar substituents introduced on the 5-position of the aniline ring (e.g., dimethyl amine in ) decreased the lipophilicity of the compounds (4.3 for vs 5.1 for ), but did not affect their potency. For instance, was highly potent in vitro and demonstrated a surprising 51% lowering of Aβ42 in m

• 5-BrdU At the molecular level AZ scaffold proteins including

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  At the molecular level AZ scaffold proteins including piccolo and bassoon have been shown to directly or indirectly associate with endocytic and actin-binding proteins such as ABP1 (Fenster et al., 2003), profilin, and GIT (Podufall et al., 2014) (Fig. 2B). ABP1 and profilin, via regulating F-actin,

• It is acknowledged that mitochondrial outer membrane

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  It is acknowledged that mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilisation is a pivotal signal for apoptosis, which leads to the liberation of pro-apoptotic molecule such as cytochrome c and post-caspase activation [37]. As a consequence of the protection of mitochondrial integrity, AIV improved mitocho

• GSK is a critical component of the Wnt signaling pathway

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  GSK-3 is a critical component of the Wnt signaling pathway. The Wnt/beta-catenin signal transduction pathway is important in normal growth and development and is also frequently dysregulated in cancer and other diseases. The Wnt/beta-catenin pathway is finely tuned by both positive and negative inte

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