SCAN HISTORY SPTR39_14f 4 10 NSINGLE INITIAL MOTIF SETS EAGCHANNEL1 Length of motif = 8 Motif number = 1 EAG potassium channel motif I - 1 PCODE ST INT ENIIRRSN CIKE_DROME 17 17 ENIVRRSN O18966 19 19 ENIVRRSN O18965 19 19 ENIVRRSN O95259 19 19 ENIVRRSN Q60603 19 19 ENIVRRSN O76035 19 19 ENIVRRSN Q63472 19 19 EAGCHANNEL2 Length of motif = 14 Motif number = 2 EAG potassium channel motif II - 1 PCODE ST INT APIRNERDLVVLFL CIKE_DROME 134 109 APIRNEQDKVVLFL O18966 114 87 APIRNEQDKVVLFL O18965 114 87 APIRNEQDKVVLFL O95259 114 87 APIRNEQDKVVLFL Q60603 114 87 APIRNEQDKVVLFL O76035 114 87 APIRNEQDKVVLFL Q63472 114 87 EAGCHANNEL3 Length of motif = 12 Motif number = 3 EAG potassium channel motif III - 1 PCODE ST INT TFRDITALKQPI CIKE_DROME 149 1 TFSDITAFKQPI O18966 129 1 TFSDITAFKQPI O18965 129 1 TFSDITAFKQPI O95259 129 1 TFSDITAFKQPI Q60603 129 1 TFSDITAFKQPI O76035 129 1 TFSDITAFKQPI Q63472 129 1 EAGCHANNEL4 Length of motif = 13 Motif number = 4 EAG potassium channel motif IV - 1 PCODE ST INT ...

ID KCNH2_CANLF Reviewed; 1158 AA. AC Q9TSZ3; O02719; O18820; DT 28-NOV-2002, integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot. DT 01-MAY-2000, sequence version 1. DT 27-SEP-2017, entry version 129. DE RecName: Full=Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2; DE AltName: Full=Ether-a-go-go-related gene potassium channel 1; DE Short=DERG; DE Short=ERG-1; DE Short=Eag-related protein 1; DE Short=Ether-a-go-go-related protein 1; DE Short=c-ERG; DE AltName: Full=Voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv11.1; GN Name=KCNH2; Synonyms=CERG, ERG; OS Canis lupus familiaris (Dog) (Canis familiaris). OC Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; OC Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Carnivora; Caniformia; Canidae; OC Canis. OX NCBI_TaxID=9615; RN [1] RP NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA]. RC TISSUE=Heart; RX PubMed=11417212; DOI=10.1007/s004240100524; RA Zehelein J., Zhang W., Koenen M., Graf M., Heinemann S.H., Katus H.A.; RT Molecular cloning and expression of cERG, the ether a ...

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KCNH2 encodes the Kv11.1 α-subunit that underlies the rapidly activating delayed-rectifier K+ current in the heart. Loss-of-function KCNH2 mutations cause long QT syndrome type 2 (LQT2), and most LQT2-linked missense mutations inhibit the trafficking of Kv11.1 channel protein to the cell surface membrane. Several trafficking-deficient LQT2 mutations (e.g., G601S) generate Kv11.1 proteins that are sequestered in a microtubule-dependent quality control (QC) compartment in the transitional endoplasmic reticulum (ER). We tested the hypothesis that the QC mechanisms that regulate LQT2-linked Kv11.1 protein trafficking are mutation-specific. Confocal imaging analyses of HEK293 cells stably expressing the trafficking-deficient LQT2 mutation F805C showed that, unlike G601S-Kv11.1 protein, F805C-Kv11.1 protein was concentrated in several transitional ER subcompartments. The microtubule depolymerizing drug nocodazole differentially affected G601S- and F805C-Kv11.1 protein immunostaining. Nocodazole caused G601S

The human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) encodes channels mediating the rapid delayed rectifier K+ current (IKr). IKr participates in cardiac action potential (AP) repolarisation and may also protect the ventricles against premature stimulation. The heart is exposed to acidosis (low pH) in a number of pathological conditions including myocardial ischemia. Extracellular acidosis is known to modulate hERG current (IhERG) function, although a number of aspects of the modulation remain incompletely understood. The aims of this investigation were to establish the effects of acidosis on: (i) IhERG amplitude, kinetics and the response to premature stimulation at mammalian physiological temperature; (ii) the hERG blocking potency of selected anti arrhythmic drugs. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings of IhERG were made from mammalian cells (CHO or HEK 293) at 37 QC. Lowering external pH from 7.4 to 6.3 reduced the magnitude of IhERG by reducing macroscopic hERG conductance and modulating IhERG kinetics, ...

The human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG) potassium channel plays a major role in the repolarization of the cardiac action potential. Inhibition of the hERG function by mutations or a wide variety of pharmaceutical compounds cause long QT syndrome and lead to potentially lethal arrhythmias. For detailed insights into the structural and biochemical background of hERG function and drug binding, the purification of recombinant protein is essential. Because the hERG channel is a challenging protein to purify, fast and easy techniques to evaluate different expression, solubilization and purification conditions are of primary importance. Here, we describe the generation of a set of 12 monoclonal antibodies against hERG. Beside their suitability in western blot, immunoprecipitation and immunostaining, these antibodies were used to establish a sandwich ELISA for the detection and relative quantification of hERG in different expression systems. Furthermore, a Fab fragment was used in fluorescence size ...

Background-Type 2 long QT syndrome (LQT2) involves mutations in the human ether a-go-go-related gene (hERG or KCNH2). T421M, a S1 domain mutation in the Kv11.1 channel protein, was identified in a resuscitated patient. We assessed its biophysical, protein trafficking and pharmacological mechanisms in adult rat ventricular myocytes (ARVMs). Methods and Results-Isolated ARVMs were infected with WT- and T421M-Kv11.1 expressing adenovirus and analyzed using patch clamp, Western blot and confocal imaging techniques. Expression of WT- or T421M-Kv11.1 produced peak tail current (IKv11.1) of 8.78±1.18 and 1.91±0.22 pA/pF, respectively. Loss of mutant IKv11.1 resulted from, 1) a partially trafficking-deficient channel protein with reduced cell surface expression, and 2) altered channel gating with a positive shift in the voltage-dependence of activation and altered kinetics of activation and deactivation. Co-expression of WT+T421M-Kv11.1 resulted in heterotetrameric channels that remained partially ...

Reduction of hERG potassium currents by hyperosmolar solutions.: We investigated the effects of hyperosmolar solutions on human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG

BRL-32872s class III activity is directed towards the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) K+ channel.[4] hERG channels are the source of the delayed rectifier potassium current (IK); the current responsible for repolarization of the cardiac action potential. BRL-32872 binds with high affinity to open hERG channels, and inhibits the rapidly activating component of the IK.[4] BRL-32872 binding effectively increases the refractory period of the cell and prolongs the action potential. This blockage also reduces probability of re-entry depolarization, since signals are more likely to encounter tissue in a refractory state. This effect is particularly well suited for treating atrial and ventricular fibrillation, as it restores pacemaker control of the tissue to the SA and AV nodes.[3] The specific binding site of BRL-32872 on the hERG channel is unknown; evidence suggests however, that it lies within the channels pore, similar to other class III drugs.[4] ...

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Gianulis EC et. al. (2011) Rescue of aberrant gating by a genetically encoded PAS (Per-Arnt-Sim) domain in several long QT syndrome mutant human ether-á-go-go-related gene potassium channels.. [^] ...

BioAssay record AID 613230 submitted by ChEMBL: Inhibition of human ERG V659A mutant channel expressed in HEK293 cells assessed decrease in blockade of potassium tail current at 1 mM by whole-cell patch clamp technique.

TY - JOUR. T1 - Human ERG is a proto-oncogene with mitogenic and transforming activity. AU - Hart, A. H.. AU - Corrick, C. M.. AU - Tymms, M. J.. AU - Hertzog, P. J.. AU - Kola, I.. PY - 1995/1/1. Y1 - 1995/1/1. N2 - The ETS related gene, ERG, is one of 20 or more genes belonging to the ETS family of transcription factors. Translocation of the ERG gene t(21;22) results in the chimeric fusion transcript seen in approximately 10% of Ewings sarcomas. In addition, recent studies have shown that a reciprocal translocation t(21;16) of ERG gives rise to two aberrant transcripts seen in some forms of acute myeloid leukaemia. In vitro studies have linked the up regulation of ERG expression with stromal cell independence in erythroleukemic clones and shown that the ERG related genes ETS1 and ETS2 have a mitogenic and transforming activity when overexpressed in NIH3T3 cells. Interestingly ERGB/FLI-1, which is also involved in Ewings sarcoma translocations and shares a very high sequence identity with ERG ...

Structural model of hERG channels. (a) Key elements of hERG channel topology illustrated using the X-ray structure of KvAP. Two of the four subunits comprising the tetrameric channel are shown. (b) Model of the pore portion of hERG channel. The P-S6 fragment is shown for a dimer. Aromatic residues Phe656 and Tyr652 are critical for hERG block by most known small molecule ligands. Polar residues Thr623 and Ser624 modulate the binding potency for a number of reported hERG blockers ...

BioAssay record AID 767820 submitted by ChEMBL: Inhibition of human ERG expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as membrane depolarization at 3 uM by patch-clamp method.

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The human Ether-à-go-go-Related Gene (hERG) encodes channels producing IKr currents in the human heart. hERG subunits are encoded by two alternate transcripts, 1a and 1b, which are identical except for their divergent amino (N) termini. Mutations or drug block of the hERG channel can result in Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) leading to potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Studying the assembly process of the hERG subunits is important in elucidating the varied mechanisms by which hERG mutations, many of which are unique to the 1a N-terminus, can result in trafficking defects and disease. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the preferential assembly of hERG 1b with 1a is mediated by N-terminal interactions. Our results demonstrate that 1a and 1b heteromerize in the endoplasmic reticulum. A previously identified C-terminal tetramerization domain is not required for this interaction. hERG 1a and1b N-termini were sufficient for inter-subunit association and in vitro binding assays demonstrated that ...

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Results from this study show that hydrogen peroxide modulates the activation and deactivation kinetics of HERG, a channel that produces a current with characteristics similar to the major cardiac repolarizing current IKr. External application of H2O2 induced an acceleration of activation and deactivation of HERG and a negative shift of about 10 mV in V½ of the activation I-V curve (which reflects the acceleration of the activating current) at all H2O2 concentrations tested (30 μM, 100 μM, and 1 mM). These effects were not concentration-dependent in the range tested. The lower H2O2 concentrations tested in this study (30 and 100 μM) likely have physiological and pathological significance (Cavarocchi et al., 1986; Drummond et al., 2000). A faster HERG activation allows a greater amount of potassium ions to flow through the channel during the first 150 ms of the plateau phase of the action potential (where IKr is predominant). This effect can be involved in the APD reduction observed in ...

Adenoviral i-eag domains restored slow deactivation in hiPSC-CMs.Representative tail currents recorded from hiPSC-CMs infected by: A, WT hERG1a.Ad; B, hERG1a(R5

Yi, Fan Teah and Abduraman, Muhammad Asyraf and Amanah, Azimah and Adenan, Mohd Ilham and Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza and Mei, Lan Tan (2017) Data on the construction of a recombinant HEK293 cell line overexpressing hERG potassium channel and examining the presence of hERG mRNA and protein expression. Data in Brief, 14. pp. 584-591. ISSN 2352-3409 ...

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Rules of mRNA translation is an instant and effective methods to few adjustments in the cellular environment with global prices of proteins synthesis. of cross-regulation between your ISR and additional tension response pathways, like the unfolded proteins response and mammalian focus on of rapamycin, and just how do these regulatory strategies give gene manifestation applications that are customized for specific tensions? This review shows latest advancements in each one of these certain specific areas of study, emphasizing how eIF2~P as well as the ISR make a difference metabolic health insurance and disease. Introduction The process of mRNA translation is usually dynamic and a primary level of control of protein abundance in mammalian cells (1). As such, regulation at the level of translation is usually a rapid and effective means for the cell to respond to many different stresses, including those impacting nutrition, such as AZD8055 for example deficiencies of amino glucose or acids and ...

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INTRODUCTION. Pharmacological inhibition of cardiac potassium channels encoded by hERG (human ether-à-go-go-related gene) is associated with QT interval prolongation and torsades de pointes arrhythmia. Electrophysiological assays of hERG channel inhibition are integral to the safety testing of novel drug candidates. This study was conducted to compare, for the high affinity hERG inhibitors dofetilide and cisapride, hERG blockade between action potential (AP) and conventional (step and step-ramp) screening waveforms. Furthermore, it evaluated dynamic (pulse-by-pulse) protocol-dependence of hERG channel inhibition by these drugs.. METHODS. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings were made at 37 degrees C from hERG-expressing HEK 293 cells. Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC(50) values) for I(hERG) blockade were obtained using conventional voltage clamp and action potential clamp, using previously digitised ventricular and Purkinje fibre (PF) AP waveforms.. RESULTS. A more marked variation in ...

We investigated the subthreshold properties of an erg (ether-à-go-go-related gene) K(+) current in Purkinje cells of neonatal mice. Action potentials recorded from Purkinje cells in cerebellar slices exhibited a decreased threshold potential and increased frequency of spontaneous and repetitive activity following application of the specific erg channel blocker E-4031. Accommodation was absent before and after drug application. The erg current of these Purkinje cells activated at membrane potentials near -60 mV and exhibited fast gating kinetics. The functional importance of fast gating subthreshold erg channels in Purkinje cells was corroborated by comparing the results of action potential clamp experiments with erg1a, erg1b, erg2, and erg3 currents heterologously expressed in HEK cells. Computer simulations based on a NEURON model of Purkinje cells only reproduced the effects of the native erg current when an erg channel conductance like that of erg3 was included. Experiments with ...

The hERG potassium channel is essential for repolarization of the cardiac action potential. Due to this vital function, absence of unintended and potentially life-threatening interactions with hERG is required for approval of new drugs. The structure of hERG is therefore one of the most sought-after. To provide purified hERG for structural studies and new hERG biomimetic platforms for detection of undesirable interactions, we have developed a hERG expression platform generating unprecedented amounts of purified and functional hERG channels. Full-length hERG, with or without a C-terminally fused green fluorescent protein (GFP) His 8-tag was produced from a codon-optimized hERG cDNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Both constructs complemented the high potassium requirement of a knock-out Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain, indicating correct tetramer assembly in vivo. Functionality was further demonstrated by Astemizole binding to membrane embedded hERG-GFP-His

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Inhibition of hERG channels prolongs the ventricular action potential and correspondingly the QT-interval with the risk of torsade de pointes arrhythmias which may result in sudden cardiac death.[...]

PubMedID: 23981618 | A novel deletion-frameshift mutation in the S1 region of HERG gene in a Chinese family with long QT syndrome. | Chinese medical journal | 8/1/2013

ABSTRACT Recent studies have led to considerable advancement in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the relentless cell growth and invasiveness of human gliomas. Partial understanding of these mechanisms has (1) improved the classification for gliomas, by identifying prognostic subgroups, and (2) pointed to novel potential therapeutic targets. Some classes of ion channels have turned out to be involved in the pathogenesis and malignancy of gliomas. We studied the expression and properties of K+ channels in primary cultures obtained from surgical specimens: human ether a gò-gò related (hERG)1 voltage-dependent K+ channels, which have been found to be overexpressed in various human cancers, and human ether a gò-gò-like 2 channels, that share many of hERG1s biophysical features. The expression pattern of these two channels was compared to that of the classical inward rectifying K+ channels, IRK, that are widely expressed in astrocytic cells and classically considered a ...

The two main changes in hERG K+ current caused by STX (Fig. 1 and 2) observed at steady-state were the reduction of current amplitude and the shifting of activation curves toward more positive membrane potentials. STX, acting as a hERG K+ channel-gating modulator, alters membrane potential dependence of the open probability.. We can rule out a simple pore block mechanism based on several experimental observations. The decrease in current was greatest at membrane potentials where the activation curve was shifted the most, not where Popen was maximal (as expected for a open state pore blocker). There was no tail current crossover as is seen with some open state blockers that slowly dissociate from the open state during channel closure. The effects of STX were quite distinct from known pore blockers: MK-499 and ErgTx. Fig. 3 shows that STX failed to affect instantaneous hERG K+ current except through changes in gating. STX seemed to stabilize the closed state of hERG channels.. STX and TTX are ...

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HERG K(+) channel, the genetic counterpart of rapid delayed rectifier K(+) current in cardiac cells, is responsible for many cases of inherited and drug-induced long QT syndromes. HERG has unusual biophysical properties distinct from those of other K(+) channels. While the conventional pulse protocols in patch-clamp studies have helped us elucidate these properties, their limitations in assessing HERG function have also been progressively noticed. We employed AP-clamp techniques using physiological action potential waveforms recorded from various regions of canine heart to study HERG function in HEK293 cells and identified several novel aspects of HERG function. We showed that under AP-clamp IHERG increased gradually with membrane repolarization, peaked at potentials around 20-30 mV more negative than revealed by pulse protocols and at action potential duration (APD) to 60%-70% full repolarization, and fell rapidly at the terminal phase of repolarization. We found that the rising phase of IHERG ...

Our results show that E1 interacts electrostatically with S4 arginines during Kv7.1 activation. We can propose a mechanism by which the E1K mutation causes long QT syndrome. Mutating E1 to a positively charged residue repels S4 arginines to prevent S4 from moving to an activated conformation. This energetic blockade of S4 gating motion inhibits channels from opening and conducting current. Loss of IKs current reduces the total repolarizing current in the heart and prolongs the ventricular action potential, leading to long QT syndrome.. Kv7.1 has provided us with a unique opportunity to study electrostatic interactions between S2 and S4 in functional channels. In contrast to Shaker, in which charge reversal of E1 resulted in maturation-deficient channels (Tiwari-Woodruff et al., 1997), Kv7.1 was able to assemble and traffic to the membrane but could not conduct current. Thus, we were able to identify electrostatic interactions that are important for channel function. We performed paired charge ...

hERG encodes the pore-forming α-subunit of the voltage-gated potassium channel that underlies the rapid delayed rectifier current, IKr, in the heart, which is essential for normal cardiac electrical activity and rhythm. Inherited mutations in, or pharmacological blockade of, hERG channels deplete the cardiac repolarization reserve, increasing the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. The molecular bases of hERG gating events and drug binding are poorly understood. hERG channels display unique gating characteristics critical for their physiological function. They activate and deactivate slowly, yet inactivate and recover from inactivation rapidly. In addition, the promiscuous nature of drug interactions with hERG channels presents a therapeutic challenge for drug design and development. My thesis provides novel mechanistic and structural characterization of the unusual activation and deactivation gating processes of hERG. In my first study, I used a proline scan approach to define the activation ...

The human ether-à-go-go-related gene (HERG) encodes the protein underlying the cardiac potassium current IKr. Mutations in HERG may produce defective channels and cause Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a cardiac disease affecting ...

Cardiovascular complications caused by drugs limit the use of many successful clinical treatments, such as anticancer therapies. During the entire process of new drug development, tremendous efforts and investments have been made to identify the adverse effects of the cardiovascular system and minimize the risk of patients. Approximately one-third of the compounds in preclinical development show some degree of heart disease risk.. One of the most important cardiovascular (CVS) responsibilities in safety pharmacology is a life-threatening disease called Torsades de pointes (TdP), which is mainly mediated by changes in the activity of hERG (Kv11.1) channels and other important cardiac ion channels. Acroscell is composed of a group of experts with many years of experience in ion channel safety determination and cardiotoxicity assessment. It can provide electrophysiological services for in vitro determination, including hERG safety evaluation.. Acroscell has developed GLP-compliant in vitro ...

ResearcherID 1. Liu X, Yang PS, Yang W, and Yue DT. Enzyme-inhibitor-like tuning of Ca(2+) channel connectivity with calmodulin. Nature 2010 Feb 18; 463(7283) 968-72. doi:10.1038/nature08766 pmid:20139964. 2. Chen P, Liu XD, Zhang W, Zhou J, Wang P, Yang W, and Luo J. Modeling and simulation of ion channels and action potentials in taste receptor cells. Sci China C Life Sci 2009 Nov; 52(11) 1036-47. doi:10.1007/s11427-009-0138-9 pmid:19937202. 3. Liu XD and Kourennyi DE. Effects of tetraethylammonium on Kx channels and simulated light response in rod photoreceptors. Ann Biomed Eng 2004 Oct; 32(10) 1428-42. pmid:15535060. 4. Kourennyi DE, Liu XD, Hart J, Mahmud F, Baldridge WH, and Barnes S. Reciprocal modulation of calcium dynamics at rod and cone photoreceptor synapses by nitric oxide. J Neurophysiol 2004 Jul; 92(1) 477-83. doi:10.1152/jn.00606.2003 pmid:14985410. 5. Sun H, Liu X, Xiong Q, Shikano S, and Li M. Chronic inhibition of cardiac Kir2.1 and HERG potassium channels by celastrol with ...

ResearcherID 1. Liu X, Yang PS, Yang W, and Yue DT. Enzyme-inhibitor-like tuning of Ca(2+) channel connectivity with calmodulin. Nature 2010 Feb 18; 463(7283) 968-72. doi:10.1038/nature08766 pmid:20139964. 2. Chen P, Liu XD, Zhang W, Zhou J, Wang P, Yang W, and Luo J. Modeling and simulation of ion channels and action potentials in taste receptor cells. Sci China C Life Sci 2009 Nov; 52(11) 1036-47. doi:10.1007/s11427-009-0138-9 pmid:19937202. 3. Liu XD and Kourennyi DE. Effects of tetraethylammonium on Kx channels and simulated light response in rod photoreceptors. Ann Biomed Eng 2004 Oct; 32(10) 1428-42. pmid:15535060. 4. Kourennyi DE, Liu XD, Hart J, Mahmud F, Baldridge WH, and Barnes S. Reciprocal modulation of calcium dynamics at rod and cone photoreceptor synapses by nitric oxide. J Neurophysiol 2004 Jul; 92(1) 477-83. doi:10.1152/jn.00606.2003 pmid:14985410. 5. Sun H, Liu X, Xiong Q, Shikano S, and Li M. Chronic inhibition of cardiac Kir2.1 and HERG potassium channels by celastrol with ...

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Following on the sneak preview of the 1.1GHz Athlon AMD showed us in room 1026 of the San Jose Tower and Hilton last week, the firm has announced availability of the part plus a clutch of PC customer wins.. Compaq, Big Blue, HP, Gateway, Fujitsu Siemens, and a raft of others are introducing machines based on the part. Theres one name missing from the list and thats Dell. Cough.. However, we wonder why AMD didnt just go ahead and introduce a 1.2GHz part and thus play its part in the now time-honoured game of chip leapfrog.. Intel introduced a 1.13GHz Pentium III earlier in the month, but thats only in limited quantities. So limited that one part seems to be doing the rounds of the UK magazines, for example.. Both Toms Hardware, and more recently, Hard OCP have reported problems with the 1.13GHz parts they have.. Mind you, you cant buy the 1.13GHz off the shelf in Frys, so if there are big problems, it will be up to the Dells of this world to solve them before they get to the end ...

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In 1999, Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) finally lost his long-running battle to protect the Glass-Steagall Act from the forces of deregulation, who didnt see the point of preventing lending banks from acting like investment banks. Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, occupies the same seat that his father, John D. Dingell Sr., won in 1933-the first year of F.D.R.s presidency. So its fair to say that he had a personal connection to a banking regulation that, by the end of the go-go 1990s, seemed unnecessarily quaint to many of his colleagues. Before the vote to repeal Glass-Steagall, Dingell issued a stern warning on the floor of the House, declaring that the move would create

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말 초음파 기계 소동물 초음파 기계 동물원 및 해양 포유류 초음파 기계 수의학 교육 가장 내구성이 높고 신뢰적이며 휴대 가능하고 사용하기 쉬운 수의 초음파 기계를 찾아보십시오. 업계 유일의 5년 보증. 수의사의 하루는 예측할 수 없으며 환자도 그렇습니다. 필요할 때 언제 어디서나 휴대 가능한 초음파가 필요합니다. 군용으로 처음 개발된 SonoSite 휴대용 및 키오스크 기반 시스템은 다음과 같은 특성으로 업계를 선도합니다. 휴대성 - SonoSite의 휴대용 초음파는 10파운드 미만입니다. 사용 용이성- 어떤 버튼도 필요하지 않을 때도 있습니다. 켠 후 몇 초 안에 이미지를 볼 준비가 완료됩니다. 신뢰성 - 새로운 SonoSite 제품의 5년 품질 보증을 통해 필요할 때

If you havent included kegel exercises before, your not alone. Many women overlook the importance of maintaining a strong pelvic floor. As women age and especially after childbirth, the muscles at the bottom of our torso become weak due to gravity, weakness and by the stretching requirements of childbirth. By including kegel exercises, you can … Read moreThree simple exercises for pelvic floor strength. ...