• We assessed hemodynamic, morphological light microscopy, morphometry, immunohistochemistry for extracellular matrix components: collagen (types I, III, IV and VI), fibronectin, tenascin-C, elastin, metalloproteinases (types 2 and 9) and quantification of some proteins related to intracellular signaling pathways of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) using Western Blotting. (usp.br)
  • AGTR1, a gene encoding angiotensin receptor type 1, was found to be markedly expressed in 10-20% of human breast cancer tissues, mutually exclusive with ERBB2 overexpression. (jcancer.org)
  • Ang II aktiviert nun den Angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AGTR1) und induziert dadurch die Aldosteron Synthese was eine Blutdruckerhöhung zur Folge hat. (antikoerper-online.de)
  • Neben ACE-Inhibitoren senken auch Angiotensin-Rezeptorblocker (ARBs) welche auf AGTR1 abzielen den Blutdruck. (antikoerper-online.de)
  • Treatments with pertussis-toxin, inhibition of phospholipase C and protein kinase C inhibitors and chelation of free cytosolic calcium did not change the bradykinin-induced inhibition of phosphotyrosine kinase. (nih.gov)
  • Chae YK, Brown EN, Lei X, Melhem-Bertrandt A, Giordano SH, Litton JK, Hortobagyi GN, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Chavez-MacGregor M. Use of ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Primary Breast Cancer Outcomes. (jcancer.org)
  • ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may have anti-tumor properties. (jcancer.org)
  • ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are the two widely used RAS antagonists. (jcancer.org)
  • They further link to the activation of protein kinase C- (PKC-) induced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [ 6 , 7 ], which further mediates the activation of downstream transcription factor nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF- κ B). Thus, the main treatments of DN refer to modulate glycemic and blood pressure through insulin and RAS inhibitors. (hindawi.com)
  • Although the senescent cells remain viable, they show typical changes with enlarged and flattened cell bodies, apoptosis resistance, increased activity of senescence-associated β -galactosidase (SA- β -gal), and upregulation of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors including p16 INK4A , ARF proteins, and p21 [ 13 - 16 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • To investigate whether the administration of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors and statins could alleviate atrial fibrosis via platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)/Rac1 /nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) axis. (medsci.org)
  • Radcliff K, Tang TB, Lim J, Zhang Z, Abedin M, Demer LL, Tintut Y. Insulin-like growth factor-I regulates proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation of calcifying vascular cells via extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathways. (jefferson.edu)
  • ACEIs have also demonstrated anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic activity via the NF kappa B and apoptosis pathways, respectively[ 2 , 3 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • Beta-arrestins bind to activated G protein-coupled receptor kinase-phosphorylated receptors, which leads to their desensitization with respect to G proteins, internalization via clathrin-coated pits, and signaling via a growing list of "scaffolded" pathways. (duke.edu)
  • These results suggest that visfatin promote CFs proliferation and collagen synthesis via p38MAPK, PI3K, and ERK 1/2 pathways rather than JNK pathways, which also indicate that visfatin might play a role in myocardial fibrosis. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Visfatin induces human endothelial VEGF and MMP-2/9 production via MAPK and PI3K/Akt signalling pathways: novel insights into visfatin-induced angiogenesis. (thieme-connect.com)
  • G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) have recently been implicated in intracellular crosstalk pathways with IR. (mdpi.com)
  • Yang D, Yuan J, Liu G, Ling Z, Zeng H, Chen Y, Zhang Y, She Q, Zhou X. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Statins Could Alleviate Atrial Fibrosis via Regulating Platelet-Derived Growth Factor/Rac1 /Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Axis. (medsci.org)
  • Additionally, alcohol inhibits the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory cytokine, interleukin-6 (IL-6), via the p38 ERK1/2 MAPK pathway [ 9 ]. (cdc.gov)
  • SARS‑CoV‑2 infection is initiated when the virus interacts with angiotensin‑converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors on host cells. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • SARS-CoV-2 infects alveolar epithelial cells [mainly alveolar epithelial type 2 (AEC2) cells] through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor. (kegg.jp)
  • Upon the occupancy of ACE2 by SARS-CoV-2, the increased serum level of free Angiotensin II (Ang II) due to a reduction of ACE2-mediated degradation promotes activation of the NF-kappa B pathway via Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R), followed by interleukin-6 (IL-6) production. (kegg.jp)
  • In this study we evaluated the action of Angiotensin II (Ang II) and the blockade of AT1 and AT2 receptors in the remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) and outlines the process involved in intracellular signaling. (usp.br)
  • The proximal events of TLR-mediated intracellular signaling are initiated by interactions with cytosolic adapters, mainly myeloid differentiation primary response protein 88 (MyD88) [ 25 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Perilipin 5 (PLIN5) is a lipid-droplet-associated protein that coordinates intracellular lipolysis in highly oxidative tissues and is thought to regulate lipid metabolism in response to phosphorylation by protein kinase A (PKA). (uci.edu)
  • Quercetin also inhibited Ang II-induced Shc·p85 association and subsequent activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K)/Akt pathway in RASMC. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase is necessary for lens fiber cell differentiation and survival. (jefferson.edu)
  • In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, altered serum concentrations of Il-10 seems to be dependent on the degree of insulin resistance and proinflammatory status. (medsci.org)
  • We demonstrated that bradykinin (BK), through the B2 receptor, induced a dose-dependent inhibition of mesangial cell proliferation stimulated by fetal calf serum. (nih.gov)
  • It plays a role in the central nervous system and cardiovascular functions that are mediated by the renin-angiotensin system. (wikipedia.org)
  • A direct renin inhibitor (DRI) had a benefit in decreasing albuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients having already been treated with angiotensin (Ang) II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB), suggesting that aliskiren may have another effect other than blockade of the traditional renin-angiotensin system (RAS). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Existing studies have shown that there is crossover between Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone (RAAS) signaling pathway and TGF-β pathway, but little is known about whether ARB drug losartan can block Angiotensin-II (Ang-II) signaling pathway, inhibit the activation of Transforming Growth Factor- Beta (TGF-β) pathway, and regulate vascular remodeling. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Angiotensin-(1 - 7) [Ang-(1 - 7)] is an endogenous heptapeptide hormone of the renin-angiotensin system that has anti proliferative properties. (scirp.org)
  • The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a peptide based homeostatic gatekeeper system known to play a role in blood pressure control and electrolyte balance[ 1 , 2 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • Das Angiotensin Converting Enzym, ACE genannt, ist die Hauptkomponente des Renin-Angiotensin Systems (RAS). (antikoerper-online.de)
  • Die Schrittweise Umsetzung von Angiotensinogen zu Angiotensinogen I (Ang I) durch Renin und weiter zu Angiotensinogen II (Ang II) sind die Zentralen Reaktionen des Signalwegs 1 . (antikoerper-online.de)
  • Previous reports indicate that the mechanisms of DN involve a multifactorial interaction of metabolic and hemodynamic factors such as high blood glucose, advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). (hindawi.com)
  • Renin-angiotensin system and myocardial fibrosis in hypertension: regulation of the myocardial collagen matrix. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Pathological hypertrophy and cardiac interstitium: fibrosis and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. (thieme-connect.com)
  • PHA-II is a rare familial renal tubular defect characterized by hypertension and hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis in the presence of low renin and aldosterone levels. (medscape.com)
  • Many recent studies in both animal models and humans have revealed that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activation is one of the most vital mechanisms involved in atrial fibrosis [ 1 , 4 ] . (medsci.org)
  • In patients with infection-triggered onset, the associations of low sCD26 with elevated autoantibodies (AAB) against alpha1 adrenergic (AR) and M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR) point to a pathomechanism of infection-triggered autoimmune-mediated vascular and immunological dysregulation. (frontiersin.org)
  • Autoantibodies (AAB) against nuclear and membrane structures as well as neurotransmitter receptors including muscarinic cholinergic receptor M3/M4-antibodies (M3-mAChR/M4-mAChR) and beta-1 and -2-adrenergic receptor (beta1-AR/beta2-AR) have been described in patients with ME/CFS ( 3 , 6 - 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Peimine (Pm), an anti-inflammatory compound from Fritillaria , is known to inhibit some voltage-dependent ion channels and muscarinic receptors, but its interaction with ligand-gated ion channels remains unexplored. (mdpi.com)
  • These antibodies belong to a network of natural antibodies against adrenergic, cholinergic and other G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) which were shown to be dysregulated and dysfunctional in various autoimmune diseases ( 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Then, she quickly developed a marked interest for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling. (qub.ac.uk)
  • This promotes G protein uncoupling from receptor, GPCR internalisation and signalling arrest. (qub.ac.uk)
  • This fruitful collaboration allowed to appreciate the important role of β-arrestin in this novel type of G protein signalling and provided strong evidence for the formation of signalling complexes (called megaplexes) composed of the GPCR, G proteins and β-arrestin. (qub.ac.uk)
  • The integration of GPCR and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling, including IR upon ligand stimulation, is eloquently reviewed. (mdpi.com)
  • Angiotensin II receptor type 2, also known as the AT2 receptor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AGTR2 gene. (wikipedia.org)
  • Angiotensin II receptor type 2 (AGTR2) gene is a protein coding gene responsible for encoding AGTR2, the integral membrane protein that binds to two different G-protein coupled receptors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The modification effect is likely due to variation in gene regulation rather than a change in protein coding sequence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetically modified mouse studies determined that absence of the AGTR2 gene normalized pulmonary function indicators in two independent CF mouse models. (wikipedia.org)
  • To achieve such objectives, we applied natural language processing techniques to identify drugs and linked entities (eg, disease, gene, protein, chemical compounds). (jmir.org)
  • Major distinctions in the gene sequences between SARS‑CoV and SARS‑CoV‑2 include the spike gene, open reading frame (ORF) 3b and ORF 8. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The larger the gene name, the more frequently that gene is defective in that cancer type. (cancerquest.org)
  • Note that by convention gene names are italicized and the proteins they make are not. (cancerquest.org)
  • As an example TP 53 refers to the gene and p53 refers to the protein. (cancerquest.org)
  • We have two copies of each gene and for oncogenes, a single defective copy is enough to cause a cell to divide. (cancerquest.org)
  • HER2/neu (also called ERB B2 ) is the gene that encodes the human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2. (cancerquest.org)
  • Ang II caused a rapid tyrosine phosphorylation of Src homology and collagen (Shc), which was inhibited by quercetin. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Furthermore, LY294002, a PI3-K inhibitor and a quercetin derivative, inhibited Ang II-induced JNK activation as well as Akt phosphorylation. (aspetjournals.org)
  • The relationship between cell proliferation, protein tyrosine phosphorylation, phosphotyrosine kinase activity and bradykinin receptor activation in rat mesangial cells was investigated. (nih.gov)
  • Western blot analysis of phosphotyrosinated proteins demonstrated that BK reduced tyrosine phosphorylation of several proteins among which we identified the 125-focal adhesion kinase. (nih.gov)
  • Akt kinase phosphorylation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors. (jefferson.edu)
  • FLIM-FRET analysis of protein-protein interactions showed that PLIN5 S155 phosphorylation regulates PLIN5 interaction with adipose triglyceride lipase at the lipid droplet, but not with α-β hydrolase domain-containing 5. (uci.edu)
  • Losartan metabolite EXP3179 activates Akt and endothelial nitric oxide synthase via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 in endothelial cells: angiotensin II type 1 receptor-independent effects of EXP3179. (jefferson.edu)
  • Other reports also show that DN is highly associated with accelerated aging in various types of cells such as tubular cells, podocytes, mesangial cells, and endothelial cells [ 21 - 23 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Visfatin Stimulates Production of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 and Interleukin-6 in Human Vein Umbilical Endothelial Cells. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Both, obesity which is a major risk factor for the insulin resistance development and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and the chronic hyperglycemia itself play an important role in its pathogenesis. (medsci.org)
  • Hyperinsulinism decreases: the number of insuin receptors, insulin-like factor receptors, insulin-like growth factor binding globulin-1 and sex hormone binding globulin. (gremjournal.com)
  • Hyperglycemia contributes to glycosylation of proteins and lipids, increases the production of reactive oxygen species, stimulates the synthesis and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and acute phase proteins in various tissues, promoting thus inflammation processes in the vascular wall [ 2 , 3 ]. (medsci.org)
  • the generation of Ang peptides and the receptor-dependent activation of extracellular signal-related protein kinase (ERK). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Classically, G protein activation by GPCRs occurs at the plasma membrane and is rapidly terminated by the recruitment of a protein called β-arrestin to the activated GPCRs. (qub.ac.uk)
  • Ang II-induced cellular events have been implicated, in part, in the activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Thus, we hypothesized that bioflavonoids may affect Ang II-induced MAP kinase activation in cultured rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMC). (aspetjournals.org)
  • Our findings showed that Ang II stimulated rapid and significant activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 in RASMC. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Ang II-induced JNK activation was inhibited by 3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone (quercetin), a major bioflavonoid in foods of plant origin, whereas ERK1/2 and p38 activation by Ang II were not affected by quercetin. (aspetjournals.org)
  • These findings suggest that the preventing effect of quercetin on Ang II-induced VSMC hypertrophy are attributable, in part, to its inhibitory effect on Shc- and PI3-K-dependent JNK activation in VSMC. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Sterelated kinase SLK phosphorylates ser of rhoA to induce vasodilation in response to angiotensin II type 2 receptor activation. (onehr-analytics.com)
  • Angiotensin II is now regarded as a tumor growth promoter via angiogenesis from activation of the VEGF pathway[ 4 - 6 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • Beta-arrestin depletion in HEK293 cells leads to enhanced cAMP generation in response to beta(2)-adrenergic receptor stimulation, markedly reduced beta(2)-adrenergic receptor and angiotensin II receptor internalization and impaired activation of the MAP kinases ERK 1 and 2 by angiotensin II. (duke.edu)
  • Visfatin promotes angiogenesis by activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Cardiac Toll-like receptors and inflammasome complexes may be key inducers for inflammation probably through NF- B activation and ROS overproduction. (hindawi.com)
  • Activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the inflammasome complex has recently been proposed to be central in cardiac inflammation and likely in the pathogenesis of DCM. (hindawi.com)
  • Other reports have also shown that IR can interact with Gαi subunits upon receptor activation. (mdpi.com)
  • An upregulation of IR expression and its activation is significantly associated with higher downstream G protein signaling cascades. (mdpi.com)
  • Previously, we have shown in a mouse model that exposure to hog dust extract (HDE) collected from a CAFO results in the activation of protein kinase C (PKC), elevated lavage fluid cytokines/chemokines including interleukin-6 (IL-6), and the development of significant lung pathology. (cdc.gov)
  • Migrated monocytes can further develop into tissue macrophages, which can then be polarized into two main groups, M1 and M2, accounting for their trend towards inflammation or healing, respectively. (hindawi.com)
  • We and others have reported that myocardial inflammation develops in human patients and experimental models of type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM) diabetes mellitus [ 8 , 14 , 15 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • We sought to examine the role of both urinary and circulating TGF-β1 and its promoter Amadori albumin in the vascular complications of type 1 diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • To investigate the effect of losartan on vascular remodeling and transforming growth factor-beta and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Angiotensin II (Ang II) induces vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) hypertrophy, which results in various cardiovascular diseases. (aspetjournals.org)
  • sCD26 concentrations in infection-triggered ME/CFS were found to be associated with activated T cells, liver enzymes, creatin kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and inversely with Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1b). (frontiersin.org)
  • They inhibit the effect of angiotensin II, and they are used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy. (jcancer.org)
  • Using patch-clamp electrophysiology in brain slices prepared from male rats, we reveal that opioid withdrawal abruptly reduces the ability of these peptides to inhibit neurotransmission, a direct consequence of a protein kinase A (PKA)-driven increase in the synaptic activity of peptidases. (jneurosci.org)
  • Taken together, these data suggest for the first time that, in proliferating rat mesangial cells, B2 receptor stimulation is able to induce, via a pertussis insensitive pathway, the inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity and mesangial cell proliferation. (nih.gov)
  • Losartan has protective effect on aortic wall of rats with aortic dissection, and the mechanism may be through inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta 1 pathway, which activates downstream phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway related proteins, and then inhibits the expansion and progression of aortic dissection. (ijpsonline.com)
  • I. F. Benter, D. I. Diz and C. M. Ferrari, "Pressor and Reflex Sensitivity Is Altered in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Treated with Angiotensin-(1 -7)," Hypertension, Vol. 26, No. 6, 1995, pp. 1138-1144. (scirp.org)
  • Abcam: antibodies, proteins, kits. (abcam.com)
  • DEC-205 (CD205), a member of the macrophage mannose receptor protein family, is the prototypic endocytic receptor of dendritic cells, whose ligands include phosphorothioated cytosine-guanosine (CpG) oligonucleotides, a motif often seen in bacterial or viral DNA. (uci.edu)
  • This receptor mediates programmed cell death (apoptosis). (wikipedia.org)
  • Both cell lines received an hCG and angiotensin peptides 24-hour treatment, in combina tion or alone followed by cell viability, apoptosis and cell cycle assays performed by flow cytometer (GUAVA). (scirp.org)
  • Hypertension, physical trauma, smoking, previous cardiac surgery, male sex and genetic diseases are risk factors for AD[ 2 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • in 1971 [ 2 ], diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by the direct effect of diabetes on cardiac structure and function in the absence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, or other cardiac pathologies. (hindawi.com)
  • Moreover, in this common female patient population, there is markedly high prevalence of multiple cardio-metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension, which may significantly increase the risk for adverse COVID-19-related outcomes. (beds.ac.uk)
  • Mechanisms underlying clinical efficacy of Angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) antagonist EMA401 in neuropathic pain: clinical tissue and in vitro studies. (ox.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND: The clinical efficacy of the Angiotensin II (AngII) receptor AT2R antagonist EMA401, a novel peripherally-restricted analgesic, was reported recently in post-herpetic neuralgia. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Angiotensin II Activates Extracellular Signal Regulated Kinases via Protein Kinase C and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Breast Cancer Cells," Journal of Cellular Physiology, Vol. 196, No. 2, 2003, pp. 370-377. (scirp.org)
  • We have immunostained AngII, AT2R and the capsaicin receptor TRPV1 in control post-mortem and avulsion injured hDRG, control and injured human nerves, and in cultured hDRG neurons. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Villela D (2015): "Angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) and receptor Mas: a complex liaison. (antikoerper-online.de)
  • RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS -The present article reports on a nested case-control study from the EURODIAB Prospective Complications Study of Europeans with type 1 diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Improvements in glycemic control and the greater use of antihypertensive therapy should eventually have a beneficial impact on the incidence of severe nephropathy in type 1 diabetes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • In collaboration with Prof Ralf Jockers from Institut Cochin (France), she investigated the signalling parameters of the melatonin type 2 receptor preventing development of type 2 diabetes. (qub.ac.uk)
  • In patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) parameters characterizing the degree of obesity significantly positively correlated with levels of CRP and CCL2. (medsci.org)
  • The results suggest the probable active participation of higher concentrations of C-peptide in the intensification of inflammatory and atherogenic processes in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. (medsci.org)
  • Promising findings in randomized controlled studies indicate that supplementation with flavan-3-ols or anthocyanidins may improve glycemic control in subjects at-risk or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus . (oregonstate.edu)
  • Globally, about one in eleven adults have diabetes, and 90% of whom are diagnosed as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). (frontiersin.org)
  • Screening and diagnosis are by retinal examination performed by an ophthalmologist, which should be done regularly (usually annually) in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We have studied if Pm affects nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), since they play broad functional roles, both in the nervous system and non-neuronal tissues. (mdpi.com)
  • Stressors increase corticoreleasing hormone, adrenocorticoreleasing hormone, cortisol and prolactin and decrease prostaglandin E2 release and vasoconstriction induced/potentiated by angiotensin II, nitric oxide, acetylcholine and serotonin. (gremjournal.com)
  • The expression levels of Gα subunits influence the biased profiling of β-agonists and antagonists in that they determine both their activity and efficacy by affecting different membrane distribution of receptor-G protein populations. (mdpi.com)
  • O estudo foi feito in vivo em camundongos isogênicos C57Bl/6J submetidos a tratamento durante 7 e 14 dias com doses subpressoras de Ang II, bloqueador do receptor AT1 (Losartan) e uma combinação destes. (usp.br)
  • The study was done in vivo in C57Bl/6J inbred mice undergoing treatment for 7 and 14 days subpressor doses of Ang II, AT1 receptor blocker (Losartan) and a combination thereof. (usp.br)
  • Losartan belongs to the Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) class of antihypertensive drugs, which regulates vasoconstriction and aldehyde sterol secretion by blocking ABR[ 5 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Then, Dr Plouffe completed a PhD in Neuroscience at University of Ottawa (ON, Canada) (2006-2011), where she identified the molecular mechanisms involved in the opposite regulation of dopamine D1 and D5 receptors by protein kinase C. Her work shed light on the mechanisms underlying the positive action of prefrontal cortex on motor activity and of the thalamic parafascicular nucleus on awareness. (qub.ac.uk)
  • There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that ACEIs might have anti-tumor properties[ 2 , 3 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • TLR ligands include high-mobility group B1 (HMGB1), heat shock proteins (HSP60, HSP70), endotoxins, and extracellular matrix components [ 23 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • However, metabolic dysregulated factors such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and sirtuins may serve as therapeutic targets to control this response by mitigating both Toll-like receptors and inflammasome signaling. (hindawi.com)
  • Beispiele sind die Modulation von intrazellulärem Calcium, die 12-lipoxygenase, PKC und SRC Kinase Kaskaden. (antikoerper-online.de)
  • Calcium stimuliert die Calmodulin dependant Protein Kinase wodurch für die Aldosteron Synthese wichtige Transkriptionsfaktoren phosphoryliert werden wie zum Beispiel Hydroxylase cytochrome P450 (CYP11B2) 4 . (antikoerper-online.de)
  • They regulate the excitability of cells and contribute to their resting membrane potential [ 1 , 2 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The mutant proteins often retain some of their capabilities but are no longer sensitive to the controls that regulate the normal form of the protein. (cancerquest.org)
  • Furthermore, pharmacological antagonism of AGTR2 signaling improved lung function in CF mice to near wild-type levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Action of angiotensin II in perivascular extracellular matrix remodeling in mice. (usp.br)
  • Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to measure the thickness and diameter ratio of the aortic media of mice in each group, Masson staining was used to observe the content of collagen fibers in the aorta of mice in each group, elastic fibers in the aorta of mice in each group were stained, and transforming growth factor-beta and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway protein expression. (ijpsonline.com)
  • Re-expression of PLIN5 S155A in the liver of Plin5 liver-specific null mice reduced lipolysis compared with wild-type PLIN5 re-expression, but was not associated with other changes in hepatic lipid metabolism. (uci.edu)
  • HDE stimulated a 2-4 fold increase in lung and tracheal PKCε (epsilon) activity in mice, but no such increase in PKCε activity was observed in dust-exposed mice fed alcohol. (cdc.gov)
  • In December 2019, the first known cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), were identified in humans in Wuhan, China. (jmir.org)
  • Manipulation of the angiotensin-signaling pathway to reduce AGTR2 signaling may be translatable for the treatment or prevention of CF. Angiotensin II receptor type 2 has been shown to interact with MTUS1. (wikipedia.org)
  • Protease-activated receptor signaling in platelets activates cytosolic phospholipase A2a differently for cyclooxygenase-1 and 12-lipoxygenase catalysis. (jefferson.edu)
  • This approach should allow discovery of novel signaling and regulatory roles for the beta-arrestins in many seven-membrane-spanning receptor systems. (duke.edu)
  • They work as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) implicated in tailoring innate immune signaling [ 22 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Angiotensin II acts as a growth factor both in normal and cancer breast epithelial cells and promotes adhesion and invasion[ 15 , 16 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • TLRs are membrane-anchored proteins present in several cell types ranging from macrophages and T and B cells to nonimmune cells such as cardiomyocytes [ 20 , 21 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Genes whose protein products stimulate or enhance the division and viability of cells. (cancerquest.org)
  • This receptor is found in moderate levels on some normal cells and as the gene's name implies, it is involved in cellular responses to growth factors. (cancerquest.org)