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Stimulation of alveolar epithelial fluid clearance in human lungs by exogenous epinephrine

Objectives. Because several experimental studies have demonstrated that cyclic adenosine monophosphate generation following beta-adrenoceptor activation can markedly stimulate alveolar fluid clearance, we determined whether the endogenous levels of…

PARAVERTEBRALMASSES IN BLUE-TAILED MONITOR, VARANUS DORIANUS, INDICATIVE OF SOFT-TISSUE INFECTION WITH ASSOCIATED OSTEOMYELITIS

Paravertebral osseous masses in reptiles have been attributed to Paget's disease on the basis of histology. Histologically recognized mosaic architecture and cement lines, however, lack specificity. A Varanus dorianus with this condition was…

Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in Americans. After myocardial infarction, significant ventricular damage persists despite timely reperfusion and pharmacological management. Treatment is limited, as current modalities do not…

Neutrophil elastase downmodulates native G-CSFR expression and granulocyte-macrophage colony formation

Background: The granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor (G-CSFR) plays a critical role in maintaining homeostatic levels of circulating neutrophils (PMN). The mechanisms modulating G-CSFR surface expression to prevent chronic neutrophilia are…

Effect of Transendocardial Delivery of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells on Functional Capacity, Left Ventricular Function, and Perfusion in Chronic Heart Failure The FOCUS-CCTRN Trial

Context Previous studies using autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMCs) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have demonstrated safety and suggested efficacy. Objective To determine if administration of BMCs through transendocardial…

Tags: 2012, acute myocardial-infarction, Aguilar D, Anderson R D, Anwaruddin S, Baraniuk S, Bettencourt J, Bowman S, Cardiovasc Cell Therapy Res Networ, Cells, Chen J, Cogle C R, coronary-artery-disease, Ebert R F, Ellis S G, f-18, fluorodeoxyglucose, Francescon J, Gee A P, Geither C, General & Internal Medicine, Gordon D J, Handberg E, Hatzopoulos A K, Henry T D, intramyocardial injection, Jama-Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal Article, Kronenberg M W, Kwak M, Lai D J, Loghin C, Martin A D, metabolic-activity, Moye L A, Olson R E, Penn M S, Pepine C J, Perin E C, Piller L B, progenitor, randomized controlled-trial, research network cctrn, Richman S, Sayre S L, Silva G V, Simari R D, Simpson L M, Skarlatos S I, Smith D, stem-cells, Taylor D A, Thomas J D, transcoronary transplantation, Traverse J H, Vojvodic R W, Westbrook L, Willerson J T, Zhao D X M, Zierold C

Extracellular ATP and Toll-Like Receptor 2 Agonists Trigger in Human Monocytes an Activation Program That Favors T Helper 17

Strategically-paired Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands induce a unique dendritic cell (DC) phenotype that polarizes Th1 responses. We therefore investigated pairing single TLR ligands with a non TLR-mediated danger signal to cooperatively induce…

Delineation of VEGF-regulated genes and functions in the cervix of pregnant rodents by DNA microarray analysis

Background: VEGF-regulated genes in the cervices of pregnant and non-pregnant rodents (rats and mice) were delineated by DNA microarray and Real Time PCR, after locally altering levels of or action of VEGF using VEGF agents, namely siRNA, VEGF…

The glycoprotein GPNMB attenuates astrocyte inflammatory responses through the CD44 receptor.

BACKGROUND: Neuroinflammation is one of the hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). Activation of glial cells, including microglia and astrocytes, is a characteristic of the inflammatory response. Glycoprotein…

Glycoprotein Nonmelanoma Clone B Regulates the Crosstalk between Macrophages and Mesenchymal Stem Cells toward Wound Repair.

The process of wound repair requires the coordinated participation of multiple types of cells, which are sequentially recruited during the healing process. In response to tissue injury, both macrophages and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recruited…

Nrf2/ARE pathway attenuates oxidative and apoptotic response in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes by activating ERK1/2/ELK1-P70S6K-P90RSK signaling axis.

Nrf2, a redox regulated transcription factor, has recently been shown to play a role in cartilage integrity but the mechanism remains largely unknown. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease in which focal degradation of cartilage occurs.…

RNA interference for CFTR attenuates lung fluid absorption at birth in rats.

Background: Small interfering RNA (siRNA) against αENaC (α-subunit of the epithelial Na channel) and CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) was used to explore ENaC and CTFR function in newborn rat lungs. Methods: Twenty-four…

Propofol restores transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor subtype-1 sensitivity via activation of transient receptor potential ankyrin receptor subtype-1 in sensory neurons.

Background: Cross talk between peripheral nociceptors belonging to the transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor subtype-1 (TRPV1) and ankyrin subtype-1 (TRPA1) family has been demonstrated recently. Moreover, the intravenous anesthetic…

Myocardial CXCR4 expression is required for mesenchymal stem cell mediated repair following acute myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND: Overexpression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 in injured tissue leads to improved end-organ function. In this study, we quantify the local trophic effects of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) stromal cell-derived factor-1 release on the…

Regulation of cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase gene (CYP7A1) transcription by the liver orphan receptor (LXRalpha).

The cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase gene (CYP7A1) plays an important role in regulation of bile acid biosynthesis and cholesterol homeostasis. Oxysterol receptor, LXR, stimulates, whereas the bile acid receptor, FXR, inhibits CYP7A1 transcription. The…

Functional outcome after anal sphincter injury and treatment with mesenchymal stem cells.

This research demonstrates the regenerative effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on the injured anal sphincter by comparing anal sphincter pressures following intramuscular and serial intravascular MSC infusion in a rat model of anal sphincter…

TRPA1 and TRPV1 contribute to propofol-mediated antagonism of U46619-induced constriction in murine coronary arteries.

BACKGROUND: Transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels have emerged as key components contributing to vasoreactivity. Propofol, an anesthetic is associated with adverse side effects including hypotension and acute pain upon infusion. Our…

Glycation Reduces the Stability of ApoAI and Increases HDL Dysfunction in Diet-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes.

Context: Hyperglycemia plays a key role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular complications of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) dysfunction and increased degradation of apolipoprotein I…

Tags: 2018, Adult, Aged, Animal Studies, Animals, Apolipoprotein A-I/blood/*metabolism, Apolipoproteins – Blood, Apolipoproteins – Metabolism, Bena James, Biochemical Phenomena, Case Control Studies, Case-Control Studies, Cells, Comparative Studies, Cultured, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet, Dyslipidemias/complications/diet therapy/*metabolism, Evaluation Research, Female, Funding Source, Glycosylation, Golizeh Makan, HDL – Metabolism, HDL/*metabolism, Human, Humans, Hyperglycemia – Complications, Hyperglycemia – Diet Therapy, Hyperglycemia – Metabolism, Hyperglycemia/complications/diet therapy/*metabolism, Hyperlipidemia – Complications, Hyperlipidemia – Diet Therapy, Hyperlipidemia – Metabolism, Ilchenko Serguei, Kashyap Sangeeta R, Kasumov Takhar, Lee Kwangwon, Lipoproteins, Male, Mice, Middle Age, Middle Aged, Multicenter Studies, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Osme Abdullah, Previs Stephen F, Protein Stability, Smith Jonathan D, The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, Type 2 – Complications, Type 2 – Diet Therapy, Type 2 – Metabolism, Type 2/complications/*diet therapy/metabolism, Validation Studies, Wang Shuhui

Glucose stimulates cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase gene transcription in human hepatocytes.

Bile acids play important roles in the regulation of lipid, glucose, and energy homeostasis. Recent studies suggest that glucose regulates gene transcription in the liver. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential role of glucose in…

RNA interference for CFTR attenuates lung fluid absorption at birth in rats.

BACKGROUND: Small interfering RNA (siRNA) against alphaENaC (alpha-subunit of the epithelial Na channel) and CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) was used to explore ENaC and CTFR function in newborn rat lungs. METHODS:…

Angiotensin II-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 activation is mediated by protein kinase Cdelta and intracellular calcium in adult rat cardiac fibroblasts.

Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts is a major contributing factor to the pathogenesis of cardiac fibrosis. Ang II activates extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 to induce cardiac fibroblast proliferation,…

Induction of vascular progenitor cells from endothelial cells stimulates coronary collateral growth.

RATIONALE: A well-developed coronary collateral circulation improves the morbidity and mortality of patients following an acute coronary occlusion. Although regenerative medicine has great potential in stimulating vascular growth in the heart, to…

Tags: *Collateral Circulation, *Coronary Circulation, 2012, Animal, Animals, Bailey Erin, Biomarkers/metabolism, Cell Differentiation, Cell Lineage, Cells, Chilian William M, Circulation research, Coronary Occlusion/genetics/metabolism/pathology/physiopathology/*surgery, Coronary Vessels/metabolism/pathology/*physiopathology, Cultured, Delucia Angelo, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Developmental, Disease Models, Endothelial Cells/metabolism/pathology/*transplantation, Enrick Molly, Epigenesis, Gene Expression Profiling, Gene Expression Regulation, Genetic, Guarini Giacinta, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells/metabolism/*transplantation, Kolz Christopher L, Mice, Muscle, Myocytes, NEOMED College of Medicine, Neovascularization, Ohanyan Vahagn, Physiologic, Pung Yuh Fen, Rats, Regenerative Medicine/methods, Regional Blood Flow, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, SCID, Smooth, Smooth Muscle/metabolism/pathology/*transplantation, Sprague-Dawley, Stevanov Kelly, Teratoma/metabolism/pathology, Time Factors, Transcription Factors/genetics/metabolism, Transduction, Vascular/metabolism/pathology/*physiopathology, Yin Liya

Mitochondrial oxidative stress corrupts coronary collateral growth by activating adenosine monophosphate activated kinase-alpha signaling.

OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to determine the mechanism by which mitochondrial oxidative stress impairs collateral growth in the heart. APPROACH AND RESULTS: Rats were treated with rotenone (mitochondrial complex I inhibitor that increases reactive oxygen…

Tags: 2013, AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/*metabolism, Animal, Animals, Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, Body Weight/physiology, Cells, Chen Chwen-Lih, Chen Yeong-Renn, Chilian William M, Collateral Circulation, Coronary Circulation, Coronary Vessels/cytology/*enzymology, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Disease Models, Dyck Jason R B, Endothelial Cells/cytology/*enzymology, Enrick Molly, Hardwick James P, Humans, Inbred WKY, Ischemia/metabolism/pathology, Kolz Christopher, Mitochondria, Mitochondria/drug effects/*metabolism, Myocardium/enzymology/pathology, NEOMED College of Medicine, Oxidative Stress/*physiology, Pung Yuh Fen, Rats, reactive oxygen species, Rotenone/pharmacology, Sam Wai Johnn, Signal Transduction/*physiology, Stevanov Kelly, Thakker Prashanth, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism, Uncoupling Agents/pharmacology, Yin Liya

Hepatic hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha is essential for maintaining triglyceride and cholesterol homeostasis.

OBJECTIVE: Loss-of-function mutations in human hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha (HNF4alpha) are associated with maturity-onset diabetes of the young and lipid disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying the lipid disorders are poorly understood. In…

Butein Activates Autophagy Through AMPK/TSC2/ULK1/mTOR Pathway to Inhibit IL-6 Expression in IL-1beta Stimulated Human Chondrocytes.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Butein (2',3,4,4'-Tetrahydroxychalcone), a polyphenol produced by several plants including Butea monoserpma, has been reported to exert potent anti-inflammatory activity but the mechanism remains unknown. In the present work we…

Tags: 2018, Ahmad Nashrah, AMP-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism, AMPK, Ansari Mohammad Y, Articular/cytology/pathology, Autophagy, Autophagy-Related Protein 5/antagonists & inhibitors/genetics/metabolism, Autophagy-Related Protein-1 Homolog/metabolism, Autophagy/*drug effects, Butein, Cartilage, Cell Survival/drug effects, Cells, Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, Chalcones/*pharmacology, Chondrocytes/cytology/drug effects/metabolism, Cultured, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Haqqi Tariq M, Humans, Inflammation, Interleukin-1beta/*pharmacology, Interleukin-6/genetics/*metabolism, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism, mTOR, NEOMED College of Medicine, Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis/metabolism/pathology, Phosphorylation/drug effects, Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism, RNA, RNA Interference, Signal Transduction/*drug effects, Small Interfering/metabolism, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism, TSC2, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 Protein, Tumor Suppressor Proteins/metabolism, ULK1

Optimal reactive oxygen species concentration and p38 MAP kinase are required for coronary collateral growth.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are implicated in coronary collateral growth (CCG). We evaluated the requirement for ROS in human coronary artery endothelial cell (HCAEC) tube formation, CCG in vivo, and signaling (p38 MAP kinase) by which ROS may…

Tags: *Collateral Circulation/drug effects, *Coronary Circulation/drug effects, *MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects, 2007, Acetophenones/pharmacology, American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, Animal, Animals, Blood Flow Velocity, Cells, Chilian William M, Coronary Vessels/surgery, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Disease Models, Ditiocarb/pharmacology, Endothelial Cells/drug effects/enzymology/*metabolism, Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology, Humans, Imidazoles/pharmacology, Inbred WKY, Kolz Christopher, Ligation, Male, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/enzymology/metabolism/*physiopathology, NADPH Oxidases/antagonists & inhibitors/metabolism, NEOMED College of Medicine, Neovascularization, Onium Compounds/pharmacology, Oxygenases/antagonists & inhibitors/metabolism, p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors/*metabolism, Physiologic, Potter Barry, Pyridines/pharmacology, Rats, Reactive Oxygen Species/*metabolism, Reed Ryan, Rocic Petra, Superoxide Dismutase/antagonists & inhibitors/metabolism, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism

Inhibition of cardiac fibroblast proliferation and myofibroblast differentiation by resveratrol.

Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) regulate myocardial remodeling by proliferating, differentiating, and secreting extracellular matrix proteins. Prolonged activation of CFs leads to cardiac fibrosis and reduced myocardial contractile function. Resveratrol…

Tags: 2005, 70-kDa/metabolism, American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, Angiotensin II/pharmacology, Animals, Antioxidants/*pharmacology, Bomser Joshua A, Cell Differentiation/drug effects, Cell Division/drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Drug Interactions, Epidermal Growth Factor/pharmacology, Fibroblasts/*cytology/*drug effects, Male, Meszaros J Gary, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/metabolism, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3/metabolism, Myocardium/*cytology, Naugle Jennifer E, NEOMED College of Medicine, Olson Erik R, Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt, Proto-Oncogene Proteins/metabolism, Rats, Resveratrol, Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, Signal Transduction/drug effects, Sprague-Dawley, Stilbenes/*pharmacology, Vasoconstrictor Agents/pharmacology, Zhang Xiaojin

Type VI collagen induces cardiac myofibroblast differentiation: implications for postinfarction remodeling.

Cardiac fibroblast (CF) proliferation and differentiation into hypersecretory myofibroblasts can lead to excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) production and cardiac fibrosis. In turn, the ECM produced can potentially activate CFs via distinct…

PKCalpha mediates acetylcholine-induced activation of TRPV4-dependent calcium influx in endothelial cells.

Transient receptor potential vanilloid channel 4 (TRPV4) is a polymodally activated nonselective cationic channel implicated in the regulation of vasodilation and hypertension. We and others have recently shown that cyclic stretch and shear stress…

Tags: 2011, Acetylcholine/*pharmacology, Adapala Ravi K, American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, Animals, Bratz Ian N, Calcium Signaling/*drug effects, Carbazoles/pharmacology, Cells, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Endothelial Cells/*drug effects/enzymology, Enzyme Activation, Inbred C57BL, Knockout, Male, Mesenteric Arteries/drug effects/enzymology, Meszaros J Gary, Mice, Mutation, NEOMED College of Medicine, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/metabolism, Phosphorylation, Protein Kinase C-alpha/genetics/*metabolism, Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology, Suzuki Makoto, Talasila Phani K, Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate/pharmacology, Thodeti Charles K, Time Factors, Transfection, TRPV Cation Channels/*agonists/deficiency/genetics/metabolism, Vasodilation/*drug effects, Vasodilator Agents/*pharmacology, Zhang David X

Endothelin-mediated in vivo pressor responses following TRPV1 activation.

Transient receptor potential vanilliod 1 (TRPV1) channels have recently been postulated to play a role in the vascular complications/consequences associated with diabetes despite the fact that the mechanisms through which TRPV1 regulates vascular…

Trivalent chromium inhibits TSP-1 expression, proliferation, and O-GlcNAc signaling in vascular smooth muscle cells in response to high glucose in vitro.

Trivalent chromium (Cr(3+)) is a mineral nutrient reported to have beneficial effects in glycemic and cardiovascular health. In vitro and in vivo studies suggest that Cr(3+) supplementation reduces the atherogenic potential and lowers the risk of…

Tags: 2015, American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, Aorta/drug effects/metabolism, Cell Proliferation/*drug effects/genetics, Cells, Chavez Ronaldo J, Chromium/*pharmacology, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Fructosephosphates/metabolism, Ganguly Rituparna, Genetic/drug effects/genetics, Glucose/*metabolism, Glutamine/genetics, Glycosylation/drug effects, Hexosamines/metabolism, Humans, Hyperglycemia/metabolism, Muscle, Myocytes, N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases/genetics, NEOMED College of Medicine, O-glycosylation, Promoter Regions, Raman Priya, reactive oxygen species, Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism, Sahu Soumyadip, Signal Transduction/*drug effects/genetics, Smooth, Smooth Muscle/*drug effects/metabolism, Thrombospondin 1/*antagonists & inhibitors/genetics, thrombospondin-1, Transcription, trivalent chromium, vascular smooth muscle cells, Vascular/*drug effects/metabolism

Leptin augments recruitment of IRF-1 and CREB to thrombospondin-1 gene promoter in vascular smooth muscle cells in vitro.

We previously reported that high pathophysiological concentrations of leptin, the adipocyte-secreted peptide, upregulate the expression of a potent proatherogenic matricellular protein, thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), in vascular smooth muscle cells.…

Tags: *cAMP response element-binding protein, *interferon regulatory factor-1, *leptin, *thrombospondin-1, *Transcription, *vascular smooth muscle cells, 2016, American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, Binding Sites/genetics, Cells, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation/methods, Cultured, Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein/*metabolism, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Ganguly Rituparna, Gene Expression Regulation/genetics, Genetic/genetics, Humans, Interferon Regulatory Factor-1/*metabolism, Leptin/*metabolism, Muscle, Mutagenesis, Myocytes, NEOMED College of Medicine, Promoter Regions, Raman Priya, Response Elements/genetics, Sahu Soumyadip, Site-Directed/methods, Smooth, Smooth Muscle/*metabolism, Thrombospondin 1/*genetics/*metabolism, Transcription, Transcriptional Activation/genetics, Transfection/methods, Up-Regulation/genetics, Vascular/*metabolism

Upregulation of thrombospondin-1 expression by leptin in vascular smooth muscle cells via JAK2- and MAPK-dependent pathways.

Hyperleptinemia, characteristic of diabetes and a hallmark feature of human obesity, contributes to the increased risk of atherosclerotic complications. However, molecular mechanisms mediating leptin-induced atherogenesis and gene expression in…

Hyperglycemia enhances function and differentiation of adult rat cardiac fibroblasts.

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can eventually cause cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Cardiac fibroblasts (CF) are the critical mediators of physiological and pathological cardiac remodeling; however, the…

Mechanism of vitamin D receptor inhibition of cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase gene transcription in human hepatocytes.

Lithocholic acid (LCA) is a potent endogenous vitamin D receptor (VDR) ligand. In cholestasis, LCA levels increase in the liver and intestine. The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that VDR plays a role in inhibiting cholesterol…

Experimental use of fibrin glue to induce site-directed osteogenesis from cultured periosteal cells.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a combination of fibrin glue and cultured periosteal cells will result in new bone formation at heterotopic sites in nude mice. Growing cells and developing matrices surrounding periosteal explants…

Immune response to nonspecific and altered tissue antigens in soft tissue allografts.

Soft tissue allografts have many uses in orthopaedic surgery, including knee ligament reconstruction, hand tendon surgery, shoulder instability, and rotator cuff reconstruction. The predictable biologic incorporation of soft tissue allografts without…

Mechanosensitive transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 regulates Dermatophagoides farinae-induced airway remodeling via 2 distinct pathways modulating matrix synthesis and degradation.

Contributions of mechanical signals to airway remodeling during asthma are poorly understood. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4), a mechanosensitive ion channel, has been implicated in cardiac and pulmonary fibrosis; however, its role…

Tags: *Airway Remodeling, *fibronectin, *myofibroblasts, *PAI-1, *PI3K, *TGF-beta1, 2017, Adult, Al-Azzam Nosayba, Animals, Asthma/etiology/genetics/*metabolism/pathology, Cells, Cultured, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Dermatophagoides farinae/immunology, Duah Ernest, Extracellular Matrix/*metabolism/pathology, FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Fibroblasts/metabolism, Fibronectins/*metabolism, Gombedza Farai, Hexter Madison, Humans, Inbred C57BL, Kondeti Vinay, Koppes Stephanie, Male, Mice, NEOMED College of Medicine, Paruchuri Sailaja, Patil Prachi, Phillips Daniel, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1/metabolism, Thodeti Charles K, Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism, TRPV Cation Channels/genetics/*metabolism

Current challenges in dedifferentiated fat cells research.

Dedifferentiated fat cells show great promises as a novel cell source for stem cell research. It has many advantages when used for cell-based therapeutics including abundance, pluripotency, and safety. However, there are many obstacles researchers…

Tags: *adult stem cells, *Biomedical Research, *Cell Dedifferentiation, *culture purity, *dedifferentiated fat cells, *dedifferentiation, *surface marker, 2016, Adipocytes/*cytology, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Evancho-Chapman M Michelle, George Richard L, Humans, Organogenesis, Phenotype, Shah Mickey, Zhang Ge

Histone deacetylase inhibitor vorinostat (SAHA, MK0683) perturb miR-9-MCPIP1 axis to block IL-1beta-induced IL-6 expression in human OA chondrocytes.

AIM OF THE STUDY: High levels of IL-6 are believed to contribute to osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. The expression of IL-6 is regulated post-transcriptionally by the miR-9-MCPIP-1 axis in chondrocytes. Vorinostat (SAHA) inhibits the IL-6 expression…

Histochemical analyses of tissue-engineered human menisci.

The field of tissue engineering remains one of the least explored areas of current meniscal research but holds great promise. In this investigation, meniscal fibrochondrocytes were isolated from fresh human meniscal tissue and seeded onto synthetic…

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