• br Surrogate ligands for GPR Although

  2022-10-04

  

  Surrogate ligands for GPR35 Although identification of endogenously produced chemicals with agonist action at GPR35 is of considerable importance, the ligands described above are far from ideal to probe the roles of GPR35. Surrogate ligands are therefore required. Until recently, the key GPR35 ag

• In addition during the preparation of this manuscript

  2022-10-04

  

  In addition, during the preparation of this manuscript, Oka et al. [7] demonstrated that LPA acts as receptor ligand for GPR35 and that LPA is more potent than KYNA in eliciting a calcium mobilization (EC50: 30nM vs. 39μM for LPA and KYNA, respectively). Other endogenous GPR35 ligands, therefore, mi

• Based on these findings we set

  2022-10-04

  

  Based on these findings, we set out to identify GPR109A agonists capable of biasing the receptor's signaling towards the functional anti-lipolytic and presumed therapeutic response, and away from the flushing side-effect pathways. Indeed, using recombinantly expressed GPR109A, two classes of compoun

• With this goal in mind

  2022-10-04

  

  With this goal in mind, we proceeded to explore the C5-heteroaryl class of pyrazole-acids. Initial efforts, focused on a thiophene replacement, demonstrated little improvement. The 2-thiophene derivative (0.25μM and 0.24μM), a surrogate to the phenyl moiety, demonstrated only a modest boost in activ

• Finally we investigated if calpain truncation affects

  2022-10-04

  

  Finally, we investigated if calpain truncation affects GlyT1 turnover and trafficking. To simulate calpain cleavage at the T602/T603 and G626/S627 sites we constructed GlyT1 transporters missing the last 12 and 36 amino acids. Since the 36 amino TUG-770 truncation also removes all C-terminal antibo

• br STAR Methods br Introduction Glycosylation is

  2022-10-04

  

  STAR★Methods Introduction Glycosylation is one of the most prevalent post-translational modifications of proteins. It not only plays major roles in folding, transport and localization of proteins [1], but also regulates various biological processes such as cell growth, viral replication and im

• Up to now the research

  2022-10-04

  

  Up to now, the research about the effect of PAs on inhibiting carbohydrase activity in vitro or reducing blood sugar level in vivo was mainly reported in PAs from grape seeds, Lepisanthes alata (Malay cherry) leaves, sorghum, pomegranate, cranberry and persimmon (Banerji and Banerjee, 2016, Barrett

• In addition this study also showed no obvious

  2022-10-04

  

  In addition, this study also showed no obvious increase in apoptosis but obvious increase in necrosis after WZB117 treatment. The possible reason is that apoptosis is an ATP-utilizing process which is an active and programmed form of cell death. In contrast, necrosis is an uncontrolled or pathologic

• br STAR Methods br Acknowledgments We would like

  2022-10-03

  

  STAR★Methods Acknowledgments We would like to thank Dr. Xiping Cheng for help with the immunohistochemistry staining, Qi Su for help with gene expression analysis, and Dr. Chaoying Liang at the UTSW Genomics Microarray Core facility for assistance on RNA-seq. W.-H.L. was supported by grant aw

• br Genetic manipulation variation of the ghrelin system

  2022-10-03

  

  Genetic manipulation/variation of the ghrelin system and alcohol-related outcomes Genetic manipulation of the ghrelin system (either the peptide or the receptor gene) via knockout rodent models has provided further insight into the role of this system in alcohol seeking and consummatory behaviors

• Interestingly evidence has emerged recently

  2022-10-02

  

  Interestingly, evidence has emerged recently that suggests noncanonical roles of EZH2 in various cancers. For example, in addition to histone H3, EZH2 has been shown to methylate non-histone substrates, such as Jarid2 and STAT3, to regulate their transcriptional activities (He et al., 2012, Sanulli

• Upon LPS stimulation ERK and STAT signaling

  2022-10-02

  

  Upon LPS stimulation, ERK and STAT3 signaling pathways were activated in a time-dependent manner, and the phosphorylation of Y705 occurred later than that of S727 (Supplementary Fig. S5B). STAT3 is known to be phosphorylated on serine 727 (S727) by the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathway

• br Introduction Nicotinic acid has been used clinically

  2022-10-01

  

  Introduction Nicotinic DCG IV has been used clinically for more than 50 years [1] since it has anti-atherogenic effects, including the ability to reduce triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and elevate high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) [2]. Nicotinic acid

• br The methyl aspartate receptor NMDAr hypofunction hypothes

  2022-09-30

  

  The -methyl--aspartate receptor (NMDAr) hypofunction hypothesis of schizophrenia correlates disease symptomology with glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction., , , Therefore, inhibition of glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1) to elevate synaptic levels of glycine and potentiate NMDAr signaling is a p

• To study the effects of

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  To study the effects of GPR40 at the whole-animal level, GPR40 mice have been generated in two different genetic backgrounds [18], [19]. GPR40 mice from both backgrounds were apparently healthy with no overt signs of metabolic or other abnormalities. As expected, pancreatic islets taken from GPR40 m

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