• br Acknowledgements Support provided by projects PTDC

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  Acknowledgements Support provided by projects PTDC/SAU-MIC/115178/2009 and PEst-OE/QUI/UI0612/2011 from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal. Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, multisystem metabolic disorder caused by a combination of environmental and genetic f

• Introduction Carbohydrates are some of the most

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  Introduction Carbohydrates are some of the most stereochemically complex biological molecules found in nature. In addition to their energetic and structural roles in living systems, their role when covalently linked to proteins is critically important in a myriad of molecular recognition processes.

• Introduction The West syndrome or epilepsy with

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  Introduction The West syndrome or epilepsy with epileptic spasms (ES) is an epileptic encephalopathy in early infancy with probable seizure-related developmental regression. According to the United Kingdom Infantile Spams Study (UKISS), common causes of infantile spasms include hypoxic-ischemic enc

• Although encoded by a single gene GR displays

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  Although encoded by a single gene, GR displays considerable heterogeneity through the combined effects of alternative mRNA splicing, alternative translation initiation, and complex post-translational modification. Differential expression of the various GR isoforms may contribute to tissue-specific f

• After the origin of the family of genes for

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  After the origin of the family of genes for receptors for peptides similar to glucagon, the genes have not remained static. Not only have their sequences evolved, but also like peptides similar to glucagon (Irwin, 2001, Irwin, 2009, Irwin, 2012, Ng et al., 2010, Hwang et al., 2013), the numbers of g

• Paprotrain synthesis Congenital Gcgr mice exhibit increased

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  Congenital Gcgr mice exhibit increased hepatic Fgf21 expression and circulating FGF21 levels. Previous studies by other investigators demonstrated that neutralization of circulating FGF21 with specific Paprotrain synthesis impairs glucose control in these mice [6]. In addition, the FGF21 analog LY2

• Another consistent observation in our studies was the lower

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  Another consistent observation in our studies was the lower plasma catecholamine concentrations in the exercised GHSR-null mice, suggesting a diminished sympathoadrenal response. A proper sympathoadrenal response is essential for increasing substrate utilization during exercise [81]. Thus, the reduc

• br Secretase in inflammatory diseases Secretase appears to p

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  γ-Secretase in inflammatory diseases γ-Secretase appears to play a more important role than previously recognized in inflammatory diseases. Studies have shown that mice partially deficient in PS genes (PS1+/− PS2−/−) develop an immune system deficit in late adulthood, such as ulcerated skin or a

• Bile acids BAs are detergent like amphipathic molecules

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  Bile acids (BAs) are detergent-like amphipathic molecules synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the intestine after food intake in order to facilitate the GSK2194069 of dietary lipids and liposoluble vitamins. BAs travel along the intestine and once

• GZD824 FPR ligands comprise structurally very diverse classe

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  FPR ligands comprise structurally very diverse GZD824 of compounds, ranging from naturally occurring peptides/proteins or “danger signals” such as PAMPs and DAMPs (see 1.1), respectively, to endogenous lipids and even various synthetic non-peptides, such as benzimidazoles, pyrazolones, pyridazine-3

• br Future perspectives A plethora of

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  Future perspectives A plethora of reports from in vivo and in vitro human and animal studies have demonstrated the potential role of FGFR signalling in human carcinogenesis, whether it be in an oncogenic or tumour suppressive capacity. It is still not well understood how FGFRs can act as tumour s

• This excellent tolerability is especially interesting in the

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  This excellent tolerability is especially interesting in the light of the fact that intravenous administration of liposomal ponatinib was predicted to yield much higher plasma concentrations as compared to the orally administered free drug. In addition, liposomal drug dose in absolute numbers was te

• Our data show that oxidative stress high

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  Our data show that oxidative stress (high levels of ROS) suppresses the process of lysosomal exocytosis, which would be predicted to impair the expulsion of toxic compounds from cells. Therefore, we propose that ROS have a biphasic effect on the lysosomal clearance: consistent with their role as a s

• Recently results obtained by our group have demonstrated tha

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  Recently, results obtained by our group have demonstrated that hEECs are able to secrete NPY into the extracellular medium and that this peptide can induce an increase in the [Ca]i of these cells (Jacques et al., 2003b). In light of these results and those obtained in this study, we can speculate th

• Acknowledgements br Introduction Histamine mediates various

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  Acknowledgements Introduction Histamine mediates various physiological functions and pathological actions through its interactions with histamine receptors that belong to the superfamily of seven transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) (Haas et al., 2008). Four histamine receptor subty

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