Browsing by Subject "Pharmacology"
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Apigenin prevents chemically-induced skin tumor formation and inhibits COX-2 expression and activity in SKH-1 mouse epidermis
(East Carolina University, 2012)The most common type of cancer in the United States is non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), with an estimated two million new cases diagnosed each year. Numerous malignancies including NMSC, colon, breast, and prostate cancer ... -
Changes in zebra finch central nervous system morphology associated with developmental cannabinoid exposure
(East Carolina University, 2012)Adolescent CNS development is a highly organized, coordinated process that is both genetically and environmentally influenced, and is characterized by a period of dynamic, activity-dependent changes in synaptic connectivity. ... -
A single dose of metformin improves whole body insulin sensitivity and alters cellular redox state in skeletal muscle of Zucker fa/fa rats
(East Carolina University, 2010)Energy balance is considered a fundamental requirement of life forms from single cell organisms to higher mammals such as humans. Unfortunately, our species has also discovered the detrimental metabolic responses to excess ... -
Use of monoamine oxidase and redox enzymes in atrial tissue as novel predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation
(East Carolina University, 2014)Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) occurs in approximately 30% of cardiac surgery patients. The complication occurs despite advances in surgical procedures. It is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and ...