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Perfluorooctanoic acid-induced developmental cardiotoxicity in an avian model
(East Carolina University, 2013)Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a synthetic chemical used in polyfluormer production. It is a widespread environmental contaminant and is known to induce developmental toxicity in rodent models. As several related compounds ... -
Presenilin-1 inhibits delta-catenin-induced cellular branching and promotes delta-catenin processing and turnover
(East Carolina University, 2006-12-29)Although delta-catenin/neural plakophilin-related armadillo protein (NPRAP) was reported to interact with presenilin-1 (PS-1), the effects of PS-1 on delta-catenin have not been established. In this study, we report that ... -
Purification and Partial Characterization of Relaxin and Relaxin Precursors from the Hamster Placenta
(East Carolina University, 1993-07)Previous immunological studies have indicated that the molecular structure of hamster relaxin is quite different from that of porcine relaxin. In the present study, hamster relaxin was purified from placentas and ... -
Role of central cannabinoid receptor GPR18 in cardiovascular regulation
(East Carolina University, 2014)The primary goal of this study was to characterize the role of GPR18 in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) in blood pressure (BP) regulation and elucidate the mechanisms involved in central GPR18 mediated hypotensive ... -
Role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes α4β2 and α7 in nicotine-ethanol interaction and cross-tolerance: functional correlation with cerebellar nitric oxide
(East Carolina University, 2010)The prevalent co-abuse of alcohol and tobacco products results in higher morbidity and mortality rates than those caused by either drug alone, thus posing a serious health problem. Understanding the interactive relationship ... -
Satiety inducing composition comprising Neuropeptide Y analogues and methods of inducing satiety and treating a disease or condition associated with it
(2002-07-30)Satiety inducing composition comprises Neuropeptide Y analogues which are effective for inducing satiety and for treating diseases and conditions associated with a lacking of, or having lowered, satiety. -
Small Molecule, Non-Peptide p75NTR Ligands Inhibit Aß-Induced Neurodegeneration and Synaptic Impairment
(East Carolina University, 2008-11-03)The p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) is expressed by neurons particularly vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We tested the hypothesis that non-peptide, small molecule p75NTR ligands found to promote survival signaling ... -
Smoking and dietary inadequacy among Inuvialuit women of child bearing age in the Northwest Territories, Canada
(2013)Objective The prevalence of smoking in Aboriginal Canadians is higher than non-Aboriginal Canadians, a behavior that also tends to alter dietary patterns. Compared with the general Canadian population, maternal smoking ... -
Specific antisense oligonucleotide composition & method for treatment of disorders associated with bronchoconstriction and lung inflammation
(2000-03-21)A DNA comprises an oligonucleotide antisense to mRNA encoding an adenosine A.sub.1 or A.sub.3 receptor. The oligo is provided as a composition, various formulations, a capsule, and cartridge and in the form of a kit. The ... -
SYNTHESIS AND MOLECULAR EVALUATION OF 15-DEOXY-Δ12,14-PROSTAMIDE J2 AS A NOVEL ANTI-SKIN CANCER AGENT
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-16)Skin cancers including non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and melanoma are the most common form of cancer in the United States and thus represent a substantial burden to the health care system. Current chemotherapeutic ... -
Time Course of Altered Sensitivity to Inhibitory and Excitatory Agonist Responses in the Longitudinal Muscle-Myenteric Plexus and Analgesia in the Guinea Pig after Chronic Morphine Treatment
(2012-01)Tolerance that develops after chronic morphine exposure has been proposed to be an adaptive response that develops and decays over a defined time course. The present study examined the development of tolerance to the acute ... -
Tinigible Body Macrophages in Regulation of Germinal Center Reactions
(East Carolina University, 1998)Tingible body macrophages (TBM), long thought simply as scavengers of apoptotic lymphocytes, are located in the unique microenvironment of germinal centers in close proximity to antigen-retaining follicular dendritic cells ...