Search Results - "BLANCHARD, S. G"
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Bile Acids: Natural Ligands for an Orphan Nuclear Receptor
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (21-05-1999)“…Bile acids regulate the transcription of genes that control cholesterol homeostasis through molecular mechanisms that are poorly understood. Physiological…”
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A novel N-aryl tyrosine activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma reverses the diabetic phenotype of the Zucker diabetic fatty rat
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-07-1999)“…A novel N-aryl tyrosine activator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma reverses the diabetic phenotype of the Zucker diabetic fatty rat. K K…”
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Differential activity of rosiglitazone enantiomers at PPARγ
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-12-1998)“…Analysis of the enantiomers of rosiglitazone in a PPARγ binding assay suggests that the ( S)-(−)-isomer is responsible for the antidiabetic activity. Analysis…”
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Orphan Nuclear Receptors Constitutive Androstane Receptor and Pregnane X Receptor Share Xenobiotic and Steroid Ligands
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (19-05-2000)“…Xenobiotics induce the transcription of cytochromes P450 (CYPs) 2B and 3A through the constitutive androstane receptor (CAR; NR1I3) and pregnane X receptor…”
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A Synthetic Triterpenoid, 2-Cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9-dien-28-oic Acid (CDDO), Is a Ligand for the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ
Published in Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-10-2000)“…A novel synthetic triterpenoid, 2-cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9-dien-28-oic acid (CDDO), previously reported to have potent differentiating, antiproliferative,…”
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Molecular Recognition of Fatty Acids by Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptors
Published in Molecular cell (01-03-1999)“…The peroxisome proliferator–activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear receptors for fatty acids (FAs) that regulate glucose and lipid homeostasis. We report the…”
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Effects of a potent melanocortin agonist on the diabetic/obese phenotype in yellow mice
Published in International Journal of Obesity (01-07-1998)“…To test the hypothesis that a melanocortin agonist can reverse obesity and insulin resistance in mice overexpressing the agouti protein. EXPERIMENTAL MODEL:…”
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A Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Ligand Inhibits Adipocyte Differentiation
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (25-05-1999)“…The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear hormone receptors that regulate glucose and lipid homeostasis. The PPARγ subtype plays a…”
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N-(2-Benzoylphenyl)-l-tyrosine PPARγ Agonists. 1. Discovery of a Novel Series of Potent Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Agents
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (03-12-1998)“…We have identified a novel series of antidiabetic N-(2-benzoylphenyl)-l-tyrosine derivatives which are potent, selective PPARγ agonists. Through the use of in…”
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Amiloride intercalates into DNA and inhibits DNA topoisomerase II
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (25-09-1987)“…Amiloride is capable of inhibiting DNA synthesis in mammalian cells in culture. Recent evidence indicates that the enzyme, DNA topoisomerase II, is probably…”
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Antibody Specific to the α Subunit of the Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Regulatory Protein Go: Developmental Appearance and Immunocytochemical Localization in Brain
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-07-1988)“…A polyclonal rabbit antibody (9120) against the α subunit of the ``other'' guanine nucleotide-binding protein Go (α o) was raised against a synthetic α o…”
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Benzomorphan sites are ligand recognition sites of putative epsilon-receptors
Published in Molecular pharmacology (01-11-1984)“…The binding characteristics of benzomorphan sites of rat brain membranes are compared with those of kappa-sites of human placenta and guinea pig brain…”
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HIV protease inhibitors block adipogenesis and increase lipolysis in vitro
Published in Antiviral research (01-08-2000)“…AIDS therapies employing HIV protease inhibitors (PIs) are associated with changes in fat metabolism. However, the cellular mechanisms affected by PIs are not…”
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Characterization of the binding of a morphine (mu) receptor-specific ligand: Tyr-Pro-NMePhe-D-Pro-NH2, [3H]-PL17
Published in Molecular pharmacology (01-04-1987)“…The highly mu-receptor-selective ligand Tyr-Pro-NMePhe-D-Pro-NH2 (PL17) was custom tritiated and its binding to rat brain membranes was directly measured. The…”
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Development of a Scintillation Proximity Assay for Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Ligand Binding Domain
Published in Analytical biochemistry (15-03-1998)“…A scintillation proximity assay for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ ligand binding domain is described. Scintillation proximity offers an…”
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125I aqueous waste volume reduction at a pharmaceutical research laboratory
Published in Health physics (1958) (01-09-1996)“…A wide variety of radioactive waste is generated by pharmaceutical research. One particularly high volume low specific activity waste stream produced by a…”
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Unmasking of Magnesium-Dependent High-Affinity Binding Sites for [DAla2, DLeu5] Enkephalin after Pretreatment of Brain Membranes with Guanine Nucleotides
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-02-1983)“…The regulation of μ - and δ -opiate receptors by guanine nucleotides and cations was studied by examining the binding of [3H][DAla2,DLeu$^{5}$]enkephalin to…”
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Characterization of the association of tritiated enkephalin with neuroblastoma cells under conditions optimal for receptor down regulation
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (25-01-1983)“…The uptake of tritium-labeled [D-Ala2,D-Leu5]enkephalin ([3H]DADLE) by mouse neuroblastoma cells (N4TG1) was investigated under conditions which are optimal…”
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Purification of Torpedo californica post-synaptic membranes and fractionation of their constituent proteins
Published in Biochemical journal (01-03-1980)“…A rapid methof for preparation of membrane fractions highly enriched in nicotinic acetylcholine receptor from Torpedo californica electroplax is described. The…”
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Phorbol Ester Receptors and Protein Kinase C in Primary Neuronal Cultures: Development and Stimulation of Endogenous Phosphorylation
Published in The Journal of cell biology (01-01-1986)“…Embryonic rat neurons cultured in defined medium, essentially in the absence of glia, were highly enriched in phorbol ester receptors. The neurons displayed a…”
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