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Insights from C. elegans into Microsporidia Biology and Host-Pathogen Relationships by Tecle, Eillen, Troemel, Emily R

“…Microsporidia are poorly understood, ubiquitous eukaryotic parasites that are completely dependent on their hosts for replication. With the discovery of…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors as investigative tools in the pathogenesis and management of vascular disease by Benjamin, Mina M, Khalil, Raouf A

“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that degrade various components of the extracellular matrix (ECM). MMPs could also regulate the…”
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The melatonin rhythm: both a clock and a calendar by Reiter, R J

“…The paper briefly reviews the data which shows that the circadian production and secretion of melatonin by the pineal gland can impart both daily, i.e., clock,…”
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The regulation of trehalose metabolism in insects by Becker, A, Schlöder, P, Steele, J E, Wegener, G

“…Trehalose is a non-reducing disaccharide comprising two glucose molecules. It is present in high concentration as the main haemolymph (blood) sugar in insects…”
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Concept of an extracellular regulation of muscular metabolic rate during heavy exercise in humans by psychophysiological feedback by Ulmer, H V

“…Efferent motor signals to skeletal muscles concern not only the space/ time pattern of motion, but also the setting of muscular performance and through this…”
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Capillary (Gel) Electrophoresis-Based Methods for Immunoglobulin (G) Glycosylation Analysis by Cajic, Samanta, Hennig, René, Burock, Robert, Rapp, Erdmann

“…The in-depth characterization of protein glycosylation has become indispensable in many research fields and in the biopharmaceutical industry. Especially…”
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Heavy metal toxicity and the environment by Tchounwou, Paul B, Yedjou, Clement G, Patlolla, Anita K, Sutton, Dwayne J

“…Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a high atomic weight and a density at least five times greater than that of water. Their multiple…”
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Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, and Protein Metabolism by AMPK by Angin, Yeliz, Beauloye, Christophe, Horman, Sandrine, Bertrand, Luc

“…This chapter summarizes AMPK function in the regulation of substrate and energy metabolism with the main emphasis on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, protein…”
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Apoptosis -- the story so far by Samali, A, Gorman, A M, Cotter, T G

“…The process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, has become one of the most intensively studied topics in biological sciences in the last two decades…”
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Zinc, copper and selenium in reproduction by Bedwal, R S, Bahuguna, A

“…Of the nine biological trace elements, zinc, copper and selenium are important in reproduction in males and females. Zinc content is high in the adult testis,…”
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Mechanics of Microsporidian Polar Tube Firing by Jaroenlak, Pattana, Usmani, Mahrukh, Ekiert, Damian C, Bhabha, Gira

“…As obligate intracellular parasites with reduced genomes, microsporidia must infect host cells in order to replicate and cause disease. They can initiate…”
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Mycorrhizas in ecosystems by Read, D. J.

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AMPK and Cancer by Wang, Zhiyu, Wang, Neng, Liu, Pengxi, Xie, Xiaoming

“…This chapter focuses on the role of AMPK as a stress-response molecule with an emphasis on its duplex implication in carcinogenesis and cancer drug resistance…”
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Metabolomic-Based Methods in Diagnosis and Monitoring Infection Progression by Fernández-García, Miguel, Rojo, David, Rey-Stolle, Fernanda, García, Antonia, Barbas, Coral

“…A robust biomarker screening and validation is crucial for overcoming the current limits in the clinical management of infectious diseases. In this chapter, a…”
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The structure of scytonemin, an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment from the sheaths of cyanobacteria by Proteau, P J, Gerwick, W H, Garcia-Pichel, F, Castenholz, R

“…Despite knowledge of the existence of the pigment called scytonemin for over 100 years, its structure has remained unsolved until now. This pigment, the first…”
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N-Glycan Biosynthesis: Basic Principles and Factors Affecting Its Outcome by Viinikangas, Teemu, Khosrowabadi, Elham, Kellokumpu, Sakari

“…Carbohydrate chains are the most abundant and diverse of nature's biopolymers and represent one of the four fundamental macromolecular building blocks of life…”
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Immunoglobulin A Glycosylation and Its Role in Disease by Hansen, Alyssa L, Reily, Colin, Novak, Jan, Renfrow, Matthew B

“…Human IgA is comprised of two subclasses, IgA1 and IgA2. Monomeric IgA (mIgA), polymeric IgA (pIgA), and secretory IgA (SIgA) are the main molecular forms of…”
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Antiperoxide effect of S-allyl cysteine sulfoxide, an insulin secretagogue, in diabetic rats by Augusti, K T, Sheela, C G

“…Treatment of alloxan diabetic rats with the antioxidant S-allyl cysteine sulfoxide (SACS) isolated from garlic (Allium sativum Linn), ameliorated the diabetic…”
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Crustacean neuropeptides: structures, functions and comparative aspects by Keller, R

“…In this article, an attempt is made to review the presently known, completely identified crustacean neuropeptides with regard to structure, function and…”
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Targeting AMPK for the Alleviation of Pathological Pain by Asiedu, Marina N, Dussor, Gregory, Price, Theodore J

“…Chronic pain is a major clinical problem that is poorly treated with available therapeutics. Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has…”
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