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The impact of an antibiotic specific prescription form in the accident and emergency department by Sharpe, D, Kapas, S

“…Aims An antibiotic specific prescription for use in the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) has recently been introduced to encourage appropriate…”
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Identification of an Orphan Receptor Gene as a Type 1 Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor by Kapas, S., Clark, A.J.L.

“…Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a 37 residue neuropeptide that is distantly related to adrenomedullin, We have recently reported the cloning and…”
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Differentiation of the HaCaT keratinocyte cell line: modulation by adrenomedullin by Pleguezuelos, O., Kapas, S.

“…Summary Background  Adrenomedullin (AM) is a multifunctional peptide produced by a wide variety of cells, including keratinocytes. We, and others, have…”
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Immunolocalization of protease‐activated receptor‐2 in skin: receptor activation stimulates interleukin‐8 secretion by keratinocytes in vitro by HOU, L., KAPAS, S., CRUCHLEY, A. T., MACEY, M. G., HARRIOTT, P., CHINNI, C., STONE, S. R., HOWELLS, G. L.

“…The protease‐activated receptor‐2 (PAR‐2) is a seven transmembrane domain receptor related to the thrombin receptor, which is activated in vitro by cleavage by…”
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Serum levels of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their binding proteins (IGFBPs), -1, -2, -3, in oral cancer by Brady, G, O’Regan, E, Miller, I, Ogungbowale, A, Kapas, S, Crean, S.J

“…Abstract Introduction Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) possesses mitogenic properties promoting cellular proliferation and inhibiting cellular apoptosis…”
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Local production and action of adrenomedullin in the rat adrenal zona glomerulosa by Kapas, S, Martinez, A, Cuttitta, F, Hinson, JP

“…This study was designed to investigate the synthesis and action of adrenomedullin in the rat adrenal gland. The results obtained from in situ hybridization and…”
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Expression of Adrenomedullin and its Receptors in Human Salivary Tissue by Kapas, S., Pahal, K., Cruchley, A.T., Hagi-Pavli, E., Hinson, J.P.

“…Adrenomedullin is a multifunctional peptide produced by a wide range of different cells and tissues. This study was designed to investigate whether…”
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Protease-activated receptor-2 involvement in hypotension in normal and endotoxemic rats in vivo by CICALA, C, PINTO, A, BUCCI, M, SORRENTINO, R, WALKER, B, HARRIOT, P, CRUCHLEY, A, KAPAS, S, HOWELLS, G. L, CIRINO, G

“…The protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) is expressed by vascular endothelial cells and upregulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vitro. PAR-2 is activated…”
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A human oral keratinocyte cell line responds to human heat shock protein 60 through activation of ERK1/2 MAP kinases and up‐ regulation of IL‐1β by Pleguezuelos, O., Dainty, S. J., Kapas, S., Taylor, J. J.

“…Summary Heat shock proteins (HSP) are released by cells in response to stress signals. It is hypothesized that pathogenic bacteria stimulate the cells in the…”
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Autocrine role of adrenomedullin in the human adrenal cortex by Thomson, LM, Kapas, S, Carroll, M, Hinson, JP

“…Previous studies from our laboratory have reported that adrenomedullin is synthesised in rat zona glomerulosa cells. In the present studies, it was found that…”
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Actions of Neuropeptide Y on the Rat Adrenal Cortex by Renshaw, D, Thomson, L M, Carroll, M, Kapas, S, Hinson, J P

“…Although several studies have demonstrated the presence of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in nerves supplying the mammalian adrenal cortex, its function in this tissue…”
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THE PROTEASE‐ACTIVATED RECEPTORS AND THEIR CELLULAR EXPRESSION AND FUNCTION IN BLOOD‐RELATED CELLS by HOU, L, HOWELLS, G. L, KAPAS, S, MACEY, M. G

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Action of opioid peptides on the rat adrenal cortex: stimulation of steroid secretion through a specific mu opioid receptor by Kapas, S, Purbrick, A, Hinson, J P

“…While there have been several studies on the actions of opioid peptides on adrenocortical steroidogenesis, the results of these studies have failed to resolve…”
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The role of endothelial cell products in the regulation of adrenocortical function: actions of endothelin, nitric oxide, adrenomedullin and PAMP by Hinson, J P, Kapas, S

“…There is evidence to suggest that the cells of the vascular endothelium secrete factors, including endothelin-1, nitric oxide, adrenomedullin and PAMP which…”
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Adrenomedullin Receptor Is Found Exclusively in Noradrenaline‐Secreting Cells of the Rat Adrenal Medulla by Renshaw, D., Thomson, L. M., Michael, G. J., Carroll, M., Kapas, S., Hinson, J. P.

“…: Adrenomedullin, originally identified in the adrenal medulla, has binding sites in the adrenal gland; however, its role in the adrenal medulla is unclear…”
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Role of tyrosine kinase and protein kinase C in the steroidogenic actions of angiotensin II, alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and corticotropin in the rat adrenal cortex by Kapas, S, Purbrick, A, Hinson, J P

“…The role of protein kinases in the steroidogenic actions of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), angiotensin II (AngII) and corticotropin (ACTH)…”
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Agonist and receptor binding properties of adrenocorticotropin peptides using the cloned mouse adrenocorticotropin receptor expressed in a stably transfected HeLa cell line by Kapas, S, Cammas, F M, Hinson, J P, Clark, A J

“…The cloned mouse ACTH receptor was expressed in stably transfected human HeLa cells that lack an endogenous melanocortin receptor. ACTH[1-39] and several N-…”
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Expression patterns of integrins on pleomorphic adenoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma: study on specimens and in vitro investigation of the effects of extracellular matrix on the expression of these adhesion molecules by Lourenço, S. V., Kapas, S., Williams, D. M., Leite, K., Araújo, V. C.

“…Background:  Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) and adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) are neoplasms of distinct behaviour, showing similar origin, cell components and…”
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Adrenomedullin: expression and possible role in human skin and hair growth by Müller, F.B., Müller-Röver, S., Korge, B.P., Kapas, S., Hinson, J.P., Philpott, M.P.

“…Summary Background  Adrenomedullin (AM) is a regulatory peptide that is synthesized and secreted by a wide number of cells and tissues. AM is a potent…”
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Salivary gland tumours: immunoexpression of integrins β1, β3 and β4 by Loducca, S. V. L., Mantesso, A., Kapas, S., Williams, D. M., Araújo, N. S., Araújo, V. C.

“…Background:  Integrins, heterodimeric transmembranic adhesion molecules composed of α and β subunits, have been implicated in normal and neoplastic biological…”
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