Search Results - "Obin, M. S."
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Endothelial Interleukin-8: A Novel Inhibitor of Leukocyte-Endothelial Interactions
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (22-12-1989)“…Certain inflammatory stimuli render cultured human vascular endothelial cells hyper-adhesive for neutrophils. This state is transient and reversible, in part…”
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Regulation of ATP-binding cassette transporters and cholesterol efflux by glucose in primary human monocytes and murine bone marrow-derived macrophages
Published in Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes (01-09-2014)“…Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of developing atherosclerosis. This may be partially attributable to suppression of macrophage…”
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Endothelial and leukocyte forms of IL-8. Conversion by thrombin and interactions with neutrophils
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-11-1990)“…We have recently shown that endothelial cell-derived IL-8 inhibits neutrophil adhesion to IL1-beta-activated human umbilical vein endothelial cell monolayers…”
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Role of Gas6/Axl signaling in lens epithelial cell proliferation and survival
Published in Experimental eye research (2004)“…Axl is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is activated by Gas6, a growth factor that belongs to the vitamin K-dependent protein family. Although Gas6 binding to…”
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Role of Gas6/Ax1 signaling in lens epithelial cell proliferation and survival
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Regulation of Ubiquitin-conjugating Enzymes by Glutathione Following Oxidative Stress
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (07-11-1997)“…Upon oxidative stress cells show an increase in the oxidized glutathione (GSSG) to reduced glutathione (GSH) ratio with a concomitant decrease in activity of…”
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Gaster flagging by fire ants (Solenopsis spp.): functional significance of venom dispersal behavior
Published in Journal of chemical ecology (01-12-1985)“…Behavioral and chemical studies with laboratory colonies indicate that the imported fire antSolenopsis invicta Buren (Myrmicinae) disperses venom through the…”
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Outer Segment Phagocytosis by Cultured Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Requires Gas6
Published in Experimental eye research (01-10-2001)“…The function and viability of vertebrate photoreceptors requires the daily phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segments (OS) by the adjacent retinal pigment…”
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In vitro inhibitory effect of IL-8 and other chemoattractants on neutrophil-endothelial adhesive interactions
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-09-1992)“…We have previously reported that cytokine- or LPS-activated human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) monolayers secrete IL-8 that can act as a…”
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Effects of Long-term Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) Intake on Retina Aging
Published in Nutritional neuroscience (01-12-2003)“…Emerging evidence suggests neuroprotective functions of vitamin K and/or vitamin K-dependent proteins. We investigated the effect of dietary vitamin K on…”
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Obesity and the role of adipose tissue in inflammation and metabolism
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-02-2006)“…Recent discoveries, notably of the hormones leptin and adiponectin, have revised the notion that adipocytes are simply a storage depot for body energy…”
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Adipocyte death defines macrophage localization and function in adipose tissue of obese mice and humans
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-11-2005)“…Macrophage infiltration of white adipose tissue (WAT) is implicated in the metabolic complications of obesity. The precipitating event(s) and function(s) of…”
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Estrogen regulation of adiposity and fuel partitioning. Evidence of genomic and non-genomic regulation of lipogenic and oxidative pathways
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (28-10-2005)“…Menopause is associated with increased adiposity and greater risk of metabolic disease. In the ovariectomized (OVX) rodent model of menopause, increased…”
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Unexpected, well-developed nestmate recognition in laboratory colonies of polygyne imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Published in Journal of insect behavior (01-09-1993)“…Aggression bioassays were used to investigate nestmate recognition in polygyne laboratory colonies of the imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren. Unlike…”
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Ubiquitinylation and ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis in vertebrate photoreceptors (rod outer segments). Evidence for ubiquitinylation of Gt and rhodopsin
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (14-06-1996)“…In corroboration of the hypothesized regulation of phototransduction proteins by the ubiquitin-dependent pathway, we identified free ubiquitin (8 kDa) and…”
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Both protein S and Gas6 stimulate outer segment phagocytosis by cultured rat retinal pigment epithelial cells
Published in Experimental eye research (01-11-2005)“…Survival of the retina requires the daily phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segments (OS) by the overlying retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). OS phagocytosis…”
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Evidence for two apoptotic pathways in light-induced retinal degeneration
Published in Nature genetics (01-10-2002)“…Excessive phototransduction signaling is thought to be involved in light-induced and inherited retinal degeneration. Using knockout mice with defects in…”
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Lipase-selective Functional Domains of Perilipin A Differentially Regulate Constitutive and Protein Kinase A-stimulated Lipolysis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (19-12-2003)“…Perilipin (Peri) A is a lipid droplet-associated phosphoprotein that acts dually as a suppressor of basal (constitutive) lipolysis and as an enhancer of cyclic…”
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Gas6 Binding to Photoreceptor Outer Segments Requires γ-Carboxyglutamic Acid (Gla) and Ca2+ and is Required for OS Phagocytosis by RPE Cells in vitro
Published in Experimental eye research (01-10-2002)“…The phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segments by retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells plays a critical role in preserving normal retinal function…”
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