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The Role of Sperm Membrane Potential and Ion Channels in Regulating Sperm Function by Pinto, Francisco M, Odriozola, Ainize, Candenas, Luz, Subirán, Nerea

“…During the last seventy years, studies on mammalian sperm cells have demonstrated the essential role of capacitation, hyperactivation and the acrosome reaction…”
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Influence of BMI, Cigarette Smoking and Cryopreservation on Tyrosine Phosphorylation during Sperm Capacitation by Ortiz-Vallecillo, Ana, Santamaría-López, Esther, García-Ruiz, Diego, Martín-Lozano, David, Candenas, Luz, Pinto, Francisco M, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, González-Ravina, Cristina

“…Capacitation involves tyrosine phosphorylation (TP) as a key marker. Lifestyle-related factors, such as obesity and smoking, are recognized for their adverse…”
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The voltage-gated sodium channel nav1.8 is expressed in human sperm by Cejudo-Roman, Antonio, Pinto, Francisco M, Subirán, Nerea, Ravina, Cristina G, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Pérez-Hernández, Natalia, Pérez, Ricardo, Pacheco, Alberto, Irazusta, Jon, Candenas, Luz

“…The role of Na(+) fluxes through voltage-gated sodium channels in the regulation of sperm cell function remains poorly understood. Previously, we reported that…”
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Expression and activity profiles of DPP IV/CD26 and NEP/CD10 glycoproteins in the human renal cancer are tumor-type dependent by Varona, Adolfo, Blanco, Lorena, Perez, Itxaro, Gil, Javier, Irazusta, Jon, López, José I, Candenas, M Luz, Pinto, Francisco M, Larrinaga, Gorka

“…Cell-surface glycoproteins play critical roles in cell-to-cell recognition, signal transduction and regulation, thus being crucial in cell proliferation and…”
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Autocrine regulation of human sperm motility by the met-enkephalin opioid peptide by Subirán, Nerea, Ph.D, Candenas, Luz, Ph.D, Pinto, Francisco M., Ph.D, Cejudo-Roman, Antonio, J.D, Agirregoitia, Ekaitz, Ph.D, Irazusta, Jon, Ph.D

“…Objective To verify the presence of protein precursor pro-enkephalin (PENK) and met-enkephalin in human spermatozoa and to characterize the effects of…”
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mRNA expression of tachykinins and tachykinin receptors in different human tissues by Pinto, Francisco M, Almeida, Teresa A, Hernandez, Mariano, Devillier, Philippe, Advenier, Charles, Candenas, M.Luz

“…The tachykinins substance P, neurokinin A and neurokinin B are involved in many pathophysiological processes. A reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction…”
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Autocrine regulation of human sperm motility by tachykinins by Pinto, Francisco M, Ravina, Cristina G, Subiran, Nerea, Cejudo-Román, Antonio, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Irazusta, Jon, Garrido, Nicolas, Candenas, Luz

“…We examined the presence and function of tachykinins and the tachykinin-degrading enzymes neprilysin (NEP) and neprilysin-2 (NEP2) in human spermatozoa…”
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Control of APN/CD13 and NEP/CD10 on sperm motility by Subirán, Nerea, Pinto, Francisco M, Agirregoitia, Ekaitz, Candenas, Luz, Irazusta, Jon

“…Aminopeptidase N （APN/CD13） and neutral endopeptidase （NEP/CD10） are enzymes present in human sperm cells and involved in regulation of sperm motility of…”
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Airway response to acute mechanical stress in a human bronchial model of stretch by Faisy, Christophe, Pinto, Francisco M, Le Guen, Morgan, Naline, Emmanuel, Grassin Delyle, Stanislas, Sage, Edouard, Candenas, Maria-Luz, Devillier, Philippe

“…Lung inflation may have deleterious effects on the alveoli during mechanical ventilation. However, the consequences of stretch during excessive lung inflation…”
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Female infertility is associated with an altered expression of the neurokinin B/neurokinin B receptor and kisspeptin/kisspeptin receptor systems in ovarian granulosa and cumulus cells by Blasco, Victor, Pinto, Francisco M., Fernández-Atucha, Ainhoa, González-Ravina, Cristina, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Candenas, Luz

“…To analyze and compare the expression profile of TAC3, TACR3, KISS1, and KISS1R in mural granulosa and cumulus cells from healthy oocyte donors and patients…”
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Ovarian steroids regulate tachykinin and tachykinin receptor gene expression in the mouse uterus by Pinto, Francisco M, Pintado, C Oscar, Pennefather, Jocelyn N, Patak, Eva, Candenas, Luz

“…In the mouse uterus, pregnancy is accompanied by changes in tachykinin and tachykinin receptor gene expression and in the uterotonic effects of endogenous…”
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Molecular and functional characterization of voltage-gated sodium channels in human sperm by Pinto, Francisco M, Ravina, Cristina G, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Gallardo-Castro, Manuel, Cejudo-Román, Antonio, Candenas, Luz

“…We have investigated the expression of voltage-gated sodium channels in human spermatozoa and characterized their role in sperm motility. Freshly ejaculated…”
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Functional and Molecular Characterization of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in Uteri from Nonpregnant Rats by SEDA, Marian, PINTO, Francisco M, WRAY, Susan, CINTADO, Cristina G, NOHEDA, Pedro, BUSCHMANN, Helmut, CANDENAS, Luz

“…We investigated the function and expression of voltage-gated Na + channels (VGSC) in the uteri of nonpregnant rats using organ bath techniques, intracellular…”
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Analysis of the expression of neurokinin B, kisspeptin, and their cognate receptors NK3R and KISS1R in the human female genital tract by Cejudo Roman, Antonio, Pinto, Francisco M., Dorta, Idaira, Almeida, Teresa A., Hernández, Mariano, Illanes, Matilde, Tena-Sempere, Manuel, Candenas, Luz

“…To investigate the presence of neurokinin B (NKB)/NK3 receptor (NK3R) and kisspeptin/KISS1 receptor (KISS1R) messenger RNA (mRNA) and proteins throughout the…”
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A Role for Tachykinins in Female Mouse and Rat Reproductive Function by PINTADO, C. Oscar, PINTO, Francisco M, PENNEFATHER, Jocelyn N, HIDALGO, Agustin, BAAMONDE, Ana, SANCHEZ, Teresa, CANDENAS, M. Luz

“…Tachykinins may be involved in reproduction. A reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay was used to analyze the expression of tachykinins and…”
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Tachykinins and tachykinin receptors in human uterus by Patak, Eva, Luz Candenas, M, Pennefather, Jocelyn N, Ziccone, Sebastian, Lilley, Alison, Martín, Julio D, Flores, Carlos, Mantecón, Antonio G, Story, Margot E, Pinto, Francisco M

“…Studies were undertaken to determine the nature of the receptors mediating contractile effects of tachykinins in the uteri of nonpregnant women, and to analyse…”
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Physical Stress Echocardiography: Prediction of Mortality and Cardiac Events in Patients with Exercise Test showing Ischemia by Araujo, Ana Carla Pereira de, Santos, Bruno F. de Oliveira, Calasans, Flavia Ricci, Pinto, Ibraim M. Francisco, Oliveira, Daniel Pio de, Melo, Luiza Dantas, Andrade, Stephanie Macedo, Tavares, Irlaneide da Silva, Sousa, Antonio Carlos Sobral, Oliveira, Joselina Luzia Menezes

“…Background: Studies have demonstrated the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of physical stress echocardiography in coronary artery disease. However, the…”
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Female Infertility Is Associated with an Altered Expression Profile of Different Members of the Tachykinin Family in Human Granulosa Cells by Blasco, Víctor, Pinto, Francisco M, Fernández-Atucha, Ainhoa, Dodd, Nicolás Prados, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Candenas, Luz

“…Neurokinin B (NKB) and its cognate receptor, NK3R, play a key role in the regulation of reproduction. NKB belongs to the family of tachykinins, which also…”
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Regulation of the Stimulant Actions of Neurokinin A and Human Hemokinin-1 on the Human Uterus: A Comparison with Histamine by PENNEFATHER, Jocelyn N, PATAK, Eva, ZICCONE, Sebastian, LILLEY, Alison, PINTO, Francisco M, PAGE, Nigel M, STORY, Margot E, GROVER, Sonia, LUZ CANDENAS, M

“…Regulation of the contractile effects of tachykinins and histamine on the human uterus was investigated with biopsy sections of the outer myometrial layer. The…”
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Altered expression of the kisspeptin/KISS1R and neurokinin B/NK3R systems in mural granulosa and cumulus cells of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome by Blasco, Victor, Pinto, Francisco M., Fernández-Atucha, Ainhoa, Prados, Nicolás, Tena-Sempere, Manuel, Fernández-Sánchez, Manuel, Candenas, Luz

“…Purpose The neurokinin B (NKB)/NK 3 receptor (NK3R) and kisspeptin (KISS1)/kisspeptin receptor (KISS1R), two systems essential for reproduction, are present in…”
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