Search Results - "Ruani FERNANDO"
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Optimal myelin elongation relies on YAP activation by axonal growth and inhibition by Crb3/Hippo pathway
Published in Nature communications (20-07-2016)“…Fast nerve conduction relies on successive myelin segments that electrically isolate axons. Segment geometry—diameter and length—is critical for the…”
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In vivo introduction of transgenes into mouse sciatic nerve cells in situ using viral vectors
Published in Nature protocols (01-05-2014)“…The myelin sheath is essential for the rapid and efficient propagation of action potentials. However, our understanding of the basic molecular mechanisms that…”
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Cell cycle restriction by histone H2AX limits proliferation of adult neural stem cells
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (05-04-2011)“…Adult neural stem, cell proliferation is dynamic and has the potential for massive self-renewal yet undergoes limited cell division in vivo. Here, we report an…”
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In Vivo Introduction of Transgenes into Mouse Sciatic Nerve Cells Using Viral Vectors
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2018)“…Myelinated fibers are essential for the rapid and efficient propagation of nerve information throughout the body. These fibers result from an intimate…”
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Dopaminergic neurons of system xc–‐deficient mice are highly protected against 6‐hydroxydopamine‐induced toxicity
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2011)“…ABSTRACT Malfunctioning of system xc–, responsible for exchanging intracellular glutamate for extracellular cystine, can cause oxidative stress and…”
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The insulin-regulated aminopeptidase IRAP is colocalised with GLUT4 in the mouse hippocampus - potential role in modulation of glucose uptake in neurones?
Published in The European journal of neuroscience (01-08-2008)“…It is proposed that insulin‐regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) is the site of action of two peptides, angiotensin IV and LVV‐hemorphin 7, which have facilitatory…”
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Blocking mitochondrial calcium release in Schwann cells prevents demyelinating neuropathies
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-03-2016)“…Schwann cells produce myelin sheath around peripheral nerve axons. Myelination is critical for rapid propagation of action potentials, as illustrated by the…”
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Identification and development of specific inhibitors for insulin‐regulated aminopeptidase as a new class of cognitive enhancers
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-09-2011)“…Two structurally distinct peptides, angiotensin IV and LVV‐haemorphin 7, both competitive high‐affinity inhibitors of insulin‐regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP),…”
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Identification and characterization of a new cognitive enhancer based on inhibition of insulin-regulated aminopeptidase
Published in The FASEB journal (01-12-2008)“…Approximately one-quarter of people over the age of 65 are estimated to suffer some form of cognitive impairment, underscoring the need for effective…”
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Localization of cholesterol, amyloid and glia in Alzheimer’s disease transgenic mouse brain tissue using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and immunofluorescence imaging
Published in Acta neuropathologica (2013)“…The spatial distributions of lipids, amyloid-beta deposits, markers of neurons and glial cells were imaged, at submicrometer lateral resolution, in brain…”
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Interaction of the Akt Substrate, AS160, with the Glucose Transporter 4 Vesicle Marker Protein, Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase
Published in Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-10-2006)“…Insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP), a marker of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) storage vesicles (GSVs), is the only protein known to traffic with GLUT4. In…”
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Gene knockout of insulin-regulated aminopeptidase: Loss of the specific binding site for angiotensin IV and age-related deficit in spatial memory
Published in Neurobiology of learning and memory (2010)“…The AT 4 ligands, angiotensin IV and LVV-hemorphin 7, elicit robust effects on facilitating memory by binding to a specific site in the brain historically…”
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Distribution and cellular localization of insulin-regulated aminopeptidase in the rat central nervous system
Published in Journal of comparative neurology (1911) (11-07-2005)“…Central infusions of angiotensin IV enhance spatial learning, memory retention and retrieval, neurotransmitter release, and long‐term potentiation via…”
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Distinct distribution of GLUT4 and insulin regulated aminopeptidase in the mouse kidney
Published in Regulatory peptides (17-01-2011)“…The physiological importance of the insulin responsive glucose transporter GLUT4 in adipocytes and muscle in maintaining glucose homeostasis is well…”
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Sub‐cellular localization of insulin‐regulated membrane aminopeptidase, IRAP to vesicles in neurons
Published in Journal of neurochemistry (01-08-2007)“…Angiotensin IV and LVV‐hemorphin 7 promote robust enhancing effects on learning and memory. These peptides are also competitive inhibitors of the…”
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“Watching the Detectives” report of the general assembly of the EU project DETECTIVE Brussels, 24–25 November 2015
Published in Archives of toxicology (01-06-2016)“…SEURAT-1 is a joint research initiative between the European Commission and Cosmetics Europe aiming to develop in vitro- and in silico - based methods to…”
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Sub-cellular localization of insulin-regulated membrane aminopeptidase, IRAP to vesicles in neurons
Published in Journal of neurochemistry (01-08-2007)“…Angiotensin IV and LVV-hemorphin 7 promote robust enhancing effects on learning and memory. These peptides are also competitive inhibitors of the…”
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Alzheimer's, Angiotensin IV and an Aminopeptidase
Published in Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin (01-06-2004)“…The angiotensin AT4 receptor was originally defined as the specific, high affinity binding site for the hexapeptide angiotensin IV (Ang IV). Subsequently, the…”
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Alzheimer's, Angiotensin IV and an Aminopeptidase
Published in Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin (2004)“…The angiotensin AT4 receptor was originally defined as the specific, high affinity binding site for the hexapeptide angiotensin IV (Ang IV). Subsequently, the…”
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Human skin stem cell-derived hepatic cells as in vitro drug discovery model for insulin-driven de novo lipogenesis
Published in European journal of pharmacology (15-10-2023)“…Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is characterized by intrahepatic…”
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