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Pathogen research abs 1 || Pathogen research abs 2 || Pathogen research abs 3 || Pathogen research abs 4 || Pathogen research abs 5 ||
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Neurosci Lett. 2003 Jul 3;344(3):149-52.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (MC-2) receptor mRNA is expressed in rat sympathetic ganglia and up-regulated by stress.
Nankova BB, Kvetnansky R, Sabban EL.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
Stress triggered cardiovascular disorders are associated with elevated activity of the sympathetic nervous system, the major source of elevated plasma norepinephrine levels. Our previous studies revealed that administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) increases the gene expression of norepinephrine biosynthetic enzymes and several neuropeptides in rat sympathetic ganglia as much as stress. Here, we examine whether an ACTH-responsive receptor is expressed in rat superior cervical (SCG) and stellate ganglia (StG). Using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) we found expression of MC-2 receptor mRNA in these ganglia. Identical DNA fragments were amplified with mRNA from SCG, StG or from adrenal cortex. Sequencing revealed extensive homology to published sequences of mouse and human MC-2 receptor. Real time PCR was used to quantitate MC-2 receptor mRNA levels in the SCG under basal conditions and following immobilization stress. Immobilization stress triggered a large increase in MC-2 receptor mRNA in SCG. The results provide the first evidence that rat sympathetic ganglia express MC-2 receptor gene and are a target tissue for the peripheral actions of ACTH in response to stress.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12812827&dopt=Abstract
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Jun 17 [Epub ahead of print].
Zinc modulates mRNA levels of IL-2 and IFN-{gamma} positively in HUT-78 and D1.1 cells and negatively mRNA levels of TNF-{alpha}, IL-1 {beta}, and IL-8 in HL-60 cells.
Bao B, Prasad AS, Beck FW, Godmere M.
Hematology/Oncology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Zinc plays an important role in cell-mediated immune function. Altered cellular immune response due to zinc deficiency leads to frequent microbial infections, thymic atrophy, decreased NK activity, decreased thymic hormone activity, and altered cytokine production. In this study, we examined the effect of zinc deficiency on IL-2 and IFN-gamma, in HUT-78 (Th0), and D1.1 (Th1) cell lines, and TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-8 in HL-60 (monocyte-macrophage) cell line. The results demonstrate that zinc deficiency decreased the levels of IL-2 and IFN-gamma cytokines and mRNAs in HUT-78 after 6h of PMA/PHA stimulatin and in D1.1 cells after 6h of PHA /ionomycin stimulation compared to the zinc sufficient cells. However, zinc deficiency increased the levels of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-8 cytokines and mRNAs in HL60 cells after 6 h of PMA stimulation, compared to zinc sufficient cells. Actinomycin D study suggests that the changes in the levels of these cytokine mRNAs were not due to the stability affected by zinc, but might be due to the altered expression of these cytokine genes. These data demonstrate that zinc mediates positively the gene expression of IL-2 and IFN-gamma in Th1 cell line, and negatively TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-8 in monocyte-macrophage cell line. Our study shows that the effect of zinc on the gene expression and production of cytokines is cell-lineage specific.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12812920&dopt=Abstract [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
J Neurosci. 1999 May 1;19(9):3367-75.
Differences in the properties of ionotropic glutamate synaptic currents in oxytocin and vasopressin neuroendocrine neurons.
Stern JE, Galarreta M, Foehring RC, Hestrin S, Armstrong WE.
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA.
Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) hormone release from neurohypophysial terminals is controlled by the firing pattern of neurosecretory cells located in the hypothalamic supraoptic (SON) and paraventricular nuclei. Although glutamate is a key modulator of the electrical activity of both OT and VP neurons, a differential contribution of AMPA receptors (AMPARs) and NMDA receptors (NMDARs) has been proposed to mediate glutamatergic influences on these neurons. In the present study we examined the distribution and functional properties of synaptic currents mediated by AMPARs and NMDARs in immunoidentified SON neurons. Our results suggest that the properties of AMPA-mediated currents in SON neurons are controlled in a cell type-specific manner. OT neurons displayed AMPA-mediated miniature EPSCs (mEPSCs) with larger amplitude and faster decay kinetics than VP neurons. Furthermore, a peak-scaled nonstationary noise analysis of mEPSCs revealed a larger estimated single-channel conductance of AMPARs expressed in OT neurons. High-frequency summation of AMPA-mediated excitatory postsynaptic potentials was smaller in OT neurons. In both cell types, AMPA-mediated synaptic currents showed inward rectification, which was more pronounced in OT neurons, and displayed Ca2+ permeability. On the other hand, NMDA-mediated mEPSCs of both cell types had similar amplitude and kinetic properties. The cell type-specific expression of functionally different AMPARs can contribute to the adoption of different firing patterns by these neuroendocrine neurons in response to physiological stimuli.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10212296&dopt=Abstract
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Jun-Jul;24(6):1177-80.
MR imaging and spectroscopy of a tuber cinereum hamartoma in a patient with growth hormone deficiency and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Martin DD, Seeger U, Ranke MB, Grodd W.
Section for Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Tubingen, 72076 Tubingen, Germany.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, or growth hormone deficiency, in a patient without non-Pallister-Hall syndrome who had hypothalamic hamartoma diagnosed on the basis of MR imaging and MR spectroscopy findings. On short-TE proton MR spectra, the N-acetylaspartate concentration in the hamartoma was lower than that in the thalamus but similar to that in the amygdala. However, myo-inositol concentration was elevated in the hamartoma compared with that in the amygdala and thalamus. This report stresses the advantages of short-TE spectroscopy and demonstrates that regional variations in spectra should be considered when reference structures are used.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12812950&dopt=Abstract [PubMed - in process]
J Clin Invest. 2003 Jun;111(12):1897-904.
The thyrotropin receptor autoantigen in Graves disease is the culprit as well as the victim.
Chen CR, Pichurin P, Nagayama Y, Latrofa F, Rapoport B, McLachlan SM.
Autoimmune Disease Unit, Cedars-Sinai Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.
Graves disease, a common organ-specific autoimmune disease affecting humans, differs from all other autoimmune diseases in being associated with target organ hyperfunction rather than organ damage. Clinical thyrotoxicosis is directly caused by autoantibodies that activate the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR). The etiology of Graves disease is multifactorial, with nongenetic factors playing an important role. Of the latter, there is the intriguing possibility that the molecular structure of the target antigen contributes to the development of thyroid-stimulatory autoantibodies (TSAb's). Among the glycoprotein hormone receptors, only the TSHR undergoes intramolecular cleavage into disulfide-linked subunits with consequent shedding of some of the extracellular, autoantibody-binding A subunits. Functional autoantibodies do not arise to the noncleaving glycoprotein hormone receptors. Recently, TSAb's were found to preferentially recognize shed, rather than attached, A subunits. Here we use a new adenovirus-mediated animal model of Graves disease to show that goiter and hyperthyroidism occur to a much greater extent when the adenovirus expresses the free A subunit as opposed to a genetically modified TSHR that cleaves minimally into subunits. These data show that shed A subunits induce or amplify the immune response leading to hyperthyroidism and provide new insight into the etiology of Graves disease.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12813025&dopt=Abstract
Natural Herbal Supplement: Hair Million
Hair Loss, or alopecia is a concern
for increasing number of folks in aging society. Loss of hair is a visible problem, and affects the appearance and changes identity of a person.
The phenomenon of hair thinning and hair loss is most commonly associated with natural aging, although there are many other causes of hair loss, which include inherited or genetic conditions, illnesses, malnutrition, stress, hormonal problems, chemotherapy, and use of some drugs.
Hair growth is a sophisticated biological process, which has not yet been completely understood. A multitude of therapeutic measures, including drugs, surgery, and suppelements have been made available, and used. However, due to the heterogeneity in the underlying cause, there is no perfect cure for all hair loss cases. Most of chemical drugs and hair transplantation surgeries are not free from varying degrees of undesirable side effects on health.
Hair Million is an alternative solution to hair loss problems. Anecdotally, it shows prositive results and improvement for age-related hair thinning and hair loss for a fraction of people who take it. We do not know the mechanisms of action as to how Hair Million works to help stop hair loss, and promote hair growth. We only know by anecdotal observations. There has been no clinical trials nor placebo controlled statistical analysis on the efficacy of Hair Million on hair loss and hair growth. However, there are two merits in this hair restoration herbal formula:
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DHEA is a natural hormone, and it is produced in our body by the adrenal glands.
DHEA has been suggested to provide numerous potential benefits. DHEA (or dehydroepiandrosterone) is converted into androgens (male hormones)
or estrogens (female hormones) in the cells.
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