Gene expression

Computational Analysis of siRNA Recognition by the Ago2 PAZ Domain and Identification of the Determinants of RNA-Induced Gene Silencing.

Computational Analysis of siRNA Recognition by the Ago2 PAZ Domain and Identification of the Determinants of RNA-Induced Gene Silencing.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e57140
Kandeel M, Kitade Y

RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly specialized process of protein-siRNA interaction… Continue reading

Transcriptional Profiles of the Response of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus to Pentacyclic Triterpenoids.

Transcriptional Profiles of the Response of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus to Pentacyclic Triterpenoids.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e56687
Chung PY, Chung LY, Navaratnam P

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen in both hospital and the community that has demonstrated… Continue reading

Gene Expression and Thiopurine Metabolite Profiling in Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Novel Clues to Drug Targets and Disease Mechanisms?

Gene expression and thiopurine metabolite profiling in inflammatory bowel disease – novel clues to drug targets and disease mechanisms?

PLoS One. 2013; 8(2): e56989
Haglund S, Almer S, Peterson C, Söderman J

Thiopurines are effective to induce and maintain remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The methyl thioinosine monophosphate (meTIMP)/6-thioguanine nucleotide (6-TGN) concentration ratio has been associated with drug efficacy. Here we explored the molecular basis of differences in metabolite profiles and in relation to disease activity.Transcriptional profiles in blood samples from an exploratory IBD-patient cohort (n?=?21) with a normal thiopurine S-methyltransferase phenotype and meTIMP/6-TGN ratios >20, 10.0-14.0 and ?4, respectively, were assessed… Continue reading

Neuroimmune Signaling: A Key Component of Alcohol Abuse.

Neuroimmune signaling: a key component of alcohol abuse.

Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2013 Feb 21;
Mayfield J, Ferguson L, Harris RA

Molecular and behavioral studies corroborate a pivotal role for the innate immune system in mediating the acute and chronic… Continue reading

Efficacy of Quetiapine in Patients With Bipolar I and II Depression: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-Label, Observational Study.

Efficacy of quetiapine in patients with bipolar I and II depression: a multicenter, prospective, open-label, observational study.

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2013; 9: 197-204
Jeong JH, Bahk WM, Woo YS, Seo HJ, Hong SC, Jon DI, Min KJ, Yoon BH… Continue reading

Transcriptional Mechanisms of Drug Addiction.

Transcriptional mechanisms of drug addiction.

Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2012 Dec; 10(3): 136-43
Nestler EJ

Regulation of gene expression is considered a plausible mechanism of drug addiction given the stability of behavioral abnormalities that define an addicted state. Numerous transcription… Continue reading

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation: Protein-Chemical Interaction Prediction via Kernelized Sparse Learning Svm.

Protein-chemical interaction prediction via kernelized sparse learning svm.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Pac Symp Biocomput. 2013; 41-52
Shi Y, Zhang X, Liao X, Lin G, Schuurmans D

Given the difficulty of experimental determination of drug-protein interactions, there… Continue reading

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation: GL3, a Novel 4?-Anilino-4′-O-Demethyl-4-Desoxypodophyllotoxin Analog, Traps Topoisomerase II Cleavage Complexes and Exerts Anticancer Activities.

GL3, a Novel 4?-Anilino-4′-O-Demethyl-4-Desoxypodophyllotoxin Analog, Traps Topoisomerase II Cleavage Complexes and Exerts Anticancer Activities.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Transl Oncol. 2013 Feb; 6(1): 75-82
Yang XC, Qian SJ, Wang L, Liao SD, Cao J, Hu YZ, He… Continue reading

Role of P-Glycoprotein at the Blood-Testis Barrier on Adjudin Distribution in the Testis: A Revisit of Recent Data.

Role of P-glycoprotein at the blood-testis barrier on adjudin distribution in the testis: a revisit of recent data.

Filed under: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012; 763: 318-33
Su L, Jenardhanan P, Mruk DD, Mathur PP,… Continue reading

Oxidation of High Doses of Serotonin Favors Lipid Accumulation in Mouse and Human Fat Cells.

Oxidation of high doses of serotonin favors lipid accumulation in mouse and human fat cells.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

Mol Nutr Food Res. 2013 Feb 6;
Grès S, Canteiro S, Mercader J, Carpéné C

SCOPE: The ingestion of serotonin-rich… Continue reading