Gene expression

Effect of Amphetamine on the Clock Gene Expression in Rat Striatum.

Effect of amphetamine on the clock gene expression in rat striatum.

Neurosci Lett. 2013 Mar 18;
Wongchitrat P, Mukda S, Phansuwan-Pujito P, Govitrapong P

Drug addicts have severe disruptions in many physiological and behavioral rhythms, such as the sleep/wake… Continue reading

Novel Phenolic Inhibitors of Small/Intermediate-Conductance Ca(2+)-Activated K(+) Channels, KCa3.1 and KCa2.3.

Novel Phenolic Inhibitors of Small/Intermediate-Conductance Ca(2+)-Activated K(+) Channels, KCa3.1 and KCa2.3.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58614
Oliván-Viguera A, Valero MS, Murillo MD, Wulff H, García-Otín AL, Arbonés-Mainar JM, Köhler R

BACKGROUND: KCa3.1 channels are calcium/calmodulin-regulated voltage-independent K(+) channels that… Continue reading

The Banning of Sportsmen and Women Who Fail Drug Tests Is Unjustifiable.

The banning of sportsmen and women who fail drug tests is unjustifiable.

J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2013 Mar; 43(1): 39-43
Shuster S, Devine JW

The use of performance enhancing drugs among elite athletes has been in the headlines… Continue reading

Genomic and Epigenomic Insights Into Nutrition and Brain Disorders.

Genomic and epigenomic insights into nutrition and brain disorders.

Nutrients. 2013; 5(3): 887-914
Dauncey MJ

Considerable evidence links many neuropsychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders with multiple complex interactions between genetics and environmental factors such as nutrition. Mental health problems,… Continue reading

Recognising the Symptoms: How Common Are Eating Disorders in Pregnancy?

Recognising the Symptoms: How Common Are Eating Disorders in Pregnancy?

Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2013 Mar 14;
Easter A, Bye A, Taborelli E, Corfield F, Schmidt U, Treasure J, Micali N

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate eating disorder… Continue reading

Inhibition of C-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase Stimulates Mu-Opioid Receptor Expression via P38 MAPK-Mediated Nuclear NF-?B Activation in Neuronal and Non-Neuronal Cells.

Inhibition of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase stimulates mu-opioid receptor expression via p38 MAPK-mediated nuclear NF-?B activation in neuronal and non-neuronal cells.

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013 Feb 25;
Wagley Y, Hwang CK, Lin HY, Kam AF, Law PY, Loh HH, Wei… Continue reading

Control of (Multi)Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence Over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi.

Control of (Multi)Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(3): e58192
Mboma SM, Houben RM, Glynn JR, Sichali L, Drobniewski F, Mpunga J, Fine… Continue reading

Correction of Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity With New Triterpene Derivatives in Transplanted RLS Lymphoma.

Correction of Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity with New Triterpene Derivatives in Transplanted RLS Lymphoma.

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2012 Dec; 154(3): 370-374
Zhukova NA, Semenov DE, Bessergeneva EP, Sorokina IV, Tolstikova TG

The hepatoprotective effects of new triterpene derivatives, betulin 3?,28-di-O-nicotinate… Continue reading

Health Related Quality of Life and Pain Characteristics Among Iranian Patients Suffering Non-Malignant Chronic Pain.

Health related quality of life and pain characteristics among Iranian patients suffering non-malignant chronic pain.

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2012 Aug; 26(3): 118-124
Jameie SB, Shams-Hosseini NS, Janzadeh A, Sharifi M, Kerdari M

Chronic pain is a frequent… Continue reading

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Framing Nicotine Addiction as a “Disease of the Brain”: Social and Ethical Consequences.

Soc Sci Q. 2012 Dec 1; 92(5): 1363-1388
Dingel MJ, Karkazis K, Koenig BA

In this article, we seek to better understand how a genomic vision… Continue reading