News tagged with peroxisome
Shuttle service in cells: Scientists find new components for protein transport
Research scientists at the Ruhr University Bochum discovered a new enzyme, which gives decisive insights into protein import into specific cellular organelles (peroxisomes). In the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the te ...
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Researchers find mechanism that could prevent or treat deadly peroxisome diseases
University of Alberta medical researchers have made a major breakthrough in understanding a group of deadly disorders that includes the disease made famous in the movie Lorenzo's Oil.
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Jan 07, 2010 |
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Dynamic changes in DNA linked to human diabetes
A study in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, may give new meaning to the adage, "You are what you eat."
Sep 01, 2009 |
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No entry without protein recycling: Researchers discover new coherence in enzyme transport
The group of Prof. Dr. Ralf Erdmann at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, discovered a connection of peroxisomal protein import and receptor export. In the Journal of Biological Chemistry, they disclo ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Scientists paint new picture of dance between protein and binding partners
Using a blend of technologies, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have painted a new picture of how biochemical information can be transmitted through the modification of a protein. Previously, ...
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Knocking out key protein in mice boosts insulin sensitivity
By knocking out a key regulatory protein, scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland dramatically boosted ...
Nov 10, 2011 |
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What makes a plant a plant?
Although scientists have been able to sequence the genomes of many organisms, they still lack a context for associating the proteins encoded in genes with specific biological processes. To better understand the genetics underlying ...
Jun 15, 2011 |
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Study indicates vitamin A plays key role in the human body
In a recently-published study mapping the structure and function of the so-called "orphan" nuclear receptor TR4, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) investigators suggest that Vitamin A may play a more direct role than ...
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Mar 17, 2011 |
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Team ameliorates insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetic rats
A research team from China investigated the effects of the Chinese herbal decoction, Yi-Qi-Zeng-Min-Tang (YQZMT), on insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetic rats. The results showed that YQZMT, which ameliorates insulin resistance ...
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Mar 15, 2011 |
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Activation of PPAR α/γ mediates remote IPC against myocardial infarction
Although vast improvements have been made in the clinical care of patients suffering from an acute myocardial infarction, heart attacks still remain the No.1 cause of death in the western world. A promising approach in overcoming ...
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Jan 18, 2011 |
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Researchers discover way to halt lung inflammation in animal models
(PhysOrg.com) -- Acute inflammation of the lung is a poorly recognized human disease that develops in surprising and unexpected ways. The acute lung injury (ALI) or adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a vital new ...
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Jan 14, 2011 |
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Single cell studies identify coactivator role in fat cell maturation
All fat cells are not the same – a fact that has implications in the understanding and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Mammalian aging process linked to overactive cellular pathway
Whitehead Institute researchers have linked hyperactivity in the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) cellular pathway, to reduced ketone production, which is a well-defined physiological trait of aging in mice.
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Dec 22, 2010 |
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