adenosine receptor family especially a1 type is expressed in breast cancer cells in which p53 and caspase genes are wild-type. the aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between a1 receptor and either cell apoptosis or proliferation and also to recognize the relationship between this receptor and p53 and the expression of caspases 3, 8 and 9 in mcf-7 cell line. mcf-7 cells were tr...

BACKGROUND We have been developing a non-thermal, drug-free tumor therapy called Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) that delivers ultrashort electric pulses to tumor cells which eliminates the tumor and inhibits secondary tumor growth. We hypothesized that the mechanism for inhibiting secondary tumor growth involves stimulating an adaptive immune response via an immunogenic form of apoptosis, commonl...

A rice tiller is a specialized grain-bearing branch that contributes greatly to grain yield. The MONOCULM 1 (MOC1) gene is the first identified key regulator controlling rice tiller number; however, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Here we report a novel rice gene, Tillering and Dwarf 1 (TAD1), which encodes a co-activator of the anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C), a multi-sub...

Heat stroke often leads to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with a neurological morbidity of 30%. Current studies suggested that pathophysiological responses to heat stroke may be due to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome and a series of peptidergic nerve reactions. The mechanisms underlying the high neurological morbidity in heat stroke have remained largely elusive. In recent...

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible role [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi in regulation cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis. To end, vivo values uptake have been associated with in-situ expression both Ki67 caspase-3. For vitro investigations, BT-474 cells were incubated three different concentrations [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi: 10 µg/mL, 1 0.1 µg/mL. Expression caspase-3 Ki67, as well ultras...

Escherichia coli is a major environmental pathogen causing bovine mastitis, characterized by cell death and mammary tissue damage. Apoptosis, form of death, has an important role in the pathogenesis mastitis. Selenium, essential trace element, protects against mastitis acting through several biochemical pathways, potentially including prevention apoptosis. Our objective was to investigate wheth...

This review considers the definition of a healthy bone phenotype through the life course and the modulating effects of muscle function and nutrition. In particular, it will emphasise that optimal bone strength (and how that is regulated) is more important than simple measures of bone mass. The forces imposed on bone by muscle loading are the primary determinants of musculoskeletal health. Any f...