As one of the most important crops, rice provides the major food for more than half of the world population. However, its production is limited by many environmental factors, among which high temperature stress (HS) frequently occurs during anthesis and reduces its spikelet fertility. To explore the mechanism of HS tolerance in rice, we conducted a comparative proteomics analysis on the anthers...

There is a good chance that you know about acne, commonly known as pimples. But may not be familiar with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)! HS skin condition can resemble acne in its early stages, but it has unique features evolve over time, leading to chronic inflammation deep the skin. causes painful bumps called boils areas many sweat glands and hair follicles, such armpits. Some patients experi...

Heat stress (HS) stimulates heat shock protein (HSP) 72 mRNA expression, and the period after an increase in HSP72 protein is characterized by enhanced glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle. We have hypothesized that, prior to an increase in the level of HSP72 protein, HS activates glucose metabolism by acutely stimulating 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Rat epitrochlearis muscle was is...

The sulfated glycosaminoglycan heparan sulfate (HS) is found ubiquitously on cell surfaces, in the extracellular matrix, and intracellularly as HS proteoglycans. Because of the structural heterogeneity of HS, tissue-derived HS preparations represent a mixture of HS chains originating from different cell types and tissue loci. Monoclonal anti-HS antibodies have been employed to detect the locali...

OBJECTIVE To investigate if acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is associated with myocardial injury, expressed as elevated high sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), and to identify determinants of hs-cTnT in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. DESIGN In a cross-sectional study, hs-cTnT in patients hospitalised for AECOPD was compared wit...

BACKGROUND A new, high-sensitivity assay for cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) permits evaluation of the prognostic value of cardiac troponins within the reference interval. Men have higher hs-cTnI concentrations than women, but the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and prognostic implications are unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the potential impact of sex on the association betw...

Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) have been used in production animal diets; however, overuse of DDGS can cause toxic concentrations of ruminal hydrogen sulfide gas (HS), resulting in polioencephalomalacia, a deleterious brain disease. Because HS gas requires an acidic rumen environment and diet can influence ruminal pH, it has been postulated that dietary manipulation could help mit...

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) patients. The Framingham score underestimates the risk for CVD in this population. Our study aimed to determine whether serum high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (HS-cTnT) might help to identify SLE patients at risk for CVD. METHODS The presence of carotid plaques was prospectively assessed...

The intestine is a major target organ in hemorrhagic shock (HS)-induced tissue injury. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α is the primary transcription factor responsible for regulating cellular response to changes in oxygen tension. Since HS is an acute hypoxic insult, the present study examined changes in the gene expression of HIF-1α in various regions of the intestine, as well as the distribu...