Glucocorticoids (GCs) are broadly prescribed for numerous pathological conditions because
of their anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and immunosuppressive effects, among other actions. …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental pollutants that can severely
disrupt the endocrine system. In the present study, early-weaned male rats were …

Why IVF pregnancy rates decline sharply after age 43 is unknown. In this study, we compared
granulosa cell (GC) function in young oocyte donors (nZ31, ages 21–29), middle-aged (…

… pregnant group, only IGF1 was … authors have contributed to data interpretation. HA Azim
Jr, S Brohée, FA Peccatori, and C Sotiriou were responsible for manuscript writing. All authors …

Apoptosis plays an important role in the treatment of cancer, and targeting apoptosis-related
molecules in ovarian cancer (OC) is of great therapeutic value. Melatonin (Mel) is an …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of preventable death and morbidity in young
adults. This complex condition is characterized by a significant blood–brain barrier leakage …

… crossing the plasma membrane, acting only outside the cell (Colen et al. 2006, 2011), when
using this inhibitor, we believe that we are evaluating only the inhibition of MCT1 activity at …

Mitochondrial dysfunction, due to mutations of the gene encoding succinate dehydrogenase
(SDH), has been implicated in the development of adrenal phaeochromocytomas, …

The oncogene MDM4, also known as MDMX or HDMX, contributes to cancer susceptibility
and progression through its capacity to negatively regulate a range of genes with …

All vertebrates exhibit physiological responses to a wide variety of stressors. The amplitude
and profile of the response depend on the intensity, duration, controllability and predictability …