Brain tissue has a remarkable ability to accumulate glutamate. This ability is due to
glutamate transporter proteins present in the plasma membranes of both glial cells and …

The concept that the highly reactive hydroxyl radical (HO) could be generated from an
interaction between superoxide (O2−) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was proposed (with …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have found a variety of uses including biomedical materials;
however, studies of the cytotoxicity of AgNPs by size effects are only in the beginning stage …

Caspases play an essential role during apoptotic cell death. These enzymes define a new
class of cysteine proteases and comprise a multi-gene family with more than a dozen distinct …

Study Design. A prospective analysis of 33 control and 39 surgical human lumbar disc
specimens from the anulus was undertaken to assess disc cell extracellular matrix …

▪ Abstract Host-selective toxins, a group of structurally complex and chemically diverse
metabolites produced by plant pathogenic strains of certain fungal species, function as …

PURPOSE To review several recently described molecular abnormalities in lung cancer and
discuss their potential diagnostic and therapeutic relevance. DESIGN Articles were identified …

Study Design. Human cells from the anulus were grown in tissue culture in an experimental
design to study the anti-apoptotic effect of two selected cytokines. Objectives. To determine …

It is well established today that heterologous overexpression of proteins is connected with
different stress reactions. The expression of a foreign protein at a high level may either …

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness
worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests oxidative damage and immune response defects …