All of the naturally occurring vitamin E forms, as well as those of synthetic all-rac-α-
tocopherol, have relatively similar antioxidant properties, so why does the body prefer α …

Diacylglycerol is an essential second messenger in mammalian cells. The most prominent
intracellular targets of diacylglycerol and of the functionally analogous phorbol esters belong …

One of the proposed functions of sleep is to replenish energy stores in the brain that have
been depleted during wakefulness. Benington and Heller formulated a version of the energy …

Human rickettsial diseases comprise a variety of clinical entities caused by microorganisms
belonging to the genera Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma. These …

Phorbol esters are the main toxins in Jatropha curcas seed and oil. The aim of this study was
to assess the acute toxicity of phorbol esters given by intragastric administration and to …

The principal extracellular matrix (ECM) chondroitin/dermatan sulfate proteoglycans include
members of two gene families—the large aggregating chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans …

The process of apoptosis is regulated at several levels through phosphorylation by many
different protein kinases. The protein kinase C (PKC) family, which comprises at least 10 …

Pathogenic Rickettsia species are Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria responsible
for the spotted fever and typhus groups of diseases around the world. It is now well …

Nuclear Ca 2+ plays a critical role in many cellular functions although its mode (s) of
regulation is unclear. This study shows that the metabotropic glutamate receptor, mGlu5 …

We investigated the effect of diazoxide on neuronal survival in primary cultures of rat cortical
neurons against oxygen–glucose deprivation (OGD). Diazoxide pre‐treatment induced …