Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as a result of aerobic metabolism and as by‐
products through numerous physiological and biochemical processes. While ROS …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of membrane water channels that basically function as
regulators of intracellular and intercellular water flow. To date, thirteen AQPs, which are …

Olive leaves and their extracts are associated with food preservation and health, and are
used in folk medicine to treat several diseases, mainly because of their polyphenols. In this …

Time‐dependent kinetics of xylem Na+ loading was investigated using a large number of
barley genotypes contrasting in their salinity tolerance. Salt‐sensitive varieties were less …

Microglial and astrocyte activation and related cytokine secretion play key roles in
secondary brain injury following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We assessed the role of …

Renal collecting duct principal cells play a key role in controlling body water balance.
Principal cells express the water channels AQP2, AQP3, and AQP4 that mediate renal water …

The alteration of water balance and related disorders has emerged as being strictly linked to
the state of activation of the vasopressin–aquaporin-2 (vasopressin–AQP2) pathway. The …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy and highly toxic metal that contaminates air, food and water.
Cadmium accumulates in several organs altering normal functions. The kidney is the major …

Plant-derived bioactive compounds have protective role for plants but may also modulate
several physiological processes of plant consumers. In the last years, a wide spectrum of …

Functioning of the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal-vasopressin axis is altered in aging,
and the pathway may represent a plausible target to slow the process of aging. Arginine …