Epidemiological studies suggest there are considerable differences in the prevalence and
presentation of depression in men and women. Women are more than twice as likely to be …

To understand possible causative roles of apoptosis gene regulation in age-related hearing
loss (presbycusis), apoptotic gene expression patterns in the CBA mouse cochlea of four …

Rhodococcus sp. P14 is able to degrade a wide range of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs). By analyzing its whole genome sequence, a gene cluster encoding cytochrome …

Age-related hearing loss–presbycusis–is the number one neurodegenerative disorder and
top communication deficit of our aged population. Like many aging disorders of the nervous …

ABSTRACT Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is an ancient chemical that is
synthesized in the brain and also in the peripheral system. It binds to 14 or more receptor …

JMJD3, a Jumonji C family histone demethylase, is induced by transcription factor, nuclear
factor‐kappa B (NF‐κB), in response to various stimuli. JMJD3 is crucial for erasing histone …

Chemotherapy is one of the therapeutic strategies that has been used for the inhibition of
cancer cell proliferation in several types of cancer, including prostate cancer. Although …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Serotonin may modulate afferent fiber
discharges in the cochlea, inferior colliculus (IC) and auditory cortex. Specific functions of …

Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central auditory
systems. Changes of glutamate and glutamate-related genes with age may be an important …

Fluoxetine, a commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant,
has been shown to increase hepatic lipid accumulation, a key factor in the development of …