The term uraemic cardiomyopathy refers to the cardiac abnormalities that are seen in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Historically, this term was used to describe a …

The Na/K-ATPase (NKA), or Na pump, is a member of the P-type ATPase superfamily. In
addition to pumping ions across cell membrane, it is engaged in assembly of multiple …

Background Obesity is a major public health problem whose prevalence has been rapidly
increasing in the United States (US), and globally. It is one of the leading causes of …

Maintenance of Na+ and K+ gradients across the cell plasma membrane is an essential
process for mammalian cell survival. An enzyme responsible for this process, sodium …

Obesity has been a worldwide epidemic for decades. Despite the abundant increase in
knowledge regarding the etiology and pathogenesis of obesity, the prevalence continues to …

Na/K-ATPase has been extensively studied for its ion pumping function, but, in the past
several decades, has been identified as a scaffolding and signaling protein. Initially it was …

The signaling function of the Na/K-ATPase has been established for 20 years and is widely
accepted in the field, with many excellent reports and reviews not cited here. Even though …

We have previously reported that the sodium potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na/K-
ATPase) can effect the amplification of reactive oxygen species. In this study, we examined …

Highlights•The sodium potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na/K-ATPase) functions as a
scaffolding and signaling protein.•Both cardiotonic steroids and reactive oxygen species …

Microplastic contaminations threaten the entire marine ecosystem and cause severe
ecological stress. This study explored the energy metabolism change of Karenia mikimotoi …