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Morphofunctional and biochemical properties of erythrocyte membrane were investigated in early postnatal ontogenesis in rats in norm and after prenatal immobilization stress. The transient decrease of erythrocyte membranes stability was revealed in the control rats. The ability to er...
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PMID: 21961297
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Erythrocyte phospholipids and lipid fatty acid composition was investigated at different stages of exposure to high-caloric diet in male Wistar rats. The revealed modification of erythrocyte lipids shows specific features of membrane response to stress factors of alimentary nature, i...
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PMID: 21961296
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This Review is focused on the growing interest brought to phosphorus-containing organic materials for applications in the biomedical field, mainly because of their properties such as biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, and protein adsorption resistance. It mainly describes relevant...
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PMID: 21553908
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A general toxicity of basic drugs is related to phospholipidosis in tissues. Therefore, it is essential to predict the tissue distribution of basic drugs to facilitate an initial estimate of that toxicity. The objective of the present study was to further assess the original prediction method that c...
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PMID: 21034759
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OBJECTIVE: To draw attention to the use of intravenous lipids in the treatment of cardiac arrests caused by overdosage of lipophilic drugs. Case reports and animal studies have shown beneficial use of lipids in severe intoxication. The literature is reviewed. CONCLUSION: Lipids have a place in the t...
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PMID: 21219843
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a quorum sensing molecule termed the Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal (2-heptyl-3-hydroxy-4-quinolone; PQS) that regulates an array of genes involved in virulence. This chapter addresses four related techniques useful for detecting and quantifying PQS. First, extraction o...
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PMID: 21031314
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Stable, insoluble Langmuir monolayer films composed of Staphylococcus aureus-specific lytic bacteriophage were formed at an air-water interface and characterized. The phage monolayer was very strong, withstanding a surface pressure of ∼40 mN/m at 20 °C. The surface pressure-area (Π-A) isotherm p...
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PMID: 20843668
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The dietary deficiency of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a variety of human diseases, such as brain disorders and infertility. Because of the capacity to convert DHA precursors, such as α-linolenic acid, to DHA is very limited in the human tissues and the brain, it ha...
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PMID: 20863272
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Recent evidence suggests that the major pathways mediating cell cholesterol homeostasis respond to a common signal: active membrane cholesterol. Active cholesterol is the fraction that exceeds the complexing capacity of the polar bilayer lipids. Increments in plasma membrane cholesterol exceeding th...
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PMID: 20843692
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This study investigates changes in waste microbial community composition and biomass during in situ aeration in laboratory-scale columns over 32 weeks. Microbial profiles were assessed in solid and leachate samples in relation to physical-chemical parameters using phospholipid ester linked fatty aci...
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PMID: 20483579
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We found significantly lower levels of PAR1-receptors and higher levels of CD42b in newborn platelets as compared to adult platelets. Levels of Integrin αIIbβ3 in newborn platelets were comparable to adult platelets. Conclusion: A lower content of PAR1-receptors explains very well the hyposensitiv...
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PMID: 21042671
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We have used phagocytosis as a paradigm of signal transduction, taking advantage of the generous size of phagosomes and of their comparatively leisurely rate of formation. Aided by the design of specific probes, we demonstrated a highly localized and elegantly choreographed sequence of changes in th...
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PMID: 20739621
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We observed that cholesterol abnormally accumulates in the endolysosomal membrane of LSD cells, thereby reducing the ability of lysosomes to efficiently fuse with endocytic and autophagic vesicles. Furthermore, we discovered that soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein (SNAP) re...
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PMID: 20871593
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We studied a range of synthetic peptides: specifically those equating to the N1 (residues 23-110) and N2 (23-89) fragments derived from constitutive processing of PrP(C) and including those representing arbitrarily defined component domains of the N terminus of mouse prion protein. Utilizing more ph...
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PMID: 20679345
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We used the fat-1 mouse model, a transgenic animal capable of synthesizing n-3 PUFA from n-6 PUFA, to examine this relationship. Fat-1 mice exhibited a approximately 20-fold decrease in the n-6/n-3 ratio in skeletal muscle, and plasma glucose and the area under the glucose curve were significantly (...
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PMID: 20962926
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We review the background and the development of the new methodology. Results obtained with photocrosslinking in purified mitochondrial membranes from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae are summarized and future perspectives discussed....
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PMID: 20544074
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We synthesized a water-insoluble phospholipid polymer bearing a phenylboronic acid moiety (PMBV), which induces cell adhesion through a specific interaction with the glycoprotein, fibronectin. Surface plasmon resonance analysis revealed that fibronectin was adsorbed on the PMBV surface. When fibrobl...
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PMID: 20876952
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I (ID03-0561(T)) showed low relatedness to the other strains studied. The three strains in group II (ID03-0784(T), ID03-0808 and ID03-0809) formed a group with high relatedness (98-100 %) and showed low relatedness to the other strains studied. The two strains in group III (ID03-0810(T) and ID03-0...
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PMID: 19933586
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A Gram-negative, motile, non-spore-forming bacterial strain, designated MJ07(T), was isolated from a farm soil and was characterized to determine its taxonomic position by using a polyphasic approach. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain MJ07(T) belongs to the family Alcali...
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PMID: 19933592
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A haloalkaliphilic archaeon, strain JX313(T), was isolated from a saline-alkaline soil from Daqing, Heilongjiang Province, China. Its morphological, physiological and biochemical features and 16S rRNA gene sequence were determined. Colonies of the strain were orange-red and cells were non-motile coc...
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PMID: 19915113
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A polyphasic taxonomic study of a halotolerant bacterium, isolated from sandy rhizospheric soil in Sarbandar, Persian Gulf, Iran, revealed that strain HM6(T) represents a novel species within the genus Nocardiopsis. Results of the 16S rRNA gene sequence comparison revealed that strain HM6(T) cluster...
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PMID: 19933587
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Three strains of Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria (M 2040(T), M 1973 and M 1878-SK2), isolated from milk of camels at a camel-milk production farm in the United Arab Emirates, were investigated for their taxonomic allocation. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities,...
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PMID: 19933583
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A Gram-positive, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium, strain PD-A10(T), was isolated from salted crab (poo-khem) in Thailand and subjected to a taxonomic study. Phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, including phylogenetic analyses, showed that the novel strain was a member of the genus...
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PMID: 19933584
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A bacterial strain, SPC26(T), was isolated from a sediment sample of the Southern Ocean off Antarctica. The strain was Gram-staining- and catalase-positive and contained lysine and alanine in the cell-wall peptidoglycan. The major cellular fatty acids were anteiso-C₁₅:₀ (54.92 %), iso-C₁...
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PMID: 19783612
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These results suggested that strain VN05A0561(T) represents a novel species of the genus Pseudonocardia, for which the name Pseudonocardia babensis sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is VN05A0561(T) (=VTCC-A-1757(T)=NBRC 105793(T))....
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PMID: 19933589
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A novel Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-motile bacterium, designated strain LW7(T), was isolated from a water sample collected at a depth of 4.5 m from Lonar Lake in Buldhana district, Maharastra, India. The cell suspension was dark-reddish orange due to the presence of carotenoids. The fatty acids w...
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PMID: 19933591
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A xylanolytic bacterium, strain S1-3(T), was isolated from soil collected in Nan province, Thailand. It was characterized taxonomically based on phenotypic characteristics and 16S rRNA gene sequence comparison. The strain was a Gram-stain-positive, facultatively anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped...
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PMID: 19915111
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A Gram-positive, coccoid, non-endospore-forming actinobacterium (strain 12-Be-011(T)) was isolated from indoor wall material. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence comparisons, strain 12-Be-011(T) was clearly shown to belong to the genus Microlunatus and was most closely related to Microlunatus panaciterr...
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PMID: 19946055
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Strain KIT 00200-70066-1(T) was isolated from the sputum of a patient with pulmonary disease. Cells of the strain were Gram-variable, facultatively anaerobic, motile, spore-forming rods and formed colourless to white colonies on tryptic soy agar at 30 °C and pH 7. The pathogenicity of...
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PMID: 19946060
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A halophilic archaeon, strain RO1-6(T), was isolated from a marine solar saltern in eastern China. Cells of strain RO1-6(T) were pleomorphic and motile and stained Gram-negative. Strain RO1-6(T) grew well on complex medium and colonies were red-pigmented. It was able to grow at 20-50°C (optimum 37...
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PMID: 19946053
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We believe that metabonomic approach is helpful to further understanding and clinical diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) induced nephrotoxicity.
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PMID: 20678537
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Our present study also showed that supplementation of the synbiotic reduced the concentration of saturated fatty acids (SFA), increased unsaturated fatty acids (UFA), and increased the ratio of UFA:SFA over 12 wk, whereas the control showed inconspicuous changes. The alteration of RBC membrane was a...
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PMID: 20854987
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The use of liposomes as coating materials in capillary electrophoresis has recently emerged as an important and popular research area. There are three preparation methods that are commonly used for coating capillaries with liposomes, namely physical adsorption, avidin-biotin binding and covalent cou...
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PMID: 20870242
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We hypothesized that the insulin-sensitive phenotype associated with Jnk deletion originates from loss of JNK function in skeletal muscle. Short hairpin RNA (shRNA)-mediated gene silencing was used to identify the functions of JNK subtypes in regulating energy metabolism and metabolic responses to e...
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PMID: 20094041
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To evaluate the detection rate of prostate cancer (PCa) at initial and repeat biopsy in patients submitted to Sonovue targeted biopsy vs extended or saturation prostate biopsy (SPBx).
From November 2007 to April 2008 60 patients aged 64 years (median) underwent extended TRUS-guided transperineal pro...
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PMID: 21121433
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In this article, a hydrophobic (beclomethasone dipropionate; BDP) and a hydrophilic (cytarabine; Ara-C) drugs have been encapsulated in liposomes in order to be administered via the pulmonary route. For this aim, a liposome preparation method, which is easy to scale up, the ethanol injection method,...
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PMID: 19899957
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We conclude that improvements in lung mechanics, gas exchange, and changes in CBF are comparable for a porcine-derived and peptide-containing synthetic surfactant, despite instilled volumes differing by 2-fold. Intrapulmonary distribution of surfactant is more uniform after a larger volume is instil...
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PMID: 20531255
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We examine the molecular basis of complement activation by PEG-PL engineered nanomedicines and carbon nanotubes and discuss the challenges ahead.
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PMID: 20388529
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Our data indicate that coagulation acceleration can be attributed neither to platelet activation and nor to activation of a clotting factor. When TFPI (tissue factor pathway inhibitor) was absent, no effect on lag time was observed and the anticoagulant activity of TFPI was decreased in the presence...
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PMID: 20589323
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We hypothesised that factor Xa (FXa) inhibitors would interfere more gradually with this feedback activation loop than thrombin inhibitors, thereby achieving a better balance between haemostasis and prevention of thrombosis. In this study, we compared the effects of TAK-442, a novel FXa inhibitor, v...
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PMID: 20664909
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We sought to determine the relationship between the duration of transport and respiratory performance in the rat model.
Four groups of Sprague-Dawley rat pups (10-12 pups/groups) were exposed to simulated medical transport on postnatal day of life 11 or 12. Each group was exposed to an average impul...
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PMID: 20629492
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We show that Ups protein import is mediated by another IMS protein, Mdm35p. In vitro import assays show that import of Ups proteins requires Mdm35p. Loss of Mdm35p led to a decrease in steady state levels of Ups proteins in mitochondria. In addition, mdm35Delta cells displayed a similar phenotype to...
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PMID: 20622808
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We collected 50 microl cerebrospinal fluid from 17 first-episode schizophrenia patients and 10 healthy controls.
Their proteins were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis without using any depletion method and identified by mass spectrometry.
Approximately 550 spots were detected, six of...
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PMID: 20446881
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Aqueous dispersions of fluorescent semiconducting polymer nanospheres (SPNs) have been synthesised by two methods; miniemulsion and micellar encapsulation. The colloidal and optical stability of SPNs synthesised by these two methods has been compared in order to assess the potential of these fluores...
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PMID: 20585697
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Phospholipids become increasingly important as formulation excipients and as active ingredients per se. The present article summarizes particular features of commonly used phospholipids and their application spectrum within oral drug formulation and elucidates current strategies to improve bioavaila...
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PMID: 20411409
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Voluntary wheel running increased cholesterol turnover in healthy mice owing to an increased fecal bile acid excretion and a decreased intestinal cholesterol absorption. Enhanced cholesterol turnover may contribute to the established reduction of cardiovascular risk induced by regular exercise....
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PMID: 20139791
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We determined the number of viable cells, apoptosis and cell cycle distribution of HT-29 cells after exposure to one of three lipid emulsions. Cell cycle distribution was also assessed after treatment with lipid emulsions and FU.
The lipid emulsion containing FO induced a significant growth inhibito...
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PMID: 19945772
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Extensive loss of adipose tissue is a key feature of cancer cachexia. Advanced cancer patients also exhibit low plasma phospholipids. It is not known whether these processes coincide across the cancer trajectory nor has their relationship with survival been defined. Changes in adipose tissue mass an...
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PMID: 19959263
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We demonstrate that nucleocapsid surface protein P8 is the single nucleocapsid component interacting with the cytoplasmic membrane. This interaction takes place between P8 and phospholipid. Based on this and previous studies, we propose a model where the periplasmic nucleocapsid interacts with the p...
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PMID: 20427561
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Species differences in microsomal binding were evaluated for 43 drug molecules in human, monkey, dog and rat liver microsomes, using a fixed concentration of microsomal protein. The dataset included 32 named drugs and 11 proprietary compounds encompassing a broad spectrum of physicoc...
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PMID: 20229604
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We used cryoelectron microscopy to characterize structural changes induced in lipid vesicles by exposure to endophilin. The vesicles convert rapidly to coated tubules whose morphology reflects the local concentration of endophilin. Their diameters and curvature resemble those of synaptic vesicles in...
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PMID: 20484046
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Extensively impaired surfactant trafficking and secretion underlie lysosomal and endoplasmic reticulum stress with apoptosis of AECII in HPSIP, thereby causing the development of HPSIP....
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PMID: 20378731
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We hypothesized that dissemination of liver oxidative stress proceeds through release of biologically active oxidized lipids to the circulation. We searched for these by tandem mass spectrometry in plasma of rats fed a Lieber-DeCarli ethanol diet or in patients with established alcoholic liver infla...
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PMID: 20460374
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We showed that stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) knockdown increased the amount of saturated fatty acids and decreased that of monounsaturated fatty acids in phospholipids without affecting the amount or the composition of free fatty acid and induced unfolded protein response (UPR), evidenced by incr...
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PMID: 20489212
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Milk fat biomarkers were associated with a lower risk of developing a first MI, especially in women. This was partly confirmed in analysis of fermented milk and cheese intake. Components of metabolic syndrome were observed as potential intermediates for the risk relations....
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PMID: 20484449
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Higher phospholipid proportions of oleic, alpha-linolenic, and docosahexaenoic acids showed inverse associations with IMT at specific carotid segments in subjects with primary dyslipidemia. High intakes of healthy fats might explain, in part, the Spanish paradox of low IHD rates in the face of a hig...
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PMID: 20463042
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