Plakoglobin (γ-catenin) is a homolog of β-catenin with similar dual adhesive and signaling functions. The adhesive function of these proteins is mediated by their interactions with cadherins, whereas… (More)
New chemotherapy-enhancing strategies are needed for better cancer therapy. Previous studies suggest that exogenous cell-permeable C6 ceramide may be a useful adjunct to the anti-tumor effects of… (More)
Aspirin (acetylsalicylate) treatment of human (h) prostaglandin endoperoxide H synthase (PGHS)-1 expressed in cos-1 cells caused a time-dependent inactivation of oxygenase activity. Aspirin treatment… (More)
In unstimulated cells, transcription factor NF-kappaB is retained in the cytoplasm by interaction with the inhibitory protein, IkappaBalpha. Appropriate cellular stimuli inactivate IkappaBalpha by… (More)
[1] We use seismic and geodetic data both jointly and separately to constrain coseismic slip from the 12 November 1996 Mw 7.7 and 23 June 2001 Mw 8.5 southern Peru subduction zone earthquakes, as… (More)
Visceral obesity is an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome, and abnormal fat accumulation is linked to increases in the number and size of adipocytes. MiR-146b was a miRNA highly expressed… (More)
TNF-alpha was the first proinflammatory cytokine identified linking obesity, insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. However, the mechanism of TNF-alpha in the etiology of insulin resistance is… (More)
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the compositional and nutritional values of corn grains [phytase transgenic corn (PTC) and isogenic conventional corn (CC)] and compare the efficacy of… (More)
Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs) have shown promising anti-tumor effects for a variety of malignancies, however, many tumors are reportedly resistant to them. In this study, we made a novel… (More)