Pathogenic mycobacteria are able to persist intracellularly in macrophages, whereas non-pathogenic mycobacteria are effectively combated and eliminated after their phagocytosis. It is known that TGF-β plays an important role in this context. Infection with pathogenic mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a usual member of dog's mouths flora that causes rare but dramatic human infections after dog bites. We determined the structure of C. canimorsus lipid A. The main features are that it is penta-acylated and composed of
For patients with chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations are life-threatening events causing acute respiratory distress that can even lead to hospitalization and death. Although a great deal of effort has been put into research
Brain : a journal of neurology, 134(Pt 6), 1658-1672 (2011-05-28)
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by β-amyloid accumulation in the central nervous system. As β-amyloid is neurotoxic in culture, we have explored the mechanisms of toxicity in the search for therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease and now identify a key role
British journal of pharmacology, 161(8), 1763-1777 (2010-08-20)
Shogaols are reported to possess anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. However, the antimetastatic potential of shogaols remains unexplored. This study was performed to assess the effects of shogaols against breast cancer cell invasion and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. The anti-invasive
Cancer research has revealed that the classical model of carcinogenesis, a three step process consisting of initiation, promotion, and progression, is not complete.
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