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The effects of some peptide hormones on osteoblast-like cells : with specific focus on oxytocin and vasopressin
(2005-01-07)
The nonapeptides oxytocin (OXT) and vasopressin (AVP) are mainly produced in the hypothalamus and released into the circulation through the neurohypophysis. Recently, an OXT-receptor was demonstrated in human osteoblast-like ...
B cell transcriptomics and immunoglobulin genetics in rheumatoid arthritis
(2022-11-02)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the peripheral joints. The exact disease pathology remains to be elucidated, but it has been hypothesized that autoreactive B cells ...
Living with violence in the home : exposure and experiences among married women, residing in urban Karachi, Pakistan
(2011-11-25)
AIM: A study was conducted in urban Karachi, Pakistan to investigate prevalence, frequency, risk factors, and mental health effects of husbands’ violence against their wife. It also explores current gender roles in urban ...
Characterization of thioredoxin related protein of 14 kDa and its role in redox signaling
(2016-02-22)
Reversible reduction/oxidation (redox) reactions play key roles in cellular signaling pathways.
Particularly cysteine residues in proteins can be modified by reactive oxygen-, nitrogen- or sulfur
species (ROS, RNS, RSS), ...