Synaptic Cell Adhesion Molecules in Alzheimer’s Disease by Iryna Leshchyns’ka, Vladimir Sytnyk

“…Synaptic cell adhesion molecules interact with Aβ, a peptide accumulating in AD brains, which affects their expression and synaptic localization. …”
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Advances in Immunotherapy for Melanoma: A Comprehensive Review by Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira, Miguel Carnero Gregorio, Adriana López-Barcenas, Elena Sánchez-Blanco, Beatriz Sánchez-Blanco, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Brunilda Bardhi, Ardiana Sinani, Roberto Arenas Guzman

“…Several types of vaccines, including peptide, viral, and dendritic cell vaccines, are currently under investigation for the treatment of melanoma. …”
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Synchronized diaphragmatic stimulation: a case report of a novel extra‐cardiac intervention for chronic heart failure by Lee R. Goldberg, Ana Jorbenadze, Tamaz Shaburishvilli, Michael J. Mirro, Marat Fudim, Michel Zuber, Simon F. Stämpfli, Felix C. Tanner, Paul Erne, John G. Cleland

“…We describe, in a man with a history of myocardial infarctions resulting in heart failure and persistent New York Heart Association Class III symptoms despite standard therapies, the successful implantation of SDS resulting in improved quality of life, N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide, cardiac function, and exercise tolerance through 12 months of follow‐up. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Transforming Post-Translational Modification Research by Doo Nam Kim, Tianzhixi Yin, Tong Zhang, Alexandria K. Im, John R. Cort, Jordan C. Rozum, David Pollock, Wei-Jun Qian, Song Feng

“…Post-Translational Modifications (PTMs) are covalent changes to amino acids that occur after protein synthesis, including covalent modifications on side chains and peptide backbones. Many PTMs profoundly impact cellular and molecular functions and structures, and their significance extends to evolutionary studies as well. …”
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The Beneficial Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Other than Their Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Obesity Properties by Chenqi Lu, Cong Xu, Jun Yang

“…As an incretin hormone, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has obvious effects on blood glucose regulation and weight loss. …”
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Phytoestrogens Enhance the Vascular Actions of the Endocannabinoid Anandamide in Mesenteric Beds of Female Rats by Roxana N. Peroni, Tamara Abramoff, Isabel Neuman, Ernesto J. Podestá, Edda Adler-Graschinsky

“…Oral treatment with phytoestrogens also restored the vascular effects of anandamide as well as the mesenteric content of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that were reduced after ovariectomy. …”
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Persistent Hypoglycemia in Patient with Hodgkin’s Disease by Harold Cinco Lim, Lubna Bashir Munshi, David Sharon

“…Hypoglycemia workup showed the C-peptide level to be low. Patient was suspected of having hypoglycemia related to lymphoma and was given a trial of prednisone which resolved the hypoglycemic episodes and made the patient euglycemic for the rest of his hospital stay. …”
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Long-term outcomes after percutaneous withdrawal of HeartWare left ventricular assist device (HVAD) support: A 10-year update by Chokanan Thaitirarot, Leonard M. Shapiro, Clive Lewis, Jayan Parameshwar, Steven S.L. Tsui, Stephen J. Pettit

“…While his left ventricular (LV) dimensions never completely normalized and there has been persistent mild impairment of LV systolic function, the patient remains free of heart failure symptoms and his natriuretic peptide level has been well suppressed on guideline-directed medical therapy. …”
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Tumoral Prostate Shows Different Expression Pattern of Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2) and Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase SHP-1 (PTPN6) According to Tumor Progression by Ariel Ernesto Cariaga-Martinez, María Angelica Lorenzati, Mario Alejandro Riera, Marisa Angelica Cubilla, Andrés De La Rossa, Ernesto Martín Giorgio, María Mercedes Tiscornia, Esteban Mariano Gimenez, María Eugenia Rojas, Bárbara Julieta Chaneton, Dora Isabel Rodríguez, Pedro Darío Zapata

“…Prostate proliferation is dependent of androgens and many peptide hormones. Recent reports suggest that SSTR2 and SHP-1 were two fundamental components on antiproliferative effect of somatostatin. …”
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Anti-inflammatory actions of acupuncture by Freek J. Zijlstra, Ineke van den Berg-de Lange, Frank J. P. M. Huygen, Jan Klein

“…The acupuncture-controlled release of neuropeptides from nerve endings and subsequent vasodilative and anti-inflammatory effects through calcitonine gene-related peptide is hypothesised. The complex interactions with substance P, the analgesic contribution of β-endorphin and the balance between cell-specific pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines tumour necrosis factor-α and interleukin-10 are discussed.…”
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Prevalence of Isolated Atrial Amyloidosis in Young Patients Affected by Congestive Heart Failure by Lia Millucci, Lorenzo Ghezzi, Giulia Bernardini, Daniela Braconi, Piero Tanganelli, Annalisa Santucci

“…Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), whose amyloid is responsible of isolated atrial amyloidosis (IAA), is known to play an important role in the pathophysiology of congestive heart failure (CHF). …”
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Exploring the role of ubiquitination modifications in migraine headaches by Qian Zhu, Qian Zhu, Jin Yang, Jin Yang, Lei Shi, Lei Shi, Jieying Zhang, Jieying Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Junlong Li, Junlong Li, Xiaoli Song, Xiaoli Song

“…Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) plays a dominant role and activation of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways regulates neuropeptide release, glial cell activation, and amplification of nociceptive signals. …”
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Association of preoperative blood biomarkers with postoperative major adverse cardiac events and mortality in major orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lin Lu, Yi Ren, Zhen Hua, Yanxia Sun, Zhenghao Wen, Suzhen Zhou

“…Only natriuretic peptide was associated with a high-risk long-term MACEs (>3 months) (OR 3.52, 95% CI 1.73 to 7.17, I2=86.2%). …”
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Carbohydrate ligand engagement with CD11b enhances differentiation of tumor-associated myeloid cells for immunotherapy of solid cancers by Mei Zhang, Veronique Roche, Victor Sandoval, Claire Wolford, Zachary Senders, Julian Anthony Kim, Susan Pereira Ribeiro, Alex Yicheng Huang, Rafick-Pierre Sekaly, Joshua Lyons

“…This has created a major challenge in understanding how CD11b converts the differences in the receptor-ligand binding into subsequent signaling responses and using this information for therapeutic development.Methods This study aimed to investigate the antitumor effect of a carbohydrate ligand, named BG34-200, which modulates the CD11b+ cells. We have applied peptide microarrays, multiparameter FACS (fluorescence-activated cell analysis) analysis, cellular/molecular immunological technology, advanced microscopic imaging, and transgenic mouse models of solid cancers, to study the interaction between BG34-200 carbohydrate ligand and CD11b protein and the resulting immunological changes in the context of solid cancers, including osteosarcoma, advanced melanoma, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).Results Our results show that BG34-200 can bind directly to the activated CD11b on its I (or A) domain, at previously unreported peptide residues, in a multisite and multivalent manner. …”
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Emerging natural hemp seed proteins and their functions for nutraceutical applications by Haihong Chen, Bing Xu, Yi Wang, Wei Li, Dong He, Yan Zhang, Xizhen Zhang, Xinhui Xing

“…Perspectives in the application of advanced technologies for hemp seed bioactive peptide mining are also discussed. This review provides up-to-date insights into the nutraceutical values, health benefits, and future applications of this emerging plant source protein.…”
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Blocking Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling in HTR-8/SVneo First Trimester Trophoblast Cells Results in Dephosphorylation of PKBα/AKT and Induces Apoptosis by J. Bolnick, L. Albitar, L. L. Laidler, R. Abdullah, K. K. Leslie

“…We identified a major peptide signaling target of EGF/EGFR pathway and explored the consequences of blocking or activating this pathway in the first trimester extravillous trophoblast cells, HTR-8/SVneo. …”
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In situ osteogenic activation of mesenchymal stem cells by the blood clot biomimetic mechanical microenvironment by Wangxiao He, Fan Ding, Liqiang Zhang, Wenjia Liu

“…To mimic this property, a viscoelastic peptide bionic hydrogel named BCgel was developed, featuring a nanofiber network, Itgb1 binding affinity, BC-like viscoelasticity, and biosafety. …”
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Salivaricin G32, a Homolog of the Prototype Streptococcus pyogenes Nisin-Like Lantibiotic SA-FF22, Produced by the Commensal Species Streptococcus salivarius by Philip A. Wescombe, Kristin H. Dyet, Karen P. Dierksen, Daniel A. Power, Ralph W. Jack, Jeremy P. Burton, Megan A. Inglis, Anna L. Wescombe, John R. Tagg

“…Salivaricin G32, a 2667 Da novel member of the SA-FF22 cluster of lantibiotics, has been purified and characterized from Streptococcus salivarius strain G32. The inhibitory peptide differs from the Streptococcus pyogenes—produced SA-FF22 in the absence of lysine in position 2. …”
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Supramolecular Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering by Rosario Pérez-Pedroza, Alan Ávila-Ramírez, Zainab Khan, Manola Moretti, Charlotte A. E. Hauser

“…In this review, we will analyse the 3 subtypes of SBPs: peptide-, nucleic acid-, and oligosaccharide-derived. …”
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Rosuvastatin, Sildenafil and Their Combination in Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Rat by Jasińska-Stroschein Magdalena, Owczarek Jacek, Wesołowska Anna, Orszulak-Michalak Daria

“…Right ventricular pressure, right ventricle mass and three biomarkers were evaluated after 21 days: brain natriuretic peptide, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and vascular endothelial growth factor. …”
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