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Niche Recycling through Division-Independent Egress of Hematopoietic Stem Cells
(The Rockefeller University Press, 2009)Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are thought to reside in discrete niches through stable adhesion, yet previous studies have suggested that host HSCs can be replaced by transplanted donor HSCs, even in the absence of ... -
Niche-Based Screening in Multiple Myeloma Identifies a Kinesin-5 Inhibitor with Improved Selectivity over Hematopoietic Progenitors
(Elsevier BV, 2015)Novel therapeutic approaches are urgently required for multiple myeloma (MM). We used a phenotypic screening approach using co-cultures of MM cells with bone marrow stromal cells to identify compounds that overcome stromal ... -
Nicorandil Attenuates Monocrotaline-Induced Vascular Endothelial Damage and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: An antianginal KATP channel opener nicorandil has various beneficial effects on cardiovascular systems; however, its effects on pulmonary vasculature under pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have not yet ... -
Nicotinamide Impairs Entry into and Exit from Meiosis I in Mouse Oocytes
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Following exit from meiosis I, mammalian oocytes immediately enter meiosis II without an intervening interphase, accompanied by rapid reassembly of a bipolar spindle that maintains condensed chromosomes in a metaphase ... -
Nicotine Overrides DNA Damage-Induced G1/S Restriction in Lung Cells
(Public Library of Science, 2011)As an addictive substance, nicotine has been suggested to facilitate pro-survival activities (such as anchorage-independent growth or angiogenesis) and the establishment of drug resistance to anticancer therapy. Tobacco ... -
NIDCAP improves brain function and structure in preterm infants with severe intrauterine growth restriction
(Nature Publishing Group, 2012)Objective: The effect of NIDCAP (Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program) was examined on the neurobehavioral, electrophysiological and neurostructural development of preterm infants with severe ... -
Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1)/NPC1-like1 Chimeras Define Sequences Critical for NPC1’s Function as a Filovirus Entry Receptor
(MDPI, 2012)We recently demonstrated that Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1), a ubiquitous 13-pass cellular membrane protein involved in lysosomal cholesterol transport, is a critical entry receptor for filoviruses. Here we show that Niemann-Pick ... -
Niemann-Pick C1 Affects the Gene Delivery Efficacy of Degradable Polymeric Nanoparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2014)Despite intensive research effort, the rational design of improved nanoparticulate drug carriers remains challenging, in part due to a limited understanding of the determinants of nanoparticle entry and transport in target ... -
Niemann-Pick C1 Is Essential for Ebolavirus Replication and Pathogenesis In Vivo
(American Society of Microbiology, 2015)ABSTRACT Recent work demonstrated that the Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) protein is an essential entry receptor for filoviruses. While previous studies focused on filovirus entry requirements of NPC1 in vitro, its roles in filovirus ... -
Nifedipine Treatment Reduces Resting Calcium Concentration, Oxidative and Apoptotic Gene Expression, and Improves Muscle Function in Dystrophic mdx Mice
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a recessive X-linked genetic disease, caused by mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin. DMD is characterized in humans and in mdx mice by a severe and progressive destruction of ... -
Night heart rate variability and particulate exposures among boilermaker construction workers
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2007)Background: Although studies have documented the association between heart rate variability (HRV) and ambient particulate exposures, the association between HRV, especially at night, and metal-rich, occupational particulate ... -
NIH working group report—using genomic information to guide weight management: From universal to precision treatment
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2015)Objective: Precision medicine utilizes genomic and other data to optimize and personalize treatment. Although more than 2,500 genetic tests are currently available, largely for extreme and/or rare phenotypes, the question ... -
Nine Criteria for a Measure of Scientific Output
(Frontiers Media SA, 2011)Scientific research produces new knowledge, technologies, and clinical treatments that can lead to enormous returns. Often, the path from basic research to new paradigms and direct impact on society takes time. Precise ... -
Nipple-areolar Complex Reconstruction following Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Utility Assessment Study
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015)Background: Nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction occurs toward the final stage of breast reconstruction; however, not all women follow through with these procedures. The goal of this study was to determine the impact ... -
Nitric Oxide Activates Intradomain Disulfide Bond Formation in the Kinase Loop of Akt1/PKBα after Burn Injury
(D.A. Spandidos, 2013)Severe burn injury is an acute inflammatory state with massive alterations in gene expression and levels of growth factors, cytokines and free radicals. During the catabolic processes, changes in insulin sensitivity and ... -
Nitric oxide and mitochondria in metabolic syndrome
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2015)Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic disorders that collectively increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Nitric oxide (NO) plays a crucial role in the pathogeneses of MS components and is involved in ... -
Nitric oxide decreases cytokine-induced endothelial activation. Nitric oxide selectively reduces endothelial expression of adhesion molecules and proinflammatory cytokines
(American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1995)To test the hypothesis that nitric oxide (NO) limits endothelial activation, we treated cytokine-stimulated human saphenous vein endothelial cells with several NO donors and assessed their effects on the inducible expression ... -
Nitric oxide mediates glial-induced neurodegeneration in Alexander disease
(Nature Pub. Group, 2015)Glia play critical roles in maintaining the structure and function of the nervous system; however, the specific contribution that astroglia make to neurodegeneration in human disease states remains largely undefined. Here ... -
Nitric oxide regulates pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cell expression of the inducible cAMP early repressor gene
(Elsevier BV, 2011)Nitric oxide (NO) regulates vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) structure and function, in part by activating soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) to synthesize cGMP. The objective of this study was to further characterize the ... -
Nitric oxide synthase 3 deficiency limits adverse ventricular remodeling after pressure overload in insulin resistance
(American Physiological Society, 2011)Insulin resistance (IR) and systemic hypertension are independently associated with heart failure. We reported previously that nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) has a beneficial effect on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and ...