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Trigger Factor from the Psychrophilic Bacterium Psychrobacter frigidicola Is a Monomeric Chaperone
(American Society for Microbiology, 2009)
In eubacteria, trigger factor (TF) is the first chaperone to interact with newly synthesized polypeptides and assist their folding as they emerge from the ribosome. We report the first characterization of a TF from a ...
Effects and mechanisms of action of sildenafil citrate in human chorionic arteries
(2009)
Objectives
Sildenafil citrate, a specific phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, is increasingly used for pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy. Sildenafil is also emerging as a potential candidate for the treatment of intra-uterine ...
Augmentation of endogenous cannabinoid tone modulates lipopolysaccharide-induced alterations in circulating cytokine levels in rats
(Blackwell, 2008-10)
The endogenous cannabinoid system plays an important role in regulating the immune system. Modulation of endogenous cannabinoids represents an attractive alternative for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. This study ...
Hypertonic saline reduces inflammation and enhances the resolution of oleic acid induced acute lung injury
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2008-07-08)
Background:
Hypertonic saline (HTS) reduces the severity of lung injury in ischemia-reperfusion, endotoxin-induced and ventilation-induced lung injury. However, the potential for HTS to modulate the resolution of lung ...