U373MG cells are able to take up aminochrome that induces glutathione transferase M2-2 (GSTM2) expression in a concentration-dependent manner where 100 A mu M aminochrome increases GSTM2 expression by 2.1-fold (P < 0.001) ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most important neurodegenerativeworldwide disorders. It is characterized by a selective and progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, causing a series of symptoms which might ...

The growth factor erythropoietin (Epo) has shown neuronal protective action in addition to its well known proerythroid activity. Furthermore, Epo has dealt with cellular inflammation by inhibiting the expression of several ...

Halophyte plants have to survive in a hostile environment by developing adaptive responses. One of these strategies is the production of several protective molecules which make these plants an interesting source of bioactive ...

Neuronal differentiation starts in early stages of embryonic development. In this process, neurons acquire a defined identity which is characterized by the position of neuronal body, the pattern of axonal projections and ...