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September 2025
Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA; Yale Cancer Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. Electronic address:
Ras small GTPases are essential for a wide range of cellular processes. These proteins cycle between the GDP-loaded and GTP-loaded states, and the actions of GTPase activating proteins (GAPs) are necessary to stimulate Ras-mediated GTP hydrolysis. Here, we provide a protocol to achieve Michaelis-Menten kinetic profiling of GAP-mediated stimulation of a small GTPase by real-time monitoring of inorganic phosphate release in vitro.
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September 2025
Department and Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:
Background: Atherosclerosis, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality worldwide, is characterized by dysregulated lipid metabolism and unresolved inflammation. Macrophage-derived foam cell formation and apoptosis contribute to plaque formation and vulnerability. Elevated serum galectin-3 (Gal-3) levels are associated with increased CVD risk, and Gal-3 in plaques is strongly associated with macrophages.
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September 2025
Department of Biophysics of Environmental Pollution, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
The effect of non-functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) with diameters of 29, 44, and 72 nm on plasmid DNA integrity and the expression of genes involved in the architecture of chromatin was investigated in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The cells were incubated with PS-NPs at concentrations ranging from 0.001 to 100 µg/mL for 24 hours.
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September 2025
Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul 34353, Turkey.
IL-17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies have suggested that PARP-1 inhibitors can modulate IL-17A-mediated inflammation, prompting the investigation of Niraparib, an FDA-approved PARP-1 inhibitor, as a potential therapeutic agent for MS. In this study, we hypothesized that Niraparib could disrupt the interaction between IL-17A and its receptor, IL-17RA.
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September 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Objectives: Recommendations regarding the use of third-trimester ultrasound lack universal consensus. Yet, there is evidence which supports its value in assessing fetal growth, fetal well-being, and a number of pregnancy-related complications. This literature review evaluates the available scientific evidence regarding its applications, usefulness, and the timing of the third-trimester scan in a low-risk population.
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