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Adipose tissue remodeling in response to corticosterone and β3-adrenergic receptor agonist mirabegron
(2022)With the rise of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes, the need to investigate one of the most dynamic endocrine organs is critical for combating these diseases. Adipose tissue (AT) exists predominantly ... -
Bacterial isolation and bioconversion of organic materials to industrial platform chemicals
(2018)Careful selection/isolation of the suitable microbial consortium for enzymatic saccharification of organic matters is a critical step in biofuels production. We isolated strains EF2, OW1-1 and HK2 from intestine of Eisenia ... -
Biological activities of select North American lichens
(2017)The search for novel, pharmacologically significant compounds is a perpetual quest on which biologists, chemists, and bioinformaticians incessantly embark. The sources of these compounds are often of natural origin, making ... -
Characterization of novel cellulase and glucose isomerase-producing bacteria and optimization of the enzyme production conditions and their potential applications in environment and industry
(2022)Cellulases and glucose isomerases are vital enzymes in converting cellulose into fructose. Cellulases catalyze cellulose conversion to glucose, while glucose isomerase catalyzes the reversible isomerization of glucose ... -
Characterization of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) cell lines as models to study pulp and paper effluent effects in fish
(2012-11-10)The effects of aquatic toxicants on fish growth and development have been well-documented, in contrast to the changes in gene expression that necessarily precede them. Many of these toxicants are exogenous compounds that ... -
The effects of copper, calcium, and nickel on the olfactory response of fathead minnows: from neurophysiology to behaviour
(2014-01-22)The olfactory system is essential for a fish to be successful in an ecological context, and has been demonstrated to be sensitive to a variety of toxicants. The current biotic ligand model (BLM) for copper is an acute-toxicity ... -
Investigation on anti-proliferative effect of gyrophoric acid from the lichen Umbilicaria muhlenbergii on cancer cells
(2021)Natural products, including primary and secondary metabolites, are small molecules produced by any organism. As important sources of drug components, natural products may be isolated to small fractions with different ... -
Role of phenolic compounds on blue light induced retinal pigment cell damage: an in vitro study
(2020)Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease that affects the macula, causing blurred central vision making it difficult for diagnosed patients to see fine details and have trouble with everyday ...