Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jill Wildonger, Helen Than
Summary: A new study reveals the importance of a microtubule end-binding protein at the trans-Golgi network in pairing dense core vesicles with a kinesin motor for transport to axons in neurons.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziteng Liu, Yanglimin Ji, Wenjing Mu, Xiaodan Liu, Li Yan Huang, Tao Ding, Yan Qiao
Summary: Cooperative coacervation of porphyrin and polycation electrolyte leads to the formation of photoactive membraneless protocells via liquid-liquid phase separation, where J-aggregates are formed to facilitate energy transduction pathways for confinement of photocatalytic reactions within the protocell compartments.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ningping Gong, Diogo Ferreira-Martins, Jessica L. Norstog, Stephen D. McCormick, Mark A. Sheridan
Summary: This study investigated the early evolution and function of the growth hormone (GH)/prolactin (PRL) family using a representative of one of the oldest vertebrate lineages. A second member of the GH/PRL family, prolactin-like (PRL-L), was identified in the sea lamprey. The findings provide insights into the origin and divergence of GH/PRL family genes in early vertebrates. The lamprey PRL-L plays a role in osmoregulation and is comparable to the function of PRLs in jawed vertebrates.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Guodong Mo, Bowen Hu, Ping Wei, Qingbin Luo, Xiquan Zhang
Summary: This review highlights the important roles of prolactin and growth hormone in poultry's immune system maintenance, as well as the potential utilization of PRL, GH, and their receptors by viruses as viral receptors.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Wenxiu Tian, Huimin Qi, Zhimei Wang, Sen Qiao, Ping Wang, Junhong Dong, Hongmei Wang
Summary: This article summarizes the functions of female-associated hormones in tumors and investigates the mechanisms underlying female hormone-related diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fabrice Duval
Summary: So far, neuroendocrine studies conducted in schizophrenic patients have yielded conflicting results due to various influencing factors, population heterogeneity, lack of test standardization, and previous treatments effects. Apomorphine (APO) has been widely used in evaluating dopaminergic (DA) function by indirectly assessing the functionality of DA receptors at the hypothalamic-pituitary level. This review provides an update on the applications of the APO test in schizophrenia in clinical, pathophysiological, and therapeutic fields.
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Anatomy & Morphology
Laura Tvilling, Mark West, Andreas N. Glud, Hamed Zaer, Jens Christian H. Sorensen, Carsten Reidies Bjarkam, Dariusz Orlowski
Summary: The study provides a qualitative and quantitative description of polypeptide hormone secreting cellular components of the Gottingen minipig adenohypophysis using immunohistochemistry and stereology. The normal minipig adenohypophysis contains a different number of GH, PRL, and ACTH producing cells, with distinct distribution patterns. The relative proportions of hormone producing cells are similar to those in humans, primates, and rodents, but the distribution varies among species.
BRAIN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marie Helene Schernthaner-Reiter, Peter Wolf, Greisa Vila, Anton Luger
Summary: Pituitary hormone axes play a key role in regulating glucose metabolism and can impact insulin secretion. Patients with pituitary adenomas may experience impaired glucose tolerance, but correcting pituitary dysfunction can often lead to improved glucose homeostasis.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Janus Vang, Yulia Pustovalova, Dmitry M. Korzhnev, Oksana Gorbatyuk, Camille Keeler, Michael E. Hodsdon, Jeffrey C. Hoch
Summary: Metal binding plays a significant role in the reversible packaging and formation of secretory granules by the growth hormone family member prolactin (PRL). This study provides insights into the mechanisms of metal-promoted PRL aggregation and its involvement in secretory granule formation.
BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Jeonghyun Kim
Summary: This study reviews the literature on the effect of recycled aggregate quality on the mechanical properties of concrete and includes discussions on the characteristics of recycled aggregate and factors influencing its quality. Data on the fresh and hardened properties of recycled aggregate concrete mixed with different qualities are reviewed, providing insights into the effective utilization of recycled aggregate.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiyou Jia, Jose Aguiar, Sandra Cunha, Carlos de Jesus
Summary: This study prepared a green thermal aggregate by combining PCM with RA, and found that the amount of PCM absorbed depends on the porosity of the matrix material, leading to a decrease in the compressive strength of concrete as the green aggregate increases.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lianbin Xu, Mark D. Hanigan, Xueyan Lin, Xiuli Li, Mengmeng Li, Wei Liu, Zhiyong Hu, Qiuling Hou, Yun Wang, Zhonghua Wang
Summary: The study indicated that several circulating amino acids mediate the effects of dietary protein supply on concentrations of IGF-I, GH, and PRL, thereby altering the metabolism status in peripheral tissues including the lactating mammary glands.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jiayi Lin, Kim Hung Mo, Yingxin Goh, Chiu Chuen Onn
Summary: In this study, municipal woody biomass waste ash (MWBA) was granulated into a new type of lightweight aggregate through the cold-bonded method. The effects of water content, rotation speed, and rotation angle on the granulation efficiency and particle size fraction of the MWBAA were investigated. It was found that 27-29% water content, a rotation angle of 55 degrees, and a rotation speed of 60 rpm resulted in the highest granulation efficiency. The MWBAA met the bulk density requirement of lightweight aggregate and had a compressive strength of 2.6 MPa after 28 days of curing. The porous and irregular shape of the unburned wood ash had minimal effect on the bulk density and strength performance of MWBAA. This study provides an alternative solution for effectively recycling MWBA and potentially producing lightweight aggregate for concrete.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Araujo-Castro, Monica Marazuela, Manel Puig-Domingo, Betina Biagetti
Summary: This review aims to explore the latest research on lactotroph and somatotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, the molecular mechanisms involved in PRL and GH axis regulation, and the signaling pathways involved in their aggressiveness, particularly focused on mammosomatotroph and mixed subtypes. Furthermore, the epidemiological, clinical, and radiological features of these exceptional tumors are summarized to shed light on new perspectives and scientific gaps in this field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seiya Asai, Jana Moravcova, Lenka Zakova, Irena Selicharova, Romana Hadravova, Andrzej Marek Brzozowski, Jiri Novacek, Jiri Jiracek
Summary: We found two different rhomboidal crystal lattices in the insulin secretory granules, suggesting the existence of microcrystalline insulin forms, possibly consisting of 4Zn2+-hexamers of this hormone.