Phospholamban (PLN) plays a crucial role in regulating sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca cycling and cardiac contractility. Mutations within the PLN gene have been detected in patients with cardiomyopathy, with the heterozygous variant c.40_42delAGA (p.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfection control remains a significant burden for healthcare systems. The irrational use of antibiotics in the fight against microbial diseases has led to the fast development of antimicrobial resistance. Considering how the latter can adversely influence the effectiveness of modern treatments and the way medicine is practiced, we should revise the events that led to the establishment of the general principles of antisepsis and pay special tribute to the people who contributed to their formation, bearing in mind that they remain unmodified to a great extent until today.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) is a brain region that influences vital neurobehavioral processes, including executive functioning and the generation of sleep rhythms. TRN dysfunction underlies hyperactivity, attention deficits, and sleep disturbances observed across various neurodevelopmental disorders. A specialized sarco-endoplasmic reticulum calcium (Ca) ATPase 2 (SERCA2)-dependent Ca signaling network operates in the dendrites of TRN neurons to regulate their bursting activity.
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