Publications by authors named "J L Nahon"
Nutrient composition in obesogenic diets may influence the severity of disorders associated with obesity such as insulin-resistance and chronic inflammation. Here we hypothesized that obesogenic diets rich in fat and varying in fatty acid composition, particularly in omega 6 (ω6) to omega 3 (ω3) ratio, have various effects on energy metabolism, neuroinflammation and behavior. Mice were fed either a control diet or a high fat diet (HFD) containing either low (LO), medium (ME) or high (HI) ω6/ω3 ratio.
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- The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24 offers a summarized overview of approximately 1800 drug targets and around 6000 interactions with 3900 ligands, mostly in a tabular format.
- It focuses on selective pharmacology and includes links to an open access knowledgebase for more detailed drug information.
- The guide divides drug targets into six major categories, providing essential summaries and guidance based on the latest pharmacological data available as of mid-2023, while serving as an official resource by the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.
Although prebiotics, probiotics, and fecal transplantation can alter the sensation of hunger and/or feeding behavior, the role of the constitutive gut microbiota in the short-term regulation of food intake during normal physiology is still unclear. An antibiotic-induced microbiota depletion study was designed to compare feeding behavior in conventional and microbiota-depleted mice. Tissues were sampled to characterize the time profile of microbiota-derived signals in mice during consumption of either standard or high-fat food for 1 h.
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- The Concise Guide to Pharmacology 2021/22 offers a streamlined overview of nearly 1900 human drug targets, focusing on selective pharmacology and organized mainly in tables for quick reference.
- The guide serves as a reliable, citable resource that distills extensive online content while ensuring it reflects the status as of mid-2021, distinct from ongoing database updates.
- Key pharmacological targets include G protein-coupled receptors, ion channels, and enzymes, with official nomenclature and references provided to assist further research and understanding.
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- The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 highlighted the inadequate testing capabilities in many countries, with traditional RT-qPCR methods being expensive and time-intensive due to RNA extraction requirements.
- A new quantitative nanofluidic assay using the BiomarkTM instrument allows for testing of 4608 samples in one run, with the capability to detect specific SARS-CoV-2 variants and other pathogens effectively.
- The study evaluates inactivating lysis buffers that allow RNA extraction to be bypassed, suggesting that using optimized buffers with high-throughput PCR could significantly improve testing efficiency and speed.