Mitotic exit requires the dephosphorylation of many proteins whose phosphorylation was needed for mitosis. Protein phosphatase 2A with its B55 regulatory subunit (PP2A-B55) promotes this transition. However, the events and substrates that it regulates are incompletely understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic inflammatory processes in the intestine result in serious conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cancer. An increased detection of cytoplasmic DNA sensors has been reported in the IBD colon mucosa, suggesting their contribution in mucosal inflammation. Yet, the mechanisms altering DNA homeostasis and triggering the activation of DNA sensors remain poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Kallmann syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic condition characterized by congenital early-onset hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia or hyposmia. Male subjects are more frequently affected and present absent/delayed puberty, low testosterone levels with higher risk for osteoporosis. Therefore, to maintain normal levels of sex steroids and prevent bone loss, male KS needs life-long hormonal replacement therapy (HRT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Cases Miner Bone Metab
January 2014
The ability of bone to resist fracture depends on the intrinsic properties of the materials that comprise the bone matrix mineralization, the amount of bone (i.e. mass), and the spatial distribution of the bone mass (i.
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