Mammalian hibernators experience dramatic reductions in body temperature, metabolic rate, respiratory rate, and heart rate during hibernation. These changes are precisely controlled and reversible with only internally driven mechanisms, suggesting specific biochemical regulation. We present a model that integrates our observations of differential liver gene expression during preparation for, and maintenance of, the hibernating state, with the known phylogenetic interspersion of hibernating species in several major mammalian lineages. This model predicts a major role for the differential expression of existing mammalian genes in the biochemical regulation of hibernation.
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Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey.
Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) are integral components of the bone marrow microenvironment, playing a crucial role in supporting hematopoiesis. Recent studies have investigated the potential involvement of BM-MSCs in the pathophysiology of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, the exact contribution of BM-MSCs to leukemia progression remains unclear because of conflicting findings and limited characterization.
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January 2025
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 86 Asanbyeongwon-Gil, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, Korea.
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About the Authors The authors are faculty, School of Nursing, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, Maryland. Katelyn A. Quarry, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNE, is assistant professor. Rodnita K. Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, is associate professor. Kathryn Handy, DNP, RN, CNE, is assistant professor. Tina L. Bloom, PhD, MPH, RN, is associate professor and Frances K. Pitts '96 Endowed Chair in Leadership in Women's and Children's Health. Intramural funding from the Kay Pitts '96 endowment supported this research. For more information contact Dr. Quarry at
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