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Vitamin C and the Flu
In this Comment, the ultimate intent is to increase survival of the anticipated global flu pandemic. The apparent failure of...
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Kalirin is Vital to Memory and Learning
The structures of dendritic spines and the dendritic tree, key determinants of neuronal function, are regulated by diverse inputs that...
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Kalirin Lacking in Alzheimer's
To identify genes aberrantly expressed in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), we analyzed RNA extracts from the...
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The Kalirin Link to Mental Health
Dendritic spine morphogenesis contributes to brain function, cognition, and behavior, and is altered in psychiatric disorders. Kalirin is a brain-specific...
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Kalirin Inhibits iNOS
Nitric oxide (NO) acts as a neurotransmitter. However, excess NO produced from neuronal NO synthase (nNOS) or inducible NOS (iNOS)...
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Resveratrol as an Anti-Cancer Nutrient
Plant-derived polyphenolic compounds, such as the stilbene resveratrol (trans-3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene), have been identified as potent anti-cancer agents. Extensive in vitro studies...
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Resveratrol and Cell Death
Resveratrol, a polyphenol derived from red grapes, berries, and peanuts, has been shown to mediate death of a wide variety...
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5-alpha Reductase and Prostate Cancer
OBJECTIVE The inhibition of 5alpha-reductase (5AR) blocks the synthesis of the most powerful intracellular androgen, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The prostate has...
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NF-kappaB and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancers that progress during androgen-deprivation therapy often overexpress the androgen receptor (AR) and depend on AR signaling for growth....
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