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Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is postulated to modulate insulin action by dephosphorylating the insulin receptor signaling proteins and attenuating insulin signaling. We sought to determine the relationship of skeletal muscle PTP1B to whole-body insulin sensitivity. We studied 17 African
Human pancreatic trypsinogens undergo post-translational sulfation on Tyr(154), catalysed by the Golgi-resident enzyme tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 2. Sequence alignments suggest that the sulfation of Tyr(154) is facilitated by a unique sequence context which is characteristically found in
Melanin is the pigment that is responsible for the colour of eyes, hair, and skin in humans. Tyrosinase is known to be the key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis. Overactivity of this enzyme leads to dermatological disorders such as age spots, melanoma and sites of actinic damage. Ten plants belonging
OBJECTIVE
To identify genetic risk factors associated with susceptibility to age-related cognitive decline in African Americans (AAs).
METHODS
We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and an admixture-mapping scan in 3,964 older AAs from 5 longitudinal cohorts; for each participant, we
BACKGROUND
Preterm birth is considered a multifactorial condition; however, emerging evidence suggests that genetic variation among individuals may have an important role. Prior studies have suggested that single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with genes related to the immune system, and
BACKGROUND
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the commonest direct cause of maternal deaths in South Africa, 83% being attributed to pre-eclampsia. Elevated placental sFlt-1 levels are linked with angiogenic disruption and subsequent pre-eclampsia development. The impact of HIV infection on
The distribution of neuropeptide tyrosine (NPY) binding sites in the brain of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens, was studied by autoradiography using radioiodinated NPY as a tracer. The highest concentrations of binding sites were found in the dorsal and intermediate parts of the medial
Published evidence shows a correlation between several molecular markers and prostate cancer (PCa) progression including in African Americans (AAs) who are disproportionately affected. Our early detection efforts led to the identification of elevated levels of antiapoptotic protein, c-FLIP and its
Lungfishes, which share similarities with both fishes and amphibians, represent an interesting group in which to investigate the evolutionary transition from fishes to tetrapods. In the present study, we have investigated the localization and biochemical characteristics of neuropeptide Y
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumours of the digestive tract. Pathogenesis is linked to activating mutations identified in two proto-oncogenes, v-kit Hardy/Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homologue KIT (KIT) and the platelet-derived growth factor
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei. New drugs are needed to treat HAT because of undesirable side effects and difficulties in the administration of the antiquated drugs that are currently used. In human proliferative diseases, protein tyrosine kinase
Seven plant species, belonging to different families, were collected in the eastern part of the Republic of Congo (Kivu) based on ethnopharmacological information. Their dichloromethane and methanolic extracts were tested for biological activity. Five of the seven collected plants exhibited
In this study, we investigate the polymorphic microsatellite repeat (TCAT)n, in the insulin gene region that has been associated with susceptibility to type-1 diabetes in some Caucasian populations. The microsatellite repeat polymorphism begins at base pair 1,170 in intron 1 of the hTH gene, which
BACKGROUND
The detection of mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, which predict sensitivity to treatment with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, represents a major advance in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma. KRAS mutations confer resistance to EGFR-tyrosine kinase
The distribution of dopamine (DA) and the biosynthetic enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) has been studied immunohistochemically in the brain of the adult South African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis. The goals of the present study are, firstly, to provide detailed information on the DA system of the