ASTROCYTE-SPECIFIC HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1 (HIF-1) DOES NOT DISRUPT THE ENDOTHELIAL BARRIER DURING HYPOXIA IN VITRO

Astrocyte-specific hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) does not disrupt the endothelial barrier during hypoxia in vitro

Abstract Background Astrocytes (AC) are essential for brain homeostasis.Much data suggests that AC support and protect the vascular endothelium, but increasing evidence indicates that during injury conditions they may lose their supportive role resulting in endothelial cell activation and BBB disturbance.Understanding the triggers that flip this sw

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Genetic diversity of the recovered populations of Mesocriconema xenoplax (Nematoda: Criconematidae) from orchards in Fars province, Southern Iran

In this survey, 14 populations of Mesocriconema xenoplax were collected from the rhizosphere of eight fruit and nut trees in Fars province, Southern Iran.The phylogenetic relationships of these populations with other representatives of the species were investigated using sequences of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 mitochondrial gene (COI) and D2-D3

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Operationalizing intimacy and identity aspects of personality functioning in relation to personality disorder in adolescents

According to dimensional models of personality pathology, deficits in interpersonal (intimacy and empathy) and self (identity and self-direction) function (Criterion A) are core to all personality disorders.These aspects of personality functioning (Criterion A) have seldom been evaluated for how they might relate to one another in the context of pe

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