Agriculture is expanding into regions that are affected by salinity. This review considers the
energetic costs of salinity tolerance in crop plants and provides a framework for a …

The intake of linoleic acid (LA) has increased dramatically in the standard American diet. LA
is generally promoted as supporting human health, but there exists controversy regarding …

Abstract The 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) reduction
assay is one of the methods used to evaluate the viability of sperm. In the assay, a …

J. Neurochem.(2011) 117, 209–220. Abstract Mitochondria play important roles in
generation of free radicals, ATP formation, and in apoptosis. We studied the levels of …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with social deficits and behavioral
abnormalities. Recent evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress …

Cannabidiol (CBD) is part of a group of phytocannabinoids derived from Cannabis sativa.
Initial work on CBD presumed the compound was inactive, but it was later found to exhibit …

Mitochondria are ancient endosymbiotic guests that joined the cells in the evolution of
complex life. While the unique ability of mitochondria to produce adenosine triphosphate …

Introduction Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that can be found everywhere in the
environment and can have harmful effects on both human and animal health. Pinostrobin …

In this paper, we present a calcium dynamics model that firmly orchestrates exchanges of
calcium flux through intracellular/extracellular sources of calcium to investigate cellular …

Background—Impairment of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and mitochondrial function has
been implicated in the development of cardiomyopathy. Mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake is …