Astrocyte endfeet in brain function and pathology: open questions

B Díaz-Castro, S Robel, A Mishra - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Astrocyte endfeet enwrap the entire vascular tree within the central nervous system, where
they perform important functions in regulating the blood-brain barrier (BBB), cerebral blood …

Eicosanoids in inflammation in the blood and the vessel

A Yamaguchi, E Botta, M Holinstat - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are structural components of membrane phospholipids
in cells. PUFAs regulate cellular function through the formation of derived lipid mediators …

Sequencing of 640,000 exomes identifies GPR75 variants associated with protection from obesity

P Akbari, A Gilani, O Sosina, JA Kosmicki, L Khrimian… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Obesity accounts for a substantial and growing burden of disease globally.
Body adiposity is highly heritable, and human genetic studies can lead to biological and …

Neurovascular coupling and oxygenation are decreased in hippocampus compared to neocortex because of microvascular differences

K Shaw, L Bell, K Boyd, DM Grijseels, D Clarke… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The hippocampus is essential for spatial and episodic memory but is damaged early in
Alzheimer's disease and is very sensitive to hypoxia. Understanding how it regulates its …

Intestinal flora modulates blood pressure by regulating the synthesis of intestinal-derived corticosterone in high salt-induced hypertension

X Yan, J Jin, X Su, X Yin, J Gao, X Wang… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: High-salt diet is one of the most important risk factors for hypertension. Intestinal
flora has been reported to be associated with high salt–induced hypertension (hSIH) …

Therapeutic potential of omega-3 fatty acid-derived epoxyeicosanoids in cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases

WH Schunck, A Konkel, R Fischer… - Pharmacology & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerous benefits have been attributed to dietary long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs), including protection against cardiac arrhythmia, triglyceride-lowering …

An ALOX12–12-HETE–GPR31 signaling axis is a key mediator of hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury

XJ Zhang, XU Cheng, ZZ Yan, J Fang, X Wang… - Nature medicine, 2018 - nature.com
Hepatic ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury is a common clinical issue lacking effective therapy
and validated pharmacological targets. Here, using integrative'omics' analysis, we identified …

CYP1B1 inhibits ferroptosis and induces anti-PD-1 resistance by degrading ACSL4 in colorectal cancer

C Chen, Y Yang, Y Guo, J He, Z Chen, S Qiu… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a promising treatment strategy for colorectal cancer
(CRC) patients. However, most CRC patients do not response well to ICB therapy …

Neurovascular coupling in development and disease: focus on astrocytes

TL Stackhouse, A Mishra - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neurovascular coupling is a crucial mechanism that matches the high energy demand of the
brain with a supply of energy substrates from the blood. Signaling within the neurovascular …

Human Family 1–4 cytochrome P450 enzymes involved in the metabolic activation of xenobiotic and physiological chemicals: an update

SP Rendic, FP Guengerich - Archives of toxicology, 2021 - Springer
This is an overview of the metabolic activation of drugs, natural products, physiological
compounds, and general chemicals by the catalytic activity of cytochrome P450 enzymes …