Retinoic acid (RA) is an essential growth factor, derived from vitamin A, which controls
growth by activating specific receptors that are members of the nuclear receptor family of …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with a dismal
survival rate. Persistent activation of pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) can perturb the …

Minoxidil induces hair growth in male pattern baldness and prolongs the anagen phase. All-
trans retinoic acid (ATRA) has been reported to act synergistically with minoxidil in vivo: they …

Copine1 is a ubiquitously expressed protein found in various tissues including the brain, but
little is known about the physiological function of this protein. Here, we showed that copine1 …

Neural cell survival is an essential concern in the aging brain and many diseases of the
central nervous system. Neural transplantation of the stem cells are already applied to …

Cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) signaling has been shown to be a critical
regulator for neuronal or glial differentiation in the developing brain and several neuronal …

Abstract Copine1 (CPNE1) has tandem C2 domains and an A domain and is known as a
calcium-dependent membrane-binding protein that regulates signal transduction and …

Suboptimal intake of dietary zinc (Zn) is one of the most common nutritional problems
worldwide. Previously, the authors have shown that zinc deficiency (ZD) produces oxidative …

Attenuating amyloid-β mediated neurodegeneration is of major therapeutic consideration in
the potential treatment of Alzheimer disease. Previously, we found that a high dietary …

In several neuronal systems, nerve growth factor (NGF) and platelet‐derived growth factor
(PDGF) act as neurogenic agents, whereas epidermal growth factor (EGF) acts as a …