Volume 60 (2014) No. 4

Review Article

Human Catalase, Its Polymorphisms, Regulation and Changes of Its Activity in Different Diseases

(catalase / oxidative stress / polymorphisms / gene expression)

J. Kodydkov á, L. Vávrov á, M. Koc ík, A. Žák

4th Department of Internal Medicine – Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

Pages: 153 - 167 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Jana Kodydková, 4th Department of Internal Medicine – Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital, U Nemocnice 2, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic. Phone: (+420) 224962477; Fax: (+420) 224 92 35 24; e-mail: jana.kodydkova@seznam.cz


Original Article

Adipose Cells Induce Phospho-Thr-172 AMPK Production by Epinephrine or CL316243 in Mouse 3T3-L1 Adipocytes or MAPK Activation and G Protein-Associated PI3K Responses Induced by CL316243 or Aluminum Fluoride in Rat White Adipocytes

(aluminum fluoride / AMP-activated protein kinase / CL316243 / epinephrine / G-protein subunits / mitogenactivated protein kinase / mouse 3T3-L1 adipocytes / phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase / rat white adipocytes)

Y. Ohsaka1,3,5, H. Nishino2,3, Y. Nomura4,5

1Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba Institute of Science, Choshi, Japan

2Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan

3Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

4Yokohama College of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Japan

5Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

Pages: 168 - 179 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Yasuhito Ohsaka, D epartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba Institute of Science, 15-8 Shiomi-cho, Choshi, Chiba 288-0025, Japan. Emails: y-ohsaka@live.jp; y-ohsaka@cis.ac.jp


Original Article

Chemokines Induced in Human Respiratory Epithelial Cells by IL-1 Family of Cytokines

(epithelial cells / A549 / chemokines / IL-1β / IL-33 / IL-18)

E. Brabcov á, L. Koles ár, E. Thorburn , I. Stříž

Department of Clinical and Transplant Immunology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic

Pages: 180 - 186 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Eva Brabcová, D epartment of Clinical and Transplant Immunology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 1958/9, 140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic. Phone: (+420) 261 365 224; e-mail: eva.brabcova@ikem.cz


Original Article

The Effect of MDMA-Induced Anxiety on Neuronal Apoptosis in Adult Male Rats’ Hippocampus

(MDMA / anxiety / apoptosis / plus-maze / hippocampus / rats)

S. Karimi, M. Jahanshahi , M. J. Golalipour

Department of Anatomy, Neuroscience Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

Pages: 187 - 191 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Mehrdad Jahanshahi, Department of Anatomy, Neuroscience Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, km 4 Gorgan-Sari road (Shastcola), Gorgan, Iran. Phone: +98-171-4420515; Fax: +98-171-4420515; e-mail: mejahanshahi@yahoo.com


Original Article

Complementarity between Microarray and Immunoblot for the Comparative Evaluation of IgE Repertoire of French and Italian Cypress Pollen Allergic Patients

(Cupressus sempervirens / pollen allergens / immunoblot / allergen microarray)

Y. SHAHALI1,2, P. NICAISE3, A. BRÁZDOVÁ4,5, D. CHARPIN6, E. SCALA7, A. MARI8, J. P. SUTRA1, *S. CHOLLET-MARTIN3,9, *H. SĒNĒCHAL1, *P. PONCET1,10

1Armand Trousseau Hospital, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology D epartment, Allergy & Environment Group, Paris, France

2PERSIFLORE®, Le Plessis-Pâté, France

3Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Auto-immunity & Hypersensitivity D epartment, Paris, France

4Institute of Chemical Technology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Prague, Czech Republic

5INSERM UMR872, Cordelier Research Centre, Paris, France

6North Hospital, Pneumo-Allergology D epartment, Marseille Cedex 20, France

7IDI-IRCCS, Experimental Allergology D epartment, Rome, Italy

8CAAM, Latina, Italy

9INSERM UMR 996, Paris-South University, Immunopathology D epartment, Châtenay-Malabry, France

10Pasteur Institute, Infections & Epidemiology D epartment, Paris, France

Pages: 192 - 201 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Pascal Poncet, Armand Trousseau Hospital, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology D epartment, Allergy & Environment Group, 26 avenue du D r Arnold Netter, 75012 Paris, France. Phone: (+33) 1 44 73 68 66; e-mail: pascal.poncet@pasteur.fr


Short Communication

DNA Damage in Wistar Rats Exposed to Dithiocarbamate Pesticide Mancozeb

(comet assay / D NA damage / mancozeb / micronucleus test / pesticides)

A. GOLDONI1, C. R. KLAUCK1, S. T. DA SILVA2, M. D. DA SILVA2, P. G. ARDENGHI2,3, L. B. DA SILVA1,2,3

1Research Group on Environmental Quality Indicators, 2Research Group on Human Health and Environment,

3Graduate Program in Environmental Quality, Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil.

Pages: 202 - 204 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Luciano Basso da Silva, Universidade Feevale, RS 239, 2755. CEP 93352-000, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil. Phone: (+55) 51 35868800; Fax: (+55) 51 35868836; e-mail: lucianosilva@feevale.br