Potassium chloride (KCl)-induced stress has been predominantly tested on higher crops such as cotton, rice, and wheat. What open agriculture needs now is the extended understanding of possible contributions detrimental effects KCl dynamics to tomato this one major consumed worldwide. In study, impacts three Philippine (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes namely, Perlas, Diamante Max F1, Mica, in se...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by pulmonary arteriolar remodeling with excessive pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. This results in decreased responsiveness of pulmonary circulation to vasodilator therapies. We have shown that extracellular acidosis inhibits VSMC proliferation and migration in vitro. Here we tested whether induction of nonhypercapnic acido...

BACKGROUND Wound healing is an interaction of a complex signaling cascade of cellular events, including inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. K(+) channels modulate the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Here, we investigated whether K(+) channel-activated MAPK signaling directs collagen synthesis and angiogenesis in wound healing. METHODS The human skin fibrobl...

OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of intravesical administration of liposomes (LPs) on chemically induced bladder hyperactivity in the rat. It has been suggested that interstitial cystitis (IC) is associated with a dysfunctional or leaky epithelium. Thus, enhancement of epithelial barrier function might be useful in the treatment of IC. LPs are vesicles that are concentric phospholipid bilayers ...

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate potassium and chloride accumulation in, the yield quality potato tubers Asterix cultivar, under application two fertilizer sources (KCl K2SO4.2MgSO4) their combinations. experimental design a randomized complete block with five treatments four replications in factorial scheme subdivided plot. presence greater than 61.8% recommended dose ferti...

Considering the anti-diabetic potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum (TFG) and its beneficial effect on aortic reactivity of diabetic rats, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of its alcoholic seed extract on aortic reactivity and also figure out mechanisms including the role of adrenergic and angiotensinergic systems in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Male Wistar rats were divided in...