Abbreviations: AMPA: α-amino-hydroxy-5-methyl-isoxazole4-propionate; ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate; BDNF: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; CNS: Central Nervous System; EAAT: Excitatory Amino-Acid Transporter; FGF: Fibroblast Growth Factor; GDNF: Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; GLAST: Glutamate Aspartate Transporter; GLT-1: Glutamate Transporter-1; NO: Nitric Oxide; IL3: Interleukin-3; IL-6: ...

background: regulatory t cells have been suggested to have a protective role against acute rejection in allograft recipients. however, there is little information available about their contribution to chronic rejection process. the role of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (tgf- β1) as a profibrogenic and/or immunoregulatory cytokine in renal allografts is also controversial. objectives: to eva...

background: successful pregnancy in allopregnant women depends upon the control of graft rejection mechanisms. it has been suggested that some immunosuppressive cytokines contribute to successful pregnancy and transplantation. transforming growth factor beta (tgf-   β) exhibits potent immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory properties which might prolong graft survival. recent studies suggest a ...

ECM: Extracellular Matrix; CAFs: Cancer Associated Fibroblasts; TLRs: Toll-like Receptors; Ig: Immunoglobulin; RAG: Recombination Activating Genes; TCA: Tri Carboxylic Acid; MCT: Monocarboxylate Transporter; ROS: Reactive Oxygen Species; HK2: Hexokinase 2; PET: Positron Emission Tomography; PFK-1: 6-Phosphofructo-1-Kinase; PK: Pyruvate Kinase; SPs: Specificity Proteins; GFs: Growth Factors; PDG...

background: transforming growth factor-β1 (tgf-β1) has been found to play a crucial role in early central nervous system development. several studies have illustrated decreased tgf-β1 levels in sera and brains of autistic children. two point mutations in the tgf-β1 signal peptide at 869t/c and 915g/c have been reported to influence tgf-β1 expression. the aim of the present study was to investig...

The formation of a non-covalent complex between mature transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and its pro region, the β1-latency-associated peptide (β1-LAP), is important in regulating the activity of this multipotent growth factor. We have overexpressed simian β1-LAP in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells to produce a cell line which secretes β1-LAP into the culture medium at " 1 mg}l, thus enab...