Identification of drug induced electrical instability of the heart curtails development, and introduction, of potentially proarrhythmic drugs.This problem usually requires complimentary contact based approaches such as patch-clamp electrophysiology combined with field stimulation electrodes to observe and control the cell.This produces data with hi
Silencing of PARP2 Blocks Autophagic Degradation
Poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerases (PARPs) are enzymes that metabolize NAD+.PARP1 and PARP10 were previously implicated in the regulation of autophagy.Here we showed that cytosolic electron-dense particles appear in the cytoplasm of C2C12 myoblasts in which PARP2 is silenced by shRNA.The cytosolic electron-dense bodies resemble autophagic vesicles and, i
MICROVASCULAR CHANGES AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND NEPHROPATHY PROGRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS
Background: We established that the age at inception of T1DM significantly impacts the long-term risk of developing proliferative retinopathy in affected children and adolescents.Patients with T1DM, diagnosed before the age of 15 are at a significantly higher risk than children diagnosed at age 15 and older.For instance, several studies show change
GDP vs. GNH. A NEW PARADIGM
Human being should be seen as the most important asset of economic life, and its well-being should be considered as an important indicator in having a realistic account regarding the level of prosperity and evolution of a nation.Although the concept of GNH (Gross Health Care National Happiness) has been introduced by economists like Richard Layard,