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Authors: Charlier TD, Po KW, Newman AE, Shah AH, Saldanha CJ, Soma KK
Local aromatization of testosterone into 17beta-estradiol (E(2)) is often required for the physiological and behavioral actions of testosterone. In most vertebrates, aromatase is expressed in a few discrete brain regions. While many studies have measured brain aromatase mRNA or activity, very few studies have measured brain E(2) levels, particularly in discrete brain regions, because of technical challenges. Here, we used the Palkovits punch technique to isolate 13 discrete brain nuclei from adult male zebra …

We report a novel form of modulation of T-type calcium currents carried out by a neuronal actin-binding protein (ABP), Kelch-like 1 (KLHL1). KLHL1 is a constitutive neuronal ABP localized to the soma and dendritic arbors; its genetic elimination in Purkinje neurons leads to dendritic atrophy and motor insufficiency. KLHL1 participates in neurite outgrowth and up-regulates voltage-gated P/Q-type calcium channel function; here we investigated KLHL1’s role as a modulator of low-voltage-gated calcium channels and determined the molecular mechanism of this modulation using electrophysiology and biochemistry. Co-expression of KLHL1 with Ca(V)3.1 or …

Certain bipolar cells in most species immunostain for GABA or its synthesizing enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase. However, it is unknown whether they actually release GABA and, if so, from which cellular compartment and by what release mechanism. We investigated these questions in monkey retina where rod bipolar cells immunostain for GABA. We found that rod bipolar cells immunostain for one isoform of GAD (GAD65) in their somas, dendrites and axon terminals. Near the fovea, the somatic stain of rod bipolar cells is weaker than that of horizontal cells but, at …

Authors: Katsumata K, Nishiyama J, Inoue T, Mizushima N, Takeda J, Yuzaki M
The accumulation of autophagosomes within axons is often observed in axonopathies associated with various neurological disorders, including those following excitotoxic insults. Nevertheless, the life cycle of autophagosomes in axons is not well understood. In the present study, we used microexplant cultures of cerebellar granule cells from GFP-LC3 transgenic mice to perform time-lapse imaging of LC3-positive dots in identified axons. Since these GFP-LC3 dots were never observed in granule cells on an Atg5-null background, they …

(Source: Archives of Dermatology)

To the Editor: Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia (UNT) is a vascular dermatosis of obscure etiology that is characterized by linearly arranged telangiectasias in a unilateral or Blaschkoid pattern. The disorder is frequently found in the upper extremities and/or shoulders. Its histopathology is characterized by dilated capillaries in the papillary dermis and mid-dermis. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)

Authors: Monai H, Omori T, Okada M, Inoue M, Miyakawa H, Aonishi T
Under physiological and artificial conditions, the dendrites of neurons can be exposed to electric fields. Recent experimental studies suggested that the membrane resistivity of the distal apical dendrites of cortical and hippocampal pyramidal neurons may be significantly lower than that of the proximal dendrites and the soma. To understand the behavior of dendrites in time-varying extracellular electric fields, we analytically solved cable equations for finite cylindrical cables with and without a leak conductance attached …

Double-blind multicenter trials of Carisoprodol show nearly equal pain relief with 250 mg and 350 mg, with a slightly lower rate of drowsiness with the lower dose. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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SOMA 250 MG Shown To Significantly Improve Functionality and Reduce Disability in Patients With Low Back Pain in Three Days… (Source: Disabled World)

A recent analysis of two pivotal clinical trials in patients with acute low back pain (ALBP) who were treated with SOMA® (Carisoprodol) 250 mg showed significantly improved functionality and reduced disability after three days of treatment, as measured by the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)… (Source: Pharma Industry News From Medical News Today)