Turning neurogenesis up a notch

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Scientists report that signaling through Notch, a single-pass transmembrane receptor activated by ligands on adjacent walls, may hold a key to the regulation of neurogenesis, including neurogenesis that occur after stroke. Experiments in a rat model indicated that activation of Notch could also stimulate neurogenesis and healing after stroke.

Author: Greenberg, David A., Kunlin Jin
Health aspects, Care and treatment, Stroke (Disease), Stroke

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Effective treatment of an orthologous model of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. An orthologous mouse model is presented that shows response to OPC31260 treatment with presentation of renal enlargement, marked inhibition of cystogenesis and protection of renal function.

Author: Torres, Vicente E., Harris, Peter C., Somlo, Stefan, Xiaofang Wang, Qi Qian, Gattone, Vincent H., II
Causes of, Risk factors, Polycystic kidney disease, Kidney diseases

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Inhibition of renal cystic disease development and progression by a vasopressin V2receptor antagonist

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Research shows that administration of the vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, OPC31260, lowers renal cyclic AMP, arrests renal cystic disease development and either inhibits progression or regresses established disease.

Author: Torres, Vicente E., Harris, Peter C., Gattone, Vincent H. II, Wang, Xiaofang
Influence, Diseases, Cyclic adenylic acid, Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, Vasopressin, Vasopressins, Kidney, Cystic, Cystic kidney

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Subjects list: United States, Physiological aspects, Cell receptors
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