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- 1ALSHUMAIMERI, NADA A.
- 1Acevedo Morantes, Claudia Y
- 1Aderibigbe, Ayodeji O.
- 1Ahsan, Irfan.
- 1Alabi, Adekunle
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Fall 2017
Mammalian Na+/H+ Exchanger 1 is a ubiquitously expressed membrane protein, which is dedicated to maintaining the acid-base balance in the cell. This balance is brought about by the exchange of one intracellular proton in exchange for extracellular sodium ion. NHE1 is the predominant isoform found...
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Fall 2018
CD36, a multi-ligand plasma membrane receptor, has been implicated in immunity, metabolism and angiogenesis. We have recently demonstrated that CD36 nanoclustering at the plasma membrane is key to the initiation of CD36 signaling. In endothelial cells (ECs), the binding of thrombospondin-1...
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Spring 2013
A potential therapeutic target in cancer is phospholipase D (PLD), which converts phosphatidylcholine into phosphatidic acid, a lipid second messenger in cell signalling. The lipid phosphate phosphatases are considered to convert PLD-generated phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol. However, the...
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Role of MMF1 Gene in Mannosylerythritol Lipid Secretion and Sustainable Biosurfactant Production from Brackish Water
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This thesis investigates the secretion of mannosylerythritol lipid (MEL) in the JCM10317 strain of P. antarctica, and the potential for a more cost-effective, environmentally friendly production process for MEL. The study demonstrates that the Pa MMF1 gene is necessary for the secretion of...
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Fall 2011
Ras association domain family 1 A (RASSF1A) is an important tumor suppressor, which expression is frequently lost in various cancers due to promoter hypermethylation. Chronic inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can increase the risk of developing cancer. Rassf1a conventional...
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Fall 2015
Congenital hereditary endothelial corneal dystrophy type 2 (CHED2), Harboyan Syndrome (HS) and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) are caused by SLC4A11 mutations. The majority of SLC4A11 point mutations cause SLC4A11 misfolding and retention in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This impairs...