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Indicaxanthin from Opuntia Ficus Indica (L. Mill) impairs melanoma cell proliferation, invasiveness, and tumor progression.

2018

Abstract Background: A strong, reciprocal crosstalk between inflammation and melanoma has rigorously been demonstrated in recent years, showing how crucial is a pro-inflammatory microenvironment to drive therapy resistance and metastasis. Purpose: We investigated on the effects of Indicaxanthin, a novel, anti-inflammatory and bioavailable phytochemical from Opuntia Ficus Indica fruits, against human melanoma both in vitro and in vivo. Study Design and Methods: The effects of indicaxanthin were evaluated against the proliferation of A375 human melanoma cell line and in a mice model of cutaneous melanoma. Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, apoptosis by Annexin V-Fluorescein Isothio…

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Plantar flexor activation capacity and H reflex in older adults: adaptations to strength training.

2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the voluntary neural drive and the excitability of the reflex arc could be modulated by training, even in old age. To this aim, the effects of a 16-wk strengthening program on plantar flexor voluntary activation (VA) and on the maximum Hoffman reflex (Hmax)-to-maximum M wave (Mmax) ratio were investigated in 14 elderly men (65–80 yr). After training, isometric maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) increased by 18% ( P < 0.05) and weight-lifting ability by 24% ( P < 0.001). Twitch contraction time decreased by 8% ( P < 0.01), but no changes in half relaxation time and in peak twitch torque were observed. The VA, assessed by twitch …

MaleVolitionAgingPhysiologydegenerationadaptationIsometric exerciseNerve conduction velocityhuman experimentH-ReflexTriceps surae muscleTwitch interpolationadaptation; aged; aging; article; controlled study; degeneration; excitability; exercise; Hoffmann reflex; human; human experiment; male; muscle contraction; muscle isometric contraction; muscle relaxation; muscle twitch; nerve conduction; normal human; plantaris muscle; priority journal; reflex arc; strength; torque; training; voluntary movement; Aging; Exercise; Triceps surae; Twitch interpolationAged 80 and overtrainingvoluntary movementReflex arcarticlereflex arcmusculoskeletal systemAdaptation Physiologicalmuscle twitchmedicine.anatomical_structuremuscle relaxationpriority journalCardiologyTriceps suraemedicine.symptomstrengthMuscle contractionMuscle Contractionmedicine.medical_specialtyWeight Liftingplantaris muscleStrength trainingPhysical exercisePhysical medicine and rehabilitationPhysiology (medical)Internal medicineexcitabilitymedicineHumanscontrolled studyhumannormal humanMuscle SkeletalExercisenerve conductionAgedmuscle isometric contractionbusiness.industrybody regionsHoffmann reflexTorqueH-reflexbusinessJournal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
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Patterns of male-specific inter-population divergence in Europe, West Asia and North Africa

2000

summary We typed 1801 males from 55 locations for the Y-specific binary markers YAP, DYZ3, SRY "!)$" and the (CA)n microsatellites YCAII and DYS413. Phylogenetic relationships of chromosomes with the same binary haplotype were condensed in seven large one-step networks, which accounted for 95% of all chromosomes. Their coalescence ages were estimated based on microsatellite diversity. The three largest and oldest networks undergo sharp frequency changes in three areas. The more recent network 3‐1A clearly discriminates between Western and Eastern European populations. Pairwise Fst showed an overall increment with increasing geographic distance but with a slope greatly reduced when compared …

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Overestimation of numerical distances in the left space

2004

Normal subjects presented with a middle number and two left- and right-sided outer numbers overestimate the numerical distance between the middle number and that positioned at its left side. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the right posterior parietal cortex specifically counteracts this bias, suggesting that the mental representation of space defined by numbers is shifted toward the left side depending on a greater activity of the right hemisphere.

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