Class I Cytokine Receptor Family
Type I cytokine receptors are transmembrane receptors expressed on the surface of cells that recognize and respond to cytokines with four alpha-helical strands. These receptors are also known as hemopoietin…
Leptin Receptor
Leptin or obesity receptor (Ob-R) is a ember of class I cytokine receptor family, Ob-R, expressed in six isoforms, is the product of alternative RNA splicing of db gene. According…
Culturing techniques
Websites: Grow Weed Easy Books/References on Growing Cannabis: Details of existing Cannabis plants varieties and breeding methods are described in Potter et al. (2011, World Wide Weed: Global Trends in Cannabis Cultivation and Its Control), Holland…
Components of Cannabis
See also THC and Cannabinoid Receptors Introduction: The cannabis plant belongs to the genus Cannabis. There are varieties of different cannabis plant strains, which are suitable for the production of cannabis for medicinal applications. Cannabis material for medical use may…
Cannabis
Companies: Texas Original Good Blend Cronos Group Organizations: PBC Conference Regulating Agencies: NY Office of Cannabis Management See Also culturing techniques (outline) Introduction/Definitions: Cannabis is the genus of a variety of…
B cell receptor (BCR) signalling
See also T cell activaiton in immune cells Antigen recognition by B cells is mediated by the B cell receptor (BCR), a surface-bound immunoglobulin in complex with signaling componets CD79alpha…
PI-3 Kinases
See also MAP Kinases Classes and Structure: The PI3Ks are an ancient family of intracellular kinases that evolved to mediate nutrient sensing and metabolic control. In mammals, there are 8…
PKC
PKC activity has been coupled with the preservation of cell survival. The catechin EGCG has been reported to protect neuronal cell lines against cell death induced by 24 h exposure…
Inhibitors of NF-kB
Given the important role that NF-kB plays in the regulation of a large number of proinflammatory genes, there is a growing interest in targeting it in order to affect the…
Activation of NF-kB
All known have been shown to signal through Toll/IL-1R homology (TIR) domain-containing adaptor molecules, MyD88, and/or TIR domain-containing adaptor-inducing IFN-? (TRIF). Mice deficient in both MyD88 and TRIF are unresponsive to…