The relatively recent discovery of aquaporins (AQP) has introduced a new mechanism of membrane transport that may provide a therapeutic target for parasitic protozoan infections. The AQP family of ...

Aquaporins, a family of integral membrane proteins, play a pivotal role in regulating water transport and solute movement across cellular membranes in plants. Their function is intimately linked ...

The nephrons are the structures of the kidney that filter the blood and reabsorb water and other molecules. Each nephron consists of a tubule and a glomerulus. The human kidney maintains ...

Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

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“If people keep smoking for a while, it can destroy the nephrons and lead to the onset of cancer. This doubles the chances of smokers developing kidney carcinoma than non-smokers,” Dr Nataraj sai ...

Department of Functional Molecular Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan, and Department of Theoretical Molecular Science, Institute for Molecular Science, ...

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It has been demonstrated that the normal course of kidney development is interrupted in infants born prematurely, causing an overall decrease in functional nephrons. Yet, the pathogenesis leading to ...

With the intensification of global climate change, high-temperature and drought stress have emerged as critical environmental stressors affecting tobacco plants’ growth, development, and yield. This ...

Joint pain and swelling, skin rash, fatigue and fever are often the primary symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, but people with this autoimmune condition face a variety of health ...