Prolyl oligopeptidase (PREP, also known as POP; EC 3.4.21.26) is an 80-kDa serine protease hydrolyzing peptides smaller than 30-mer at the carboxyl side of an internal proline-residue. PREP is widely distributed in the body and the cytosolic form is abundantly expressed also in the brain. Several neuropeptides have been suggested to be hydrolyzed by PREP, such as arginine-vasopressin (AVP), oxytocin and substance P (SP), through which PREP has been connected to central nervous system (CNS) functions including learning, memory and mood. However, the break-down of these peptides by PREP has not been conclusively demonstrated in vivo. One of the major criticisms against the neuropeptide theory has been the different locations of intracellular ...
The inner ear originates from an ectodermal thickening called the otic placode. The otic placode inv...
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The inner ear originates from an ectodermal thickening called the otic placode. The otic placode inv...
Tese de mestrado, Ciências Biofarmacêuticas, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia, 2017This...
Nephrin is a transmembrane protein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is expressed prim...
Parkinson s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by various motor ...
In neurodegenerative diseases neurons gradually die leading to various symptoms based on the affecte...
End-stage renal disease is an increasingly common pathologic condition, with a current incidence of ...
The development of the forebrain is dependent on controlled regulation of neural stem/progenitor cel...
Gastrointestinal symptoms and impaired quality of life caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affe...
The prefrontal cortex (PFC), located in the anterior region of the frontal lobe, is considered to ha...
Neurodegenerative disorders are progressive, age-dependent, devastating conditions with only symptom...
A rare homozygous BCS1Lc.A232G (Ser78Gly, p.S78G) mutation in infants causes GRACILE syndrome, which...
Background: Mulibrey nanism (MUL; Muscle-liver-brain-eye nanism; OMIM 253250) is an autosomal recess...
Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome (MSS) is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characteri...
Introduction. Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent finding in blood cultures from patients with bacte...
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is estimated to be in the top 5 leading caus...
The inner ear originates from an ectodermal thickening called the otic placode. The otic placode inv...
Tese de mestrado, Ciências Biofarmacêuticas, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia, 2017This...
Nephrin is a transmembrane protein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is expressed prim...