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Cellular Approaches in Investigating Argonaute2-Dependent RNA Silencing
In mammals, there are four Argonaute (Ago) family proteins that play crucial roles in RNA silencing, a process wherein microRNA (miRNA) mediates inhibition of target mRNA translation. Among the Ago proteins, A...
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Conversion of Non-endocrine Human Pancreatic Cells to Insulin-Producing Cells for Treatment of Diabetes
Type I diabetes results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-secreting pancreatic β-cells, affecting many millions of people worldwide. The optimal treatment is to restore the endogenous supply of in...
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Proteolysis of Cortactin by Calpain in Platelets and In Vitro
Circulating platelets undergo dramatic morphological changes in response to platelet agonists, resulting in attachment, spreading, secretion, and aggregation. These rapid dynamic physiological activities requi...