The small heme-protein neuroglobin is expressed at high concentrations in certain brain neurons and in the rod cells of the retina.This paper reviews the many studies which have recently identified a protective role for neuroglobin, in a wide range of situations involving apoptotic cell death.The origins of this protective mechanism are discussed G
Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 is the only indigenous species of the genus Castor in Europe and Asia.Due to extensive hunting until the beginning of the 20th century, the distribution of the formerly widespread Eurasian beaver was dramatically reduced.Only a few populations remained and these were in isolated locations, such as the region of the Germa
The nutritional status and socio-demographic profile of tribal people is an important issue in India due to their marginalization from L-Carnosine main stream population with respect to varied facilities.However, data on their nutritional status and socio-demographic profile are limited.This review aims to give an overview of the prevalence of chro
In cystic fibrosis (CF), defective biogenesis and activity of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) leads to airway dehydration and impaired mucociliary clearance, resulting in chronic airway infection and inflammation.The most common CFTR mutation, F508del, results in a processing defect in which the protein is retained in