Bioinformatics and Genomics Gateway
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Articles
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BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology 2013, 14:31Modeling protein-protein interfaces involving an alpha helix
Computational analysis of proteins that interact with alpha-helical peptides suggests no sequence requirements for binding and highlights the presence of hydrophobic regions at the protein surface and non-uniform hydrophobicity across binding pockets.
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BMC Gastroenterology 2013, 13:94Less painful CT colonography
Administration of an intravenous alfentanil bolus before CT colonography significantly reduces pain during colonic insufflation compared to administration of a placebo and could improve acceptance of CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening
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BMC Psychiatry 2013, 13:143Antipsychotic drug side effects investigated
Pomaglumetad methionil, a potential new glutamatergic based antipsychotic drug, has a low association with side effects such as weight gain and extrapyramidal symptoms, although evidence for treatment efficacy is low.
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BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology 2013, 14:28Assessment of a novel GPR40 agonist in the diabetic rat
Rats treated with CNX-011-67 demonstrate improved glucose mediated insulin secretion and insulin gene transcription, enhanced glucose oxidation in the form of increased islet ATP content and overall improvement in beta cell health.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013, 15:R58Mechanism for fibrogenic effects of adenosine
Adenosine promotion of dermal fibrosis in conditions such as scleroderma is mediated by the transcription factor Fli1 and growth factor CTFG, highlighting potential targets for future anti-fibrotic therapies.
News from around the web
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News and events
Human Genomics has now launched and is accepting submissions
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