"Upregulation" refers to the process in which the body increases the production or activity of a certain molecule, protein, or receptor. It is like turning up the volume on a particular component to make it more active or effective. Full definition
Inhibitory effects of antagonists of growth hormone releasing hormone on experimental prostate cancers are associated with upregulation of wildtype p53 and decrease in p21 and mutant p53 proteins. (impactjournals.com)
Ontological analyses showed significant upregulation of a large number of genes in the glutamate receptor family, including 3 of the 5 NMDA subunits. (molvis.org)
Downregulation of microRNA - 448 inhibits IL - 1ß - induced cartilage degradation in human chondrocytes via upregulation of matrilin - 3. (abcam.com)