Sentences with phrase «system chemicals called»

There was big inhibition of certain immune system chemicals called chemiluminescences, which spew out free radicals.

Those transcription factors are alerted to infection by an immune system chemical called interferon gamma.

Over-the-counter antihistamines, which work by blocking an immune system chemical called histamine that's involved in allergic reactions, can help unstuff your nose.

Not exact matches

It is not only biological systems that feed on gen.. There are some physico - chemical systems, which no one would dream of calling living, which very clearly do so too (possibly they all do, but I will not pursue this point here).

Like most other communities curbing their use of chemical pesticides, the Chicago Park District operates under a system called integrated pest management.

«Nerve agents» are chemical substances that interfere with the chemistry of the human nervous system by binding with an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase.

A new observatory called ABISS that can transmit video and long - term chemical measurements at broadband speeds from the seafloor using a system of flashing lights instead of a traditional tether.

Using a small amount of a radioactive substance as a tracer, the scientists focused on the brain's mu - opioid system in which chemicals called endogenous opioids bind to receptors and hinder the spread of pain messages in the brain.

The intensified infection leads the immune system to storm the body with chemical messengers called cytokines, ultimately increasing the likelihood of blood vessels leaking, causing hemorrhage and shock.

The injectable drug was inspired by the digestive system of the Gila monster, which needs to eat only three or four times a year; a chemical compound in the lizard's saliva called exendin - 4 seems to jump - start its pancreas after its multimonth fasts.

These peptides also have another critical ability that sets them apart from traditional antibiotics: They can recruit the host's immune system, summoning cells called leukocytes that secrete chemicals that help kill the invading microbes.

His team focused on a naturally occurring process that's part of the body's internal housekeeping system, called methylation, which makes chemical modifications to our genome that are strongly influenced by environmental factors.

PCB - 153 belongs in a group of chemical components called Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), which were profusely used in several types of industrial equipment, such as electric transformers, industrial condensers, hydraulic systems, sealing agents in construction, pesticides, and even as components in plastic materials,» according to Arrebola.

A sewer system full of chemical sensors could sniff out their homemade labs as part of a $ 4.5 million European Union - funded research programme called Emphasis.

The software, called ExoPlex, allowed the team to combine all of the available information about the TRAPPIST - 1 system, including the chemical makeup of the star, rather than being limited to just the mass and radius of individual planets.

Increasing expression of a chemical cytokine called LIGHT in mice with colon cancer activated the immune system's natural cancer - killing T - cells and caused primary tumors and metastatic tumors in the liver to shrink.

In a bid to overcome such barriers to study, Inoue's team designed a system they dubbed iPOLYMER, composed of two binding proteins, FKBP and FRB, and an immunosuppressive chemical and drug called rapamycin.

When susceptible people come into contact with flakes of cat skin called dander, T cells in their immune systems set off a chemical chain reaction that produces the familiar symptoms of allergy, including sneezing, runny noses, itching and asthma.

Some states like California have taken their own actions on toxic substances, prompting even the chemicals industry to call for «modernizing» TSCA to create a more nationally consistent system of rules.

The cells produce chemicals, called cytokines, which then stimulate other immune system cells.

The scientists at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have shown that immune system cells, which react to gluten, produce chemicals called cytokines that can contribute to the development of a rare form of lymphoma (cancer of the white blood cells).

Firefighters have called on the world's users of halons not to destroy the ozone - depleting chemicals — or worse, release them into the air — as old fire - extinguishing systems are junked.

The team, led by physical chemist Christoph Bräuchle of Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, customized an existing imaging system, called single - molecule fluorescence spectroscopy, which until now had been used to view chemical reactions.

In the bloodstream, pDCs release chemical messengers called type I interferons that rev up the immune system.

The test is part of a five - tiered testing system called the Tiered Protocol for Endocrine Disruption (TiPED) that was developed by 24 chemists, biologists and environmental health scientists, including Collins, for chemists and manufacturers to use to determine whether their chemical has endocrine disrupting activity.

The invention, called a «nonlinear mirror» by the researchers, could help advance nonlinear laser systems that are used for chemical sensing, explosives detection, biomedical research and potentially many other applications.

What is particularly exciting about this research is that it opens up a whole new chemical system, called the endocannabinoid system, as a potential target for new avenues of research which could include illnesses like dementia.

The general idea is that lengthening or shortening periods of more or less daylight — called photoperiods — trigger the pineal gland in the brain to release chemicals which in turn trigger the reproductive system.

During this time, he set out to elucidate the molecular basis of signalling in the nervous system, focusing specifically on how chemicals known as neurotransmitters are released at junctions between neurons called synapses.

Then for postdoctoral research I moved to Yale University, where I worked in a lab that looked at all kinds of different disease areas using the approaches of a field called chemical biology, which is using small molecules — chemicals — to probe biological systems in the hopes of developing compounds that could be new drugs.

Susan Amara, USA - «Regulation of transporter function and trafficking by amphetamines, Structure - function relationships in excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs), Modulation of dopamine transporters (DAT) by GPCRs, Genetics and functional analyses of human trace amine receptors» Tom I. Bonner, USA (Past Core Member)- Genomics, G protein coupled receptors Michel Bouvier, Canada - Molecular Pharmacology of G protein - Coupled Receptors; Molecular mechanisms controlling the selectivity and efficacy of GPCR signalling Thomas Burris, USA - Nuclear Receptor Pharmacology and Drug Discovery William A. Catterall, USA (Past Core Member)- The Molecular Basis of Electrical Excitability Steven Charlton, UK - Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Moses Chao, USA - Mechanisms of Neurotophin Receptor Signaling Mark Coles, UK - Cellular differentiation, human embryonic stem cells, stromal cells, haematopoietic stem cells, organogenesis, lymphoid microenvironments, develomental immunology Steven L. Colletti, USA Graham L Collingridge, UK Philippe Delerive, France - Metabolic Research (diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver, cardio - vascular diseases, nuclear hormone receptor, GPCRs, kinases) Sir Colin T. Dollery, UK (Founder and Past Core Member) Richard M. Eglen, UK Stephen M. Foord, UK David Gloriam, Denmark - GPCRs, databases, computational drug design, orphan recetpors Gillian Gray, UK Debbie Hay, New Zealand - G protein - coupled receptors, peptide receptors, CGRP, Amylin, Adrenomedullin, Migraine, Diabetes / obesity Allyn C. Howlett, USA Franz Hofmann, Germany - Voltage dependent calcium channels and the positive inotropic effect of beta adrenergic stimulation; cardiovascular function of cGMP protein kinase Yu Huang, Hong Kong - Endothelial and Metabolic Dysfunction, and Novel Biomarkers in Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Estrogen Deficiency, Endothelium - derived Contracting Factors in the Regulation of Vascular Tone, Adipose Tissue Regulation of Vascular Function in Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension, Pharmacological Characterization of New Anti-diabetic and Anti-hypertensive Drugs, Hypotensive and antioxidant Actions of Biologically Active Components of Traditional Chinese Herbs and Natural Plants including Polypehnols and Ginsenosides Adriaan P. IJzerman, The Netherlands - G protein - coupled receptors; allosteric modulation; binding kinetics Michael F Jarvis, USA - Purines and Purinergic Receptors and Voltage-gated ion channel (sodium and calcium) pharmacology Pain mechanisms Research Reproducibility Bong - Kiun Kaang, Korea - G protein - coupled receptors; Glutamate receptors; Neuropsychiatric disorders Eamonn Kelly, Prof, UK - Molecular Pharmacology of G protein - coupled receptors, in particular opioid receptors, regulation of GPCRs by kinasis and arrestins Terry Kenakin, USA - Drug receptor pharmacodynamics, receptor theory Janos Kiss, Hungary - Neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease Stefan Knapp, Germany - Rational design of highly selective inhibitors (so call chemical probes) targeting protein kinases as well as protein interaction inhibitors of the bromodomain family Andrew Knight, UK Chris Langmead, Australia - Drug discovery, GPCRs, neuroscience and analytical pharmacology Vincent Laudet, France (Past Core Member)- Evolution of the Nuclear Receptor / Ligand couple Margaret R. MacLean, UK - Serotonin, endothelin, estrogen, microRNAs and pulmonary hyperten Neil Marrion, UK - Calcium - activated potassium channels, neuronal excitability Fiona Marshall, UK - GPCR molecular pharmacology, structure and drug discovery Alistair Mathie, UK - Ion channel structure, function and regulation, pain and the nervous system Ian McGrath, UK - Adrenoceptors; autonomic transmission; vascular pharmacology Graeme Milligan, UK - Structure, function and regulation of G protein - coupled receptors Richard Neubig, USA (Past Core Member)- G protein signaling; academic drug discovery Stefan Offermanns, Germany - G protein - coupled receptors, vascular / metabolic signaling Richard Olsen, USA - Structure and function of GABA - A receptors; mode of action of GABAergic drugs including general anesthetics and ethanol Jean - Philippe Pin, France (Past Core Member)- GPCR - mGLuR - GABAB - structure function relationship - pharmacology - biophysics Helgi Schiöth, Sweden David Searls, USA - Bioinformatics Graeme Semple, USA - GPCR Medicinal Chemistry Patrick M. Sexton, Australia - G protein - coupled receptors Roland Staal, USA - Microglia and neuroinflammation in neuropathic pain and neurological disorders Bart Staels, France - Nuclear receptor signaling in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases Katerina Tiligada, Greece - Immunopharmacology, histamine, histamine receptors, hypersensitivity, drug allergy, inflammation Georg Terstappen, Germany - Drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases with a focus on AD Mary Vore, USA - Activity and regulation of expression and function of the ATP - binding cassette (ABC) transporters

Inflammation is instigated by chemical mediators called cytokines that act as signals to recruit more parts of the immune system to help with healing.

Brew some decaffeinated green tea, which contains the relaxing agent L - theanine, or try passionfruit tea, which contains chemicals called harman alkaloids that work on the nervous system to make you feel sleepy, according to an Australian study.

When the immune system sees toxins it makes inflammation chemicals called cytokines.

There are over 400 chemicals called cannabinoids in cannabis that interact with the body's natural cannabis system.

The nervous system can make very quick changes in a fraction of a second by sending electrical impulses through the spinal cord to the muscles, or it can make slow changes by sending chemical messengers, called hormones, into the blood to reach the tissues and the organs.

Vitamin C seems to prevent the formation of a chemical called nitrosamine, which might be responsible for producing carcinogens in the digestive system.

In my experience recovering from bartonella, one of the Lyme disease co-infections, requires combination herbal or prescription antibiotics, steps to boost the immune system, and supplements to decrease inflammation caused by chemicals called cytokines.

In my experience recovering from babesia, one of the Lyme disease co-infections, requires combination herbal or prescription antibiotics, steps to boost the immune system, and supplements to decrease inflammation caused by chemicals called cytokines.

Concentrated in the root of the ginseng plant are chemicals called ginsenosides, which can boost the immune system, stimulate the central nervous system and protect against the effects of stress.

The chemicals that disrupt the function of our hormonal system are called obesogens.

PFOA and its replacements are suspected to belong to a large class of artificial compounds called endocrine - disrupting chemicals; these compounds, which include chemicals used in the production of pesticides, plastics and gasoline, interfere with human reproduction and metabolism and cause cancer, thyroid problems and nervous - system disorders.

Called the «poison plastic,» PVC production involves using toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer and can harm the immune and reproductive systems.

What's called «anti freeze» in coolant in fact also contains other chemicals to prevent corrosion inside the system.

I highly recommend and endorse this product for any pet, especially the aging dog or cat, where damaging chemicals called free radicals are produced in their bodies leading to degenerative disease of any organ system, which proanthozone can help prevent, along with a good natural diet.

Chocolate is toxic to dogs as it contains a chemical called theobromine, this is a stimulant that effects your dog's nervous system and heart muscle.

In an effort to combat the substance — called an allergen — the animal's immune system releases a chemical compound called histamine.

According to a report published by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) last November, a variety of flea and tick pesticides contain chemicals called «organophosphate insecticides,» or OPs, which have been linked to brain damage, harm to the human endocrine system, and certain kinds of cancer.

The immune system is composed of organs such as the thymus, lymph nodes, and spleen, cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages and monocytes and chemical messengers called cytokines.

You should also keep in mind that unripe potatoes contain a chemical called solanine which can be damaging to your cat's nervous system and digestion — you should also steer clear of the leaves and stems of the potato plant.