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Lastly, HL-1 cardiomyocytes treated with the SREBP inhibitor PF429242 significantly suppresses the effect of TSA on SUR2 gene expression. These results demonstrate that SREBP is an important regulator of KATP channel expression and suggest a novel method by which hypercholesterolemia may exert negative effects on the cardiovascular system, namely, by suppressing expression of the KATP channel.This phase I open-label trial (NCT03627754) assessed glasdegib pharmacokinetics and safety in otherwise healthy participants with moderate (Child-Pugh B) or severe (Child-Pugh C) hepatic impairment. Participants with hepatic impairment and age/weight-matched controls with normal hepatic function received a single oral 100-mg glasdegib dose under fasted conditions. The primary end points were area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUCinf ) and maximum plasma concentration (Cmax ). Twenty-four participants (8/cohort) were enrolled. Glasdegib plasma exposures in moderate hepatic impairment were similar to controls, with adjusted geometric mean ratios (GMRs) of 110.8% (90% confidence interval [CI], 78.0-157.3) for AUCinf and 94.8% (69.9-128.4) for Cmax versus controls. In severe hepatic impairment, glasdegib plasma exposures were lower than controls (AUCinf GMR, 75.7%; 90%CI, 51.5-111.0; Cmax GMR, 58.0%; 90%CI, 37.8-89.0). Unbound glasdegib exposures were similar to controls for moderate (AUCinf,u GMR, 118.1%; 90%CI, 88.7-157.2; Cmax,u GMR, 101.1%; 90%CI, 78.4-130.3) and severe hepatic impairment (AUCinf,u GMR, 116.3%; 90%CI 81.8-165.5; Cmax,u GMR, 89.2%, 90%CI, 60.2-132.3). No treatment-related adverse events or clinically significant changes in laboratory values, vital signs, or electrocardiograms were observed. Together with previous findings, this suggests glasdegib dose modifications are not required based on hepatic impairment.Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a metabolic and reproductive disease, is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes. We have demonstrated activating autoantibodies (AAb) directed toward the second extracellular loop (ECL2) of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) are present in a significant subgroup of PCOS patients. It is unclear whether GnRHR-AAb can induce peripheral tissue insulin resistance (IR) in animal models. Sixteen rats were divided equally into a GnRHR ECL2 peptide-immunized group (IMM group) and a control group (CON group). ML792 Sera GnRHR-AAb titer, luteinizing hormone (LH), and testosterone (T) were higher in IMM rats compared with CON rats. No significant difference in fasting blood glucose was observed between the two groups. However, the plasma glucose level at other time points of the IMM group was higher than that of the CON group during an intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) and an insulin tolerance test (ITT) (p less then 0.01). These data support the likelihood of the GnRHR-AAb induction of glucose intolerance and IR. Compared with the CON group, the IMM group showed a significant increase in insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of IRS-1 (p-IRS-1 S636/639) and a decrease in insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of Akt (p-AKT S473). Expression of the glucose transport genes including GLUT-2 in liver and GLUT-4 in white adipose tissue and skeletal muscle was significantly decreased in IMM rats compared with the CON rats. Serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1α, and IL-18) were increased, while anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4 and IL-10) were decreased in the IMM group. Taken together, elevated GnRHR-AAb enhanced LH, hyperandrogenism, and inflammation. These changes are likely related to the observed peripheral tissue IR through the downregulation of the insulin-stimulated IRS/PI3K/Akt/Glut signaling pathway.The triceps surae (TS) length-tension relationship can be altered by changing the knee joint position, ankle joint position or both. However, studies exploring the effect of muscle length on neuromuscular properties have focused only on knee joint position changes affecting two of the three muscle components of the TS. Thus, the purpose of this study is to compare the neuromuscular properties of the three TS muscles during plantar flexion contractions at two ankle joint positions, 20° dorsiflexed (DF) and 20° plantar flexed (PF). Maximal isometric voluntary strength (MVC), voluntary activation, and evoked contractile properties of the ankle plantar flexors were compared between both ankle joint positions. Additionally, soleus, medial (MG), and lateral (LG) gastrocnemii motor unit discharge rates (MUDRs) were sampled during plantar flexion contractions at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% MVC using indwelling tungsten electrodes. MVC and peak twitch torque were lower by ~61% and 70%, respectively, whereas the maximal rate of torque relaxation was 39% faster in the PF compared with the DF position. Voluntary activation (~95%) was unaffected by changes in ankle joint position. LG MUDRs showed no differences between ankle joint positions, regardless of contraction intensity. Submaximal MG and soleus MUDRs showed no differences between the two ankle joint positions, however both muscles had 9% and 20% higher MUDRs in the DF position, respectively. These results provide further evidence for the differential activation among the three components of the TS with the greatest increases in soleus MUDRs compared with the gastrocnemii when the muscles are lengthened.To confirm changes in urethral activity with age, both intravesical pressure and urethral perfusion pressure (UPP) were recorded and external urethral sphincter electromyography (EUS-EMG) was performed. A total of 33 female Sprague Dawley rats aged 3 months (young rats), 12 months (middle-aged rats), and 24 months (aged rats) were used. Bladder activity was evaluated using continuous cystometry. Urethral activity was evaluated by simultaneously recording intravesical pressure and UPP in isovolumetric conditions under urethane anesthesia in each group. Additionally, EUS-EMG activity was monitored under the same conditions. In continuous cystometry, the amplitude of bladder contractions was not different among the three groups; nevertheless, residual urine volume was significantly increased in middle-aged and aged rats, as compared in young rats. With respect to UPP, the change in UPP was significantly smaller in aged rats (60%) and middle-aged rats (64%) than in young rats. Furthermore, the mean amplitude of high-frequency oscillations of the EUS was significantly lower in aged (61%) and middle-aged rats (70%) than in young rats.
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