Articles by author - Germaine Escames

Melatonin and lipid uptake by murine fibroblasts: clinical implications.

Maldonado M, Siu A, Sánchez-Hidalgo M, Acuna-Castroviejo D, Escames G.

Journal Article 2006; 27(5): 601-608 PubMed PMID: 17186997  Keywords:  Animals, Azo Compounds:pharmacology, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Fibroblasts:drug effects, Lipid Metabolism:drug effects, Melatonin:pharmacology, Mice, NIH 3T3 Cells, Oleic Acid:pharmacology, Receptors, Melatonin:antagonists & inhibitors, Tryptamine.    Citation

: The current study was undertaken to uncover the role of melatonin in lipid metabolism in the murine fibroblasts. The results show melato.....

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Melatonin restores the mitochondrial production of ATP in septic mice.

López L, Escames G, Ortiz F, Ros E, Acuña-Castroviejo D.

Comparative Study 2006; 27(5): 623-630 PubMed PMID: 17159820  Keywords:  Adenine Nucleotides:analysis, Adenosine Triphosphatases:metabolism, Adenosine Triphosphate:biosynthesis, Animals, Diaphragm:drug effects, Melatonin:pharmacology, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Mitochondria, Muscle:chemistry, Muscle, Skeletal:ch.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the changes in the mitochondrial ATP production during sepsis and the participation of iNOS in these changes. We a.....

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