23 citations
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July 2015 in “The Journal of Membrane Biology” This study found that testosterone increased the expression of AQP-1, 5, and 7 in the uterus of rats, which may help explain the reduction in uterine fluid volume.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Archives of biochemistry and biophysics” In this study, testosterone was reported to increase aquaporin levels and water reabsorption in the kidneys of male rats, potentially leading to higher blood pressure, with effects mitigated by flutamide and finasteride.
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November 2023 in “Journal of neurology” This study reports a case of a patient with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders treated with eculizumab who developed fatal sepsis after insulin resistance emerged.
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January 2021 in “Genes” This study reports identifying 12 candidate genes potentially involved in regulating hair follicle development in cashmere goats, which could contribute to improving cashmere production.
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March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” This study suggests that dysfunctions and altered expression of aquaporins may play a role in PCOS-related disorders, potentially impacting folliculogenesis and integrating with the insulin-dependent hypothesis of PCOS pathogenesis.