NMR SPECTROSCOPY IDENTIFIES CHEMICALS IN CIGARETTE SMOKE CONDENSATE THAT IMPAIR SKELETAL MUSCLE MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION

NMR Spectroscopy Identifies Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke Condensate That Impair Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Function

Tobacco ivoryjinelle.com smoke-related diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with high healthcare burden and mortality rates.Many COPD patients were reported to have muscle atrophy and weakness, with several studies suggesting intrinsic muscle mitochondrial impairment as a possible driver of this phenotype.Whe

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Ejecting chick cheats: a changing paradigm?

Abstract Evolutionary arms-races between avian brood parasites and their hosts have typically resulted in some spectacular adaptations, namely remarkable host ability to recognize and reject alien eggs and, in turn, sophisticated parasite egg mimicry.In a striking contrast to hosts sometimes rejecting even highly mimetic eggs, the same species typi

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