Articles by author - C Franceschi

The effect of light regimen and melatonin on the development of spontaneous mammary tumors in HER-2/neu transgenic mice is related to a downregulation of HER-2/neu gene expression.

Baturin D, Alimova I, Anisimov V, Popovich I, Zabezhinski M, Provinciali M, Mancini R, Franceschi C.

Journal Article 2001; 22(6): 441-447 PubMed PMID: 11781542  Keywords:  Age Factors, Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic:drug effects, Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental:drug therapy, Melatonin:pharmacology, Mice, Mice, Transgenic, Photoperiod, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Receptor, Erb.    Citation

OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN: The effect and the mechanism of light regimen and melatonin on the development of mammary tumors in HER2/neu transg.....

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Gut neuroendocrine cells: relationship to the proliferative activity and apoptosis of mucous epitheliocytes in aging.

Kvetnoy I, Popuichiev V, Mikhina L, Anisimov V, Yuzhakov V, Konovalov S, Pogudina N, Franceschi C, Piantanelli L, Rossolini G, Zaia A, Kvetnaia T, Hernandez-Yago J, Blesa J.

Journal Article 2001; 22(5): 337-341 PubMed PMID: 11600875  Keywords:  Aging, Animals, Apoptosis, Cell Count, Cell Division, Duodenum, Epithelial Cells, Gastric Mucosa:cytology, Histocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Intestinal Mucosa:cytology, Male, Melatonin:biosynthesis, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Nude, Neurosecr.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Diffuse neuroendocrine system (DNES) cells regulate homeostasis via neurocrine, endocrine and paracrine mechanisms. Extensive .....

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