Articles by author - Yan Ma

Dot1L mediated histone H3 lysine79 methylation is essential to meiosis progression in mouse oocytes.

Wang X, Gao W, Ma X, Wang X, Song C, Huang X, Liu H.

Journal Article 2014; 35(6): 523-530 PubMed PMID: 25433842  Keywords:  Acetylation, Animals, Female, Histones:genetics, Meiosis:physiology, Methylation, Methyltransferases:genetics, Mice, Inbred ICR, Oocytes:cytology, Protein Processing, Post-Translational:physiology, RNA, Messenger:genetics, RNA, Small Interfering:genetics,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Post-translational modifications of lysine residues of histones can result in a series of functional changes. Lysine 79 of his.....

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A case of growth-hormone staining pituitary adenoma with renal cyst and hepatic cyst: are they related manifestations of a single disease?

Ma J, Liu P.

Case Reports 2014; 35(4): 257-261 PubMed PMID: 25038593  Keywords:  Cysts:etiology, Growth Hormone:blood, Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:complications, Humans, Kidney:pathology, Liver:pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Neurosurgical Procedures, Sphenoid Bone:surgery, Treatment Outcome,.    Citation

: Growth-hormone staining pituitary adenoma is a popular disease of the central nervous system. We noticed some patients have accompanying.....

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The effects of subclinical hypothyroidism on serum lipid level and TLR4 expression of monocyte in peripheral blood of rats.

Yang S, Tang L, Li R, Ge G, Qu X, Ma J, Qiao Z, Zhang L, Liu H, Hou Y, Cao H, Hao Z, Cheng W, Wang H.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 80-86 PubMed PMID: 24625920  Keywords:  Animals, Cholesterol:biosynthesis, Cholesterol, LDL:biosynthesis, Cytokines:biosynthesis, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Flow Cytometry, Hypothyroidism:blood, Monocytes:immunology, RNA, Messenger:biosynthesis, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Thyroid Hormones:biosynt.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: To observe effect of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) on serum lipid level and expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in rat.....

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Alterations of reproductive hormones and receptors of male rats at the winter and summer solstices and the effects of pinealectomy.

Liu X, Xu Y, Shi Q, Lu Q, Ma S, Xu X, Guo X.

Journal Article 2013; 34(2): 143-153 PubMed PMID: 23645312  Keywords:  Animals, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Male, Photoperiod, Pineal Gland:metabolism, Pituitary Gland:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Seasons, Testis:metabolism, Testosterone:metabolism,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Photoperiodic changes mediate certain physiological or pathological alterations in organisms. Solstices represent either the l.....

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Estrogen altered facial mechanical pain threshold and trigeminal P2X3 receptor expression.

Yu L, Li N, Liu C, Ma B.

Journal Article 2011; 32(6): 811-815 PubMed PMID: 22286789  Keywords:  Animals, Behavior, Animal:physiology, Estradiol:pharmacology, Estrogens:pharmacology, Facial Pain:physiopathology, Female, Male, Ovariectomy, Pain Measurement, Pain Threshold:drug effects, RNA, Messenger:metabolism, Random Allocation, Rats, Rats, Sprague-.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: P2X3 receptors are expressed in trigeminal ganglia (TG) and participate in the transduction of facial pain. However, the mecha.....

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Differential effects of melatonin on hippocampal neurodegeneration in different aged accelerated senescence prone mouse-8.

Cheng S, Ma C, Qu H, Fan W, Pang J, He H.

Journal Article 2008; 29(1): 91-99 PubMed PMID: 18283264  Keywords:  Aging:genetics, Animals, Antioxidants:adverse effects, Disease Models, Animal, Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System:pathology, Hippocampus:drug effects, Injections, Subcutaneous, Male, Maze Learning:drug effects, Melatonin:administration & dosage,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: A purpose of this study is to compare the differential effects of melatonin on hippocampal neurodegeneration in accelerated se.....

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