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Novel insights in somatostatin receptor physiologyGiovanni Tulipano
Division of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Eur J Endocrinol 156:S3-11. 2007..Different somatostatin analogs may induce distinct conformations of the receptor/ligand complex, preferentially coupled to either receptor signaling or receptor endocytosis...
Effects of AMPK activation and combined treatment with AMPK activators and somatostatin on hormone secretion and cell growth in cultured GH-secreting pituitary tumor cellsGiovanni Tulipano
Pharmacology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Italy
Mol Cell Endocrinol 365:197-206. 2013..Moreover, AICAR and SS-14 reduced ERK phosphorylation with a different time course. The combined treatment reduced phospho-ERK levels at any time point...
Points of integration between the intracellular energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity and the somatotroph axis functionGiovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Unit of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Endocrine 42:292-8. 2012..Based on the previously summarized contents, the aim of the present work has been to review currently available data suggesting a role of AMPK in the interplay between GH axis activity and metabolic functions...
Whey proteins as source of dipeptidyl dipeptidase IV (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitorsGiovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Peptides 32:835-8. 2011..We proved that the bioactive peptide Ile-Pro-Ala can be regarded as a moderate DPP-4 inhibitor...
AMP-activated protein kinase regulates normal rat somatotroph cell function and growth of rat pituitary adenomatous cellsGiovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Unit of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123, Brescia, Italy
Pituitary 14:242-52. 2011..In conclusion, our studies showed that AMPK has a role in regulating somatotroph function in normal rat pituitary and proliferation of pituitary adenomatous cells...
Direct effects of casein phosphopeptides on growth and differentiation of in vitro cultured osteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1)Giovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Italy
Regul Pept 160:168-74. 2010..Finally, our data may also suggest important clues about the role of intrinsic phosphorylated peptides derived from endogenous phosphorylated proteins in bone metabolism, apart from extrinsic CPPs...
Effects of olanzapine on glucose transport, proliferation and survival in C2C12 myoblastsGiovanni Tulipano
Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Mol Cell Endocrinol 292:42-9. 2008..L., Henry, C.R., Bello, N.T., Hajnal, A., Lynch, S.L., Halle, B., Lynch, C.J., 2006. Hormonal and metabolic effects of olanzapine and clozapine related to body weight in rodents. Obesity 14, 36-50]...
Glucocorticoid inhibition of growth in rats: partial reversal with the full-length ghrelin analog BIM-28125Giovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Pituitary 10:267-74. 2007..These preclinical results leads to the conclusion that BIM-28125 may represent a good tool to reverse the catabolic effects induced by glucocorticoids...
The somatostatin subtype-2 receptor antagonist, BIM-23627, improves the catabolic effects induced by long-term glucocorticoid treatment in the ratGiovanni Tulipano
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Italy
Regul Pept 125:85-92. 2005..Further studies are required in order to fully optimize the SSTR-2 antagonist-induced reversal of DEX-induced somatic growth inhibition...
Chronic treatment with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) during pregnancy and lactation in the rat: Part 1: Effects on somatic growth, growth hormone-axis activity and bone mass in the offspringDaniela Cocchi
Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 237:127-36. 2009..In conclusion, the developmental exposure to the four selected PCB compounds used in the present study induced far-reaching effects in the adult offspring, the male rats appearing more sensitive than females...
Clozapine-induced alteration of glucose homeostasis in the rat: the contribution of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activationGiovanni Tulipano
Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Neuroendocrinology 85:61-70. 2007..To our knowledge, a suitable animal model to investigate how atypical antipsychotics may induce diabetes in patients has not received much attention...
Somatostatin receptor 2 is activated in cortical neurons and contributes to neurodegeneration after focal ischemiaRalf K Stumm
Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
J Neurosci 24:11404-15. 2004..In summary, we provide direct evidence for activation of SSTR2 by an endogenous ligand after focal ischemia. Activation of functional SSTR2 receptors contributes to increased SSTR2 gene expression and postischemic neurodegeneration...
Differential beta-arrestin trafficking and endosomal sorting of somatostatin receptor subtypesGiovanni Tulipano
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J Biol Chem 279:21374-82. 2004..Together, these findings may provide important clues about the regulation of receptor responsiveness during long-term administration of somatostatin analogs...
