Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-1
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A Simple and Efficient Method to Detect Nuclear Factor Activation in Human Neutrophils by Flow Cytometry
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2013
Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in blood. Neutrophils possess transcriptionally regulated functions such as production of proinflammatory cytokines and inhibition of apoptosis. These functions can be studied with the method presented here, which allows detection and quantification of nuclear factors by flow cytometry in isolated...
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A High-Throughput In Situ Method for Estimation of Hepatocyte Nuclear Ploidy in Mice
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2020
We present a robust, cost-effective, and flexible method for measuring changes in hepatocyte number and nuclear ploidy within fixed/cryopreserved tissue samples that does not require flow cytometry. Our approach provides a powerful sample-wide signature of liver cytology ideal for tracking the progression of liver injury and disease.
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An Assay for TLR-Dependent NF-кB/AP-1 Transcription Factor Signaling in Macrophages
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2025
This video demonstrates an assay to examine the toll-like receptor(TLR)-dependent activity of the transcription factors nuclear factor-kappa-B (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) in macrophages. The TLRs trigger a pro-inflammatory signaling cascade upon recognizing damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), activating NF-κB and AP-1. The engineered reporter macrophages produce secreted embryonic alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) enzyme upon NF-κB and AP-1 activation, which is detected via a...
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Production of Synthetic Nuclear Melt Glass
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2016
A protocol for the production of synthetic nuclear melt glass, similar to trinitite, is presented.
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Nuclear Power
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2020
Controlled nuclear fission reactions are used to generate electricity. Any nuclear reactor that produces power via the fission of uranium or plutonium by bombardment with neutrons has six components: nuclear fuel consisting of fissionable material, a nuclear moderator, a neutron source, control rods, reactor coolant, and a shield and containment system. Nuclear Fuels Nuclear fuel consists of a fissile isotope, such as uranium-235, which must be present in sufficient quantity to provide a...
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HNF1 proteins can bind DNA as homodimers, formed from two similar proteins, or as heterodimers, formed from different HNF1 proteins. This dimerization behavior affects how the factor recognizes regulatory DNA sequences and coordinates transcriptional control. Studying these alternative pairings helps explain how related HNF1 family members contribute to distinct patterns of gene regulation.
HNF1 activity depends on two complementary functions: recognizing specific DNA sequences and activating transcription after binding. Its DNA-binding capacity directs the factor to selected regulatory regions, while transcriptional activation domains help control expression of nearby target genes. Together, these features connect molecular recognition with changes in genes supporting metabolism and epithelial cell function.
HNF1A and HNF1B are useful for examining how related transcription factors participate in organ-specific biology. Their study can connect gene regulation in the liver, pancreas, kidneys, and intestine with developmental and metabolic functions. Comparing them helps researchers investigate why altered activity can produce different disease-relevant outcomes, including diabetes-related or kidney-associated abnormalities.
HNF1 provides a model for asking how the same class of regulatory proteins supports specialized functions in different organs. Its target genes are linked to glucose metabolism and epithelial cell function, allowing studies to connect transcriptional regulation with tissue physiology. This broader perspective is relevant to biology research on organ development, metabolic control, and epithelial biology.
HNF1 models support investigations of organ development, metabolic function, and tissue-specific gene expression. In particular, they can be used to relate transcriptional control to glucose metabolism in the liver and pancreas or epithelial functions in organs such as the kidney and intestine. These connections make HNF1 valuable for integrating molecular, developmental, and physiological questions.
Changes in HNF1 activity provide a framework for connecting disrupted gene regulation with disease phenotypes. The factor is associated with maturity-onset diabetes of the young and kidney abnormalities, so researchers can examine how regulatory defects affect metabolic or organ-specific functions. This makes HNF1 relevant to clinical genetics, developmental biology, and studies of disease mechanisms.