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Emerald Gems (Corallus caninus): Captive Husbandry and Propagation Part I: Introduction and Habitats
Emerald Gems (Corallus caninus): Captive Husbandry and Propagation Part I: Introduction and Habitats
Hierarchical core-periphery structure in networks
We study core-periphery structure in networks using inference methods based
on a flexible network model that allows for traditional onion-like cores within
cores, but also for hierarchical tree-like structures and more general
non-nested types of structure. We propose an efficient Monte Carlo scheme for
fitting the model to observed networks and report results for a selection of
real-world data sets. Among other things, we observe an empirical distinction
between networks showing traditional core-periphery structure with a dense core
weakly connected to a sparse periphery, and an alternative structure in which
the core is strongly connected both within itself and to the periphery.
Networks vary in whether they are better represented by one type of structure
or the other. We also observe structures that are a hybrid between
core-periphery structure and community structure, in which networks have a set
of non-overlapping cores that correspond roughly to communities, surrounded by
a single undifferentiated periphery. Computer code implementing our methods is
available.Comment: code available: https://github.com/apolanco115/hc
Insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling in motor neuron and polyglutamine diseases: From molecular pathogenesis to therapeutic perspectives
The pleiotropic peptide insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-I) regulates human body homeostasis and cell growth. IGF-I activates two major signaling pathways, namely phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) and Ras/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), which contribute to brain development, metabolism and function as well as to neuronal maintenance and survival. In this review, we discuss the general and tissue-specific effects of the IGF-I pathways. In addition, we present a comprehensive overview examining the role of IGF-I in neurodegenerative diseases, such as spinal and muscular atrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and polyglutamine diseases. In each disease, we analyze the disturbances of the IGF-I pathway, the modification of the disease protein by IGF-I signaling, and the therapeutic strategies based on the use of IGF-I developed to date. Lastly, we highlight present and future considerations in the use of IGF-I for the treatment of these disorders
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