Example sentences for: reverses

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  • That is not, as previously thought, the overthrow of one faction by another but describes those occasions when the minister reverses his position while claiming consistency of stance.

  • U73343 partially reverses the effect of MTX.

  • Inhibiting the expression of eIF4E by expressing antisense RNA reverses ras-mediated transformation of cultured cells as indicated by decreased efficiency of growth in soft agar and tumor formation in nude mice [ 20 ] . Similarly, antisense-mediated reduction of eIF4E in breast cancer cells inhibits both their tumorigenic and angiogenic properties [ 21 ] . On the other hand, overexpression of 4EBP reverses transformation mediated by v-src [ 18 ] .

  • Chronically elevated cortisol levels caused by Cushing's syndrome leads to central obesity [ 1 ] while the reduction of cortisol caused by Addison's disease leads to decreased body weight [ 2 ] . Obesity in several rodent models is also associated with elevated corticosterone levels, and adrenalectomy reverses some of the phenotypes associated with these forms of obesity [ 3 4 5 6 7 ] . Furthermore, elevated corticosterone production can cause a metabolic syndrome [ 8 ] . These data suggest that reduction of glucocorticoid production might therefore constitute a plausible clinical strategy to treat obesity.

  • The NYT points out that the administration suppression of the China satellite deal reverses its years-long policy of promoting such commercial sales, making it likely that China will interpret the quashing of this transaction as a fundamental retreat from U.S. policy encouraging expanded economic relations.


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