Western blotting analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay Whole liver lysates were prepared by sonication in HEPES lysis buffer (50 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 2.5 mM EGTA, 0.1% Tween 20, 10% glycerol, 0.1 mM Na orthovanadate, 1 mM NaF, 10 mM -glycerophosphate) containing protease inhibitor cocktail (EDTA-free Complete Mini, Roche, Meylan, France)
They tested if miR-34a overexpression affects signaling activity and found that miR-34a overexpression in glioma stem cells profoundly decreased levels of p-AKT (Ser473) and increased GSK-3 levels
Advanced: Up to 200 mg daily for robust experimental protocols, if clearly supported by research findings [8]
There are many animal studies showing efficacy but essentially no clinical trials and few human studies