comparison of skeletal muscle smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

... checked at the time of muscle excision by visualization of abnormal gait of the limb and by verifying the discontinuity of the sciatic nerve at the thigh The TA, EDL and soleus muscles were sampled ... forming the muscle differs between muscles: the quadriceps muscle is composed roughly of 50% type fibres and 50% type fibres, the TA and EDL muscles contain about 5–10% type fibres, the soleus muscle ... Other muscles of the lower limb, such as EDL and soleus muscles, present similar proportional loss of weight P-values are shown as *P < 0.05 for significance between control and each time point, and...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 03:20

... the investigation of activity [27], the creation of antibody chimeras [28], and the study of Table The ratios of the volumes (V) of the models built by SAXS and of the structure of TnC(1–91) (1SKT) ... with excitation at 280 nm and a bandpass of nm, and emission at 320 nm with a bandpass of nm All spectra were baseline corrected with the buffer and were the means of at least three independent ... localization of the N domain of TnC and the first half of the C terminus of TnI The sensitivity to degradation by proteases is related to the conformational flexibility of the protein substrate [31], and...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 18:20

... work load and to relax partly; Tables and show the comparison of the different muscle groups which frequency and stiffness go beyond the norm after the work week cycle and percent of the workers ... accumulation of K+ in the t-tubules and interfibre spaces of the muscle LFF is characterized by a relative loss of force at low frequencies of stimulation and a slow recovery over the course of hours ... of the skeletal muscle may provide new insights into muscle function and can help to diagnose the stage of pathological processes of muscles grip The testing end (mass 20 grams) of the computerized...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... the parameters of IC 50 ¼ 5.65 lM and nHill ¼ 4.71 Number of experiments is shown at each point 465 Effect of gadolinium on RyR1 tion of 5.6 ± 0.3 lm for Gd3+ and a Hill coefficient of 4.7 ± 0.8 ... regulated by several cytoplasmic ligands It is activated by millimolar concentrations of ATP and micromolar Ca2+, and inhibited by higher concentrations (> 100 lm) of Ca2+ and by millimolar Mg2+ Calmodulin ... parameters of IC50 ¼ 5.47 lM and nHill ¼ 4.31 Number of experiments is shown at each point Table The effect of cis gadolinium on the open time constant of RyR1 T, Open time constant ± SE; N, number of...

Ngày tải lên: 19/02/2014, 16:20

... intensity of ¯uorescence of epsilon nucleotides bound to G- and F-actins Fig shows changes in the relative intensity of ¯uorescence of eATP-G-actin and eADP±F-actin in the presence of eATP as ... nm of eATPG-actin was higher than that of eADP±F-actin Both actins and eATP buffer showed an increase in intensity of ¯uorescence when exposed to a pressure of 250 MPa However, the increase of ... Pressure-induced denaturation of actin (Eur J Biochem 269) 365 The aim of the present study was to complete a study of F ® G transition and denaturation of actin under pressure Use of a Hitachi F2000 ¯uorospectrophotometer...

Ngày tải lên: 24/03/2014, 00:21

... E2-14KDa, and C2, myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic muscle proteins were prepared as described previously [2] Myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic muscle protein were separated on SDS-polyacrylamide gels and ... longus muscle The proteolytic rate of skeletal muscle was measured as net release of tyrosine for total protein and 3-MH for myofibrillar protein Compared to the control group, the rate of total ... activity of the Ub system, the release of tyrosine and 3-MH in EDL also decreased These findings, to some extent, suggest that infusion of insulin alleviates degradation of skeletal muscle protein...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 06:23

... decreased in the skeletal muscle of climbers acclimatizing to high altitude [12,13], and was found to be lower in the muscles of Himalayan Sherpas than those of unacclimatized lowlanders [13] Prolonged ... muscle and stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis via the activation of a number of transcriptional pathways [20,21] Overexpression of PGC-1α in mouse skeletal muscle leads to a proliferation of fatigue-resistant ... [27] In the skeletal muscle of lowlanders acclimatized to 4,559 m, levels of mTOR were decreased [28], possibly indicating a suppression of mitochondrial biogenesis via downregulation of PGC-1α...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 12:20

... the number of repeated frames Doing so, removes any hint of flickering, strobing and judder and creates a more compelling and engaging movie-going experience Films produced at 60 FPS, and then ... stages of production, The Hobbit and Avatar 2, will be shot at higher and likely differing frame rates There’s also limited experience and few standards, as yet, for the actual production of movies ... Christie and other technical partners to demonstrate a groundbreaking “proof of concept” screening of footage he shot at different frame rates, at CinemaCon 2011 Scenes of a medieval dinner feast and...

Ngày tải lên: 19/02/2014, 10:20

... growth in the EU and Canada and created an economic incentive for imports o Slow domestic and export growth has pushed Canadian and European processors to invest and expand in the US and other countries ... gains in the US and New Zealand have been the lowest In New Zealand, the continued use of low input farming limits some of the gains that have been made from formulating and feeding of concentrated ... removal of price and production controls In 2001, the New Zealand Dairy Board, New Zealand Dairy Group, and Kiwi Cooperatives merged to create a single entity, the cooperative Fonterra Fonterra handles,...

Ngày tải lên: 22/02/2014, 05:20

... required to clarify this and whether the effect of phosphate is of relevance in vivo Branching of linear dextrins To obtain a more detailed comparison of the mode of action of SBE I and SBE II, the branching ... U S S I O N Comparison of SBE I and SBE II on the amylose and amylopectin substrates To compare the activity properties of potato SBE I and SBE II, commercially available amylose and amylopectin ... debranching of the products showed that both isoforms produced a small fraction of dp 6–7 chains and a larger fraction of chains < dp 11– 14, and in addition SBE I produced a population of dp 29–30...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 23:20

... velocities, and power ranges, all of which may contribute to the muscle atrophy and functional losses that have been observed in microgravity Muscle activity and action The increased duration of muscle ... activity The relative amounts of concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle action during days on Earth and on the ISS are shown in Figure 5, and the changes in the type of muscle action in space compared ... mean square (RMS) over a period of 1/64 of a second Using the interval RMS data from the resting calibration period, the mean of the RMS and the standard deviation of the RMS were calculated The...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 10:20

... plus 5° of valgus of the femoral shaft axis Exaggerated walking kinematics of the left limb was simulated by ± 75° rotation of the actuator, which resulted in a 45° arc of flexionextension and a ... dynamic screw and plate for intertrochanteric fractures of the femur J Orthop Trauma 2001, 15:394-400 Bess RJ, Jolly SA: Comparison of compression hip screw and gamma nail for treatment of peritrochanteric ... SH, Patel AD, Bircher M, Calvert PT: Fixation of intertrochanteric fractures of the femur: a randomised prospective comparison of the gamma nail and the dynamic hip screw J Bone Joint Surg Br...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 01:20

... compared to methods and 2, relatively larger rectum volumes were contoured in methods and Table shows the comparison of rectum minimum, maximum and mean doses and percentage of rectal volumes receiving ... to the rectal volume (Dmax and Dmean, respectively), and volumes (percentage and absolute) of rectum receiving 30 Gy, 40 Gy, 50 Gy, 60 Gy, and 70 Gy For each patient and each technique, DVHs http://www.ro-journal.com/content/4/1/14 ... http://www.ro-journal.com/content/4/1/14 touring of the target volume and organs at risk; ET and MY collected the samples; AY gave advise on the work and helped in the interpretation of the data; EE and SS made the treatment...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 09:22

... increased PWV and risk of cognitive impairment due to a number of factors including the measurement site of PWV, use of the MMSE, having a relatively small sample size and the possibility of a selection ... interpreted the data and wrote the initial draft of the manuscript SK had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data ... usefulness of ABI and PWV as markers of cognitive function in a community-dwelling population The measurement of the ABI provides one of the most practical means to objectively assess the presence of...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:22

... contains reagents and enzymes for the specific amplification of a 86-bp region of the IE1 gene of HCMV For extraction of DNA, an aliquot of 400 μl EDTA-anticoagulated blood was collected and added with ... performed with degeneration at 93°C for and the initial 10 cycles of 93°C for 45 sec and 55°C for Page of 60 sec, and then 30 cycles of 93°C for 30 sec and 55°C for 45 sec In each run, the provided ... positive control, and four calibrations (4-7 log10 copies/ ml) for defining the standard curve, were also included Calculations of Ct, preparation of standard curve and quantification of each sample’s...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 04:20

... biopsies and BALF and was involved in organization of the manuscript GMV: One of the initiators of this study who has collaborated in the organization of the manuscript AS: One of the initiators of ... Expression of fibronectin isoforms in fibroblasts from BALF and bronchial biopsies from patients with mild asthma and SSc Expression of fibronectin isoforms in fibroblasts from BALF and bronchial ... organization of the manuscript, performed all two-dimensional 2DE experiments and sample preparation prior to the mass MALDI-TOF-TOF analysis, and performed some of the cell migration assays and cell...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 16:20

... of the fairness of the organization [5] This may be particularly relevant in situations where budget constraints are severe In a model of instructors and students, the use of the principles of ... little analysis of the current status of its principles or the impact of implementing them [8] In the example given, the principles of justice are relevant and applicable Appreciation and clear articulation ... ‘Directoring’ and managing in a professional system Modern Pathol 1998, 11:585-592 Jane Jacobs: Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics New York: Random House;...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 03:20

... Figure Regression analysis and Bland-Altman plots of COPAC versus COWave and of COPAC versus COTranspulm for overall measurements COPAC, pulmonary of COPAC versus COWave and of COPAC versus COTranspulm ... analysis and Bland-Altman plots of COPAC versus COWave and of COPAC versus COTranspulm for each individual point of measurement measurement COPAC, pulmonary artery catheter thermodilution cardiac ... of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Critical Care Vol 10 No Sander et al Figure Bland-Altman plots of COPAC versus COWave and of COPAC versus COTranspulm for each individual point of...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 03:20

... techniques during induction and maintaining of mild hypo- and normothermia in terms of efficiency and cooling performance Materials and methods Study population A total of 50 consecutive adult patients ... cooling consisted of rapid infusion of 30 ml/kg ideal bodyweight of lactated Ringer's solution at 4°C, followed by surface cooling using ice and/ or coldpacks The timing and amount of ice and coldpacks ... control module of the cooling device The primary endpoints of the study were the initial rate of temperature decrease, expressed as °C/h and the percentage of time the temperature was out of range...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 08:20

... genomic studies This kind of highthroughput gene expression profiling requires the use of high quality mRNA Likewise is the quality of mRNA of major impact on the reliability of the results in quantitative ... and wrote the first draft of this manuscript JIJ performed the IHC and co-wrote the first draft of this manuscript BB and BAS did the molecular analysis TSGAMvdI evaluated the histology LCP and ... Improvement of extraction and processing of RNA from renal biopsies Kidney Int 2004, 65(1):97-105 Mutter Gl, Zahrieh D, Liu C, Neuberg D, Finkelstein D, Baker HE, Warrington JA: Comparison of frozen and...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 13:20