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... neutrophil and macrophage function; and vitamin D status is associated with respiratory illness and risk of TB[13,14] Thymic atrophy characterises diet induced malnutrition in mice;[15] and the ... severe thymic atrophy[17] In humans, postmortem studies show thymic involution in the severely malnourished[18] Furthermore, cytokines including IL-7 and IL-2 which are important for thymic and ... previously showed associations between season-ofbirth, thymic size and functional changes during early infancy, with those born during the harvest/low infection season having larger thymi and enhanced...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 05:21

... proliferation (Gandarillas and Watt 1997) The frequent activation of MYC genes in tumorigenesis has suggested that Myc proteins might also have an important function in normal proliferation and growth and ... also stimulate polymerase III-dependent transcription (Gomez-Roman et al Fig Genetic targets of Myc in cell proliferation and their proposed functions Control of Cell Proliferation and Growth ... apoptosis and induction of DNA damage by Myc are causally related Mediators of Mycinduced apoptosis include p53 and E2F1 and both have been implicated in Control of Cell Proliferation and Growth...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 21:20

... results in loss of function [16,17], thereby demonstrating related functions among selected PH domains Thus, from the beginning, mutations in the BTK gene have contributed to our understanding of signaling ... extensively in mouse models ITK regulates a number of T-cell signaling pathways, including NKT cell development and functions; in ITK-deficient mice, the overall NKT percentage and numbers are decreased ... forms of the fusion proteins failed to phosphorylate BLNK and SLP-76 Thus, we found that BTK–SYK and ITK–SYK were different in terms of their activation and substrate phosphorylation levels in different...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 18:20

... phosphorylated p38 MAP kinase, total p38 MAP kinase, phosphorylated Akt, total Akt, phosphorylated GSK3b, total GSK3b, active ⁄ dephosphorylated b-catenin, total b-catenin and collagen-I, and cell proliferation ... accumulates and translocates into the nucleus, forms a complex with T cell factor ⁄ lymphocyte enhancer factor-1 (TCF ⁄ LEF-1) family transcription factors, and regulates Wnt target genes and proliferation ... stimulate the proliferation of airway epithelial cells, NIH 3T3 fibroblasts and dermal fibroblasts [10,11] In the present study, we also found that a-defensin-1 and a-defensin-2 stimulated the proliferation...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 06:20

... of Vrp1p and Las17p in yeast and WIP and WASP-family proteins in mammalian cells are direct and result in constitutive and apparently stable complexes [28,29,31,32] In yeast, Vrp1p and Las17p ... cytokinesis, and growth at elevated temperature, on the one hand, and in cortical actin-patch polarization, on the other hand, are at least partially distinct [23] However, there may still be a functional ... removes critical residues K485 and R486 Substitution of K485 and R486 with alanine is alone sufficient to abolish C-Vrp1p364)817 function in actin-patch polarization and these mutations (unlike deletion...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 16:20

... shape and functions Previous results have shown that LN, used as a culture substratum of ovine GC, induces cell spreading, enhances proliferation and survival rates, stimulates progesterone and ... Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2005, 3:19 stratum (Fig 2, and 4) Overall, cell rounding was associated with dramatic functional changes in GC However, changes in proliferation rate and estradiol ... numbers, and RGD on subpyknotic anti-α6 different ratios follicles culturedpeptides Effect of6rates ofIgG on cellsmall of LNproliferation and Effect of anti-α6 IgG on cell numbers, proliferation and...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 17:20

... 6) On the other hand, CASKI and HeLa cells showed higher early and late apoptosis than C33A cells (Table 2) These results indicate that DHEA can induce early and late apoptosis and also necrosis ... papillomas and carcinomas by dehydroepiandrosterone and 3-b-methylandrost-5-en-17-one in mice Cancer Res 45, 164–166 Schwartz A & Pashko L (1995) Cancer prevention with dehydroepiandrosterone and non-androgenic ... the inhibition of proliferation induced by DHEA is independent of its conversion to estrogen and androgen, because use of antagonists to androgen and estrogen receptors (flutamide and ICI 182,780,...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 00:20

... antibodies against A band in host serum correlates with extended duration of disease and reduced lung function [20] An eight-gene cluster encodes functions for synthesis and export of A-band O polysaccharide ... shown in aqua and light sand, respectively; the APPR portion of the cofactor (dark gray) and the ligand analog GDP-DMan (light gray) are represented as space-filling models Termini and secondary ... resonance (1H, 13C, 31P) probe (Varian) Standard homonuclear-correlated and heteronuclear-correlated 2D pulse sequences from Varian, such as COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, HMBC and 31P-HMQC, were used for general...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 01:20

... receptorassociated death domain and of the TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, leading to the activation of death-receptor signaling and caspase-mediated apoptosis [59] Activated Akt phosphorylates ... Annunziata M, Martinetti M, Catapano F et al (2007) Acylated and unacylated ghrelin promote proliferation and inhibit apoptosis of pancreatic b-cells and human islets: involvement of 3¢,5¢-cyclic adenosine ... proliferation [67] Actin reorganization and cell migration Proliferation Cell growth, proliferation [33] Survival Mucin secretion Follicular survival and development Proliferation, thyroid follicle activity...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 05:20

... (A), 50 lM MIBA (B) and MIBG (C), 100 lM MIBA (D) and MIBG (E), 200 lM MIBA (F) and MIBG (G), and 500 lM MIBA (H) and MIBG (I) Magnification, 120 · Fig Sensitivity of mitogen-stimulated SMC growth ... the number of bands and the labeling intensity were increased in growing cells The most prominent increases were in bands of 140, 133, 116, 95, 82, 73 and 56 kDa (Fig 4) Other bands also showed ... may be speculated that MIBG inhibits a negative regulator of this Ó FEBS 2003 ADP-ribosylation and SMC proliferation (Eur J Biochem 270) 107 Fig Effect of MIBG on prostaglandin E2-stimulated gene...

Ngày tải lên: 17/03/2014, 09:20

... P J Webber and A B West even in cases without LRRK2 mutations [3] Elucidating the normal function of LRRK2, and the disease-inducing functions mediated by mutant LRRK2, ... neighbors b-RAF and mixed-lineage kinase (MLK)3 require self-interaction and dimerization for proper regulation and activation [20,21] Similarly, LRRK2 forms structures consistent with dimers and oligomers ... phosphorylated JNK [30] The hypothetical models where LRRK2 might function as a MAPKKK protein and a potential scaffold would suggest that LRRK2 bearing artificial mutations that inactivate kinase function...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 04:20

... intracellular Ca2+ and cAMP changes induced by neuronal activity and is translocated to nucleus to drive CREB-target gene transcription and maintain L-LTP (Fig 2) Transducers of regulated CREB activity ... CREB-mediated gene transcription is that upon being phosphorylated at Ser133, CREB undergoes conformational change and recruits CREB binding protein (CBP) and other elements to initiate target gene transcription ... Transducers of regulated CREB activity (TORCs) With respect to the structure function relationship of CREB activity, it was shown that deletion of the basic Transducers of regulated CREB activity...

Ngày tải lên: 30/03/2014, 08:20

... following additions related to 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 above: – Data a and b and relevant operational data under d, e, and f – Data a and b shall be marked on the CPS and preferably on the nameplate if any – ... International Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards Any divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard ... CPSs are intended to provide both protective and control functions for circuits and are operated otherwise than by hand They may also fulfill additional functions, such as isolation The object of...

Ngày tải lên: 04/04/2014, 12:00

... design and data management SXG and SHC performed the real-time PCR, QSY and LJY performed the seminested PCR, XLW and BL performed the statistical analysis, XD collected samples All authors read and ... Recent thymic output function in patients with hematological malignancy Hematology 2005, 10:297-305 Pido-Lopez J, Imami N, Aspinall R: Both age and gender affect thymic output: more recent thymic ... 104cells respectively) isolated from PBMCs, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells Two nested 5' TRBD1 primers, located upstream of the segment, and twenty three 3' TRBV primers (BV1-19 and BV21-24) were used [15,20]...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 16:20

... as a loading control CK2a regulates growth, proliferation and senescence of CRC cell lines Because the process of tumorigenesis is closely correlated with eternal proliferation of tumor cells, ... and p21 expression and decreased endogenous C-myc expression (Figure 4C) Thus, it can be inferred that the inhibition of cell proliferation and cell cycle arrest in CK2a knockdown cells are associated ... performed experiments JZ and HL performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript DW and LL helped in drafting the manuscript and contributed specific information and critical analysis...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... of SGA and LBW associated with the occupation of the mother as hairdresser In Finland, the data from hairdressers, beauticians and teachers was selected from the National Birth Register and their ... factors increased the risk of preterm births and LBW children [46] A meta-analysis confirmed associations between physically demanding work and preterm birth and SGA [47] However, hairdressers were ... the study and followed through birth Exposure was estimated and assessed by using two different methods On the one hand, self-provided information about the workplace was gathered and second,...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... material and immune cell development involves in human carcinogenesis In this study, we studied about the toxic effects of borax on immune cell proliferation (lymphocyte proliferation) and genotoxicity ... occur preferentially in Q-negative bands or at the junction of Q-positive and Q-negative regions [10] The toxic effects of borax to immune cell proliferation and genotoxicity in human were studied ... Medicine and Toxicology 2009, 4:27 http://www.occup-med.com/content/4/1/27 (PBS) were added to each well and incubated for hours at 37°C The medium was removed and formazan was dissolved in DMSO and...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... regulated by both PKA and MAPK signal transduction pathways [15] Here we report that FGF-2 induces expression of growth-related genes and downregulates genes responsible for differentiation and ... shows a significant increase in genes associated with proliferation and angiogenesis Cultures were cultured and harvested for RNA as described in Materials and Methods Each bar represents mean ... distinct pattern of gene expression FGF-2 down regulates genes associated with mineralization while it induces genes associated with proliferation and angiogenesis, a finding supported by observations...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 04:20

... regulated by both PKA and MAPK signal transduction pathways [15] Here we report that FGF-2 induces expression of growth-related genes and downregulates genes responsible for differentiation and ... shows a significant increase in genes associated with proliferation and angiogenesis Cultures were cultured and harvested for RNA as described in Materials and Methods Each bar represents mean ... distinct pattern of gene expression FGF-2 down regulates genes associated with mineralization while it induces genes associated with proliferation and angiogenesis, a finding supported by observations...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 07:20