... as the cut-off and fitted linear models to each part ofthe curves The results are shown in Table The slopes ofthe linear functions are therefore the estimates of gene duplication rates for the ... retroposition The rates are the slopes ofthe linear functions (red lines) fitted to the curves ofthe cumulative distributions of retrogenes All ofthe linear functions are fitted to the part ofthe curves ... distributions ofthe cumulative number of duplicated genes in TAGs as a function of Ks were plotted in R [46] in both two-copy gene families andinthe entire genome The interval ofthe data points in terms...
... binding sites upstream ofthe NF-KB binding site are essential for the efficient transcription in monocytes and macrophages In addition to NF-KB and Sp1 binding, NF-IL6 and/ or USF protein binding ... correlate with an increase in anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL proteins and a decrease of pro-apoptotic Bax and Bad proteins [139] The role in apoptosis of viral proteins is often dual The protein Nef ... promoter increases theproductionofthe p21 protein, a cell cycle regulator Consequence of such block in cell cycle is an enhancement ofthe viral transcription The binding of CTIP2 to the p21...
... approach to the problem was used to integrate many ofthe experimental findings in to a more comprehensive theory of understanding [14] The analysis suggested that changes inthe capacitance ofthe lower ... due to their inherent lower center of gravity and proportionately larger mass inthe lower extremities Examining the theoretical consistency ofthe hypothesis inthe context ofthe current considered ... also incorporated into the structure ofthe mathematical model Since much ofthe past research on the postflight OI issue has focused on the complex interactions of autonomic, neurohormonal and...
... homologs of mammalian molecules involved in cell death signaling are missing inthe protozoa andthe molecular architecture of PCD in protozoan parasites therefore remains puzzling The kinetoplastid ... Madam Ng Geok Choo and Mr Rama for their tireless efforts in maintaining the smooth functioning ofthe lab I am greatly indebted to Mrs Josephine Howe for her time and help in teaching me transmission ... Objectives ofthe present study Despite increasing number of studies describing the cytochemical features of PCD in protozoan parasites, knowledge ofthe mechanism and molecular mediators of PCD in these...
... discovery of a brain-specific MT isoform, GIF, in 1991, sparked considerable interest in understanding the role of all MTs inthe brain, and particularly within the injured or diseased brain Inthe ... studies examining the role of GIF in AD, linked to its initial discovery as a factor deficient inthe AD brain There remains no clear consensus on the role of GIF inthe pathogenesis of AD, and therefore ... exhaustion and eventually cell death, partly explaining the vast neuronal loss inthe AD brain Further investigation ofthe increased neurotrophic activity ofthe AD brain revealed that it correlated with...
... genotypes inthe prevaccine and postvaccine eras Methods An examination ofthe National Library of Medicine "PubMed" [13] search engine using the keyword "measles" combined with "genotypes" and "sequence" ... carboxy terminus ofthe N protein The entire sequence ofthe coding region ofthe H gene should be obtained from representative isolates Additional sources included the reference lists of articles ... Europe, Finland andthe UK over the last 40 years Since, it is difficult to distinguish wild-type viruses in genotype A from vaccine strains, these reports must be interpreted with caution since...
... genotypes inthe prevaccine and postvaccine eras Methods An examination ofthe National Library of Medicine "PubMed" [13] search engine using the keyword "measles" combined with "genotypes" and "sequence" ... carboxy terminus ofthe N protein The entire sequence ofthe coding region ofthe H gene should be obtained from representative isolates Additional sources included the reference lists of articles ... Europe, Finland andthe UK over the last 40 years Since, it is difficult to distinguish wild-type viruses in genotype A from vaccine strains, these reports must be interpreted with caution since...
... birth and weaning rates In addition, the successful incorporation of biogas production for cooking, composting with earthworms, effluent disposal, integrated farming practices and overall increased ... contents and methodology 2.2.1 Improvement of performance ofthe local MC pigs by pure breeding program o Introgression the MC breeding sows / males collected from the Northern provinces into the ... located in or near the kitchen withthe phibro cement or tole roof of poor ventilation Effect of nestboxes to the number of piglets weaned andthe growth ability of piglets - A total of 20 MC...
... diabetes insipidus in a patient On substitution ofthe arginine for serine instead of cysteine, binding capacity and function returned to wild-type levels indicating the importance ofthe cysteine ... J.M., Fressinaud E., Boyer-Neumann C., The arginine-552-cysteine (R1315C) mutation within the A1 loop of von Willebrand factor induces an abnormal folding with a loss of function resulting in type ... that the amino acid change from arginine to cysteine is imparting a functional difference to the leptin molecule One explanation may be that the cysteines presence inthe A-helix ofthe leptin...
... patients resulting inthe rise of plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels [25-27] may perhaps be responsible inthe insignificant changes between evening and morning blood LBCL in OSAS patients ... dissimilar potentials in reducing Fe3+ ions, thereby varying along withthe time of sample incubation in their contribution to FRAP Therefore, we additionally analyzed the effect of apneas-induced IH events ... evening intensity ofthe resting as well as fMLP-induced LBCL, FRAP and blood H2O2 activities inthe OSAS patients These suggest a lack of apparent ROS overproduction via circulating PMNs in OSAS...
... percentage of having an income within the lowest quartile for Sweden in all municipalities, SD2 is standard deviation for having an income within the lowest quartile for Sweden in all municipalities, and ... Change of cut off level of Cardiac troponin T, troponin I or creatine kinase (CK-MB) for AMI Figure Incidence and mortality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and statin utilisation inthe Swedish ... three years ofthe study the incidence of AMI decreased in males from 8.37 to 7.81/1000 and then again increased to 8.26 in 2001, followed by 8.06 in 2002 (Figure 1) In women, the incidence decreased...
... to fasting insulin and glucose levels [13] A weighted combination of fasting insulin and triglycerides [14], 'insulin sensitivity index' (ISI), was also used as surrogate a marker of insulin sensitivity ... Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine 2006, 5:14 Median (interquartile range) are shown A decrease in HOMA-S and ISI is indicative of a reduction in insulin sensitivity * Changes in insulin sensitivity ... consequential of changes involving signal transduction and glucose transport Circulating levels of TNF alpha show a coordinated increase with obesity during the course of gestational diabetes [21], and...
... (64%) ofthe recipients were not As a result ofthe increased use of Gancyclovir prophylaxis, the incidence and severity of CMV disease is significantly reduced However, there is an increasing incidence ... Smears were fixed in methanol for 10 minutes Immunofluorescence staining was carried out on the smears using pp65 staining kit obtained from Argene SA, France The smears were stained with mouse monoclonal ... carried out the real time PCR assay JM participated inthe design ofthe study and performed the statistical analysis HNM conceived ofthe study, and participated in its design and coordination All...
... polymorphisms in MRL-lpr lupus mice and that enhanced expression of α-actinin may determine the extent of antibody deposition [10] These observations, together withthe demonstration that α-actinin immunization ... anti-α-actinin antibodies in lupus patients was associated with a 2.5-fold increase inthe prevalence of LN [14] Finally, levels of anti-α-actinin antibodies correlated with those of anti-DNA ... between antinucleosome and anti-dsDNA antibody levels, with each showing a positive correlation with urine protein/creatinine ratio and a negative correlation with serum albumin, these were not...
... panel and (iii) inthe right panel The right panel shows increased number of peaks in CD204 histogram in SSc patients The number of peaks is shown on the ordinate * P < 0.05 as compared withthe ... YY, and FCM assisted inthe study design, oversaw the project running and data analysis, and drafted the manuscript TM, SF, YI, YK, and HM assisted inthe study design and coordination, and oversaw ... for 15 minutes at room temperature inthe dark For intracellular staining, the cells were fixed and permeabilized according to manufacturer's instructions using Intra Prep (Beckman Coulter Inc,...
... due to increased flow is offset by the decrease in shear stress due to increased vessel diameter Distinguishing the role of shear stress, or indeed the effects of increased synthesis of other endogenous ... modulators of vasomotor tone Of these, NO and prostacyclin play particularly important roles in maintaining adequate PBF during fetal development andin mediating the precipitous decrease in PVR ... treated in utero? Future studies must address these and other questions in order to gain a better understanding ofthe physiology and pathophysiology of pulmonary vasomotor tone inthe fetus and...
... been implemented in local health system and ability to find eggs of Fasciola ssp inthe stool is very low New contributions ofthe thesis Combining US and CT images with eosinophil tests to build ... Serrano and colleagues conducted CT for patients with fascioliasis In 2007, Kabaalioğlu A and colleagues reported the results of sonographic and CT findings in 87 patients during the initial phase and ... Disadvantages ofthe research: Not any research had been published fascioliasis diagnostic score based on the combination of US and CT findings of hepatic lesions in fascioliasis with eosinophilia test in...
... operation ofthe “marketing department” Another suggestion is to make a written marketing plan with a well-defined budget The proposals include the definition ofthe role of marketing within these ... out on the basis of agreement of 44 statements appearing at the end ofthe questionnaire regarding the enterprise’s way of thinking and activity The results of research showed the following: different ... strategy making ability – can jointly result inthe creation of marketing strategy in harmony withthe enterprise aims andthe ability of long term planning, which are the results ofthe process The...
... lettuce is thinned within rows to the final spacing of 12 – 1 6in (30 – 40cm) Transplanted lettuce would be spaced at the final spacing of 12 – 1 6in (30 – 40cm) within row and 18 – 3 0in (46-76cm) ... fungus The symptoms of Sclerotinia rot are wilting ofthe lower leaves, followed by rotting ofthe base ofthe head Sclerotinia can infect a field through a number ofmechanismsThe first is via wind, ... contamination inthe gathered seed The plants are harvested withthe roots in order to Sclerotinia overwinters inthe soil as sclerotia, which germinate when soil temperatures increase inthe growing...