... longer periods ofinhibition for the p53- mediated induction of subsequent apoptosis Ó FEBS 2003 Regulation of protein synthesis by p53 (Eur J Biochem 270) 3125 Fig Activation ofp53 results in ... cells (Fig 2A) Thus comparison of the kinetics ofinhibition with the rate of decline in cell viability and the appearance of apoptotic cells shows that the p53- mediated decrease in translational ... and hypoxia [47–50] Activation ofp53 results in a variety of cellular responses, notably inhibitionof cell cycle progression and stimulation of DNA repair [51] If p53 activity is sustained it...
... N-terminus of MDM2 with the N-terminus of p53, and an interaction of the acid domain of MDM2 with the central domain ofp53 [24] Accordingly, ligands such as the NUTLIN and BOX1 peptides from p53 not ... inhibitor p21, suggesting that MDM2 activation of E2F1 occurs as a consequence ofinhibitionofp53 transactivation of p21 [40] Upon overexpression of MDM2, p53 transactivation is blocked, leading to ... function of E2F1 These data are similar to the previously reported inhibitionofp53 function by the MDM2–HSP90 complex in the absence of ATP [21] However, as ATP stimulates MDM2 folding ofp53 into...
... the basis of the functional inactivation of Tax-2 leading to the inhibitionof HTLV-2 retrovirus replication Further studies of subcellular localization unveiled the co-localization of Tax-2 and ... pattern of CIITA -mediated inhibitionof Tax-2 function in these cells, representative of the species naturally infected by HTLV-2 To this end cells were co-transfected with a fixed amount of the ... functional impairment of Tax-2 function Subcellular distribution of Tax-2 in presence of CIITA In order to obtain a deeper insight into the mechanism of CIITA -mediated inhibition on Tax-2 function,...
... granted by the Institutional Animal Care Committee of the University of Zurich and of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem In the clinical part of the study on CHI patients, the mean IL-18 concentrations ... quality of the blood-brain barrier has not been determined in this cohort of head-injured patients, due to the lack of matching serum samples for assessment of albumin levels, the source of elevated ... injury [12] However, the assumptive underlying regulatory mechanisms of TNF -mediated neuroprotection and of TNF -mediated suppression of IL-18 in the injured brain remain unclear and have to be investigated...
... the basis of the functional inactivation of Tax-2 leading to the inhibitionof HTLV-2 retrovirus replication Further studies of subcellular localization unveiled the co-localization of Tax-2 and ... pattern of CIITA -mediated inhibitionof Tax-2 function in these cells, representative of the species naturally infected by HTLV-2 To this end cells were co-transfected with a fixed amount of the ... functional impairment of Tax-2 function Subcellular distribution of Tax-2 in presence of CIITA In order to obtain a deeper insight into the mechanism of CIITA -mediated inhibition on Tax-2 function,...
... study, we further investigated if more effective inhibitionofangiogenesis is one of the underlying causes of the better therapeutic efficacy of the chA21 with trastuzumab combination in SKOV-3 ... Zhang et al Journal of Ovarian Research 2010, 3:20 http://www.ovarianresearch.com/content/3/1/20 Page of might be mediated by synergism of chA21 and trastuzumab through inhibitionof AKT expression ... and combination of chA21 and trastuzumab induced a further suppression Potent inhibitionof pAKT activity by combination of chA21 with trastuzumab Figure Detection on secretion of VEGF from SKOV-3...
... particular to a combined treatment modality of IoAs with IR [9,10] We previously demonstrated that the risk of enhanced tumor hypoxia in response to the inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor ... prior to irradiation Immunohistochemical stainings of tumor sections were performed after tumor excision at day of treatment Detailed descriptions of the experimental procedures are given elsewhere ... types (Figure 3) Thus, on the level of the tumor microenvironment a significant combined treatment effect could be observed on the level of the tumor vasculature Of note the spontaneous mammary carcinoma...
... BACE1-AS as a result of the actions of Alzheimer's disease-related cell stressors forms a basis of a deleterious feed-forward cycle of disease progression This deleterious effect of BACE1-AS may, ... control over the expression of BACE1 and further provide an additional mechanism of NAT -mediated regulation of BACE1 mRNA Our findings thus support the existence of ncRNA-containing regulatory ... Research Program of the NIA All authors affirm that there is no conflict of interest that would prejudice the impartiality of this original work Page 12 of 13 Author Details 1Department of Neuroscience,...
... treatment of infectious diseases with vaccines [49,50], chemoprevention or treatment of cancer [51-54], initiation or inhibitionof immune responses and angiogenesis [55-59], and treatment of various ... experimental parameters of concentrations and periods of treatments of HCT116 cells with DCPIP and DCPIP NPs, we compared the Page of effects of these two agents on the expression of the 44kDa growth ... 0.05 Page of Figure Detection of cell death mechanism by Western blot HCT116 cells were treated with increasing concentrations of DCPIP (2fold) for 48 hr, and then, aliquots of 35 μg of whole...
... this respect, r32 resembles kCII Inhibitionof HflB -mediated proteolysis of r32 by CIII and by CIIIC The effect of CIII and CIIIC on the HflB -mediated proteolysis of r32 was checked by treating r32-C-his ... action of CIIIC on the proteolysis of r32 by HflB was also assayed in the presence of CIIIC (60 lm) instead of CIII (Fig 2B) It is clear that in this A B C Fig ATP-dependence of proteolysis of r32 ... compilation ª 2008 FEBS Protection of r32 from HflB by kCIII S Halder et al A B Fig Inhibitionof HflB -mediated proteolysis of r32 by different concentrations of CIII or CIIIC The bands corresponding...
... I (0.20) I (3.52) §F = 50–60% of the surface is covered by syncytia; P = partial inhibitionof fusion: < 10% of the surface is covered by syncytia; I = inhibitionof syncytia formation TF228.1.16 ... into three classes: 56–00% of the surface covered by syncytial = fusion; partial inhibitionof fusion: < 10% of the surface is covered by syncytial = P; inhibitionof syncytia formation = I Methods ... mainly exploded vs in the presence of IM28 Figure dexamethasone on fusion of TF228.1.16 cells with SupT1 cells Effect of2 Effect of dexamethasone on fusion of TF228.1.16 cells with SupT1 cells...
... pre-treatment of HFF with TLR3 and TLR4 ligands, but not TLR2 or TLR9 ligands, inhibited HCMV infection Time dependence of TLR stimulation for HCMV inhibition and IL-8 production The effect of timing of ... I:C resulted in a 63% reduction in the number of infected cells, while at doses of μg/ml and 10 μg/ml of Poly I:C, >97% reduction in the number of infected cells was observed (Fig 1C) In contrast, ... hours, 72% inhibitionof GFP-positive cells was observed in response to Poly I:C, while only 9% inhibition was observed in response to LPS (Fig 2A) However, both Poly I:C and LPS induced >98% inhibition...
... I (0.20) I (3.52) §F = 50–60% of the surface is covered by syncytia; P = partial inhibitionof fusion: < 10% of the surface is covered by syncytia; I = inhibitionof syncytia formation TF228.1.16 ... into three classes: 56–00% of the surface covered by syncytial = fusion; partial inhibitionof fusion: < 10% of the surface is covered by syncytial = P; inhibitionof syncytia formation = I Methods ... mainly exploded vs in the presence of IM28 Figure dexamethasone on fusion of TF228.1.16 cells with SupT1 cells Effect of2 Effect of dexamethasone on fusion of TF228.1.16 cells with SupT1 cells...
... in vivo [8] One of the classic effects of glucocorticoids is induction of apoptosis In vitro, synthetic glucocorticoids induce apoptosis of human thymocytes and activated T cells of human peripheral ... in the number of ST T cells (from a mean ± standard error of the mean [SEM] of 15.9 ± 4.1 to a mean ± SEM of 5.4 ± 1.9), as evaluated by CD3 staining without changes in the number of ST macrophages, ... characteristics Exposure of cells to proinflammatory stimuli such as TNF and IL-1 can lead to induction of -isoform of human glucocorticoid receptor (hGR) and suppression of hGR, resulting in...
... expression level of DNA-PKcs protein, so the mechanism ofinhibition might involve either hindrance of some essential interaction sites of DNA-PKcs with its functional counterparts or blockage of a conformational ... successfully obtained the soluble DPK3 peptide of ~30 kD with the purity of >95% Identification of the positive phage clones of scFv antibody Following rounds of selection using a human phagedisplay ... necessary to expand this kind of study, especially to verify the efficacy and mechanisms of the radiosensitization of this kind of scFv molecules through the combined studies of cellular mechanistic...
... resulted in induction of IDO in vivo, which was associated with significant amelioration of the severity of CIA [26] Furthermore, pharmacological inhibitionof IDO reversed the effects of the anti-CD137 ... mainly Th1 cell -mediated immune response to the CII and consequently in the significant worsening of severity and increase of onset of CIA mediated by Th1 response The importance of IDO activity ... low blocking activity of 1-MT either in the pre-arthritic phase or in the chronic phase of arthritis denotes the anti-inflammatory effect of IDO only in the case of Page of (page number not for...
... in vivo [8] One of the classic effects of glucocorticoids is induction of apoptosis In vitro, synthetic glucocorticoids induce apoptosis of human thymocytes and activated T cells of human peripheral ... in the number of ST T cells (from a mean ± standard error of the mean [SEM] of 15.9 ± 4.1 to a mean ± SEM of 5.4 ± 1.9), as evaluated by CD3 staining without changes in the number of ST macrophages, ... characteristics Exposure of cells to proinflammatory stimuli such as TNF and IL-1 can lead to induction of -isoform of human glucocorticoid receptor (hGR) and suppression of hGR, resulting in...
... activation of NF-κB is the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα, the natural blocker of NF-κB [53,54] To test whether inhibitionof IL-1β-induced NF-κB activation occurs through inhibitionof IκBα ... downregulation of synthesis of collagen type II In contrast, pre-treatment of chondrocytes with the phytochemical agents followed by stimulation with IL-1β resulted in an inhibitionof cytokine-induced ... concentration-dependent inhibitionof NF-κB nuclear translocation was observed At a concentration of 40 μM resveratrol and 40 μM curcumin, NF-κB nuclear translocation was completely inhibited The inhibitionof NF-κB...
... number of GAPDH-corrected cycle (∆ct) ± SD of n = determinations ∆∆ct is the difference of the number of cycles between control and hyperoxia; a decrease of ∆ct indicates an increase of the mRNA, ... (Figure 5) TNFRI -mediated action of TNFα depends on the so called "death domain" representing a part of the intracellular segment of the receptor protein responsible for the activation of pro-caspase ... population of early and late apoptotic cells in percent of total cells The tests were performed according to the protocols of the manufactures Determination of caspase activities Activities of caspases...
... inhibitionof DC-SIGN transmission of HIV-1 Trans-dominant cellular inhibitionof DC-SIGN transmission of HIV-1 (A) Transmission of HIV-1 by Raji/DC-SIGN cells was inhibited in the presence of ... represents the mean of three separate wells of infected cells One representative experiment out of three is shown cps, counts per second detectable inhibitionof HIV-1 infection of Hut/CCR5 cells ... (DN) versions of CIITA have been developed that are capable of suppressing expression of CIITA-regulated genes in APCs [35] We took advantage of these tools to manipulate expression of MHC class...