... Samuels (Birmingham, U.K.) Behavioural actions of some substituted amphetamines D A Buxton (Salisbury, U.K.) Theactionofdrugsonsingleneuronesinthebrain P B ... us to apply zonal centrifugation to the separation ofthe P fraction , G B ANSELL AND SHEILA SPANNER The zonal centrifugation ofthe P , fraction The technique of zonal centrifugation was developed ... a ZONAL CENTRIFUGATION OFBRAIN SUBCELLULAR FRACTIONS I I 100 200 300 400 rnl I 500 I 600 Fig The subfractionation ofthe PZfraction from rabbit cortex on a discontinuous sucrose gradient in...
... 6–9 Ionic selectivity ofthe palytoxin-induced pore Assuming that palytoxin might induce cation-permeable pores inthe apical membrane, the Isc evoked by the toxin should consist of an in ux of ... this enzyme is involved inthe formation ofthe palytoxininduced channels The enzymatic activity [19], the amount of mRNA, and the protein expression ofthe H+/K+-ATPase are higher inthe distal ... borate inthe mucosal solution using a palytoxin concentration of 10)8 molÆL)1 For theoretical reasons it is not possible that administration of palytoxin to the basolateral side of an epithelium...
... limited number of cytokines that inhibit the adhesiveness, growth and migration of cancer cells The most intriguing finding ofthe present study was that the function of MDA-7 in prostate cancer ... obvious impact ontheactionof MDA-7 Together, this may suggest that TGase-4 interferes with theactionof MDA-7 at a stage before receptor activation From the immunofluorescent staining of TGase-4 ... stained for MDA-7, mostly inthe cytosolic region and perinucleus areas Over-expression of TGase-4 inthe cells appeared to reduce the cytosolic staining of MDA-7 (Figure 5A) Figure Inhibition of...
... limited number of cytokines that inhibit the adhesiveness, growth and migration of cancer cells The most intriguing finding ofthe present study was that the function of MDA-7 in prostate cancer ... obvious impact ontheactionof MDA-7 Together, this may suggest that TGase-4 interferes with theactionof MDA-7 at a stage before receptor activation From the immunofluorescent staining of TGase-4 ... stained for MDA-7, mostly inthe cytosolic region and perinucleus areas Over-expression of TGase-4 inthe cells appeared to reduce the cytosolic staining of MDA-7 (Figure 5A) Figure Inhibition of...
... level ofthe C3 convertase In contrast, CD59 inhibits the terminal pathway of complement activation, preventing the incorporation of C9 into the MAC [18] While DAF expression is increased inthe rheumatoid ... expression in normoxia is independent of NO [21], suggesting that a distinct additional mechanism is activated by the combination of statins and the hypoxic microenvironment, resulting in induction of ... normoxic conditions (Figure 7a) The use of C5-deficient serum prevented the generation ofthe C5b-9 MAC, therefore facilitating investigation ofthe effects of DAF Treatment of HUVEC Available online...
... self-destruction during oxidation Taurine-containing cells are present inthe myenteric plexus and submucosal plexus ofthe enteric nervous system inthe stomach Taurinergic neurons inthe muscle layer of ... the control (C) group (n = 5) low taurine concentrations ≤ 10 -7 M Therefore, the neuronal pathway involved in acid secretion induced by low taurine concentrations may predominantly involve in ... Ca 2+ -influx from the extracellular space could cause the inhibition of taurineinduced acid secretion In addition, taurine effectively increases cAMP concentration in stomach by binding to GABAA...
... employees to stay inthe organization considering the costs of leaving In continuance commitment, the employees consider the disadvantages of leaving the organization and avoid quitting Continuance commitment ... explaining the purpose ofthe study to the prospective respondent General 33 instructions on completing the questionnaire and the importance of completing all questions were included The covering ... gaining new sights into the phenomenon; undertaking preliminary investigation before a more structured study ofthe phenomenon is done; describing central concepts and constructs of a phenomenon;...
... 780–796, 7.9%) The selection of controls in this study was based on three assumptions: (1) the individuals in both control groups had, in 1980, smoking habits that were similar to those ofthe study ... population-based case-control studies were formed within the study base with one group of cases and two different control groups The information on smoking history was obtained by interviews We interviewed ... in Shanghai was conducted where the surviving spouse was the informant and both husband and wife had reported their smoking habits inthe early 1980s.17 Information obtained from the spouse on...
... Effect of KNO3 Spraying on yield and yield Component of rice on Alluvial Soie in Nam Dinh- Spring Rice – 2009 ( Quinal/ha) Number of paricals/m2 Number of grain/pan 1A 1B 12 LS DO5 % of umfiiied ... umfiiied grain 1000 grain weight(g) Grain yield Tab 5: Effect of KNO3 Spraying on yield and yield Component of rice on Alluvial Soie in Nam Dinh- Summer rice – 2009 ( Quinal/ha) Number of paricals/m2 ... DO5 Number of grain/pan % of umfiiied grain 1000 grain weight(g) Grain yield Tab 6: Effect of KNO3 Spraying on rice yield on degraded Soie in Bac Giang 2009 ( Quinal/ha) Treat Spring Rice Summer...
... responses We found inconsistencies in 12.2% ofthe sample, indicating the difficulties in communicating the information about the mechanism ofaction To assess the influence of inconsistent responses, ... Demographic information was asked at the conclusion ofthe questionnaire The Spanish and the English version ofthe questionnaire are available from the authors upon request The questionnaire was ... personal beliefs within the time constraints ofthe family planning clinics Onthe other hand, a client is potentially done a disservice if the information provided conceals or downplays information...
... Based onthe actual mass ofthe soil used in electrokinetic cell and the concentrations measured inthe contaminated soil prior to electrokinetic testing b NDsnot detected in both soils Initially, ... migration, approximately 11.5% ofthe initial total chromium inthe soil, occurred inthe anode reservoir in glacial till containing chromium in Cr(VI) form alone A slight amount of chromium inthe ... exists inthe dissolved phase near the anode because of low pH conditions andyor the formation of anionic complexes, which migrated into the anode Fig 8a,b show the concentration profiles of Cd(II)...
... Based onthe actual mass ofthe soil used in electrokinetic cell and the concentrations measured inthe contaminated soil prior to electrokinetic testing b NDsnot detected in both soils Initially, ... migration, approximately 11.5% ofthe initial total chromium inthe soil, occurred inthe anode reservoir in glacial till containing chromium in Cr(VI) form alone A slight amount of chromium inthe ... exists inthe dissolved phase near the anode because of low pH conditions andyor the formation of anionic complexes, which migrated into the anode Fig 8a,b show the concentration profiles of Cd(II)...
... Based onthe actual mass ofthe soil used in electrokinetic cell and the concentrations measured inthe contaminated soil prior to electrokinetic testing b NDsnot detected in both soils Initially, ... migration, approximately 11.5% ofthe initial total chromium inthe soil, occurred inthe anode reservoir in glacial till containing chromium in Cr(VI) form alone A slight amount of chromium inthe ... exists inthe dissolved phase near the anode because of low pH conditions andyor the formation of anionic complexes, which migrated into the anode Fig 8a,b show the concentration profiles of Cd(II)...
... utilized inthe ISOLDE trial [14,28] However, definitions of an acute exacerbation inthe literature vary [2,19,28-30], indicating that there is no clear consensus onthe definition of an exacerbation ... effect ofthe exacerbations onthe health status deterioration inthe Fatigue and Mastery ofthe CRQ and the Symptoms ofthe SGRQ These results support our hypothesis that subjects experiencing ... study interval, then more subjects may have experienced exacerbations Second, concerning the definition of an exacerbation, we selected the definition of an acute exacerbation of COPD similar...
... utilized inthe ISOLDE trial [14,28] However, definitions of an acute exacerbation inthe literature vary [2,19,28-30], indicating that there is no clear consensus onthe definition of an exacerbation ... effect ofthe exacerbations onthe health status deterioration inthe Fatigue and Mastery ofthe CRQ and the Symptoms ofthe SGRQ These results support our hypothesis that subjects experiencing ... study interval, then more subjects may have experienced exacerbations Second, concerning the definition of an exacerbation, we selected the definition of an acute exacerbation of COPD similar...
... heads) in seminiferous tubules H & E stain, ×50 and multiple layering ofthe tubular endothelium, degeneration of germ cells, and the formation of many multinucleated giant cells in atrophied seminiferous ... homogenized for in 5.0 ml of physiological saline solution [17] The homogenate was filtered through a nylon mesh and then 0.1 ml of filterate was diluted with 2.0 ml of saline solution containing 4% trypan ... abnormalities of sperms One ofthe histopathological lesions observed inthe present study was the formation of many multinucleated giant cells in atrophied seminiferous tubules The giant cells...
... an insight into a new and interesting mechanism ofactionof anti-TNF-α mAbs inthe control of inflammatory arthritis Competing interests The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests ... capacity Onthe other hand, the inhibitory activity ofthe mAb on CD69 membrane expression on neutrophils indicates that these cells are among the possible targets of anti-TNF-α activity in RA, ... chemiluminescence production production Neutrophils were obtained as described inthe legend to Fig and then tested for chemiluminescence (CL) production in resting conditions (spontaneous CL) or in...
... and ofthe possible mechanism and regulation ofthe effect of CD147 on MMP production, will help inthe development of innovative therapeutic interventions for RA 10 11 12 Competing interests The ... CyPA-mediated cell migration into joints, all of which may contribute to the cartilage and bone destruction of RA These findings, together with a better understanding ofthe relationship between CD147, ... image ofthe double immunofluorescent assay The expression of CD68+ (green) and CD147+ (red) cells, and the co-expression of CD68+CD147+ cells (yellow) inthe lining and sublining layers of rheumatoid...
... result in clinically significant improvement of pulmonary function Since none ofthe patients included in these studies were selected onthe basis of progression of ILD or the time from the SSc-related ... assessing the weighted mean difference inthe meta-analysis The overall pooled analysis included the mean changes ofthe FVC and the DLCO after 12 months of therapy obtained from the observational ... control treatments Using a test of interaction, we performed a subgroup analysis ofthe change in FVC and DLCO values from baseline to 12 months in studies using oral administration of CYC versus those...
... recovery of hind limb function The placing/stepping reflex (SPR) was assessed by dragging the dorsum ofthe hind paw along the edge of a surface This normally evokes a coordinating lifting and placing ... reduces the formation of edema in these cells This may be due to the anti-inflammatory effect of α-TOL by inhibiting PGE2 production [43] The inhibitory effect of α-TOL on PGE2 production inthe ... of long-term administration of αTOL in spinal cord reperfusion injury against high oxidative stress induced by ischemia; and to investigate the role of α-TOL inthe inhibition of COX-2 activity,...