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ChemInform Abstract: MMo3Se3 (M: Li+, Na+, Rb+, Cs+, NMe4+) Nanowire Formation via Cation Exchange in Organic Solution. (2001)

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Atherogenic diet increases cholesteryl ester transfer protein messenger RNA levels in rabbit liver. (1990)

Cholesteryl ester transfer activity is increased in plasma of cholesterol-fed rabbits. To investigate the mechanisms leading to changes in activity, we measured cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) mass by RIA and CETP mRNA abundance by Northern and slot blot analysis using a human CETP cDNA probe in control (n = 8) and cholesterol-fed rabbits (n = 10). Cholesterol feeding (chow plus 0.5% cholesterol, 10% corn oil) for 30 d increased CETP mass in plasma 3.2-fold in the cholesterol-fed rabbits (12.45 +/- 0.82 micrograms/ml) compared with controls (3.86 +/- 0.38 micrograms/ml). In the hypercholesterolemic rabbit, liver CETP mRNA levels were increased 2.8 times control mRNA levels. Actin, apo E, lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase, and albumin mRNA abundances were unchanged. In contrast to the widespread tissue distribution in humans, CETP mRNA was not detected in extrahepatic tissues of either control or cholesterol-fed animals. Using a sensitive RNase protection assay, the increase in liver CETP mRNA was detectable within 3 d of beginning the high cholesterol diet. Thus, in response to the atherogenic diet there is an early increase in liver CETP mRNA, probably causing increased CETP synthesis and secretion, and increased plasma CETP. The results indicate that the CETP gene may be regulated by diet-induced changes in lipid metabolism.
The Dual Role of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in Cancer (2017)

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a diverse class of molecules with over 20 growth factor proteins that belong to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family and are highly associated with bone formation and disease development. Aberrant expression of various BMPs has been reported in several cancer tissues. Biological function studies have elicited the dual role of BMPs in both cancer development and suppression. Furthermore, a variety of BMP antagonists, ligands, and receptors have been shown to reduce or enhance tumorigenesis and metastasis. Knockout mouse models of BMP signaling components have also revealed that the suppression of BMP signaling impairs cancer metastasis. Herein, we highlight the basic clinical background and involvement of BMPs in modulating cancer progression and their dynamic interactions (e.g., with microRNAs) in the tumor microenvironment in addition to their mutations and roles in chemoprevention. We also suggest that BMPs should be considered a powerful putative therapeutic target in tumorigenesis and bone metastasis.
The range and scope of binocular depth discrimination in man (1970)

1. Depth discrimination, using disparity cues alone, was studied with a small fixation point and briefly exposed, vertical slit-shaped targets.2. The upper limit for reliable qualitative localization of a slit as nearer or further than the fixation point is 4-7 deg of absolute disparity in a convergent direction and 9-12 deg in a divergent direction. Even larger absolute disparities can be recognized in the peripheral visual field.3. Relative depth discrimination between two slit targets was measured as a function of their spatial position. The horopter (the locus of targets that appear to be fused binocularly) is the region of maximum stereoacuity and this does not necessarily coincide with the Vieth-Müller circle (the locus of zero geometric or absolute disparity). There is a gradual increase in stereo-threshold as the targets are moved out along the horopter, away from the fixation point into the peripheral visual field. The relative disparity threshold also rises, approximately exponentially, as the targets are moved in depth or absolute disparity away from the horopter.4. Relative depth discrimination is, then, operative over a very wide band of visual space around the horopter (about 3 deg of absolute disparity in the centre of the visual field and even more in the periphery).5. The findings are discussed in relation to the neurophysiology of binocular neurones of the cat cortex. The dimensions of visual space under observation by the binocular apparatus of cat and man are rather similar. The sharper decline of stereo-acuity with absolute disparity in the centre of the visual field may be related to the limits of bilateral representation of a central strip of retina in the human brain.
A general synthesis of N-substituted isothiazol-3(2H)-ones (1994)

A general route to the synthesis of N-substituted isothiazol-3(2H)-ones (4a–i) is described which proceeds via trichloroacetic acid-mediated ring closure of N-substituted (Z)-3(benzylsulfinyl)propenamides (15a–i).
Targeted Gene Delivery to Human Airway Epithelial Cells with Synthetic Vectors Incorporating Novel Targeting Peptides Selected by Phage Display (2004)

Human airway epithelial cell targeting peptides were identified by biopanning on 1HAEo-cells, a well characterised epithelial cell line. Bound phage were recovered after three rounds of binding, high stringency washing and elution, leading to the production of an enriched phage peptide population. DNA sequencing of 56 clones revealed 14 unique sequences. Subsequent binding analysis revealed that 13 of these peptides bound 1HAEo-cells with high affinity. Three peptides, SERSMNF, YGLPHKF and PSGAARA were represented at high frequency. Three clearly defined families of peptide were identified on the basis of sequence motifs including (R/K)SM, L(P/Q)HK and PSG(A/T)ARA. Two peptides, LPHKSMP and LQHKSMP contained two motifs. Further detailed sequence analysis by comparison of peptide sequences with the SWISSPROT protein database revealed that some of the peptides closely resembled the cell binding proteins of viral and bacterial pathogens including Herpes Simplex Virus, rotavirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and rhinovirus, the latter two being respiratory pathogens, as well as peptide YGLPHKF having similarity to a protein of unknown function from the respiratory pathogen Legionella pneumophila. Peptides were incorporated into gene delivery formulations with the cationic lipid Lipofectin and plasmid DNA and shown to confer a high degree of transfection efficiency and specificity in 1HAEo-cells. Improved transfection efficiency and specificity was also observed in human endothelial cells, fibroblasts and keratinocytes. Therefore, on the basis of clone frequency after biopanning, cell binding affinity, peptide sequence conservation and pathogenic similarity, we have identified 3 novel peptide families and 5 specific peptides that have the potential for gene transfer to respiratory epithelium in vivo as well as providing useful in vitro transfection reagents for primary human cell types of scientific and commercial interest.
Engineering cell signaling using tunable CRISPR–Cpf1-based transcription factors (2017)

The catalytically dead Cpf1 endonuclease from Acidaminococcus sp. BV3L6 (dAsCpf1) has been used to construct effective transcriptional repressors in bacteria and plants. However, it is still unclear if dAsCpf1 can function in human cells as a transcriptional regulator or a signal conductor. Here, we repurpose the dAsCpf1 system in human cells for a variety of functions, including the activation or repression of gene transcription. Moreover, we construct programmable ligand-controlled dAsCpf1 systems either by coupling crRNAs with engineered riboswitches or by fusing dAsCpf1 proteins with G protein-coupled receptors. These generalizable approaches allow us to regulate the transcription of endogenous genes in response to diverse classes of ligands, thus constructing artificial signaling pathways with rewired cellular input-output behaviors. The systems exhibit signal amplification, an important feature in cell signaling, when multiple crRNAs are processed from a single transcript. The results provide a robust and efficient platform for engineering customized cell signaling circuits.
Operaciones antiterroristas basadas en la inteligencia en el Reino Unido durante el verano de 2006: problemas y consecuencias (2006)

Las operaciones antiterroristas llevadas a cabo en el Reino Unido en agosto y septiembre de 2006, ante la sospecha de un plan islamista para perpetrar atentados suicidas a bordo de vuelos transatlánticos y de actividades de entrenamiento de terroristas, son ejemplos importantes del elemento preventivo de la estrategia nacional antiterrorista del Reino Unido. Esta estrategia consume un elevado número de recursos en términos del trabajo que exige a los servicios de inteligencia y la policía, y hace gran hincapié en maximizar la protección pública mediante intervenciones tempranas.
Active feedback interference cancellation in RF receiver front-ends (2009)

A feedback interference cancellation circuit is presented that uses a control loop to reject blockers in wireless receivers. The concept is based on a translational loop which subtracts a blocker replica in a feedback loop fashion. In contrast to feedforward methods loop selectivity does not depend on exact gain matching of two paths but on the open loop gain which is easier to adjust. The concept is described including the theoretical derivations of the transfer function and stability. Measurements from a prototype chip in 65 nm CMOS are presented showing the feasibility of active feedback cancellation. In a desensitization scenario, gain drops by more than 12 dB for a -15 dBm blocker at 20 MHz offset without feedback interference cancellation while a gain degradation of merely 3 dB is measured with feedback interference cancellation enabled.
Triamcinolone acetonide nanoparticles incorporated in thermoreversible gels for age-related macular degeneration (2014)

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the US affecting millions yearly. It is characterized by intraocular neovascularization, inflammation and retinal damage which can be ameliorated through intraocular injections of glucocorticoids. However, the complications that arise from repetitive injections as well as the difficulty posed by targeting the posterior segment of the eye make this interesting territory for the development of novel drug delivery systems (DDS). In the present study, we described the development of a DDS composed of triamcinolone acetonide-encapsulated PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles (NP) incorporated into PLGA-PEG-PLGA thermoreversible gel and its use against VEGF expression characteristic of AMD. We found that the NP with mean size of 208 ± 1.0 nm showed uniform size distribution and exhibited sustained release of the drug. We also demonstrated that the polymer can be injected as a solution and transition to a gel phase based on the biological temperature of the eye. Additionally, the proposed DDS was non-cytotoxic to ARPE-19 cells and significantly reduced VEGF expression by 43.5 ± 3.9% as compared to a 1.53 ± 11.1% reduction with triamcinolone. These results suggest the proposed DDS will contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for AMD.
Flyback with active clamp: a suitable topology for low power and very wide input voltage range applications (2003)

The goal of this paper is to design and test a "universal" low power (10 W) converter that can be fed from a very wide input voltage range (36 V-373 V), being possible to plug it in different power systems. Flyback with Active Clamp shows very good performance for this application and is used to test a 150 kHz, 5 V, 10 W prototype that operates even for a 1:20 input voltage ratio (18 V-373 V).
Mechanisms of Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes. Part 2: Reactions of Gasification (2008)

Abstract Gasification as a thermochemical process is defined and limited to combustion and pyrolysis. The gasification of biomass is a thermal treatment which results in a high proportion of gaseous products and small quantities of char (solid product) and ash. Biomass gasification technologies have historically been based upon partial oxidation or partial combustion principles, resulting in the production of a hot, dirty, low Btu gas that must be directly ducted into boilers or dryers. In addition to limiting applications and often compounding environmental problems, these technologies are an inefficient source of usable energy. The main objective of the present study is to investigate gasification mechanisms of biomass structural constituents. Complete gasification of biomass involves several sequential and parallel reactions. Most of these reactions are endothermic and must be balanced by partial combustion of gas or an external heat source.
Evidence for compartmentalization of functional subsets of CD2+ T lymphocytes in atopic patients. (1990)

Lymphokine secretion profiles were studied of human allergen-specific CD4+ T lymphocyte clones (TLC). To this aim, panels of house dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp)-specific TLC were generated from two atopic Dp-allergic patients, suffering from severe atopic dermatitis (AD1) and allergic asthma (AD2), respectively, and from a non-atopic individual (NAD). From AD1 additional TLC were cloned specific for tetanus toxoid or Candida albicans, both Ag that were not relevant for the atopic state of this patient. Secretion of IL-2, IL-4, and IFN-gamma was determined after specific stimulation of these TLC, using autologous monocytes as APC. With respect to the production of IL-4 and IFN-gamma, clearly distinct profiles were observed. All Dp-specific TLC from both atopic donors produced IL-4 but not IFN-gamma, whereas the Dp-specific TLC from NAD, as well as the tetanus toxoid- and C. albicans-specific TLC from AD1, all produced IFN-gamma but not or small quantities of IL-4. Most TLC from all panels produced IL-2. These lymphokine profiles were consistent for at least 3 days and were neither dependent on the dose of allergen nor on the atopic or nonatopic state of the donor of APC. The functional consequence of these restricted lymphokine profiles was stressed by the observation that, whereas Dp-specific TLC from AD1 and AD2 supported in vitro IgE production, this support could be abrogated by a Dp-specific TLC from NAD. The present results suggest that CD4+ T lymphocytes that produce IL-4, but not IFN-gamma, occur in high frequencies in the allergen-specific T cell repertoires of atopic donors, which may have important implications for the pathomechanism of atopic disease.
Induction of growth inhibition and apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells by auristatin-PE and gemcitabine. (1999)

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. Treatment for this disease has largely been unsuccessful, which may partly be due to insufficient data regarding the molecular mechanisms of chemotherapeutic drugs currently being used as single agents or in combined modality regimens. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which auristatin-PE, a newly developed experimental agent, and gemcitabine, a commercially available anti-cancer agent, exert their inhibitory effects on pancreatic cancer cell lines containing wild-type p53 (HPAC) and mutant p53 (PANC-1). Our results showed that auristatin-PE and gemcitabine inhibited cell growth and induced cell cycle arrest in G2/M and S phase, respectively. Auristatin-PE also induced apoptosis in both cell lines. Western blot analysis showed that auristatin-PE up-regulated the expression of wt-p53, p21WAF1 and Bax, and down-regulated Bcl-2 and cyclin B in HPAC cells, while only up-regulation of p21WAF1 and Bax was observed in PANC-1 cells. These results suggest that auristatin-PE may induce apoptosis and p21WAF1 expression through p53-dependent or independent pathways, and that up-regulation of p21WAF1 and Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2 may be the molecular mechanism through which auristatin-PE inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis. Furthermore, the up-regulation of p21WAF1 and down-regulation of cyclin B may contribute to the G2/M cell cycle arrest. Combination of auristatin-PE and gemcitabine showed significantly greater inhibition of cell growth and up-regulated expression of p21WAF1 and Bax. From these results, we conclude that the selection of therapeutic agents based on their molecular mechanism may improve therapeutic outcome, and that auristatin-PE may be more effective in the treatment of pancreatic cancer when given in combination with gemcitabine, rather than as a single agent.
Photoacoustic micropipette (2018)

Glass micropipette electrodes are commonly used to target neurons, either in vivo or in vitro. They acquire electrophysiological recordings for the purpose of developing a further understanding of the behavior of neurons at the single cell and network levels. The success rate of acquiring adequate recordings during these procedures, however, is largely limited. Here, we demonstrate how a photoacoustic micropipette (PMP) electrode is capable of providing real-time photoacoustic feedback, useful in navigation towards intended targets. The PMP is fabricated from standard pulled borosilicate glass micropipettes, coated with aluminum. Light introduced into the wall of the micropipette, parallel to the axis, travels along the entire length of the device before exiting the tip, where it can induce the photoacoustic effect.
Low-molecular-weight heparins in prophylaxis and therapy of thromboembolic diseases (1994)

Pharmacology of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparins mode of action of low-molecular-weight heparins in plasma and its consequences for the clinical laboratory laboratory control of low-molecular-weight heparins - needs and possibilities deep venous thrombosis - an overview of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention interaction of heparins with platelets, including heparin-induced thrombocytopenia interactions between glycosaminoglycans and endothelial cells interactions between heparin and fibrinolysis low-molecular-weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism following general surgery low-molecular-weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism following orthopaedic surgery low-molecular-weight heparins and heparinoids for prevention of venous thromboembolism in stroke and neurosurgical patients low-molecular-weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism in medical patients low-molecular-weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism following lumbar regional anaesthesia low-molecular-weight heparins in extracorporeal circuits low-molecular-weight heparins for prevention of restenosis following coronary angioplasty low-molecular-weight heparins for treatment of established venous thromboembolism conclusion - current controversies about low-molecular-weight heparins in prevention and therapy of venous thromboembolism.
Acute renal tubular necrosis and death of mice orally infected with Escherichia coli strains that produce Shiga-like toxin type II (1990)

Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains have been implicated as etiologic agents in food-borne outbreaks of hemorrhagic colitis and the hemolytic-uremic syndrome. A prototype E. coli O157:H7 strain, designated 933, produces Shiga-like toxin I (SLT-I) and SLT-II and harbors a 60-MDa plasmid. In a previous study, streptomycin-treated mice were fed 933 together with a derivative cured of the 60-MDa plasmid (designated 933cu). Strain 933cu colonized poorly, but in approximately one-third of the animals, an isolate of 933cu was obtained from the feces that had regained the ability to colonize well. This isolate, designated 933cu-rev, killed all of the animals when fed alone to mice. In this investigation, two types of experiments were done to assess whether SLT-I, SLT-II, or both contributed to the death of mice fed 933cu-rev. (i) Mice were pretreated with monoclonal antibodies to SLT-I, SLT-II, SLT-I and SLT-II, or cholera toxin (as a control) before infection with 933cu-rev. (ii) Mice were fed either an E. coli K-12 strain carrying cloned SLT-I genes or the same K-12 strain carrying cloned SLT-II genes. The results of both types of experiments indicated that the deaths of the orally infected mice were due solely to SLT-II. Extensive histological and selected electron microscopic examinations of various tissues from the infected animals suggested that death was due to acute renal cortical tubular necrosis consistent with toxic renal damage. These data indicate a critical role for SLT-II, but not SLT-I, in renal damage associated with E. coli O157:H7 infection of streptomycin-treated mice.
Intracellular Carbon Fluxes in Riboflavin-Producing Bacillus subtilis during Growth on Two-Carbon Substrate Mixtures (2002)

Metabolic responses to cofeeding of different carbon substrates in carbon-limited chemostat cultures were investigated with riboflavin-producing Bacillus subtilis. Relative to the carbon content (or energy content) of the substrates, the biomass yield was lower in all cofeeding experiments than with glucose alone. The riboflavin yield, in contrast, was significantly increased in the acetoin- and gluconate-cofed cultures. In these two scenarios, unusually high intracellular ATP-to-ADP ratios correlated with improved riboflavin yields. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra recorded with amino acids obtained from biosynthetically directed fractional (13)C labeling experiments were used in an isotope isomer balancing framework to estimate intracellular carbon fluxes. The glycolysis-to-pentose phosphate (PP) pathway split ratio was almost invariant at about 80% in all experiments, a result that was particularly surprising for the cosubstrate gluconate, which feeds directly into the PP pathway. The in vivo activities of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, in contrast, varied more than twofold. The malic enzyme was active with acetate, gluconate, or acetoin cofeeding but not with citrate cofeeding or with glucose alone. The in vivo activity of the gluconeogenic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase was found to be relatively high in all experiments, with the sole exception of the gluconate-cofed culture.
Neutralization epitopes of the F glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus: effect of mutation upon fusion function (1989)

Eighteen neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) specific for the fusion glycoprotein of the A2 strain of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were used to construct a detailed topological and operational map of epitopes involved in neutralization and fusion. Competitive binding assays identified three nonoverlapping antigenic sites (A, B, and C) and one bridge site (AB). Thirteen MAb-resistant mutants (MARMs) were selected, and the neutralization patterns of the MAbs with either MARMs or RSV clinical strains identified a minimum of 16 epitopes. MARMs selected with antibodies to six of the site A and AB epitopes displayed a small-plaque phenotype, which is consistent with an alteration in a biologically active region of the F molecule. Analysis of MARMs also indicated that these neutralization epitopes occupy topographically distinct but conformationally interdependent regions with unique biological and immunological properties. Antigenic variation in F epitopes was examined by using 23 clinical isolates (18 subgroup A and 5 subgroup B) in cross-neutralization assays with the 18 anti-F MAbs. This analysis identified constant, variable, and hypervariable regions on the molecule and indicated that antigenic variation in the neutralization epitopes of the RSV F glycoprotein is the result of a noncumulative genetic heterogeneity. Of the 16 eptiopes, 8 were conserved on all or all but 1 of 23 subgroup A or subgroup B clinical isolates.