gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
CD8+ T Cells Complement Antibodies in Protecting against Yellow Fever Virus (2014)

The attenuated yellow fever (YF) vaccine (YF-17D) was developed in the 1930s, yet little is known about the protective mechanisms underlying its efficiency. In this study, we analyzed the relative contribution of cell-mediated and humoral immunity to the vaccine-induced protection in a murine model of YF-17D infection. Using different strains of knockout mice, we found that CD4(+) T cells, B cells, and Abs are required for full clinical protection of vaccinated mice, whereas CD8(+) T cells are dispensable for long-term survival after intracerebral challenge. However, by analyzing the immune response inside the infected CNS, we observed an accelerated T cell influx into the brain after intracerebral challenge of vaccinated mice, and this T cell recruitment correlated with improved virus control in the brain. Using mice deficient in B cells we found that, in the absence of Abs, YF vaccination can still induce some antiviral protection, and in vivo depletion of CD8(+) T cells from these animals revealed a pivotal role for CD8(+) T cells in controlling virus replication in the absence of a humoral response. Finally, we demonstrated that effector CD8(+) T cells also contribute to viral control in the presence of circulating YF-specific Abs. To our knowledge, this is the first time that YF-specific CD8(+) T cells have been demonstrated to possess antiviral activity in vivo.
Cytosol concentrations of CD44 isoforms in breast cancer tissue (1998)

The role of the adhesion molecule CD44 in the natural history of breast cancer is controversial. We investigated the CD44 isoform CD44v5 and CD44v6 concentrations in the cytosol of 90 breast cancer specimens, 9 fibroadenomas and 22 normal breast tissue specimens by means of ELISA. CD44v5 and CD44v6 cytosol concentrations were statistically significantly higher in breast cancer compared with fibroadenoma and normal breast tissue (Mann-Whitney U-test, p = 0.009 and p < 0.001, respectively). When CD44 isoforms were correlated with lymph node involvement, histological grading, histological type, tumor stage and age at diagnosis, we found no statistically significant correlation with any of the investigated clinico-pathological parameters. In univariate and multivariate analyses, CD44v5 and CD44v6 were of no prognostic relevance regarding disease-free survival in breast cancer patients (log-rank test, p = 0.16 and p = 0.08, respectively). Our results indicate that CD44 isoforms are increased in samples from tumors relative to normal tissue. Our data show that CD44v5 and CD44v6 isoform expression, although up-regulated by malignant transformation, is not required to acquire a metastatic phenotype in breast cancer. Furthermore, our data support the assumption that cytosolic CD44 isoforms are of no prognostic relevance for disease-free survival of breast cancer patients. Int. J. Cancer (Pred. Oncol.) 79:541–545, 1998.© 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Inhibition of prostate cancer cell growth by activated eosinophils (2003)

These results clearly demonstrate the inhibitory potential of activated eosinophils and their released "soup" of mediators and therefore support the hypothesis that eosinophils may participate in host response to prostate cancer together with CTLs and NK cells. Furthermore, this study offers insights into possible strategies for enhancing eosinophilic activity in prostate cancer.
Alterations in Pulmonary Function in Cancer Patients Receiving Adoptive Immunotherapy with Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes and Interleukin-2 (1990)

Adoptive immunotherapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) is currently being investigated in the treatment of chemoresistant cancers. In protocols using high dosages of IL-2 and adoptive transfers of lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells, severe pulmonary toxicities, including pulmonary edema and respiratory failure, are regularly observed. Serial measurements of pulmonary function in patients receiving TIL and continuous infusions of moderate dosages of IL-2 showed the development of mild obstructive and restrictive defects. Partial reversibility of the FEV1 with bronchodilators was observed, suggesting the development of hyperreactive airways. Decreases in lung volumes, DLCO, and gas exchange occurred and may reflect pulmonary infiltration by inflammatory cells, increased lung water, or diminished chest wall function. We conclude that adoptive immunotherapy with TIL and IL-2 produces changes in systemic immune response that may contribute to abnormal pulmonary physiology.
An implementation of MLS on a network of workstations using X.500/509 (2002)

We describe a project whose goal is to provide a secure distributed access control mechanism for user tasks in a heterogeneous network of computing resources. This is accomplished by implementing a UNIX-based multi-level security (MLS) scheme where users and resources are labeled with a security level and a group. Access control is enforced by an access list server that uses X.500 directory and X.509 authentication services. Groundwork is laid for the next step of the project, which is to extend the security services for migrating tasks so that workstations are protected from security threats posed by incoming tasks, and also to protect tasks from threats originating from the workstation.
Imatinib as a potential antiresorptive therapy for bone disease (2006)

Abstract Osteoclasts (OCs) are large multinucleated cells derived from progenitor cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage. Signal transduction via the macrophage–colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) receptor, c-fms, is essential for OC formation. Since we have previously demonstrated inhibition of c-fms by imatinib, we examined the effect of imatinib on OC formation and activity. OC formation was not affected by concentrations of 1.0 μM imatinib and lower, but was reduced by 75% at 3.0 μM imatinib. In contrast, both the area of resorption and the number of resorption lacunae were reduced by 80% at 0.3 μM imatinib, and no resorption was observed at concentrations above 3.0 μM. A dose-dependent decrease in receptor activator of nuclear factor κB (RANK) expression was observed in OCs when cultured in the presence of imatinib, providing a mechanism for the decrease in OC function. In vivo analysis of the effect of imatinib on OC activity in adult mice following 8 weeks of imatinib treatment also demonstrated a decrease in OC activity. These results suggest that imatinib may have therapeutic value as an antiosteolytic agent in diseases such as osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, and multiple myeloma.
Induction of Donor-Specific Unresponsiveness by Intrathymic Islet Transplantation (1990)

The application of isolated pancreatic islet transplantation for treatment of diabetes mellitus has been hampered by the vulnerability of islet allografts to immunologic rejection. Rat islet allografts that were transplanted into the thymus of recipients treated with a single injection of anti-lymphocyte serum survived indefinitely. A state of donor-specific unresponsiveness was achieved that permitted survival of a second donor strain islet allograft transplanted to an extrathymic site. Maturation of T cell precursors in a thymic microenvironment that is harboring foreign alloantigen may induce the selective unresponsiveness. This model provides an approach for pancreatic islet transplantation and a potential strategy for specific modification of the peripheral immune repertoire.
Adoptive Immunotherapy for Cancer or Viruses (2014)

Adoptive immunotherapy, or the infusion of lymphocytes, is a promising approach for the treatment of cancer and certain chronic viral infections. The application of the principles of synthetic biology to enhance T cell function has resulted in substantial increases in clinical efficacy. The primary challenge to the field is to identify tumor-specific targets to avoid off-tumor, on-target toxicity. Given recent advances in efficacy in numerous pilot trials, the next steps in clinical development will require multicenter trials to establish adoptive immunotherapy as a mainstream technology.
Is sensory testing during lead placement crucial for achieving positive outcomes after sacral neuromodulation? (2011)

Intraoperative sensory testing during sacral lead placement does not necessarily improve IPG implantation rates or clinical outcomes of neuromodulation.
Biotin-Derivatized Poly(l-lysine)-g-poly(ethylene glycol):  A Novel Polymeric Interface for Bioaffinity Sensing (2001)

A novel biosensor interface exploiting the spontaneous surface assembly of a polycationic, PEG-grafted, biotinylated copolymer was developed and tested on optical waveguide chips in a model immunoassay based on sequential immobilization of (strept)avidin and biotinylated goat antirabbit immunoglobulin (αRIgG−biotin) as a capture molecule to sense the rabbit immunoglobulin (RIgG) target molecule. Optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy with niobium oxide waveguiding layers was used to monitor quantitatively and in situ the spontaneous adsorption of the (biotinylated) copolymer onto the waveguide surface, the resistance of the resulting adlayer to nonspecific protein adsorption, and the mass uptakes in each step of the model immunoassay. Poly(l-lysine)-g-poly(ethylene oxide) (PLL-g-PEG) is a polycationic copolymer that adsorbs spontaneously from aqueous solutions onto negatively charged surfaces via electrostatic interactions. It forms monolayers with densely packed PEG chains. PLL-g-PEG graft copolymers carrying terminal biotin groups on 0, 20, 30, or 50% of the PEG chains were synthesized and assembled onto the surface of niobium oxide (negatively charged at neutral pH). The surface concentration of biotin was tailored by adjusting the biotin grafting ratio in the polymeric molecule or by assembling mixed [PLL-g-PEG/PEGbiotin + PLL-g-PEG] adlayers from the corresponding mixed solutions. These biotinylated surfaces are shown to be highly resistant to nonspecific adsorption from serum while still allowing for the specific surface binding of the linkage proteins: streptavidin, avidin, or neutral avidin. The amount of immobilized linkage protein is shown to be closely related to the biotin surface concentration. The subsequent adsorption behavior of αRIgG−biotin and RIgG, however, depends in a more complex manner on each individual surface modification step and is discussed in the light of specific and nonspecific interactions, as well as of orientational and steric repulsion effects within the adlayers. In terms of the sensing signal-to-background ratio, the [PLL-g-PEG/PEGbiotin//NeutrAvidin//αRIgG−biotin] architecture demonstrated particularly promising performance as an interface architecture for bioaffinity sensing of proteins.
Efficacy and safety of asenapine in Asian patients with an acute exacerbation of schizophrenia: a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, 6-week, placebo-controlled study (2016)

Asenapine was effective and generally well tolerated when used for the treatment of acute exacerbations of schizophrenia in Asian patients.
Gadd45, a p53-Responsive Stress Protein, Modifies DNA Accessibility on Damaged Chromatin (1999)

This report demonstrates that Gadd45, a p53-responsive stress protein, can facilitate topoisomerase relaxing and cleavage activity in the presence of core histones. A correlation between reduced expression of Gadd45 and increased resistance to topoisomerase I and topoisomerase II inhibitors in a variety of human cell lines was also found. Gadd45 could potentially mediate this effect by destabilizing histone-DNA interactions since it was found to interact directly with the four core histones. To evaluate this possibility, we investigated the effect of Gadd45 on preassembled mononucleosomes. Our data indicate that Gadd45 directly associates with mononucleosomes that have been altered by histone acetylation or UV radiation. This interaction resulted in increased DNase I accessibility on hyperacetylated mononucleosomes and substantial reduction of T4 endonuclease V accessibility to cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers on UV-irradiated mononucleosomes but not on naked DNA. Both histone acetylation and UV radiation are thought to destabilize the nucleosomal structure. Hence, these results imply that Gadd45 can recognize an altered chromatin state and modulate DNA accessibility to cellular proteins.
Five-Coordinated High-Spin Complexes of Bivalent Cobalt, Nickel, andCopper with Tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine (1966)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTFive-Coordinated High-Spin Complexes of Bivalent Cobalt, Nickel, andCopper with Tris(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amineM. Ciampolini and N. NardiCite this: Inorg. Chem. 1966, 5, 1, 41–44Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1966Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1966https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ic50035a010https://doi.org/10.1021/ic50035a010research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views5791Altmetric-Citations768LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Health Information and Subjective Survival Probability: Evidence from Taiwan (2007)

The effect of new health information on individuals' expectations about their longevity is examined using a Bayesian learning model. Using two‐period panel‐structured survey data from Taiwan, we find that subjective probabilities of living to age 75 and 85 are significantly smaller for respondents with more abnormal medical test outcomes and for those receiving more extensive advice on health behavior from their physicians. The subjective probability of survival declines with health shocks such as developing heart disease. Using pooled cross‐sectional data, we find that males and married persons are more optimistic about their longevity expectations than females and single persons, and that income is strongly correlated with the subjective probability of living to age 75. Consistent with previous studies, the longevity of the same‐sex parent is strongly associated with an individual's own expectation of living to age 75.
Targeted Gene Replacement in Drosophila Via P Element-Induced Gap Repair (1991)

Transposable elements of the P family in Drosophila are thought to transpose by a cut-and-paste process that leaves a double-strand gap. The repair of such gaps resulted in the transfer of up to several kilobase pairs of information from a homologous template sequence to the site of P element excision by a process similar to gene conversion. The template was an in vitro-modified sequence that was tested at various genomic positions. Characterization of 123 conversion tracts provided a detailed description of their length and distribution. Most events were continuous conversion tracts that overlapped the P insertion site without concomitant conversion of the template. The average conversion tract was 1379 base pairs, and the distribution of tract lengths fit a simple model of gap enlargement. The conversion events occurred at sufficiently high frequencies to form the basis of an efficient means of directed gene replacement.
Estimation of the current global burden of cryptococcal meningitis among persons living with HIV/AIDS (2009)

This study, the first attempt to estimate the global burden of cryptococcal meningitis, finds the number of cases and deaths to be very high, with most occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Further work is needed to better define the scope of the problem and track the epidemiology of this infection, in order to prioritize prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
A molecular mechanism for genetic warfarin resistance in the rat (2001)

Warfarin targets vitamin K 2,3-epoxide reductase (VKOR), the enzyme that produces reduced vitamin K, a required cofactor for g-carboxylation of vitamin K-dependent proteins. To identify VKOR, we used 4'-azido-warfarin-3H-alcohol as an affinity label. When added to a partially purified preparation of VKOR, two proteins were identified by mass spectrometry as calumenin and cytochrome B5. Rat calumenin was cloned and sequenced and the recombinant protein was produced. When added to an in vitro test system, the 47 kDa recombinant protein was found to inhibit VKOR activity and to protect the enzyme from warfarin inhibition. Calumenin was also shown to inhibit the overall activity of the complete vitamin K-dependent g-carboxylation system. The results were repeated in COS-1 cells overexpressing recombinant calumenin. By comparing calumenin mRNA levels in various tissues from normal rats and warfarin-resistant rats, only the livers from resistant rats were different from normal rats by showing increased levels. Partially purified VKOR from resistant and normal rat livers showed no differences in Km-values, specific activity, and sensitivity to warfarin. A novel model for genetic warfarin resistance in the rat is proposed, whereby the concentration of calumenin in liver determines resistance.
Application of MINERVA Monte Carlo Simulations to Targeted Radionuclide Therapy (2003)

Recent clinical results have demonstrated the promise of targeted radionuclide therapy for advanced cancer. As the success of this emerging form of radiation therapy grows, accurate treatment planning and radiation dose simulations are likely to become increasingly important. To address this need, we have initiated the development of a new, Monte Carlo transport-based treatment planning system for molecular targeted radiation therapy as part of the MINERVA system. The goal of the MINERVA dose calculation system is to provide 3-D Monte Carlo simulation-based dosimetry for radiation therapy, focusing on experimental and emerging applications. For molecular targeted radionuclide therapy applications, MINERVA calculates patient-specific radiation dose estimates using computed tomography to describe the patient anatomy, combined with a user-defined 3-D radiation source. This paper describes the validation of the 3-D Monte Carlo transport methods to be used in MINERVA for molecular targeted radionuclide dosimetry. It reports comparisons of MINERVA dose simulations with published absorbed fraction data for distributed, monoenergetic photon and electron sources, and for radioisotope photon emission. MINERVA simulations are generally within 2% of EGS4 results and 10% of MCNP results, but differ by up to 40% from the recommendations given in MIRD Pamphlets 3 and 8 for identical medium composition and density. For several representative source and target organs in the abdomen and thorax, specific absorbed fractions calculated with the MINERVA system are generally within 5% of those published in the revised MIRD Pamphlet 5 for 100 keV photons. However, results differ by up to 23% for the adrenal glands, the smallest of our target organs. Finally, we show examples of Monte Carlo simulations in a patient-like geometry for a source of uniform activity located in the kidney.
The Role of the IGF System in Cancer Growth and Metastasis: Overview and Recent Insights (2007)

IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR) signaling and functions are mediated through the activities of a complex molecular network of positive (e.g., type I IGF) and negative (e.g., the type II IGF receptor, IGF-IIR) effectors. Under normal physiological conditions, the balance between the expression and activities of these molecules is tightly controlled. Changes in this delicate balance (e.g., overexpression of one effector) may trigger a cascade of molecular events that can ultimately lead to malignancy. In recent years, evidence has been mounting that the IGF axis may be involved in human cancer progression and can be targeted for therapeutic intervention. Here we review old and more recent evidence on the role the IGF system in malignancy and highlight experimental and clinical studies that provide novel insights into the complex mechanisms that contribute to its oncogenic potential. Controversies arising from conflicting evidence on the relevance of IGF-IR and its ligands to human cancer are discussed. Our review highlights the importance of viewing the IGF axis as a complex multifactorial system and shows that changes in the expression levels of any one component of the axis, in a given malignancy, should be interpreted with caution and viewed in a wider context that takes into account the expression levels, state of activation, accessibility, and functionality of other interacting components. Because IGF targeting for anticancer therapy is rapidly becoming a clinical reality, an understanding of this complexity is timely because it is likely to have an impact on the design, mode of action, and clinical outcomes of newly developed drugs.
Incidence of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer and the Feasibility of Molecular Screening for the Disease (1998)

In this series of patients with colorectal cancer in Finland, at least 2 percent had hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. We recommend testing for replication errors in all patients with colorectal cancer who meet one or more of the following criteria: a family history of colorectal or endometrial cancer, an age of less than 50 years, and a history of multiple colorectal or endometrial cancers. Patients found to have replication errors should undergo further analysis for germ-line mutations in DNA mismatch-repair genes.
A Novel Adsorption Cycle for CO2Recovery: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of a Temperature Swing Compression Process (2006)

Abstract A novel adsorption cycle is examined experimentally and theoretically for recovering carbon dioxide from a 50 mol% mixture with carbon monoxide. Several adsorbents are considered, and zeolite NaY is chosen for the process due to its high capacity and selectivity for CO2 in the presence of CO. The process consists of three steps. The bed is fed the gas mixture at 273 K until CO2 breakthrough occurs. The bed then undergoes countercurrent blowdown of CO2 while heating at 391 K and is finally cooled to the initial feed temperature once the bed has been depleted of CO2. Results are presented from laboratory scale experiments and are described using numerical simulations. This novel cycle provides a method for capturing and producing CO2 without the need for a purge gas and has low energy requirements if waste heat is available.
Campath‐1h, a humanized monoclonal antibody, in refractory rheumatoid arthritis (1995)

CAMPATH-1H is a lymphocyte-depleting antibody that is biologically potent even after single-dose therapy. There was no correlation between biologic effect and clinical response. Sustained lymphocyte suppression was observed. Acute infusion toxicities were observed in most patients. The role of depleting monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of RA should be reevaluated.
SLC1A5 Mediates Glutamine Transport Required for Lung Cancer Cell Growth and Survival (2012)

These results suggest that SLC1A5 plays a key role in Gln transport controlling lung cancer cells' metabolism, growth, and survival.