gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran on supported vanadium oxide catalysts: Structural effect and reaction mechanism (2011)

The structure–activity relationship and reaction mechanism for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) in toluene were studied on vanadium oxide domains on TiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 , ZrO 2 , and MgO and with a wide range of VO x surface densities. The structures of these catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance UV–vis spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS), and Raman spectroscopy, and their reducibility was probed by H 2 -temperature programmed reduction. The structures of the VO x domains evolved from monovanadate to polyvanadate structures with increasing the VO x surface densities, and finally to crystalline V 2 O 5 clusters at surface densities above one-monolayer capacity. Within one-monolayer capacity, higher VO x surface densities and more reducible supports led to higher reducibility and reactivity of the VO x domains. The support surfaces covered with polyvanadates and V 2 O 5 clusters and the supports with acidity favored the formation of DFF. The correlation between the reducibility and reactivity, together with the kinetic studies, suggests that the HMF oxidation to DFF proceeds via the redox mechanism involving the V 5+ /V 4+ redox cycles and the reoxidation of V 4+ to V 5+ by O 2 as the rate-determining step. These results may provide guidance for the design of more efficient catalysts for the HMF oxidation to synthesize DFF.
A wideband monopolar plate-patch antenna (2002)

A novel wideband monopolar plate-patch antenna has been proposed and successfully implemented. The impedance bandwidth of the proposed antenna can be greatly enhanced when the two ground plates are placed at the edges of the loading square patch of the planar monopole and proper widths of W/sub 1/ and W/sub 2/ are chosen. An impedance bandwidth of about 8.7% has been obtained for the proposed antenna, which is as large as three times that of a corresponding monopolar wire-patch antenna. The proposed antenna has wideband and low-profile characteristics, and could be potentially useful and easily built into terminal cases for practical wireless communications applications.
Anti-inflammatory effects of BHBA in both in vivo and in vitro Parkinson’s disease models are mediated by GPR109A-dependent mechanisms (2015)

In conclusion, the present study supports the effectiveness of BHBA in protecting dopaminergic neurons against inflammatory challenge.
Enzymatic Properties and Intracellular Localization of the Novel <i>Trichoderma reesei</i> β-Glucosidase BGLII (Cel1A) (2002)

This paper describes the characterization of an intracellular beta-glucosidase enzyme BGLII (Cel1a) and its gene (bgl2) from the cellulolytic fungus Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina). The expression pattern of bgl2 is similar to that of other cellulase genes known from this fungus, and the gene would appear to be under the control of carbon catabolite repression mediated by the cre1 gene. The BGLII protein was produced in Escherichia coli, and its enzymatic properties were analyzed. It was shown to be a specific beta-glucosidase, having no beta-galactosidase side activity. It hydrolyzed both cellotriose and cellotetraose. BGLII exhibited transglycosylation activity, producing mainly cellotriose from cellobiose and sophorose and cellobiose from glucose. Antibodies raised against BGLII showed the presence of the enzyme in T. reesei cell lysates but not in the culture supernatant. Activity measurements and Western blot analysis of T. reesei strains expressing bgl2 from a constitutive promoter further confirmed the intracellular localization of this beta-glucosidase.
Subcellular distribution of Wnt pathway proteins in normal and neoplastic colon (2002)

Mutations in the APC tumor suppressor gene are present in approximately 85% of colorectal tumors and are thought to contribute early in the process of tumorigenesis. The truncated protein resulting from most APC mutations can lead to elevated beta-catenin levels in colon tumor cells. APC and associated proteins thus form a beta-catenin regulatory complex, with axin playing a key role. Although cell culture studies have revealed intriguing aspects of this complex, little characterization has been done in human colonocytes, the target tissue of colon carcinogenesis. The present study of intact human colon crypts, adenomatous polyps, and adenocarcinomas focuses on subcellular localization of some key elements of the complex: beta-catenin, APC, axin, and axin2. We examined endogenous protein localization within the framework of three-dimensional tissue architecture by using laser scanning confocal microscopy, and immunofluorescence staining of whole-mount fixed tissue from more than 50 patients. Expression patterns suggest that APC and axin colocalize in the nucleus and at lateral cell borders, and show that axin2 is limited to the nucleus. Altered nuclear expression of axin seen in colon polyps and carcinomas may be a consequence of the loss of full-length APC and the advent of nuclear beta-catenin. The observation of nuclear beta-catenin in fewer than half of carcinoma images and only rarely in polyps indicates that nuclear translocation of beta-catenin may not be an immediate consequence of the loss of APC.
NMR spectrometric stool fat analysis--a new technique for quantifying steatorrhea and establishing the indication for enzyme replacement in chronic pancreatitis. (1985)

In 93 patients with known exocrine pancreatic function (secretin-pancreozymin test), NMR spectrometry and chloroform-methanol extraction of quantitatively collected, homogenized and lyophilized stools provided significantly correlated results with respect to stool fat concentration (r = 0.872) and total stool fat excretion/day (r = 0.983). In 83% of 24 patients with total stool fat excretion/day of more than 15 g (chloroform-methanol extraction), the indication for enzyme replacement was also established by stool fat concentrations of more than 35% determined by NMR spectrometry, irrespective of whether stool fat was measured in total stools or in 3 consecutive unhomogenized samples. In the remaining (17%) patients total stool fat excretion/day was only slightly elevated (16-21 g). Interestingly, in only 58% of patients actually needing enzyme replacement, did the secretin-pancreozymin test reveal a reduction of stimulated enzyme secretion to below 15% of the lower normal limit. The results indicate that NMR spectrometry of lyophilized samples of 3 consecutive unhomogenized stools is suitable for stool fat quantitation and for establishing the indication for enzyme replacement in chronic pancreatitis.
Muscarinic stimulation of the mouse isolated whole bladder: physiological responses in young and ageing mice (2006)

1 Peripheral autonomous bladder activity is an incompletely understood property that may be important both in normal bladder function and in functional problems of the lower urinary tract. We describe how a muscarinic agonist, arecaidine, influences intravesical pressure and intramural bladder contractions in the isolated mouse and how response varies in ageing mice. 2 A group of 12 mice aged 3-4 months was compared with an 'ageing' group of 12 mice age 28-34 months. Bladders were microsurgically removed and mounted in whole organ tissue baths. The effects of the muscarinic agonist arecaidine on intravesical pressure and intramural contractions were performed at different bladder volumes. 3 In normal mice, arecaidine elicited tonic and phasic contractions, the latter showing a more substantial increase in amplitude with bladder distension. Localized 'micromotion' contractions were seen in the bladder wall, with regional differences arising after exposure to arecaidine. A background release of acetylcholine was inferred from the pressure increase induced by the cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine. 4 Both micromotion activity and the phasic component of the arecaidine response were substantially reduced in ageing mice; the tonic component was preserved in the same specimens. 5 We conclude that the enhanced pressure fluctuations seen at high bladder volumes may act as a peripheral determinant of bladder capacity, and that changes in such activity may contribute to altered functional capacity and lower urinary tract symptoms in ageing individuals.
One-pot synthesis of cyclophane-type macrocycles using manganese(iii)-mediated oxidative radical cyclization (2011)

Cyclophane-type macrocyclic compounds from 21 to 56 members having two fused dihydrofuran rings were synthesized by the manganese(III)-mediated oxidation of terminal dienes with bis(3-oxobutanoate)s containing aromatics. The reaction detail, characterization and reaction pathways are described.
Efficient One‐Step Suzuki Arylation of Unprotected Halonucleosides, Using Water‐Soluble Palladium Catalysts. (2003)

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Inhibition of CDKS by roscovitine suppressed LPS-induced<sup>·</sup>NO production through inhibiting NFκB activation and BH<sub>4</sub>biosynthesis in macrophages (2009)

In inflammatory diseases, tissue damage is critically associated with nitric oxide ((*)NO) and cytokines, which are overproduced in response to cellular release of endotoxins. Here we investigated the inhibitory effect of roscovitine, a selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) on (*)NO production in mouse macrophages. In RAW264.7 cells, we found that roscovitine abolished the production of (*)NO induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Moreover, roscovitine significantly inhibited LPS-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA and protein expression. Our data also showed that roscovitine attenuated LPS-induced phosphorylation of IkappaB kinase beta (IKKbeta), IkappaB, and p65 but enhanced the phosphorylation of ERK, p38, and c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase (JNK). In addition, roscovitine dose dependently inhibited LPS-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX)-2, IL-1beta, and IL-6 but not tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH(4)), an essential cofactor for iNOS, is easily oxidized to 7,8-dihydrobiopterin (BH(2)). Roscovitine significantly inhibited LPS-induced BH(4) biosynthesis and decreased BH(4)-to-BH(2) ratio. Furthermore, roscovitine greatly reduced the upregulation of GTP cyclohydrolase-1 (GCH-1), the rate-limiting enzyme for BH(4) biosynthesis. Using other CDK inhibitors, we found that CDK1, CDK5, and CDK7, but not CDK2, significantly inhibited LPS-induced (*)NO production in macrophages. Similarly, in isolated peritoneal macrophages, roscovitine strongly inhibited (*)NO production, iNOS, and COX-2 upregulation, activation of NFkappaB, and induction of GCH-1 by LPS. Together, our data indicate that roscovitine abolishes LPS-induced (*)NO production in macrophages by suppressing nuclear factor-kappaB activation and BH(4) biosynthesis, which might be mediated by CDK1, CDK5, and CDK7. Our results also suggest that roscovitine may inhibit inflammation and that CDKs may play important roles in the mechanisms by which roscovitine attenuates inflammation.
Catalysis for the Valorization of Exhaust Carbon: from CO<sub>2</sub>to Chemicals, Materials, and Fuels. Technological Use of CO<sub>2</sub> (2013)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVReviewNEXTCatalysis for the Valorization of Exhaust Carbon: from CO2 to Chemicals, Materials, and Fuels. Technological Use of CO2Michele Aresta*†, Angela Dibenedetto†‡, and Antonella Angelini†‡View Author Information† CIRCC, Via Celso Ulpiani 27, 70126 Bari, Italy‡ Department of Chemistry, University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy*E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: 0039 080 544 2084. Fax: 0039 080 544 3606.Cite this: Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 3, 1709–1742Publication Date (Web):December 9, 2013Publication History Received20 May 2013Published online9 December 2013Published inissue 12 February 2014https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cr4002758https://doi.org/10.1021/cr4002758review-articleACS PublicationsCopyright © 2013 American Chemical SocietyRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views35107Altmetric-Citations2422LEARN 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 SUBJECTS:Alcohols,Catalysts,Energy,Inorganic carbon compounds,Organic reactions Get e-Alerts
Assessment of drug-induced hepatotoxicity in clinical practice: A challenge for gastroenterologists (2007)

Currently, pharmaceutical preparations are serious contributors to liver disease; hepatotoxicity ranking as the most frequent cause for acute liver failure and post-commercialization regulatory decisions. The diagnosis of hepatotoxicity remains a difficult task because of the lack of reliable markers for use in general clinical practice. To incriminate any given drug in an episode of liver dysfunction is a step-by-step process that requires a high degree of suspicion, compatible chronology, awareness of the drug's hepatotoxic potential, the exclusion of alternative causes of liver damage and the ability to detect the presence of subtle data that favors a toxic etiology. This process is time-consuming and the final result is frequently inaccurate. Diagnostic algorithms may add consistency to the diagnostic process by translating the suspicion into a quantitative score. Such scales are useful since they provide a framework that emphasizes the features that merit attention in cases of suspected hepatic adverse reaction as well. Current efforts in collecting bona fide cases of drug-induced hepatotoxicity will make refinements of existing scales feasible. It is now relatively easy to accommodate relevant data within the scoring system and to delete low-impact items. Efforts should also be directed toward the development of an abridged instrument for use in evaluating suspected drug-induced hepatotoxicity at the very beginning of the diagnosis and treatment process when clinical decisions need to be made. The instrument chosen would enable a confident diagnosis to be made on admission of the patient and treatment to be fine-tuned as further information is collected.
Clinical Application of cDNA Microarrays in Oncology (2003)

DNA microarrays represent an important new tool to analyze human tissues. The technology enables investigators to measure the expression of several thousand mRNA species simultaneously in a biological specimen. This process, called transcriptional profiling, represents a technological breakthrough in the analysis of biological specimens. It may be used to screen for individual genes that are differentially expressed between normal and diseased tissues in the hope of finding novel targets for drug development or finding new single-gene markers of clinical outcome. Microarrays are also applied to learn about the complex biology of cancer by simultaneously monitoring interactions between hundreds of genes during experimental conditions in vitro or during therapy in vivo. Analysis of gene expression patterns may also be used as a classification tool to sort cancer into various clinically relevant subgroups that is not currently possible with other methods. The first clinically important applications of this technology will likely be its use as a tool to refine diagnosis and improve the accuracy of predictions of prognosis and response to therapy. DNA microarrays in several "proof-of-principle" experiments have demonstrated that they can predict important clinical outcomes, including outcomes that cannot currently be predicted with other methods, but the true clinical utility and the limits of this exciting new technology are yet to be established. This paper reviews the current methodology and applications of this technique as they relate to clinical oncology.
Mechanism of lubricant‐extrusion of teflon tfe‐tetrafluoroethylene resins (1960)

Abstract For an understanding of the phenomenon of lubricant extrusion of Teflon tetrafluoroethylene resin under nonmelt conditions, a mechanism is proposed based on observed extrusion‐hardening and dependence of flow rate on extrusion pressure. These factors can be derived from expressions in which the maximum shearing stress is equated as the sum of two components, one proportional to the maximum shearing strain (strain‐hardening component) and another proportional to the strain rate. Thus, in turn, permits the derivation of an expression for the die pressure drop which is in agreement with the experimental data related to flow rate, die dimensions, lubricant concentrations, and time of extrusion. The analysis provides some insight into aspects of commercial extrusion, particularly in wire coating, with practical consideration of the critical nature of guide tip positioning and the effect of wire coating speed on die pressure.
A Simple Method for the Detection of L.E. Cells (1953)

In 1948 Hargraves, Richmond, and Morton reported the "L.E. cell" phenomenon. These cells are usually polymorphonuclear leucocytes containing a round, homogeneous, or, more rarely, reticular or granular body. Occasionally similar inclusions are to be seen in eosinophils and mono- cytes.
Cell culture on beads used for the industrial production of foot-and-mouth disease virus. (1979)

The microcarrier culture technique has been applied to a pig kidney cell line. Microcarriers consisted of DEAE Sephadex A 50 beads washed and containing carboxymethyl cellulose. Sifted beads gave better results than unclassified material. Cells for inoculum were prepared in Roux flasks. The two types of fermentors which were used (operating capacity 100 l and 150 l) gave similar results. The growth of the cells can easily be followed by microscopic observation and cell count. The yields of cells per volume of spent medium were three times higher on microcarrier than in Roux bottles; the average doubling time was not modified. Foot-and-mouth disease virus can be produced with cells grown on beads. Vaccines prepared with these viruses induced good protection for pigs.
Synthesis of polystyrene and styrene copolymers by reactive extrusion (1993)

Abstract Due to the ever growing and more complex demands on the properties of polymer materials, raw material producers and plastic processing industries are more and more interested in the continuous synthesis and modification of polymers. In this article the production of polystyrene and styrene–isoprene copolymers by anionic s‐butylithium initiated bulk polymerization in a co‐rotating close intermeshing twin screw extruder is described. In spite of high reaction temperatures of above 200°C the polystyrene stays “living,” which makes it possible to modify it in the melt by adding more monomers. The following processing methods were developed and analyzed: (1) homopolymerization of styrene; (2) copolymerization of styrene–isoprene monomer mixtures; (3) sequential polymerization of styrene and isoprene. The polymerized material resulting from the above‐mentioned processes differed considerably in structural features and final properties depending on the process parameters. As for homopolymerization of styrene, the influence of the process parameters screw rotation speed and screw geometry on the range of molecular weight distribution was investigated. Products made according to the two copolymerization methods were analyzed with regard to their structure and mechanical properties. The tests revealed that for sequential copolymerization the temperature in the polymerization zone has a decisive influence on the product quality. The influence of the screw rotation speed is less important. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Effects of Houttuynia Cordata thunb on Antioxidative Activity against TCDD Damage (2003)

This study investigated the effects of Houttuynia Cordata thunb(HCT) administration on the biochemical parameters of function in liver of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) treated rats. Houttuynia Cordata thunb (200mg/kg) was administeres into rats intraperitoneally for four weeks , seven days after the injection of TCDD(1<TEX>$\mu\textrm{g}$</TEX>/kg). We examined the antioxidative enzymatic activity by measuring the level of AST, ALT , SOD and Catalase in serum and liver tissue of rats. HCT group showed 49% of inhibitive effect in AST activity compared to TANO group. ALT level of HCT group was decreased to the level of NO group. SOD and Catalase in TANO group were lower than in NO group, but SOD and Catalase in HCT group were increased by 46％ and by 50％ respectively compared to TANO group.
Vascular endothelial growth factor gene transfer for diabetic polyneuropathy: A randomized, double‐blinded trial (2009)

Intramuscular plasmid VEGF gene transfer improved diabetic neuropathic symptoms, meeting primary end-point criteria for efficacy but not affecting most secondary measures. Treatment was associated with more serious adverse events that did not reach statistical significance. These results are not conclusive but may justify further clinical study.
Dysregulation of Corticostriatal Connectivity in Huntington’s Disease: A Role for Dopamine Modulation (2016)

Aberrant communication between striatum, the main information processing unit of the basal ganglia, and cerebral cortex plays a critical role in the emergence of Huntington's disease (HD), a fatal monogenetic condition that typically strikes in the prime of life. Although both striatum and cortex undergo substantial cell loss over the course of HD, corticostriatal circuits become dysfunctional long before neurons die. Understanding the dysfunction is key to developing effective strategies for treating a progressively worsening triad of motor, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms. Cortical output neurons drive striatal activity through the release of glutamate, an excitatory amino acid. Striatal outputs, in turn, release γ-amino butyric acid (GABA) and exert inhibitory control over downstream basal ganglia targets. Ample evidence from transgenic rodent models points to dysregulation of corticostriatal glutamate transmission along with corresponding changes in striatal GABA release as underlying factors in the HD behavioral phenotype. Another contributor is dysregulation of dopamine (DA), a modulator of both glutamate and GABA transmission. In fact, pharmacological manipulation of DA is the only currently available treatment for HD symptoms. Here, we review data from animal models and human patients to evaluate the role of DA in HD, including DA interactions with glutamate and GABA within the context of dysfunctional corticostriatal circuitry.