... Models Text 88 Chapter TreatmentofHuman Papillomavirus- AssociatedTumors I Local TreatmentofHuman Papillomavirus- AssociatedTumors I1 IFN Treatmentof Juvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis ... XVI Systemic Treatmentof Brain Tumors XVII Systemic Treatmentof Neuroblastoma XVIII Systemic Treatmentof Prostate Carcinoma XIX Systemic Treatmentof Carcinoma of the Uterine ... Neurological Tumors Local Treatmentof Head and Neck Tumors Local Treatmentof Lung Tumors Local Treatmentof Bladder Tumors Intraarterial IFN Therapy 108...
... sequences of USP (RXR) (Fig 3), USPs of Lepidoptera and Diptera are distant from RXRs Interestingly, USPs of mites, scorpions and crustaceans are more similar to the RXR of humans than to the USPs of ... the OH group of the tyrosine amino acid residue are observed in three EcRs (Tyr408 of HvEcR, Tyr296 of BtEcR and Tyr427 of TcEcR), illustrating conservation of binding characteristics of the molting ... of DmEcR-A [139] and to that of the EcR-A of M sexta (MsEcRA) [156], and the amino-terminus of AmEcR-A3 is similar in size to that of DmEcR-B2 [139] The DBD and LBD of AmEcRs share 86% and 64%...
... sequences Of note, the presence of a conserved potential N-glycosylation site at the beginning of the catalytic domain Previous studies of the human ABO transferases underscored the major importance of ... Like all glycosyltransferases the Fig Comparison of the rat Abo gene exonic structure with those of the human and mouse orthologs Organization of the human and mouse genes has been previously reported ... group enzyme Examination of the tissue distribution of the corresponding mRNA and of the A and B antigens in the BDIX strain of rat was performed, allowing some aspects of the ABO genetics in this...
... the functions of this complex organelle, which is home to the human genome A basic understanding of nuclear envelope structure may lead to rational therapies for an emerging class ofhuman diseases, ... main structures (Fig 1), each of which are reviewed in more detail in other Chapters of this volume The first of these, the nuclear lamina consists of lamins, proteins of the intermediate filament ... commonly composed of one or two short stretches of basic amino acids (reviewed in ref 20) The targeting of integral membrane proteins, however, often requires several regions of the protein, and...
... control of the human COX-2 gene promoter (327/+59) Transient transfection assay showed that ATRA increased the activity of the human COX-2 gene promoter than that observed with IL-1β treatment ... medium supplemented with 0.5% FBS ATRA treatment did not induce morphological features of differentiation Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Neuroinflammation 2007, 4:1 Transient ... performed three times Determination of PGE2 formation The cultured medium of SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells growth in 6-plates and treated as described in the legends of Figures 1e and 3b was collected...
... with 15 mM of MgCl2, 0.8 mM of dNTP mix, 0.3 µM of each forward and reverse primers and 0.5 U of HotStarTaq® DNA Polymerase (Qia- Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Occupational ... (12 of 17) of the formalin-fixed samples, and 38% (10 of 26) of the Bouin's fixed tissues Thus, the VHL gene was entirely sequenced (ie 100% of the coding sequence analysed) for a total of 26 ... compare exposed and non exposed cases of clear cell RCC in terms of prevalence of mutations in both groups Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology...
... crypts of M-like cells that correspond to the M (Microfold) cells found overlying accumulations of lymphoid cells (Peyer's patches) in the intestine but the presence of M cells in the human palatine ... magnification photomicrograph of a thin section cut through the external surface ofhuman palatine tonsil (H&E; original magnification: ×40) Most of the external surface of the tonsil is protected ... into the design of the experiments, the interpretation of the data and the overall organization of the text PJS was responsible for the broad design of the study, processing of the tonsil tissue...
... expression of ephrinA1 specifically in bone metastases [93] Giant cell tumorsof bone are primary bone tumorsassociated with osteolysis Microarray analysis comparing primary and recurrent giant cell tumors ... coupling of bone resorption and bone formation is critical during the normal process of bone remodeling, and the dysregulation of this coupling results in the development of a range of pathological ... recurrent tumors [94] This decreased expression was confirmed at the protein level by immunohistochemistry, implicating EphA1 in the progression of giant cell tumorsof bone 270 CONFLICT OF INTERESTS...
... activation of K+ channels may be among other regulators of pacemaker activity of interneurons that govern the quasi-periodic repetition of group activities and EEG synchronization The excitability of ... distribution of SK channels and the fundamental role of K+ currents in controlling membrane excitability of diverse organ systems pose a question of their role in regulation and dysregulation of the ... functional state of bodily tissues, at least of ectodermal origin, concurrently with that of the central nervous system It is telling that AN is associated with an amazing rate of cardiac abnormalities...
... encountered a vast range of antigens, including many environmental antigens, over a prolonged period of time, whereas germinal centres (GCs) in the spleen or lymph nodes provide a profile of B cells that ... [7,8] demonstrated the presence of autoantibody-producing B cells in the spleen of an SLE patient by analysis of hybridomas generated from splenic B cells The aims of the present study were to identify ... independently rearranged groups of genes used the VH5-51 gene R117 Arthritis Research & Therapy Vol No Fraser et al Figure 10 Number of sequences GCA GCB C D No of mutations (% of length) Figure 40 35...
... Page of 10 Rashid et al World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2010, 8:9 http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/9 Page of 10 Figure Pathways of oestrogen action The ERa/ERb is a simplified schematic of the ... [48] The effects of various doses of E on in vitro growth of these cell lines has established that one of the cell lines (ES-25C) showed significant inhibition at concentrations of 10 -10 and 10 ... Hattori T: Detection of androgen receptors in human esophageal cancer Jpn J Surg 1989, 19(2):195-202 45 Tanaka S, Ueo H, Mafune K, Mori M, Wands JR, Sugimachi K: A novel isoform ofhuman fibroblast...
... models of autoimmunity The importance of TLR activation has been studied in several animal models of lupus In the MRL/lpr mouse, deletion of the fas gene leads spontaneously to the development of ... lupus erythematosus The parallel discoveries of the role of TLRs in stimulating type I IFNs, of pDCs as the primary source of this cytokine, and of the IFN-signature in lupus patients by microarray ... by microarray analyses of gene expression of leukocytes from lupus patients [37,38] Leukocytes from lupus patients exhibit highly increased expression of a wide variety of genes that are known...
... transport of HIV-1 for subsequent transinfection of CD4+ T cells [15] Other DC -associated CTRLs include DEC-205 (CD205) and DC -associated C-type lectin-1 (Dectin-1), an important binder of β-glucan ... downregulation of an additional CTLR, DCSIGN, indicating a more global defect in expression of members of this family Interestingly, we detected no decrease in surface expression of CR3 or any of the ... in an inactive, highly phagocytic state at sites of potential antigen exposure Uptake of harmless environmental or self-antigens (often products of normal cellular senescence, apoptosis or necrosis)...
... (rilonacept), a fusion protein consisting ofhuman cytokine receptor extracellular domains and the Fc portion ofhuman IgG1, incorporates the extracellular signalling domain of both IL-1 receptors, namely ... promotes formation of this inflammasome [85] The appearance of flagellin within the cytoplasm, which announces the arrival of a virulent form of bacteria, prompts the development of both an adaptive ... All of these SNPs affect the LRR region of the NOD2 protein, resulting in defective sensing of MDP [121] The inability of mutant NOD2 to detect microbial constituents translates into a lack of...
... al The Scientific Basis of Rheumatology: A Decade of Progress This article is part of a special collection of reviews, The Scientific Basis of Rheumatology: A Decade of Progress, published to ... T, Chan JH, Guiducci C, Coffman RL: Treatmentof lupus-prone mice with a dual inhibitor of TLR7 and TLR9 leads to reduction of autoantibody production and amelioration of disease symptoms Eur ... time of the tick bite, and is associated with invasion of the joint tissue by spirochetes Immune responses of the host toward B burgdorferi are predominantly mediated by the recognition of proteins...
... development of proteinuria in the mice, a measure of kidney disease, was therefore assessed Over the course of 12 months, of 10 (50%) pristane-treated WT mice developed proteinuria, whereas none of 10 ... hypergammaglobulinemia characterized by the production of high levels of IgG as well as increased levels of IgM [39] Importantly, pristane induces the production of high levels of IgG2a, a pathogenic isotype that ... source of autoantigens [26] Defects in clearance of apoptotic debris is a common feature ofhuman SLE [57] Therefore, disease pathogenesis in the pristane model recapitulates several key features of...
... ever present threat of microbial pathogens The recent discovery of the TLR family now permits a detailed evaluation of the molecular pathogenesis of sepsis The availability ofhuman and microbial ... active mutant ofhuman TLR4 induces the expression of the NF-κBcontrolled cytokines IL-1, IL-6 and IL-8 This implicated the role of TLR4 in innate immunity [19] The precise nature of the transmembrane ... mentioned, the intracellular part of members of the TLR family has a high degree of homology to the intracellular domain of the IL-1R This remarkable level of homology suggests similar intracellular...
... viii = MRS1191 pretreatment before MRS3558 (100 µg/kg) and beginning of reperfusion aTissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity is expressed in units of MPO/g of lung weight, each of which was defined ... lack of p38 activation with reperfusion of rat lung grafts Using type II rat pneumocytes, hours of hypoxia followed by hours of reoxygenation failed to activate p38 or JNK, whereas activation of ... of EG CW performed surgical proce- • Levels of phosphorylated JNK, p38, and ERK1/2 levels are increased following hours of ischemia and hours of reperfusion • The increase in the expression of...
... stained with the following isotypes: 10 μl of mIgG2a-PE and μl of mIgG2b-APC (tube 1); 10 μl of TLR2-PE and μl of CD11c-APC (tube 2) or 20 μl of TLR4-PE and μl of CD11bAPC (tube 3) Samples were incubated ... expression of cell surface receptors was performed in whole blood, drawn in EDTA tubes A total of 100 μl of whole blood from patients and controls were stained with μl of CD14-PerCP and μl of CD66-FITC ... Use of the SOFA score to assess the incidence of organ dysfunction/failure in intensive care units: results of a multicenter, prospective study Working group on "sepsis-related problems" of the...
... the number of copies and the excision rate Finally, an analysis of mariner sequence in 5’ of the initiation site showed a 14-bp sequence with 50-57% of homology with promoter sequence of several ... definition of the classe The Estimation of the somatic excision rate The somatic excision rate, in each isofemale line, was estimated after a test-cross between males of the line tested and females of ... number of Mos-1 individuals decreases at 25°C and 29°C, while the average number of Mos-2 and Mos-3 individuals increases effects Average number of copies per isofemale line The average number of...