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2015-03-18

Nature Publishing Group (NPG)

0028-0836

1476-4687

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Medicine

Natural Sciences in General

Physics

Actomyosin/metabolism ; Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics/metabolism ; Animals ; Body Size/*genetics ; Embryo, Nonmammalian/anatomy & histology/embryology/metabolism ; Fish Proteins/genetics/*metabolism ; GTPase-Activating Proteins/metabolism ; Genes, Essential/genetics ; Gravitation ; Humans ; Morphogenesis/*genetics ; Mutation/genetics ; Organ Size/genetics ; Oryzias/*anatomy & histology/*embryology/genetics ; Phenotype ; Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases/genetics/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Spheroids, Cellular/cytology/metabolism

2013-03-16

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

0036-8075

1095-9203

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Computer Science

Medicine

Natural Sciences in General

Physics

Base Sequence ; Carbon/*metabolism ; Methane/*metabolism ; Methanomicrobiales/classification/genetics/*metabolism ; Methanosarcinales/classification/genetics/*metabolism ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Multigene Family ; Phylogeny ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; *Silicates ; Sulfur/*metabolism

1432-1459

Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Medicine

Electronic Resource

2018-05-11

American Society of Hematology (ASH)

0006-4971

1528-0020

Biology

Medicine

Multiple Myeloma, Transplantation, Lymphoid Neoplasia

2018-02-15

Royal Society

2054-5703

Natural Sciences in General

biochemistry, biomedical engineering

2018-05-03

Royal Society

2054-5703

Natural Sciences in General

cellular biology

2018-09-08

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2375-2548

Natural Sciences in General

1365-2133

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by circulating pathogenic IgG antibodies against desmoglein 3 (Dsg3). The purpose of this study was to develop chimeric molecules for specific recognition and elimination of autoimmune B cells in PV. Mouse hybridoma cell lines producing anti-Dsg3 antibody (5H10, 12A2) were developed as an in vitro model system for targeting B cells. Dsg3-GFP, a baculoprotein containing the entire extracellular domain of Dsg3 fused with green fluorescence protein, recognized and targeted the hybridoma cells through their surface immunoglobulin receptors in an antigen-specific way. The epitopes of these monoclonal antibodies were mapped on the amino terminal EC1 and part of EC2, a region considered functionally important in cadherins. Chimeric toxin molecules containing the mapped region (Dsg3ΔN1) and modified Pseudomonas exotoxin were produced in bacteria (Dsg3ΔN1-PE40-KDEL, PE37-Dsg3ΔN1-KDEL) and tested in vitro on hybridoma cell lines. The chimeric toxins, but not Dsg3ΔN1 alone, showed dose-dependent toxic activity with a reduction in hybridoma cell number to 40–60% of toxin-negative control cultures, compared with little or no effect on anti-Dsg3-negative hybridoma cells. Furthermore, these toxins showed toxic effects on anti-Dsg3 IgG-producing B cells from Dsg3ΔN1-immunized mice, with a 60% reduction in cell number compared with Dsg3ΔN1 alone. Thus, specific recognition and targeting of antigen-specific B cells in PV was demonstrated; this strategy may hold promise as a future therapeutic option for PV and other autoimmune diseases.

Electronic Resource

1089-7550

AIP Digital Archive

Physics

The results of a study of an improved new method for generating O2(1Δ) for use in a chemical oxygen-iodine laser are presented. The generator, using a porous pipe, was found to produce O2(1Δ) with an excitation efficiency of more than 80% and a maximum production of O2 molecules from the unit surface area of 2.2 mmol min−1 cm−2 has been attained.

Electronic Resource

1471-4159

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

The distribution of fructose-1,6-diphosphate d-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase (I.U.B. 4.1.2.13) (fructose diphosphate aldolase) in brain sections fixed by alcohol was studied using a gelled substrate mixture containing d-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate: NAD oxidoreductase (I.U.B. 1.2.1.12) and phenazine methosulphate. The formazan precipitation pattern in brain sections depends on the experimental conditions determining the affinity of the complex of Nitro-blue tetrazolium and phenazine methosulphate to tissue components. The complex is unable to precipitate on the white matter in fresh sections but alcohol fixation increases its affinity to the white matter and decreases it to the neuropil. Using the modified histochemical method, aldolase activity in the brain was seen both in the gray and white matter. Although the distribution of this enzyme activity in the gray matter was generally identical with that obtained previously, in the present study enzyme activity was found in the paraventricular structures and in the white matter where negative activity was previously obtained.

Electronic Resource

1750-3841

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology

: Chemometric formulas for predicting amylose content (AC) and protein content (PC) were developed based on the surface and overall physical properties of single-cooked milled rice grains as predictive variables. The formula with 8 predictors for AC determination exhibited the highest accuracy (coefficient of determination: R2= 0.952, standard error of calibration: SEC = 1.77) for calibration and the lowest standard error of prediction (SEP = 2.07) for unknown samples (AC: 0 to 30%). The formula with 7 predictors was effective in enhancing the prediction accuracy (SEP = 1.32) among non-waxy samples in a narrow range of AC (15 to 20%). The formula with 8 predictors for PC determination showed a higher accuracy (R2= 0.449 and 0.470) for both calibration and prediction than that of a conventional 3-grain method (R2= 0.168 and 0.124). It was possible to accurately determine AC using physical measurement of single grains instead of chemical analysis.

Electronic Resource

1600-0560

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

Erythema infectiosum is known to be caused by human parvovirus B19 and shows characteristic clinical skin manifestations in children, although adult cases of human parvovirus B19 infection do not always show such characteristic features. Recently, we experienced an epidemic adult cases of human parvovirus B19 infection and examined the erythematous skin lesion by immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy to clarify the pathogenesis of the skin manifestations. Light microscopic examination showed slightly irregular-shaped vessels in the dermis. By immunohistochemistry, using anti-human parvovirus B19 monoclonal antibody, positive reactions were found in endothelial cells. No immunoglobulins were found, but C3 deposits were present in the perivascular areas. By electron microscopy, virus particles were found in the cytoplasm of endothelial cells. An inflammatory reaction due to the direct human parvovirus B19 infection in dermal vessels seems to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of the skin manifestations.

Electronic Resource

1600-0560

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

A case of generalized eruptive histiocytoma (GEH) was evaluated and examined histopathologically and ultrastructurally. A 24-year-old male had an episode of high fever and drug-induced eruption prior to the appearance of multiple skin lesions. Uniform, red to dark-red papular lesions appeared on his cheeks and then became generalized. The lesions were composed of a massive dermal infiltrate of histiocytes, which had oval nuclei and amphophilic cytoplasm. The cytoplasm contained unique annular structures, myeloid bodies and vacuoles. The specificity of these structures is as yet unknown. Reactive stimulation rather than neoplastic proliferation may be a causative factor in GEH.

Electronic Resource

1600-0765

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

Electronic Resource

1365-2133

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

We have examined the localization of DNA replicating cells and EGF receptor-expressing cells in the epidermis of psoriasis vulgaris, a benign hyperproliferative skin disease, and Bowen's disease, a pre-malignant hyperproliferative skin disease, and normal skin. DNA replicating cells were detected by anti-BrdU monoclonal antibody after incubating tissue sections with BrdU, and EGF receptors were detected by the anti-EGF receptor monoclonal antibody B4G7. In normal skin, DNA replicating cells were localized exclusively in the basal and suprabasal layers. EGF receptor expression was observed most strongly in the basal and parabasal layers, but diminished gradually towards the upper squamous layer. In psoriatic skin, DNA replicating cells were also localized in the basal and parabasal layers, but the number of these mitotic cells was about 10 times higher than in normal skin. In this case, more EGF receptors were detected in all viable layers of the epidermis. Apparently normal skin adjacent to psoriasis lesions showed persistent expression of EGF receptors in the upper squamous layer without an increased number of DNA replicating cells in the basal and parabasal layers. In Bowen's disease, DNA replicating cells and EGF receptor expressing cells were distributed in all layers of the epidermis. These findings indicate that the increased production of EGF receptors may be, in part, responsible for the hyperproliferative state of the epidermis and that cells in the upper squamous layer of psoriasis may have lost a mechanism by which EGF receptor expression is diminished thus allowing differentiation. This altered process of EGF receptor production may be involved in the onset of psoriasis vulgaris.

Electronic Resource

1365-2133

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Medicine

The localization of DNA replicating cells, epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor-expressing cells and ras oncogene product p21 (p-21ras) positive cells were examined in various skin tumours to elucidate the role of EGF receptor and p21ras in the epidermis. Normal skin, keratoacanthoma (KA), solar keratosis (SK), Bowen's disease (BD), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and extramammary Paget's disease (PD) were studied. EGF receptors were seen in proliferating layers, where DNA replicating cells localize, but p21ras was found in the more differentiated layers. We conclude that EGF receptor expression is closely associated with cellular proliferation, but p21ras may play a role in the differentiation of cells in various skin tumours.

Electronic Resource

0006-291X

Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Physics

Electronic Resource

0006-291X

Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Physics

Electronic Resource

0006-291X

Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Physics

Electronic Resource

0006-291X

Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002

Biology

Chemistry and Pharmacology

Physics

Electronic Resource