Antibody degradation in tobacco plants: a predominantly apoplastic process.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitrilases attract increasing attention due to their utility in the mild hydrolysis of nitriles. According to activity and gene screening, filamentous fungi are a rich source of nitrilases distinct in evolution from their widely examined bacterial counterparts. However, fungal nitrilases have been less explo...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Kaplan O,Bezouška K,Plíhal O,Ettrich R,Kulik N,Vaněk O,Kavan D,Benada O,Malandra A,Sveda O,Veselá AB,Rinágelová A,Slámová K,Cantarella M,Felsberg J,Dušková J,Dohnálek J,Kotik M,Křen V,Martínková L

更新日期：2011-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than a dozen of fungal immunomodulatory proteins (FIPs) have been identified to date, most of which are from Ganoderma species. However, little is known about the similarities and differences between different Ganoderma FIPs' bioactivities. In the current study, two FIP genes termed FIP-gap1 and FIP-gap...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Qu ZW,Zhou SY,Guan SX,Gao R,Duan ZW,Zhang X,Sun WY,Fan WL,Chen SS,Chen LJ,Lin JW,Ruan YY

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) sequences are widely used in applications such as genome annotation, gene discovery and gene expression studies. However, some of GenBank dbEST sequences have proven to be "unclean". Identification of cDNA termini/ends and their structures in raw ESTs not only facilitates data qu...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Zhou S,Ji G,Liu X,Li P,Moler J,Karro JE,Liang C

更新日期：2012-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), characterised by recurrent miscarriage and thrombosis, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Domain I (DI) of human beta 2 glycoprotein I (beta2GPI) is thought to contain crucial antibody binding epitopes for antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), which are criti...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ioannou Y,Giles I,Lambrianides A,Richardson C,Pearl LH,Latchman DS,Isenberg DA,Rahman A

更新日期：2006-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At first glance, there appears to be a high degree of similarity between the metabolism of yeast (the Crabtree effect) and human cancer cells (the Warburg effect). At the root of both effects is accelerated metabolic flow through glycolysis which leads to overflows of ethanol and lactic acid, respectively. I...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Andrejc D,Možir A,Legiša M

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are of great interest in bone regenerative medicine due to their osteogenic potential and trophic effects. However, challenges to large-scale production of MSCs can hinder the translation of MSC therapies. 3D Microcarrier (MC)-based MSC culture presents a scalable and cost-effec...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Shekaran A,Sim E,Tan KY,Chan JK,Choolani M,Reuveny S,Oh S

更新日期：2015-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have investigated the possibility and feasibility of producing the HPV-11 L1 major capsid protein in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Columbia and Nicotiana tabacum cv. Xanthi as potential sources for an inexpensive subunit vaccine. RESULTS:Transformation of plants was only achieved with the HPV-1...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Kohl TO,Hitzeroth II,Christensen ND,Rybicki EP

更新日期：2007-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant factor VIII (FVIII), used for haemophilia A therapy, is one of the most challenging among the therapeutic proteins produced in heterologous expression systems. Deletion variant of FVIII, in which the entire domain B is replaced by a short linker peptide, was approved for medical use. Efficacy and...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Orlova NA,Kovnir SV,Gabibov AG,Vorobiev II

更新日期：2017-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polysialic acid (polySia) is a carbohydrate modification of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), which is implicated in neural differentiation and plays an important role in tumor development and metastasis. Polysialylation of NCAM is mediated by two Golgi-resident polysialyltransferases (polyST) ST8Sia...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Somplatzki S,Mühlenhoff M,Kröger A,Gerardy-Schahn R,Böldicke T

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial degradation/transformation of steroids is widely investigated to create biotechnologically relevant strains for industrial application. The strain of Nocardioides simplex VKM Ac-2033D is well known mainly for its superior 3-ketosteroid Δ1-dehydrogenase activity towards various 3-oxosteroids and oth...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Shtratnikova VY,Sсhelkunov MI,Fokina VV,Bragin EY,Shutov AA,Donova MV

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asian rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) is a common disease in Brazilian soybean fields and it is difficult to control. To identify a biochemical candidate with potential to combat this disease, a new chitinase-like xylanase inhibitor protein (XIP) from coffee (Coffea arabica) (CaclXIP) leaves was cloned into the...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Vasconcelos EA,Santana CG,Godoy CV,Seixas CD,Silva MS,Moreira LR,Oliveira-Neto OB,Price D,Fitches E,Filho EX,Mehta A,Gatehouse JA,Grossi-De-Sa MF

更新日期：2011-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Analogues of vitamin D3 are extensively used in the treatment of various illnesses, such as osteoporosis, inflammatory skin diseases, and cancer. Functional testing of new vitamin D3 analogues and formulations for improved systemic and topical administration is supported by sensitive screening methods that a...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Staunstrup NH,Sharma N,Bak RO,Svensson L,Petersen TK,Aarenstrup L,Kristiansen K,Bolund L,Mikkelsen JG

更新日期：2011-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that fine-tune gene expression. The aberrant expression of miRNAs is associated with many diseases and they have both therapeutic and biomarker potential. However, our understanding of their usefulness is dependent on the tools we have to study them. Previous stud...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Brown RAM,Epis MR,Horsham JL,Kabir TD,Richardson KL,Leedman PJ

更新日期：2018-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eleven new human polyomaviruses (HPyVs) have been identified in the last decade. Serological studies show that these novel HPyVs sub-clinically infect humans at an early age. The routes of infection, entry pathways, and cell tropism of new HPyVs remain unknown. VP1 proteins of polyomaviruses can assembly int...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Norkiene M,Stonyte J,Ziogiene D,Mazeike E,Sasnauskas K,Gedvilaite A

更新日期：2015-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ligand-targeted approaches have proven successful in improving the therapeutic index of a number of drugs. We hypothesized that the specific targeting of TNF-alpha antagonists to inflamed tissues could increase drug efficacy and reduce side effects. RESULTS:Using uteroglobin (UG), a potent anti-inflammatory...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ventura E,Balza E,Borsi L,Tutolo G,Carnemolla B,Castellani P,Zardi L

更新日期：2011-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-copy gene integration into microbial genomes is a conventional tool for obtaining improved gene expression. For Penicillium chrysogenum, the fungal producer of the beta-lactam antibiotic penicillin, many production strains carry multiple copies of the penicillin biosynthesis gene cluster. This discover...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ziemons S,Koutsantas K,Becker K,Dahlmann T,Kück U

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes major economic losses in the pig industry worldwide. In vivo, the virus infects a subpopulation of tissue macrophages. In vitro, PRRSV only replicates in primary pig macrophages and African green monkey kidney derived cells, such as Marc-145....

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Delrue I,Van Gorp H,Van Doorsselaere J,Delputte PL,Nauwynck HJ

更新日期：2010-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In view of compliance with increasingly stringent environmental legislation, an eco-friendly treatment technology of industrial dyes and effluents is a major environmental challenge in the color industry. In present study, a promising and eco-friendly entrapment approach was adopted to immobilize purified ma...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Bilal M,Asgher M

更新日期：2015-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The safety of mutagenized and genetically transformed plants remains a subject of scrutiny. Data gathered and communicated on the phenotypic and molecular variation induced by gene transfer technologies will provide a scientific-based means to rationally address such concerns. In this study, genomic structur...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Anderson JE,Michno JM,Kono TJ,Stec AO,Campbell BW,Curtin SJ,Stupar RM

更新日期：2016-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound and microbubbles (USMB) have been shown to enhance the intracellular uptake of molecules, generally thought to occur as a result of sonoporation. The underlying mechanism associated with USMB-enhanced intracellular uptake such as membrane disruption and endocytosis may also be associated with USMB...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Hussein F,Antonescu C,Karshafian R

更新日期：2017-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole genome amplification (WGA) promises to eliminate practical molecular genetic analysis limitations associated with genomic DNA (gDNA) quantity. We evaluated the performance of multiple displacement amplification (MDA) WGA using gDNA extracted from lymphoblastoid cell lines (N = 27) with a range of start...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Bergen AW,Qi Y,Haque KA,Welch RA,Chanock SJ

更新日期：2005-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteins in inclusion bodies (IBs) present native-like secondary structures. However, chaotropic agents at denaturing concentrations, which are widely used for IB solubilization and subsequent refolding, unfold these secondary structures. Removal of the chaotropes frequently causes reaggregation and poor rec...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Rosa da Silva CM,Chura-Chambi RM,Ramos Pereira L,Cordeiro Y,de Souza Ferreira LC,Morganti L

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xenoantigens are a major source of concern with regard to the success of interspecific xenografts. GGTA1 encodes α1,3-galactosyltransferase, which is essential for the biosynthesis of galactosyl-alpha 1,3-galactose, the major xenoantigen causing hyperacute rejection. GGTA1-modified pigs, therefore, are promi...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Tanihara F,Hirata M,Nguyen NT,Sawamoto O,Kikuchi T,Doi M,Otoi T

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an increasing need to understand cell-cell interactions for cell and tissue engineering purposes, such as optimizing cell sheet constructs, as well as for examining adhesion defect diseases. For cell-sheet engineering, one major obstacle to sheet function is that cell sheets in suspension are fragil...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Wei Q,Reidler D,Shen MY,Huang H

更新日期：2013-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oleaginous yeast species are an alternative for the production of lipids or triacylglycerides (TAGs). These yeasts are usually non-pathogenic and able to store TAGs ranging from 20 % to 70 % of their cell mass depending on culture conditions. TAGs originating from oleaginous yeasts can be used as the so-call...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Lamers D,van Biezen N,Martens D,Peters L,van de Zilver E,Jacobs-van Dreumel N,Wijffels RH,Lokman C

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Size exclusion chromatography is the method of choice for separating free from liposome-encapsulated molecules. However, if the column is not presaturated with lipids this type of chromatography causes a significant loss of lipid material. To date, the mechanism of lipid retention is poorly understood. It ha...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ruysschaert T,Marque A,Duteyrat JL,Lesieur S,Winterhalter M,Fournier D

更新日期：2005-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite positive reports on the efficacy of stem cell therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the nature of stem cell homing to ischemic tissues remains elusive. RESULTS:We used a mouse model of peripheral tissue ischemia to study the survival and homing capacity of dual reporter gene (eGFP/Luc...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Everaert BR,Bergwerf I,De Vocht N,Ponsaerts P,Van Der Linden A,Timmermans JP,Vrints CJ

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During a global influenza pandemic, the vaccine requirements of developing countries can surpass their supply capabilities, if these exist at all, compelling them to rely on developed countries for stocks that may not be available in time. There is thus a need for developing countries in general to produce t...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Mortimer E,Maclean JM,Mbewana S,Buys A,Williamson AL,Hitzeroth II,Rybicki EP

更新日期：2012-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Taxol is an effective antineoplastic agent, originally extracted from the bark of Taxus brevifolia with a low yield. Many attempts have been made to produce Taxol by chemical synthesis, semi-synthesis and plant tissue cultures. However, to date, the availability of this compound is not sufficient to satisfy ...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Bestoso F,Ottaggio L,Armirotti A,Balbi A,Damonte G,Degan P,Mazzei M,Cavalli F,Ledda B,Miele M

更新日期：2006-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Copper is an essential chemical element for life as it is a part of prosthetic groups of enzymes including super oxide dismutase and cytochrome c oxidase; however, it is also toxic at high concentrations. Here, we present the trade-off of copper availability and growth inhibition of a common host used for co...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Balakumaran PA,Förster J,Zimmermann M,Charumathi J,Schmitz A,Czarnotta E,Lehnen M,Sudarsan S,Ebert BE,Blank LM,Meenakshisundaram S

更新日期：2016-02-20 00:00:00