Analysis of anticoagulants for blood-based quantitation of amyloid β oligomers in the sFIDA assay.

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor substrate 2 (FRS2) is a membrane-anchored docking protein that has been shown to play an important role in linking FGF, nerve growth factor (NGF) and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) receptors with the Ras/mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase signaling cascade. He...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Wu Y,Chen Z,Ullrich A

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB-3) is a plus-strand RNA virus that is believed to be the most common causal agent of viral myocarditis. Since no specific treatment for CVB-3 infections is available to date, we and others have recently started to develop RNA interference (RNAi) approaches to prevent virus propagation. Here we d...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Werk D,Schubert S,Lindig V,Grunert HP,Zeichhardt H,Erdmann VA,Kurreck J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract The homeostasis and atheroprotective function of bilirubin could be an appealing model to investigate one of the many physiologic functions of the human aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Several clinical and epidemiological studies have been carried out on key enzymes generating and eliminating bilirubin (heme...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Bock KW,Köhle C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human copper exporters ATP7A and ATP7B contain domains common to all P-type ATPases as well as class-specific features such as six sequential heavy-metal binding domains (HMBD1-HMBD6) and a type-specific constellation of transmembrane helices. Despite the medical significance of ATP7A and ATP7B related to Menkes a...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Gourdon P,Sitsel O,Lykkegaard Karlsen J,Birk Møller L,Nissen P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNAs are key players in life as they connect the genetic code (DNA) with all cellular processes dominated by proteins. They contain a variety of chemical modifications and many RNAs fold into complex structures. Here, we review recent progress in the analysis of RNA modification and structure on the basis of stable is...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Asadi-Atoi P,Barraud P,Tisne C,Kellner S

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Many aspects of the RNA maturation leave traces in RNA sequencing data in the form of deviations from the reference genomic DNA. This includes, in particular, genomically non-encoded nucleotides and chemical modifications. The latter leave their signatures in the form of mismatches and conspicuous patterns of sequenci...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Findeiss S,Langenberger D,Stadler PF,Hoffmann S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of N-glycosidic linkages of glycoproteins involves the ordered assembly of the common Glc3Man9GlcNAc2 core-oligosaccharide on the lipid carrier dolichyl pyrophosphate. Whereas early mannosylation steps occur on the cytoplasmic side of the endoplasmic reticulum with GDP-Man as donor, the final reactions f...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Sharma CB,Knauer R,Lehle L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcription factor GLI1 is one of three vertebrate members of the GLI family, which is characterized by a highly conserved DNA-binding domain of five zinc fingers. We have analyzed whether human GLI1 is a target of PKA regulation. It was found that PKA inhibits GLI1 transcriptional activity. However, no evidence...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Kaesler S,Lüscher B,Rüther U

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The p53 tumour suppressor gene is frequently mutated in human tumours and different tumour-derived mutations have varying effects on cells. The effect of a novel tumour-derived p53 mutation and two recently described mutations from South African breast cancer patients on the growth rate, colony formation, cell cycle a...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Donninger H,Binder A,Bohm L,Parker MI

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not rare that controversial indications about the presence or the expression level of multidrug-resistant (MDR) proteins come out from different laboratories upon examination of identical tumor specimens. Distinct aspects, including the use of weakly discriminating monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and/or unsuitable ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Poloni F,Castagna M,Felici F,Cianfriglia M

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal disorder caused by the deficiency of arylsulfatase A (ASA). This leads to the storage of the sphingolipid 3-O-sulfogalactosylceramide (sulfatide) in various cell types, such as renal tubular cells. Examination of mannose 6-phosphate receptor (MPR300)-dependent endocytosis re...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Klein D,Yaghootfam A,Matzner U,Koch B,Braulke T,Gieselmann V

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we discuss how time-resolved Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is used to understand how GTP hydrolysis is catalyzed by small GTPases and their cognate GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). By interaction with small GTPases, GAPs regulate important signal transduction pathways and transport m...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Kötting C,Gerwert K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group D protein (XPD) is an iron-sulfur cluster containing 5'-3' helicase and, in humans, part of the transcription factor TFIIH. TFIIH is involved in nucleotide excision repair as well as in transcription initiation. Recently, three different groups have reported the structures o...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Wolski SC,Kuper J,Kisker C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conversion of the cellular isoform of the prion protein (PrP(C)) into the pathologic isoform (PrP(Sc)) is the key event in prion diseases. To study the conversion process, an in vitro system based on varying the concentration of low amounts of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) has been employed. In the present study, t...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Stöhr J,Elfrink K,Weinmann N,Wille H,Willbold D,Birkmann E,Riesner D

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adipocytokine adiponectin and its receptor (AdipoR) comprise a new receptor-ligand system that is involved in a variety of clinically important morbidities such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Adiponectin exerts a multitude of beneficial and tissue specific effects depending on its unique,...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Heiker JT,Kosel D,Beck-Sickinger AG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated human granulocyte plasma membranes contain progelatinase B. The binding of progelatinase B to the membrane, however, is relatively weak, and a considerable part of progelatinase B can be removed by simply washing the membrane with buffer. This detachment does not depend on the ionic strength of the buffer, in...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Kolkenbrock H,Zimmermann J,Burmester GR,Ulbrich N

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal cells release traces of material onto glass or silicon surfaces during adhesion and migration. This little studied phenomenon is a widespread and normal concomitant of cell migration. The paper introduces the study of such material. The traces can be visualised by different microscopic techniques (e.g. TIRF, IR...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Fuhr G,Richter E,Zimmermann H,Hitzler H,Niehus H,Hagedorn R

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondria contain elaborate machineries for the import of precursor proteins from the cytosol. The translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane (TOM) performs the initial import of precursor proteins and transfers the precursors to downstream translocases, including the presequence translocase and the carrier tr...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Straub SP,Stiller SB,Wiedemann N,Pfanner N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphetamine ('Speed'), methamphetamine ('Ice') and its congener 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; 'Ecstasy') are illicit drugs abused worldwide for their euphoric and stimulant effects. Despite compelling evidence for chronic MDMA neurotoxicity in animal models, the physiological consequences of such toxicity i...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Steinkellner T,Freissmuth M,Sitte HH,Montgomery T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The albumin gene family arose in a series of duplication events which gave rise to symmetry in its structure. The four genes are tandemly linked on human chromosome 4q in the order: 5'ALB-5'AFP-5'ALF-5'DBP-centromere, and their introns display a symmetrical and repetitive pattern that is shared by members of the gene ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Nishio H,Hamdi HK,Dugaiczyk A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fundamental cellular role and molecular interactions of annexins in vesicle trafficking and membrane remodeling remain to be further clarified in order to better understand and exploit their contributions to health and disease. We focused on distinctive features of atypical annexins from all domains of life using ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Fernandez MP,Garcia M,Martin-Almedina S,Morgan RO

更新日期：2017-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Gaucher disease (GD) is a lysosomal storage disorder, caused by an impaired function of β-glucocerebrosidase, which results in accumulation of glucocerebroside in cells, and altered membrane ordering. Using electron paramagnetic resonance spin labeling, a statistically significant difference in the order parameter bet...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Pavićević A,Lakočević M,Popović M,Popović-Bijelić A,Daković M,Mojović M

更新日期：2018-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome c oxidase from bovine heart contains seven binding sites for ATP or ADP and three additional for ADP only, as concluded from competition equilibrium dialysis binding studies. The isolated enzyme contains bound cholate which, in contrast to bound ATP, is only slowly exchanged by ADP (or ATP). The kinetics of...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Napiwotzki J,Kadenbach B

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 15 members of the kallikrein-related serine peptidase (KLK) family have diverse tissue-specific expression profiles and roles in a range of cellular processes, including proliferation, migration, invasion, differentiation, inflammation and angiogenesis that are required in both normal physiology as well as patholo...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Dong Y,Harrington BS,Adams MN,Wortmann A,Stephenson SA,Lisle J,Herington A,Hooper JD,Clements JA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the control mechanisms of cathepsin B biosynthesis and trafficking operates through alternative splicing of pre-mRNA. An mRNA lacking exon 2 is more efficiently translated than that containing all exons, and may be responsible for elevated biosynthesis and enzyme routing to the extracellular space, with critica...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Baici A,Müntener K,Willimann A,Zwicky R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can be induced by xenobiotic substances, such as redox cycling molecules, but also by endogenous substances such as hormones and cytokines. Recent research shows the importance of ROS in cellular signaling. Here, the signaling pathways of the two blood pressure-regulating...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Queisser N,Fazeli G,Schupp N

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Site-directed spin labeling (SDSL) in combination with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has emerged as an efficient tool to elucidate the structure and the conformational dynamics of proteins under conditions close to the native state. This review article summarizes the basics as well as the recent p...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Klare JP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latent episomal genomes of Epstein-Barr virus, a human gammaherpesvirus, represent a suitable model system for studying replication and methylation of chromosomal DNA in mammals. We analyzed the methylation patterns of CpG dinucleotides in the latent origin of DNA replication of Epstein-Barr virus using automated fluo...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Salamon D,Takacs M,Myöhänen S,Marcsek Z,Berencsi G,Minarovits J

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) was used in monitoring human parvovirus B19 virus-like particle (VLP) antibody complexes from acute phase and past-immunity serum samples. The Oregon Green 488-labeled VLPs gave an average diffusion coefficient of 1.7 x 10(-7) cm2 s(-1) with an apparent hydrodynamic radius o...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Toivola J,Michel PO,Gilbert L,Lahtinen T,Marjomäki V,Hedman K,Vuento M,Oker-Blom C

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic biologists aim at engineering controllable biological parts such as DNA, RNA and proteins in order to steer biological activities using external inputs. Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-t...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Di Ventura B,Mootz HD

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00