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abstract：:S-Adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) is the biological methyl-group donor for the enzymatic methylation of numerous substrates including proteins. SAM has been reported to activate smooth muscle derived ryanodine receptor calcium release channels. Therefore, we examined the effects of SAM on the cardiac isoform of the ryanod...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kampfer AJ,Balog EM

更新日期：2008-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromatography of a DNA polymerase preparation from mitochondria of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on DNA-cellulose column, using Tris-HCl (pH 7.5) buffer containing 0.6 M NaCl as eluent, was found to yield a fraction exhibiting DNA primase-like activity free of DNA polymerase. This fraction could support the synthesis of 1...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Desai SD,Pasupathy K,Chetty KG,Pradhan DS

更新日期：1989-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected purinoceptor modulators were previously shown to prevent glutamate-evoked cytotoxicity in cerebellar granule neurons. In the same cellular system, we now identify and characterize the presence of P2 receptors. The binding of [3H]ATP to membranes of cerebellar granule neurons grows monotonically as a function ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Merlo D,Volonté C

更新日期：1996-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells from patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) contain an abnormally high UDP-GlcNAc: Gal beta 1-3GalNAc-R (GlcNAc to GalNAc) beta 6-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (core 2 beta 6-Gn-T) activity. Upon UV irradiation at 350 nm, the substrate Gal beta 1-3GalNAc alpha-p-nitrophenyl acted as an effective inhibitor...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Toki D,Granovsky MA,Reck F,Kuhns W,Baker MA,Matta KL,Brockhausen I

更新日期：1994-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Oleuropein, a non-toxic secoiridoid derived from the olive tree, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-angiogenic agent. Here, we show it to be a potent anti-cancer compound, directly disrupting actin filaments in cells and in a cell-free assay. Oleuropein inhibited the proliferation and migration of advanced-grade tumor...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hamdi HK,Castellon R

更新日期：2005-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:RANTES is a cytokine produced by activated T-lymphocytes that has been shown to exert chemotactic activity for memory-type CD4 T-lymphocytes and eosinophils. In this study, RANTES caused directional migration of human mast cells. When compared to other potential chemoattractants of the same cells, RANTES was found to ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Mattoli S,Ackerman V,Vittori E,Marini M

更新日期：1995-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Kinetic analyses were performed to understand the mechanism of hyperoxic induced inhibition of prostacyclin synthesis by human umbilical arteries. Brief exposure of arterial segments to oxygen resulted in over 30% decrease in Vmax of cyclooxygenase in treated vessels. In contrast, cyclooxygenase from hypoxic arterial ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Yamaja Setty BN,Walenga RW,Stuart MJ

更新日期：1984-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibition of the infectivity and cytopathic effect of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) by the immunoactive fractions obtained from LEM, which is an extract of the culture medium of Lentinus edodes mycelia, is reported. A purified fraction, EPS4, obtained from LEM by ethanol precipitation followed by hydrop...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Suzuki H,Okubo A,Yamazaki S,Suzuki K,Mitsuya H,Toda S

更新日期：1989-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the subcellular distribution and the properties of [3H] mepyramine binding in the porcine vascular smooth muscle. A close correlation was observed between the specific binding activity of [3H] mepyramine and the extent of the enrichment of sarcolemmal marker enzyme in 4 subfractions obtained by sucrose dens...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nishimura J,Kanaide H,Miwa N,Nakamura M

更新日期：1985-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha), a ligand controlled transcription factor, plays an important role in breast cancer growth and endocrine therapy. Tamoxifen (TAM) antagonizes ERalpha activity and has been applied in breast cancer treatment. TAM-bound ERalpha associates with nuclear receptor-corepressors. Mitogen-acti...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hong W,Chen L,Li J,Yao Z

更新日期：2010-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, nanomaterials have been utilized in various fields. In particular, amorphous nanosilica particles are increasingly being used in a range of applications, including cosmetics, food technology, and medical diagnostics. However, there is concern that the unique characteristics of nanomaterials might induce unde...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Yoshida T,Yoshioka Y,Matsuyama K,Nakazato Y,Tochigi S,Hirai T,Kondoh S,Nagano K,Abe Y,Kamada H,Tsunoda S,Nabeshi H,Yoshikawa T,Tsutsumi Y

更新日期：2012-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Three dnaK gene homologs have been cloned and sequenced from cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC7942 using a set of primers designed from two conserved regions of known dnaK genes. This is the first example of triple genes for dnaK from prokaryotic cells. These three genes were derived from different loci of the chro...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nimura K,Yoshikawa H,Takahashi H

更新日期：1994-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A reverse micellar system containing Tween 85 and water in isopropylpalmitate was developed which permitted the solubilization of bacteria in the form of homogenous organic solutions. The presence of the bacteria in solution was demonstrated by light microscopy. Immediately after solubilization, isolated bacterial cel...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Häring G,Luisi PL,Meussdoerffer F

更新日期：1985-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of two 15-ketosubstituted sterols, 5alpha-cholest-8(14)-en-3beta-ol-15-one and 3beta-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5alpha-cholest-8(14)-en-15-one, to alter the mRNA levels of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase, low density lipoprotein receptor, and oxysterol binding protein was studied and compared with the effe...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kisseleva AF,Goryunova LE,Planells R,Lafont H,Alquier C

更新日期：1999-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction of the four Fe centers is not required to initiate the reaction of the Halomonas halodenitrificans nitric oxide reductase (NOR) based on the facts that NOR in the form that ferric heme b(3) and non-heme iron (Fe(B)) are not bridged and/or the interaction between them is weakened and reversibly binds NO molec...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Sakurai T,Nakashima S,Kataoka K,Seo D,Sakurai N

更新日期：2005-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Alkaline elastase YaB, produced by alkalophilic Bacillus YaB, is an extracellular serine protease having 55% homology to subtilisin BPN' and thus could be called subtilisin YaB. It is synthesized as a 378-amino acid preproenzyme and secreted into the culture medium as a 265-amino acid mature protease. To examine if th...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Chang YC,Kadokura H,Yoda K,Yamasaki M

更新日期：1996-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Three unique inhibitors (SPAI-1, -+2, and -3) were first purified from porcine duodenal extract based on the Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitory activity. These peptide inhibitors had four disulfide bridges in common. The sequencing results of their S-carboxymethyl derivatives, lysilendopeptidase fragments, and chymotryptic pep...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Araki K,Kuroki J,Ito O,Kuwada M,Tachibana S

更新日期：1989-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcription of a mouse genomic segment containing four tRNA genes, coding for a tRNA(Ala), a tRNA(Ile), a tRNA(Pro) and a tRNA(Lys), has been studied in a HeLa cell extract, demonstrating that differences among their transcriptional efficiencies are evident using as templates either the natural cluster or an equ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Russo T,Oliva A,Duilio A,Ammendola R,Costanzo F,Zannini M,Cimino F

更新日期：1987-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we describe the cDNA structure, genomic organization, chromosomal localization, and promoter analysis of the mouse peptide transporter PEPT2. The PEPT2-cDNA is 3987 bp long and encodes a protein of 729 amino acids. The functional properties, analyzed by expression in Xenopus laevis oocytes, showed a typical PEPT2...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Rubio-Aliaga I,Boll M,Daniel H

更新日期：2000-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT), besides transferring ATP from the mitochondrial matrix to the rest of the cell, has also been proposed to be involved in mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT), and accordingly in mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis. In order to assess the role of ANT in Ca2+ signal transmissi...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Wieckowski MR,Szabadkai G,Wasilewski M,Pinton P,Duszyński J,Rizzuto R

更新日期：2006-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of various differentiation-inducers on the activity of Ca2+, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase (C-kinase) activity and endogenous protein phosphorylation by the kinase were examined in the extracts of HL-60 cells. Although all of the inducers, retinoic acid, dibutyryl cAMP, nicotinamide, dimethylsulfoxi...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Tanaka Y,Tsuyuki M,Itaya-Hironaka A,Inada Y,Yoshihara K,Kamiya T

更新日期：1990-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidences suggest that transcription-independent mechanism of p53 appears to make an important contribution to the overall p53-dependent apoptosis. Recently, it has been postulated that the DNA-binding domain of p53 can interact with Bcl-Xl, and subsequently the proposed molecular interaction has been shown b...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Xu H,Tai J,Ye H,Kang CB,Yoon HS

更新日期：2006-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that C-CAM1 cell adhesion molecule can suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells in vivo. In this study, we determined the minimal domain of C-CAM1 that is required for its tumor-suppressive activity. DU145 prostate cancer cells were infected with recombinant adenoviruses containing various...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Estrera VT,Luo W,Phan D,Earley K,Hixson DC,Lin SH

更新日期：1999-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Various unstable intermediate oxidation states have been postulated in the metabolic activation of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine to the 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridinium ion. We now report the first direct observation of these free radical intermediates by pulse radiolysis and flash photolysis. Studies are d...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Chacon JN,Chedekel MR,Land EJ,Truscott TG

更新日期：1987-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a large collection of cancer cell lines are useful surrogates for patient samples, the physiological relevance of observed molecular phenotypes in cell lines remains controversial. Because transcriptome data are a representative set of molecular phenotypes in cancers, we systematically analyzed the discrepanc...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hong Y,Kim N,Li C,Jeong E,Yoon S

更新日期：2017-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Start domain-containing protein 3 (Stard3) plays roles in intracellular cholesterol distribution, however, the role of Stard3 in the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes remains unclear. We demonstrated that Stard3 expression was significantly increased during the adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, accompanied by a...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhou X,Gao H,Guo Y,Chen Y,Ruan XZ

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The stability of mRNA influences the dynamics of gene expression. The CCR4-NOT complex, the major deadenylase in mammalian cells, shortens the mRNA poly(A) tail and contributes to the destabilization of mRNAs. The CCR4-NOT complex plays pivotal roles in various physiological functions, including cell proliferation, ap...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Takahashi A,Kikuguchi C,Morita M,Shimodaira T,Tokai-Nishizumi N,Yokoyama K,Ohsugi M,Suzuki T,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2012-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of reactive oxygen on cytosolic free calcium concentration [( Ca++]i) in pig aortic endothelial cells (ECs) was studied. Linoleate hydroperoxide (LHO) and superoxide radicals generated from xanthine with xanthine oxidase (X-XO) were used as sources of reactive oxygen. [Ca++]i in ECs was measured with quin 2...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Hirosumi J,Ouchi Y,Watanabe M,Kusunoki J,Nakamura T,Orimo H

更新日期：1988-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothermia followed by slow rewarming is neuroprotective for ischemic stroke. However, slow rewarming causes patients' longer stay in intensive care unit and increases the risk of hypothermic complications. Hypothermia followed by rapid rewarming (HTRR) is more convenient; but it exacerbates intracranial hypertension...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhu SZ,Gu Y,Wu Z,Hu YF,Pan SY

更新日期：2016-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:A high concentration of immunoreactive neuropeptide Y was observed in rat platelets using a specific and sensitive radioimmunoassay for neuropeptide Y. Three kinds of high performance liquid chromatography combined with radioimmunoassay for neuropeptide Y showed that immunoreactive neuropeptide Y in rat platelets is i...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ogawa T,Kitamura K,Kawamoto M,Eto T,Tanaka K

更新日期：1989-12-29 00:00:00