Codon usage pattern in alpha 2(I) chain domain of chicken type I collagen and its implications for the secondary structure of the mRNA and the synthesis pauses of the collagen.

abstract：:A novel hemoglobin variant was detected by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Hb Zurich-Hottingen is characterized by an Asn --> Ser replacement in the alpha-chain at position 9 as confirmed by DNA analysis. This hemoglobin variant is silent in isoelectric focusing, reversed-phase chromatography, and cation-ex...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Troxler H,Neuheiser F,Kleinert P,Kuster T,Heizmann CW,Sack R,Hunziker P,Neuhaus TJ,Schmid M,Frischknecht H

更新日期：2002-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The 65 kDa C8-binding protein or homologous restriction factor (C8bp/HRF) protects cells from complement (C)-mediated lysis by binding to C8 and abrogating lytic channel formation. Human C8bp/HRF is shown here to be immunologically related to human C8 and C9 and to murine lymphocyte poreforming protein (PFP, perforin)...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Young JD,Rosse WF,Hasselkus-Light CS

更新日期：1990-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In rodents, the transcription factors early growth response 2 (EGR2) and sterol regulatory element binding protein 1a (SREBP1a) regulate transcription of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase 2 (SCD2) gene during peripheral nerve myelination, which may be important for synthesis of the lipid component of myelin. Most non-rodent...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Lengi AJ,Corl BA

更新日期：2012-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Kurtoxin, a 63-amino acid peptide stabilized by four disulfide bonds, is the first reported peptide inhibitor of T-type voltage-gated calcium channels. Although T-type calcium channels have been implicated in a number of disease states, including epilepsy, chronic pain, hypertension and cancer, the lack of selective i...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Lee CW,Eu YJ,Min HJ,Cho EM,Lee JH,Kim HH,Nah SY,Swartz KJ,Kim JI

更新日期：2011-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The onset of labour is associated with an increase in prostaglandin synthesis in amnion which appears to be mediated at least in part by an increase in cyclo-oxygenase (COX) expression. We have tested the hypothesis that COX expression is controlled in amnion by the binding of a protein to the COX mRNA which may inhib...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Slater D,Berger L,Moore G,Bennett P

更新日期：1994-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial strains were isolated from the pig colon to screen for phytase and acid phosphatase activities. Among 93 colonies, Colony 88 had the highest activities for both enzymes and was identified as an Escherichia coli strain. Using primers derived from the E. coli pH 2.5 acid phosphatase appA sequence (Dassa et al....

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Rodriguez E,Han Y,Lei XG

更新日期：1999-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Two multidrug-resistant human leukemic CCRF-CEM sublines (CEM/VCR R and CEM/VLB100) were significantly more resistant to tetracycline, a hydrophilic antibiotic, than parental cells (P < 0.001). Verapamil and cyclosporin A completely reversed tetracycline resistance in CEM/VCR R cells, which also accumulated and retain...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kavallaris M,Madafiglio J,Norris MD,Haber M

更新日期：1993-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes chronic active gastritis and peptic ulcers. Drugs targeting H. pylori phosphopantetheine adenylyltransferase (HpPPAT), which is involved in CoA biosynthesis, may be useful. Herein, we report the expression in Escherichia coli and purification of recombinant HpPPAT and des...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Cheng CS,Chen CH,Luo YC,Chen WT,Chang SY,Lyu PC,Kao MC,Yin HS

更新日期：2011-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A Balb/c mouse was immunized with chick synaptic plasma membranes and monoclonal antibodies were produced by fusion of spleen cells with NS-1 mouse myeloma cells. One antibody, MAC-L1, immunoprecipitated more than 90% of the [3H]PN200-110-labeled calcium channels but only 20% of the omega -conotoxin receptor solubiliz...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Takahashi M,Fujimoto Y

更新日期：1989-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the influence of insoluble matrix components of glioma (astrocytoma) cells on LPS-mediated inducible nitric oxide (NO)/NO synthase (iNOS) induction in microglia cells. Insoluble matrix components prepared from C6 rat glioma cells strongly suppressed iNOS induction and subsequent NO release induced ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kim YJ,Hwang SY,Han IO

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the serial expression of c-myc oncogene during differentiation of normal human burst-forming unit, erythroid (BFU-E), in vitro, together with the replating efficiency and the expression of transferrin receptors. We found that the c-myc oncogene was expressed in the early progeny of BFU-E and that this ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Umemura T,Umene K,Nishimura J,Fukumaki Y,Sakaki Y,Ibayashi H

更新日期：1986-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentoxyresorufin O-depentylase activity, mainly associated with phenobarbital-inducible cytochrome P450IIB1 (designated CYP2B1), was increased after a single treatment of pyridine (250 mg/kg, i.p.), and further increased by repeated treatments for 5 days. The catalytic activity and immunoreactive protein of CYP2B reco...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Park KS,Sohn DH,Veech RL,Song BJ

更新日期：1992-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ca2+ influx from the extracellular space in nonexcitable cells occurs via receptor-operated and refilling processes. However, they showed different characteristics with respect to the Mn2+ permeability, depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores, and sensitivity to the K+ ionophore valinomycin in rat pancreatic acinar cel...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Tsunoda Y,Tashiro Y

更新日期：1999-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral vectors displaying specific ligand binding moieties have raised an increasing interest in the area of targeted gene therapy. In this report, we describe baculovirus vectors displaying either a functional single chain antibody fragment (scFv) specific for the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) or the synthetic IgG bi...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ojala K,Mottershead DG,Suokko A,Oker-Blom C

更新日期：2001-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatocytes were cultivated in the presence of lithium carbonate (LC) for drugs testing or possible source for transplantation in the treatment of hereditary or terminal liver diseases. The LC, as an inducer of autophagy, is a promising drug for maintaining cell homeostasis and has a significant effect on the ultr...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Dossymbekova R,Bgatova N,Tungushbayeva Z,Sharipov K,Taneyeva G,Kydyrbaeva A,Solovieva A

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role of activation of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase 1 (JNK1) in mediating cisplatin-induced apoptosis and the possibility of induction of JNK activity in triggering relation to DNA damage and drug resistance. We investigated the difference of cisplatin-induced activation of JNK pathway and H2O2 alterati...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Li F,Meng L,Zhou J,Xing H,Wang S,Xu G,Zhu H,Wang B,Chen G,Lu YP,Ma D

更新日期：2005-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is the main cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Angiotensin II (Ang II) and macrophage apoptosis are involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We aimed to address the role of monocyte chemotactic protein-induced protein 1 (MCP...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Shu S,Zhang Y,Li W,Wang L,Wu Y,Yuan Z,Zhou J

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) and cholesterol has been confirmed for many years, but the mechanism was not very clear. miR-33a was important in cholesterol metabolism and was abnormally expressed in many tumors, thus our study hypothesized that cholesterol effect on CRC by regulating miR-33a and its...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Wang Y,Liu C,Hu L

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Although leukotriene B4 (LTB4) has been reported to stimulate monocytes and neutrophils, its role on dendritic cell (DC) activity has not been examined. Here, we investigated the expression of LTB4 receptor and the effect of LTB4 on human DC chemotaxis. We analyzed LTB4 receptors, BLT1 and BLT2, by using RT-PCR. DCs e...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Shin EH,Lee HY,Bae YS

更新日期：2006-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A new gene (GenBank Accession No. AF114264) was cloned from umbilical vein wall tissue by using RT-PCR. The gene shares high similarity to the gene encoding F-actin binding protein nexilin, so named as NELIN. A clone of 2737bp contains open reading frame of 1344bp extending from 412 to 1755. NELIN was expressed primar...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Wang W,Zhang W,Han Y,Chen J,Wang Y,Zhang Z,Hui R

更新日期：2005-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoblasts/stromal cells support the formation of osteoclast-like cells (OCL) from osteoclast progenitor cells via expressing a membrane-associated protein, osteoclast differentiation factor (ODF), in the presence of osteotropic factors, whereas the cells secrete a substantial amount of osteoclastogenesis inhibitory ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nagai M,Sato N

更新日期：1999-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent structural investigations on the beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase-1 (Gal-T1) and lactose synthase (LS) have revealed that they are akin to an exquisite mechanical device with two well-coordinated flexible loops that are contained within the Gal-T1 catalytic domain. The smaller one has a Trp residue (Trp314) flank...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ramakrishnan B,Boeggeman E,Qasba PK

更新日期：2002-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:N-Palmitoyl-(S)-seryl-(S)-seryl-(S)-asparaginyl-(S)-alanine (Palmitoyl-tetrapeptide) is an analogue of the N-terminal part of the lipoprotein from the outer membrane of Escherichia coli. It was prepared by chemical synthesis and tested for biological activity in in vitro lymphocyte culture systems. In spleen cells of ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Bessler WG,Cox M,Wiesmüller KH,Jung G

更新日期：1984-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study characterizes constitutively expressed rat testicular interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha) proteins. IL-1 bioactivity of crude testis protein was completely neutralized by IL-1alpha antiserum, IL-1 receptor antagonist, and soluble type I IL-1 receptor. Upon non-denaturating gel permeation chromatography, b...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Gustafsson K,Sultana T,Zetterström CK,Setchell BP,Siddiqui A,Weber G,Söder O

更新日期：2002-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A single addition of ATP (20-1000 microM) to cultures of HL-60 cells resulted here in permanent, Ca(2+)-independent inhibition of cellular proliferation, evident 48 h following treatment. Extracellular ATP (ATPo) was maximally effective at 250 microM giving 90 +/- 1.5% growth inhibition. Up to a concentration of 250 m...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Seetulsingh-Goorah SP,Stewart BW

更新日期：1998-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) is secreted by many kinds of tumors and it has been used as an ideal target antigen to develop vaccines against tumors. In view of the low immunogenicity of this self-peptide,we designed a method based on isocaudamer technique to repeat tandemly the 10-residu...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Yankai Z,Rong Y,Yi H,Wentao L,Rongyue C,Ming Y,Taiming L,Jingjing L,Jie W

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is an endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor peptide with potent pressor activity. We studied the effect of ET-1 on release of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) from perifused rat hypothalamus. ET-1 (10(-10) to 10(-8) M) significantly stimulated AVP release. The ET-1-induced AVP release was completely blocke...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Shichiri M,Hirata Y,Kanno K,Ohta K,Emori T,Marumo F

更新日期：1989-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-component regulatory system involving StyS and StyR is involved in the regulation of indigo synthesis in Pseudomonas sp. However, the function of the styR gene in indigo synthesis and the detailed mechanisms through which StyR enhances the expression of the styAB operon are unclear. Accordingly, in this study, w...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Cheng L,Yue J,Yin S,Ren M,Wang C

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), a representative anionic surfactant, is a commonly used reagent in studies of the cell membrane and cell wall. However, the mechanisms through which SDS affects cellular functions have not yet been fully examined. Thus, to gain further insights into the cellular functions and responses to...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhao F,Yang J,Li J,Li Z,Lin Y,Zheng S,Liang S,Han S

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the pathogenesis of infectious diseases requires comprehensive knowledge of the proteins expressed by the pathogen during in vivo growth in the host. Proteomics provides the tools for such analyses but the protocols required to purify sufficient quantities of the pathogen from the host organism are curre...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Twine SM,Mykytczuk NC,Petit MD,Shen H,Sjöstedt A,Wayne Conlan J,Kelly JF

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00