Paradoxical augmentation of (-)Bay K 8644-induced calcium influx by nitrendipine.

abstract：:Characterization of functional vessels is required either for monitoring hemodynamics or patterning of functional vasculature in experimental models. Haemoglobin (Hb) staining is a traditionally used approach for determining the differentiation of erythroid cells. In this investigation, we tested if HB staining can be...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zheng PP,Severijnen LA,Willemsen R,Kros JM

更新日期：2009-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior to the somite segmentation, the cells in the anterior presomitic mesoderm (PSM) express a set of genes that is required for defining the segmental border and polarity of the prospective somite. However, little is known how the expression of these genes is repressed upon segmentation. Here we report that Bowline,...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kondow A,Hitachi K,Okabayashi K,Hayashi N,Asashima M

更新日期：2007-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The Sir proteins, namely Sir2, 3 and 4, have roles related to heterochromatin, but genome-wide studies have revealed their presence at many euchromatic loci, although the functional meaning of this is still not clear. Nhp6a is an abundant HMG-like protein in yeast, which has a role in transcription by modulating chrom...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ciuffetta A,Salerno D,Camilloni G,Venditti S

更新日期：2015-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Anchoring protein alphaKAP targets calmodulin kinase II (CaMKII) to the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), and in the rabbit is a substrate of CaMKII itself in fast-twitch, but not in slow-twitch muscle. This work was aimed at elucidating the molecular basis for differential phosphorylation of alphaKAP. Here we show that tw...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Damiani E,Sacchetto R,Salviati L,Margreth A

更新日期：2003-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We have cloned two cDNA isoforms as well as genomic sequences of the mouse Prx V gene and characterized their molecular genetic features. Two isoforms of the mouse Prx V cDNA were identified from liver and testis. The testis-originated long transcripts had extra 1164-bp 5'-UTR sequences compared to the liver-originate...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Lee TH,Kim SJ,Kang SW,Lee KK,Rhee SG,Yu DY

更新日期：2000-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The fungal AAL-toxin triggers programmed cell death (PCD) through perturbations of sphingolipid metabolism in AAL-toxin-sensitive plants. While Arabidopsis is relatively insensitive to the toxin, the loh2 mutant exhibits increased susceptibility to AAL-toxin due to the knockout of a gene involved in sphingolipid metab...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Gechev TS,Ferwerda MA,Mehterov N,Laloi C,Qureshi MK,Hille J

更新日期：2008-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamine catabolism is considered to be an important metabolic pathway for cancer cells. Glutaminase (GLS) is the important rate-limiting enzyme of glutamine catabolism. miR-137 functions as a tumor suppressor in many human malignant tumors. However, the role and molecular mechanism of miR-137 and GLS in malignant me...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Luan W,Zhou Z,Zhu Y,Xia Y,Wang J,Xu B

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2.1-kb genomic region responsible for Ogawa serotype specificity of Vibrio cholerae 01 was identified by cosmid cloning and recombinant plasmid experiments. The plasmid carrying this region derived from Ogawa type Vibrio cholerae NIH 41 coded for a specific protein of 27 kD, and was found to convert serotype specifi...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ito T,Ohshita Y,Nakamoto T,Hiramatsu K,Yokota T

更新日期：1991-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have isolated, mapped and sequenced the 5' promoter region of the human SH3BGR (SH3-Binding Glutamine Rich) gene located in the Down syndrome region-2, between markers D21S55 and MX1 of human chromosome 21. This region has been postulated as the minimal region for congenital heart disease and 6 facial and dermatogl...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Vidal-Taboada JM,Bergoñon S,Scartezzini P,Egeo A,Nizetic D,Oliva R

更新日期：1997-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant human glioma D-298 MG amplifies a rearranged epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene (c-erbB proto-oncogene), resulting in an in-frame deletion of 83 amino acids in domain IV of the extracellular domain of the EGFR. EGF and transforming growth factor-a (TGF-a) bound to the mutant EGFR with high affinity...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Humphrey PA,Gangarosa LM,Wong AJ,Archer GE,Lund-Johansen M,Bjerkvig R,Laerum OD,Friedman HS,Bigner DD

更新日期：1991-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleolar protein p40/EBP2 is a proliferation-associated antigen that interacts with Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) to maintain the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) episomes. The yeast p40/EBP2 functions in the processing of 27S-A into 27S-B ribosomal RNA. The present study reports high evolutionary conservation...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Henning D,Valdez BC

更新日期：2001-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The genome of Saccharomyces cerevisia encodes four mismatch repair MutL proteins and these proteins form three heterocomplexes: Mlh1-Mlh2, Mlh1-Mlh3, and Mlh1-Pms1. Only, the Mlh1-Mlh3 heterocomplex has been implicated specifically in promotion of meiotic crossing-over. In this report, we show that yeast Mlh3 co-immun...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Wang TF,Kung WM

更新日期：2002-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The gene encoding rat cystatin S (Cys S), a salivary gland-specific secretory protein, has CAAT and TATA boxes upstream of the inititation codon (Cox and Shaw, 1992), and contains regions that resemble those of other hormonally responsive eukaryotic genes. The 5'-flanking sequence of the rat Cys S gene has a potential...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Shaw PA,Chaparro O

更新日期：1999-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report we describe the initial characterization of murine, human, and Drosophila hesr-1 (for hairy and enhancer of split related-1) a novel evolutionary conserved family of hairy/enhancer of split homologs. Hesr-1 cDNAs display features typical of hairy and enhancer of split-type bHLH proteins including a N-te...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kokubo H,Lun Y,Johnson RL

更新日期：1999-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin, a vasoconstrictor peptide, plays important roles not only in the mammalian circulatory system but also in non-mammalian systems, such as the gill lamellar vascular network with complex structural characteristics. Here, we show that (i) the contraction of pillar cells that delimit the lamellar vasculature i...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Sultana N,Nag K,Kato A,Hirose S

更新日期：2007-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：:RT-PCR, a rapidly emerging technique for the detection of RNA, is being used by many investigators to quantify small amounts of RNA. Accurate quantification of RNA content has been facilitated by the use of competitive amplicons as internal controls. We demonstrate that losses in sensitivity and accuracy are associate...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Henley WN,Schuebel KE,Nielsen DA

更新日期：1996-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined voltage-dependent, TTX-resistant Na+ channels of newt retina (nRNaCh) electrophysiologically. IC50-TTX value of nRNaCh is more than 20 microM. We determined partial cDNA sequences of nRNaCh restricted to TTX binding sites (SS2 regions of all four repeats). While the amino acid sequences of SS2 regions of r...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kaneko Y,Matsumoto G,Hanyu Y

更新日期：1997-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Fad104 (factor for adipocyte differentiation 104) is a novel gene expressed temporarily in the early stages of adipocyte differentiation. Previously, we showed that fad104 promotes adipocyte differentiation in mouse 3T3-L1 cells and mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). Furthermore, we reported that implanted wild-type ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kishimoto K,Kato A,Osada S,Nishizuka M,Imagawa M

更新日期：2010-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Native microorganisms in their original form cannot be patented. However, microbes like yeasts, bacteria, protozoa, unicellular algae, fungi, actinomycetes and viruses can be patented if they have been genetically modified. The process and the product obtained can also be patented. ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Cameotra SS

更新日期：2013-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nutritional factors during CryIVA protoxin expression in Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) has been investigated. Inorganic phosphate (Pi) was found to stimulate 135 kD protoxin synthesis by Bti cells. There was a corresponding increase in the cryIVA specific mRNA in the presence of Pi. Inorganic ph...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Banerjee-Bhatnagar N

更新日期：1999-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipocyte differentiation is a tightly regulated process which requires the sequential and organized expression of numerous genes and proteins. Phosphorylation of cytoplasmic proteins and key transcription factors represents a critical regulatory mechanism of the process leading to adipocyte maturation and modulation ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ni B,Farrar JS,Chen S,Lownik JC,Celi FS

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Many calmodulin-dependent biological phenomena are regulated by calmodulin-dependent phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. In Dictyostelium discoideum, cell and pronuclear fusion during fertilization are both calmodulin-dependent biomembrane fusion events. Calmodulin-dependent phosphorylation and dephosphorylation ac...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Lydan MA,O'Day DH

更新日期：1993-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglia, brain macrophages, are thought to be the primary target of HIV-1 infection in the brain, because they exclusively express the CD4 antigen which is effectively used for viral entry. The expression of CD4 mRNA in cultured microglia could be detected by the reverse-PCR method. Using this and immunohistochemica...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Sawada M,Suzumura A,Marunouchi T

更新日期：1992-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Tight junctions (TJs) restrict paracellular flux of water and solutes in epithelia and endothelia. In epidermis, the physiological role of TJs is not fully understood. In this study, sodium caprate (C10), which dilates intestinal TJs, was applied to cultured human epidermal keratinocytes and reconstructed human epider...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kurasawa M,Kuroda S,Kida N,Murata M,Oba A,Yamamoto T,Sasaki H

更新日期：2009-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant reproduction is an extremely important phenomenon, as it is strongly associated with plant genetics and early development. Additionally, foundations of the reproductive system have direct implications on plant breeding and agriculture. Investigation of the functions of male and female gametophytes is critical si...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Liu X,Wu X,Adhikari PB,Zhu S,Kinoshita Y,Berger F,Higashiyama T,Kasahara RD

更新日期：2020-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) is a Ser/Thr protein kinase primarily expressed in the central nervous system and is known to cause X-linked neurodevelopmental disorders such as Rett syndrome. However, the mechanisms regulating CDKL5 have not yet been fully clarified. Therefore, in this study, we investigated t...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Oi A,Katayama S,Hatano N,Sugiyama Y,Kameshita I,Sueyoshi N

更新日期：2017-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed lethal malignancies among gynecological malignant tumors worldwide. Chemo-resistance is one of the key causal factors in cervical cancer death. Osthole (OST), a natural compound, exhibits various pharmacological activities, including anti-tumor effects. However, it...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Su J,Zhang F,Li X,Liu Z

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury is a serious abdominal condition leading to multiple organ failure with high mortality. However, no reliable treatment is available. A redox nanoparticle (RNPO) was recently developed, and its efficacy for several intestinal inflammatory conditions has been report...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ueda T,Takagi T,Katada K,Iida T,Mizushima K,Dohi O,Okayama T,Yoshida N,Kamada K,Uchiyama K,Handa O,Ishikawa T,Konishi H,Naito Y,Nagasaki Y,Itoh Y

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimized geometry of the conformation of atoms constituting the 6-pyruvoyl tetrahydropterin molecule, the labile key intermediate of tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis, was obtained by molecular orbital calculations within the MINDO/3 framework. The stereostructure of the molecule showing the preferred mode for bin...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Katoh S,Sueoka T,Kurihara T

更新日期：1991-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomes, the natural vehicles of various biological molecules, have been examined in several research fields including drug delivery. Although understanding of the biological functions of exosomes has increased, how exosomes are transported between cells remains unclear. We hypothesized that cell tropism is important...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Toda Y,Takata K,Nakagawa Y,Kawakami H,Fujioka S,Kobayashi K,Hattori Y,Kitamura Y,Akaji K,Ashihara E

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00