Sequence of a human keratin 13 specific cDNA encompassing coil 1B through the 3' end.

abstract：:To explore the relevance of and understand the potential mechanisms behind the production of siderophores by clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae and ciprofloxacin (CIP) resistance, we divided the K. pneumoniae isolates into two groups based on bacterial siderophores production: high siderophore-yielding group (39 strai...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhang W,Zhang Y,Wang X,Ding F,Fu Y,Zhao J,Song W,Opiyo OJ,Zhang F,Chen X

更新日期：2017-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional biopolymer scaffolds are in high demand for tissue regeneration. In this study, we incorporated functionalized CNT in collagen or silk protein solution to generate biocomposite fibers by electrospinning. The addition of CNT reinforced the strength of the scaffolds and rendered the fibers electrical conducti...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Chi N,Wang R

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The amino acid sequence of full-length ovine fibroblast growth factor-1 (FGF-1) was determined by a combination of protein and cDNA sequencing. FGF-1 cDNA analysis indicated that ovine kidney cells express mRNAs encoding both full-length FGF-1 and a truncated FGF-1 variant. An overall comparison of the ovine FGF-1 pri...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Grieb TW,Ring M,Brown E,Palmer C,Belle N,Donjerkovic D,Chang H,Yun J,Subramanian R,Forozan F,Guo Y,Vertes A,Winkles JA,Burgess WH

更新日期：1998-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been proposed that the estrogen receptor bears proteolytic activity responsible for its own transformation. This activity was inhibited by aprotinin. Incubation of transformed ER with aprotinin modified the proteolytic digestion of the hormone binding subunit by proteinase K. The smallest hormone-binding fragme...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nigro V,Medici N,Abbondanza C,Minucci S,Moncharmont B,Molinari AM,Puca GA

更新日期：1990-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) against ischemic stroke and highlighted its crucial role in anti-inflammatory activity. This study provides evidence of an alternative target for TMP and sheds light on the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory action against ische...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Chang CY,Kao TK,Chen WY,Ou YC,Li JR,Liao SL,Raung SL,Chen CJ

更新日期：2015-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We have isolated and characterized the cDNA encoding a novel protein designated DJ-1. DJ-1, sharing no significant homology with the sequences so far reported, did not show transactivation activity in the Gal4 recombinant system, but transformed mouse NIH3T3 cells by itself. Furthermore, DJ-1 showed a cooperative tran...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nagakubo D,Taira T,Kitaura H,Ikeda M,Tamai K,Iguchi-Ariga SM,Ariga H

更新日期：1997-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Using red cells as an experimental model, we previously showed that a limited degradation of certain membrane proteins by calpain (Ca2+-activated thiol protease) was a necessary prerequisite for cell fusion and that fusibility depended on the ratio of calpain to its endogenous inhibitor calpastatin. Here we show that ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Barnoy S,Glasner T,Kosower NS

更新日期：1996-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The pandemic of COVID-19 is spreading unchecked due to the lack of effective antiviral measures. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have been studied to possess antiviral properties and are presumed to inhibit SARS-CoV-2. Due to the need for an effective agent against SARS-CoV-2, we evaluated the antiviral effect of AgNPs. W...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Jeremiah SS,Miyakawa K,Morita T,Yamaoka Y,Ryo A

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Linoleic acid, an omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid, stimulated growth of the MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines in culture. Responses of the estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 cells both in serum-free medium and with 1% fetal bovine serum added were positively correlated with linoleic acid concentration ov...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Rose DP,Connolly JM

更新日期：1989-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) on testicular aromatase activity has been studied using primary cultures of porcine Leydig cells. After culture for 3 days in the absence or presence of FGF, the ability of the cells to produce estrogen was examined in a 4h-test period in which either (a) hCG (10(-9) M) or...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Raeside JI,Berthelon MC,Sanchez P,Saez JM

更新日期：1988-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:To repair bone defects, we evaluate the in-vitro and in-vivo osteogenic activities of a novel tissue-engineered bone (TEB) by elaborately combining biomimetic calcium phosphate (BioCaP) granules with internally-incorporated simvastatin (SIM) and human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). First, we constructed BioCaP wi...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhang X,Jiang W,Liu Y,Zhang P,Wang L,Li W,Wu G,Ge Y,Zhou Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The I domains of CD11 are responsible for the binding of ligands and have a unique structure with 6-7 alpha helices and 6 beta sheets with interconnecting loops. To determine loops recognizing fibrinogen in CD11c I domain, five oligopeptides corresponding to CD11c loops were used to prevent fibrinogen binding to isola...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Choi J,Nham SU

更新日期：2002-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxic preconditioning is a well-known strategy to improve the survival and therapeutic potential of stem cells against various challenges including hemodynamic and neurohormonal modulations. However, the mechanism involved in hypoxia-induced benefits on stem cells is still ambiguous. In pathological hypertension, th...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Lai CH,Barik P,Hsieh DJ,Day CH,Ho TJ,Chen RJ,Kuo WW,Padma VV,Shibu MA,Huang CY

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia (C.) trachomatis, characterized by a unique biphasic life cycle, is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen which is responsible for the highest number of sexually transmitted bacterial infections globally. However, its pathogenic mechanisms have not been fully elucidated because of its unique developme...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhou Y,Lu X,Huang D,Lu Y,Zhang H,Zhang L,Yu P,Wang F,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Styrene is an important chemical extensively used in the petrochemical and polymer industries. In Pseudomonas fluorescens ST, styrene metabolism is controlled by a two-component regulatory system, very uncommon in the degradation of aromatic compounds. The two-component regulatory proteins StyS and StyR regulate the e...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Leoni L,Ascenzi P,Bocedi A,Rampioni G,Castellini L,Zennaro E

更新日期：2003-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The physical and catalytic properties of 5 histidine-serine mutants of human 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) have been characterized. The mutants HS363, HS391 and HS400 have activities, pH optima and stabilities similar to those of the wild type enzyme. The iron content of each of these mutants is 0.30-0.53 mol Fe/mol 5-LO whic...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Percival MD,Ouellet M

更新日期：1992-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We have constructed an expression plasmid for regulated expression of the hepatitis B surface antigen gene in yeast using promoter of the yeast Pho5 gene. In the yeast transformants, the monomeric HBsAg (22K dalton) was estimated to constitute approximately 3% of the total proteins. On extraction, the HBsAg was found ...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Choo KB,Wu SM,Lee HH,Lo SC

更新日期：1985-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We report high resolution images of RecA-double stranded (ds) DNA complexes obtained by atomic force microscopy (AFM). When a carbon nanotube (CNT) tip was used, AFM images visualized the 10-nm pitch of RecA-dsDNA complexes and RecA filaments as three-dimensional surface topography without reconstruction analysis. The...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Umemura K,Komatsu J,Uchihashi T,Choi N,Ikawa S,Nishinaka T,Shibata T,Nakayama Y,Katsura S,Mizuno A,Tokumoto H,Ishikawa M,Kuroda R

更新日期：2001-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:CDX2 is an intestine-specific tumor suppressor gene encoding homeodomain-containing transcription factor, which is involved in a variety of developmental, proliferating, and differentiating processes. Moreover, the expression of CDX2 is reduced in a subset of primary colorectal cancers. In contrast, cyclooxygenase-2 (...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Kim SP,Park JW,Lee SH,Lim JH,Jang BC,Lee SH,Jang IH,Freund JN,Suh SI,Mun KC,Song DK,Ha EM,Lee WJ,Kwon TK

更新日期：2004-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Human epidermal melanocytes and keratinocytes express mRNA for all enzymes involved in de novo synthesis/recycling of the cofactor (6R) L-erythro 5,6,7,8 tetrahydrobiopterin (6BH4) in normal healthy individuals. An enhanced epidermal de novo synthesis was identified in association with decreased epidermal phenylalanin...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Schallreuter KU,Zschiesche M,Moore J,Panske A,Hibberts NA,Herrmann FH,Metelmann HR,Sawatzki J

更新日期：1998-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunctions, such as pyroptosis, are chronic inflammatory processes with important roles in atherosclerosis. Adiponectin (APN), an adipocyte-derived protein that is abundant in circulation, reportedly protects against atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism underlying its antiatherogenic effect on human a...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Zhang L,Yuan M,Zhang L,Wu B,Sun X

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, we reported the identification and characterization of a novel cancer/testis antigen gene, CAGE(4), that was expressed in various histological types of tumors, but not in normal tissues, with the exception of the testis. To date, molecular mechanisms for the expression of CAGE have never been studied. In o...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Cho B,Lee H,Jeong S,Bang YJ,Lee HJ,Hwang KS,Kim HY,Lee YS,Kang GH,Jeoung DI

更新日期：2003-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants possess several defense mechanisms against pathogenic attack. One of these defenses is the use of protease inhibitor proteins, which interfere in the development and growth of pathogens. Sugarcane productivity can be impacted by the plant's susceptibility to fungal diseases that result in production losses. A r...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Soares-Costa A,Beltramini LM,Thiemann OH,Henrique-Silva F

更新日期：2002-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhagic snake venom induces apoptosis of vascular endothelial cells [S. Araki, T. Ishida, T. Yamamoto, K. Kaji, and H. Hayashi (1993) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 190 , 148-153]. We have identified that a cytotoxic substance of Korean snake venom which is responsible for the apoptosis is L-amino acid oxidase (LAO)...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Suhr SM,Kim DS

更新日期：1996-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The alternatively spliced isoform of the nonmuscle myosin II heavy chain B (MHC-B) with an insert of 21 amino acids at the 50- to 20-kDa junction of the globular region of myosin has been demonstrated to be expressed specifically in the central nervous system (CNS) in chicken. To explore the role of this B2 inserted i...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Takahashi M,Hirano T,Uchida K,Yamagishi A

更新日期：1999-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The secreted isoform of fibroblast growth factor 3 (FGF3) induces a mitogenic cell response, while the nuclear form inhibits cell proliferation. Recently, we identified a nucleolar FGF3-binding protein which is implicated in processing of pre-rRNA as a possible target of nuclear FGF3 signalling. Here, we report a seco...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Antoine M,Reimers K,Wirz W,Gressner AM,Müller R,Kiefer P

更新日期：2005-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are involved in hematopoiesis and tumorigenesis. However, little is known about the contribution of the FGFs identified within the past 10 years to leukemogenesis. To elucidate whether these FGFs (FGF-8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13, -14, -16, -17, -18, -19, -20, and -21) are expressed i...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Nezu M,Tomonaga T,Sakai C,Ishii A,Itoga S,Nishimura M,Matsuo Y,Tagawa M,Nomura F

更新日期：2005-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early diagnosis and risk stratification in patients with ARDS should improve prognosis. Unfortunately, no clinical biomarkers are available for use in early diagnosis. Quantitative proteomics is a powerful tool for biomarker di...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Ren S,Chen X,Jiang L,Zhu B,Jiang Q,Xi X

更新日期：2016-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine decarboxylase (ADC) catalyzes the first step of polyamine (PA) biosynthesis to produce putrescine (Put) from arginine (Arg). One of the 2 Arabidopsis ADC genes, AtADC2, is induced in response to salt stress causing the accumulation of free Put. To analyze the roles of stress-inducible AtADC2 gene and endogeno...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Urano K,Yoshiba Y,Nanjo T,Ito T,Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K,Shinozaki K

更新日期：2004-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We have isolated and sequenced a cDNA encoding the human luteinizing hormone--choriogonadotropin (LH/hCG) receptor. The deduced amino acid sequence (699 residues) containing seven putative transmembrane segments displays sequence similarity to G protein-coupled receptors. The receptor consists of 335 residue extracell...

journal_title：Biochemical and biophysical research communications

authors： Minegishi T,Nakamura K,Takakura Y,Miyamoto K,Hasegawa Y,Ibuki Y,Igarashi M,Minegish T corrected to Minegishi T

更新日期：1990-11-15 00:00:00