abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial degradation/transformation of steroids is widely investigated to create biotechnologically relevant strains for industrial application. The strain of Nocardioides simplex VKM Ac-2033D is well known mainly for its superior 3-ketosteroid Δ1-dehydrogenase activity towards various 3-oxosteroids and oth...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Shtratnikova VY,Sсhelkunov MI,Fokina VV,Bragin EY,Shutov AA,Donova MV

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) induces super-ovulation in laboratory animals. Notwithstanding its extensive usage, limited information is available regarding the differences between the in vivo effects of natural eCG (N-eCG) and recombinant eCG (R-eCG). This study aimed to investigate the gene expressio...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Min KS,Park JJ,Lee SY,Byambaragchaa M,Kang MH

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human TGF-β3 has been used in many studies to induce genes coding for typical cartilage matrix components and accelerate chondrogenic differentiation, making it the standard constituent in most cultivation media used for the assessment of chondrogenesis associated with various stem cell types on carrier matr...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Huang Y,Seitz D,Chevalier Y,Müller PE,Jansson V,Klar RM

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xenoantigens are a major source of concern with regard to the success of interspecific xenografts. GGTA1 encodes α1,3-galactosyltransferase, which is essential for the biosynthesis of galactosyl-alpha 1,3-galactose, the major xenoantigen causing hyperacute rejection. GGTA1-modified pigs, therefore, are promi...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Tanihara F,Hirata M,Nguyen NT,Sawamoto O,Kikuchi T,Doi M,Otoi T

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As with many plant species, current genome editing strategies in soybean are initiated by stably transforming a gene that encodes an engineered nuclease into the genome. Expression of the transgene results in a double-stranded break and repair at the targeted locus, oftentimes resulting in mutation(s) at the...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Michno JM,Virdi K,Stec AO,Liu J,Wang X,Xiong Y,Stupar RM

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cymbidium faberi is one of the oldest cultivars of oriental orchids, with an elegant flower fragrance. In order to investigate the molecular mechanism and the functions of related proteins in the methyl jasmonate (MeJA) signaling pathway, one of the main components of flower fragrance in C. faberi, yeast one...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Xu Y,Zhou J,Liu Q,Li K,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The green fluorescent protein (GFP) has been regarded as a valuable tool and widely applied as a biomarker in medical applications and diagnostics. A cost-efficient upstream expression system and an inexpensive downstream purification process will meet the demands of the GFP protein with high-purity. RESULT...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Dong J,Ding X,Wang S

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The CRISPR-Cas9 system is a powerful and versatile tool for crop genome editing. However, achieving highly efficient and specific editing in polyploid species can be a challenge. The efficiency and specificity of the CRISPR-Cas9 system depends critically on the gRNA used. Here, we assessed the activities and...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Arndell T,Sharma N,Langridge P,Baumann U,Watson-Haigh NS,Whitford R

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the previous study, the cellulolytic Escherichia coli ZH-4 isolated from bovine rumen was found to show extracellular cellulase activity and could degrade cellulose in the culture. The goal of this work was to identify and characterize the secreted cellulase of E. coli ZH-4. It will be helpful to re-under...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Pang J,Wang J,Liu Z,Zhang Q,Qi Q

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and tobacco use continue to be the largest preventable causes of death globally. A novel therapeutic approach has recently been proposed: administration of an enzyme that degrades nicotine, the main addictive component of tobacco, minimizing brain exposure and reducing its reinforcing effects. Pre-cl...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Thisted T,Biesova Z,Walmacq C,Stone E,Rodnick-Smith M,Ahmed SS,Horrigan SK,Van Engelen B,Reed C,Kalnik MW

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loop mediated isothermal amplification of nucleic acid templates is a rapid, sensitive and specific method suitable for molecular diagnostics. However the complexity of primer design and the number of primers involved can lead to false positives from non-specific primer interactions. Standard methods of LAMP...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Hardinge P,Murray JAH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin-17 (IL-17), the characteristic cytokine secreted by T helper 17 lymphocytes (Th17 cells), plays a pivotal role in host defense and many inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to obtain purified protein caprine IL-17A (cIL-17A) as an antigen for preparing an IL-17A-specific...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Gao Y,Sang FF,Meng L,Wang Y,Ma WT,Chen K

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CRISPR/Cas9 is widely used for precise genetic editing in various organisms. CRISPR/Cas9 editing may in many plants be hampered by the presence of complex and high ploidy genomes and inefficient or poorly controlled delivery of the CRISPR/Cas9 components to gamete cells or cells with regenerative potential. ...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Petersen BL,Möller SR,Mravec J,Jørgensen B,Christensen M,Liu Y,Wandall HH,Bennett EP,Yang Z

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In vivo use of monoclonal antibodies has become routine clinical practice in the treatment of human cancer. CD38 is an attractive target, because it has double roles, as a receptor and an ectoenzyme. Daratumumab, an anti-CD38 antibody, is currently in the clinical trials for multiple myeloma. RESULTS:Here w...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Yu T,Qiao C,Lv M,Tang L

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insect resistance in crops represents a main challenge for agriculture. Transgenic approaches based on proteins displaying insect resistance properties are widely used as efficient breeding strategies. To extend the spectrum of targeted pathogens and overtake the development of resistance, molecular evolutio...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Prado GS,Bamogo PKA,de Abreu JAC,Gillet FX,Dos Santos VO,Silva MCM,Brizard JP,Bemquerer MP,Bangratz M,Brugidou C,Sérémé D,Grossi-de-Sa MF,Lacombe S

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Devilder MC,Moyon M,Gautreau-Rolland L,Navet B,Perroteau J,Delbos F,Gesnel MC,Breathnach R,Saulquin X

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a huge medical problem nowadays as there is no hospital providing the versatile strategies for repairing central nervous system and restoring function. Herein, we focused on PC-12 cells as an important research tool and studied the potential role of resveratrol (RSV) in infla...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Zhang G,Liu Y,Xu L,Sha C,Zhang H,Xu W

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than a dozen of fungal immunomodulatory proteins (FIPs) have been identified to date, most of which are from Ganoderma species. However, little is known about the similarities and differences between different Ganoderma FIPs' bioactivities. In the current study, two FIP genes termed FIP-gap1 and FIP-gap...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Qu ZW,Zhou SY,Guan SX,Gao R,Duan ZW,Zhang X,Sun WY,Fan WL,Chen SS,Chen LJ,Lin JW,Ruan YY

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteins in inclusion bodies (IBs) present native-like secondary structures. However, chaotropic agents at denaturing concentrations, which are widely used for IB solubilization and subsequent refolding, unfold these secondary structures. Removal of the chaotropes frequently causes reaggregation and poor rec...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Rosa da Silva CM,Chura-Chambi RM,Ramos Pereira L,Cordeiro Y,de Souza Ferreira LC,Morganti L

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to assess suitability of hydroponic technology for treatment of brewery wastewater in a hydroponic bioreactor using Typha latifolia. Triplicated hydroponic bioreactor treatment units were designed, constructed and operated at a hydraulic retention time of 5 days with different surface loading...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Gebeyehu A,Shebeshe N,Kloos H,Belay S

更新日期：2018-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heat-stable antifungal factor (HSAF) is a newly identified broad-spectrum antifungal antibiotic from the biocontrol agent Lysobacter enzymogenes and is regarded as a potential biological pesticide, due to its novel mode of action. However, the production level of HSAF is quite low, and little research has re...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Tang B,Sun C,Zhao Y,Xu H,Xu G,Liu F

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Domesticated einkorn (Triticum monococcum L.) is one of the oldest cultivated cereal crops in the world. Its small genome size (~ 5.7 GB), low ploidy (2n = 2x = 14, AmAm) and high genetic polymorphism make this species very attractive for use as a diploid model for understanding the genomics and proteomics o...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Miroshnichenko D,Ashin D,Pushin A,Dolgov S

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) has been wildly used to generate gene knockout models through inducing indels causing frame-shift. However, there are few studies concerning the post-transcript effects caused by CRISPR-mediated genome editing...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Tang JX,Chen D,Deng SL,Li J,Li Y,Fu Z,Wang XX,Zhang Y,Chen SR,Liu YX

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (ANRE) is a potentially lethal disease attributed to auto-antibodies against the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR). Full recovery is possible if therapy is initiated early in the disease course. Detection of ANRE antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is essential for...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Sharma R,Al-Saleem FH,Puligedda RD,Rattelle A,Lynch DR,Dessain SK

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT) is taken up at nerve terminals and undergoes retrograde migration. The toxic properties of TeNT reside in the toxin light chain (L), but like complete TeNT, the TeNT heavy chain (TTH) and the C-terminal domain (TTC) alone can bind and enter into neurons. Here, we explored whether at...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Watanabe Y,Matsuba T,Nakanishi M,Une M,Hanajima R,Nakashima K

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that fine-tune gene expression. The aberrant expression of miRNAs is associated with many diseases and they have both therapeutic and biomarker potential. However, our understanding of their usefulness is dependent on the tools we have to study them. Previous stud...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Brown RAM,Epis MR,Horsham JL,Kabir TD,Richardson KL,Leedman PJ

更新日期：2018-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last three decades, the Baculovirus expression vector system (BEV) has evolved to one of the most widely used eukaryotic systems for heterologous protein expression including approved vaccines and therapies. Despite the significant improvements introduced during the past years, the BEV system still ha...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Scholz J,Suppmann S

更新日期：2017-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Waste animal fat is a promising feedstock to replace vegetable oil that widely used in commercial biodiesel process, however the high content of free fatty acid in waste fat makes it unfeasible to be processed with commercial base-catalytic process. Enzymatic process is preferable to convert waste fat into b...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Pollardo AA,Lee HS,Lee D,Kim S,Kim J

更新日期：2017-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arachidonic acid (ARA, C20:4, n-6), which belongs to the omega-6 series of polyunsaturated fatty acids and has a variety of biological activities, is commercially produced in Mortierella alpina. Dissolved oxygen or oxygen utilization efficiency is a critical factor for Mortierella alpina growth and arachidon...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Zhang H,Feng Y,Cui Q,Song X

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dissolved oxygen tension (DOT) is hardly constant and homogenously distributed in a bioreactor, which can have a negative impact in the metabolism and product synthesis. However, the effects of DOT on plasmid DNA (pDNA) production and quality have not been thoroughly investigated. In the present study, the e...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Jaén KE,Sigala JC,Olivares-Hernández R,Niehaus K,Lara AR

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound and microbubbles (USMB) have been shown to enhance the intracellular uptake of molecules, generally thought to occur as a result of sonoporation. The underlying mechanism associated with USMB-enhanced intracellular uptake such as membrane disruption and endocytosis may also be associated with USMB...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Hussein F,Antonescu C,Karshafian R

更新日期：2017-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polysialic acid (polySia) is a carbohydrate modification of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), which is implicated in neural differentiation and plays an important role in tumor development and metastasis. Polysialylation of NCAM is mediated by two Golgi-resident polysialyltransferases (polyST) ST8Sia...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Somplatzki S,Mühlenhoff M,Kröger A,Gerardy-Schahn R,Böldicke T

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At first glance, there appears to be a high degree of similarity between the metabolism of yeast (the Crabtree effect) and human cancer cells (the Warburg effect). At the root of both effects is accelerated metabolic flow through glycolysis which leads to overflows of ethanol and lactic acid, respectively. I...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Andrejc D,Možir A,Legiša M

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant factor VIII (FVIII), used for haemophilia A therapy, is one of the most challenging among the therapeutic proteins produced in heterologous expression systems. Deletion variant of FVIII, in which the entire domain B is replaced by a short linker peptide, was approved for medical use. Efficacy and...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Orlova NA,Kovnir SV,Gabibov AG,Vorobiev II

更新日期：2017-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aldehyde-deformylating oxygenase (ADO) is a key enzyme involved in the biosynthetic pathway of fatty alk(a/e)nes in cyanobacteria. However, cADO (cyanobacterial ADO) showed extreme low activity with the k cat value below 1 min-1, which would limit its application in biofuel production. To identify the activi...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Wang Q,Bao L,Jia C,Li M,Li JJ,Lu X

更新日期：2017-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thermally stable α-L-rhamnosidase with cleaving terminal α-L-rhamnose activity has great potential in industrial application. Therefore, it is necessary to find a proper method to improve the thermal stability of α-L-rhamnosidase. RESULTS:In this study, addition of sorbitol has been found to increase the th...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ge L,Chen A,Pei J,Zhao L,Fang X,Ding G,Wang Z,Xiao W,Tang F

更新日期：2017-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-copy gene integration into microbial genomes is a conventional tool for obtaining improved gene expression. For Penicillium chrysogenum, the fungal producer of the beta-lactam antibiotic penicillin, many production strains carry multiple copies of the penicillin biosynthesis gene cluster. This discover...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ziemons S,Koutsantas K,Becker K,Dahlmann T,Kück U

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methylated CpG dinucleotides in promoters are associated with the loss of gene expression in recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells during large-scale commercial manufacturing. We evaluated a promoter devoid of CpG dinucleotides, CpGfree, in parallel with a similar CpG containing promoter, CpGrich, fo...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Ho SC,Koh EY,Soo BP,Mariati,Chao SH,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been widely used as carriers to transport different molecules into living cells, whereas messenger RNAs (mRNAs) have been utilized as target molecules for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. However, the instability of CPPs and mRNAs has limited their appli...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Sun Y,Sun Y,Zhao R,Gao K

更新日期：2016-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oleaginous yeast species are an alternative for the production of lipids or triacylglycerides (TAGs). These yeasts are usually non-pathogenic and able to store TAGs ranging from 20 % to 70 % of their cell mass depending on culture conditions. TAGs originating from oleaginous yeasts can be used as the so-call...

journal_title：BMC biotechnology

authors： Lamers D,van Biezen N,Martens D,Peters L,van de Zilver E,Jacobs-van Dreumel N,Wijffels RH,Lokman C

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00