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T.D. Noakes J.P. Dugas L.R. Dugas R. Tucker J. Oksa J. Dunn B.S. van der Merwe J.A. Dirker K. Porvari J. Smolander 《Journal of thermal biology》2009
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- We report body temperature responses in a single individual to 3 swims of 1000 m or longer in ice-cold water (0–3 °C) during which he swam the normal crawl stroke with his face in the water whilst wearing only a swimming costume, swimming cap and goggles. 相似文献
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Shui-Lian Yu Paul KS Chan Chun-Kwok Wong Cheuk-Chun Szeto Suzanne C Ho Karine So May MY Yu So-Fan Yim Tak-Hong Cheung Martin CS Wong Jo LK Cheung Apple CM Yeung Edmund K Li Lai-Shan Tam 《Arthritis research & therapy》2012,14(2):R80
IntroductionPrevalence of an abnormal Papanicolaou smear was significantly increased in lupus patients in cross-sectional studies, associated with a higher prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The nucleic acid-specific Toll-like receptors (TLRs) locate at the endolysosomal compartments and trigger the induction of cytokines for the innate immune response. This study evaluated whether abnormal host innate immune response in lupus patients may enhance HPV persistence.MethodsProtein levels of TLRs 3, 7, 8 and 9 in cervical epithelial cells of lupus patients and controls with or without HPV infection were assessed using flow cytometry. Characteristics associated with the differential expression of TLRs in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were elucidated. The effect and interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) (ISG15 and Mx-1) gene expressions were then measured in oncogenic HeLa (HPV18), CaSki (HPV) and C33A (HPV negative) cell lines using flow cytometry and quantitative real-time PCR. Ex vivo productions of cytokines and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) upon TLR ligands stimulations were subsequently measured using cytometric bead array and ELISA.ResultsFor subjects with HPV infection, levels of TLR3 and TLR7 were significantly lower in lupus patients compared with controls. Significantly decreased TLRs 7, 8 and 9 levels were observed in HPV-negative SLE compared to healthy controls. For SLE with and without HPV infection, TLR7 and 9 levels were significantly lower in infected SLE than those in HPV-negative patients. Independent explanatory variables associated with down-regulation of TLR7 level included HPV infection and a higher cumulative dose of prednisolone; while a higher cumulative dose of hydroxychloroquine and HPV infection were associated with down-regulation of TLR9 level. In cervical cell lines, TLRs 3, 7, 8, 9 protein levels and antiviral ISG15 and Mx-1 gene expressions were inhibited in two oncogenic HPV types. Functional data showed that the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines by TLR ligands (R837, ssRNA and ODN2395) was greatly impaired in CaSki and HeLa than C33A cells.ConclusionsIn conclusion, prednisolone and TLR antagonist (hydroxychloroquine) may down-regulate protein levels of TLR7 and TLR9 in lupus patients, thereby decreasing the innate immune response against HPV infection. Upon infection, HPV further down-regulate TLR7 and 9 levels for viral persistence. Furthermore, reduction of nucleic acid-sensing TLRs 7, 8 and 9 in carcinogenic HPVs ensures that the expression of inducible pro-inflammatory cytokines is minimized to prevent the expression of antiviral ISGs (ISG15 and Mx-1) on a biologically relevant antiviral response. 相似文献
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Alexander G Holman Paul J Davis Jeremy M Foster Clotilde KS Carlow Sanjay Kumar 《BMC microbiology》2009,9(1):243
Background
Wolbachia (wBm) is an obligate endosymbiotic bacterium of Brugia malayi, a parasitic filarial nematode of humans and one of the causative agents of lymphatic filariasis. There is a pressing need for new drugs against filarial parasites, such as B. malayi. As wBm is required for B. malayi development and fertility, targeting wBm is a promising approach. However, the lifecycle of neither B. malayi nor wBm can be maintained in vitro. To facilitate selection of potential drug targets we computationally ranked the wBm genome based on confidence that a particular gene is essential for the survival of the bacterium. 相似文献35.
Studies on the binding site of the galactose-specific agglutinin PA-IL from Pseudomonas aeruginosa 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
The binding properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa agglutinin-I (PA-IL) with
glycoproteins (gps) and polysaccharides were studied by both the
biotin/avidin-mediated microtiter plate lectin-binding assay and the
inhibition of agglutinin-glycan interaction with sugar ligands. Among 36
glycans tested for binding, PA-IL reacted best with two glycoproteins
containing Galalpha1-->4Gal determinants and a human blood group ABO
precursor equivalent gp, but this lectin reacted weakly or not at all with
A and H active gps or sialylated gps. Among the mammalian disaccharides
tested by the inhibition assay, the human blood group Pkactive
Galalpha1-->4Gal, was the best. It was 7.4-fold less active than
melibiose (Galalpha1-->6Glc). PA-IL has a preference for the
alpha-anomer in decreasing order as follows: Galalpha1-->6
>Galalpha1-->4 >Galalpha1-->3. Of the monosaccharides studied,
the phenylbeta derivatives of Gal were much better inhibitors than the
methylbeta derivative, while only an insignificant difference was found
between the Galalpha anomer of methyl- and p -NO2-phenyl derivatives. From
these results, it can be concluded that the combining size of the
agglutinin is as large as a disaccharide of the alpha-anomer of Gal at
nonreducing end and most complementary to Galalpha1-->6Glc. As for the
combining site of PA-IL toward the beta-anomer, the size is assumed to be
less than that of Gal; carbon-6 in the pyranose form is essential, and
hydrophobic interaction is important for binding.
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Effect of self-association on the structural organization of partially folded proteins: inactivated actin 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1 下载免费PDF全文
IM Kuznetsova AG Biktashev SY Khaitlina KS Vassilenko KK Turoverov VN Uversky 《Biophysical journal》1999,77(5):2788-2800
The propensity to associate or aggregate is one of the characteristic properties of many nonnative proteins. The aggregation of proteins is responsible for a number of human diseases and is a significant problem in biotechnology. Despite this, little is currently known about the effect of self-association on the structural properties and conformational stability of partially folded protein molecules. G-actin is shown to form equilibrium unfolding intermediate in the vicinity of 1.5 M guanidinium chloride (GdmCl). Refolding from the GdmCl unfolded state is terminated at the stage of formation of the same intermediate state. An analogous form, known as inactivated actin, can be obtained by heat treatment, or at moderate urea concentration, or by the release of Ca(2+). In all cases actin forms specific associates comprising partially folded protein molecules. The structural properties and conformational stability of inactivated actin were studied over a wide range of protein concentrations, and it was established that the process of self-association is rather specific. We have also shown that inactivated actin, being denatured, is characterized by a relatively rigid microenvironment of aromatic residues and exhibits a considerable limitation in the internal mobility of tryptophans. This means that specific self-association can play an important structure-forming role for the partially folded protein molecules. 相似文献
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Purpose
Determination of mitral flow is an important aspect in assessment of cardiac function. Traditionally, mitral flow is measured by Doppler echocardiography which suffers from several challenges, particularly related to the direction and the spatial inhomogeneity of flow. These challenges are especially prominent in rodents. The purpose of this study was to establish a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocol for evaluation of three-directional mitral flow in a rodent model of cardiac disease.Materials and Methods
Three-directional mitral flow were evaluated by phase contrast CMR (PC-CMR) in rats with aortic banding (AB) (N = 7) and sham-operated controls (N = 7). Peak mitral flow and deceleration rate from PC-CMR was compared to conventional Doppler echocardiography. The accuracy of PC-CMR was investigated by comparison of spatiotemporally integrated mitral flow with left ventricular stroke volume assessed by cine CMR.Results
PC-CMR portrayed the spatial distribution of mitral flow and flow direction in the atrioventricular plane throughout diastole. Both PC-CMR and echocardiography demonstrated increased peak mitral flow velocity and higher deceleration rate in AB compared to sham. Comparison with cine CMR revealed that PC-CMR measured mitral flow with excellent accuracy. Echocardiography presented significantly lower values of flow compared to PC-CMR.Conclusions
For the first time, we show that PC-CMR offers accurate evaluation of three-directional mitral blood flow in rodents. The method successfully detects alterations in the mitral flow pattern in response to cardiac disease and provides novel insight into the characteristics of mitral flow. 相似文献38.
The Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis exemplifies a case in conservation research in which a species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and the resulting consideration of low conservation priority has precluded proper scientific study. As a first step in understanding this stork’s true status, we collated all available data to develop a distribution map and then investigated range-wide patterns of occurrence. The updated map greatly improves on past knowledge of the stork’s distribution and helps to identify regions where range contractions have occurred, particularly in Central Africa and parts of West Africa. We found that the stork’s distribution closely overlaps with protected areas and that there has been an overall increase in surface water (largely manmade water bodies)—a proxy for habitat—across the species’ extent of occurrence in recent decades. While this research represents a valuable contribution to our understanding of the Saddle-billed Stork, it also highlights the need for unbiased empirical data, especially from areas that are poorly surveyed, for developing a science-based conservation status assessment. 相似文献
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We have determined the complete nucleotide sequence of the two nonallelic
adult beta-globin genes of the C57BL/10 mouse. These genes, designated beta
s and beta t, show a sequence similarity of 99.6% over the region bordered
by the translational start and stop codons. Both beta s and beta t encode
functional polypeptide chains that are identical. A comparison of the
C57BL/10 beta-globin haplotype, Hbbs, with that of the BALB/c mouse, Hbbd,
suggests that the two haplotypes have distinct evolutionary histories. The
two adult beta-globin genes of the Hbbd haplotype, beta dmaj and beta dmin,
are 16% divergent at the nucleotide level and encode distinct polypeptides
that are synthesized in differing amounts. Our analysis indicates that a
gene correction mechanism has been operating on the Hbbs chromosome to keep
beta s and beta t evolving in concert, whereas on the Hbbd chromosome, beta
dmin has diverged considerably from beta dmaj. We suggest that gene
conversion is responsible for the maintained similarity of the Hbbs genes.
Furthermore, we attribute the divergence of the Hbbd genes in part to the
absence of a region of simple-sequence DNA within the large intervening
sequence of beta dmin. We propose that this region of DNA plays a role in
facilitating gene conversion. The deletion of this area in beta dmin
introduced a block of nonhomology between the beta dmaj-beta dmin gene pair
and thus may have inhibited further gene correction within the Hbbd
haplotype.
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Repeated epilation (Er) is a radiation-induced, autosomal, incomplete dominant mutation in mice which is expressed in heterozygotes but is lethal in the homozygous condition. Many effects of the mutation occur in skin: the epidermis in Er/Er mice is adhesive (oral and nasal orifices fuse, limbs adhere to the body wall), hyperplastic, and fails to undergo terminal differentiation. Skin from fetal +/+, Er/+ and Er/Er mice at ages pre- and postkeratinization examined by light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy showed marked abnormalities in tissue architecture, differentiation, and cell structure; light and dark basal epidermal cells were separated by wide intercellular spaces, joined by few desmosomes, and contained phagolysomes. The numbers of spinous, granular, and superficial layers were highly variable within any given region and among various regions of the body. In some areas, 2-8 layers of granular cells, containing large or diminutive keratohyalin granules, extended to the epidermal surface; in others, the granular layers were covered by several layers of partially keratinized or nonkeratinized cells. In rare instances, a single or small group of cornified cells was present among the granular layers but was not associated with the epidermal surface. Both the granular and nonkeratinized/partially keratinized upper epidermal layers Er/Er skin gave positive immunofluorescence with antiserum to the histidine-rich, basic protein, filaggrin. Proteins in epidermal extracts from +/+, Er/+ and Er/Er mice were separated and identified by radio- and immunolabeling techniques. The Er/Er extract was missing a 26.5- kdalton protein and had an altered ratio of bands in the keratin region. The 26.5-kdalton band was histidine-rich and cross-reacted with the antiserum to rat filaggrin. Several high molecular weight bands present in both Er/Er and +/+ extracts also reacted with the antiserum. These are presumed to be the precursors of filaggrin and to account for the immunofluorescence om Er/Er epidermis even though the product protein is absent. The morphologic and biochemical data indicated that the genetic defect has a general and profound influence on epidermal differentiation, including alteration of two proteins (filaggrin and keratin) important in normal terminal differentiation, tissue architecture, and cytology. Identification of epidermal abnormalities at early stages of development (prekeratinization) and defective structure of other tissues and gross anatomy suggest that the mutation is responsible for a defect in same regulatory step important in many processes of differentiation and development. 相似文献