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Kristof Theys Koen Deforche Jurgen Vercauteren Pieter Libin David AMC van de Vijver Jan Albert Birgitta ?sj? Claudia Balotta Marie Bruckova Ricardo J Camacho Bonaventura Clotet Suzie Coughlan Zehava Grossman Osamah Hamouda Andrzei Horban Klaus Korn Leondios G Kostrikis Claudia Kücherer Claus Nielsen Dimitrios Paraskevis Mario Poljak Elisabeth Puchhammer-Stockl Chiara Riva Lidia Ruiz Kirsi Liitsola Jean-Claude Schmit Rob Schuurman Anders S?nnerborg Danica Stanekova Maja Stanojevic Daniel Struck Kristel Van Laethem Annemarie MJ Wensing Charles AB Boucher Anne-Mieke Vandamme 《Retrovirology》2012,9(1):1-13
Background
Bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2 (BST-2) is a cellular factor that restricts the egress of viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) from the surface of infected cells, preventing infection of new cells. BST-2 is variably expressed in most cell types, and its expression is enhanced by cytokines such as type I interferon alpha (IFN-??). In this present study, we used the beta-retrovirus, mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) as a model to examine the role of mouse BST-2 in host infection in vivo.Results
By using RNA interference, we show that loss of BST-2 enhances MMTV replication in cultured mammary tumor cells and in vivo. In cultured cells, BST-2 inhibits virus accumulation in the culture medium, and co-localizes at the cell surface with virus structural proteins. Furthermore, both scanning electron micrograph (SEM) and transmission electron micrograph (TEM) show that MMTV accumulates on the surface of IFN??-stimulated cells.Conclusions
Our data provide evidence that BST-2 restricts MMTV release from naturally infected cells and that BST-2 is an antiviral factor in vivo. 相似文献52.
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Nest‐site characteristics,breeding success and competitive interactions between two recently sympatric apex predators
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An influential period in avian life‐cycles is the annual breeding season, when competition over suitable nesting sites and territories is a key factor that can determine fitness and distribution, especially for species that are highly selective in their nesting habitats. We analysed nest‐site characteristics, breeding success and competitive interactions between two apex predator populations. Whereas the Short‐toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus has nested in the Judean Foothills (Israel) for a long time, the Long‐legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus has only invaded the nesting habitat of the Short‐toed Eagle during their breeding season in the last two decades. These two recently sympatric species have similar nesting ecology and frequently use the same nests. They are therefore expected to compete over nesting sites and territories. We analysed interspecific interactions between these two species by combining information from comprehensive observational, experimental, GIS analysis and remote sensing data, deriving 65 variables to characterize the nest‐sites used and the breeding success in 381 breeding attempts over four consecutive breeding seasons. To assess interspecific and intraspecific territorial behaviour and aggressiveness, stuffed Long‐legged Buzzards and Short‐toed Eagles were presented close to nests. Nest‐site characteristics overlapped substantially between species, and Long‐legged Buzzards occupied 21% of all Short‐toed Eagle nests. Intraspecific aggression rates among Long‐legged Buzzards were higher than their interspecific aggression rates with Short‐toed Eagles and also higher than intraspecific aggression among Short‐toed Eagles. Long‐legged Buzzard and Short‐toed Eagle breeding densities (1.59 ± 0.11 and 2.96 ± 0.11 pairs per 10 km2, respectively) are likely to be the highest across their respective breeding distributions, with a maximum productivity of 0.96 ± 0.01 and 0.56 ± 0.05 (young fledged/breeding pair) for Long‐legged Buzzard and Short‐toed Eagle, respectively. Intraspecific interactions among both species play an important role in determining their breeding success and the spatial distribution of nesting sites. Our results suggest that interspecific competition over nesting sites and territories between both species, and the potential dominance of Long‐legged Buzzard, has both direct and indirect impacts on the spatial and demographic distribution of Short‐toed Eagles due to the recent establishment of Long‐legged Buzzard territories in the Judean breeding area. 相似文献
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Yuki Kobayashi Go Sato Nobuyuki Mochizuki Shinji Hirano Takuya Itou Adolorata AB Carvalho Avelino Albas Hamilton P Santos Fumio H Ito Takeo Sakai 《BMC veterinary research》2008,4(1):44
Background
Vampire bats are important rabies virus vectors, causing critical problems in both the livestock industry and public health sector in Latin America. In order to assess the epidemiological characteristics of vampire bat-transmitted rabies, the authors conducted phylogenetic and geographical analyses using sequence data of a large number of cattle rabies isolates collected from a wide geographical area in Brazil.Methods
Partial nucleoprotein genes of rabies viruses isolated from 666 cattle and 18 vampire bats between 1987 and 2006 were sequenced and used for phylogenetic analysis. The genetic variants were plotted on topographical maps of Brazil.Results
In this study, 593 samples consisting of 24 genetic variants were analyzed. Regional localization of variants was observed, with the distribution of several variants found to be delimited by mountain ranges which served as geographic boundaries. The geographical distributions of vampire-bat and cattle isolates that were classified as the identical phylogenetic group were found to overlap with high certainty. Most of the samples analyzed in this study were isolated from adjacent areas linked by rivers.Conclusion
This study revealed the existence of several dozen regional variants associated with vampire bats in Brazil, with the distribution patterns of these variants found to be affected by mountain ranges and rivers. These results suggest that epidemiological characteristics of vampire bat-related rabies appear to be associated with the topographical and geographical characteristics of areas where cattle are maintained, and the factors affecting vampire bat ecology.57.
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RG Lockie AB Schultz SJ Callaghan CA Jordan TM Luczo MD Jeffriess 《Biology of sport / Institute of Sport》2015,32(1):41-51
There is little research investigating relationships between the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and athletic performance in female athletes. This study analyzed the relationships between FMS (deep squat; hurdle step [HS]; in-line lunge [ILL]; shoulder mobility; active straight-leg raise [ASLR]; trunk stability push-up; rotary stability) scores, and performance tests (bilateral and unilateral sit-and-reach [flexibility]; 20-m sprint [linear speed]; 505 with turns from each leg; modified T-test with movement to left and right [change-of-direction speed]; bilateral and unilateral vertical and standing broad jumps; lateral jumps [leg power]). Nine healthy female recreational team sport athletes (age = 22.67 ± 5.12 years; height = 1.66 ± 0.05 m; body mass = 64.22 ± 4.44 kilograms) were screened in the FMS and completed the afore-mentioned tests. Percentage between-leg differences in unilateral sit-and-reach, 505 turns and the jumps, and difference between the T-test conditions, were also calculated. Spearman''s correlations (p ≤ 0.05) examined relationships between the FMS and performance tests. Stepwise multiple regressions (p ≤ 0.05) were conducted for the performance tests to determine FMS predictors. Unilateral sit-and-reach positive correlated with the left-leg ASLR (r = 0.704-0.725). However, higher-scoring HS, ILL, and ASLR related to poorer 505 and T-test performance (r = 0.722-0.829). A higher-scored left-leg ASLR related to a poorer unilateral vertical and standing broad jump, which were the only significant relationships for jump performance. Predictive data tended to confirm the correlations. The results suggest limitations in using the FMS to identify movement deficiencies that could negatively impact athletic performance in female team sport athletes. 相似文献
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Leo AB Joosten Erik Lubberts Monique MA Helsen Tore Saxne Christina JJ Coenen-de Roo Dick Heinegård Wim B van den Berg 《Arthritis research & therapy》1999,1(1):81-11
Destruction of cartilage and bone are hallmarks of human rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and controlling these erosive processes
is the most challenging objective in the treatment of RA. Systemic interleukin-4 treatment of established murine collagen-induced
arthritis suppressed disease activity and protected against cartilage and bone destruction. Reduced cartilage pathology was
confirmed by both decreased serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and histological examination. In addition, radiological
analysis revealed that bone destruction was also partially prevented. Improved suppression of joint swelling was achieved
when interleukin-4 treatment was combined with low-dose prednisolone treatment. Interestingly, synergistic reduction of both
serum COMP and inflammatory parameters was noted when low-dose interleukin-4 was combined with prednisolone. Systemic treatment
with interleukin-4 appeared to be a protective therapy for cartilage and bone in arthritis, and in combination with prednisolone
at low dosages may offer an alternative therapy in RA. 相似文献
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Radim Cegan Gabriel AB Marais Hana Kubekova Nicolas Blavet Alex Widmer Boris Vyskot Jaroslav Doležel Jan Šafář Roman Hobza 《BMC plant biology》2010,10(1):180