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Sabah O. Odman-Ghazi Abraham Abraha Erica Taylor Isom Margaret M. Whalen 《Cell biology and toxicology》2010,26(5):469-479
Previous studies have shown that dibutyltin (DBT) interferes with the function of human natural killer (NK) cells, diminishing
their capacity to destroy tumor cells, in vitro. DBT is a widespread environmental contaminant and has been found in human
blood. As NK cells are our primary immune defense against tumor cells, it is important to understand the mechanism by which
DBT interferes with their function. The current study examines the effects of DBT exposures on key enzymes in the signaling
pathway that regulates NK responsiveness to tumor cells. These include several protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs), mitogen-activated
protein kinases (MAPKs), and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MAP2Ks). The results showed that in vitro exposures
of NK cells to DBT had no effect on PTKs. However, exposures to DBT for as little as 10 min were able to increase the phosphorylation
(activation) of the MAPKs. The DBT-induced activations of these MAPKs appear to be due to DBT-induced activations of the immediate
upstream activators of the MAPKs, MAP2Ks. The results suggest that DBT-interference with the MAPK signaling pathway is a consequence
of DBT exposures, which could account for DBT-induced decreases in NK function. 相似文献
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NAM SO GREGORY E. MAES FILIP A. M. VOLCKAERT 《Biological journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2006,89(4):719-728
Larvae of the sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus were collected during peak downstream drift in the Lower Mekong river on four occasions over an 8-week period during the 2003 spawning season, and genotyped using seven microsatellite loci. We provide evidence for several heterogeneous groups within and among the temporally discrete larval peak samples. Strong evidence for a significant deficit of heterozygotes was observed for each larval sample and the pooled sample, possibly due to population admixture. Although individual-based assignment tests suggested that each larval peak sample was admixed, significant but low genetic differentiation was observed among larval samples ( F ST = 0.0052, P < 0.01). The lack of significant relatedness confirms the multifamily composition of each larval group, excluding family bias to explain the observed genetic heterogeneity. Both the entire larval peak and each temporally separated larval peak originated from spawning groups with heterogeneous allelic composition involving several distinct spawning events. We propose three explanations to account for our findings: (1) the ecological match/mismatch hypothesis; (2) the genetic 'sweepstakes' selection hypothesis; and (3) life-history-specific characteristics of the spawning populations. Finally, an intra-annual shift in the contribution of the spawning populations to the larval drift was detected on successive occasions. © 2006 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2006, 89 , 719–728. 相似文献
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Sang‐Sup SO Tae‐Hwan HWANG Waseem AKRAM Jhong‐Kyung CHOI Jong‐Jin LEE 《Entomological Research》2012,42(3):158-162
The present study relates to a methanol extract of the seed coat of Ginkgo biloba, and tested particularly on the third instar larvae of Spodoptera exigua. The extract was found to have an inhibitory effect on the growth of the larvae besides bringing a change in the nutrient reserves in the body of the insect. Topical application of five different doses of the methanol extract resulted in a mortal effect to third instar larvae of S. exigua that is very much dependent on the dose as well as duration of exposure. Lower doses revealed lower mortality after 24 h of application. At doses of 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 8.00 and 16.00 ng/larva, mortalities were 9.25, 26.07, 50.32, 56.28 and 92.44%, respectively. The dose for 50% mortality (LD50) of methanol extracts by applied by a topical method with 1 µL of acetone solution was 1.92 ng/larva. Nutrient reserves like protein, glycogen and lipid are known to regulate pupation and adult emergence. These reserves have been found to be lower in treated larvae, indicating the insecticidal role of methanol extracts from G. biloba against third instar larvae of S. exigua. 相似文献
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RICLEF GROLLE MAY LING SO 《Botanical journal of the Linnean Society. Linnean Society of London》2003,142(2):229-235
Riccia fruticulosa O.F.Müll., 1782 from Norway is a valid name, referring to Riccardia palmata (Hedw.) Carruth. In 1785 Dickson misidentified British plants of a blue Metzgeria as R. fruticulosa . The European blue species of Metzgeria is conspecific with M. violacea (Ach.) Dumort., which replaces M. fruticulosa auct. The true origin of the type of Jungermannia violacea Ach., 1805 is probably Tierra del Fuego (rather than Dusky Bay, New Zealand), where the species is widespread. Reports from Australasia, Asia and Africa are all erroneous. The blue colour of Jungermanniales is found only in living plants and is derived from the oil-bodies. In contrast, that of Metzgeria appears only after death; its biological function is unknown. © 2003 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2003, 142 , 229−235. 相似文献
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Abstract. 1. Larval rearing densities of Hemipyrellia ligurriens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in standardized carrion were manipulated in order to investigate changes in life-history parameters in response to larval competition for food.
2. Competition was of the typical scramble type. Survivorship remained high at densities up to 32 larvae g liver-1 but decreased rapidly as larval density increased further.
3. Emergent adults were undersized with reduced fecundity and longevity. Variations in adult body size apparently reduced the effects of competition on larval mortality.
4. Females of dry weight corresponding to only 10.4% of the potential maximum emerged at the highest rearing densities of 128 larvae g liver-1. However, these females had a nearly four-fold increase in reproductive investment (per unit weight) when compared to the largest individuals.
5. The duration of larval development declined when competition was intense (i.e. at high larval densities).
6. The short adult life of H.ligurriens, combined with the unpredictability of larval habitat availability, may reduce the value of long-range dispersal so that females 'do better' by maintaining reproductive investment despite a concomitant decline in dispersal ability. 相似文献
2. Competition was of the typical scramble type. Survivorship remained high at densities up to 32 larvae g liver
3. Emergent adults were undersized with reduced fecundity and longevity. Variations in adult body size apparently reduced the effects of competition on larval mortality.
4. Females of dry weight corresponding to only 10.4% of the potential maximum emerged at the highest rearing densities of 128 larvae g liver-1. However, these females had a nearly four-fold increase in reproductive investment (per unit weight) when compared to the largest individuals.
5. The duration of larval development declined when competition was intense (i.e. at high larval densities).
6. The short adult life of H.ligurriens, combined with the unpredictability of larval habitat availability, may reduce the value of long-range dispersal so that females 'do better' by maintaining reproductive investment despite a concomitant decline in dispersal ability. 相似文献
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Butyltin (BT) compounds are known for their worldwide contamination. Dibutyltin (DBT) is used as a stabilizer in plastic products, and as a deworming agent in poultry. Poultry products have been shown to contain measurable levels of DBT. Drinking water has also been reported to contain BTs due to leaching from PVC pipes. We, and others, have found measurable levels of DBT in human blood. BTs appear to increase the risk of cancer and other viral infections in exposed individuals. In previous studies we have shown that the tumor killing function of natural killer (NK) lymphocytes was greatly diminished after as little as a 1 h exposure to DBT and the inhibition continued even after removal of the compound. We also showed that there was a significant decrease in NK cell lysis of K562 target cells after an exposure to 1.5 microM DBT for 24 h. This 24 h exposure also decreased the ability of NK cells to bind to tumor cells. Loss of binding function was not seen when NK cells were exposed to 5-10 microM DBT for 1 h. However, NK cells exposed to 5 microM DBT for 1 h and then incubated in DBT-free media for 24, 48, or 96 h, showed a significant loss of tumor-binding function within 24 h. The effects of DBT exposure on seven cell surface molecules that are involved in NK-cell interactions with target cells were investigated. The results indicated that the exposure of NK cells to 1.5 microM DBT for 24 h decreased the expression of CD2, CD11a, CD16, CD11c. There was no decrease in expression of any of the markers studied when NK cells were exposed to 5 microM DBT for 1 h, consistent with the fact that a 1-h exposure had no effect on the ability of NK cells to bind tumor cells. However, when NK cells were exposed to 5 microM DBT for 1 h followed by 24, 48 or 96 h incubations in DBT-free media there was decreased expression of several of the cells surface molecules with the most dramatic decreases being in CD16 and CD56. 相似文献
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Differentiation-associated modulation of heparan sulfate structure and function in CaCo-2 colon carcinoma cells 总被引:3,自引:2,他引:1
Salmivirta M; Safaiyan F; Prydz K; Andresen MS; Aryan M; Kolset SO 《Glycobiology》1998,8(10):1029-1036
Heparan sulfate species expressed by different cell and tissue types differ
in their structural and functional properties. Limited information is
available on differences in regulation of heparan sulfate biosynthesis
within a single tissue or cell population under different conditions. We
have approached this question by studying the effect of cell
differentiation on the biosynthesis and function of heparan sulfate in
human colon carcinoma cells (CaCo-2). These cells undergo spontaneous
differentiation in culture when grown on semipermeable supports; the
differentiated cells show phenotypic similarity to small intestine
enterocytes. Metabolically labeled heparan sulfate was isolated from the
apical and basolateral media from cultures of differentiated and
undifferentiated cells. Compositional analysis of disaccharides, derived
from the contiguous N-sulfated regions of heparan sulfate, indicated a
greater proportion of 2-O- sulfated iduronic acid units and a smaller
amount of 6-O-sulfated glucosamine units in differentiated than in
undifferentiated cells. By contrast, the overall degree of sulfation, the
chain length and the size distribution of the N-acetylated regions were
similar regardless the differentiation status of the cells. The structural
changes were found to affect the binding of heparan sulfate to the long
isoform of platelet-derived growth factor A chain but not to fibroblast
growth factor 2. These findings show that heparan sulfate structures change
during cell differentiation and that heparan sulfate-growth factor
interactions may be affected by such changes.
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Serglycin is the major proteoglycan in most hematopoietic cells, including
monocytes and macrophages. The monoblastic cell line U937-1 was used to
study the expression of serglycin during proliferation and differentiation.
In unstimulated proliferating U937-1 cells serglycin mRNA is
nonconstitutively expressed. The level of serglycin mRNA was found to
correlate with the synthesis of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG).
The U937-1 cells were induced to differentiate into different types of
macrophage-like cells by exposing the cells to PMA, RA, or VitD3. These
inducers of differentiation affected the expression of serglycin mRNA in
three different ways. The initial upregulation seen in the normally
proliferating cells was not observed in PMA treated cells. In contrast, RA
increased the initial upregulation, giving a reproducible six times
increase in serglycin mRNA level from 4 to 24 h of incubation, compared to
a four times increase in the control cells. VitD3 had no effect on the
expression of serglycin mRNA. The incorporation of (35S)sulfate into CSPG
decreased approximately 50% in all three differentiated cell types.
Further, the (35S)CSPGs expressed were of larger size in PMA treated cells
than controls, but smaller after RA treatment. This was due to the
expression of CSPGs, with CS-chains of 25 and 5 kDa in PMA and RA treated
cells, respectively, compared to 11 kDa in the controls. VitD3 had no
significant effect on the size of CSPG produced. PMA treated cells secreted
75% of the (35S)PGs expressed, but the major portion was retained in cells
treated with VitD3 or RA. The differences seen in serglycin mRNA levels,
the macromolecular properties of serglycin and in the PG secretion
patterns, suggest that serglycin may have different functions in different
types of macrophages.
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Residuals for multinomial models 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1