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We investigated expressional changes in the hippocampus and cortex at 72 h after infection when dexamethasone was given to infant rats with pneumococcal meningitis. Nursing Wistar rats were intracisternally infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae to induce experimental meningitis or were sham-infecte...
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PMID: 21412436
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We showed that extracts of aortic tissues from the mgR mouse model of Marfan syndrome showed increased chemotactic stimulatory activity related to the elastin-binding protein. Aortic samples were collected from 6 patients with Marfan syndrome and 8 with isolated aneurysms of the ascending aorta. Con...
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PMID: 21647416
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This section of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) is dedicated to Dendreon's Provenge (Sipuleucel-T), the first therapeutic DC vaccine proven effective and approved by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for advanced cancer. This editorial will discuss...
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PMID: 21061758
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The FDA has approved 2 new treatments for castration-resistant (formerly called hormone-refractory) prostate cancer. Sipuleucel-T (Provenge - Dendreon) s the first immunotherapy approved for treatment of prostate cancer. Cabazitaxel (Jevtana - Sanofi-Aventis) is approved for second-line treatment of...
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PMID: 20814400
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We describe the optimization of a protocol for extracting proteins from human tissues in a format that is compatible with the functional analysis of human T cells. The tissue was homogenized in a mixture of butan-1-ol, acetonitrile and water and then lyophilized. Lyophilized protein extracts were di...
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PMID: 20470778
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We recently developed activatable cell-penetrating peptides (ACPPs) that target contrast agents to in vivo sites of matrix metalloproteinase activity, such as tumors. Here we use parallel in vivo and in vitro selection with phage display to identify novel tumor-homing ACPPs with no bias for primary...
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PMID: 20460372
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We show that the BBSome constitutes a coat complex that sorts membrane proteins to primary cilia. The BBSome is the major effector of the Arf-like GTPase Arl6/BBS3, and the BBSome and GTP-bound Arl6 colocalize at ciliary punctae in an interdependent manner. Strikingly, Arl6(GTP)-mediated recruitment...
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PMID: 20603001
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Charles Lu,
J Jack Lee,
Ritsuko Komaki,
Roy S Herbst,
Lei Feng,
William K Evans,
Hak Choy,
Pierre Desjardins,
Benjamin T Esparaz,
Mylene T Truong,
Scott Saxman,
Joseph Kelaghan,
Archie Bleyer and
Michael J Fisch
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I and II clinical trials. Our objective was to determine the effect of adding AE-941 to chemoradiotherapy on overall survival of patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase III clinical trial was designed to...
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PMID: 20505152
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We show that MSC from seven donors secrete chemokines and cytokines in variable ranges, with some factors showing high variability. Treatment of cultured MSC with pro-inflammatory cytokines or tissue extracts from injured spinal cord resulted in up-regulation of selected cytokines, whereas treatment...
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PMID: 20185331
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To search for novel transcripts encoding biologically active venom components, a subtractive cDNA library specific to the venom gland and sac (gland/sac) of a solitary hunting wasp species, Eumenes pomiformis Fabricius (1781), was constructed by suppression subtractive hybridization. A total of 541...
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PMID: 20096300
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Jian-rong JR Gao,
Yan-wen YW Liu,
Chang-yu CY Li,
Hang-ping HP Yao,
Chi-zhi CZ Zhang,
Jin-wen JW Chen,
Zhi-hua ZH Shao,
Jian-wen JW Liu,
Wei-min WM Cai,
Yong-xiang YX Ding,
You-fa YF Zhu,
Yin-ping YP Tang,
Chun-ling CL Hu,
Jing-ni JN Shi,
Zu-liang ZL Hu,
Hong-qiu HQ Zhang and
Ling L Yang
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Proteins and peptides of Amydae Carapax with molecular weight less than 6000 were proved to have biological activity. 8 components (Bj1-Bj8) were isolated from the active fraction. Bj4, Bj6 and Bj7 were screened as active components. Bj7 was further purified, resulting in 7 components (Bj701-Bj707)....
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PMID: 20509999
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A pivotal phase III study using Sipuleucel-T, an autologous prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)-loaded dendritic cell immunotherapy, in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) demonstrated a survival advantage over placebo. By contrast, two phase III studies of GVAX, an allogene...
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PMID: 20179598
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Since deer velvet (DV) extract promotes angiogenesis, its ability to modulate the growth and invasiveness of colon tumours was investigated. Male Wistar rats were each given a subcutaneous injection of azoxymethane (AOM) at 15 mg/kg once a week for 3 weeks. One week following the last dose of AOM th...
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PMID: 20176070
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Genetically modified (GM) foods must be tested for safety, including by allergenicity tests to ensure that they do not contain new allergens or higher concentrations of known allergens than the same non-GM foods. In this study experimentally developed EGFP-transgenic chickens were used and evaluated...
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PMID: 20188780
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The essential elements and contaminants (Pb and Cd) were determined seasonally in the muscle and liver of six demersal fish species Sparus aurata, Chelidonichthys lucernus, Upeneus molluccensis, Solea solea, Merluccius merluccius and Saurida undosquamis from the Iskenderun Bay, Eastern Mediterranean...
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PMID: 20214948
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We investigated cyanobacterial toxins, specifically cylindrospermopsin (CYN), the microcystins (MCYST) and the "paralytic shellfish toxins" (PST), in Lago Catemaco (Veracruz, Mexico). Lago Catemaco is a tropical lake dominated by Cylindrospermopsis, specifically identified as Cylindrospermopsis cate...
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PMID: 19651152
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In the developing frog brain, the majority of mast cells (MC) are distributed in the pia mater, and some immature MC are located adjacent to the blood capillaries in and around the neuropil. In the adult brain, MC are more numerous than in pre- and pro-metamorphic tadpoles; they are mainly located w...
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PMID: 20435827
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We discuss expertise developed in our laboratory for the isolation of specific lymphocyte and endothelial populations from explanted human liver tissue specimens. We then move on to provide specific examples of assays such as the Stamper-Woodruff assay, the transmigration assay and the tissue-specif...
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PMID: 20379879
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We have piloted the use of real-time PCR measurement of specific prognostic genes, so called "Indicator" genes, in globally amplified polyA cDNA for this purpose. Poly(A) PCR coordinately amplifies cDNA copies of all polyadenylated mRNAs, thereby generating a PCR product (polyA cDNA) whose compositi...
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PMID: 20300988
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We have investigated the expression of beta-F1-ATPase mRNA (termed beta-mRNA) in breast, colon and lung adenocarcinomas and squamous carcinomas of the lung. Despite the down-regulation of the protein, tumour beta-mRNA levels remained either unchanged (breast and lung adenocarcinomas) or significantl...
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PMID: 20028336
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The hemagglutination activities of midgut (MG) fractions of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus against mammalian erythrocytes (RBC) from man (ABO), rabbit, horse and sheep were studied. The highest titers were seen with rabbit RBC (p < 0.05) followed by human group B, human group O, horse, h...
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PMID: 20464944
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These results demonstrated that CS-8958 administered intratracheally to rats was converted/hydrolysed to R-125489 in the target tissues, and that the R-125489 was slowly excreted into the urine via an absorption rate-limiting process. Such distinctive pharmacokinetics attributed to the slow release...
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PMID: 20146556
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In vitro, high-resolution (1)H and (31)P NMR based qualitative and quantitative analyses of the lipid components of the tissue, serum, and CSF of patients with primary brain tumors were performed. Proton NMR spectra of the lipid extract of serum (blood specimen collected before the s...
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PMID: 19774696
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The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of experimental conditions on the visibility of polyamines. In solution the chemical shift of the three groups of peaks (at approximately 1.8, 2.1 and 3.1 ppm) were found to be pH dependent. Relaxation times in aqueous solution at pH...
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PMID: 19757478
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In vitro, high-resolution (1)H and (31)P NMR based qualitative and quantitative analyses of the lipid components of the tissue, serum, and CSF of patients with primary brain tumors were performed. Proton NMR spectra of the lipid extract of serum (blood specimen collected before the s...
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PMID: 19774696
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The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of experimental conditions on the visibility of polyamines. In solution the chemical shift of the three groups of peaks (at approximately 1.8, 2.1 and 3.1 ppm) were found to be pH dependent. Relaxation times in aqueous solution at pH...
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PMID: 19757478
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In vitro, high-resolution (1)H and (31)P NMR based qualitative and quantitative analyses of the lipid components of the tissue, serum, and CSF of patients with primary brain tumors were performed. Proton NMR spectra of the lipid extract of serum (blood specimen collected before the s...
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PMID: 19774696
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In vitro, high-resolution (1)H and (31)P NMR based qualitative and quantitative analyses of the lipid components of the tissue, serum, and CSF of patients with primary brain tumors were performed. Proton NMR spectra of the lipid extract of serum (blood specimen collected before the s...
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PMID: 19774696
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The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of experimental conditions on the visibility of polyamines. In solution the chemical shift of the three groups of peaks (at approximately 1.8, 2.1 and 3.1 ppm) were found to be pH dependent. Relaxation times in aqueous solution at pH...
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PMID: 19757478
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The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of experimental conditions on the visibility of polyamines. In solution the chemical shift of the three groups of peaks (at approximately 1.8, 2.1 and 3.1 ppm) were found to be pH dependent. Relaxation times in aqueous solution at pH...
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PMID: 19757478
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Several Echinacea species have been used as nutraceuticals or botanical drugs for "immunostimulation", but scientific evidence supporting their therapeutic use is still controversial. In this study, a phytocompound mixture extracted from the butanol fraction (BF) of a stem and leaf (S+L) extract of...
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PMID: 21040561
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This work provides, for the first time, evidences about miRNAs misexpression in DM1 muscle tissues, adding a new element in the pathogenesis of this complex genetic disease....
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PMID: 20487562
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We investigated whether mosquito saliva alters APC signaling during arbovirus infection, and if alterations in cell recruitment occur when WNV infection is initiated with mosquito saliva. Accordingly, experiments were performed with cultured dendritic cells and macrophages, flow cytometry was used t...
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PMID: 20661470
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The complementary gel-based and gel-free proteomic strategies have been compared and evaluated for the study of crystallin phosphorylation from whole tissue extracts of porcine eye lenses. Technically, the IMAC method facilitates direct site-specific identification of phosphorylation residues in len...
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PMID: 20182557
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We introduce several methods to examine the interaction of transcriptional factors with and their sequestration by expanded polyglutamine proteins in vitro and in vivo....
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PMID: 20700715
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We found the earthworm (EW) water extracts caused a marked enhancement of the nerve growth factor-mediated neurite outgrowth from PC12 cells as well as the expressions of growth associated protein 43 and synapsin I. In the in vivo study, silicone rubber chambers filled with EW extracts were used to...
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PMID: 20503471
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Members of the family of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-related cell adhesion molecules (CEACAMs) belonging to the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily are expressed in a variety of normal and malignant human tissues. As components of the cell membrane, these glycoproteins can make contact with adjacent...
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PMID: 20034698
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We present protocols that we have used for the analysis of tubulin isotypes and PTMs present in tubulin isolated from cells in culture or tissues and for the identification of tubulin regions altered by microtubule-stabilizing agents. Tubulin proteomics complements structural and computer modeling i...
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PMID: 20466132
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We used Timp3(-/-) mice to assess the role of this inhibitor in acute lung injury. After bleomycin-induced injury, inflammation, as indicated by the influx of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), peaked at 7 days post-injury in the wild-type mice and began to wane thereafter; however, in Tim...
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PMID: 20008147
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BACKGROUND: Northwest Therapeutics' DCvax-prostate consists of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) peptides, administered intravenously. Phase I-II testing, a decade ago, showed clinical benefit and immunological response in some patients. More rece...
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PMID: 19916735
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Activation of prophenol oxidase of Fasciola gigantica has been demonstrated using biochemical and electrophoretic techniques. Based on the difference in the electrophoretic pattern of the proenzyme and activated enzyme, a probable mechanism of activation of the prophenol oxidase is suggested. A role...
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PMID: 6817288
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Interactions with the extracellular matrix (ECM) play an important role in regulating cell function. Cells cultured in, or on, three-dimensional ECM recapitulate similar features to those found in vivo that are not present in traditional two-dimensional culture. In addition, both nat...
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PMID: 19115821
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These results indicate that Solcoseryl has a mucosal protective effect which may contribute to the mechanism of its anti-ulcer effect....
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PMID: 2595292
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The proximate and fatty acid composition of two locally important freshwater fish, Schizothorax zarudnyi and Schizocypris altidorsalis, from Sistan Province in Iran were investigated for their nutritional value. The protein and lipid content in the S. zarudnyi were 14.67 and 6.36%, respectively. In...
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PMID: 19943467
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Environmental pollutants are suspected to be a cause of global declines in amphibian populations, but few data are available on the bioaccumulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in amphibians. To examine the tissue distribution, biomagnification potential, and maternal transfer of PBDEs...
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PMID: 19708343
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Administration of the DN (up to 75 g/d) to horses for 84 days did not induce any adverse effects. In the other experiment, synovial fluid PGE(2), GAG, and protein concentrations and leukocyte count increased after intra-articular injections of IL-1beta (compared with effects of saline solution injec...
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PMID: 19566470
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We found that even in the presence of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-beta, and a mixture of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)alpha + IL-17, scabies extract still downregulated the levels of IL-8 secretion from keratinocytes and fibroblasts and of granulocyte/macrophage-colony st...
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PMID: 19645287
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We examined tissues of the small intestine infected with other species of Eimeria for a similar lethal activity. Extracts were prepared from intestinal tissues of chickens infected with either E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. maxima, E. mitis or E. necatrix. Appropriate control extracts from tissues o...
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PMID: 4011320
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I mRNA expression, the secretion of procollagen I carboxyterminal propeptide (PICP) and osteocalcin in MG63 osteoblasts. Protein synthesis was increased and procollagen I mRNA expression was decreased by synovial fluid from patients with prosthesis loosening. Synovial fluid stimulated the total PICP...
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PMID: 18350290
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We applied activity-based protein profiling using fluorophosphonate-based probes to display the activities of Ser hydrolases in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Multidimensional protein identification technology and in-gel analysis of fluorophosphonate-labeled leaf extracts revealed over 50 Ser...
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PMID: 19136719
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We developed a quantifiable luciferase reporter assay that measures the degradation of a long-lived polyglutamine protein aggregate, polyQ80-luciferase. Using this reporter, the induction of autophagy via starvation or rapamycin in cells preferentially decreases polyQ80-luciferase when compared with...
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PMID: 19305149
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We examined whether systemic depletion of monocytes/macrophages had a beneficial or adverse effect on the development of lesions in hyperlipemic hamsters injected twice weekly (for 2 months) with clodronate-encapsulated liposomes (H+Lclod), a treatment that selectively induces significant monocyte a...
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PMID: 19301037
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