If G is a group with supersimple theory having finite SU -rank, the subgroup of G generated by all of its normal nilpotent subgroups is definable and nilpotent. This answers a question asked by Elwes, Jaligot, Macpherson and Ryten in [5]. If H is any group with supersimple theory, the subgroup of H generated by all of its normal soluble subgroups is definable and soluble.

Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in the control of vascular tone. Traditionally, its vasorelaxant activity has been attributed to the free radical form of NO (NO*), yet the reduced form of NO (NO-) is also produced endogenously and is a potent vasodilator of large conduit arteries. The effects of NO- in the resistance vasculature remain unknown. This study examines the activity of NO- ...

BACKGROUND To examine the structural organisation of heterodimeric soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) was measured between fluorescent proteins fused to the amino- and carboxy-terminal ends of the sGC beta1 and alpha subunits. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Cyan fluorescent protein (CFP) was used as FRET donor and yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) as FRET a...

We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic values of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentration, transferrin-ferritin index (soluble transferrin receptor concentration/log ferritin), ferritin levels and other related parameters in geriatric patients with anemia of chronic disease (ACD) and iron deficiency (IDA). Forty-four elderly subjects (median age 73 [63-94]) and twenty healthy subjects (me...

Infection of mamm~.lian cells with agents of the adenovirus group elicits production of at least three major soluble antigens. These proteins have been separated on the basis of their immunological, biological, and physiochemical properties into: (a) a group-specific antigen common to all adenovirus types; (b) a type-specific antigen unique for each type; and (c) a toxin-like material which als...

One of the five possible mechanisms of leptin resistance in human obesity is the defect in the leptin receptor (Ob-R). Evidence has accumulated that leptin-binding activity in human serum is related to a soluble form of the leptin receptor, and restriction of energy intake resulted a decrease in circulating leptin levels. Aim of this study is to examine the difference of serum soluble leptin re...

In this paper we address the problem of understanding when a verbal subgroup finite group is p -nilpotent, with prime, that is, all its elements ′ -order determine subgroup. We provide two -nilpotency criteria, one for terms lower central series any and derived soluble group, which relies on arithmetic properties related to order products commutators .

We report the polymerization of dopamine analogue 4-(2-azidoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol (dopamine azide), where amine group is switched to azide, resulting in particles stable water but, contrast other polycatechol based polymers, soluble organic solvents.

BACKGROUND Recent data suggest that the pathogenesis of vascular inflammation and thrombosis involves CD40 ligand (CD40L), which is mostly derived from platelets. Previous studies have demonstrated that platelet activation occurs in peripheral blood of patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). However, in patients with MS, the plasma level of soluble CD40L has never been investigated. MET...