Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased incidence and severity of various immune-mediated diseases. Active vitamin D (1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1,25(OH)2 D3) up-regulates CD4(+) T-cell expression of the purine ectonucleotidase CD39, a molecule that is associated with the generation of anti-inflammatory adenosine. Here we aimed to investigate the direct impact of 1,25(OH)2 D3 on expre...

The Brazilian Cerrado is a biome of great biodiversity, but detailed information about the diversity and distribution of species in this region is still insufficient for both testing ecological hypotheses and for conservation purposes. Among native plants in the Cerrado, Dipteryx alata Vogel (commonly known as the "Baru" tree), has a high potential for exploitation. The aims of this paper were ...

OBJECTIVE To identify novel gene expression networks in blood of osteoarthritis patients compared to controls. METHODS A comprehensive exploration of gene expression in peripheral blood was performed by microarray analysis for a subset of osteoarthritis patients from the Genetics osteoARthritis and Progression (GARP) study in comparison with sex and age-matched healthy controls. To identify p...

Bu çalışmada Garp Linyitleri İşletmesi Tunçbilek Lavvarına ait olan ve yaklaşık 4 milyon m3 kapasiteli Nolu şlam göletindeki atığın değerlendirilebilirliği araştırılmıştır. amaçla artıktaki kömürün kazanılabilme alternatifleri incelenmiş ülkemizde ince kömürlerin zenginleştirilmesinde yaygın olarak kullanılan spiral yöntemi seçilmiştir. Şlam göletinden alınan örneklerle yapılan deneyler sonucun...