Although Jak kinases are essential for initiating cytokine signaling, the role of other nonreceptor tyrosine kinases in this process remains unclear. We have examined the role of Fes in IL-4 signaling. Examination of Jak1-deficient cell lines demonstrates that Jak1 is required for the activation of Fes by IL-4. Experiments studying signaling molecules activated by IL-4 receptor suggest that IL-...

The protein product of the c-fps/fes (c-fes) proto-oncogene has been implicated in the normal development of myeloid cells (macrophages and neutrophils). mRNA for c-fes has been detected exclusively in myeloid cells and vascular endothelial cells in adult mammals. Although a 13-kilobase-pair (kb) human c-fes transgene exhibits high levels of expression in mice, the sequences that confer myeloid...

24 Naturally-occurring mackinawite (tetragonal FeS) with incorporated transition metals 25 is an important precursor to the formation of metal sulfides in ore deposits, but experimental 26 results have not been sufficient to establish clear trends in the structure and stability of the 27 transition-metal-enriched mineral. Using density functional theory with dispersion 28 corrections, we report...

Gefitinib inhibits epidermal growth factor-independent angiogenesis, but the molecular mechanism underlying this inhibition has yet to be defined. Here we show that gefitinib dose-dependently inhibited chemotaxis of endothelial cells toward fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), but not toward vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A). Gefitinib inhibited lamellipodium formation by endothelial...

Reductive dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride (CT) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA) by FeS with transition metals (Cu(II), Co(II), and Ni(II)) and hydrosulfide was characterized in this study. The batch kinetic experiments were conducted by spiking each stock solution of CT and 1,1,1-TCA into 33 g/L of FeS suspensions with and without transition metals at pH 7.5. No significant enhancem...

The purpose of this study was to develop a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system based on the motor driving concept for use by spinal cord injury patients participating in the FES Cycling competition at the Cybathlon 2016. The proposed FES system consists of a low-power control system, a precise processor unit, and a 4-channel stimulation unit. Self-adhesive carbon conductive electrode...

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) endeavours to restore the lost functions of the nervous system by means of electrical stimulation. It is a multidisciplinary field on the interface between the neuroscience, engineering, rehabilitation, and the clinic. In this review, the principal notions behind FES are outlined together with the relevant moments of its history. The specific research pro...

UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the tumor uptake of 16α-(18)F-fluoro-17β-estradiol ((18)F-FES) and (18)F-FDG using PET and expressions of sex hormone receptors, such as estrogen receptor (ER), as well as glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1) and Ki-67 analyzed by the immunohistochemistry method in mesenchymal uterine tumors. METHODS Forty-seven patients w...

Rapid industrial development has led to excessive levels of various contaminants in natural water, which poses a challenge the innovation environmental remediation technology. In recent years, iron sulfide and its modified materials have attracted extensive attention due their high activity advanced oxidation processes widespread existence anoxic environment. This paper reviewed latest advances...