Human plasma carboxypeptidase N is a 280-kDa tetramer with two high molecular mass (83-kDa) glycosylated subunits which protect the two 50-kDa catalytic subunits and keep them in the circulation. An initial clone for the 83-kDa subunit was obtained by screening two lambda gt11 human liver cDNA expression libraries with antiserum specific for carboxypeptidase N or the 83-kDa subunit. The librari...

The distribution of inclusion-rich domains in membranes with active two-state inclusions is studied by simulations. Our study shows that typical size of inclusion-rich domains (L) can be controlled by inclusion activities in several ways. When there is effective attraction between state-1 inclusions, we find: (i) Small domains with only several inclusions are observed for inclusions with time s...

Biomass and lipid accumulation of heterotrophic microalgae Chlorella protothecoides by supplying mixed waste substrate of brewer fermentation and crude glycerol were investigated. The biomass concentrations of the old and the new C. protothecoides strains on day 6 reached 14.07 and 12.73 g/L, respectively, which were comparable to those in basal medium with supplement of glucose and yeast extra...

The current study envisages producing Cordyline plants on a large scale employing costeffective In vitro protocols. The effect of various concentrations and types of plant growth regulators were observed to optimize the efficient media for propagation. Axillary buds excised from the greenhouse grown mother plants of Cordyline terminalis were cultured on MS medium supplemented with BAP (1.0-2.0 ...

background & aim:extracts of roselle calyx,   possess compounds which could be considered as a great source of natural antioxidants.   in this project, antioxidant activities, phenolic compounds content and their   correlation analysis on calices of roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) was investigated.  experimental: total polyphenolic compound, flavonoids and anthocyanins were determined spectrophot...

Enantiomeric stereo random copolymers (SRCs), l-lactic acid-rich poly (lactic acid)s (L -PLAs) and d-lactic (D-PLAs) with major monomer unit fraction down to 85% were synthesized from mixtures of l- acids their stereocomplex (SC)- homo-crystallization the melt investigated. The obtained results compared those previously reported for enantiomeric SRCs, l-lactide-rich (l-lactide-co-d-lactide)s d-...

In India, the occurrence of diabetes mellitus is on increase and needs to be addressed properly. Herbal remedies are considered most suitable for the management of type 2 diabetes due to their traditional acceptability and availability, low costs, and fewer side effects. Traditionally Bauhinia tomentosa L. (Family- Fabaceae) is used in the treatment of diabetes in India. Aqueous extrac...

BACKGROUND The aim of study was to test the hypothesis that early enteral nutrition (EN) with calorie-dense and protein rich enteral formula improves enteral energy and protein delivery in critically ill cardiac patients. METHODS Prospective randomized pilot study of 40 ventilated adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with use of cardiopulmonary bypass receiving inotropic support...

We aimed to assess postprandial metabolic and appetite responses to a mixed-macronutrient lunch following prior addition of whey protein to a carbohydrate-rich breakfast. Ten healthy males (age: 24 ± 1 years; body mass index (BMI): 24.5 ± 0.7 kg/m²) completed three trials in a non-isocaloric, crossover design. A carbohydrate-rich breakfast (93 g carbohydrate; 1799 kJ) was consumed with (CHO + W...