Mezopotamya coğrafyasında kurulan Asur Devlet’i Eski - Orta ve Yeni olmak üzere üç döneme ayrılırken, Devleti’nde dört kralı kapsayan ( II. Sargon Sanherib Asarhaddon Asurbanipal) Sargonidler Devri ya da İmparatorluk denilmektedir. Dönemi’nden başlayarak devam eden Asur-Babil mücadelesi makalemize konu olan dönemde de etmiştir. Babil’in önemi coğrafyasına göre daha uygun şartlara sahip olması b...

Background: Macrophages sense microorganisms through activation of members of the Toll-like receptor family, which initiate signals linked to transcription of many inflammation associated genes. In this paper we examine whether the signal from Toll-like receptors [TLRs] is sustained for as long as the ligand is present, and whether responses to different TLR agonists are additive. Results: RAW2...

Archaeological excavations of the Gelot burial ground were carried out in Southern Tajikistan vicinity city Kulyab on loess hills adjacent to village Gelot. In one excavations, a rich grave was discovered, i. e. No. 2. This is catacomb-type with an entrance pit and chamber where there skeleton woman crouched position accompanying inventory. The most remarkable find this stone figurine man indet...

The human mannose-binding protein (MBP)' is an acute phase serum protein of -300 kD comprised of multimers of a 32-kD subunit (1-3). It is a member of an ever-growing family of animal lectins that share at least 18 invariant residues in their carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD). The family can be divided into membrane proteins and soluble proteins, and all bind ligands optimally at neutral pH...

The anticryptococcal activity of peripheral blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and monocytes was compared on plastic versus human umbilical vein endothelial cell surfaces. Various amounts of PMN and monocytes were incubated on plastic or endothelial surfaces and then challenged for 18 h with Cryptococcus neoformans. Both phagocyte populations exhibited significantly more anticryptococcal ...

Expression of E-selectin (ELAM-1, CD62E) on human umbilical vein endothelial cells significantly increased 30 min postinfection with the flavivirus West Nile virus (WNV), was maximal by 2 h postinfection, and declined to baseline levels within 24 h. Expression of ICAM-1 (CD54) and VCAM-1 (CD106) was significantly increased by 2 h and maximal at 4 h after infection. P-selectin (CD62P) expression...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is specific for the granulocytic cell line, although receptors for this cytokine have been found in other cell types including endothelial cells. These observations prompted us to investigate the potential effect of G-CSF on the endothelium. DESIGN AN METHODS: Endothelial cell monolayers were exposed to G-CSF to evaluate: i...

INTRODUCTION Perioperative systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) remains a catastrophe in cardiac surgery and adequate patient screening is still lacking. We present a prospective trial starting with preoperative data collection. For the first time, the postoperative outcomes of patients after open-heart surgery are evaluated to predict a hazard-constellation for the patient at risk of...