IL-7 was originally reported as a cytokine produced by stromal cells which supports pre-B cell proliferation in vitro. To determine whether human B cells secrete IL-7 and express IL-7R we studied a wide panel of B cell lines (CLS). In Northern blot analysis we detected 2.4 kb IL-7 mRNA and by quantitative PCR we demonstrated IL-7 expression in 5 of 6 B CLS derived from patients with AIDS-associ...

Cardiolipin (CL) is a dimeric phospholipid with critical roles in mitochondrial bioenergetics and signaling. Recently, inhibition of the release of oxidized fatty acyl chains from CL by the calcium-independent phospholipase A2γ (iPLA2γ)-selective inhibitor (R)-BEL suggested that iPLA2γ is responsible for the hydrolysis of oxidized CL and subsequent signaling mediated by the released oxidized fa...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Current contact lenses (CLs) when worn on an extended wear basis cause corneal epithelial alterations. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in corneal epithelial cell morphology and physiology following short term (3 months) wear of highly oxygen permeable CLs and to compare this with disposable CLs. METHODS Subjects were wearers of highly oxygen permeable CLs (n=11, ...

Organic compounds, often used in cement systems as admixtures, may affect the crystallisation and carbonation kinetics of Ca(OH)2, an important phase hydrated cement. Here, we investigated changes Ca(OH)2 morphology presence 3 organic commonly encountered lime-based materials: sucrose, pectin calcium lignosulfonate. The additives were introduced either before or after lime slaking to determine ...

Here, three novel cholesterol (Ch)/low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugates, termed α, ω-cholesterol-functionalized PEG (Ch2-PEGn), were successfully synthesized using three kinds of PEG with different average molecular weight (PEG600, PEG1000 and PEG2000). The purpose of the study was to investigate the potential application of novel cationic liposomes (Ch2-PEGn-CLs) containin...

To verify target organ(s) of leptin in the reproductive system of the Japanese black bear, we examined the expression of leptin receptor (Ob-R) protein in ovaries and uteri collected from July to December 2006 by immunohistochemical techniques. Eleven of 22 female Japanese black bears examined had corpora lutea (CLs) in their ovaries and were thought to have undergone or to have terminated dela...

This article is the result of studies rheological properties and reactivity acid solutions technical lignosulfonate, decationized lignosulfonic acid, hydrochloric with addition lignosulfonate. Compositions that include lignosulfonate can be used as displacement agents in development watered layers inhomogeneous reservoir properties. The use thickening additives solves several problems. Slowing ...

An important factor in the development of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is use cheap and sustainable materials. Sodium lignosulfonate, a lignin derivative, demonstrated here as an attractive, “green”, water-soluble, potentially cost-effective binder for hard carbon anodes SIBs. A comparison its battery cycling performance made against other binders including sodium carboxymethyl cellulose lignin,...

Introduction. Considering rights of patients and presence of a need for a standard clinical skills learning setting in recent 3 decades, it seems necessary to encourage decision – makers of medical education to establish clinical skills laboratory, in order to minimize unnecessary practices and possible injuries and reduce stress over students. CLS in TUMS was established in 2001. In planning...

Wampee (Clausena lansium) fruits (CLS), whose pulp can be used to prepare fruit cups, desserts, jam, or jelly, can be eaten along with the peel. In this study, a PC12 cell model was built to observe the protective effect of CLS against H2O2-induced oxidative stress. We found that pretreatment with CLS increased cell viability and inhibited cytotoxicity, caspase-3 activity and DNA condensation. ...