objective(s): klebsiella infections are caused mainly by k. pneumoniae and k. oxytoca. in the last two decades, a new type of invasive klebsiella pneumoniae which contains mucoviscosity-associated gene (maga) has emerged. the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of maga gene and to detect antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of klebsiella   spp. isolated from clinical samples.  ...

Food proteins have long been recognized for their nutritional and functional properties. The nutritional properties of proteins are associated with their amino acid content. On the other hand, the functional properties of proteins relate to their contribution to the physiochemical and sensory properties of foods (Sila and Bougatef, 2016). Marine organisms contain proteins with high quantities o...

Seed protein quality is an important topic in the production of soybean. The quality of soybean proteins is limited by anti-nutrient proteins and low levels of essential sulfur amino acids. In this study, protein content and solubility of six cultivars were evaluated and seed storage proteins were analyzed using SDS-PAGE and scanning densitometry. The results showed that seed storage protein ba...

Background: Alteration in the protein signatures of functionally immature testicular spermatozoa occurs during their journey through the epididymis. This leads to acquisition of sperm domain specific functions essential for successful fertilization. Epididymal sperm proteins are preferred targets for immunocontraception as well as in elucidating the causes of infertility. The Background of the ...

signal regulatory proteins (sirp) belong to immunoglobulin super family (igsf) and relate to integrin signaling cascades. it has been shown that sirpa is expressed in a variety of cells including myeloid cells and neurons. in the present study the expression of this igsf member in articular chondrocytes was investigated. methods: using a panel of anti-sirpalpha antibodies, immunohistochemistry,...

background: wet cupping therapy is a complementary therapy in pain management. the mechanism of this therapy, however, needs further elucidation. cells injured by wet cupping therapy seem to stimulate the expression of heat shock protein 70 (hsp70). its benefit in pain reduction could be mediated by the expression of ß-endorphin. this study aimed at determining the correlation between hsp70 and...

luteolin, as a natural polyphenolic compound, has neuroprotective effect and exerts its function by attenuation of apoptosis and oxidative stress factors. emerging evidences indicate that oxidative stress leads to neurodegeneration but is not the initial event and endoplasmic reticulum stress (er) is often considered to be the stimulus event which is caused by accumulating of misfolded proteins...

multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by a complex immune response. because of the complex nature of ms pathogenesis, a panel of biomarkers derived from different platforms will be required to reflect disease-related alterations. monitoring and evaluation of molecules associated with the pathogenesis of the disease would provide useful ...