This study assessed whether combining adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSC) with preactivated, disaggregated shape-changed platelets (PreD-SCP) was superior to either therapy alone for protecting rat lung from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicated by sepsis. ARDS and sepsis were induced through 100% oxygen inhalation and peritoneal administration of 1.5 mg/kg lipopolys...

Sterol carrier protein-2 (SCP-2) plays an important role in cholesterol trafficking and metabolism in mammalian cells. The purpose of this study was to determine whether SCP-2, under oxidative stress conditions, might also traffic hydroperoxides of cholesterol, thereby disseminating their cytotoxic effects. Two inhibitors, SCPI-1 and SCPI-3, known to block cholesterol binding by an insect SCP-2...

Although sterol carrier protein-2 (SCP-2; also called nonspecific lipid transfer protein) binds fatty acids and fatty acyl-CoAs, its role in fatty acid metabolism is not fully understood. L-cell fibroblasts stably expressing SCP-2 were used to resolve the relationship between SCP-2 intracellular location and fatty acid transacylation in the endoplasmic reticulum. Indirect immunofluorescence dou...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To compare a structured cancer survivorship care plan (SCP) transition visit versus an SCP transition visit coupled with a coordinated follow-up visit from the primary care provider (PCP).
. DESIGN Pilot randomized, controlled study.
. SETTING REX Cancer Hospital, a community cancer center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
. SAMPLE 34 adults completing treatment with curative...

Many steps in the replication cycle of cytomegalovirus (CMV), like cell entry, capsid assembly, and egress of newly synthesized virions, have not been completely analyzed yet. In order to facilitate these studies, we decided to construct a recombinant CMV that incorporates the green fluorescent protein (GFP) into the nucleocapsid. A comparable herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) mutant has rece...

We constructed the expression vector pSK-SCP containing the streptococcal exotoxin B gene (spe b) which expressed protease activity. We showed that the recombinant streptococcal pyogenic exotoxin B/streptococcal cysteine protease (rSPE B/SCP) was secreted into the culture supernatant of the transformant and retained its SCP activity, which was equivalent to or greater than that of the naturally...

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We introduce the SCP the sorted common prefix, and study some of its properties. Based on the internal representations used by a class of new compression schemes, we show how the SCP table can be constructed using an ( ) max κ Σ + u O number of comparisons on average, and ( ) Σ u O worst case, where u is the size of the sequence, Σ is the number of symbols, and max κ is the maximum SCP value. W...

Engines are prone to various types of faults, and it is crucial detect indeed classify them accurately. However, manual fault type detection time-consuming error-prone. Automated promises reduce inter- intra-observer variability while ensuring time invariant attention during the observation duration. We have proposed an automated fault-type model based on sound signals realize these advantageou...

INTRODUCTION Sphenochoanal polyps (SCP) grow from the sphenoid sinus and occupy the nasopharynx. OBJECTIVE AND RESULTS To describe the clinical and diagnostic features of SCP, reporting two cases. Epidemiological study of the series in the literature. 8 published series were found (22 cases). CONCLUSIONS SCP is a rare lesion that is usually misdiagnosed for antrochoanal polyposis. A proper ...