Overexpression of the epithelial specific matrix metalloproteinase matrilysin (MAT) has been correlated with enhanced tumorigenicity and tumor cell invasion using in vitro model systems. We have determined the effects of MAT expression on the development of mammary tumorigenesis using transgenic mice that express human MAT under the control of the mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV)-long terminal ...

Severi, F., Ann. di Mat. (III), 12, 55-79 (1905); Rend. Pal., 21, 257-282 (1906); Rend. Acc. Lincei (V), 30, 328-332 (1° sem. 1921). Cf. also 0. Zariski, Algebraic Surfaces, Chelsea, New York, 1948, pp. 88-89 and pp. 126-128. 2 Weil, A., VariltMs abeliennes et courbes algtbriques, Act. Sc. et Ind. no. 1064, lHermann et Cie, Paris, 1948. 3Matsusaka, T., Kyoto Math. Mem., 26, 51-62 (1950). 4 I am...

BACKGROUND Toxoplasma gondii can infect all warm-blooded animals. Modified agglutination test (MAT) and ELISA are widely used for the detection of T. gondii antibodies. However, there is little information on their acceptability for detecting antibodies in companion animals. METHODS This study compared ELISA and MAT for their ability to detect T. gondii infection in naturally infected dogs an...

In order to improve the bearing capacity of soft ground for the purpose of getting trafficability of construction vehicles, the reinforcement of geosynthetics for sand-mat layers on soft ground has often been used. As the strength of the geosynthetics increases, and the sand-mat system becomes stronger, the bearing capacity of sand-mat systems will be increased. The depths of geosynthetics, rei...

Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) are among the most important killers of trees in the family Pinaceae, especially on Pinus, Picea and Larix (15). Bark beetles are intimately associated with a variety of fungi, most notably, members of the genus Ophiostoma and their associated anamorphic species of Leptographium (5–7). Although species of Ceratocystis sensu stricto are generally associated ...

BACKGROUND Visceral fat deposition and its associated atherogenic complications are mediated by glucocorticoids. Cardiac visceral fat comprises mediastinal adipose tissue (MAT) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), and MAT is a potential biomarker of risk for obese patients. AIM Our objective was to evaluate the role of EAT and MAT 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD-1) and glu...

Previous molecular analysis of the Octopus Spring cyanobacterial mat revealed numerous genetically distinct 16S rRNA sequences from predominant Synechococcus populations distantly related to the readily cultivated unicellular cyanobacterium Synechococcus lividus. Patterns in genotype distribution relative to temperature and light conditions suggested that the organisms contributing these 16S rR...

INTRODUCTION Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease of humans and animals worldwide. The disease is caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. These organisms are maintained in nature via chronic renal infection of carrier animals, which excrete the organisms in their urine. Humans become infected through direct or indirect exposure to infected animals and their urine or thr...

Karyotypes and chromosomal data are presented for eight bat species representing two families (Rhinolophidae and Vespertilionidae) from Hainan Island, China. The species investigated were Rhinolophus lepidus (2n = 62, FN = 60), R. pusillus (2n = 62, FN = 60), R. affinis (2n = 62, FN = 60), R. sinicus (2n = 36, FN = 60), Myotis horsfieldi (2n = 44, FN = 52), Pipistrellus abramus (2n = 26, FN = 4...