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Understanding the roles of gingival beta-defensins

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2012
Gingival epithelium produces β-defensins, small cationic peptides, as part of its contribution to the innate host defense against the bacterial challenge that is constantly present in the oral cavity.
Ulvi Kahraman Gursoy, Eija Könönen   +1 more
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Alterations in vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) phosphorylation: associations with asthmatic phenotype, airway inflammation and β\u3csub\u3e2\u3c/sub\u3e-agonist use [PDF]

, 2006
Background Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) mediates focal adhesion, actin filament binding and polymerization in a variety of cells, thereby inhibiting cell movement.
Batra, Vikas, Cirelli, Rosemary, Foster, Gayle C., Hastie, Annette T., Hawkins, Gregory A., Peters, Stephen P., Rybinski, Katherine A., Wu, Min, Zangrilli, James G.   +8 more
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Peptide‐based ligand antagonists block a Vibrio cholerae adhesin

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The structure of a peptide‐binding domain of the Vibrio cholerae adhesin FrhA was solved by X‐ray crystallography, revealing how the inhibitory peptide AGYTD binds tightly at its Ca2+‐coordinated pocket. Structure‐guided design incorporating D‐amino acids enhanced binding affinity, providing a foundation for developing anti‐adhesion therapeutics ...
Mingyu Wang, Grace Du, Charity Yongo‐Luwawa, Angelina Lu, Brett Kinrade, Kim Munro, Karl E. Klose, William D. Lubell, Peter Davies, Shuaiqi Guo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of cells of amniotic fluids by immunological identification of intermediate-sized filaments: Presence of cells of different tissue origin [PDF]

, 1981
Antibodies against intermediate-sized filaments, of the prekeratin or vimentin type, were used to investigate the presence of these filaments by indirect immunofluorescence microscopy in cultured and non-cultured amniotic fluid cells, in frozen sections ...
Cremer, Marion, Cremer, Thomas, Franke, W. W., Hager, D., Treiss, I.   +4 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Airway Epithelial Cell Cilia and Obstructive Lung Disease

Cells, 2016
Airway epithelium is the first line of defense against exposure of the airway and lung to various inflammatory stimuli. Ciliary beating of airway epithelial cells constitutes an important part of the mucociliary transport apparatus.
Asma Yaghi, Myrna B. Dolovich
doaj   +1 more source

Bioaccumulation of PCB & DDE methyl sulfones in marine mammals and their interactions with receptor proteins [PDF]

, 2000
PCB and DDE-Methyl sulphone metabolites are the product of enzymatic and bile acid entero hepatic metabolism in the final phase (III) of PCB and DDE detoxification in mammals following hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450-dependent metabolism (phase I) and
Aguilar, A, Borrell, A, Haraguchi, K, Mattson, M, Siebert, U, Troisi, GM   +5 more
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A YY1-dependent increase in aerobic metabolism is indispensable for intestinal organogenesis [PDF]

, 2016
During late gestation, villi extend into the intestinal lumen to dramatically increase the surface area of the intestinal epithelium, preparing the gut for the neonatal diet.
Bonder, Edward M., Faller, William J., Gao, Nan, Gumucio, Deborah L., Joshi, Shilpy, Kumar, Namit, Perekatt, Ansu O., Sansom, Owen J., Srivillibhuthur, Manasa, Verzi, Michael P., Walton, Katherine D., White, Eileen, Xing, Jinchuan, Zhou, Anbo   +13 more
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The newfound relationship between extrachromosomal DNAs and excised signal circles

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) contribute to the progression of many human cancers. In addition, circular DNA by‐products of V(D)J recombination, excised signal circles (ESCs), have roles in cancer progression but have largely been overlooked. In this Review, we explore the roles of ecDNAs and ESCs in cancer development, and highlight why these ...
Dylan Casey, Zeqian Gao, Joan Boyes
wiley   +1 more source

Intestinal Inflammation as a Dysbiosis of Energy Procurement: New Insights into an Old Topic

Gut Microbes, 2021
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) coincides with profound shifts in microbiota and host metabolic energy supply and demand. The gastrointestinal epithelium is anatomically positioned to provide a selective barrier between the anaerobic luminal microbiota ...
J. Scott Lee, Ruth X. Wang, Erica E. Alexeev, Sean P. Colgan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source