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  • 1
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    Copenhagen : Munksgaard International Publishers
    Experimental dermatology 9 (2000), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1600-0625
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract: The quantitative measurement of the induction of apoptosis in cells grown in vitro can be accomplished using a variety of proven methods. However, the quantitative assay of apoptosis within an intact tissue is very laborious and the results can be misleading. We have established a method to quantitatively analyze the induction of apoptosis in human epidermis following UVB irradiation. The assay is based on the activation of the apoptotically induced enzyme caspase 3, using a synthetic caspase 3 substrate. The activation of caspase 3 was shown to correlate with the induction of apoptosis in human keratinocytes cultures as a monolayer. We then demonstrated that the activation of caspase 3 could be measured from UVB-irradiated whole skin. The induction of apoptosis was confirmed by cellular morphology and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end-labeling. Therefore, we concluded that the measurement of caspase 3 specific activity in UVB-irradiated human epidermis was an efficient, inexpensive, and accurate method to quantitate UVB-induced apoptosis in vivo.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1600-0625
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract: Keratinocytes have great promise as targets for gene therapy involving both skin as well as for systemic disorders due to their availability and potential long life span. Improvement of gene transfer into keratinocytes will be greatly facilitated by markers that will allow both rapid detection and efficient selection of transduced cells. For these purposes, a recombinant version of the Aequorea victoria green fluorescent protein that is enhanced for high-level expression in mammalian cells (EGFP) was placed into a replication-deficient retroviral vector. High-titer retrovirus was used to transduce both primary cultures of neonatal foreskin-derived human keratinocytes (HK) as well as the immortalized keratinocyte-derived cell line HaCaT. Both cell types stably expressed the EGFP, and this marker allowed rapid purification of transduced cells by fluorescence-activated cell sorting. EGFP expression was seen in HaCaT keratinocytes for at least 40 passages, and the presence of this construct did not effect cell growth, or apoptosis in response to UVB or etoposide. Transduced populations of HK were grafted into SCID mice, resulting in a functional epidermis. EGFP expression was readily seen in vivo by exposing the xenografts to an ultraviolet light source. These studies demonstrate the feasibility of using EGFP as a convenient and rapid marker to monitor keratinocyte gene transfer both in vitro and in vivo.
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  • 3
    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    [s.l.] : Nature Publishing Group
    Nature 189 (1961), S. 759-760 
    ISSN: 1476-4687
    Source: Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine , Natural Sciences in General , Physics
    Notes: [Auszug] The hens received the following diet (quantities as percentages): Table 1 Glucose 59-65 Choline chloride 0-1 Soybean oil meal 20 Vitamin mixtures (ref. 3) 0 -25 Dried egg albumen 8 KaHPO4 l-i Refined corn oil 3 NaH2PO4.2HaO 1-1 Sodium chloride 0-3 CaCO3 ^6-5 The assayed calcium and ...
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  • 4
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Calcified tissue international 66 (2000), S. 414-418 
    ISSN: 1432-0827
    Keywords: Key words: DHEAS — IGF-I — IL-6 — Age.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine , Physics
    Notes: Abstract. Data from animal and in vitro studies suggest that the growth-promoting effects of the adrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) may be mediated by stimulation of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and/or inhibition of interleukin 6 (IL-6), a cytokine mediator of bone resorption. This study tests the hypotheses that there are effects of age on serum DHEAS, IGF-I, and IL-6 levels, and that levels of IGF-I and IL-6 are related to DHEAS levels. The study included 102 women: 27 premenopausal and 75 postmenopausal, including 35 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, as defined by bone mineral density scores by dual X-ray energy absorptiometry. DHEAS levels decreased significantly with age (r =−0.52, P 〈 0.0001) and IGF-I levels decreased significantly with age (r =−0.49, P 〈 0.0001). IL-6 levels increased significantly with age (r = 0.36, P= 0.008). IGF-I was positively correlated to DHEAS levels (r = 0.43, P 〈 0.0001, n = 102) and IL-6 levels were negatively correlated to DHEAS levels (r =−0.32, P= 0.021, n = 54). Levels of DHEAS and IGF-I were correlated with T scores of the spine and some hip sites. In a multiple variable model to predict DHEAS, age was an important predictor (P 〈 0.001), but osteoporosis status, IGF-I, and IL-6 were not. The median DHEAS level was lower in the postmenopausal osteoporotic women (67 μg/dl, n = 35) than in the nonosteoporotic postmenopausal women (106.3 μg/dl, n = 40, P= 0.03), but this was not significant after correction for age. Age accounted for 32% of the variance in DHEAS levels. In summary, DHEAS levels decreased with age and had a positive association with IGF-I levels and a negative association with IL-6 levels. DHEA deficiency may contribute to age-related bone loss through anabolic (IGF-I) and anti-osteolytic (IL-6) mechanisms.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1432-2161
    Keywords: Key words Ankle ; Foot ; Tendon ; Sinus tarsi
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  Objective. To evaluate the association of abnormal signal intensity within the sinus tarsi with abnormalities of the posterior tibial tendon (PTT) on MR imaging. Design and patients. Sinus tarsi abnormalities were identified on 30 ankle MR examinations in 29 patients. The PTT and anterior talofibular ligament were retrospectively analyzed for abnormalities in these same patients. Results and conclusions. Tears of the anterior talofibular ligament were found in 13 of 30 (43%) ankles. PTT abnormalities (complete tear, partial tear or dislocation) were seen in 14 of 30 (47%) studies, and were distributed relatively equally between those patients with and without lateral ligament tears. Our results provide evidence of an association between abnormalities of the PTT and the sinus tarsi. The finding of abnormal signal intensity within the sinus tarsi on MR imaging should alert the radiologist to potential abnormalities of the PTT.
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  • 6
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Plant foods for human nutrition 8 (1961), S. 241-260 
    ISSN: 1573-9104
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
    Description / Table of Contents: Résumé Quelques données sur la croissance, le développement et la nutrition minérale de deux variétés d'arachides — „Improved Virginia Bunch“ et „Spanish 33“ sont présentées ici. Les deux variétés ont donné des rendements en gousses très voisins alors que le rendement en foin de la variété „Spanish“ a été très inférieur. Pour la variété „Spanish“, on a eu, également, un rendement total en matière sèche plus faible, une surface foliaire plus réduite et un nombre de branches moindre que pour la „Virginia“. Chez les deux variétés, on a trouvé une correlation négative entre le Taux d'Assimilation Nette et l'Index de Surface Foliaire. Dans les conditions de nos observations, le taux maximum d'accumulation de matière sèche correspond à un index voisin de 3. Le taux d'azote contenu dans les organes végétatifs a diminué progressivement du début de la saison jusqu'au moment de la récolte. La plus grande partie de la quantité finale d'azote a été fixée avant la fin août. Après cette date, il y a eu transport de cet élement vers les gousses nouvellement formées. Le taux d'azote des gousses et des graines de la variété „Spanish“ est plus éléve que celui des gousses et graines de „Virginia“. La quantité totale d'azote prélevé par les plantes a été la même pour les deux variétés, soit 22 g par m2. On a noté une légère diminution du taux de phosphore des organes végétatifs au cours de la saison. Les pourcentages de phosphore ont été très voisins, mais les quantités totales prévelées par les plantes des deux variétés ont été différentes: 3.16 g P par m2 pour la variété „Virginia“ et 2.34 pour la „Spanish“. Les plantes ont continué à prélever du phosphore jusqu'au moment de la récolte. A mesure que la saison a avancé, le pourcentage de potassium des organes végétatifs ainsi que des gousses et des gynophores a décru. Les tiges out contenu les taux de potassium les plus élevés. La presque totalité du potassium a été prélevé avant le mois d'août. Les quantités totales de potassium prélevées par les plantes ont été de 5.7 g par m2 pour la variété „Virginia“ et de 3.4 pour la variété „Spanish“.
    Abstract: Zusammenfassung Der Bericht enthält Angaben über Wachstum, Entwicklung und mineralische Ernährung von zwei unter Bewässerung angebauten Erdnuss-Sorten — „Improved Virginia Bunch“ und „Spanish — 33“. Die zwei Sorten unterschieden sich kaum in ihrem Hülsenertrag, dagegen aber war der Heuertrag der Sorte „Spanish“ erheblich niedriger. „Spanish“ war auch geringer als „Virginia“ in allgemeinem Trockensubstanzertrag, Blattoberfläche und Stengelzahl. In beiden Sorten wurde eine negative Korrelation zwischen Rein-Assimilations-Wert und Blatt-Flächen-Index gefunden. Bei den Bedingungen, unter welchen unsere Beobachtungen angestellt wurden, ergab sich die höchste Trockensubstanzansammlung bei einem Blatt-Flächen-Index von annähernd 3. Eine allmähliche Abnahme des Stickstoffgehalts der vegetativen Organe im Laufe der Entwicklungsperiode bis zur Erntezeit wurde beobachtet. Der Hauptteil der endgültigen Menge des Stickstoffs wurde bis Ende August absorbiert. Nach diesem Termin fand eine Überführung des Stickstoffs in die neugebildeten Hülsen statt. Hülsen sowohl wie Samen der Sorte „Spanish“ hatten einen höheren Stickstoffgehalt als „Virginia“. Die Gesamtmenge des durch die Pflanzen absorbierten Stickstoffs war in beiden Sorten gleich und betrug 22 g pro m2. Eine geringe Abnahme des Phosphorgehalts der vegetativen Organe im Laufe der Entwicklungsperiode wurde festgestellt. Der Prozentsatz des Phosphors der zwei Sorten war beinahe gleich, jedoch die Gesamtmenge des durch die Pflanzen aufgenommenen Phosphors betrug 3.16 g pro m2 bei der Sorte „Virginia“ und 2.34 bei der Sorte „Spanish“. Die Phosphorabsorption der Pflanzen hielt bis zur Enrte an. Im Laufe der Entwicklungsperiode nahm der Kalium Prozentsatz in den vegetativen Organen sowohl wie in den Hülsen und Stielen ab. Die Stengel ergaben den höchsten Kaliumgehalt. Im August war beinahe die endgültige Menge des Kaliums aufgenommen. Die Gesamtmenge des durch die Pflanzen absorbierten Kaliums betrug 5.7 g pro m2 bei der Sorte „Virginia“ und 3.4 bei der Sorte „Spanish“.
    Notes: Summary Some data on growth, development, and mineral nutrition of two varieties of groundnuts — ‘Improved Virginia Bunch’ and ‘Spanish-33’ — under irrigation are reported. There was almost no difference in the yield of pods of the two varieties, but the yield of hay was much lower in Spanish. Spanish had also a lower total yield of dry matter, a smaller leaf area, and fewer branches than Virginia. In both varieties a negative correlation was found between Net-Assimilation-Rate and Leaf-Area-Index. Under the conditions of our observations, the highest rate of dry matter accumulation per plant was at a Leaf-Area-Index of approximately 3. There was a gradual decrease in the nitrogen content of the vegetative parts from the beginning of the season until harvest time. Most of the final amount of nitrogen was taken up before the end of August. After that, there was a transportation of this element to the newly formed pods. Pods and kernels of the Spanish variety had a higher nitrogen content than Virginia. The total amount of nitrogen taken up by the plants was equal in both varieties, 22 g per sq.m. A slight decrease in the phosphorus content of the vegetative parts was found throughout the season. The percentages of phosphorus were roughly equal, but the final amounts taken up by the two varieties were different: 3.16 g P per sq.m in Virginia, 2.34 in Spanish. The plants continued to take up phosphorus until harvest time. As the season progressed, the percentages of potassium decreased in the vegetative parts as well as in the pods and pegs. The stems had the highest potassium contents. Almost all the final amount of potassium was taken up by August. Total amounts of potassium taken up by the plants were found to be 5.7 g per sq.m. in Virginia, 3.4 in Spanish. The authors wish to acknowledge the assistance of Miss HelenaBodek in carrying out the chemical analyses. This work was aided by a grant by the Israel Groundnut Production and Marketing Board.
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