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  • 1
    ISSN: 1420-9071
    Keywords: Key words.klotho; endothelial function; nitric oxide production; hypertension; renal failure; cytokine.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. The human aging process is associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction. However, humoral factors which might protect against endothelial dysfucntion during aging have not yet been identified. We recently identified the klotho gene as a possible regulator of human aging. In the present study using the klotho-deficient heterozygous mouse, we examined whether the Klotho protein is a humoral factor protecting against endothelial dysfunction. We further cloned rat klotho cDNA and investigated whether klotho mRNA expression in rat kidney is altered under pathological conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, renal failure, and inflammatory stress. The Klotho protein itself, or its metabolites, promotes endothelial NO production in aorta as well as arterioles, and klotho mRNA in kidney is downregulated under sustained circulatory stress.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1365-2222
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Background Mast cells (MCs) arise from haematopoietic stem cells. We have recently reported that CD34+ progenitors derived from human bone marrow (BM) develop into tryptase+, chymase+ MCs when cultured in the presence of recombinant human stem cell factor (rhSCF) and recombinant human IL-6 (rhIL-6). In an experiment for the expression of chymase during differentiation, chymase+ cells were detected in human BM, but tryptase+ cells were not found.Objective The purpose of this study was to show the appearance of chymase+ cells in CD34+ cells with an origin different from MC differentiation.Methods CD34+ cells from human BM were sorted with anti-CD117 monoclonal antibody (mAb), and cytospins of CD34+, CD34+CD117+, or CD34+CD117− were prepared. These cells were cultured with rhSCF+rhIL-6 for 12 weeks. Some of the cells were subjected to either histological stain with Wright–Giemsa or immunocytochemistry with anti-chymase mAb. Real-time RT-PCR was also performed to compare the transcriptional level of chymase from each cell preparation.Results Chymase was expressed in CD34+ cells as well as human MCs by immunocytochemistry. Substantial CD34+CD117− cells, but not CD34+CD117+ cells, were stained immunocytochemically with anti-chymase mAb. For 1 week culture with rhSCF+rhIL-6, no cells expressed chymase in any preparation. Real-time RT-PCR revealed positivity for chymase mRNA in CD34+ cells, but it reduced at 1 week of culture, and increased as cells developed into MCs. Chymase mRNA in CD34+CD117+ cells was negligible compared with that in CD34+CD117−. Tryptase mRNA was below the detectable level in CD34+ cells, and increased along with MC differentiation. After 12 weeks of culture, CD34+CD117+ developed predominantly into MCs, whereas CD34+CD117− developed into monocytes/macrophages.Conclusion Our findings suggested that chymase is present not only in MCs but also in CD34+CD117− BM progenitors, but that its origin is different from the MC lineage.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1365-2222
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Background CD34+ progenitor cells develop into tryptase+, CD117+ mast cells when cultured in the presence of recombinant human stem cell factor (rhSCF). However, spontaneous IgE receptor (FcɛRI) expression during human mast cell development is not well examined.Objective Here, the expression and function of FcɛRI in and on human bone marrow-derived mast cells (HBMMCs) during development were investigated.Methods and Results At 4 weeks of culture, predominant cells expressed high-affinity IgE receptor α chain (FcɛRIα) on the cell surface determined by flow cytometry, but CD117 was less expressed. Immunocytochemistry with antitryptase mAb and anti-FcɛRIα mAb revealed intracellular and surface expression of FcɛRIα at 2 weeks of culture, but tryptase was less expressed. FcɛRIα mRNA transcript preceded that of tryptase mRNA at 2 weeks of culture determined by real-time RT-PCR, and FcɛRIα, FcɛRIβ, FcɛRIγ, and tryptase mRNA increased along with differentiation. FcɛRIα cross-link on HBMMC and 4-week-old mast cells/mast cell precursors induced the release of IL-5 and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor, which was enhanced by rhSCF.Conclusion These data indicated that HBMMC constitutively and spontaneously expressed functional FcɛRI subunits at the early stage of differentiation, probably because of the differences in the ability and functional property of progenitors.
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  • 4
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    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Journal of Applied Physics 91 (2002), S. 3062-3066 
    ISSN: 1089-7550
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Bonding between p-Si and n-InP was performed through the surface activated bonding method at room temperature. Tensile results show that the samples were visibly separated from the bonded interface, indicating a weak bonding strength. The cause of the weak bonding strength was intensively investigated. Consistent results between x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscope investigations show that a weak phase of indium is terminated on the InP due to the depletion of phosphorus in the sputtered surface. Existence of indium layers on the debonded Si surface indicate that the samples were separated from the interface of In/InP, but not across the bonded interface of Si and indium. Typical pn junction current–voltage behavior indicates no high resistance interface layer that can withstand the flow of current through the interface. Remarkably, sputtering time as well as energy dependence on the interface current is found to be due to the accumulation of sputtering induced defects. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 5
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    Springer
    Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 64 (2000), S. 66-73 
    ISSN: 1432-0800
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering , Medicine
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  • 6
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    Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
    Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik 16 (1985), S. 75-80 
    ISSN: 0933-5137
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
    Description / Table of Contents: Bond Strength Determination of Metal-to-Ceramic Joints by a Bend Test Method-Part 1The bond strength of metal-to-ceramic joints can be described by fracture mechanics parameters. Sandwich-like layered bend test specimens are notched at a metal-ceramic interface which is located in the middle of the test bar and perpendicular to its length dimensions. During bend testing of the joints generally a linear relationship between load and deflection is observed. From the fracture load, the geometry of the specimens, and by means of so-called correction functions the fracture energy and the fracture resistance of the interface are determined. The correction functions depend on the notch depth, the thicknesses of layers, the distance between notch and interface, and the elastic properties of the bonded materials, and can be calculated by use of the finite element method. Correction functions of material joints are compared with the correction functions for homogeneous isotropic materials and bimaterials. An approximation method for the determination of correction functions is presented. Examples of bond strength measurements demonstrate the necessity of correction functions.
    Notes: Die Haftfestigkeit von Keramik-Metall-Verbindungen läßt sich mit Hilfe von bruchmechanischen Kenngrößen beschreiben. Zu ihrer Bestimmung bieten sich Schichtverbundbiegeproben mit einem Kerb im Materialübergangsbereich an, deren quasi-sprödes Bruchverhalten die Anwendung der linear-elastischen bruchmechanischen Prüftechnik ermöglicht. Die Auswertung des Biegeversuchs liefert als Haftfestigkeitsmaß Werte der kritischen Energiefreisetzungsrate und des kritischen Spannungsintensitätsfaktors, die Grenzflächenbruchenergie GC und Grenzflächenbruchwiderstand KC genannt werden. Die zur Ermittlung der Haftfestigkeitsparameter erforderlichen Korrekturfunktionen hängen von geometrischen Faktoren wie der Kerbtiefe, der Schichtdicke und dem Abstand des Kerbs zur Grenzfläche ab und werden von den elastischen Eigenschaften der am Verbund beteiligten Werkstoffen bestimmt. Die Abhängigkeit der Korrekturfunktionen wird allgemein dargestellt. Für einige Materialkombinationen wird sie durch Nachgiebigkeitsmessungen und Berechnungen mit Hilfe der Methode der finiten Elemente explizit bestimmt. Es wird ferner eine Näherungsmethode zur Ermittlung der Korrekturfunktion für beliebige Materialpaarungen vorgestellt. Haftfestigkeitsmessungen an Glas-Epoxid-Modell-Verbindungen und festkörperverschweißten Keramik-Metall-Verbindungen bestätigen die Notwendigkeit der Korrekturfunktionen zur Bestimmung der Grenzflächenbruchenergie und des Grenzflächenbruchwiderstandes.
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  • 7
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    Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
    Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik 16 (1985), S. 122-128 
    ISSN: 0933-5137
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
    Additional Material: 21 Ill.
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