Uridine diphosphoglucose dehydrogenase (UDPGD) is the enzyme responsible for the production of uridine diphospho(UDP)-glucuronate, an essential monosaccharide in the biosynthesis of hyaluronan, which is found in high concentrations in normal synovial fluid. Synovial lining cells have been implicated in the synthesis of hyaluronan, but the degree to which they are adapted metabolically to this f...

This paper discusses scientific research in the direction of energy saving and efficiency heat transfer processes. In this direction, particular, optimization design modernization exchange processes, as well development resource-saving technologies, it is necessary to reconsider lining thickness induction melting furnaces. The on lining, consists thermodynamic thermal processes taking place liq...

Colonization of soft lining materials with microorganisms, espe­ cially Candida albicans, is a common clinical problem. Silicone­based soft li ning materials have been found to be particularly susceptible to Candi­ dal adhesion. This study investigated the Candida albicans adhesion to 6 silicone­based soft lining materials (Molloplast­B, Mollosil, Ufigel P, Ufigel C, Soft Liner and Luci­sof). F...

We report that a therapeutic dose of the antiresorptive bisphosphonate alendronate administered to skeletally mature rats for the duration of 16 weeks significantly blunted the anabolic response to a high dose SDZ PTS 893 in the tibia and femur but not in lumbar vertebra. Effects were seen at the level of bone mass (DEXA, pQCT) as well as in biomechanical tests. In one arm of this study, rats w...

We investigate the effect of steel plate lining at the rear face of the reinforced concrete panel on the ballistic properties using the semi-empirical model. We determine the structure of the two-layered shield that provides the maximum critical velocity for a given area density and depends on the mechanical properties of concrete and characteristics of the reinforcement. It is found that the o...

In coastal cities, some paralleled twin tunnels must be constructed in soft soil layers, and stratum reinforcement is necessary to enhance the stability of tunnel. However, influence construction following tunnel on preceding reinforced strata not clear. This study focuses four kinds strategies: ring right (RR), left (LR), (TR), cement wall between (CR). The interaction mechanism during constru...

The thickness of the lining is reduced from 230 mm to 80 due long-term wear, resulting in low thermal efficiency rotary kiln. resistance, which positively correlated with lining, one most important factors determining kiln can be improved by introducing insulation material lower conductivity into lining. average heat flux used as evaluation index 4×60 m under no-load conditions this work. A num...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that the expression and distribution of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), also known as FGF-7 (fibroblast growth factor-7) or HBGF-7 (heparin-binding growth factor-7), may be implicated in kidney cyst formation and expansion. However, there are no data on KGF expression in human autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) tissue, and it is unknown...