Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), which exerts its effect via a caspase-independent pathway, has been suggested to be a mediator of cell injury. We have recently identified the expression of AIF in human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs). The present study was designed to determine the pathophysiological role of AIF in oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced apoptosis of HCAEC...

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Current methods used for stochastic projection of the finances of the combined Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASDI) trust fund are described and found to have problems. Structural time series models and alternative Monte Carlo procedures are identified as new methods that may be able to solve these problems. The new methods are implemented using the productivity grow...

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Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) plays a crucial role in caspase-independent programmed cell death by triggering chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation. Therefore, it might be involved in cell homeostasis and tumor development. In this study, we report significant AIF downregulation in the majority of renal cell carcinomas (RCC). In a group of RCC specimens, 84% (43 out of 51) had AIF down...

Mission To share and promote scientific and technological expertise in agricultural research and development that will increase sustainable global food production for the benefit of Australia and developing countries throughout the world. Mandate To assist poverty alleviation, increase food production and encourage environmental stability in the developing world through support for internationa...

ABSTRACT-The agricultural sector encompasses activities that are exposed to diverse risks. Risks in the agricultural sector are unavoidable but manageable. Crop insurance is a management tool in the agricultural sector. Crop insurance is a strategy to cope with the production risks of the agricultural sector and to secure farmers’ income in the future. Mango is a major horticul...

ANTHER INDEHISCENCE FACTOR (AIF), a NAC-like gene, was identified in Arabidopsis. In AIF:GUS flowers, β-glucuronidase (GUS) activity was detected in the anther, the upper parts of the filaments, and in the pollen of stage 7-9 young flower buds; GUS activity was reduced in mature flowers. Yellow fluorescent protein (YFP)+AIF-C fusion proteins, which lacked a transmembrane domain, accumulated in ...

Topicality. Market changes in all fields of economy Ukraine demand the creation new cooperation's institutions and mechanisms between branches, including sphere environmental reserve affair requires transformations, which will be directed into development not only environmentally protected, but also its ecological economic components. Nowadays, eco-ecological's is insufficient introduction inve...

In this article the regulations of act on parental supplementary benefit January 30, 2019 are thoroughly analysed. Supplementary is granted to a person who gave birth and raised or only at least four children did not acquire right pension paid by authority smaller than lowest pension. One entitled mentioned herein in case having means subsistence because pursuing discontinuing employment as res...