Fluid shear stress is 1 of the major factors that control gene expression in vascular endothelial cells. We investigated the role of shear stress in the regulation of the expression of fetal liver kinase-1/kinase domain region (Flk-1/KDR), a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor, by using human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Laminar shear stress (15 dyne/cm2) elevated Flk-1/KDR mRNA le...

In mammalian cells vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) is localized to focal adhesions and areas of dynamic membrane activity where it is thought to have a role in actinfilament assembly. The proteins responsible for recruiting VASP to these sites within the cell are not known. The bacterial protein ActA binds VASP via a proline-rich motif that is very similar to a sequence in the prol...

Candida albicans is a eukaryotic commensal of man that survives on mucous membranes. The fungus attaches to the host surface and other microorganisms through Als and other proteins on the cell surface. Following adhesion the Als proteins initiate a process leading to cellular aggregation, thus forming small microcolonies of fungi. Mature Als proteins possess four regions, an Immunoglobulin-like...

Mid-infrared 2-D spectroscopic measurements from 8.0 to 12.7mm of Mercury were taken using Boston University’s Mid-Infrared Spectrometer and Imager (MIRSI) mounted on the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, 7–11 April 2006. Measurements reported here cover radar bright region C, a dark plains region west of Caloris Basin, and the interior of Caloris Basin. By use of sp...

BACK GROUND Emotional communication and economic factors play an important role in having a satisfying relationship and a more successful marriage. In this regard, we investigated the 10-year outcome of partners from three different economic levels regarding the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and marital satisfaction. OBJECTIVE The research was designed as a descriptive-corr...