Axon growth is regulated by many proteins, including adhesion molecules, which need to be trafficked correctly to axons. The adhesion molecule L1/neuron-glia cell adhesion molecule (NgCAM) travels to axons via an endocytosis-dependent pathway (transcytosis), traversing somatodendritic endosomes. The Eps15 homology domain (EHD) family proteins (EHD1-EHD4) play important roles in endosomal recycl...

We demonstrate spatially controlled photoreactions within bicompartmental microparticles and microfibers. Selective photoreactions are achieved by anisotropic incorporation of photocrosslinkable poly(vinyl cinnamate) in one compartment of either colloids or microfibers. Prior to photoreaction, bicompartmental particles, and fibers were prepared by EHD co-jetting of two compositionally distinct ...

In this work we present an OpenFOAM-based electro-hydrodynamics model. We have incorporated Gauss’s Law and a free charge transport equation in an existing Volume-Of-Fluid model delivered with OpenFOAM. With the model it is possible to simulate the interaction of a fluid-fluid interface with an electric field, using perfect dielectric liquids as well as conductive liquids. Our implementation is...

The adaptor protein Numb is necessary for the cell fate specification of progenitor cells in the Drosophila nervous system. Numb is evolutionarily conserved and previous studies have provided evidence for a similar functional role during mammalian development. The Numb protein has multiple protein-protein interaction regions including a phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domain and a carboxy-termina...

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is an infectious non-contagious disease of deer and cattle. At least 2 serotypes of EHD virus, designated EHDV-4 and EHDV-318, are enzootic in the Sudan. To facilitate clinical disease investigation and control of the disease a rapid diagnostic assay is urgently needed. A reverse transcriptase (RT) polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) protocol, previously repor...

Wall-surface jet induced by the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) has been proposed as an actuator for active flow control in aerodynamic applications. Discharge plasma evolution of the DBD plasma actuator was simulated based on a simple fluid model, in which the electron, one type of positive ion and negative ion were taken into account. Two-dimensional simulation was conducted, and the resul...