CD18 is a subunit for three beta 2 integrin molecules (Mac-1, p150, 95, LFA-1), which are expressed on the plasma membrane of neutrophils. These molecules mediate passage of neutrophils into sites of infection. In children and animals that lack CD18 expression, neutrophil infiltration is impaired in most tissues. However, in lung, CD18- neutrophils have been identified in the airway spaces duri...

Ipomoea (morning glory) is the largest genus in the family Convolvulaceae. Cultivation of morning glory plants began in the late Edo period in Japan, and this horticultural success resulted in thousands of plants with varying floral displays. In addition to the different flower morphologies, leaf shape is highly variable within this family making it an ideal group in which to study leaf develop...

This paper presents cutting force prediction algorithm for low immersion end-milling, using an efficient dynamic force modeler. The geometric simulation of milling process was performed, using the B-Rep solid modeling techniques. For predicting stability lobes, two methods were used for prediction of stability lobes: the frequency domain technique and the time finite element analysis (TFEA). Th...

BACKGROUND Due to local ventilation and perfusion differences in the pulmonary lobes, the microenvironmental influence on metastasis formation in the lung can be studied. We, therefore, investigated whether the anatomical distribution of first lung metastases follow a particular pattern. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-three out of 273 patients with melanoma who underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ...

1. Primary Motor Cortex (M1, Brodmann area 4): The primary motor cortex is located on the precentral gyrus just rostral to the central sulcus. It is the source of cortical neurons that will project to the brainstem and spinal cord to activate neurons involved in the control of voluntary movements. It receives input from the neighboring primary somatosensory area (S1, on the postcentral gyrus) a...

Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors have therapeutic potential for the treatment of several types of liver diseases including hepato-deficiency disorders. Most of the preclinical and clinical applications involve the use of adeno-associated vector serotype 2 (AAV-2). However, when this vector is delivered at high doses into the portal vein or hepatic artery, a relatively small num...