The 83-kilodalton (kD) apical membrane antigen of Plasinodiuin falciparum (PF83/AMA1) is a potential asexual blood stage vaccine component. This antigen has been expressed as a full-length, nonfusion, recombinant baculovirus protein (PF83-7G81) using the authentic predicted signal peptide for appropriate postsynthetic routing. When purified by a novel high-performance, ion exchange chromatograp...

The aim of the present work was to assess the concentrations of metals in the abdominal muscle and exoskeleton of 3-year-old males and 4-year-old females and males of spiny-cheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) collected from Lake Gopło. A total of 93 males and 35 females were collected in autumn (October 2014). The analyzes of heavy metals were conducted by means of atomic absorption spectroscop...

A simple and rapid procedure for measuring total mercury in human hair was evaluated and compared with a conventional technique. An Advanced Mercury Analyzer (AMA-254) based on sample catalytic combustion, preconcentration by gold amalgamation, thermal desorption, and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) (Comb-AAS) was assessed for the direct determination of milligram quantities of human hair....

BACKGROUND Alpha-amanitin (α-AMA) plays a major role in Amanita phalloides poisoning, showing toxic effects on multi-organs, particularly on the liver and kidneys. Studies have shown a relationship between α-AMA-related injuries and reactive oxygen species. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate whether there is renal injury and its relationship with oxidative stress after intraperitoneal injecti...

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows dramatic increases in outpatient complete mastectomies in five States. In Colorado, for instance, outpatient complete mastectomies jumped from under 1 percent in 1990 to 22 percent in 1996. Claudia Steiner, M.D., M.P.H., of AHRQ’s Center for Organization and Delivery Studies, and her colleagues Caroline Case, M.D., of Georgetown University, and M...

Background: Contagion of aquatic ecosystems to heavy metals especially mercury (Hg) has risen concerns about healthiness of marine organisms. Organic mercury compounds are highly toxic for animals, and its detection in various samples is frequently needed. In present study we have described a new method for measurement of organic mercury and total mercury concentration in great cormorants (ph...