Haptoglobin-related protein (Hpr) is a primate-specific plasma protein associated with apolipoprotein L-I (apoL-I)-containing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles shown to be a part of the innate immune defense. Despite the assumption hitherto that Hpr does not bind to hemoglobin, the present study revealed that recombinant Hpr binds hemoglobin as efficiently as haptoglobin (Hp). However, i...

The class A scavenger receptor (cA-SR) family is a group of five evolutionarily related innate immune receptors. The cA-SRs are known for their promiscuous ligand binding; as they have been shown to bind bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, as well as different modified forms of low-density lipoprotein. Three of the five family members possess a scavenger receptor cy...

We disclosed HfO2-based dielectric of superb electrical properties on p-type Si0.8Ge0.2 substrate using an interfacial layer (IL) formed by trimethylaluminum (TMA) pre-treatment and Al scavenger. Our results revealed that the interface trap density (Dit) value gate leakage current (JG) could be improved about 60 times 100 tuning electrode composition without sacrificing equivalent oxide thickne...

BACKGROUND Monocyte recruitment into the mesangium and foam cell formation are recognized features of glomerular injury. External signals encountered by infiltrating mononuclear cells may determine their behaviour and thereby potentially influence disease outcome. Having previously demonstrated that monocytes are activated by exposure to matrix secreted by mesangial cells, we set out to determi...

Conventional Citrus crops farming is an system that uses cultivation techniques with maximum use of chemicals and organics material there to support a sustainable agricultural system. Indicators environmental quality can be known from the composition ecological role fauna, one which soil macrofauna. This research aims investigate diversity community structure macrofauna identification its in at...

The medicinal plant Barleria gibsoni Dalz, family Apocynaceae, is a well-known traditional used in various system of medicines. It spread all over India. present study provides antioxidant capacity aqueous and ethanolic root extracts 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitrous oxide hydrogen peroxide scavenger assays were used.

Scavenger receptors (SRs) are defined as cell surface membrane proteins that bind chemically modified lipoproteins, such as acetylated LDL (AcLDL) and oxidized LDL (OxLDL), and often many other types of ligands (1–3). Initially, scavenger receptor activity was identified as “AcLDL receptor activity” by Brown, Goldstein, and colleagues (2), who were developing an in vitro model for the depositio...