The expression of the leukemia inhibitory factor/D factor (LIF) gene in human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 infected T-cell lines was examined. Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 infected T-cell lines MT-1, MT-2, H89-59, H89-79, and H109 expressed LIF mRNA, but the T-cell lines MOLT-4 and TALL-1 did not. LIF mRNA expression was enhanced by interleukin 2 or 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in...

The expression of the leukemia inhibitory factor/D factor (LIF) gene in human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 infected T-cell lines was examined. Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 infected T-cell lines MT-1, MT-2, H89-59, H89-79, and H109 expressed LIF mRNA, but the T-cell lines MOLT-4 and TALL-1 did not. LIF mRNA expression was enhanced by interleukin 2 or 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in...

Silver (Ag) possesses antibacterial activity and has been used in wound dressings and deodorant powders worldwide. However, the metabolic behavior and biological roles of Ag in mammals have not been well characterized. In the present study, we exposed human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) to AgNO3 and investigated uptake and intracellular distribution of Ag, expression of metallothionein (...

A fundamental question to be clarified concerning the host cell invasion by Trypanosoma cruzi is whether the insect-borne and mammalian-stage parasites use similar mechanisms for invasion. To address that question, we analysed the cell invasion capacity of metacyclic trypomastigotes (MT) and tissue culture trypomastigotes (TCT) under diverse conditions. Incubation of parasites for 1 h with HeLa...

The effect of a magnetic field on adhesion of cultured muscle cells to the culture plate has been studied in vitro. An experimental system was manufactured to apply a magnetic field to muscle cell culture. The system consists of a couple of solenoid coils, a culture dish of 52 mm internal diameter, and an inverted phase-contrast microscope. The solenoid coil generates the alternating magnetic f...

How microtubules (MTs) are regulated during fungal biofilm formation is unknown. By tracking MT +end-binding proteins (+TIPS) in Aspergillus nidulans, we find that MTs are regulated to depolymerize within forming fungal biofilms. During this process, EB1, dynein, and ClipA form transient fibrous and then bar-like structures, novel configurations for +TIPS. Cells also respond in an autonomous ma...

the present study reports an efficient protocol for isolation and regeneration of protoplasts from callus of fritillaria imperialis l. there is no published method recommended for protoplast isolation and regeneration from fritillaria imperialis l. a range of factors, which influence the success of isolation and regeneration of f. imperialis protoplasts, were investigated. from the results obta...

background and objectives : there are limitations in time and technique for isolation of brucella from patients. we developed a new brucella culture medium and evaluated its efficiency compared to bactec blood culture system and serology. materials and methods: a bi-phasic medium containing urea agar and brain heart infusion was formulated. appearance of clear red color in liquid phase was the ...

To study the role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) in immune response and immune escape in gastric cancer, the human IDO gene was cloned by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and inserted into the pIRES2-EGFP vector to construct the IDO expression vector (pIRES2-EGFP-IDO). BGC-823 cells were transfected with the vector by electroporation and selected stable expression ...

The UROtsa cell line was isolated from a primary culture of normal human urothelium through immortalization with a construct containing the SV40 large T antigen. It proliferates in serum-containing growth medium as a cell monolayer with little evidence of uroepithelial differentiation. The working hypothesis in the present study was that this cell line could be induced to differentiate and expr...