mitochondrial functions have a major impact on t-cell functionality. in this study we characterized whether mitochondrial function in the neonatal t-cells differs from that in the adult t-cells during short t-cell activation. methods: we used fow cytometry methods to test mitochondrial mass and to monitor mitochondrial ca2+ levels, mitochondrial potential and superoxide generation in parallel w...

To provide insight into the factors that control growth of the penis we measured the amount and intracellular distribution of specific high affinity androgen receptor in foreskins obtained at circumcision from 49 males varying in age from newborn to 59 yr. Total (cytosolic plus nuclear extract) androgen receptor decreased from approximately 40 fmol/g tissue weight in newborn foreskins to approx...

The cell-to-cell contact of T lymphocytes with immunosuppressive macrophages causes marked changes in the tyrosine phosphorylation of some cytosolic proteins of T cells. By phosphoproteome analysis, we identified a 36-kDa protein as aldose reductase (AR). The AR expression in T cells was not changed by TCR stimulation or due to cell-to-cell transmission of suppressor signals from immunosuppress...

The T-cell receptor beta (TCRbeta)/pre-TCRalpha (pTalpha) pre-TCR complex (pre-TCR) signals the expansion and differentiation of de-veloping thymocytes. Functional pro-perties of the pre-TCR rely on its unique pTalpha chain, which suggests the participation of specific intracellular adaptors. However, pTalpha-interacting molecules remain unknown. Here, we identified a polyproline-arginine seque...

The binding nature of mibolerone in cytosols and nuclear extracts from hypertrophic human prostate was examined in comparison with that of R 1881. The binding of mibolerone in the cytosol and nuclear extract was single and of high affinity when evaluated by the method of Scatchard (1949). Binding of mibolerone with testosterone-binding globulin was not detected. The sedimentation coefficients o...

Sera from the rats with different drug treatments (atorvastatin, Tiaozhi granule, or its extracts) were collected. LO-2 cells or HepG2 cells were pretreated with different sera as the following groups randomly: (1) blank control group, (2) positive control group (atorvastatin group), (3) Tiaozhi granule water extract groups, (4) Tiaozhi granule alcohol extract groups, and (5) alcohol extracts f...

The whole saltwort plant (Salicornia herbacea) was micronized to develop the table salt substitute. The micronized powder was mixed with distilled water and made into a spherical granule by using the fluid-bed coater (SGMPDW). The SGMPDW had superior flowability to powder; however, it had low dispersibility. To increase the dispersibility of SGMPDW, the micronized powder was mixed with the solu...

Objective: To determine the clinical and laboratory features during disease course in patients of anticytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis Pakistani presenting to a tertiary care center.
 Study Design: Case series.
 Place Duration Study: Fatima Memorial Hospital Shadman Lahore, from Dec 2018 Mar 2019.
 Methodology: A collection 20 regarding demographic data, constitu...