Biochemical and traditional methods were used to determine the influence of Caflianassa trilobata on microbiological and meiofaunal communities within its large, hghly consolidated burrow. Sediment was collected from the lining of the shrimp's burrow, the burrow matrix, and ambient, subsurface sediment. The lining and matrix were composed of poorly sorted, fine-grained material compared to sand...

Bronchoalveolar lavage has proved a useful research technique for recovering cellular and molecular contents of the lower respiratory tract. Because the recovered fluid is variably diluted, an accurate estimation of molecular and cellular concentrations can only be made if the epithelial lining fluid volume recovered is also known. It has been suggested that smoking may alter epithelial lining ...

Adequate penetration to the infection/colonization site is crucial to attain optimal efficacy of posaconazole against Aspergillus fumigatus diseases. We evaluated posaconazole exposure in pulmonary epithelial lining fluid (ELF) in a murine model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. The posaconazole exposure (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 24 h postinfusion [AUC...

A twig-lining population of Latouchia swinhoei Pocock, 1901 (Ctenizidae) was found in Okinawa in a habitat also densely populated by other trapdoor spiders (Ryuthela nishihirai, Mesothelae). Specimens were tested in the laboratory for their utilization of objects offered to them for attachment to the rim of the burrow. The behavioural capacity of twig-lining is discussed in comparison with othe...

phamide, and Rituximab Versus FCR Alone in Subjects With Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia] study).8 If the results of this pivotal trial confirm the findings of Byrd et al,7 it will have an important influence on the treatment strategy of patients with CLL. In recent years, 4 drug combination therapies with FCR and alemtuzumab or FCR and mitoxantrone in refractory/relapsed CLL patients wer...

Borax which is an important boron compound, a mineral, and salt of boric acid, used as fire retardant insulating material. The most reac-tion in automobile brake systems heat generation from friction. gen-erated at the interface disc lining may cause deformation materials forming lining. Therefore, phenomena such wear fade be occurred. aim this study to reveal positive effects borax additive on...

Globins contain one or more cavities that control or affect such functions as ligand movement and ligand binding. Here we report that the extended globin family [cytoglobin (Cygb); neuroglobin (Ngb); myoglobin (Mb); hemoglobin (Hb) subunits Hba(α); and Hbb(β)] contain either a transmembrane (TM) helix or pore-lining region as well as internal cavities. Protein motif/domain analyses indicate tha...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the expression of laminins (Lns) and their integrin (Int) receptors in different synovial samples and synovial membrane-like interface tissues from well fixed and aseptically loosened total hip replacement (THR), and the potential role of Ln-Int interaction in the production of collagenases and cytokines. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining was done to detect the dis...

OBJECTIVES The main histological change in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the villous proliferation of synovial lining cells, an important source of cytokines and chemokines, which are associated with inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate gene expression in the microdissected synovial lining cells of RA patients, using those of osteoarthritis (OA) patients as the control. METHODS ...

UNLABELLED Interface integrity can be maintained by setting the composite in a layering technique and using liners. OBJECTIVE The aim of this in vitro study was to verify the effect of resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC) lining and composite layering technique on the bond strength of the dentin/resin adhesive interface of lateral walls of occlusal restorations. MATERIAL AND METHODS ...