A panel of mouse anti-melanoma monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) were analyzed for reactivity with human melanoma cells singly and in combination. Five MoAb, ZME-018, 96.5, P94, 4.2, and 5.1, reactive with individual cell surface melanoma-associated antigens were tested with seven melanoma cell lines and seven fresh tumor biopsies. Cells were incubated with the MoAb, indirectly stained with fluoresc...

The recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids has recently increased. This increase is due, in part, to the recent availability of inexpensive compound sold legally online in bulk. In particular, JWH-018 (1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole) and JWH-073 (1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole) have been found in herbal blends marketed as alternatives to cannabis. Although these particular compounds have rec...

The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with relapses or re-infections in patients with recurring Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs). From September 2008 to January 2012, cases with two or more isolates from consecutive CDI episodes were included. PCR-ribotyping and multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis were performed using paired isolates. Among 473 patien...

Context. The formation of subdwarf B (sdB) stars is not well understood within the current framework of stellar single and binary evolution. Aims. In this study, we focus on the formation and evolution of the pulsating sdB star in the very short-period eclipsing binary PG 1336−018. We aim at refining the formation scenario of this unique system, so that it can be confronted with observations. M...

Work in the laboratories of Cohn (la-3) and Boyer (4, 5) has shown that intact mitochondria catalyze a rapid oxygen exchange reaction between inorganic phosphate and Hz0 of the medium, which can be followed by use of 018 as tracer. The dependence of the reaction on either oxidative phosphorylation or adenosine triphosphate and its sensitivity to 2,4-dinitropheno1 have indicated that the oxygen ...

PKS\,1351$-$018 at a redshift of $z=3.71$ is one the most luminous, steady synchrotron sources with luminosity $> 10^{47}$\,erg~s$^{-1}$. The does not seem to vary by more than $\sim 25\%$ over 35 years. In order appreciate this remarkable behavior, if it were $z=0.5$, would have flux density 15 GHz in range $110 - 137$\,Jy 11 yrs. spite two strong $\gamma$-ray flares $\lesssim 10^{49}$\,erg~s$...