BACKGROUND Macrophage immune responses are affected by the secretory proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). This study aimed to examine the immune responses of macrophages to Mtb secretory antigens, namely ESAT-6, CFP-10, and ESAT-6/CFP-10. METHODS THP-1 cells (a human monocytic cell line) were cultured and differentiated to macrophages by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate. The cytotoxic...

Heterotrimeric G proteins mediate physiological processes ranging from phototransduction to cell migration. In the accepted model of G protein signaling, Galphabetagamma heterotrimers physically dissociate after activation, liberating free Galpha subunits and Gbetagamma dimers. This model is supported by evidence obtained in vitro with purified proteins, but its relevance in vivo has been quest...

Pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae malaria vectors are widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa and continued efficacy of pyrethroid ITNs is under threat. Chlorfenapyr is a promising pyrrole insecticide with a unique mechanism of action conferring no cross-resistance to existing public health insecticides. Mixtures of chlorfenapyr (CFP) and alphacypermethrin (alpha) may provide additional b...

PURPOSE Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) may be useful for efficient measurement of drusen in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Areas identified as drusen from semiautomated segmentation of drusen on SD-OCT were compared to those identified from review of digital color fundus photographs (CFPs). METHODS Twelve eyes with nonneovascular AMD were prospect...

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world, and it causes substantial physical and functional impact. It produces a myriad of gastrointestinal, neurologic and/or cardiovascular symptoms which last days to weeks, or even months. Although there are reports of symptom amelioration with some interventions (e.g. IV mannitol), the appropriate tre...

The present work aimed to examine the association between Corporate Social performance (CSP) and corporate financial (CFP) taking into account social irresponsibility. Here, we used a sample of French non-financial firms listed on SBF 120 2011 2016. Our findings provided evidence that responsibility (CSR) irresponsibility (CSI) exert opposite effects CFP. Using an estimation vector autoregressi...

This study aims to examine the nonlinear relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) corporate financial performance (CFP) using Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) listed firms with ESG disclosure 2005 2019. The pooled ordinary least square (OLS) regression estimation results indicate ESG-CFP nexus is a (inverted U-shaped pattern). Furthermore, individual pillars each have differen...

Compounds in the form of precipitation (CFP) are universally formed during the decocting of Chinese prescriptions, such as Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang (HLJDT). The formation rate of HLJDT CFP even reached 2.63% ± 0.20%. The identification by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS(n)) proved that the main chemical substances of HLJDT CFP are baicalin and berberine, which is coincident with th...

We investigated changes in activation timing and magnitude of the postural muscles according to initial standing positions. The subjects were divided into three groups depending on the position of the center of foot pressure (CFP) during quiet standing, namely backward, middle, and forward. Subjects maintained standing postures at various CFP positions in the anteroposterior direction, and then...