antibiotic belonging to bafilomycin, AH-1763 IIa3), a new antibiotic belonging to pluramycin group and fattiviracin Al4), a new antibiotic belonging to sugar-fatty acid lactone. Streptomyces microflavus strain No. 2445 turned out to produce at least 13 derivatives of fattiviracin (fattiviracin FV-1 to FV-13). They were isolated from culture filtrate by using column chromatographies on Diaion HP...

Most U.S. youth fail to eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables (FV) however many consume too many calories as added sugars and solid fats, often as snacks. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with serving FV as snacks and with meals using parent-child dyads. A cross-sectional sample of U.S. children aged 9 to 18, and their caregiver/parent (n=1522) were part of a...

In the annual long-day plant Arabidopsis thaliana, suppressor of overexpression of constans1 (SOC1) integrates endogenous and environmental signals to promote flowering. We analyzed the function and regulation of the SOC1 homolog (Fragaria vesca [Fv] SOC1) in the perennial short-day plant woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca). We found that Fv SOC1 overexpression represses flower initiation unde...

To evaluate the clinical efficacy of monoclonal antibody (mAb) 3E10 Fv antibody-mediated p53 protein therapy, an Fv-p53 fusion protein produced in Pichia pastoris was tested on CT26.CL25 colon cancer cells in vitro and in vivo in a mouse model of colon cancer metastasis to the liver. In vitro experiments showed killing of CT26.CL25 cells by Fv-p53 but not Fv or p53 alone, and immunohistochemica...

A daily intake of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables (FV) is recommended for protection against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Inadequate FV intake is a global problem but resource-poor countries like Tanzania are most deprived and constitute settings where little is known for informing public health interventions. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of inadequate FV intake, frequenc...

BACKGROUND Programming a mechanical ventilator with a biologically variable or fractal breathing pattern (an example of 1/f noise) improves gas exchange and respiratory mechanics. Here we show that fractal ventilation increases respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) -- a mechanism known to improve ventilation/perfusion matching. METHODS Pigs were anaesthetised with propofol/ketamine, paralysed wi...

Background Plasma Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) circulates bound to factor V (fV) and Protein S (PS). Estrogen therapy decreases plasma TFPI and PS. TFPI, fV, and PS circulate within platelets, and are released upon activation to modulate thrombus formation. Objective Identify factors affecting the concentrations of plasma and platelet TFPI, fV, and PS. Methods Blood samples were o...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To explore clinical patterns, predisposing factors, psychosocial aspects and the possible pathogenesis in Functional Vomiting (FV) patients. METHODS Ten healthy subjects and 19 FV patients participated in this study. Gastrointestinal symptoms and psychological state were evaluated by questionnaires, including Zung self-rating anxiety and depression scale and Eysenck personalit...

Foamy viruses (FVs) are classified in the family Retroviridae, but recent data have shown that they are not conventional retroviruses. Notably, several characteristics of their particle replication strategies are more similar to those of hepatitis B virus (HBV) than those of typical retroviruses. Compared to conventional retroviruses, which require only Gag proteins for budding and release of v...

Based on advances in acquisition, storage, and dissemination technology, increasing amounts of multimedia content such as images, audio, video, or 3D models, become available. The Feature Vector (FV) paradigm is one of the most popular approaches for managing multimedia content due to its simplicity and generality. It maps multimedia elements from object space to metric space, allowing to infer...