Several physical properties of almond nut and kernel were evaluated as functions of moisture content. The average length, width, thickness, the geometric mean diameter, unit mass and volume of nuts were 25.49, 17.03, 13.12, 18.13 mm, 2.64 g and 2.61 cm respectively. Corresponding values for kernel were 21.19, 14.34, 6.38, 11.42 mm, 0.69 g and 0.71 cm respectively. In the moisture range from 2.7...

In order to investigate the potential of short antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as alternative antibacterial agents during the treatment of peri-implantitis, the cytotoxic activity of three short AMPs, that is, Pac-525, KSL-W, and KSL, was determined using the MTT assay. The antimicrobial activity of these AMPs, ranging in concentration from 0.0039 mg/mL to 0.5 mg/mL, against the predominant plank...

Treatment of human myeloid leukemia cells with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA), an activator of protein kinase C (PKC), is associated with induction of monocytic differentiation. Since PKC can act immediately upstream to the cytoplasmic Raf-1 serine/threonine protein kinase, we studied activation of Raf-1 during induction of the differentiated monocytic phenotype. The results demonst...

Treatment of human HL-60 leukemic cells with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) is associated with activation of protein kinase C (PKC) and induction of monocytic differentiation. An HL-60 variant cell line, termed HL-525, derived from long-term exposure to TPA (Homma et al, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 83: 7316, 1986) is resistant to TPA-induced differentiation and displays decreased PKC bet...

In article number 1700261, the Wu group presents poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanotubes (PEDOT NTs) conformally coated with porphyrin-based metal–organic framework nanocrystals (MOF-525), where MOF-525 serve as an electrocatalytic surface and PEDOT NTs act as a charge collector to rapidly transport the electron from MOF nanocrystals. The innovative composites establish a new generation of p...

MEDICAL MEMORANDA Enteric Intussusception Presenting as a Cystic Abdominal Tumour. IAN W. MACPHEE, F.R.C.S. .................... 525 Gastro-gastric Intussusception Produced by Pedunculated Intragastric Tumour. ALAN THOMSON, F.R.C.S.Ed .... ...... 525 M ultiple Intussusceptions. STEWART FEGGCETTER, M.S., F.R.C.S. ... 526 Ileo-colic Intussusception of Traumatic Origin. JAMES COOK, F.R.C.S.Ed., F....

ABSTRACT: This research determined the adaptability and stability of soybean yield for organic systems in different environments. Grain data (GY, kg ha-1) from experiments with six genotypes evaluated environments Brazil one environment Paraguay were used. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, organized an incomplete factorial scheme, (Toledo- PR, Palotina- Mangueirinha- Três Pass...

Correspondence and reprint request: Prof. Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, MD, MSc, PhD, FACG, AGAF. Liver Research Unit, Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation Puente de Piedra 150, Col. Toriello Guerra, Mexico City, Mexico. Telephone: +525-554247200 (4215); Fax: +525-55666-4031 E-mail: [email protected] Outcome of early vs. deferred antiviral treatment for recurrent hepatitis C in liver transplant recipi...

Halldor Thormar*, Hilmar Hilmarsson and Gudmundur Bergsson Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland Department of Immunology, Landspitali, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland * Address correspondence to this author at the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata 7, 108 Reykjavik, Icelan...