Calvatia lilacina (CL), Pleurotus ostreatus (PO) and Volvariella volvacea (VV) are widely distributed worldwide and commonly eaten as mushrooms. In this study, cell viabilities were evaluated for a human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line (SW480 cells) and a human monocytic leukemia cell line (THP-1 cells). Apoptotic mechanisms induced by the protein extracts of PO and VV were evaluated for SW...

The use of flash photolysis of caged Ca 2 1 to rapidly elevate [Ca 2 1 ] at the cytosolic face of a cardiac ryanodine receptor (RyR) channel reconstituted into a bilayer gives rise to a rapid increase in open probability (Po; Györke and Fill, 1993). This is followed by a decline in Po, which occurs much more slowly ( t 5 1.3 s). After the decline in Po, the channels can be reactivated by a seco...

Crustacean phenoloxidase (PO) and hemocyanin (Hc) are classified as type 3 copper proteins. PO catalyzes the oxidation of mono- di-phenol compounds, which is rate-limiting step melanization, while Hc generally functions a dioxygen-transporting protein in hemolymph arthropods. To date, many studies have shown activity Hc, inspired by their structural similarity. Here, source crustaceans was re-e...

Old women are expected to undergo pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. Distress caused by POP affects women´s quality of life. Although polypropylene mesh (PM) is considered a good material restore the floor, there concerns about infection and vaginal exposure. This research studies optic properties inflammatory reaction tissue repair induced PM covered porcine collagen membrane (CM). Thirty fe...

Magnetically induced current densities and strengths of currents passing through selected bonds have been calculated for monophosphorous [28]hexaphyrin ((PO)[28]hp) and for bisphosphorous [30]hexaphyrin ((PO)(2)[30]hp) at the density functional theory level using our gauge-including magnetically induced current (GIMIC) approach. The current-density calculations yield quantitative information ab...

[structure: see text] Ferrocene compounds bearing multiple amido groups selectively bind with the H(2)PO(4)(-) ion over other anions. The one-arm receptors form 1:1 complexes with the H(2)PO(4)(-) ion, whereas the two-arm receptors can accommodate two H(2)PO(4)(-) ions. The complexation modes and binding strengths are deduced from the NMR, calorimetry, fluorescence, and cyclic voltammetry studi...

OBJECTIVES The evaluation of allicin, the biologically active compound responsible for the antimicrobial activities of freshly crushed garlic cloves, in inhibiting Aspergillus spp. in vitro and in a murine model of disseminated aspergillosis. METHODS Pure allicin was prepared by reacting synthetic alliin with a stabilized preparation of the garlic enzyme alliinase. We tested the in vitro effi...

BACKGROUND Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most effective treatments for phase III and IV hip arthrosis. Lower limb length balancing is one of the determining factors of a successful surgery, particularly in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postoperative change in intra-pelvic obliquity (intra-PO) angle in the coron...

Z. Naturforsch. 34b, 569-572 (1979); received December 27, 1978 Triphenylphosphazenyl Derivatives, Preparation, Characterization Reaction of the ring systems NPC12(NS0X)2 and (NPC12)2NS0X (X = F, Cl, Ph) with HNPPI13 in molar ratio 1:2 gives their mono(tripbenylphosphazenyl) derivatives. The compound NPCl(NPPh3)(NSOPh)2 forms a stable 1:1 adduct with acetonitrile. All compounds are characterize...

Van der Heijden, H. F. M., L. M. A. Heunks, H. Folgering, C. L. A. van Herwaarden, and P. N. R. Dekhuijzen. b2-Adrenoceptor agonists reduce the decline of rat diaphragm twitch force during severe hypoxia. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Lung Cell. Mol. Physiol. 20): L474–L480, 1999.—The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro effects of the short-acting b2-adrenoceptor agonist salbutamol ...