Biological membranes are not structurally passive solvents of amphipathic proteins and lipids. Rather, it appears their constituents have evolved intrinsic characteristics that make homogeneous distribution of components unlikely. As a case in point, the concept of lipid rafts has received considera... | PMID: 19754431

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We intended to combine the liposomal preparation and the layer-by-layer deposition to prepare a nanosized capsule. Chitosan (CHI) was deposited to form the cationic polymeric layer onto a negatively charged liposomal surface and further deposition was carried out using anionic polymers dextran sulfa... | PMID: 19705896

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It has been proposed that intestinal sodium transport is mediated by two different active mechanisms: the ouabain-sensitive Na+/K(+)-ATPase and ouabain-insensitive Na(+)-ATPase. In order to determine the optimum conditions to solubilize the membrane-bound Na(+)-ATPase of enterocyte, basolateral plas... | PMID: 19961053

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We identify the alpha-subtype of PKC as the mediator of phorbol ester action on FR recycling and provide evidence that activated PKCalpha is recruited to FR-rich membrane microdomains where, in association with its receptor RACK1, it inhibits FR internalization; the activation state of Cdc42 remains... | PMID: 19639961

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We define specific conditions that enable preservation of several organellar membranes for the immunocytochemical detection of PtdIns4P. We report distinct pools of this lipid in both Golgi and plasma membranes, which are synthesized by different PI4K (phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase) activities, and... | PMID: 19508231

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We showed previously that NKA (Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase) interacts with acetylated tubulin resulting in inhibition of its catalytic activity. In the present work we determined that membrane-acetylated tubulin, in the presence of detergent, behaves as an entity of discrete molecular mass (320-400 kDa) durin... | PMID: 19476441

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We present a scalable, off-line procedure for extraction of Arabidopsis thaliana homogenates that can be used in combination with both in-gel digestion and mass spectrometry. Based on sequential NaCl gradients and strong detergent fractionation, this new strategy allowed detection of 11 novel protei... | PMID: 19347259

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Histological studies using horse-radish peroxidase (HRP) as a marker, injected iontophoretically through a recording electrode, have indicated the origins of potentials encountered upon advancement of the electrode into and beneath the dorsal surface of adult male Schistosoma mansoni. The first pote... | PMID: 7122122

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The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) is an essential protein in the eukaryotic outer mitochondrial membrane, providing the pore for substrate diffusion. Three high-resolution structures of the isoform 1 of VDAC in detergent micelles and bicelles have recently been published, using solution NMR... | PMID: 19665886

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I was applied for 1, 2, 4, 6, or 8h in order to optimize the application time. Treatment with 2% SDS for 1h or 2h significantly reduced the DNA content of the tissue, while maintaining the biochemical and biomechanical properties. On the other hand, 2% SDS for 6h or 8h resulted in complete histologi... | PMID: 19395023

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Our understanding of gene-environment interactions should lead to a better use of some topical products, avoidance of others, and the increased use and development of products that can repair the skin barrier.... | PMID: 19494826

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We report the first direct measurements of radiocarbon (14C) in municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent. The radiocarbon ages of particulate and dissolved organic carbon (POC and DOC) in effluent are old and relatively uniform across a range of WWTPs in New York and Connecticut Wastewat... | PMID: 19731657

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We performed proteomic analysis of DRMs (detergent-resistant membranes) isolated from rice suspension-cultured cells transformed with myc-tagged constitutively active (CA) OsRac1. DRMs are regions of the PM that are insoluble after Triton X-100 treatment under cold conditions and are thought to be i... | PMID: 19502382

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We use electrospray ionization mass spectrometry to quantify >100 phospholipid (PL) components in detergent-resistant membrane (DRM) domains that are related to ordered membrane compartments commonly known as lipid rafts. We previously compared PL compositions of DRMs with plasma membrane vesicles a... | PMID: 19496615

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We show that N- and O-glycosylation and DRMs are implicated in the regulation of the function of SI in intestinal Caco-2 cells. The activities of sucrase (SUC) and isomaltase (IM) increase substantially in DRMs when N- and O-glycosylation patterns are intact. Disruption of DRMs by solubilization wit... | PMID: 19426137

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We present a step-by-step protocol describing a method for N-linked glycan profiling of plasma glycoproteins by nanoflow liquid chromatography Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR-MS). A large experimental space was initially explored and is described herein. Three inte... | PMID: 19435342

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We describe a systematic effort to express the chemokine receptor CCR1 in mammalian cells, and to purify and reconstitute it in functional form. The highest expression levels were obtained using an inducible HEK293 system. The receptor was purified using a combination of N- (StrepII or Hemagglutinin... | PMID: 19275940

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Immunoblot analysis of untreated BP or PAV with pre-immune serum showed no immune banding. The immune banding density increased progressively when immunoblots were performed with 14-day through 70-day post-immune serum. The immunoblot analysis of treated BP and PAV showed that soluble protein antige... | PMID: 19852149

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We have developed a reproducible, cost-effective method of counting hESCs in clumps circumventing the need to manually dissociate each sample to single cells. The method is based on the DNA binding capacity of propidium iodide (PI) and subsequent fluorescent signal detection. Standard curves generat... | PMID: 19594444

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Efficacy of commercial detergent and disinfectants to eliminate microorganisms associated with fresh vegetables eaten raw in Iran, including radish, parsley, basil, coriander (cilantro), Allium porrum (leek), and peppermint were studied. The raw vegetables were subjected to a triple wash treatment o... | PMID: 19681275

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