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Changes of redox-homeostasis generate cytokines, and free radicals influence many intracellular signaling pathways in different liver diseases. Liophylised table beet and carrot powder (GPS Powder Kft. 1361/004/2003BFÁÉÉÁ) containing bioactive components such as betaine, betanins...
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PMID: 21652297
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We visualized the interactions between wild-type Bacillus anthracis and its host during a spore infection through bioluminescence imaging coupled with histology. We show that edema toxin plays a central role in virulence in guinea pigs and during inhalational infection in mice. Edema toxin (ET), but...
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PMID: 21641378
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This work explores the sensitization of luminescent lanthanide Tb(3+) and Eu(3+) cations by the electronic structure of zinc sulfide (ZnS) semiconductor nanoparticles. Excitation spectra collected while monitoring the lanthanide emission bands reveal that the ZnS nanoparticles act as an antenna for t...
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PMID: 21090795
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We show that a kinase-inducible bimolecular switch consisting of a substrate for the kinase of interest and a phosphoamino acid binding domain can be designed to sense different kinase activities and coupled to various readouts, thereby allowing for examination of dynamic kinase activity with increa...
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PMID: 21438554
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We focus on the epitaxial growth, p-type doping and photoluminescence properties of SnO(2) films and nanostructures, including the achievements in our group. Finally, the applications of SnO(2) nanostructures to optoelectronic devices including heterojunction light emitting devices, photodetectors a...
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PMID: 21428903
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We demonstrate a new approach for utilizing CuI coordination complexes as emissive layers in organic light-emitting diodes that involves in situ codeposition of CuI and 3,5-bis(carbazol-9-yl)pyridine (mCPy). With a simple three-layer device structure, pure green electroluminescence at 530 nm from a C...
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PMID: 21366248
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These results suggest that both absolute sex steroid hormone levels and the rates at which the levels change may be important in the development of urologic conditions in aging men....
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PMID: 21367876
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We also demonstrated that BICU can induce light per se by provoking pigment retraction in the pigmented cells composing the iris-like structure of the photophore, attaining, however, only about 10% of hormonally induced luminescence intensity at 10(-3)mol L(-1). This strongly supports that a GABA in...
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PMID: 21070868
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Myosin light-chain kinase-dependent tight junction regulation is a critical event in inflammatory cytokine-induced increases in epithelial paracellular permeability. MLCK is expressed in human intestinal epithelium as two isoforms, long MLCK1 and long MLCK2, and MLCK1 is specifically localized to th...
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PMID: 21301090
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We assessed the potential estrogenic activity of shikonin with dual-luciferase reporter assay and bioluminescent measurements, by using transient cotransfection with estrogen dependent plasmid pERE-TK-Luc and internal control plasmid pRL-TK in MCF-7 cells. Estrogenic activity of shikonin, even at hi...
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PMID: 21434578
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A comparative H2O2-luminol- and Fe(II)-induced chemiluminescence analysis of extracts of two strains of marine oil oxidizing bacteria Actinetobacter calcoaceticus cultivated either in the presence or absence of oil was carried out. Effects of these extracts on E. coli MG1655 biosensor (pSoxS-lux) wer...
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PMID: 21950119
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We here report the results of our investigations carried out on verbascoside, a phenylpropanoid glycoside known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and photoprotective actions. Verbascoside was obtained from Buddleia davidii meristematic cells, obtained in turn using a sustainable biotechnology pl...
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PMID: 21852765
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These results suggest that acute exposure to DON induced a temporary recruitment of neutrophils in the peripheral blood by IL-8 and subsequent activation of the bactericidal function, and a transient increase of proinflammatory cytokines and acute-phase proteins, indicating the immunomodulatory effe...
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PMID: 21224530
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A new strategy of photoelectrochemical (PEC) analysis with chemiluminescence (CL) of the isoluminol-H(2)O(2)-Co(2+) system as a light source for the determination of physiological thiols in cancer cells was reported for the first time.
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PMID: 20865188
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We here present a density functional theory study on the (Py-BTE)(2)Ir(acac) complex to explore the mechanism at the molecular level and to help further design of photochromic iridium(iii) complexes with the desirable properties. The hybrid functional PBE0, with 25% Hartree-Fock exchange, is found t...
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PMID: 20877839
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Using an aqueous two-phase system comprised of dextran and polyethylene glycol, this article describes the stable spatial patterning of sub-microlitre droplets of bacterial suspensions. Microdroplets of different types of bacterial populations are positioned and maintained adjacent to each other wit...
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PMID: 20838666
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The long-lived room temperature (RT) intra-ligand phosphorescence ((3)IL) of dbbpy Pt(II) bis(acetylide) (dbbpy = 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine) complexes Pt-1 (λ(em) = 629 nm, τ = 118 μs, quantum yield φ = 17.5%) and Pt-3 (λ(em) = 658 nm, τ = 73.6 μs, φ = 2.1%) (dbbpy = 4,4'-di-tert-bu...
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PMID: 20835478
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This work demonstrates for the first time the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of luminol on a Ti/TiO(2) NT electrode and its analytical application for the detection of pentachlorophenol (PCP). Luminol emits stable and intensive light on the Ti/TiO(2) NT electrode at -0.6 V, and PCP is found to be ab...
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PMID: 20877833
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Water-soluble luminescent AuNPs of 1.3 ± 0.3 nm in diameter with a large Stokes shift were facilely synthesized by a new molten matrix sputtering (MMS) method.
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PMID: 20740224
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These results suggest that Ca(7)Mg(2)P(6)O(24):Eu(2+),Mn(2+) phosphors could be a promising candidate for UV-converting white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)....
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PMID: 20674474
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We find that the equilibrium morphology is characterised by {220} facets, irrespective of the size of the particle, but that the presence of different high energy facets introduced kinetically may significantly influence the zinc blende to amorphous ZnS transformation size, as well as the agglomerat...
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PMID: 20820648
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CdTe quantum dots (QDs) capped with mercaptoacetic acid were applied to the hydrogen peroxide-sodium hydrogen carbonate chemiluminescence (CL) system. The CL emission intensity was significantly enhanced by different sizes of CdTe QDs. Peroxymonocarbonate (HCO(4)(-)) was formed in the reaction of hy...
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PMID: 20738136
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In vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI) has played a more and more important role in biomedical research of small animals. Bioluminescence tomography (BLT) further translates the BLI optical information into three-dimensional bioluminescent source distribution, which could greatly facilitate applicati...
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PMID: 20940994
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The hexagonal rhabdophane-type GdPO(4) hydrate (GdPO(4).nH(2)O) was synthesized via a simple hydrothermal process. The size and morphology of the products can be tunable by adjusting the pH of reaction systems through the addition of aqueous NaOH. The nanorods with a width of 50-100 nm and a length...
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PMID: 20705974
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A bromo tricarbonyl rhenium(I) complex with a thiophene-functionalized bis(pyrazolyl) pyridine ligand (L), ReBr(L)(CO)(3) (1), has been synthesized and characterized by variable temperature and COSY 2-D (1)H NMR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and photophysical methods. Complex 1 is...
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PMID: 20652183
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These results reveal that high-intensity blue, green, and white upconversion ASE fluorescences, which can be adopted for lighting in minimally invasive photodynamic therapy and minimally invasive surgery, are reasonable to be expected in rare-earth doped NZPGT glass fibers....
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PMID: 20940794
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Subwavelength InGaAs/AlInAs microdisk lasers are demonstrated under continuous-wave optical pumping at a heat-sink temperature of 45 K. A 1.49 µm diameter, 209 nm thick microdisk lases in single-mode at a wavelength of 1.53 µm, which is identified as the whispering-gallery mode with the first radi...
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PMID: 20940820
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We collect emission spectra of two coupled beads, with nearly identical diameters, as spacing between beads is varied. Using these size-matched beads allows us to probe resonance splitting under strong coupling conditions....
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PMID: 20940817
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Bioluminescent Resonance Energy Transfer is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be exploited to explore protein-protein interactions in real-time in intact cells and cellular extracts. It detects energy transferred between a bioluminescent donor enzyme (Renilla luciferase) fusion protein and a...
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PMID: 19763509
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Fluorescence molecular imaging/tomography may play an important future role in preclinical research and clinical diagnostics. Time- and frequency-domain fluorescence imaging can acquire more measurement information than the continuous wave (CW) counterpart, improving the image quality of fluorescenc...
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PMID: 20671350
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Wild type T4 bacteriophage and recombinant T4 bacteriophages displaying biotin binding peptide (BCCP) and cellulose binding module (CBM) on their heads were immobilized on nano-aluminum fiber-based filter (Disruptor), streptavidin magnetic beads and microcrystalline cellulose, respectively. Infectiv...
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PMID: 20561957
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We show that a broadband surface plasmon can be excited in a thin metal film. A train of two plasmons can be excited at conditions near the condition of broadband surface plasmon excitation. Also, a method for independent multichannel checks of biochips by wavelength addressing is proposed.
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PMID: 20676187
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We report the synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of a new class of luminescent cyclometalated iridium(III) polypyridine poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) complexes [Ir(N--C)(2)(N--N)](PF(6)) (HN--C=Hppy (2-phenylpyridine), N--N=bpy-CONH-PEG1 (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine; 1a), bpy-CONH-PEG3...
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PMID: 20602365
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Ruthenium complexes containing 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline disulfonate (bathophenanthroline disulfonate; BPS) ligands, Ru(BPS)(3)(4-), Ru(BPS)(2)(bipy)(2-) and Ru(BPS)(bipy)(2), were compared to tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bipy)(3)(2+)), including examination of the wavelengths of ma...
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PMID: 20602982
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New sensing films have been developed for the detection of molecular oxygen. These films are based on luminescent Ir(III) dyes incorporated either into polystyrene (with and without plasticizer) or metal oxide, nanostructured material. The preparation and characterization of each film have been inve...
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PMID: 20602945
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Improvements after calibration were noted in all display types for luminance response and psychophysical evaluations of veiling glare. Minimum luminance, contrast ratios, and display uniformity improvements were noted in two separate display types. The only significant reduction in performance was n...
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PMID: 20566814
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The high mortality rate associated with cardiovascular disease is partially due to the lack of proliferative cells in the heart. Without adequate repair following myocardial infarction, progressive dilation can lead to heart failure. Stem cell therapies present one promising option for treating cardi...
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PMID: 20458434
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The effects of addition of F(-), Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), NO(3)(-), H(2)PO(4)(-), and OAc(-) on the UV-vis and emission spectra of Ru(II) complex [Ru(bpy)(2)(H(2)iip)](ClO(4))(2) {bpy=2,2'-bipyridyl, H(2)iip=2-indole-3-yl-imidazole[4,5-f][1,10]-phenanthroline} in dimethyl sulfone were studied. The Ru(II)...
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PMID: 20378395
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Synthesis of cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocrystallites has been performed through the microwave (MW) assisted reaction of cadmium acetate with thiourea in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) in the presence of two capping agents, 1-butanethiol and 2-mercaptoethanol. Attempts were made to control the size and s...
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PMID: 20362490
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Effects of solvent polarity on the photophysical behaviour of meso-tetra-2-chlorophenylporphyrin have been studied by means of steady-state absorption and fluorescence, as well as time-resolved fluorescence techniques. A non-mirror symmetric absorption and emission spectra due to vibronic borrowing...
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PMID: 20371208
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Junting Liu,
Yabin Wang,
Xiaochao Qu,
Xiangsi Li,
Xiaopeng Ma,
Runqiang Han,
Zhenhua Hu,
Xueli Chen,
Dongdong Sun,
Rongqing Zhang,
Duofang Chen,
Dan Chen,
Xiaoyuan Chen,
Jimin Liang,
Feng Cao and
Jie Tian
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We developed a dual modality BLT prototype system with Micro-computed tomography (MicroCT) registration approach, and improved the quantitative reconstruction algorithm based on adaptive hp finite element method (hp-FEM). Detailed comparisons of source reconstruction between the heterogeneous and ho...
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PMID: 20588440
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When a firefly is made to inhale ethyl acetate vapour, a constant glow appears after a few minutes from its abdominal lantern. This control experiment has been performed by a few workers to record the emission spectrum of the firefly. However, a time-resolved experiment performed by us on this conti...
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PMID: 20689174
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In pool plasmas, mean PRA values ranged from 0.14 +/- 0.08 to 18.9 +/- 4.1 ngAI/ml per h, whereas those of CLIR ranged from 4.2 +/- 1.7 to 436 +/- 47 microU/ml. In control plasmas, mean values of PRA and of CLIR were always within the expected range. Overall, there was a significant correlation betw...
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PMID: 20224432
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HA neutralized stress-enhanced ROS synthesis and resulted in the reversing of PG synthesis. These data suggest that HA plays an anabolic effect as an antioxidant....
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PMID: 20013025
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Large scale synthesis of uniform self-assembly Fe(3)O(4)@phenol formaldehyde resin (PFR) core-shell nanowires with 80-100 nm in diameter and 20-30 microm in length can be realized by a one-pot hydrothermal process. The optical and magnetic properties of the as-synthesized Fe(3)O(4) nanostructures ha...
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PMID: 20376393
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These results suggest that the BL and UV PL bands can be attributed to the defect states in the SiOx shell and at the Si core/SiOx shell interface, respectively, and that the BL band is closely related to the growth process of the NWs....
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PMID: 20413841
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In this work, hollow silica microspheres (HSMs), which have hollow interiors and nanoporous shells, were used in the immobilization of enzyme to establish a novel chemiluminescence biosensor. The immobilization behavior of enzyme in HSMs with different pore sizes has been studied. The results reveal...
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PMID: 20185291
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Superparamagnetic fluorescent nanocomposites based on doped lanthanide phosphate and magnetite nanoparticles are accessible through a facile one-pot method. The bifunctional nanocomposites adopt a koosh ball structure with both fluorescent and superparamagnetic properties for individual components m...
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PMID: 20424742
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A lanthanide complex library including 196 combinations of N-heteroaromatic ligands, luminescent lanthanide centers and amino acid substrates was prepared to develop visible and near-infrared luminescent sensory systems for a series of amino acids.
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PMID: 20358040
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Terbium(III), as a good luminescent probe, was developed for the study of the interaction between paraquat and calf thymus DNA (ctDNA) when the binding mode of small molecules to DNA was electrostatic binding. This interaction was further investigated using an ethidium bromide (EB) probe, UV absorpt...
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PMID: 20402507
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The new in vivo rat renal cell carcinoma model with luciferase labeled tumor cells allowed us to monitor tumor growth noninvasively and semiquantitatively by bioluminescence imaging. This model system coupled with in vitro screening permits precise evaluation of tumor behavior in intact animals and...
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PMID: 20303523
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We have found that on the ventral side most of these patches have very transparent scales that enhance, by reflection, the wing coloration when illuminated from the dorsal side. These glass scales furthermore create a strongly polarized iridescence when illuminated by obliquely incident light from t...
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PMID: 20435824
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On days 1, 2, and 4 after completion of MPSS administration, there was a decrease in PMN expression of adhesion markers such as CD11b and CD18. There was a decrease in the phagocytotic ability of PMNs on days 1, 2, and 7 after completion of MPSS administration, with a reduction in the oxidative burs...
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PMID: 20433380
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Water distribution systems can be vulnerable to microbial contamination through cross-connections, wastewater backflow, the intrusion of soiled water after a loss of pressure resulting from an electricity blackout, natural disaster, or intentional contamination of the system in a bioterrrorism event...
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PMID: 20480769
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Multilayer ordered GeSi quantum dots (QDs) with thin Si spacers were obtained via self-assembly on pit-patterned Si(001) substrates. The lateral ordering of GeSi QDs predetermined by the periodic pit pattern results in remarkably improved size uniformity in comparison with random QDs on flat substra...
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PMID: 20357407
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We demonstrate here that copper-free click chemistry, between strained cyclooctyne functionalized QD and azido-biomolecules, leads to highly luminescent conjugates. In addition, we show that QD-cyclooctyne can be used at previously unreported low concentration (250 nM) for imaging the incorporation...
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PMID: 20222737
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We have used kinetic measurements of luminescence and measurements of binding by isothermal calorimetry to determine essential rate and equilibrium constants for a system that permanently captures modified DOTA chelates for positron imaging. We used that information along with previous results to qu...
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PMID: 20361788
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