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Adaptations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the Cystic Fibrosis Lung Environment Can Include Deregulation of zwf, Encoding Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
(East Carolina University, 2005-11)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are highly susceptible to chronic pulmonary disease caused by mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains that overproduce the exopolysaccharide alginate. We showed here that a mutation in zwf, ...
Raman spectroscopy: the gateway into tomorrow's virology
(East Carolina University, 2006-06-28)
In the molecular world, researchers act as detectives working hard to unravel the mysteries surrounding cells. One of the researchers' greatest tools in this endeavor has been Raman spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy is a ...
The Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal Regulates rhl Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(East Carolina University, 2000-05)
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses intercellular signals to control the density-dependent expression of many virulence factors. The las and rhl quorum-sensing systems function, respectively, through the ...
Disruption of mitochondrial fitness in human preadipocytes by fatty acids
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Adipose tissue lies at the core of energy metabolism, by not only releasing and taking up fatty acids (FA) according to the individuals overall surplus or deficit of energy, but also signaling other tissues to regulate ...
Insertional activation of cepA leads to high-level beta-lactamase expression in Bacteroides fragilis clinical isolates.
(East Carolina University, 1994-07)
Bacteroides fragilis is an important opportunistic pathogen of humans and is resistant to many drugs commonly used to treat anaerobic infections, including P-lactams. A strain set comprised of B. fragilis isolates producing ...
The nucleotide sequence of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyrE-crc-rph region and the purification of the crc gene product.
(East Carolina University, 1996-10)
The gene (crc) responsible for catabolite repression control in Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been cloned and sequenced. Flanking the crc gene are genes encoding orotate phosphoribosyl transferase (pyrE) and RNase PH (rph). ...
Oxytocin Modulation of Zebra Finch Vocal Development
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Autism spectrum disorder is associated with deficits in three main behavioral areas: social behaviors, repetitive behaviors, and language abnormalities. Accumulating evidence suggests a potential role for oxytocin signaling ...
Role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes α4β2 and α7 in nicotine-ethanol interaction and cross-tolerance: functional correlation with cerebellar nitric oxide
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The prevalent co-abuse of alcohol and tobacco products results in higher morbidity and mortality rates than those caused by either drug alone, thus posing a serious health problem. Understanding the interactive relationship ...
Identification, cloning and functional characterization of novel beta-defensins in the rat (Rattus norvegicus)
(East Carolina University, 2006-02-04)
Background
beta-defensins are small cationic peptides that exhibit broad spectrum antimicrobial properties. The majority of beta-defensins identified in humans are predominantly expressed in the male reproductive tract ...
Radioprotective Effect of American Ginseng on Human Lymphocytes at 90 Minutes Post-irradiation: A Study of 40 Cases
(East Carolina University, 2010-05)
Backgroundâ Ionizing radiation (IR) initiates intracellular oxidative stress through enhanced
formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that attack DNA leading to cell death. As the diversity
of IR applied in medicine, ...