L-Asparaginase Conjugates from the Hyperthermophilic Archaea with Improved Biocatalytic Properties.

This study investigated the effect of polycationic and uncharged polymers (and oligomers) on the catalytic parameters and thermostability of L-asparaginase from (TsA). This enzyme has potential applications in the food industry to decrease the formation of carcinogenic acrylamide during the processing of carbohydrate-containing products. Conjugation with the polyamines polyethylenimine and spermine (PEI and Spm) or polyethylene glycol (PEG) did not significantly affect the secondary structure of the enzyme.

Carrageenan films as promising mucoadhesive ocular drug delivery systems.

Polymer mucoadhesive films being developed for use in ophthalmology represent a new tool for drug delivery and are considered an alternative to traditional dosage forms. Due to their mucoadhesive properties, carrageenans (CRGs) are widely used in various forms for drug delivery. In this study, films based on CRGs of various structural types (κ/β, κ, x, and λ) for use in ophthalmology were studied.

Establishment of clinical criteria for the diagnosis of adverse food reactions in dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Background: Diagnosis of canine adverse food reactions (AFRs) is based on vague criteria, such as '>50% improvement' during elimination diet trial (EDT) followed by 'deterioration' during provocation test (PT).

Objective: The objective of the study was to use predefined criteria to evaluate response during EDT [i.e.

Enhancing the Catalytic Activity of Thermo-Asparaginase from by a Double Mesophilic-like Mutation in the Substrate-Binding Region.

L-asparaginases (L-ASNases) of microbial origin are the mainstay of blood cancer treatment. Numerous attempts have been performed for genetic improvement of the main properties of these enzymes. The substrate-binding Ser residue is highly conserved in L-ASNases regardless of their origin or type.

High-frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy findings of the skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Background: The high-frequency ultrasonographic appearance of skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis (cAD) has not been described.

Objectives: To compare high-frequency ultrasonographic findings among lesional, macroscopically nonlesional skin of dogs with cAD, and the macroscopically nonlesional skin of healthy dogs. Additionally, to determine whether there is any correlation between the ultrasonographic findings in lesional skin and local Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index, 4th iteration (CADESI-04) or its domains (erythema, lichenification, excoriations/alopecia).

Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of L. Polyphenols in Neurological Conditions.

Pomegranate ( L.) is a polyphenol-rich food and medicinal plant containing flavonols, anthocyanins, and tannins. Ellagitannins (ETs) are the most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate.

Repeatability and reproducibility of the interpretation of intradermal test results in dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Background - There is lack of studies evaluating the repeatability and reproducibility of the interpretation of intradermal testing in dogs with atopic dermatitis (AD). Objectives - To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of the interpretation of intradermal test results in dogs with AD. For comparison, the repeatability of allergen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E serology also was examined.

Investigation of the diagnostic performance of prick test with two environmental allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis: A study using intradermal test as the gold standard.

Background: There are no studies investigating the correlation between prick test (PT) and intradermal test (IDT) with environmental allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between PT and IDT for two environmental allergens, and to calculate the sensitivity, specificity and Youden index of PT, using IDT as the gold standard.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-two dogs with AD were selected.

Efficacy of Antimicrobial Treatment in Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis: An Observational Study.

There is a shortage of studies reporting the efficacy of antimicrobial treatment of dogs with atopic dermatitis (AD) and skin infections (SIs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in the severity of skin lesions and pruritus, and the overall efficacy of antimicrobial treatment, in dogs with AD and bacterial overgrowth/infection and/or dermatitis. A total of 20 dogs with AD and SIs were prospectively enrolled (group A) and they were examined before and after the administration of systemic antimicrobials that resulted in the resolution of SIs.

Labial Mucosa Stem Cells: Isolation, Characterization, and Their Potential for Corneal Epithelial Reconstruction.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize labial mucosa stem cells (LMSCs) and to investigate their potential for corneal epithelial reconstruction in a rabbit model of total limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD).

Methods: Rabbit LMSCs (rLMSCs) and human (hLMSCs) LMSCs were derived from labial mucosa and characterized in terms of their proliferation activity by the evaluation of proliferation index (PI) and colony forming efficiency (CFE), cell senescence, and differentiation abilities. The expression of various limbus-specific, stem cell-specific, and epithelial markers was assessed via immunocytochemistry.

Improvement of Biocatalytic Properties and Cytotoxic Activity of L-Asparaginase from by Conjugation with Chitosan-Based Cationic Polyelectrolytes.

L-asparaginases (L-ASNases, EC 3.5.1.

Molecular Analysis of L-Asparaginases for Clarification of the Mechanism of Action and Optimization of Pharmacological Functions.

L-asparaginases (EC 3.5.1.

Highly Active Thermophilic L-Asparaginase from Represents a Novel Large Group of Type II Bacterial L-Asparaginases from Chlorobi-Ignavibacteriae-Bacteroidetes Clade.

L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is a biotechnologically relevant enzyme for the pharmaceutical, biosensor and food industries. Efforts to discover new promising L-ASNases for different fields of biotechnology have turned this group of enzymes into a growing family with amazing diversity. Here, we report that thermophile from of the Bacteroidetes/Chlorobi group possesses two L-ASNases-bacterial type II (MrAII) and plant-type (MrAIII).

A Novel L-Asparaginase from Hyperthermophilic Archaeon : Heterologous Expression and Characterization for Biotechnology Application.

L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is a vital enzyme with a broad range of applications in medicine and food industry. Drawbacks of current commercial L-ASNases stimulate the search for better-producing sources of the enzyme, and extremophiles are especially attractive in this view. In this study, a novel L-asparaginase originating from the hyperthermophilic archaeon (TsA) was expressed in , purified and characterized.

Effect of Heterologous Expression of Chemotaxis Proteins from Genus Thermotoga on the Growth Kinetics of Escherichia coli Cells.

In the process of optimization of heterologous expression of thermostable chemotaxis proteins CheW and CheY as industrially useful polypeptides, their direct influence on the cell growth kinetics and morphology of Escherichia coli was observed. CheW and CheY of bacteria of the genus Thermotoga, being expressed in recombinant form in E. coli cells, are involved in the corresponding signal pathways of the mesophilic microorganisms.

[A. N. Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery].

Objective: to assess dynamics of diastolic function for detection of development of diastolic dysfunction (DD) and it's causes, to evaluate the effect of DD on prognosis in the postoperative period in patients with acquired heart diseases.

Materials And Methods: We included in this study 112 patients with aortic and mitral valve diseases (90 men, 22 women, median age 51 [35; 57] years). All patients underwent echocardiography (echo), tissue Doppler, speckle tracking echo prior to surgery, in the early postoperative period (8-14 days) and in 12-36 months after surgery.

[Preparation and characterization of a new mutant homolog of chemotaxis protein CheY from anaerobic hyperthermophilic microorganism Thermotoga naphthophila].

Using genetic engineering methods the expression vectors structures have been designed to produce recombinant proteins TnaCheY and Tna CheY-mut, the homologues of the chemotaxis protein CheY from the hyperthermophilic organism Thermotoga naphthophila in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) cells. The cultivation conditions of transformed strains were optimized. The influence of episomal expression of the heterologous chemotaxis protein CheY on growth kinetics parameters of the culture of mesophilic bacteria E.

Thermostable Recombinant Polypeptides as the Source of L-Amino Acids for Culture Media.

Mutant homologues of small chemotactic and DNA-binding proteins from thermophilic bacteria Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1 and Thermotoga naphthophila were obtained. These proteins can be expressed in the recombinant form in E. coli cells.

[SEASONAL VARIATION OF MICROVOLT T-WAVE ALTERNANS IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND HEALTHY SUBJECTS].

Objective - to access seasonal variation of microvolt T-wave alternans of ECG dispersion mapping in patients with cardiovascular disease and healthy subjects. ECG data of the three groups of healthy subjects have been compared: inhabitants of Beirut, Lebanon (n=51), inhabitants of Moscow, Russia (n=94) and ECG data of healthy subjects (n=44) from the testing ECG database of the PTB - The National Metrology Institute of Germany as well as a group of patients with cardiovascular disease (n=138), inhabitants of Beirut, Lebanon. Microvolt T-wave alternans of ECG dispersion mapping was evaluated in three points - Tbeginning, Tmaximum, Tend.

[PEGylated recombinant L-asparaginase from Erwinia carotovora: Production, properties, and potential applications].

N-hydroxysuccinimide ester of monomethoxy polyethylene glycol hemisuccinate was synthesized. It acylated amino groups in a molecule of recombinant L-asparaginase from Erwinia carotovora. A method of L-asparaginase modification by the obtained activated polyethylene glycol derivative was developed.

Induction of Alternative Splicing and Inhibition of Activity of Telomerase Catalytic Subunit by Apoptotic Endonuclease EndoG in Human T, B, and NK Cells.

The effect of apoptotic endonuclease EndoG on alternative splicing of mRNA of human telomerase catalytic subunit hTERT (human telomerase reverse transcriptase) and telomerase activity in normal human lymphocytes were studied. Human CD4, CD8, B, and NK cells were transfected with a plasmid pEndoG-GFP containing EndoG gene or control plasmid pGFP. The levels of mRNA of EndoG or hTERT splicing variants were analyzed by real-time PCR.

[Construction and characterization of a recombinant mutant homolog of the CheW protein from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1].

In the work a recombinant chemotaxis protein CheW from Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1 (TpeCheW) and its mutant homolog (TpeCheW-mut) were created. It was shown that, despite the low homology with CheW prototypes from intestinal bacteria, these proteins didn't cause metabolic overload and were well expressed by cells of E. coli laboratory strains.

Intracellular Localization of Apoptotic Endonuclease EndoG and Splice-Variants of Telomerase Catalytic Subunit hTERT.

The activity of telomerase catalytic subunit hTERT (human telomerase reverse transcriptase) can be regulated by alternative splicing of its mRNA. The mechanism of hTERT splicing is not understood in detail. Apoptotic endonuclease EndoG is known to participate in this process.

[Induction of apoptotic endonuclease EndoG with DNA-damaging agents initiates alternative splicing of telomerase catalytic subunit hTERT and inhibition of telomerase activity hTERT in human CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocytes].

Activity of telomerase catalytic subunit hTERT (human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase) can be regulated by alternative splicing of its mRNA. At present time exact mechanism of hTERT splicing is not fully understood. Apoptotic endonuclease EndoG is known to participate this process.