Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story? (2006)
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Rogan, M., Hai, W., Richardson, R., Zeyhle, E., & Craig, P. (2006). Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?. Trends in Parasitology, 22(9), 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2006.07.003

Ultrasound imaging is an effective aid to the detection of abdominal cystic echinococcosis. Recently, the images produced have provided more information than just a diagnosis. Different cyst morphologies have been classified into types, and such clas... Read More about Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?.

Pathogenicity and protective immunogenicity of cysteine proteinase-deficient mutants of Leishmania mexicana in non-murine models (2006)
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Saravia, N., Escoria, B., Osorio, Y., Valderramaa, L., Brooks, D., Arteaga, L., …Travi, B. (2006). Pathogenicity and protective immunogenicity of cysteine proteinase-deficient mutants of Leishmania mexicana in non-murine models. Vaccine, 24(19), 4247-4259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2005.05.045

This study demonstrates that deletion of cysteine proteinase (CP) genes diminishes pathogenicity of Leishmania mexicana in non-murine experimental host models while preserving immunogenicity. Both cpb and cpa/cpb-deficient lines induced delayed disea... Read More about Pathogenicity and protective immunogenicity of cysteine proteinase-deficient mutants of Leishmania mexicana in non-murine models.

Total internal reflection fluorescence imaging using an upconverting cover slip for multicolour evanescent excitation (2006)
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Morgan, C., & Mitchell, A. (2006). Total internal reflection fluorescence imaging using an upconverting cover slip for multicolour evanescent excitation. Journal of Microscopy, 222(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.2006.01568.x

Total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy is well known as a means of studying surface-bound structures in cell biology. It is usually measured either by coupling a light source to the sample using a prism or with a special objective where li... Read More about Total internal reflection fluorescence imaging using an upconverting cover slip for multicolour evanescent excitation.

Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China (2006)
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Wang, Y., He, T., Wen, X., Li, T., Waili, A., Zhang, W., …Craig, P. (2006). Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China. Acta tropica, 98(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2006.01.009

In Hobukesar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, (China), a mass-screening programme for human cystic echinococcosis (CE) was performed during 1995 and 1996. After the survey 51 cases were followed-up using ultrasound scan and serology for 1–8 years (... Read More about Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China.

Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E (2006)
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Dad, S., Bisby, R., Clark, I., & Parker, A. (2006). Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E. Free Radical Research, 40(3), 333-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/10715760500491174

Vitamin E offers protection against oxidative stress and is an efficient quencher of singlet oxygen. A recent report suggests that photo-excitation of vitamin E results in the formation of a triplet state (Naqvi et al. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2, 381... Read More about Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E.

Asymmetric alkylation of diarylmethane derivatives (2006)
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Wilkinson, J., Rossington, S., Ducki, S., Leonard, J., & Hussain, N. (2006). Asymmetric alkylation of diarylmethane derivatives. Tetrahedron, 62(8), 1833-1844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2005.11.044

Deprotonation–alkylation of prochiral diarylmethane substrates using sec-BuLi and (−)-sparteine has been carried out in excellent yields and up to 94% ee. A variety of enantioselective alkylations, silylations and stannylations have been performed on... Read More about Asymmetric alkylation of diarylmethane derivatives.

Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin (2006)
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Botchway, S., Bisby, R., Dad, S., & Parker, A. (2006). Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 5, 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1039/b508602g

The fluorescence of serotonin on binding with B-cyclodextrin has been studied using both steady-state and time-resolved methods. Steady state fluorescence intensity of serotonin at 340 nm showed ~ 30% increase in intensity on binding with Ka ~ 60 dm3... Read More about Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin.

Alkylpurine-DNA-N-glycosylase excision of 7-(hydroxymethyl)-1,N6-ethenoadenine, a glycidaldehyde-derived DNA adduct (2006)
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Wang, P., Guliaev, A., Elder, R., & Hang, B. (2006). Alkylpurine-DNA-N-glycosylase excision of 7-(hydroxymethyl)-1,N6-ethenoadenine, a glycidaldehyde-derived DNA adduct. DNA Repair, 5(1), 23-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dnarep.2005.07.013

Glycidaldehyde (GDA) is a bifunctional alkylating agent that has been shown to be mutagenic in vitro and carcinogenic in rodents. However, the molecular mechanism by which it exerts these effects is not established. GDA is capable of forming exocycli... Read More about Alkylpurine-DNA-N-glycosylase excision of 7-(hydroxymethyl)-1,N6-ethenoadenine, a glycidaldehyde-derived DNA adduct.

Role of regulatory T cells in allergy: implications for therapeutic strategy (2006)
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Elkord, E. (2006). Role of regulatory T cells in allergy: implications for therapeutic strategy. Inflammation and Allergy - Drug Targets, 5(4), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.2174/187152806779010945

The interest in regulatory T cells (Tregs) has been revived following the discovery of developing multiorgan autoimmune diseases as a result of depleting CD4+CD25+ T cells from mice. The importance of Tregs is being recognized in various clinical fie... Read More about Role of regulatory T cells in allergy: implications for therapeutic strategy.

Bead-isolated human CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells are anergic and significantly suppress proliferation of CD4+CD25- T responder cells (2006)
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Elkord, E., Hopcraft, L., Burt, D., & Stern, P. (2006). Bead-isolated human CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells are anergic and significantly suppress proliferation of CD4+CD25- T responder cells. Clinical Immunology, 120(2), 232-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2006.02.007

Correlation between CD8+ T cells specific for prostate-specific antigen and level of disease in patients with prostate cancer (2006)
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Elkord, E., Rowbottom, A., Kynaston, H., & Wiiliams, P. (2006). Correlation between CD8+ T cells specific for prostate-specific antigen and level of disease in patients with prostate cancer. Clinical Immunology, 120(1), 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2005.12.008

Modest work has been performed to improve the sensitivity of residual disease detection or investigate the contribution that the immune system makes in controlling metastatic tumor growth, in particular, the frequency and biological actions of peptid... Read More about Correlation between CD8+ T cells specific for prostate-specific antigen and level of disease in patients with prostate cancer.

Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells (2006)
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Krpetic, Z., Porta, F., & Scarì, G. (2006). Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells. Gold Bulletin, 39(2), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03215278

We report that Au(0) nanoparticles, stabilized by 5-aminovaleric acid, selectively penetrate into K562 cancer cells in a short time. These experiments were carried out in order to verify the specific recognition of gold sol by abnormal cells. The obs... Read More about Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells.