• The HCV Ag immunoassay has been

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  The HCV-Ag immunoassay has been shown from previous studies to be an adequate alternative to the two-stage diagnostic process [6], [9], [16]. Kesli et al. reported a high correlation coefficient of 0.864 when comparing HCV core antigen levels with HCV RNA levels (detected using Qiagen HCV RNA test;

• A common principle to ameliorate underquantification because

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  A common principle to ameliorate underquantification because of primer or probe mismatching is to employ multiple targets for detection or quantification of blood borne viruses [14]. Dual targeting real time PCRs have become common for quantification of HIV-1 [15], [16]. In a recent paper arguing fo

• Financial nonfinancial disclosures The authors have

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  Financial/nonfinancial disclosures: The authors have reported to CHEST the following: M. J. A. has received investigator-initiated grants from Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim for unrelated research. None declared (X. D., S. C. D., G. B., N. T. W., J. L. P., J. H., B. E., A. J. L., J. A. B., C. S., C

• Calcium mobilization FLIPR assay CHO K cells

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  Calcium mobilization (FLIPR) assay: CHO-K1 cells expressing an NFAT-β-lactamase reporter and the promiscuous Gα-subunit Gqi5 were stably transfected with either empty vector (pCDNA3.1, Invitrogen) or vector expressing HA-GPR81, GPR109A or GPR109B. Cells were seeded at 10,000cells/well in 384-well cu

• Finally we investigated increasing basicity as a

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  Finally, we investigated increasing basicity as a way to improve solubility. We expected that conversion of the ether linkage of to an -methyl group could improve solubility. More than expected, 8-Azido-ATP demonstrated significant improvement of values of solubility for the two media, especially

• Indeed in women with different causes

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  Indeed, in women with different causes of epithelial layer damage, HIV infection rates have been reported to be very high [2], [3]. As observed from in vivo studies, disruption of the epithelium due to pathogens [45], [46] or chemical irritants [47], has resulted in women being at a higher risk of H

• Because HIV does not infect neurons

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  Because HIV does not infect neurons, the neurotoxicity in HAND is thought to result from the neuroinflammation evoked by the release of viral proteins and cytokines from infected microglia and macrophages (Ellis et al., 2007; Saylor et al., 2016). Viral tropism is determined by gp120 binding to CD4

• In this study three potential Otx binding sites

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  In this study, three potential Otx-2 AVE-1625 were found in the promoter region of the sheep GnRH gene: −1786 bp to −1770 bp, −825 bp to −819 bp, and − 529 bp to −523 bp. Combined with the results of the double-luciferase assay, it could be inferred that the binding site of Otx-2 in the core promot

• We next compared the enhancing

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  We next compared the enhancing effects of 100nM zinc on currents produced by a low concentration of glycine with zinc effects on the same currents produced by the partial agonist taurine. In this experiment, zinc was co-applied with concentrations of glycine or taurine producing 5–10% of the maximal

• Cortisol is a natural glucocorticoid hormone produced by the

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  Cortisol is a natural glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Its secretion is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system, and its main function is to mobilize energy to protect the homeostasis of vital biochemical processes during physical and psychological stress [14]. Chronic lev

• In this study for the first time the electrochemical

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  In this study, for the first time: 1) the electrochemical glutamate oxidase-based biosensor was optimized for the determination of low micromolar glutamate concentrations; 2) the algorithm of the analysis of exocytotic and transporter–mediated glutamate release was developed; 3) the comparative anal

• In spite of the similarities of caffeine

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  In spite of the similarities of caffeine's effects in L929 cells and erythrocytes, a major difference can be identified in the magnitude of inhibition (35% versus 90%). It initially seems reasonable to conclude from this finding that the reduced magnitude of caffeine inhibition in L929 cells is simp

• To support maximal growth and metabolic function of major

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  To support maximal growth and metabolic function of major organs, glucose and Z-WEHD-FMK are essential. We assessed the plasma levels of glucose and amino acids in LBW and NBW piglets at birth and at day 7 postpartum. Blood glucose levels were influenced by birthweight and age. In this study, the l

• As early as glucagon was shown to increase

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  As early as 1957, glucagon was shown to increase smoothened expenditure in rodents in both pair-feeding studies and through directly increasing oxygen consumption [23], [24]. This has more recently been confirmed in man, through indirect calorimetry during glucagon infusions [25], [26], [27]. This

• MRS 1220 receptor Here we used chemogenetic modulation of MB

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  Here, we used chemogenetic modulation of MBH GHSR neurons to address the role of the endogenous ghrelin system in the normal, hyperphagic response to a short-term fast. Studies demonstrating the requirement of an intact ghrelin-GHSR system for the rebound food intake following fasting have been inco

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