May 2012 Issue
Freestanding Carbon Nanotube Films Fabricated By Post-Electrophoretic Deposition Electrochemical Separation
The development of a novel method for producing buckypapers following electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes is presented.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Buckypaper, deposition film nanomaterials, electrophoretic, method
Identification of Motifs in the Intracellular Domain of the Engulfment Receptor Jedi-1 required for Phagocytosis
This study focuses on a novel engulfment receptor Jedi-1, ITAMs, and the NPXY motif and their role in the engulfment process.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Apoptosis engulfment, ITAM, Jedi-1, NPXY
Minimizing Carbon Buildup on Graphene Facilitates Electron Transmission
Carbon buildup on graphene hinders transmission of electrons.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, apparatus, carbon buildup, electron transmission thermionic electron, Graphene, LEEPS
Human Hemoglobin Polymorphisms Aff ect Recognition by S. aureus Receptor IsdB
Bacterial adenylate cyclase two-hybrid assay shows that hemoglobin variants are differentially bound by S. aureus receptor IsdB
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, hemoglobin, iron, metal-acquisition, polymorphism, Staphylococcus
Consequences of Altering Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor Type III (TβRIII) Expression in the Prostate
The goal of this study was to observe how changing the expression of TβRIII affects prostate cancer progression.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, metastasis, Prostate, receptor, stroma, TGF-β, tumorigenesis
Low Volume Bacterial Chemostat in Microfl uidic Devices Through the Use of Hexagonal Traps.
Low volume bacterial chemostat: Novel method aimed at rapid diagnosis of bacterial infections.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, chemostat, E.coli OP50, rotary planar peristaltic micropum, Sepsis, Sepsis chemostat E.coli OP50 microfluidic
Optimizing Transfection Efficiency and Determining Release Kinetics of Plasmid DNA from Polyurethane Scaff olds in vitro
The purpose of this study was to deliver DNA from biomaterial scaffolds to cells in vitro.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, healing, scaff olds, Skin, transfection
Effects of IIIM1 on Rat Astrocytes
Designed to study a peptide’s ability to protect cells exposed to manganese chloride
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, IIIM1, Manganese, oxidative stress, Parkinson’s disease, peptide
The Potential Use of Curved Nitinol Stylets for Optimized Robotic Insertion of Perimodiolar Electrode Arrays
The purpose of this study is to assess whether custom-designed Nitinol stylets could better fit the human cochlea than those currently used in cochlear implant surgery.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, array, Cochlea, Electrode, Nitinol, Robot
Identification of Novel Helicobacter pylori Adhesins that Bind the Host Cell Receptor Decay-Accelerating Factor (DAF)
H. pylori adherence is critical for gastric cancer development, and this study has identifi ed novel adhesins responsible for DAF-mediated adherence.
Posted by on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Decay-accelerating factor, gastric cancer, H. pylori