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Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is associated with a range of economically important diseases of cattle including reproductive disorders and an acute fatal hemorrhagic disease. Neutralizing antibodies that bind to the E2 glycoprotein are important predictors of vaccinal immunity. Neutralization
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is the most insidious and devastating viral pathogen of cattle in the United States. Disease control approaches must be based on detailed knowledge of virus biology. To develop reverse-genetic systems to study the molecular biology of the virus, we first
Diarrhea is a disease, and patients must have bowel movements at least three times per day. This condition may last for several days and may cause dehydration due to fluid loss. Spleen-deficiency makes a person more vulnerable to some infectious diseases. Persistent diarrhea due to spleen-deficiency
Canine parvovirus (CPV-2) is an important cause of hemorrhagic enteritis in dogs. In Australia the disease has been associated with CPV-2a and CPV-2b variants. A third more recently emerged variant overseas, CPV-2c, has not been detected in surveys of the Australian dog population. In this study, we
Neurological disorders with characteristic clinical manifestations of painful muscle cramp and stiffness are not infrequent. The immune-mediated mechanism with specific antibodies among these diseases is particularly important for treatment. Isaacs' syndrome (acquired neuromyotonia) is an
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Paclitaxel poliglumex (PPX, also called Xyotax or CT-2103) is a water soluble macromolecular drug conjugate that links paclitaxel with a biodegradable polymer, poly-L-glutamic acid. The recommended phase II dose of PPX every 3 week is 235 mg/m(2) administered over a 10-min infusion
Bacteria in the genus Aeromonas are primarily aquatic organisms; however, some species can cause diseases in humans, ranging from wound infections to septicemia, of which diarrhea is the most common condition. The ability to use a variety of carbon substrates is advantageous for pathogenic bacteria.
Dose-limiting diarrhea and myelosuppression compromise the success of irinotecan (7-ethyl-10-[4-[1-piperidino]-1-piperidino]carbonyloxycamptothecin) (CPT-11)-based chemotherapy. A recent pilot study indicates that thalidomide attenuates the toxicity of CPT-11 in cancer patients. This study aimed to
The ability of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) to express virulence factor genes and develop attaching and effacing (AE) lesions is inhibited in acidic environmental conditions. This inhibition is due to the activation of transcription factor GadX, which upregulates expression of
The clinical use of irinotecan (CPT-11) is hindered by dose-limiting diarrhea and myelosuppression. Recent clinical studies indicate that thalidomide, a known tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor, ameliorated the toxicities induced by CPT-11. However, the mechanisms for this are unknown. This study
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is characterized by parathyroid, enteropancreatic endocrine and pituitary adenomas as well as germline mutation of the MEN1 gene. We describe 2 families with MEN1 with novel mutations in the MEN1 gene. One family was of Turkish origin, and the index patient
Cholera toxin (CT), the most commonly used mucosal adjuvant in experimental animals, is unsuitable for humans because of potent diarrhea-inducing properties. We have constructed two CT-A subunit mutants, e.g., serine-->phenylalanine at position 61 (S61F), and glutamic acid-->lysine at 112 (E112K) by
A strain of Shigella flexneri producing bacteriocin was isolated from a patient with diarrhea. The main objective of this study was to isolate and partially characterize the bacteriocin. The producing microorganism was identified using biochemical, serological, and molecular methods. The
This report presents the case of a 47-year-old female patient with fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus and myocarditis. Following a high fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, diabetic ketoacidosis occurred and she was transferred to the hospital. The plasma glucose level was 63.6 mmol/L and HbA1c was
γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and it is produced via the enzymatic activity of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). GABA generates fast biological signaling through type A receptors (GABA(A)R), an anionic channel. Intriguingly,