endothelial cells. This hypothesis was tested by incubating porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAECs) with various oxidized PUFAs and saturated FFAs. Twenty hour exposure of PAECs with the oxidized PUFAs (0-100[mu]M) linoleic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid...

with a phospholipid-binding protein Annexin V with high affinity towards apoptotic cells was tested in Jurkat-T- lymphocytes. Annexin VA[Mu]Nps showed excellent affinity towards the apoptotic Jurkat-T lymphocytes binding to the cells in a manner similar...

Introduction: Directed, effective therapies for feline sepsis are needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Materials and Methods: We investigated the anti-endotoxin effects of PMB in ...

Meniscal injury is one of the most common causes of pain and dysfunction in the human knee and canine stifle joint. In the canine patient, meniscal injury is usually secondary to cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and the ...

Motor unit number estimation (MUNE) is an electrophysiologic technique for quantifying the lower motor neuron (LMN) system. MUNE has proven useful in evaluating and monitoring neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Suture anchors, also called bone or tissue anchors, provide orthopedic surgeons a mechanism for secure fixation of soft tissues to bone. A human system ...

Central nervous system integration of sensory inputs is critical for orchestrating physiological responses to stress. The focus of my doctoral research was investigating the physiological consequences of sensory stimulation ...