LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 65

Search options

  1. Article ; Online: Standing with giants: W.J. Whelan, a catalyst for international cooperation via the Miami Winter Symposium and the IUBMB.

    Puett, David

    IUBMB life

    2021  Volume 73, Issue 8, Page(s) 1002–1004

    MeSH term(s) Biochemistry ; Congresses as Topic ; Florida ; Humans ; International Cooperation ; Serial Publications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Personal Narrative ; Portrait
    ZDB-ID 1492141-8
    ISSN 1521-6551 ; 1521-6543
    ISSN (online) 1521-6551
    ISSN 1521-6543
    DOI 10.1002/iub.2518
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  2. Article: How I became a biochemist.

    Puett, David

    IUBMB life

    2005  Volume 57, Issue 11, Page(s) 769–771

    MeSH term(s) Biochemistry/history ; Georgia ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century
    Language English
    Publishing date 2005-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article ; Portraits
    ZDB-ID 1492141-8
    ISSN 1521-6551 ; 1521-6543
    ISSN (online) 1521-6551
    ISSN 1521-6543
    DOI 10.1080/15216540500319176
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article ; Online: Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy of nitroxide-labeled calmodulin.

    Bowman, Paula B / Puett, David

    The protein journal

    2014  Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) 267–277

    Abstract: Calmodulin (CaM) is a highly conserved calcium-binding protein consisting of two homologous domains, each of which contains two EF-hands, that is known to bind well over 300 proteins and peptides. In most cases the (Ca(2+))(4-)form of CaM leads to the ... ...

    Abstract Calmodulin (CaM) is a highly conserved calcium-binding protein consisting of two homologous domains, each of which contains two EF-hands, that is known to bind well over 300 proteins and peptides. In most cases the (Ca(2+))(4-)form of CaM leads to the activation of a key regulatory enzyme or protein in a myriad of biological processes. Using the nitroxide spin-labeling reagent, 3-(2-iodoacetamido)-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl oxyl, bovine brain CaM was modified at 2-3 methionines with retention of activity as judged by the activation of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. X-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was used to measure the spectral changes upon addition of Ca(2+) to the apo-form of spin-labeled protein. A significant loss of spectral intensity, arising primarily from reductions in the heights of the low, intermediate, and high field peaks, accompanied Ca(2+) binding. The midpoint of the Ca(2+)-mediated transition determined by EPR occurred at a higher Ca(2+) concentration than that measured with circular dichroic spectroscopy and enzyme activation. Recent data have indicated that the transition from the apo-state of CaM to the fully saturated form, [(Ca(2+))(4-)CaM], contains a compact intermediate corresponding to [(Ca(2+))(2-)CaM], and the present results suggest that the spin probes are reporting on Ca(2+) binding to the last two sites in the N-terminal domain, i.e. for the [(Ca(2+))(2)-CaM] → [(Ca(2+))(4-)CaM] transition in which the compact structure becomes more extended. EPR of CaM, spin-labeled at methionines, offers a different approach for studying Ca(2+)-mediated conformational changes and may emerge as a useful technique for monitoring interactions with target proteins.
    MeSH term(s) 3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases/metabolism ; Animals ; Brain/enzymology ; Brain Chemistry ; Calmodulin/analysis ; Calmodulin/chemistry ; Calmodulin/metabolism ; Cattle ; Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy/methods ; Nitrogen Oxides/chemistry ; Spin Labels
    Chemical Substances Calmodulin ; Nitrogen Oxides ; Spin Labels ; 3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases (EC 3.1.4.35) ; nitroxyl (GFQ4MMS07W)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-04-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2143071-8
    ISSN 1875-8355 ; 1572-3887
    ISSN (online) 1875-8355
    ISSN 1572-3887
    DOI 10.1007/s10930-014-9559-9
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article: Steroidogenesis and early response gene expression in MA-10 Leydig tumor cells following heterologous receptor down-regulation and cellular desensitization.

    Chen, Tsuey-Ming / Czerwiec, Frank S / Puett, David

    Biochemistry and biophysics reports

    2016  Volume 5, Page(s) 305–312

    Abstract: The Leydig tumor cell line, MA-10, expresses the luteinizing hormone receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor that, when activated with luteinizing hormone or chorionic gonadotropin (CG), stimulates cAMP production and subsequent steroidogenesis, notably ... ...

    Abstract The Leydig tumor cell line, MA-10, expresses the luteinizing hormone receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor that, when activated with luteinizing hormone or chorionic gonadotropin (CG), stimulates cAMP production and subsequent steroidogenesis, notably progesterone. These cells also respond to epidermal growth factor (EGF) and phorbol esters with increased steroid biosynthesis. In order to probe the intracellular pathways along with heterologous receptor down-regulation and cellular desensitization, cells were preincubated with EGF or phorbol esters and then challenged with CG, EGF, dibutryl-cyclic AMP, and a phorbol ester. Relative receptor numbers, steroid biosynthesis, and expression of the early response genes, JUNB and c-FOS, were measured. It was found that in all cases but one receptor down-regulation and decreased progesterone production were closely coupled under the conditions used; the exception involved preincubation of the cells with EGF followed by addition of CG where the CG-mediated stimulation of steroidogenesis was considerably lower than the level of receptor down-regulation. In a number of instances JUNB and c-FOS expression paralleled the decreases in receptor number and progesterone production, while in some cases these early response genes were affected little if at all by the changes in receptor number. This finding may indicate that even low levels of activated signaling kinases, e.g. protein kinase A, protein kinase C, or receptor tyrosine kinase, may suffice to yield good expression of JUNB and c-FOS, or it may suggest alternative pathways for regulating expression of these two early response genes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-01-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2831046-9
    ISSN 2405-5808
    ISSN 2405-5808
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrep.2016.01.005
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article ; Online: Accelerometer and GPS Data to Analyze Built Environments and Physical Activity.

    Tamura, Kosuke / Wilson, Jeffrey S / Goldfeld, Keith / Puett, Robin C / Klenosky, David B / Harper, William A / Troped, Philip J

    Research quarterly for exercise and sport

    2019  Volume 90, Issue 3, Page(s) 395–402

    Abstract: ... ...

    Abstract Purpose
    MeSH term(s) Accelerometry/instrumentation ; Adult ; Aged ; Environment Design ; Exercise ; Female ; Fitness Trackers ; Geographic Information Systems ; Humans ; Male ; Massachusetts ; Middle Aged ; Population Density ; Residence Characteristics ; Walking ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 225654-x
    ISSN 2168-3824 ; 0270-1367
    ISSN (online) 2168-3824
    ISSN 0270-1367
    DOI 10.1080/02701367.2019.1609649
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article ; Online: Steroidogenesis and early response gene expression in MA-10 Leydig tumor cells following heterologous receptor down-regulation and cellular desensitization

    Tsuey-Ming Chen / Frank S. Czerwiec / David Puett

    Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, Vol 5, Iss C, Pp 305-

    2016  Volume 312

    Abstract: The Leydig tumor cell line, MA-10, expresses the luteinizing hormone receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor that, when activated with luteinizing hormone or chorionic gonadotropin (CG), stimulates cAMP production and subsequent steroidogenesis, notably ... ...

    Abstract The Leydig tumor cell line, MA-10, expresses the luteinizing hormone receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor that, when activated with luteinizing hormone or chorionic gonadotropin (CG), stimulates cAMP production and subsequent steroidogenesis, notably progesterone. These cells also respond to epidermal growth factor (EGF) and phorbol esters with increased steroid biosynthesis. In order to probe the intracellular pathways along with heterologous receptor down-regulation and cellular desensitization, cells were preincubated with EGF or phorbol esters and then challenged with CG, EGF, dibutryl-cyclic AMP, and a phorbol ester. Relative receptor numbers, steroid biosynthesis, and expression of the early response genes, JUNB and c-FOS, were measured. It was found that in all cases but one receptor down-regulation and decreased progesterone production were closely coupled under the conditions used; the exception involved preincubation of the cells with EGF followed by addition of CG where the CG-mediated stimulation of steroidogenesis was considerably lower than the level of receptor down-regulation. In a number of instances JUNB and c-FOS expression paralleled the decreases in receptor number and progesterone production, while in some cases these early response genes were affected little if at all by the changes in receptor number. This finding may indicate that even low levels of activated signaling kinases, e.g. protein kinase A, protein kinase C, or receptor tyrosine kinase, may suffice to yield good expression of JUNB and c-FOS, or it may suggest alternative pathways for regulating expression of these two early response genes.
    Keywords Cellular desensitization ; Early response genes ; Epidermal growth factor and receptor ; Human chorionic gonadotropin and receptor ; MA-10 cells ; Steroidogenesis ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Biochemistry ; QD415-436
    Subject code 612
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Microarray-based transcriptome profiling of ovarian cancer cells.

    Cui, Juan / Xu, Ying / Puett, David

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2013  Volume 1049, Page(s) 119–137

    Abstract: Transcriptome profiling is a powerful method for monitoring genes and their expression levels under a variety of conditions. Completion of the human genome and advances in high-throughput gene microarray instrumentation enables one to collect large ... ...

    Abstract Transcriptome profiling is a powerful method for monitoring genes and their expression levels under a variety of conditions. Completion of the human genome and advances in high-throughput gene microarray instrumentation enables one to collect large amounts of data in a relatively short time. The challenge then becomes that of data analysis to identify patterns in expression changes and, from there, to relate the observed changes to functional compartments and pathways in cells, tissues, and organisms. Using cultured human ovarian cancer cells as an experimental model cellular system, we describe approaches that are used in analysis of the transcriptome, focusing on those genes encoding proteins and microRNAs. Coupled with other approaches described herein, one can also use the transcriptome to identify potential serum biomarkers, thus providing direction to what usually is a laborious search for low abundance proteins.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Gene Expression Profiling/methods ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Molecular Biology/methods ; Ovarian Neoplasms/genetics ; Ovarian Neoplasms/metabolism ; Tissue Array Analysis/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-62703-547-7_11
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article ; Online: Determining the affinity of hormone-receptor interaction.

    Puett, David / Angelova, Krassimira

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2009  Volume 590, Page(s) 1–20

    Abstract: Characterization of the binding of a hormone to its cognate receptor is a cornerstone of many studies in molecular and cellular endocrinology since this event represents the beginning of a specific cellular response, generally from a highly regulated ... ...

    Abstract Characterization of the binding of a hormone to its cognate receptor is a cornerstone of many studies in molecular and cellular endocrinology since this event represents the beginning of a specific cellular response, generally from a highly regulated extracellular messenger. The premise of hormone-receptor interaction follows from the law of mass action describing a reversible second-order reaction, hormone plus receptor, to give a non-covalently associated hormone-receptor complex. From this basic principle, a host of useful experimental parameters are available to the interested investigator. This chapter is focused on development of the experimental and mathematical underpinning of hormone-receptor interaction, with emphasis on a gonadotropin, chorionic gonadotropin (or luteinizing hormone), binding to the luteinizing hormone receptor, a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family. The general concepts and approaches developed herein are, however, valid to most interacting systems.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Line ; Chorionic Gonadotropin/metabolism ; DNA, Complementary ; Humans ; Protein Binding ; Rats ; Receptors, LH/genetics ; Receptors, LH/metabolism ; Thermodynamics
    Chemical Substances Chorionic Gonadotropin ; DNA, Complementary ; Receptors, LH
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-60327-378-7_1
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Accelerometer and GPS Analysis of Trail Use and Associations With Physical Activity.

    Tamura, Kosuke / Wilson, Jeffrey S / Puett, Robin C / Klenosky, David B / Harper, William A / Troped, Philip J

    Journal of physical activity & health

    2018  Volume 15, Issue 7, Page(s) 523–530

    Abstract: Background: Concurrent use of accelerometers and global positioning system (GPS) data can be used to quantify physical activity (PA) occurring on trails. This study examined associations of trail use with PA and sedentary behavior (SB) and quantified on ...

    Abstract Background: Concurrent use of accelerometers and global positioning system (GPS) data can be used to quantify physical activity (PA) occurring on trails. This study examined associations of trail use with PA and sedentary behavior (SB) and quantified on trail PA using a combination of accelerometer and GPS data.
    Methods: Adults (N = 142) wore accelerometer and GPS units for 1-4 days. Trail use was defined as a minimum of 2 consecutive minutes occurring on a trail, based on GPS data. We examined associations between trail use and PA and SB. On trail minutes of light-intensity, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity PA, and SB were quantified in 2 ways, using accelerometer counts only and with a combination of GPS speed and accelerometer data.
    Results: Trail use was positively associated with total PA, moderate-intensity PA, and light-intensity PA (P < .05). On trail vigorous-intensity PA minutes were 346% higher when classified with the combination versus accelerometer only. Light-intensity PA, moderate-intensity PA, and SB minutes were 15%, 91%, and 85% lower with the combination, respectively.
    Conclusions: Adult trail users accumulated more PA on trail use days than on nontrail use days, indicating the importance of these facilities for supporting regular PA. The combination of GPS and accelerometer data for quantifying on trail activity may be more accurate than accelerometer data alone and is useful for classifying intensity of activities such as bicycling.
    MeSH term(s) Accelerometry ; Adult ; Bicycling/physiology ; Exercise/physiology ; Female ; Geographic Information Systems ; Humans ; Male ; Sedentary Behavior ; Walking/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1543-5474
    ISSN (online) 1543-5474
    DOI 10.1123/jpah.2016-0667
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article ; Online: Shear wave elastography and Afirma™ gene expression classifier in thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology: a comparison study.

    Azizi, Ghobad / Keller, James M / Mayo, Michelle L / Piper, Kelé / Puett, David / Earp, Karly M / Malchoff, Carl D

    Endocrine

    2018  Volume 59, Issue 3, Page(s) 573–584

    Abstract: Purpose: To compare shear wave elastography (SWE) and Afirma™ gene expression classifier (GEC) for diagnosis of malignancy in thyroid nodules (TNs) with Bethesda Classification (BC) III or IV indeterminate cytology.: Methods: This preliminary single- ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To compare shear wave elastography (SWE) and Afirma™ gene expression classifier (GEC) for diagnosis of malignancy in thyroid nodules (TNs) with Bethesda Classification (BC) III or IV indeterminate cytology.
    Methods: This preliminary single-center prospective study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. We evaluated 151 consented patients with 151 indeterminate TNs (123 BC III, 28 BC IV) on fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). B-mode ultrasound, vascularity, and SWE were performed prior to FNAB. TN stiffness was measured as shear wave velocity (SWV) in meters per second (m/s). The stiffest area of the TN was selected for SWV measurement. GEC testing was performed with a second FNAB. Surgery was recommended for GEC-suspicious TNs, or GEC-benign TNs with two or more worrisome B-mode US features.
    Results: Surgical pathology confirmed 31 malignant TNs. Among the GEC-suspicious group, 28 of 59 TNs were malignant. The SWV value of ≥3.59 m/s was the best cut-off for malignancy risk based on the receiver operating curve (ROC). Twenty-six malignant TNs had SWV ≥ 3.59 m/s. The sensitivity and specificity for SWV ≥ 3.59 m/s were 83.9 and 79.2%, respectively. Positive predictive value (PPV) was 51.0% and negative predictive value (NPV) was 95.0%. For the GEC-suspicious group, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 90.3, 74.2, 47.5, and 96.7%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, SWV and GEC-suspicious were significant predictors of malignancy, but B-mode features and vascularity were not.
    Conclusion: This preliminary study indicates that SWE and GEC are independent predictors of malignancy in TNs with BC III or IV.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Elasticity Imaging Techniques/methods ; Female ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Thyroid Gland/diagnostic imaging ; Thyroid Gland/pathology ; Thyroid Nodule/diagnostic imaging ; Thyroid Nodule/genetics ; Thyroid Nodule/pathology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1194484-5
    ISSN 1559-0100 ; 1355-008X ; 0969-711X
    ISSN (online) 1559-0100
    ISSN 1355-008X ; 0969-711X
    DOI 10.1007/s12020-017-1509-9
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

To top