Sentences with phrase «direct cell growth»

Before the genetic information stored in DNA can be used to direct cell growth and metabolism, it has to be transferred into RNA.

Anja (McGill University, Quebec, Canada) is world - renowned for her work in the cell biology of the pollen tube, work that addresses biomechanical aspects, such as how cell shape is determined, and how materials are secreted appropriately to direct cell growth.

These proteins help direct cell growth, division, and death.

Plant cells contain a dynamic cytoskeleton which is responsible for directing cell growth, development, movement, and division.

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Heretofore, this earth has witnessed the emergence of single - celled living organisms, the growth of multicelled plant organisms, the advent of animals with centralized nervous systems making self - directed activity possible, and the flowering of humanity with its far - flung culture.

[Praveen R. Arany et al, Photoactivation of Endogenous Latent Transforming Growth Factor — β1 Directs Dental Stem Cell Differentiation for Regeneration] Could a light - based treatment for cavities and chipped teeth eventually be in the offing for people?

Bacteria had to be in direct contact with tumor cells to speed growth, but exactly how the bacteria do that isn't yet known.

IGFBP3, a direct KDM6A / EZH2 / H3K27me3 target, was up - regulated by EZH2 inhibition and contributed to the observed EZH2 - dependent growth suppression in KDM6A - null cell lines.

The gene, Igf2r, directs the body's cells to produce IGF - 2 receptors that stick to the protein and prevent it from circulating and promoting growth.

Through a variety of preclinical experiments, the team demonstrated that increasing the expression of miR - 184 slows the growth and invasive characteristics of glioma cells through direct regulation of SND1.

«These cells are highly specialized for sampling and processing information and then directing the root growth,» he says.

They depend on other cells and growth factors that may or may not be present in a particular region of inflamed tissue, says Rocky Tuan, who directs the Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Wnt signals play a key role in directing stem cells during embryonic development, which led Geiger and colleagues to hypothesize that it might be helping to control stem cell growth and pluripotency in the gut later in life.

Su - chun Zhang and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and the University of Bonn, Germany, directed the development of embryonic stem cells stage by stage, using the same growth factors the body uses.

«We can use this cell - growth test to select for a lot of things — including the discovery of antibodies with potential medical uses — but Dr. Lerner and I wanted a more direct and generally applicable way of selecting for antibody function,» Zhang said.

Nagrath, who directs Rice's Laboratory for Systems Biology of Human Diseases, found that some cancer cells are capable of using these information packets as a source of energy to fuel tumor growth.

Other factors will also impact the evolution of adhesion phenotypes, including the relative advantage of highly - adhesive cells against less - adhesive cells in direct competition [54], and the trade - off between competitive surface adhesion and the ability to disperse to new habitats for later growth [38, 40, 83].

Anna Huttenlocher, University of Wisconsin, USA Neutrophils in the Tumor Microenvironment Neutrophils, Wounds, and Cancer Progression Stefan Kaufmann, Max Planck Institute, Germany Pathology and immune reactivity: understanding multidimensionality in pulmonary tuberculosis Constitutive BAK activation as a determinant of drug sensitivity in malignant lymphohematopoietic cells Kathryn Moore, New York University, USA MicroRNA -33-dependent regulation of macrophage metabolism directs immune cell polarization in atherosclerosis Lalita Ramakrishnan, University of Cambridge, UK Myeloid Growth Factors Promote Resistance to Mycobacterial Infection by Curtailing Granuloma Necrosis through Macrophage Replenishment Beth Stevens, Harvard University, USA Microglia: Dynamic Mediators of Synapse Development and Plasticity Do glia drive synaptic and cognitive impairment in disease?

A cellular protein called PAK1 stimulates the growth of dendritic spines, or protrusions, that allow communication between neurons, and Roy had a hunch that this protein — when transported into brain cells — might help bring silent engrams back into direct awareness.

DNA is the fundamental code directing the growth and function of living cells.

This «biohybrid» material has been shown to enhance cell growth and, when electrical stimulation is applied, directs cardiac cells to respond and align in the direction of the electrical impulse.

A current focus is how the cortical microtubule cytoskeleton — an interior scaffolding that directs construction of the cell's walls and the growth of the plant — is organized and functions and how this guides patterns of cell growth and division.

Cell regeneration is one direct and indirect role of growth hormone.

Direct — this occurs when growth hormone binds to its targeted receptor cells to create an action or effect

In summary, perhaps through glucose «starvation» of tumour cells and by reducing the effect of direct insulin - related actions on cell growth, ketogenic diets show promise as an aid in at least some kind of cancer therapy and is deserving of further and deeper investigation — certainly the evidence justifies setting up clinical trials.

Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant agent that has been directly linked with a reduction in colon cancer cells and is also a direct inhibitor of a protein that is essential for tumor growth.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Biomedical and biotechnology engineer with background in design of biomaterials, biosensors, drug delivery devices, microfrabrication, and tissue engineering Working knowledge of direct cell writing and rapid prototyping Experience fabricating nanocomposite hydrogel scaffolds Proficient in material analysis, mechanical, biochemical, and morphological testing of synthetic and biological materials Extensive experience in bio-imaging processes and procedures Specialized in mammalian, microbial, and viral cell culture Working knowledge of lab techniques and instruments including electrophoresis, chromatography, microscopy, spectroscopy, PCR, Flow cytometery, protein assay, DNA isolation techniques, polymer synthesis and characterization, and synthetic fiber production Developed strong knowledge of FDA, GLP, GMP, GCP, and GDP regulatory requirements Created biocompatible photocurable hydrogels for cell immobilization Formulated cell friendly prepolymer formulation Performed surface modification of nano - particle fillers to enhance their biocompatibility Evaluated cell and biomaterial interaction, cell growth, and proliferation Designed bench - top experiments and protocols to simulate in vivo situations Designed hydrogel based microfluidic prototypes for cell entrapment and cell culture utilizing computer - aided robotic dispenser Determined various mechanical, morphological, and transport properties of photocured hydrogels using Instron, FTIR, EDX, X-ray diffraction, DSC, TGA, and DMA Assessed biocompatibility of hydrogels and physiology of entrapped cells Evaluated intracellular and extracellular reactions of entrapped cells on spatial and temporal scales using optical, confocal, fluorescence, atomic force, and scanning electron microscopies Designed various biochemical assays Developed thermosensitive PET membranes for transdermal drug delivery application using Gamma radiation induced graft co-polymerization of N - isopropyl acylamide and Acrylic acid Characterized grafted co-polymer using various polymer characterization techniques Manipulated lower critical solution temperature of grafted thermosensitive co-polymer Loaded antibiotic on grafted co-polymer and determined drug release profile with temperature Determined biomechanical and biochemical properties of biological gels isolated from marine organisms Analyzed morphological and mechanical properties of metal coated yarns using SEM and Instron Performed analytical work on pharmaceutical formulations using gas and high performance liquid chromatography Performed market research and analysis for medical textile company Developed and implement comprehensive marketing and sales campaign