Sentences with phrase «groups on blood cell»

When added to human blood, the CP molecules stuck to the PC - groups on blood cell membranes because of their opposite charges.

Not exact matches

David Burrowes, the Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate and chairman of the All - Party Parliamentary Group on Umbilical Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells, was granted the adjournment debate at the end of business last Thursday.

Prostate cancer risk groups are assigned based on the prostate biopsy results, which include the Gleason score (GS)-- an indication of how aggressively the tumor cells may behave — and the prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in the patient's blood at the time of diagnosis.

Called the Dantu antigen, it's found on red blood cells of only a small percentage of people outside of Africa and is part of a rare blood group called MNS.

But a reduction in the amount of time spent sitting down in the group on the exercise program was significantly associated with telomere lengthening in blood cells.

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new protein that controls the presence of the Vel blood group antigen on our red blood cells.

They suspected that a group of proteins found on the surface of white blood cells, known as HLA molecules, might be involved.

«For example, despite matching the ABO blood group antigens during red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, up to 45 percent of chronically transfused patients, such as those with sickle cell disease or thalassemia, develop antibodies to mismatched minor antigens on transfused RBCs; this process is known as alloimmunization.»

The most potent of these, known as effector memory T cells, are activated by a group of proteins known as human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) on the surface of endothelial cells lining the donated organ's blood vessels.

We offer a full spectrum of treatment services on site, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, pre - and post transplant care for blood and bone marrow stem cell transplantation, as well as cancer screenings and supportive care services such as patient support groups and a cancer resource center.

The Lauffenburger research group focuses on elucidating important aspects of receptor - mediated regulation of mammalian blood and tissue cell behavioral functions such as proliferation, adhesion, migration, differentiation, and death.

This work, published in «Blood», was carried out by the CNIO Telomeres and Telomerase Group The treatment is based on the transport of the telomerase gene to the bone marrow cells using gene therapy, a completely new strategy in the treatment of aplastic anaemia

Dr. Lanteri now serves as Director Scientific Affairs at Cerus Corporation while remaining an Affiliate Investigator at BSRI, participating in ongoing research with the REDS - III group of investigators on: i) Zika virus persistence using samples collected longitudinally from ZIKV - infected donors and ii) the red blood cell storage lesion through the RBC - Omics project.

Lastly, our group is focused on developing approaches to extend the ability to use blood - derived stem cells to regenerate damaged tissues, correct the immune system, and save children and adolescents from life threatening childhood diseases.

The antibodies listed above in the immunocytochemistry section were also used on eye sections together with a cocktail of antibodies generated against human - specific markers (HSM) to identify human cells (the Oka blood group antigen, mouse TRA -1-85, 1 ∶ 10 (a kind gift from Peter Andrews, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK) together with mouse human nuclear antigen, 1 ∶ 1000, Millipore).

A group of scientists recently published a paper describing what happened when they ordered some dioxin from Dow Chemical, grabbed some DDT while they were at it, and dripped the chemicals on some human white blood cells, with and without a variety of phytonutrients, to see if they could have a protective effect.

Blood group antigens as glycoconjugates are found on the surface of cells lining the digestive tract in addition to the blood cells and are frequently the target of specific lectins resulting in agglutination reactBlood group antigens as glycoconjugates are found on the surface of cells lining the digestive tract in addition to the blood cells and are frequently the target of specific lectins resulting in agglutination reactblood cells and are frequently the target of specific lectins resulting in agglutination reactions.

In an attempt to «determine the underlying mechanisms for these anticancer effects», cell apoptosis was again to be examined when the blood of a group eating a similar diet was dripped on a cancer cell line.

Echogenicity index on thyroid ultrasound was improved in 95 % of the study group, meaning that their thyroid gland had less damage and fewer white blood cells on ultrasound.

Year 6 Science Assessments and Tracking Objectives covered: Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on / off position of switches Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram