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Parasite Assemblages Infecting Native Versus An Introduced Population Of Yellow Bass, Rick Klann Jan 2016

Parasite Assemblages Infecting Native Versus An Introduced Population Of Yellow Bass, Rick Klann

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The parasite assemblage infecting yellow bass (Morone mississippiensis) inhabiting their native range was compared to the assemblage infecting an introduced population. The gills and alimentary canal of 47 yellow bass collected from the Mississippi River (native) and 41 yellow bass collected from Otter Creek Lake in Tama County, Iowa, (introduced) were examined for metazoan parasites. Species richness was higher in the sample from the native population compared to the introduced sample (8 versus 3, respectively). Yellow bass from the introduced sample hosted species that were generalist fish parasites, and these infections were at low intensities. On the other …

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In Silico Genome-Wide Identification And Analysis Of Microsatellite Repeats In The Largest Rna Virus Family (Closteroviridae), Biju George, Binu George, Mayur Awasthi, Ram Nageena Singh Jan 2016

In Silico Genome-Wide Identification And Analysis Of Microsatellite Repeats In The Largest Rna Virus Family (Closteroviridae), Biju George, Binu George, Mayur Awasthi, Ram Nageena Singh

Turkish Journal of Biology

Microsatellites are known to exhibit ubiquitous presence across all kingdoms of life, including viruses. Members of the family Closteroviridae are the largest RNA viruses and severely affect different agricultural crops worldwide, including1397645907citrus, grapevine, and vegetables. Here we identified and systematically analyzed the nature and distribution of both simple and complex microsatellites present in the complete genome of 36 species belonging to Closteroviridae. Our results showed, in all analyzed genomes, that neither genome size nor GC content had any influence on number, relative abundance, or relative density of microsatellites. For each genome, dinucleotide repeats were found to be highly predominant and …

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Synthesis And Characterization Of Silver Nanoparticles Integrated In Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers For Bionanotechnological Applications, Gamze Tan, Semran Sağlam, Ezgi̇ Emül, Demet Erdönmez, Necdet Sağlam Jan 2016

Synthesis And Characterization Of Silver Nanoparticles Integrated In Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers For Bionanotechnological Applications, Gamze Tan, Semran Sağlam, Ezgi̇ Emül, Demet Erdönmez, Necdet Sağlam

Turkish Journal of Biology

Characterization and microbial growth activity of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers (NFs) produced by an electrospinning technique containing different amounts of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was investigated. AgNPs were synthesized by chemical reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) (in different weight ratios) in PVA solution followed by electrospinning to produce PVA/AgNPs NFs. The properties of PVA/AgNPs NFs were studied as a function of the silver content. The morphology and distribution of NFs and AgNPs were characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopy. The size of NFs was 135-160 nm, and the size of AgNPs was 15-27 nm. TEM images clearly showed that spherical …

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Genetic Identification With Heteroplasmic Variations In Maternally Related Individuals In Forensic Cases, Ayşen Tezel, Ömer Çeti̇nkaya, Burçak Güzeltepe, Nurgül Kiliç Jan 2016

Genetic Identification With Heteroplasmic Variations In Maternally Related Individuals In Forensic Cases, Ayşen Tezel, Ömer Çeti̇nkaya, Burçak Güzeltepe, Nurgül Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Biology

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), inherited from the mother, is used in a large variety of areas. In order to evaluate the connection between an incident and the victim or suspect in the analysis of criminal cases, DNA was obtained from buccal swabs sampled from 21 volunteers related through the mother's generation. Using Seqscape (v2.5.5) in an ABI 3100x1 capillary electrophoresis system, mtDNA sequence analyses were performed and compared to the revised Cambridge Reference Sequence. Individual mtDNA variations were detected. In three individuals, point heteroplasmy was observed. The results were evaluated according to the mtDNA typing guidelines established by the International Society …

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The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiac Stem Cells, Esra Çağavi̇, Arzuhan Koç, Sevi̇lay Şahoğlu Göktaş Jan 2016

The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiac Stem Cells, Esra Çağavi̇, Arzuhan Koç, Sevi̇lay Şahoğlu Göktaş

Turkish Journal of Biology

Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death in the world. Pharmacological and surgical approaches are the main treatment options for heart disease; however, heart transplantation may be the only option for advanced heart failure patients despite its limited nature. Recent advances enabled stem cell-based therapies to become a promising treatment approach for injured or weakened cardiac tissue. With the identification of resident and heart-specific stem cells in early 2000, new avenues of research have been opened to understand heart development, disease, and regeneration. In this review article, different cardiac stem cell subpopulations are classified and defined based on the …

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Epigenetic Regulation Of Brca1 Expression And Its Role Inbreast Cancer Stem Cell Development, Elena Shestakova Jan 2016

Epigenetic Regulation Of Brca1 Expression And Its Role Inbreast Cancer Stem Cell Development, Elena Shestakova

Turkish Journal of Biology

The tumor suppressor breast cancer 1, early onset (BRCA1) plays an important role in maintaining the genome integrity, actively participating in DNA repair via homologous recombination. The level of functional final BRCA1 protein is precisely regulated in cells. Epigenetic regulation of BRCA1 gene expression is one of the most important mechanisms for BRCA1 level fine-tuning. In this review the main epigenetic mechanisms of BRCA1 expression regulation are presented, including DNA methylation, histone covalent modifications, and regulation with transcription factors. Another important function of BRCA1 emerging in recent years is its role in the regulation of breast cancer stem cell development. …

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Cancer Stem Cells: Lessons Learned From The Leukemic Stem Cells, Ayten Kandi̇lci̇ Jan 2016

Cancer Stem Cells: Lessons Learned From The Leukemic Stem Cells, Ayten Kandi̇lci̇

Turkish Journal of Biology

Cancer is the second cause of death in Turkey and the frequency of cancer deaths increased from 12% in 2002 to 21% in 2009 ( Özkan et al., 2013). To win the war on cancer, we certainly need to apply well-planned prevention policies, given that it is caused mostly by environmental factors, and to develop more effective therapies. To achieve a cure for the disease, it is crucial to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms leading to cancer and to therapeutically target all the factors playing a role in the initiation, progression, maintenance, and relapse of the disease, preferably in …

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Myelin Disorders And Stem Cells: As Therapies And Models, Fatmagül İlayda Aydinli, Eşref Çeli̇k, Burcu Kurt Vatandaşlar, Bi̇lal Ersen Kerman Jan 2016

Myelin Disorders And Stem Cells: As Therapies And Models, Fatmagül İlayda Aydinli, Eşref Çeli̇k, Burcu Kurt Vatandaşlar, Bi̇lal Ersen Kerman

Turkish Journal of Biology

Myelin disorders burden millions of people around the world, yet existing therapies are inadequate to cure them. Current remedies commonly treat the symptoms with minimal to no effect on the actual cause of the disorder. The basis and/or the mechanism of demyelination is not known for many of the disorders either. In recent years, stem cells of variable origin have been used in clinical trials as transplant agents to restore the defective biochemical process or the damaged tissue. We summarize the outcomes of these trials for demyelination disorders. The capability of reprograming mature cells into stem cells equips researchers with …

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Human Embryonic Stem Cell N-Glycan Features Relevant To Pluripotency, Sabi̇re Karaçali Jan 2016

Human Embryonic Stem Cell N-Glycan Features Relevant To Pluripotency, Sabi̇re Karaçali

Turkish Journal of Biology

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and reprogrammed human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) proliferate indefinitely in the undifferentiated state (self-renewal) and differentiate into the three germ layers (and ultimately into all cell types) (pluripotency). Branching in the N-glycan core of hESCs/hiPSCs is limited. hESCs/hiPSCs have high mannose-type and biantennary complex-type core structures, indicating immature stages of N-glycoproteins. The two branches on the core consist of type 2 N-acetyllactosamine (LacNAc), completed mainly with α 2,6-linked sialic acid. Complex terminal fucosylation, particularly α 1,2-linked fucosylation, is another characteristic N-glycosylation feature of hESCs/hiPSCs. All of these structural features are probably associated with the …

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Induction And Development Of Anther-Derived Gametic Embryos In Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) By Optimizing The Macronutrient And Agar Concentrations In Culture Medium, Mohammad Reza Abdollahi, Samereh Najafi, Hasan Sarikhani, Sayyed Saeed Moosavi Jan 2016

Induction And Development Of Anther-Derived Gametic Embryos In Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) By Optimizing The Macronutrient And Agar Concentrations In Culture Medium, Mohammad Reza Abdollahi, Samereh Najafi, Hasan Sarikhani, Sayyed Saeed Moosavi

Turkish Journal of Biology

Anther culture response of a cucumber cultivar (Beta Alpha) and three Iranian landraces of cucumber (Basmenj, Isfahani, and Korki) on MS culture media with an altered macronutrient strength (half, full, 1.5-fold, and double-strength) or various concentrations of agar (0, 3.5, 7, and 14 g L-1) was evaluated in two separate experiments. The effect of different concentrations of agar on the development of callus-derived embryos was also assessed. The androgenic potentials of various cucumbers were significantly (P < 0.01) influenced by the different macronutrient strengths and agar concentrations, although anther culture responses could vary according to the cucumber type. A doubled strength of macronutrients in culture medium resulted in the highest percentage of callogenesis (100%) in Isfahani cucumber, while use of full strength of macronutrients produced the highest percentage of embryogenic calli (83.33%) in the mentioned landrace compared to other tested forms. The maximum number of gametic embryos (1.26 and 1.23 embryos/anther) differentiated from Isfahani anther cultures on full- and half-strength MS medium, respectively. In the second experiment, the highest percentages of callogenesis were obtained in MS culture media solidified with 14 g L-1 and 7 g L-1 agar for Basmenj, with 3.5 g L-1 agar or liquid medium for Isfahani, with 7 g L-1 agar for Beta Alpha, and with 14 g L-1 agar for Korki. Culture media solidified with 7 g L-1 agar produced the highest percentage of embryogenic calli compared to other treatments. Anther culture of Korki cucumber on culture medium with 14 g L-1 agar produced the maximum number of embryos per anther compared to other cucumbers. Improved production of mature somatic embryos (torpedo and cotyledonary embryos) was achieved with higher agar concentrations (7 and 14 g L-1) for the cucumber cultivar and all landraces.

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Cytotoxicity And Antiviral Activity Of Palladium(Ii) And Platinum(Ii) Complexes With 2-(Diphenylphosphino)Benzaldehyde 1-Adamantoylhydrazone, Vera Simic, Stoimir Kolarevic, Ilija Brceski, Dejan Jeremic, Branka Vukovic-Gacic Jan 2016

Cytotoxicity And Antiviral Activity Of Palladium(Ii) And Platinum(Ii) Complexes With 2-(Diphenylphosphino)Benzaldehyde 1-Adamantoylhydrazone, Vera Simic, Stoimir Kolarevic, Ilija Brceski, Dejan Jeremic, Branka Vukovic-Gacic

Turkish Journal of Biology

Metal coordination compounds have an important role in the development of novel drugs. Using the resazurin microtitration assay we assessed the cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of the ligand 2-(diphenylphosphino)benzaldehyde 1-adamantoylhydrazone and its Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes. Cytotoxicity was tested in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells. We observed that the ligand displayed a more pronounced cytotoxic activity than the platinum-based drug, carboplatin. Morphological evaluation of A549 cells treated with the ligand by acridine orange and ethidium bromide double staining revealed the presence of signs of apoptosis. Antiviral activity against poliovirus type 1 was assessed by examination of the cytopathic effect …

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Current Status Of Stem Cell Therapy: Opportunities And Limitations, Elena Rusu, Laura Georgiana Necula, Ana Iulia Neagu, Mihail Alecu, Cristian Stan, Radu Albulescu, Cristiana Pistol Tanase Jan 2016

Current Status Of Stem Cell Therapy: Opportunities And Limitations, Elena Rusu, Laura Georgiana Necula, Ana Iulia Neagu, Mihail Alecu, Cristian Stan, Radu Albulescu, Cristiana Pistol Tanase

Turkish Journal of Biology

Over recent years stem cells have stood out as a promising tool for regenerative medicine, providing alternative therapeutic solutions for a large number of diseases. Many clinical trials using stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells are focused on the repair and regeneration of various tissues and organs in degenerative diseases, whose current treatment only succeeds in slowing down the progression of the disease. Although the preliminary results are interesting, further studies are required in order to evaluate the safety and benefits of stem cell therapy, considering the teratoma development and ethical considerations in embryonic stem cell cases or reprogramming-induced …

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Glioblastoma Stem Cells: A Therapeutic Challenge, Erdoğan Pekcan Erkan, Ufuk Vurgun, Reşat Serhat Erbayraktar, Zübeyde Erbayraktar Jan 2016

Glioblastoma Stem Cells: A Therapeutic Challenge, Erdoğan Pekcan Erkan, Ufuk Vurgun, Reşat Serhat Erbayraktar, Zübeyde Erbayraktar

Turkish Journal of Biology

The outcome for glioblastoma patients remains extremely poor, despite the advances in surgical and medical fields. It is hypothesized that glioblastoma progression, as well as tumor recurrence, is driven by a small number of cells called cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are characterized by their ability of self-renewal and proliferation, giving rise to progeny of transformation into multiple neuroepithelial lineages. Understanding the biology of CSCs is likely to explain why existing treatment strategies fail to affect the relatively quiescent and resistant CSC compartment. Here, we review the current knowledge on CSCs in glial tumors. In addition, we discuss the importance …

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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods, Disease Modeling, And Microenvironment For Drug Discovery And Screening, Suresh Palamadai Krishnan Jan 2016

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods, Disease Modeling, And Microenvironment For Drug Discovery And Screening, Suresh Palamadai Krishnan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The raging ethical, religious, moral, political, and safety issues pertaining to the use of embryonic stem cells for therapy and research have prompted researchers to develop possibly better alternatives that are more efficacious and serve multiple purposes. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) developed by multiple methods provide an unparalleled source of cells that could be differentiated into progeny cells. In cell-based disease models the progeny cells mimic, at least in part, the pathology of the studied disease and are used to improve the mechanistic understanding of the pathology. Furthermore, these cells could be used to test the efficacy and safety …

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Epigenetics: The Guardian Of Pluripotency And Differentiation, Marta Gladych, Aleksandra Nijak, Paula Lota, Urszula Oleksiewicz Jan 2016

Epigenetics: The Guardian Of Pluripotency And Differentiation, Marta Gladych, Aleksandra Nijak, Paula Lota, Urszula Oleksiewicz

Turkish Journal of Biology

Multicellular organisms comprise a variety of cell types that have the same genotype but distinct phenotypes. This diversity is possible because of the establishment of a specific epigenetic landscape that stabilizes gene expression profiles that are exclusive for a particular cell type. Accumulating data indicate that the maintenance, loss, and reacquisition of pluripotency are dynamically regulated by epigenetic alterations evoked by a subset of cellular factors. A better understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms involved in stem cell biology and differentiation will improve our ability to use these cells in the clinical context. Here we review current insights into the epigenetic …

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Pluripotent Stem Cells And Their Use In Hearing Loss, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Kepekçi̇, Okan Özgür Özturan, Mustafa Yavuz Köker Jan 2016

Pluripotent Stem Cells And Their Use In Hearing Loss, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Kepekçi̇, Okan Özgür Özturan, Mustafa Yavuz Köker

Turkish Journal of Biology

Throughout its half a century of development, stem cell research has included two main fields: embryonic stem (ES) cell research and the reprogramming of body somatic cells. In the present review we focused on stem cell reprogramming and its relation with otolaryngology. The human body somatic cells are transformed into pluripotent cells by three basic methods: the somatic nuclear transfer method, the somatic cell fusion method (getting cellular pluripotent capacity in cellular reprogramming), and by transcription factors influencing the body somatic cells to generate reprogrammed induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. ES cells and iPS cells have pluripotency and differentiate into …

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Epigenetic Regulation Of Specific Transcription Factors In Osteogenicdifferentiation Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Milad Zadi Heydarabad, Mousa Vatanmakanian, Mina Nikasa, Majid Farshdousti Hagh Jan 2016

Epigenetic Regulation Of Specific Transcription Factors In Osteogenicdifferentiation Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Milad Zadi Heydarabad, Mousa Vatanmakanian, Mina Nikasa, Majid Farshdousti Hagh

Turkish Journal of Biology

An abundance of experiments have been performed to clarify the differentiation process of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Osteogenic differentiation and in vitro conditions favoring these cell lineages have attracted the attention of many researchers. Moreover, the gene expression profile during MSC differentiation toward its main specialized cells (bone, cartilage, and adipose cells) has been mostly understood. In the last decades another layer of investigation has attempted to clarify the epigenetic mechanisms underlying MSC differentiation into its specialized cells. It has been shown that as MSCs progress through the differentiation process, more nonspecific genes undergo DNA methylation to prevent differentiation into …

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Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: Special Focus On Tracking Limbal Stem Cells, Santhosh Kacham, Bhaskar Birru, Sreenivasa Rao Parcha, Ramaraju Baadhe Jan 2016

Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: Special Focus On Tracking Limbal Stem Cells, Santhosh Kacham, Bhaskar Birru, Sreenivasa Rao Parcha, Ramaraju Baadhe

Turkish Journal of Biology

The cornea, the transparent part of the eye that helps in the formation of images, has multiple layers. Among them, the superficial epithelial layer is protected and maintained homeostatically by the limbus, located in the periphery of the cornea. Limbal stem cells are located at the basal layer of the limbus and the loss of these cells is called limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). LSCD is characterized by corneal vascularization, inflammation, and conjunctivalization, which ultimately lead to blindness. Several clinical transplantation procedures used for the treatment of LSCD are cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation, simple limbal epithelial transplantation, and cultured oral …

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Comparison Of Enzymatic And Nonenzymatic Isolation Methods For Endometrial Stem Cells, Polen Koçak, Serli̇ Cani̇kyan, Meli̇ke Batukan, Rukset Attar, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n, Di̇lek Telci̇ Jan 2016

Comparison Of Enzymatic And Nonenzymatic Isolation Methods For Endometrial Stem Cells, Polen Koçak, Serli̇ Cani̇kyan, Meli̇ke Batukan, Rukset Attar, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n, Di̇lek Telci̇

Turkish Journal of Biology

Human endometrial stem cells (hESCs) are mesenchymal stem cells, which are responsible for the monthly renewal of the basal layer of the human endometrium by facilitating stromal and vascular regeneration. In this study, hESCs were isolated by using three different isolation methods including nonenzymatic and enzymatic digestion with trypsin and collagenase type 1. To determine the efficiency of these three methods, cells were characterized using a cell proliferation assay and mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cell markers. Our results demonstrate that although the nonenzymatic isolation method gave rise to hESCs that had a higher proliferative rate, the mesenchymal stem cell profiles …

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Comparison Of The Osteogenic Differentiation Capacity Of Adipose Tissuederived Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Humans And Rats, Seçi̇l Erden Tayhan, Şeyma Taşdemi̇r, Sai̇me İsmet Deli̇loğlu Gürhan, Erol Mi̇r Jan 2016

Comparison Of The Osteogenic Differentiation Capacity Of Adipose Tissuederived Mesenchymal Stem Cells From Humans And Rats, Seçi̇l Erden Tayhan, Şeyma Taşdemi̇r, Sai̇me İsmet Deli̇loğlu Gürhan, Erol Mi̇r

Turkish Journal of Biology

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be found in many types of adult tissues such as the bone marrow, adipose, placenta, liver, and periosteum. Recently, adipose tissue-derived MSCs (ADMSCs) have become one the most preferred MSC types because of their fast proliferation rate, abundance, and high plasticity for variable cell types. It is known that ADMSCs are able to differentiate into various cells, including osteoblasts, so they are quite promising for orthopedic clinical trials. The present study aimed to compare the osteogenic differentiation conditions of MSCs from human adipose tissue (hADMSC) and those of MSCs from rat adipose tissue (rADMSC). Therefore, …

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Analysis Of Global Micrornaome Profiles Of Caenorhabditis Elegans Oocytes And Early Embryos, Selen Güçlü Durgun, Ahmet Raşi̇t Öztürk, Arzu Atalay Jan 2016

Analysis Of Global Micrornaome Profiles Of Caenorhabditis Elegans Oocytes And Early Embryos, Selen Güçlü Durgun, Ahmet Raşi̇t Öztürk, Arzu Atalay

Turkish Journal of Biology

One of the most complex cell transformations in biology is the remodeling of a fertilized oocyte into a totipotent zygote. There is no transcription during this event, and therefore mRNAs and proteins accumulated in the oocyte during oogenesis are utilized until zygotic genome activation. In order to differentiate into somatic cells, the embryo must erase the totipotency signature coming from the oocyte cytoplasm in the somatic blastomeres. In this study, the microRNAome profiles of oocytes and early embryos before and after zygotic genome activation were identified. By using next-generation high-throughput pyrosequencing and miRNA microarray techniques, miRNAome profiles of Caenorhabditis elegans …

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Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Differentiation Into Epidermal Cells And Interaction With Human Keratinocytes In Coculture, Alexandra Gaspar, Daniel Constantin, Ana-Maria Seciu, Lucia Moldovan, Oana Craciunescu, Elena Ganea Jan 2016

Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Differentiation Into Epidermal Cells And Interaction With Human Keratinocytes In Coculture, Alexandra Gaspar, Daniel Constantin, Ana-Maria Seciu, Lucia Moldovan, Oana Craciunescu, Elena Ganea

Turkish Journal of Biology

Current procedures used for skin injury reepithelization have yet to improve. At present, stem cell-based therapies provide great potential in repairing different damaged tissues due to the multipotent character of these cells. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro differentiation capacity of human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) into epidermal cells and to evaluate their interaction with HaCaT keratinocytes in coculture experimental models that mimicked the living environment of human skin. The mesenchymal phenotype of isolated stem cells was indicated by their spindle-shaped morphology and the expression of specific surface markers CD73, CD90, and CD105. After 21 days of cultivation …

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Baculoviral Vector Loaded Mesenchymal Stem Cells As Efficient Gene Therapy Tools For Cancer Treatment, Sedef Hande Aktaş, Hakan Akbulut, Ayşe Eser Elçi̇n, Mahmut Parmaksiz, Arzu Keski̇n Aktan, Arzu Çöleri̇ Ci̇han, Yaşar Murat Elçi̇n, Fi̇kri̇ İçli̇ Jan 2016

Baculoviral Vector Loaded Mesenchymal Stem Cells As Efficient Gene Therapy Tools For Cancer Treatment, Sedef Hande Aktaş, Hakan Akbulut, Ayşe Eser Elçi̇n, Mahmut Parmaksiz, Arzu Keski̇n Aktan, Arzu Çöleri̇ Ci̇han, Yaşar Murat Elçi̇n, Fi̇kri̇ İçli̇

Turkish Journal of Biology

Insufficient targeting of the therapeutic genes to tumor cells is one of the major reasons for failure in cancer gene therapy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seem to be a good candidate as a carrier for gene therapy because of its selective tumor tissue-homing properties. In the current study, we constructed baculoviral vectors (BVs) carrying cytosine deaminase (CD) (BV-CD) or green fluorescence protein (GFP) genes (BV-GFP) and tested the transduction efficiency of the vectors in tumor and mesenchymal stem cells. We also tested the in vivo efficacy of the BV-CD vector in a colon cancer model. Our results showed that the …

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Full Issue: Volume 9, Number 2 Jan 2016

Full Issue: Volume 9, Number 2

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

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Jet Lag And The Biological Clock, Shayna Melool Jan 2016

Jet Lag And The Biological Clock, Shayna Melool

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Jet lag is a resulting disorder of flight travel across several time zones. Circadian rhythms, the approximately 24 hour system that our bodies follow, become distorted following such a trip, as the body’s internal biological clock has not yet caught up to the current local time zone. Time cues and other external factors are necessary to adjust the clocks and reverse the negative effects of jet lag.

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Full Issue: Volume 10, Number 1 Jan 2016

Full Issue: Volume 10, Number 1

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

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