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Figure 2. (1) Neutrophils circulating passively in blood capillary. (2) Chemoattractants may be detected by the circulating neutrophils, by the endothelial cells lining the lumen, or both in order that the neutrophils become adhesive. This adhesion is mediated by selectins, a group of cell surface proteins. Neutrophils roll on the surface of the endothelial cells and then actively locomote seeking out spaces between the endothelial cells. (3) The adhesive neutrophils begin to squeeze between endothelial cells. (4) Cells move through the extracellular matrix towards the site of infection. Here adhesion is low and may not be necessary for locomotion. (5) At the site of infection, neutrophils become trapped by increased adhesion where they phagocytose bacteria and liberate the contents of their granules. After Lackie (1982,1986).

Blood flowing from the intestines to the liver through the hepatic portal vein often contains bacteria. Filtration of this blood is a protective function provided by the liver. Large phagocytic macrophages, referred to as Kupffer cells, line the hepatic venous sinuses. As the blood flows through these sinuses, bacteria are rapidly taken up and digested by the Kupffer cells. This system is very efficient and removes more than 99% of the bacteria from the hepatic portal blood. 

Bernet, M. F., Brassart, D., Neeser, J. R., and Servin, A. L. (1994). Lactobacillus acidophilus Lai binds to cultured human intestinal cell lines and inhibits cell attachment and cell invasion by enterovirulent bacteria. Gut 35, 483-489. 

Deutsche Sammiung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen DSMZ www.dsmz.de Bacteria, fungi, yeasts, cell lines, DNA, viruses, Archaea... 

The DKPs cyclo(His-Ala) and cyclo(His-Gly) proved to have promising anticancer activity comparable with that observed for cisplatin. Cyclo(His-Ala) in particular demonstrated an ability to inhibit tumor growth in HT-29, HeLa, and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. Cyclo(His-Gly) however, only had a marked effect on MCF-7 carcinoma cells at a concentration of 100 pmol 1. Both DKPs at a concentration of 0.5 mmolwere effective against two of the three Gram-positive bacteria, that is, Bacillus and S. aureus. Cycfo(His-Gfy) was more effective against Klebsiella pneumoniae than cyclo(His-Ala). Cyclo(His-Afa) and cycfo(His-Gfy) inhibited the growth of C. albicans by 66.3 and 47%, respectively. 

In vitro studies with tissue-culture cell lines and bacteria have demonstrated ozone-induced chromosomal effects. 

In a review on Microbiotests in aquatic ecotoxicology, Blaise [28] comments on 25 different test procedures with bacteria, protozoa, microalgae, invertebrates, and fish cell lines, worked out and used to date by different research laboratories. When examining each of these tests from the point of view of practical features according to five criteria (availability in kit... 

The maximum hormetic stimulatory response is typically a 30%-60% increase of the control value, and this appears to be the case across systems, whether the system is a plant, fish, cell line, mammal, or bacteria. The hormetic response is typically observed at dose levels at 1/10-1/5 of the NOAEL and up to just below the NOAEL. The frequency with which hormesis occurs in toxicity smdies may be quite high. An analysis of several hundred articles selected from a large database of published toxicity studies showed a frequency of 40% (Calabrese 2005). 

ES cell lines, feeders, and bacteria are available from the authors. 

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