Adhesion protein

Extracellular ligands (hormones, neurotrophins, carrier protein, adhesion molecules, small molecules, etc.) will bind to specific transmembrane receptors. This binding of specific ligand induces the concentration of the receptor in coated pits and internalization via clathrin-coated vesicles. One of the best studied and characterized examples of RME is the internalization of cholesterol by mammalian cells [69]. In the nervous system, there are a plethora of different membrane receptors that bind extracellular molecules, including neurotrophins, hormones and other cell modulators, being the best studied examples. This type of clathrin-mediated endocytosis is an amazingly efficient process, capable of concentrating... 

Yersinia enterocolitica Proliferation in gut associated lymphoid tissue (facultative intracellular pathogen)(heat stable enterotoxin, LPS, invasin, attachment/invasion protein adhesion Ail) Bacillus cereus Emetic toxin (vomiting) Enterotoxins (diarrheal illness) ... 

There are several recent examples of the switching of nonspecific protein binding on polymer surfaces by application of an external stimulus. Alexander and coworkers demonstrated that protein adhesion can be controlled on PNIPAM surface brushes [14, 181]. For instance, it was reported that the adsorption of FITC-labeled bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA) on PNIPAM/hexadecanethiol micropatterned surfaces could be tuned by LCST. However, this effect was found to be less pronounced after prolonged incubation times or repeated heating/cooling cycles. The authors suggested that this behavior could be due to unspecific PNIPAM-protein interactions [14],... 

Separation of plasma from blood can be used to remove toxic substances with high molecular weights in body fluid which is important in the treatment of many fatal diseases [Nose et al., 1983] and to collect plasma for blood banks to produce plasma fractionates [Dceda et al., 1986]. Organic polymeric membranes with a mean pore diameter finer than 0.5 pm have been employed to some extent for these purposes. However, their wide pore size distributions and protein adhesion problems make their permeate flux quickly decline and their separation efficiency low. In addition, polymeric membranes generally can not withstand sterilization by autoclaves or chemical cleaning. 

Used to render surfaces biocompatible and resistant to protein adhesion copolymers with poly(propylene oxide) form thermoreversible gels for drug delivery... 

Thus, to explore the role of DHA in modulating leukocyte membrane function, we will focus on three categories of membrane proteins adhesion proteins, MHC molecules, and membrane-associated signaling proteins. In the case of adhesion proteins and signaling proteins, a few examples will be used to illustrate the point. 

Soy protein adhesives can also be used in foam adhesive applications for plywood manufacture. Plywood adhesives are typically extruded and foamed at the time of... 

Lambuth, A.L. Protein adhesives for wood. Advanced Wood Adhesive Technology A. Pizzi, K.L. Mittal, Eds. Marcel Dekker Inc. New York, 1994 pp. 259-281. 

Steinmetz, A.L. T.L. Krinski. Modified Protein Adhesive Binder and Process for Producing It. U.S. Patent 4,687,826(1987). 

Sun, X. K. Bian. Shear strength and water-resistance of modified soy protein adhesives. /. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 1999a, 76, 977-980. 

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