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CBFB and MYH11 in inv(16)(p13q22) of acute myeloid leukemia displaying close spatial proximity in interphase nuclei of human hematopoietic stem cells.

To gain a better understanding of the mechanism of chromosomal translocations in cancer, we investigated the spatial proximity between CBFB and MYH11 genes involved in inv(16)(p13q22) found in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Previous studies have demonstrated a role for spatial genome organization in the formation of tumorigenic abnormalities. The nonrandom localization of chromosomes and, more specifically, of genes appears to play a role in the mechanism of chromosomal translocations. Here, two-color fluorescence in situ hybridization and confocal microscopy were used to measure the in

Herpes zoster infection after liver transplantation in patients receiving induction therapy with alemtuzumab.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) infection in liver transplant recipients prior to the use of induction therapy with monoclonal antibodies has been reported as being 1.2-18%. We studied the occurrence of HZ in liver transplant recipients that received induction therapy with alemtuzumab (Campath 1H). MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective review of primary liver transplant recipients who received alemtuzumab as induction therapy at our center. HZ infection was diagnosed clinically as the presence of a characteristic vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution without any

Chronic varicella-zoster virus ganglionitis--a possible cause of postherpetic neuralgia.

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is dermatomal distribution pain that persists for months to years after the resolution of herpes zoster rash. The cause of PHN is unknown. Herein, we report clinical, molecular virological, and immunological findings over an 11-year period in an immunocompetent elderly woman with PHN. Initially, blood mononuclear cells (MNCs) contained varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA on two consecutive occasions. Random testing after treatment with famciclovir to relieve pain did not detect VZV DNA. However, the patient was reluctant to continue famciclovir indefinitely and volunt

Varicella zoster virus infections following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: frequency, risk factors, and clinical outcome.

Reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common event in patients undergoing allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and may lead to life-threatening complications. We retrospectively analyzed the incidence, clinical outcome, and risk factors for VZV infections occurring within the first 5 years of transplantation in 100 consecutive adults undergoing allogeneic BMT between 1992 and 1997. Forty-one patients (41%) developed VZV reactivation a median of 227 days (range 45-346 days) post-transplantation. Twelve percent of VZV reactivation occurred in the first 100 days and 88% within

Herpes zoster: diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive approaches.

Herpes zoster (Hz), which generally presents as a localized, painful cutaneous eruption, is a common clinical problem, particularly among adults ≥ 50 years of age and immunocompromised patients. The diagnosis of Hz is mainly made clinically, except in patients with atypical manifestations or certain complications, such as central nervous system involvement, in which laboratory virologic testing is required. In addition to having a higher mortality rate, immunocompromised individuals have atypical and severe clinical findings and are at greater risk for complications and recurrence of Hz. Treat

The lethal effects of pharmacological cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors in human leukemia cells proceed through a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt-dependent process.

The impact of disruption of the PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) pathway on the response of human leukemia cells to pharmacological cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors has been examined. Exposure of U937 monocytic leukemia cells to minimally toxic concentrations of flavopiridol (FP), roscovitine, or CGP74514A for 3 h in conjunction with the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (abbreviated LY in the article) resulted in a marked decrease in Akt phosphorylation. Coexposure of cells to LY and CDK inhibitors also resulted in an early (i.e., within 3 h) and striking increase in mitochondrial damage [e

Isomorphic Fluorescent Nucleosides.

In 1960, Weber prophesied that "There are many ways in which the properties of the excited state can be utilized to study points of ignoranc … implemented. Beyond their utility, side-by-side comparison to established analogs, particularly to 2-aminopurine, the workhorse of nucleic acid biophysics over 5 decades, has proven prudent as they refined the scope and limitations of both the new analogs and their predecessors. Challenges, however, remain. Associated with such small heterocycles are relativel …

Activation of signal transduction pathways protects quiescent Balb/c-3T3 fibroblasts against death due to serum deprivation.

Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and insulin protect density-inhibited murine Balb/c-3T3 fibroblasts against death by distinctive mechanisms. Determination of the cell survival-enhancing activity of growth factors by cell enumeration and neutral red uptake measurement gives equivalent results. PDGF displays a steep dose-response relationship in the 1-5 ng/ml range. The other factors display shallow log-linear relationships in the following ranges: EGF: 0.2-5 ng/ml; IGF-1: 2-80 ng/ml; and insulin: 57-4,500 ng/ml. Agonist

Viral lesions of the mouth in HIV-infected patients.

Viral lesions of the mouth in patients with HIV infection are common and these diseases any be a marker for HIV and disease progression. We review the spectrum of oral viral manifestations and discuss treatment modalities. The most common Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-induced disorder in HIV-infected patients is oral hairy leukoplakia. EBV-related oral B-cell and T-cell lymphoma in AIDS patients has been described repeatedly. Herpes virus type 1 and rarely type 2 may lead to painful and resistant oral ulcers, and systemic treatment with acyclovir, valaciclovir or famciclovir is indicated. In acyclo

Varicella-zoster infection after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: incidence, risk factors and prevention with low-dose aciclovir and ganciclovir.

We examined the incidence of herpes varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection in 151 patients undergoing allogeneic BMT between August 1990 and September 1997 and who survived at least 3 months. Median follow-up was 17 (range 3.3-80.7) months. Herpes simplex virus antibody positive (HSV+) patients received aciclovir 1200 mg p.o. daily or 750 mg i.v. daily, in divided doses from day 0 to engraftment. Ganciclovir (5 mg/kg i.v. three times per week) was given in CMV+ patients (or if the donor was CMV+) from engraftment to day 84. Ganciclovir was continued or recommenced if a dose of greater than 20

Coordination Chemistry of Nucleotides and Antivirally Active Acyclic Nucleoside Phosphonates, including Mechanistic Considerations.

Considering that practically all reactions that involve nucleotides also involve metal ions, it is evident that the coordination chemistry o … e, the shift of the (C6)NH2 group in PMEA to the C2 position leads to 9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethyl]-2-aminopurine (PME2AP), an isomer with only a moderate antiviral activity. Removal of (C6)NH2 favors N7 coordination, e.g., of Cu2+, whereas the ether O atom binding of Cu2+ in PMEA facilitates N3 coordination via adjacent 5- and 7-membered chelates, giving rise …

HIV: prevention of opportunistic infections.

INTRODUCTION: Opportunistic infections can occur in up to 40% of people with HIV infection and a CD4 count less than 250/mm(3), although the risks are much lower with use of highly active antiretroviral treatment. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: What are the effects of prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) and toxoplasmosis? What are the effects of antituberculosis prophylaxis in people with HIV infection? What are the effects of prophylaxis for disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease

Cdc2-cyclin E complexes regulate the G1/S phase transition.

The cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27(Kip1) is known as a negative regulator of cell-cycle progression and as a tumour suppressor. Cdk2 is the main target of p27 (refs 2, 3) and therefore we hypothesized that loss of Cdk2 activity should modify the p27(-/-) mouse phenotype. Here, we show that although p27(-/-) Cdk2(-/-) mice developed ovary tumours and tumours in the anterior lobe of the pituitary, we failed to detect any functional complementation in p27(-/-) Cdk2(-/-) double-knockout mice, indicating a parallel pathway regulated by p27. We observed elevated levels of S phase and mitosis

Three- размерная структура комплекса Palbociclib-HIV TAR.

Мы представляем структуру HIV-1 элемент реакции на трансактивацию (TAR), связанный с киназным ингибитором palbociclib, однозначным лигандом nM и ингибитором с низким значением nM комплекса супер удлинения. Маленькая молекула перестраивает РНК, чтобы создать глубокий связующий карман в новой структуре ТАР. Он заменяет A22 на "интермолекулярную пару" с U40, создавая постоянно сложенную пару. 11 спираль, которая включает в себя three :: новые три базы, включая саму A22 и нуклеотиды UCU. Мутация нуклеотидов в связующем кармане или небольшие модификации малой молекулы, отменяющей связующую способно

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… Ligand-induced changes in 2-aminopurine flourescence as a probe for small molecule binding to HIV-1 TAR RNA. RNA. 2004;10:1459–68. 10.1261/rna.7620304. 53. Conte MR, Conn GL, Brown T et al. Hydration of the RNA duplex r(CGCAAAUUUGCG) 2 determined by NMR. …

Структура-ориентированное исследование ДНК-аптамера, целевого PTK7, выявляет сложную 3D-составляющую, направляющую оптимизацию функции.

DNA аптамеры вышли в качестве новых молекулярных инструментов в терапевтической и диагностической медицине благодаря своей высокой аффинности и специфичности к белковым целям, что определяется их способностью сворачиваться в отличительные трехмерные (3D) структуры. Однако при проектировании и моделировании аптамеров часто игнорируются тонкие атомные взаимодействия, формирующие 3D структуры, что приводит к неэффективной оптимизации функциональных свойств. Проблемы сохраняются при определении высокоразрешающих структур комплексов аптамер-белок. Кроме того, экспериментально определенные 3D структ

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… To specifically examine the importance of long-range hydrogen bond interactions involving C7 and G17, we designed i) one mutant by substituting C7 to dU that lacks the N4 amino group, and ii) two mutants by substituting G17 to 2-aminopurine (2AP) that lacks the N1 imino group, or xanthosine (X) that …

Динамические характеристики связующих остатков модернизируют связующие свойства нуклеиновой кислоты HIV-1 нуклеокапсидские белковые пальцы.

:: HIV-1 нуклеокапсидский белок (NC) — маленький основной протеин, содержащий two цинковые пальцы (ZF), отделенные короткой связкой. Она участвует в нескольких этапах цикла воспроизведения и выступает в качестве белка, сопровождающего нуклеиновую кислоту, в содействии переносу нуклеиновой кислотной нити во время обратной транскрипции. Недавний анализ three- размерные структуры комплексов NC-нуклеиновых кислот создали новое свойство: непараментированные гуанины, на которые распространяется НС, чаще добавляются в стерминальный цинковый палец (ZF2), чем в N-терминальный цинковый палец (ZF1). Несм

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… Avilov SV, Piemont E, Shvadchak V, de Rocquigny H, Mély Y (2008) Probing dynamics of HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein/target hexanucleotide complexes by 2-aminopurine. Nucleic Acids Res 36: 885–896. 13. …

RNA метилтрансферазы METTL8 устанавливает m3C32 в митохондриальном tRNASThr/Ser (UCN) для оптимизации структуры trNA и митохондриального перевода.

Модифицированные нуклеотиды в tRNA являются важными определяющими факторами сворачивания, структуры и функции. Здесь мы идентифицируем METTL8 как митохондриальный белок и активный РНК метилтрансферазы, ответственный за установку m3C32 в митохондриале человека (mt-)tRNAThr и mt-tRNAser (UCN). METTL8 имеет перекрестные связи с антикодоновой стволовой петлей (ASL) многих мт-тРНК в клетках, в связи с чем возникает вопрос о том, каким образом достигается целевая специфичность метилирования. Расчленение элементов распознавания mt-tRNA выявило наличие U34G35 и t6A37/(ms2)i6A37, которые одновременно п