Love in a Post-Cultural Ditch: Janet Frame

in Kunapipi : Journal of Postcolonial Writing (1991), XIII(3), 108-116

LOVECLIM, a three-dimensional model of the Earth system for investigating long-term climate changes

Conference (2003, September)

Low activity of amine-oxidases and accumulation of conjugated polyamines in disfavour of organogenic programs in Chrysanthemum leaf disc explants

in Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture (1999), 55(2), 85-94

Foliar discs (8 mm diameter) from expanding leaves of the middle part of vegetative shoots of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat raised in vitro were induced to form directly on specific media in vitro either ... [more ▼]

Foliar discs (8 mm diameter) from expanding leaves of the middle part of vegetative shoots of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat raised in vitro were induced to form directly on specific media in vitro either roots or vegetative buds, or callus. The budding programme, on its specific medium, was deviated to callus formation by the addition of 2 mM beta-OH-E (beta-OH-ethyldrazine, an inhibitor of diamine oxidase). Conversely vegetative buds instead of callus were formed on the callus medium in the presence of 2 mM DFMO (difluoromethylornithine, an inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase). Callus formation was characterized by high accumulation of free and particularly conjugated polyamines (PA), very low or undetectable activities of diamine- and polyamine oxidases, and transglutaminase. DFMO-deviation of callus initiation in favour of bud formation lowered the accumulation of PA and increased the activity of amine-oxidases. The high catabolism of PA in the organogenic (rooting, budding) programs was questioned as to its role in developmental processes. [less ▲]

Low back pain including sciatica and DISH

in EULAR Compendium (2012)

Low citrulline in Leigh disease: still a biomarker of maternally inherited Leigh syndrome.

in Journal of Child Neurology (2010), 25(8), 1000-2

Two siblings presented with encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and hypocitrullinemia. Muscle and liver biopsies were considered for respiratory chain studies, but because of hypocitrullinemia, molecular ... [more ▼]

Two siblings presented with encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and hypocitrullinemia. Muscle and liver biopsies were considered for respiratory chain studies, but because of hypocitrullinemia, molecular analysis for maternally inherited Leigh syndrome was first performed, revealing in both siblings the mitochondrial DNA T8993G mutation (95% heteroplasmy), allowing to avoid tissue biopsies. Hypocitrullinemia, an occasional finding in mitochondrial diseases, has been specifically associated with T8993G mutation. However, only few patients have been reported, and the prevalence of hypocitrullinemia in 8993 mitochondrial DNA mutations is unknown. In a small series of 16 Leigh syndrome patients, sensitivity and specificity of hypocitrullinemia (< or = 12 micromol/L) for 8993 mitochondrial DNA mutations were 66% and 85%, respectively. Although studies in larger cohorts are necessary, we suggest considering T8993G mutation early in the diagnostic evaluation of infantile mitochondrial diseases with hypocitrullinemia, which minimizes the need for invasive procedures associated with a small but nonnegligible risk of complications and incorrect diagnosis. [less ▲]

Low cost wastewater treatment and reuse in agriculture. Study cases in Mediterranean region.

in Proceedings of the 2nd International seminar on Water and Environment (2007, January)

Low cyanobacterial diversity in biotopes of the Transantarctic Mountains and Shackleton Range (80-82°S), Antarctica.

in FEMS Microbiology Ecology (2011), 77

The evolutionary history and geographical isolation of the Antarctic continent have produced a unique environment rich in endemic organisms. In many regions of Antarctica, cyanobacteria are the dominant ... [more ▼]

The evolutionary history and geographical isolation of the Antarctic continent have produced a unique environment rich in endemic organisms. In many regions of Antarctica, cyanobacteria are the dominant phototrophs in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. We have used microscopic and molecular approaches to examine the cyanobacterial diversity of biotopes at two inland continental Antarctic sites (80-82°S). These are amongst the most southerly locations where freshwater-related ecosystems are present. Results showed a low cyanobacterial diversity, with only 3-7 Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) per sample obtained by a combination of strain isolations, clone libraries and DGGE based on 16S rRNA genes. One OTU was potentially endemic to Antarctica and is present in several regions of the continent. Four OTUs were shared by the samples from Forlidas Pond and the surrounding terrestrial mats. Only one OTU, but no Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequences, was common to Forlidas Pond and Lundström Lake. The ITS sequences were shown to further discriminate different genotypes within the OTUs. ITS sequences from Antarctic locations appear more closely related to each other than to non-Antarctic sequences. Future research in inland continental Antarctica will shed more light on the geographical distribution and evolutionary isolation of cyanobacteria in these extreme habitats. [less ▲]

Low density structures in the local universe. I. Diffuse agglomerates of galaxies

in Astrophysical Bulletin (2012), 67(4), 353-361

This paper is the first of a series considering the properties of distribution of nearby galaxies in the low density regions. Among 7596 galaxies with radial velocities V_{LG}<3500 km/s, absolute ... [more ▼]

This paper is the first of a series considering the properties of distribution of nearby galaxies in the low density regions. Among 7596 galaxies with radial velocities V_{LG}<3500 km/s, absolute magnitudes M_K<-18.4^m$, and Galactic latitudes |b| >15 degr there are 3168 field galaxies (i.e. 42%) that do not belong to pairs, groups or clusters in the Local universe. Applying to this sample the percolation method with a radius of r_0=2.8 Mpc, we found 226 diffuse agglomerates with n>=4 number of members. The structures of eight most populated objects among them (n>=25) are discussed. These non-virialized agglomerates are characterized by a median dispersion of radial velocities of about 170 km/s, the linear size of around 6 Mpc, integral K-band luminosity of 3*10^{11} L_sun, and a formal virial-mass-to-luminosity ratio of about 700 M_sun/L_sun. The mean density contrast for the considered agglomerates is only <Delta n/\bar{n}\gtrsim 5, and their crossing time is about 30-40 Gyr. [less ▲]

Low dentin matrix protein 1 expression correlates with skeletal metastases development in breast cancer patients and enhances cell migratory capacity in vitro

in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (2007), 105(1), 95-104

Small integrin-binding ligand N-linked glycoproteins (SIBLINGs) constitute a family of extracellular matrix proteins involved in bone homeostasis. Their pattern of expression has been primarily reported ... [more ▼]

Small integrin-binding ligand N-linked glycoproteins (SIBLINGs) constitute a family of extracellular matrix proteins involved in bone homeostasis. Their pattern of expression has been primarily reported in bone and tooth and, more recently, in several cancer types. Dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1), a SIBLING family member, expression was investigated by immunohistochemistry in a retrospective series of 148 primary human breast cancers. Correlations between DMP1 expression levels in the tumors and clinicopathologic features, bone metastases development and relapse of the disease were examined. DMP1 was expressed by 63.5% of the breast tumors analyzed. Significant inverse associations were found between DMP1 expression levels and the size and grade of the tumors (both, P < 0.0001). High DMP1 expression levels in the primary breast lesions were associated with a lower risk of subsequent development of skeletal metastases (P = 0.009). Patients with tumors expressing high levels of DMP1 had a significantly higher disease-free survival rate than those with low DMP1-expressing tumors (P = 0.0062). When DMP1 expression was examined in breast cancer cell lines, we found that non invasive MCF-7 and T47-D cells expressed higher levels than highly invasive MDA-MB-231 and Hs578T cells. Moreover, the specific inhibition of DMP1 expression in MCF-7 cells using siRNAs promoted significantly their migratory capability. Our data implicate for the first time DMP1 expression in breast cancer progression and bone metastases development. [less ▲]

Low dietary calcium intake in patients treated for osteoporosis

in Osteoporosis International (2007, March), 18(Suppl.1), 132