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The magnetic interactions in spin-glasslike Ge/1-x-y/Sn/x/Mn/y/Te diluted magnetic semiconductor
We investigated the nature of the magnetic phase transition in the
Ge/1-x-y/Sn/x/Mn/y/Te mixed crystals with chemical composition changing in the
range of 0.083 < x < 0.142 and 0.012 < y < 0.119. The DC magnetization
measurements performed in the magnetic field up to 90 kOe and temperature range
2-200 K showed that the magnetic ordering at temperatures below T = 50 K
exhibits features characteristic for both spin-glass and ferromagnetic phases.
The modified Sherrington - Southern model was applied to explain the observed
transition temperatures. The calculations showed that the spin-glass state is
preferred in the range of the experimental carrier concentrations and Mn
content. The value of the Mn hole exchange integral was estimated to be J/pd/ =
0.45+/-0.05 eV. The experimental magnetization vs temperature curves were
reproduced satisfactory using the non-interacting spin-wave theory with the
exchange constant J/pd/ values consistent with those calculated using modified
Sherrington - Southern model. The magnetization vs magnetic field curves showed
nonsaturating behavior at magnetic fields B < 90 kOe indicating the presence of
strong magnetic frustration in the system. The experimental results were
reproduced theoretically with good accuracy using the molecular field
approximation-based model of a disordered ferromagnet with long-range RKKY
interaction.Comment: 9 pages, 6 figure
Drug sensitivity of single cancer cells is predicted by changes in mass accumulation rate
Assays that can determine the response of tumor cells to cancer therapeutics could greatly aid the selection of drug regimens for individual patients. However, the utility of current functional assays is limited, and predictive genetic biomarkers are available for only a small fraction of cancer therapies. We found that the single-cell mass accumulation rate (MAR), profiled over many hours with a suspended microchannel resonator, accurately defined the drug sensitivity or resistance of glioblastoma and B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia cells. MAR revealed heterogeneity in drug sensitivity not only between different tumors, but also within individual tumors and tumor-derived cell lines. MAR measurement predicted drug response using samples as small as 25 ÎĽl of peripheral blood while maintaining cell viability and compatibility with downstream characterization. MAR measurement is a promising approach for directly assaying single-cell therapeutic responses and for identifying cellular subpopulations with phenotypic resistance in heterogeneous tumors.United States. National Institutes of Health (R01 CA170592)United States. National Institutes of Health (R33 CA191143)National Cancer Institute (U.S.) (U54 CA143874)United States. National Institutes of Health (NIH/NIGMS T32 GM008334
An ecological and comparative analysis of parasites in juvenile Mugil liza (Pisces, Mugilidae) from two sites in SamborombĂłn bay, Argentina
Community ecology of the metazoan parasites of namorado sandperches, Pseudopercis numida Miranda-Ribeiro, 1903 and P. semifasciata Cuvier, 1829 (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae), from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Local ecological knowledge of fishers about the life cycle and temporal patterns in the migration of mullet (Mugil liza) in Southern Brazil
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MAPK activation and HRAS mutation identified in pituitary spindle cell oncocytoma
Pituitary spindle cell oncocytoma (SCO) is an uncommon primary pituitary neoplasm that presents with mass effect on adjacent neurovascular structures, similar to non-hormone-producing pituitary adenomas. To determine the molecular etiology of SCO, we performed exome sequencing on four SCO cases, with matched normal controls, to assess somatic mutations and copy number alterations. Our analysis revealed a low mutation rate and a copy-neutral profile, consistent with the low-grade nature of this tumor. However, we identified a co-occurring somatic HRAS (p.Q61R) activating point mutation and MEN1 frameshift mutation (p.L117fs) present in a primary and recurrent tumor from one patient. Other SCOs demonstrated mutations in SND1 and FAT1, which are associated with MAPK pathway activation. Immunohistochemistry across the SCO cohort demonstrated robust MAPK activity in all cases (n=4), as evidenced by strong phospho-ERK staining, while phospho-AKT levels suggested only basal levels of PI3K pathway activation. Taken together, this identifies the MAPK signaling pathway as a novel therapeutic target for spindle cell oncocytoma, which may offer a powerful adjunct for aggressive tumors refractory to surgical resection
Gill metazoan parasites of the spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus (Ostheichthyes: Mullidae) from the Coast of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil
Trophodynamics of inorganic pollutants in a wide-range feeder: The relevance of dietary inputs and biomagnification in the Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis)
Community ecology of the metazoan parasites of Brazilian sardinella, Sardinella brasiliensis (Steindachner, 1879) (Actinopterygii: Clupeidae) from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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