PAKC: a novel panel of HLA class I antigen presentation machinery knockout cells from the same genetic origin

A single model system for integrative studies on multiple facets of antigen presentation is lacking. PAKC is a novel panel of ten cell lines knocked out for individual components of the HLA class I antigen presentation pathway. PAKC will accelerate HLA-I research in the fields of oncology, infectiology, and autoimmunity.Proteomic

The SPPL3-defined glycosphingolipid repertoire orchestrates HLA class I-mediated immune responses (vol 54, 132.e1, 2021)

Chemical Immunolog

A rapid detection of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in stored Monochamus alternatus by rDNA amplification

Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus has originated serious loss to pine forestry around the world. Monochamus alternatus is the most important vector of B. xylophilus in Japan and China. It is necessary to develop an efficient method to store M. alternatus for subsequent PCR detection of B. xylophilus. In the present study, beetle samples carrying nematodes were stored in 75% alcohol. A simple procedure was firstly developed for isolating B. xylophilus DNA in 2 mg stored beetle tissue carrying nematodes for subsequent nematode detection by PCR amplification. The B. xylophilus– specific amplicon of 403 bp (DQ855275) was generated by PCR assay from the stored beetle tissue. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a rapid detection of the pine wood nematode –B. xylophilus in stored M. alternatus by rDNA amplification established without a separate nematode extraction. This result will provide a useful method to detect B. xylophilus in stored M. alternatus

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND PHOTOLUMINESCENCE OF AMORPHOUS SILICON

The temperature dependence of conductivity, photoluminescence and ion-implantation doping effect of glow discharge (GD) and low pressure CVD a-Si films have been investigated. Post-hydrogenation significantly reduces the gap state density of LPCVD a-Si. Phosphorus and boron ion-implantation show that LPCVD a-Si has a higher doping efficiency than GD samples, reaching a maximum R.T. conductivity of 0.3 Ω-1 cm-1. Two peaks were observed in the luminescence spectrum of GD a-Si films and the origin of the peaks is discussed

Direct PCR-based method for detecting Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pine wood nematode in wood tissue of Pinus massoniana

Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, leads to serious losses to pine forestry around the world. Pinus massoniana, which is vulnerable to be attacked by the PWN, is the dominant species used in pine forestry in China. The objective of this study is to develop a direct PCR-based method for detecting B. xylophilus in the wood of P. massoniana without a separate nematode extraction step. A simple procedure was first developed for isolating B. xylophilus DNA in 5 mg pine wood tissue samples harbouring PWN for detection by PCR amplification. A B. xylophilus-specific amplicon of 403 bp (DQ855275) was generated by PCR from the infested wood tissue. The entire procedure can be completed within 5 h with one pair of primers. This assay can serve as a rapid, cheap and environmentally friendly method to detect B. xylophilus in samples of P. massoniana