The influence of different pathogens on the lysozyme activity into tissues of rat oral cavity

Aim: To determine action of the different pathogens on the lysozyme activity into tissues of oral cavity and serum.Methods: The lysozyme activities was determined into oral mucosa cheek, tongue gum and serum of 158 white rats (11 series experiments). The pathogens were used: atropine, protamine sulfat, indometacyn, bee poison, hydrasine sulfat, cytostatic cyclofosfan, lincomycin, lipopolysaccharide, composition of antibiotic and omeprasol for ACBTResults: The  whole of pathogens decreased lysozyme activity (mean in 1,6-2,5 times) into oral tissues and on 16 % into serum. The specific lowering of lysozyme activities (Δ%/mg pathogen) was low most for lipopolysaccharide, especially after oral application usage (exceeding was in tens times).Conclusion: The lysozyme activity lowering may play significant role in pathogenesis of stomatologic diseases/ Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) send lysozyme activity lowering most especially after oral application. Probably, the antilysozyme action of pathogens realize by LPS. The stomatogenic factor in pathogenesis and profilactic of noninfection diseases is important

Associations of BCL-2 (RS17759659), CTLA-4 (RS231775), APO-1/FAS (RS2234767) genes polymorphisms with activity of proliferation and apoptosis in thyroid tissue of patients with nodular forms of goiter combined with autoimmune thyroiditis and thyroid adenoma

The study of apoptosis and proliferative activity in the thyroid gland (TG) tissue of patients with nodular goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis (NGAIT) and thyroid adenoma (TA) is based on the expression/density of Fas/FasL, BCL-2, p53, and Ki-67 markers assessment depending on the genetic polymorphisms of BCL-2 (rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775) and APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) genes.Several mechanisms of thyroid cells' programmed killing are activated in NGAIT and TA with domination of Fas-induced apoptosis, which strongly associates with the BCL-2 gene's (rs17759659) promoter (F=25.33; p<0.001) and almost six fold weaker associates with the CTLA-4 gene's (rs231775) promoter (F=4.23, p=0.017). Factors that decrease the likelihood of NGAIT and TA regardless of the CTLA-4 (rs231775) and APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) genes' genotypes are the high Ki-67 density and reduction of cells containing p53 or BCL-2 proteins (OR=0.07-0.17; 95% CI OR: 0.03-0.36; p<0.001, and OR=0.08-0.11; 95% CI OR: 0.02-0.31; p<0.001, re­spectively). High expression of surface Fas and FasL in lymphoid infiltration and de­struction of thyroid cells (stronger in GG-genotype carriers of the BCL-2 gene by 18.54% (pAA=0.043) and 36.18% (pAG=0.018), respectively) indicates the initiation of the external pathway of apoptosis through the caspase mechanism (effector caspase- 8)

ИНТЕГРАЦИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ КОММУНИКАЦИЙ РЕГИОНА

A variant of the integration of international transport and transport-technological system of Southern Federal District is proposed with account of development strategy of inland water transport of Russia until 2030. Alternative directions of traffic and transshipment of containers are shown using the example of containers of «river-sea» type and economic effect of their use subject to ports and enterprises of Southern Federal District is calculated. The article highlights perspective of transport and logistics service of transit, outbound and inbound freight flows in the presence of state-controlled single control center that has regional branches.Предложен вариант интеграции международных перевозок и транспортно-коммуникационной системы Южного федерального округа с учетом стратегии развития внутреннего водного транспорта России до 2030 года. Показаны альтернативные направления движения и перегрузки контейнеров с помощью контейнеровозов типа «река-море» и рассчитан экономический эффект от их использования применительно к портам и предприятиям федерального округа. Подчеркивается перспективность транспортно-логистического обслуживания транзитных, выходящих и входящих грузопотоков при наличии контролируемого государством единого управляющего центра, имеющего региональные филиалы

Поліморфізм генів apo-1 / fas, ctla-4 та bcl-2 у пацієнтів, оперованих із приводу вузлової патології щитоподібної залози

The aim of the work: to analyze the frequency of polymorphic variants of genes BCL-2 (rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775), APO-1/ Fas (rs2234767) in patients, operated on nodular thyroid pathology with regard to its form (NGAIT, TA- thyroid adenoma).Materials and Methods. An analysis of the frequency of polymorphic variants of genes BCL-2 (rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775), APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) in 125 patients, operated on nodular thyroid pathology with regard to its form (NGAIT, TA) was conducted. Also, we examined 25 healthy donors. The study of polymorphism of genes was carried out by the method of polymerase chain reac­tion in real time.Results and Discussion. Mutation of BCL-2 gene (rs17759659) and CTLA-4 (rs231775) in the homozygous state among patients, operated on nodular thyroid pathology occurs with a frequency 3.2–4.0 % no reliable difference between patients with thyroid pathology and healthy. Mutation of the gene APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) in the homozygous state among surveyed patients was not met at all.Цель работы: провести анализ частоты полиморфных вариантов генов BCL-2 ( rs17759659), CTLA-4 ( rs231775), APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) у пациентов, оперированных по поводу узловой патологии щитовидной железы (ЩЖ) с учетом ее вида (узловой зоб на фоне аутоиммунного тиреоидита, аденома щитовидной железы.Материалы и методы. Проведен анализ частоты полиморфных вариантов генов BCL-2 ( rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775), APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) у 125 пациентов, оперированных по поводу узловой патологии щитовидной железы с учетом ее вида (узловой зоб на фоне аутоиммунного тиреоидита, аденома щитовидной железы). Также обследовано 25 практически здоровых доноров. Исследование полиморфизма генов проводили методом полимеразной цепной реакции в режиме реального времени.Результаты исследований и их обсуждение. Мутация генов BCL-2 ( rs17759659) и CTLA-4 ( rs231775) в гомозиготном состоянии среди пациентов, оперированных по поводу узловой патологии щитовидной железы, встречается с частотой 3,2– 4,0 % без достоверной разницы между больными на патологию щитовидной железы и здоровыми. Мутация гена APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) в гомозиготном состоянии среди обследованных не встречалась вообще.Мета роботи: провести аналіз частоти поліморфних варіантів генів BCL-2 (rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775), APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) у хворих, оперованих із приводу вузлової патології щитоподібної залози із урахуванням її виду вузловий зоб на фоні автоімунного тиреоїдиту, аденома щитоподібної залози. Матеріали і методи. Проведено аналіз частоти поліморфних варіантів генів BCL-2 (rs17759659), CTLA-4 (rs231775), APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) у 125 хворих, оперованих з приводу вузлової патології щитоподібної залози із урахуванням її виду – вузлового зоба на фоні автоімунного тиреоїдиту, аденома щитоподібної залози. Також обстежено 25 практично здорових донорів. Дослідження поліморфізму генів проводили методом полімеразної ланцюгової реакції в режимі реального часу.Результати досліджень та їх обговорення. Мутація генів BCL-2 (rs17759659) та CTLA-4 (rs231775) у гомозиготному стані у хворих, оперованих з приводу вузлової патології щитоподібної залози, зустрічається із частотою 3,2–4,0 % без вірогідної різниці між хворими на патологію щитоподібної залози та здоровими. Мутація гена APO-1/Fas (rs2234767) у гомозиготному стані серед обстежених не траплялася взагалі

Effective transcription factor binding site prediction using a combination of optimization, a genetic algorithm and discriminant analysis to capture distant interactions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reliable transcription factor binding site (TFBS) prediction methods are essential for computer annotation of large amount of genome sequence data. However, current methods to predict TFBSs are hampered by the high false-positive rates that occur when only sequence conservation at the core binding-sites is considered.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>To improve this situation, we have quantified the performance of several Position Weight Matrix (PWM) algorithms, using exhaustive approaches to find their optimal length and position. We applied these approaches to bio-medically important TFBSs involved in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation as well as in inflammatory, immune, and antiviral responses (NF-κB, ISGF3, IRF1, STAT1), obesity and lipid metabolism (PPAR, SREBP, HNF4), regulation of the steroidogenic (SF-1) and cell cycle (E2F) genes expression. We have also gained extra specificity using a method, entitled SiteGA, which takes into account structural interactions within TFBS core and flanking regions, using a genetic algorithm (GA) with a discriminant function of locally positioned dinucleotide (LPD) frequencies.</p> <p>To ensure a higher confidence in our approach, we applied resampling-jackknife and bootstrap tests for the comparison, it appears that, optimized PWM and SiteGA have shown similar recognition performances. Then we applied SiteGA and optimized PWMs (both separately and together) to sequences in the Eukaryotic Promoter Database (EPD). The resulting SiteGA recognition models can now be used to search sequences for BSs using the web tool, SiteGA.</p> <p>Analysis of dependencies between close and distant LPDs revealed by SiteGA models has shown that the most significant correlations are between close LPDs, and are generally located in the core (footprint) region. A greater number of less significant correlations are mainly between distant LPDs, which spanned both core and flanking regions. When SiteGA and optimized PWM models were applied together, this substantially reduced false positives at least at higher stringencies.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Based on this analysis, SiteGA adds substantial specificity even to optimized PWMs and may be considered for large-scale genome analysis. It adds to the range of techniques available for TFBS prediction, and EPD analysis has led to a list of genes which appear to be regulated by the above TFs.</p

A compendium and functional characterization of mammalian genes involved in adaptation to Arctic or Antarctic environments

Many mammals are well adapted to surviving in extremely cold environments. These species have likely accumulated genetic changes that help them efficiently cope with low temperatures. It is not known whether the same genes related to cold adaptation in one species would be under selection in another species. The aims of this study therefore were: to create a compendium of mammalian genes related to adaptations to a low temperature environment; to identify genes related to cold tolerance that have been subjected to independent positive selection in several species; to determine promising candidate genes/pathways/organs for further empirical research on cold adaptation in mammals

The influence of dysbiosis on the state of liver and lipid metabolism of the rats receiving higly fat diet

Целью работы было изучение влияния экспериментального дисбиоза на состояние печени и липидного обмена крыс, которые получали высокожировой рацион. Эксперименты проводились на 18 белых крысах линии Вистар, которые были разделены на три группы: 1-я — норма, 2-я — получала 15 % подсолнечное масло — высокожировой рацион (ВЖР) дополнительно к стандартному рациону питания, 3-я группа получала ВЖР и антибиотик линкомицин в дозировке 60 мг/кг с водой в течение 5 дней. Высокожировой рацион достоверно вызывал (почти на 31 %) увеличение содержания холестерина в сыворотке крови. У крыс, получавших ВЖР, при воспроизведении дисбиоза с помощью антибиотика линкомицина достоверно увеличивались масса, содержание триглицеридов и холестерина в сыворотке крови и печени. Полученные результаты дают возможность предположить, что гипертриглицеридемия была обусловлена за счет дисбиоза, возможно под влиянием липополисахаридов. При дисбиозе увеличивался уровень печеночных маркеров, что свидетельствует о нарушении состояния печени.Recently, one of the main reasons for obesity has been regarded the role of the conditionallypathogenic microflora, which produces intestinal endotoxin under the influence of which the lipolysis failure is observed and accumulation of triglycerides (TG) in liver develops (hepatic steatosis). The aim of the work is the study of the influence of the experimental dysbiosis on the state of lipid metabolism in the liver of the rats, being on highly fat diet (HFD). The experiments were conducted on white 18 Wistar line rats, that were divided into 3 equal groups: the 1st one was a norm, the 2nd one received 15 % of sunflower oil (HFD) additionally to the combined feed and the 3rd group got HFD and antibiotic lincomycin dosed at 60 mg/kg with water during 5 days. HFD caused (almost by 31%) increased content of cholesterol in the blood serum. The rats, that received the highly fat diet under the reproducing of disbiosis with antibiotic lincomycin, had increase in the fat mass, the content of TG and cholesterol in the blood serum and in the liver. The received results give the opportunity to suppose, that the hypertriglyceridemia was caused by disbiosis under the influence of LPS. Dysbiosis influences negatively on the state of liver (considerable growth of the level of ALT and alkaline phosphatase in blood serum)

Authoritarian Neoliberalism and Democratic Backsliding in Turkey: Beyond the Narratives of Progress

Unpacking the core themes that are discussed in this collection, this article both offers a research agenda to re-analyse Turkey’s ‘authoritarian turn’ and mounts a methodological challenge to the conceptual frameworks that reinforce a strict analytical separation between the ‘economic’ and the ‘political’ factors. The paper problematises the temporal break in scholarly analyses of the AKP period and rejects the argument that the party’s methods of governance have shifted from an earlier ‘democratic’ model – defined by ‘hegemony’ – to an emergent ‘authoritarian’ one. In contrast, by retracing the mechanisms of the state-led reproduction of neoliberalism since 2003, the paper demonstrates that the party’s earlier ‘hegemonic’ activities were also shaped by authoritarian tendencies which manifested at various levels of governance