Volume 3, Issue 3 (2007) | American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Stabilization of Tyrosinase-Bovine Serum Albumin Crystals by Glutaraldehyde

D. Norouzian — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.110.113

Tyrosinase and bovine serum albumin were co-crystallized by saturated ammonium sulfate solution(65%) and 20% polyethylene glycol ( PEG) 6000 and n-propanol as co-solvents .The obtained crystals were c...

5-Hydroxytryptamine Induces Electrogenic Secretion in the Duodenum of Gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)

Fawzia Y. Al-Balool — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.114.117

The effect of serosally added 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT 100 µM) on the short circuitcurrent (Isc) across duodenum taken from fed, starved (4 days, water ad lib) and undernourished (50% control food i...

Development of Cell-Responsive Nanophase Hydroxyapatite for Tissue Engineering

R. Murugan — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.118.124

Scaffold plays a critical role in engineering bone tissues by providing necessary structural support for the cells to accommodate and guiding their growth in the three dimensional (3D) space. Therefor...

Bio-Safety Technology in Production of Bovine Herpesvirus Type 5 (BoHV-5) Using an Alternative Serum-Free Medium

Tereza C. Cardoso — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.125.130

The detection and growth of bovine herpes virus type 5 (BoHV-5) was evaluated in three different media without foetal bovine serum or animal protein by infecting three different cell lines. The OPTI-P...

Importance of blood gas measurements in perinatal asphyxia and alternatives to restore the acid base balance status to improve the newborn performance

H. Orozco-Gregorio — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.131.140

Prolonged or intermittent asphyxia in utero and during farrowing weakens piglets and renders them less capable of adaptation to extrauterine life. Piglets with lesser viability at birth have increased...

Tribochemical Performance of Cell-treated Nickel Matrix

Bing Shi — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.141.144

Nickel (Ni) has been studied as a biomaterial for a long time because of the unique mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. In this study, the frictional properties and wettability of Ni under...

Biomedicine and Informatics Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Kang Cheng — 2007-05-28

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 28 May 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.145.149

In a perspective of biomedicine and informatics, the mechanism of Alzheimer's, senile amnesia, or other aging-associated and cognitive impairment related diseases involve four important informative pr...

Plasmid-mediated Detoxification of Mycotoxin Zearalenone in Pseudomonas Sp. ZEA-1

Abdullah D. Altalhi — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.150.158

The Pseudomonas sp. Strain ZEA-1 was isolated from rhizosphere of corn plant by an enrichment technique showed capability of utilizing zearalenone as the sole source of carbon. The bacterium rapidly u...

Identification of Novel Chromosomal Abnormalities, inv(5)(p13q13) and t(7;18)(q32;q21), Associated with Autism

Zheng Chen — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.159.162

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairments in social interaction, communication, as well as restricted and stereotyped behaviors. While the etiology of autism remains largely unkno...

Immobilization of Lipase from Candida Rugosa on Palm-Based Polyurethane Foam as a Support Material

Roila Awang — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.163.166

Lipase from Candida rugosa was immobilized onto palm-based polyurethane foam (PU), which the polymer was pre-soaked in co-immobilized agent. The activities of PU-immobilized lipase were tested by the ...

Platelet Derived Growth Factor-A mRNA Levels in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Subjects at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Salman A.H. Alrokayan — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.167.170

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one cause of death in developed countries. We investigated the quantity of platelet derived growth factor-A mRNA (PDGF-A mRNA) among four different groups of...

Colourimetric Determination of Phospholipase Activities in Balamuthia mandrillaris

Syed Razi Haider — 2007-09-30

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Published online: 30 September 2007; doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2007.171.179

Balamuthia mandrillaris is a recently identified protozoan pathogen that can cause fatal granulomatous encephalitis however the pathogenesis and pathophysiology associated with Balamuthia encephalitis...