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Volume 304, Issue 2

December 1994

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ISSN 0264-6021

EISSN 1470-8728

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Expression and functional properties of fumarate reductase

J J Van Hellemond; A G M Tielens

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 321–331.

View Articletitled, Expression and functional properties of fumarate reductase

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Transforming growth factor-β1 inhibits casein secretion from differentiating mammary-gland explants but not from lactating mammary cells

A W Sudlow; C J Wilde; R D Burgoyne

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 333–336.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Transforming growth factor-β1 inhibits casein secretion from differentiating mammary-gland explants but not from lactating mammary cells

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Dexamethasone differentially affects interleukin 1β- and cyclic AMP-induced nitric oxide synthase mRNA expression in renal mesangial cells

D Kunz; G Walker; J Pfeilschifter

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 337–340.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Dexamethasone differentially affects interleukin 1β- and cyclic AMP-induced nitric oxide synthase mRNA expression in renal mesangial cells

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Human blood cells support the reduction of low-density-lipoprotein-associated cholesteryl ester hydroperoxides by albumin-bound ebselen

J Christison; H Sies; R Stocker

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 341–345.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Human blood cells support the reduction of low-density-lipoprotein-associated cholesteryl ester hydroperoxides by albumin-bound ebselen

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Neutrophil collagenase (MMP-8) cleaves at the aggrecanase site E³⁷³–A³⁷⁴ in the interglobular domain of cartilage aggrecan

A J Fosang; K Last; P J Neame; G Murphy; V Knäuper; H Tschesche; C E Hughes; B Caterson; T E Hardingham

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 347–351.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Neutrophil collagenase (MMP-8) cleaves at the aggrecanase site E373–A374 in the interglobular domain of cartilage aggrecan

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Modulation of Ca²⁺-stimulated glutamate release from synaptosomes by Na⁺ entry through tetrodotoxin-sensitive channels

M A Romano-Silva; M V Gomez; M J Brammer

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 353–357.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Modulation of Ca2+-stimulated glutamate release from synaptosomes by Na+ entry through tetrodotoxin-sensitive channels

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The turkey erythrocyte β-adrenergic receptor couples to both adenylate cyclase and phospholipase C via distinct G-protein α subunits

S R James; C Vaziri; T R Walker; G Milligan; C P Downes

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 359–364.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The turkey erythrocyte β-adrenergic receptor couples to both adenylate cyclase and phospholipase C via distinct G-protein α subunits

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Calpastatin in erythrocytes of young and old individuals

N Schwarz-Benmeir; T Glaser; S Barnoy; N S Kosower

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 365–370.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Calpastatin in erythrocytes of young and old individuals

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Secondary structure of neutrophil-activating peptide-2 determined by ¹H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

K H Mayo; Y Yang; T J Daly; J K Barry; G J La Rosa

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 371–376.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Secondary structure of neutrophil-activating peptide-2 determined by 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

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Mastoparan may activate GTP hydrolysis by G_i-proteins in HL-60 membranes indirectly through interaction with nucleoside diphosphate kinase

J F Klinker; A Hagelüken; L Grünbaum; I Heilmann; B Nürnberg; R Harhammer; S Offermanns; I Schwaner; J Ervens; K Wenzel-Seifert; T Müller; R Seifert

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 377–383.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Mastoparan may activate GTP hydrolysis by Gi-proteins in HL-60 membranes indirectly through interaction with nucleoside diphosphate kinase

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Purification of NADPH-dependent dehydroascorbate reductase from rat liver and its identification with 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

B Del Bello; E Maellaro; L Sugherini; A Santucci; M Comporti; A F Casini

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 385–390.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Purification of NADPH-dependent dehydroascorbate reductase from rat liver and its identification with 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

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Analysis of the rat lactate dehydrogenase A subunit gene promoter/regulatory region

M L Short; D Huang; D M Milkowski; S Short; K Kunstman; C J Soong; K C Chung; R A Jungmann

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 391–398.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Analysis of the rat lactate dehydrogenase A subunit gene promoter/regulatory region

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Identification of two splice variant forms of type-IV_B cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase, DPD (rPDE-IV_B1) and PDE-4 (rPDE-IV_B2) in brain: selective localization in membrane and cytosolic compartments and differential expression in various brain regions

M Lobban; Y Shakur; J Beattie; M D Houslay

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 399–406.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Identification of two splice variant forms of type-IVB cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase, DPD (rPDE-IVB1) and PDE-4 (rPDE-IVB2) in brain: selective localization in membrane and cytosolic compartments and differential expression in various brain regions

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Purification, characterization and analysis of rolipram inhibition of a human type-IV_A cyclic AMP-specific phosphodiesterase expressed in yeast

M Wilson; M Sullivan; N Brown; M D Houslay

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 407–415.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Purification, characterization and analysis of rolipram inhibition of a human type-IVA cyclic AMP-specific phosphodiesterase expressed in yeast

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Cytosolic phospholipase A₂ gene expression in rat mesangial cells is regulated post-transcriptionally

A Tay; P Maxwell; Z G Li; H Goldberg; K Skorecki

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 417–422.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Cytosolic phospholipase A2 gene expression in rat mesangial cells is regulated post-transcriptionally

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Effect of unesterified cholesterol on the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein

O V Rajaram; R Y S Chan; W H Sawyer

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 423–430.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Effect of unesterified cholesterol on the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein

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Antigen and thapsigargin promote influx of Ca²⁺ in rat basophilic RBL-2H3 cells by ostensibly similar mechanisms that allow filling of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-sensitive and mitochondrial Ca²⁺ stores

H Ali; K Maeyama; R Sagi-Eisenberg; M A Beaven

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 431–440.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Antigen and thapsigargin promote influx of Ca2+ in rat basophilic RBL-2H3 cells by ostensibly similar mechanisms that allow filling of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-sensitive and mitochondrial Ca2+ stores

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Electronic properties of the dissimilatory sulphite reductase from Desulfovibrio vulgaris (Hildenborough): comparative studies of optical spectra and relative reduction potentials for the [Fe₄S₄]-sirohaem prosthetic centres

S M Lui; A Soriano; J A Cowan

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 441–447.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Electronic properties of the dissimilatory sulphite reductase from Desulfovibrio vulgaris (Hildenborough): comparative studies of optical spectra and relative reduction potentials for the [Fe4S4]-sirohaem prosthetic centres

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Amylin impairment of insulin effects on glycogen synthesis and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase gene expression in rat primary cultured hepatocytes

S Baqué; J J Guinovart; A M Gómez-Foix

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 449–453.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Amylin impairment of insulin effects on glycogen synthesis and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase gene expression in rat primary cultured hepatocytes

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Binding of human collectins (SP-A and MBP) to influenza virus

R Malhotra; J S Haurum; S Thiel; R B Sim

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 455–461.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Binding of human collectins (SP-A and MBP) to influenza virus

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Alternative pathways for phosphatidylcholine synthesis in olive (Olea europaea L.) callus cultures

M Williams; J L Harwood

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 463–468.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Alternative pathways for phosphatidylcholine synthesis in olive (Olea europaea L.) callus cultures

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Histamine-induced Ca²⁺ entry precedes Ca²⁺ mobilization in bovine adrenal chromaffin cells

T R Cheek; M M Murawsky; K A Stauderman

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 469–476.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Histamine-induced Ca2+ entry precedes Ca2+ mobilization in bovine adrenal chromaffin cells

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Mechanisms of endotoxin-induced haem oxygenase mRNA accumulation in mouse liver: synergism by glutathione depletion and protection by N-acetylcysteine

M Rizzardini; M Carelli; M R Cabello Porras; L Cantoni

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 477–483.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Mechanisms of endotoxin-induced haem oxygenase mRNA accumulation in mouse liver: synergism by glutathione depletion and protection by N-acetylcysteine

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Guanosine 5′-[γ-thio]triphosphate induces membrane localization of cytosol-independent phospholipase D activity in a cell-free system from U937 promonocytic leucocytes

D J Kusner; G R Dubyak

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 485–491.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Guanosine 5′-[γ-thio]triphosphate induces membrane localization of cytosol-independent phospholipase D activity in a cell-free system from U937 promonocytic leucocytes

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Structural heterogeneity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterioferritin

G R Moore; F H Kadir; F K al-Massad; N E Le Brun; A J Thomson; C Greenwood; J N Keen; J B Findlay

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 493–497.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Structural heterogeneity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterioferritin

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Release of Ca²⁺ from intracellular organelles by peptide analogues: evidence against involvement of metalloendoproteases in Ca²⁺ sequestration by the endoplasmic reticulum

M A Brostrom; W L Wong Ling; D Gmitter; C O Brostrom

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 499–507.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Release of Ca2+ from intracellular organelles by peptide analogues: evidence against involvement of metalloendoproteases in Ca2+ sequestration by the endoplasmic reticulum

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l-carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) and carcinine (β-alanylhistamine) act as natural antioxidants with hydroxyl-radical-scavenging and lipid-peroxidase activities

M A Babizhayev; M C Seguin; J Gueyne; R P Evstigneeva; E A Ageyeva; G A Zheltukhina

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 509–516.

Abstract

View Articletitled, l-carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) and carcinine (β-alanylhistamine) act as natural antioxidants with hydroxyl-radical-scavenging and lipid-peroxidase activities

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Characterization of cDNA for murine tripeptidyl-peptidase II reveals alternative splicing

B Tomkinson

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 517–523.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Characterization of cDNA for murine tripeptidyl-peptidase II reveals alternative splicing

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Isolation and characterization of CD47 glycoprotein: a multispanning membrane protein which is the same as integrin-associated protein (IAP) and the ovarian tumour marker OA3

W J Mawby; C H Holmes; D J Anstee; F A Spring; M J A Tanner

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 525–530.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Isolation and characterization of CD47 glycoprotein: a multispanning membrane protein which is the same as integrin-associated protein (IAP) and the ovarian tumour marker OA3

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Inhibition by somatostatin of amylase secretion induced by calcium and cyclic AMP in rat pancreatic acini

H Ohnishi; T Mine; I Kojima

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 531–536.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Inhibition by somatostatin of amylase secretion induced by calcium and cyclic AMP in rat pancreatic acini

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The vitronectin receptor (α_vβ₃) is implicated, in cooperation with P-selectin and platelet-activating factor, in the adhesion of monocytes to activated endothelial cells

J F Murphy; J C Bordet; B Wyler; M C Rissoan; P Chomarat; T Defrance; P Miossec; J L McGregor

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 537–542.

Abstract

View Articletitled, The vitronectin receptor (αvβ3) is implicated, in cooperation with P-selectin and platelet-activating factor, in the adhesion of monocytes to activated endothelial cells

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Vascular smooth-muscle cells contain AT₁ angiotensin receptors coupled to phospholipase D activation

E J Freeman; E A Tallant

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 543–548.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Vascular smooth-muscle cells contain AT1 angiotensin receptors coupled to phospholipase D activation

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Quantification of human serum paraoxonase by enzyme-linked immunoassay: population differences in protein concentrations

M C Blatter Garin; C Abbott; S Messmer; M Mackness; P Durrington; D Pometta; R W James

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 549–554.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Quantification of human serum paraoxonase by enzyme-linked immunoassay: population differences in protein concentrations

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Modulation of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase mRNA levels by the hepatocellular hydration state

W P Newsome; U Warskulat; B Noe; M Wettstein; B Stoll; W Gerok; D Häussinger

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 555–560.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Modulation of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase mRNA levels by the hepatocellular hydration state

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Anti-diabetic biguanides inhibit hormone-induced intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration oscillations in rat hepatocytes

J J Ubl; S Chen; J W Stucki

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 561–567.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Anti-diabetic biguanides inhibit hormone-induced intracellular Ca2+ concentration oscillations in rat hepatocytes

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Characterization of the single Ca²⁺-binding site on the Ca²⁺-ATPase reconstituted with short- or long-chain phosphatidylcholines

A P Starling; Y M Khan; J M East; A G Lee

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 569–575.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Characterization of the single Ca2+-binding site on the Ca2+-ATPase reconstituted with short- or long-chain phosphatidylcholines

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Involvement of microsomal vesicles in part of the sensitivity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I to malonyl-CoA inhibition in mitochondrial fractions of rat liver

I Niot; F Pacot; P Bouchard; J Gresti; A Bernard; J Bezard; P Clouet

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 577–584.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Involvement of microsomal vesicles in part of the sensitivity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I to malonyl-CoA inhibition in mitochondrial fractions of rat liver

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Ca²⁺-mobilizing hormones induce sequentially ordered Ca²⁺ signals in multicellular systems of rat hepatocytes

L Combettes; D Tran; T Tordjmann; M Laurent; B Berthon; M Claret

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 585–594.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Ca2+-mobilizing hormones induce sequentially ordered Ca2+ signals in multicellular systems of rat hepatocytes

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Molecular cloning of the rat analogue of human CD59: structural comparison with human CD59 and identification of a putative active site

N K Rushmere; R A Harrison; C W van den Berg; B P Morgan

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 595–601.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Molecular cloning of the rat analogue of human CD59: structural comparison with human CD59 and identification of a putative active site

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Glycoinositol-phospholipid profiles of four serotypically distinct Old World Leishmania strains

P Schneider; L F Schnur; C L Jaffe; M A J Ferguson; M J McConville

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 603–609.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Glycoinositol-phospholipid profiles of four serotypically distinct Old World Leishmania strains

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Protein kinase C-dependent cyclic AMP formation in airway smooth muscle: the role of type II adenylate cyclase and the blockade of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase-2 (ERK-2) activation

N J Pyne; N Moughal; P A Stevens; D Tolan; S Pyne

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 611–616.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Protein kinase C-dependent cyclic AMP formation in airway smooth muscle: the role of type II adenylate cyclase and the blockade of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase-2 (ERK-2) activation

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Subpopulations of rat hepatocytes separated by Percoll density-gradient centrifugation show characteristics consistent with different acinar locations

J C Osypiw; R L Allen; D Billington

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 617–624.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Subpopulations of rat hepatocytes separated by Percoll density-gradient centrifugation show characteristics consistent with different acinar locations

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Production of oxidized lipids during modification of low-density lipoprotein by macrophages or copper

K L Carpenter; G M Wilkins; B Fussell; J A Ballantine; S E Taylor; M J Mitchinson; D S Leake

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 625–633.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Production of oxidized lipids during modification of low-density lipoprotein by macrophages or copper

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Protein kinase C and cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase phosphorylate phospholemman, an insulin and adrenaline-regulated membrane phosphoprotein, at specific sites in the carboxy terminal domain

S I Walaas; A J Czernik; O K Olstad; K Sletten; O Walaas

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 635–640.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Protein kinase C and cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase phosphorylate phospholemman, an insulin and adrenaline-regulated membrane phosphoprotein, at specific sites in the carboxy terminal domain

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Partial purification of a type η protein kinase C from murine brain: separation from other protein kinase C isoenzymes and characterization

R Zang; H J Müller; K Kielbassa; F Marks; M Gschwendt

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 641–647.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Partial purification of a type η protein kinase C from murine brain: separation from other protein kinase C isoenzymes and characterization

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Defective regulation of energy metabolism in mdx-mouse skeletal muscles

P C Even; A Decrouy; A Chinet

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 649–654.

Abstract

View Articletitled, Defective regulation of energy metabolism in mdx-mouse skeletal muscles

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[³H]PtdIns hydrolysis in postmortem human brain membranes is mediated by the G-proteins G_q/11 and phospholipase C-β

R S Jope; L Song; R Powers

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 655–659.

Abstract

View Articletitled, [3H]PtdIns hydrolysis in postmortem human brain membranes is mediated by the G-proteins Gq/11 and phospholipase C-β

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Consensus sequences for ATP-binding sites in protein kinases do not apply to diacylglycerol kinases

D Schaap; J van der Wal; W J van Blitterswijk

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 661–662.

View Articletitled, Consensus sequences for ATP-binding sites in protein kinases do not apply to diacylglycerol kinases

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Identification of a new protein family which includes bovine protein kinase C inhibitor-1

K Robinson; A Aitken

Biochem J (1994) 304 (2): 662–664.

View Articletitled, Identification of a new protein family which includes bovine protein kinase C inhibitor-1

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