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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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The Role of the sia and siu ABC-Type Transporters in Iron Utilization and Virulence in Streptococcus pyogenes

Montanez, Griselle Enid 12 January 2006 (has links)
A limited understanding of iron uptake mechanisms is available for Streptococcus pyogenes, a hemolytic human pathogen capable of using a variety of hemoproteins in addition to ferric and ferrous iron. This study characterizes the transporters of iron-complexes siuADBG (for streptococcal iron uptake) and siaABC (for streptococcal iron acquisition). These ABC-type transporters are encoded by iron regulated operons and their protein products are homologous to components of heme and siderophore transporters found in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Mutants of the membrane permeases siuG and siaB were constructed and characterized. Mutations in both transporters demonstrated growth reduction in comparison to the parent strain when grown in complex medium containing iron in the form of hemoglobin. The addition of heme to the growth medium inhibited ferric uptake by the wild-type while the addition of protoporphyrin IX did not, suggesting that heme utilization as an iron source is responsible for the inhibition of ferric accumulation. Inactivation of siuG reduced the ability of heme to inhibit ferric incorporation by the cells. Inactivation of siaB in addition to siuG had a cumulative effect, indicating that both siu and sia transporters are involved in heme utilization. We also demonstrated that purified rSiaA, the surface receptor of SiaABC, binds heme and hemoglobin in vitro, and we propose a mechanism of heme binding by SiaA. Studies in a zebrafish infection model revealed that the siuG mutant was attenuated in producing disease. While the siaB mutant also presented virulence attenuation, infection by this mutant was characterized by an increase in the host inflammatory response. These observations show that iron acquisition is important for S. pyogenes virulence. We propose that the SiaABC and SiuADBG, together with the multi-metal transporter MtsABC, are involved in iron acquisition from different iron sources present in the human body, thus contributing to the survival and pathogenesis of S. pyogenes.
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In search of identity : Hong Kong as seen through its cinema from the 1950s to the early 1980s /

Walsh Lau, Man Yee, Eliza. January 1995 (has links)
Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 210-214).
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Hong Kong cinema made international : the action cinema of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan /

Wong, Suet-lan. January 1998 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-61).
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Una aparente resistencia : el cuerpo dócil y la condición de portavoz en un relato de Siu Kam Wen

Anicama Díaz, Joel 24 June 2011 (has links)
Humberto Rodríguez-Pastor, en su libro Herederos del Dragón, anota que en América, luego de la comunidad china existente en Chicago, la que radica aquí en el Perú es la segunda más numerosa del continente. Gracias a este sucinto apunte, se corrobora la presencia que posee la cultura china dentro de nuestra sociedad. Lo cual, en el campo específico de la literatura, no podía ser la excepción.
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O efeito do sistema intra-uterino de levonorgestrel (SIU-LNG) no fluxo das artérias uterinas, volume uterino e espessura endometrial em pacientes com endometriose pélvica: estudo comparativo com o análogo de GNRH (GnRHa) / The effect of System Intrauterine levonorgestrel (LNG-IUS) in the uterine artery flow, volume uterinoe Endometrial thickness in patients with endometriosis Pelvic: comparative study with the GnRH analogue (GnRHa)

Manetta, Luiz Alberto 13 December 2007 (has links)
Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar os índices de Pulsatilidade (IP) e Resistência (IR) das artérias uterinas, o volume uterino e a espessura endometrial após o uso do Sistema Intra-uterino de Levonorgestrel (SIU-LNG) ou do agonista do GnRHa (GnRHa) em pacientes portadoras de endometriose pélvica. Pacientes e métodos: Setenta e nove mulheres voluntárias, com idade entre 18 e 40 anos, foram incluídas neste ensaio clínico comparativo, prospectivo, randomizado e controlado. Dezoito foram eliminadas do estudo baseadas nos critérios de exclusão, As 61 pacientes remanescentes foram divididas em dois grupos: 31 pacientes fizeram parte do grupo SIU-LNG (uma foi excluída antes da inserção por apresentar-se grávida) e 30 fizeram parte do grupo GnRHa. Foram submetidasa exame ultra-sonográfico transvaginal bidimensional no dia em que iniciaram o tratamento (inserção do SIU-LNG ou administração de uma ampola de 3,75 mg de GnRHa por via intra-muscular) e seis meses após, avaliando a espessura endometrial, o volume uterino e os IR e IP das artérias uterinas. Resultados: Ambos tratamentos promoveram redução da espessura endometrial (6.08±3.00mm para 2.70±0.98mm e 6.96±3.82mm para 3.23±2.32mm - média ±SD, grupo SIU-LNG e grupo GnRHa, respectivamente). O volume uterino teve redução no grupo usuário do GnRHa (86.67±28.38cm3 para 55.27±25.52cm3) sem alteração significativa nas usuárias do SIU-LNG (75.77±20.88cm3 para 75.97±26.62cm3). Em relação à ascularização uterina, notamos incremento dos IP das artérias uterinas em ambos os grupos (grupo SIU-LNG: artéria uterina direita de 2.38±0.72 para 2.76±0.99 (média ±SD) e artéria uterina esquerda 2.46±0.70 para 2.87±0.96, e grupo GnRHa: artéria uterina direita 2.04±0.59 para 3.12±0.98 eartéria uterina esquerda 2.24±0.59 para 3.15±0.89). Em relação ao IR das artérias uterinas, observamos incremento no grupo GnRHa em ambas artérias e somente na artéria uterina esquerda no grupo SIU-LNG (grupoSIU-LNG - artéria uterina direita de 0.85±0.08 para 0.88±0.07 e artéria uterina esquerda de 0.86±0.07 para 0.89±0.06, e grupo GnRHa: artéria uterina direita de 0.81±0.07 para 0.93±0.09 e artéria uterina esquerda 0.84±0.06 para 0.93±0.09). No entanto, ao compararmos as diferenças, a elevação foi significativamente maior nas usuárias do GnRHa. Conclusões: Ambos GnRHa e SIU-LNG promoveram redução na espessura endometrial e aumento no IP das artérias uterinas. Houve redução do volume uterino nas usuárias do grupo GnRHa, não se alterando no grupo SIU-LNG. Em relação ao IR, houve incremento em ambas as artérias nas usuárias de GnRHa e somente na artéria uterina esquerda nas usuárias do SIU-LNG. / Objectives:The objective of the present study was to compare the uterine arteries pulsatility index (PI) and resistence index (IR), uterine volume and endometrial thickness changes promoted by the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) and the gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa)in patients with endometriosis. Methods: Seventy nine women aged 18 to 40 years were included in this randomized controlled trial. Eighteen was excluded based on the exclusion criteria. The patients were randomly allocated in two groups: 31 women who used the LNG-IUD (since one became pregnant before insertion and wasexcluded) and 30 who used monthly GnRHa injections. They were submitted to a transvaginal two dimensional ultrasound scan on the day the treatment started and 6 months later, for the evaluation of uterine arteries PI, uterine arteries RI, uterine volume and endometrial thickness. Results: The use of LNG-IUD promoted an ndometrial thickness decrease (6.08±3.00mm to 2.7±0.98mm; mean±SD) as does the use of GnRHa (6.96±3.82mm to 3.23±2.32mm). The uterine volume decreased in the GnRHa group (86.67±28.38cm3to 55.27±25.52cm3), but not in the LNG-IUD group (75.77±20.88cm3 to 75.97±26.62cm3). Uterine arteries PI increased in both groups : Uterine arteries PI: LNG-IUD right uterine arterie 2.38 ± 0.72 to 2.76 ± 0.99 and left uterine arterie 2.46 ± 0.70 to 2.87 ± 0.96, and GnRHa right uterine arterie 2.04 ± 0.59 to 3.12 ± 0.98 and left uterine arterie 2.24±0.59 to 3.15 ± 0.89. Uterine arteries RI increased in both arteries in GnRHa and only in the left uterine arterie in the LNG-IUD :Uterine arteries RI : LNG-IUD right uterine arterie 0.85 ± 0..08 to 0.88 ± 0.07 and left uterine arterie 0.86 ± 0.07 to 0.89 ± 0.06, and GnRHa right uterine arterie 0.81 ± 0.07 to 0.93 ± 0.09 and left uterine arterie 0.84 ± 0.06 to 0.93 ± 0.09 . However, the increase was significant higher in the GnRHa group. Conclusions: Both GnRHa and LNG-IUD promoted an endometrial thickness decrease and an increase in the uterine arteries PI. The uterine volume decreased in women who used GnRHa, but not in those who used LNG-IUD.
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Newswire

Vice President Research, Office of the 06 1900 (has links)
UBC's research community recently received a significant boost in financial support for five research hubs that will join the Centre for Brain Health as newly appointed national Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR). Two UBC economics professors were recognized with separate Bank of Canada awards: the Research Fellowship 2008 and the Governor's Award. UBC's Brain Research Centre has recevied $25 million from the Province of BC to establish a new facility focused on translational brain research.
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O efeito do sistema intra-uterino de levonorgestrel (SIU-LNG) no fluxo das artérias uterinas, volume uterino e espessura endometrial em pacientes com endometriose pélvica: estudo comparativo com o análogo de GNRH (GnRHa) / The effect of System Intrauterine levonorgestrel (LNG-IUS) in the uterine artery flow, volume uterinoe Endometrial thickness in patients with endometriosis Pelvic: comparative study with the GnRH analogue (GnRHa)

Luiz Alberto Manetta 13 December 2007 (has links)
Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar os índices de Pulsatilidade (IP) e Resistência (IR) das artérias uterinas, o volume uterino e a espessura endometrial após o uso do Sistema Intra-uterino de Levonorgestrel (SIU-LNG) ou do agonista do GnRHa (GnRHa) em pacientes portadoras de endometriose pélvica. Pacientes e métodos: Setenta e nove mulheres voluntárias, com idade entre 18 e 40 anos, foram incluídas neste ensaio clínico comparativo, prospectivo, randomizado e controlado. Dezoito foram eliminadas do estudo baseadas nos critérios de exclusão, As 61 pacientes remanescentes foram divididas em dois grupos: 31 pacientes fizeram parte do grupo SIU-LNG (uma foi excluída antes da inserção por apresentar-se grávida) e 30 fizeram parte do grupo GnRHa. Foram submetidasa exame ultra-sonográfico transvaginal bidimensional no dia em que iniciaram o tratamento (inserção do SIU-LNG ou administração de uma ampola de 3,75 mg de GnRHa por via intra-muscular) e seis meses após, avaliando a espessura endometrial, o volume uterino e os IR e IP das artérias uterinas. Resultados: Ambos tratamentos promoveram redução da espessura endometrial (6.08±3.00mm para 2.70±0.98mm e 6.96±3.82mm para 3.23±2.32mm - média ±SD, grupo SIU-LNG e grupo GnRHa, respectivamente). O volume uterino teve redução no grupo usuário do GnRHa (86.67±28.38cm3 para 55.27±25.52cm3) sem alteração significativa nas usuárias do SIU-LNG (75.77±20.88cm3 para 75.97±26.62cm3). Em relação à ascularização uterina, notamos incremento dos IP das artérias uterinas em ambos os grupos (grupo SIU-LNG: artéria uterina direita de 2.38±0.72 para 2.76±0.99 (média ±SD) e artéria uterina esquerda 2.46±0.70 para 2.87±0.96, e grupo GnRHa: artéria uterina direita 2.04±0.59 para 3.12±0.98 eartéria uterina esquerda 2.24±0.59 para 3.15±0.89). Em relação ao IR das artérias uterinas, observamos incremento no grupo GnRHa em ambas artérias e somente na artéria uterina esquerda no grupo SIU-LNG (grupoSIU-LNG - artéria uterina direita de 0.85±0.08 para 0.88±0.07 e artéria uterina esquerda de 0.86±0.07 para 0.89±0.06, e grupo GnRHa: artéria uterina direita de 0.81±0.07 para 0.93±0.09 e artéria uterina esquerda 0.84±0.06 para 0.93±0.09). No entanto, ao compararmos as diferenças, a elevação foi significativamente maior nas usuárias do GnRHa. Conclusões: Ambos GnRHa e SIU-LNG promoveram redução na espessura endometrial e aumento no IP das artérias uterinas. Houve redução do volume uterino nas usuárias do grupo GnRHa, não se alterando no grupo SIU-LNG. Em relação ao IR, houve incremento em ambas as artérias nas usuárias de GnRHa e somente na artéria uterina esquerda nas usuárias do SIU-LNG. / Objectives:The objective of the present study was to compare the uterine arteries pulsatility index (PI) and resistence index (IR), uterine volume and endometrial thickness changes promoted by the use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) and the gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa)in patients with endometriosis. Methods: Seventy nine women aged 18 to 40 years were included in this randomized controlled trial. Eighteen was excluded based on the exclusion criteria. The patients were randomly allocated in two groups: 31 women who used the LNG-IUD (since one became pregnant before insertion and wasexcluded) and 30 who used monthly GnRHa injections. They were submitted to a transvaginal two dimensional ultrasound scan on the day the treatment started and 6 months later, for the evaluation of uterine arteries PI, uterine arteries RI, uterine volume and endometrial thickness. Results: The use of LNG-IUD promoted an ndometrial thickness decrease (6.08±3.00mm to 2.7±0.98mm; mean±SD) as does the use of GnRHa (6.96±3.82mm to 3.23±2.32mm). The uterine volume decreased in the GnRHa group (86.67±28.38cm3to 55.27±25.52cm3), but not in the LNG-IUD group (75.77±20.88cm3 to 75.97±26.62cm3). Uterine arteries PI increased in both groups : Uterine arteries PI: LNG-IUD right uterine arterie 2.38 ± 0.72 to 2.76 ± 0.99 and left uterine arterie 2.46 ± 0.70 to 2.87 ± 0.96, and GnRHa right uterine arterie 2.04 ± 0.59 to 3.12 ± 0.98 and left uterine arterie 2.24±0.59 to 3.15 ± 0.89. Uterine arteries RI increased in both arteries in GnRHa and only in the left uterine arterie in the LNG-IUD :Uterine arteries RI : LNG-IUD right uterine arterie 0.85 ± 0..08 to 0.88 ± 0.07 and left uterine arterie 0.86 ± 0.07 to 0.89 ± 0.06, and GnRHa right uterine arterie 0.81 ± 0.07 to 0.93 ± 0.09 and left uterine arterie 0.84 ± 0.06 to 0.93 ± 0.09 . However, the increase was significant higher in the GnRHa group. Conclusions: Both GnRHa and LNG-IUD promoted an endometrial thickness decrease and an increase in the uterine arteries PI. The uterine volume decreased in women who used GnRHa, but not in those who used LNG-IUD.

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