X-Ray-Induced Sterility in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Male Longevity Following Irradiation
Authors: Yamada, H.1, 2; Parker, A. G.2; Oliva, C. F.3, 4, 2; Balestrino, F.5; Gilles, J.R.L.2 Source: Journal of Medical Entomology Abstract: The mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1895) is a potent vector of several arboviral diseases, most notably chikungunya and dengue fever. In the context of...
Sterile Insect Technique: A Model for Dose Optimization for Improved Sterile Insect Quality
Florida Entomologist 90(1):88-95. 2007doi: 10.1653/0015-4040(2007)90[88:SITAMF]2.0.CO;2 STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE: A MODEL FOR DOSE OPTIMIZATION FOR IMPROVED STERILE INSECT QUALITY Andrew Parkera and Kishor Mehtab a Joint FAO/IAEA Programme of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture,...
Pericytes and Endothelial Precursor Cells: Cellular Interactions and Contributions to Malignancy
Abstract: Tumor vasculature is irregular, abnormal, and essential for tumor growth. Pericytes and endothelial precursor cells (EPC) contribute to the formation of blood vessels under angiogenic conditions. As primary cells in culture, pericytes and EPC share many properties such as tube/network...
Expression of common chromosomal fragile site genes, WWOX/FRA16D and FHIT/FRA3B is downregulated by exposure to environmental carcinogens, UV, and BPDE but not by IR
Abstract: Common chromosomal fragile sites are unstable genomic loci susceptible to breakage, rearrangement, and are highly recombinogenic. Frequent alterations at these loci in tumor cells led to the hypothesis that they may contribute to cancer development. The two most common chromosomal...
The Sesquiterpene Lactone Parthenolide Induces Apoptosis of Human Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Stem and Progenitor Cells
Abstract: Recent studies have described malignant stem cells as central to the initiation, growth, and potential relapse of acute and chronic myelogenous leukemia (AML and CML). Because of their important role in pathogenesis, rare and biologically distinct leukemia stem cells (LSCs) represent a...