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Br Dent J ; 234(5): 293, 2023 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36899216

Assuntos
Odontologia , Racismo , Humanos
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Br Dent J ; 231(5): 267-268, 2021 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34508186

Assuntos
Comunicação
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Br Dent J ; 228(12): 902-903, 2020 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32591677
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Br Dent J ; 226(5): 306-307, 2019 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30850764
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Br Dent J ; 225(1): 3, 2018 07 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30002512
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J Exp Med ; 185(11): 1939-50, 1997 Jun 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9166423

RESUMO

The receptor for granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is composed of two chains, alpha and betac. Both chains belong to the superfamily of cytokine receptors characterized by a common structural feature, i.e., the presence of at least two fibronectin-like folds in the extracellular domain, which was first identified in the growth hormone receptor. The GM-CSF receptor (GMR)-alpha chain confers low affinity binding only (5-10 nM), whereas the other chain, betac, does not bind GM-CSF by itself but confers high affinity binding when associated with GMR-alpha (25-100 pM). The present study was designed to define the assembly of the GMR complex at the molecular level through site-directed mutagenesis guided by homology modeling with the growth hormone receptor complex. In our three-dimensional model, R280 of GMR-alpha, located in the F'-G' loop and close to the WSSWS motif, is in the vicinity of the ligand Asp112, suggesting the possibility of electrostatic interaction between these two residues. Through site directed mutagenesis, we provide several lines of evidence indicating the importance of electrostatic interaction in ligand-receptor recognition. First, mutagenesis of GMR-alphaR280 strikingly ablated ligand binding in the absence of beta common (betac); ligand binding was restored in the presence of betac with, nonetheless, a significant shift from high (26 pM) toward low affinity (from 2 to 13 nM). The rank order of the dissociation constant for the different GMR-alphaR280 mutations where Lys > Gln > Met > Asp, suggesting the importance of the charge at this position. Second, a mutant GM-CSF with charge reversal mutation at position Asp112 exhibited a 1,000-fold decrease in affinity in receptor binding, whereas charge ablation or conservative mutations were the least affected (10-20-fold). Third, removal of the charge at position R280 of GMR-alpha introduced a 10-fold decrease in the association rate constant and only a 2-fold change in the dissociation rate constant, suggesting that R280 is implicated in ligand recognition, possibly through interaction with Asp112 of GM-CSF. For all R280 mutants, the half-efficient concentrations of GM-CSF required for membrane (receptor binding) to nuclear events (c-fos promoter activation) and cell proliferation (thymidine incorporation) were in the same range, indicating that the threshold for biologic activity is governed mainly by the affinity of ligand-receptor interaction. Furthermore, mutation of other residues in the immediate vicinity of R280 was less drastic. Sequence alignment and modeling of interleukin (IL)-3R and IL-5R identified an arginine residue at the tip of a beta turn in a highly divergent context at the F'-G' loop, close to a conserved structural element, the WSXWS motif, suggesting the possibility of a ligand association mechanism similar to the one described herein for GMR.


Assuntos
Receptores de Fator Estimulador das Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos/química , Células 3T3 , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Animais , Anticorpos Monoclonais/imunologia , Anticorpos Monoclonais/metabolismo , Células CHO , Cricetinae , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos/metabolismo , Humanos , Cinética , Ligantes , Camundongos , Modelos Moleculares , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Mutagênese Sítio-Dirigida , Ligação Proteica , Receptores de Fator Estimulador das Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos/genética , Receptores de Fator Estimulador das Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos/metabolismo , Homologia de Sequência de Aminoácidos , Software , Transfecção/genética
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Br Dent J ; 180(1): 8, 1996 Jan 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8785093
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Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) ; 282(6276): 1613-5, 1981 May 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6786585

RESUMO

The National Poisons Information Services (NPIS) covering the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland currently receive over 40,000 telephone inquiries a year. Over the years there has been little change in the proportion of inquiries related to each of the main categories of poisons (drugs, household, chemical, agricultural, animals, and plants). More detailed analysis, however, shows pronounced changes in the inquiries relating to specific types of poisoning, particularly with drugs. By monitoring these trends and assessing the risks of toxicity, the NPIS has an important role in informing the medical profession of the need for preventive measures and for improved methods of treatment. At present, the NPIS cannot make full use of the available data due to inadequate staffing and lack of computer facilities. It is argued that for a modest increase in funding a much more comprehensive service could be provided.


Assuntos
Centros de Controle de Intoxicações/estatística & dados numéricos , Venenos , Adolescente , Adulto , Humanos , Irlanda , Intoxicação/epidemiologia , Intoxicação/etiologia , Reino Unido
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J Ir Med Assoc ; 61(378): 439-41, 1968 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-5703399
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