We review here the evidence for a role for Slits and Roundabouts CA4P in cancer. In particular, we focus on the role of Robo1 and Robo4 in tumour angiogenesis and discuss the signalling pathways downstream of these proteins mediating endothelial cell migration.”
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study examined the effect of microbial cell-free meat extract (CFME) derived from spoiled meat, in which quorum sensing (QS) compounds were present, on the growth kinetics (lag phase, and growth rate) of two spoilage bacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Serratia marcescens.\n\nMethods and Results:\n\nAliquots of CFME from spoiled meat were transferred to Brain Heart Infusion broth inoculated with 103 CFU ml-1 of 18 h cultures of Ps. fluorescens or Ser. marcescens, both fresh meat isolates; CFME derived from unspoiled fresh meat (‘clean’ meat) served as a control. Changes in impedance measurements were monitored for 48 h, and the detection time (Tdet) was recorded. It was found that in the absence of CFME containing QS compounds the Tdet was shorter (P < 0 center dot 05) than that in broth samples with added CFME from spoiled meat. The rate of growth of Ps. fluorescens,

recorded as the maximum slope rate of conductance changes (MSrCC), selleck screening library after Tdet, was higher (P < 0 center dot 05) in samples find more with CFME containing QS compounds compared to samples without CFME or CFME derived from ‘clean’ meat. Similar results in MSrCC of impedance changes were obtained for Ser. marcescens.\n\nConclusions:\n\nThe study indicated that the growth rate (expressed in MSrCC units) of meat spoilage bacteria in vitro was enhanced

in samples supplemented with CFME containing QS compounds compared to control samples (i.e., without CFME or with CFME from ‘clean’ meat). This behaviour may explain the dominant role of these two bacteria in the spoilage of meat.\n\nSignificance and Impact of the Study:\n\nThese results illustrate the potential effect of signalling compounds released during storage of meat on the behaviour of meat spoilage bacteria. Understanding such interactions may assist in the control of fresh meat quality and the extension of its shelf life.”
“In patients with a functional (psychogenic) paresis, motor conduction tests are, by definition, normal. We investigated whether these patients exhibit ail abnormal motor excitability. Four female patients with a functional paresis of the left tipper extremity were studied using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We investigated motor thresholds, intracortical inhibition and intracortical facilitation at rest. Corticospinal excitability was evaluated by single pulse TMS during rest and during imagination of tonic index finger adductions.