African trypanosomes are important pathogens of both humans and livestock. We investigated the association of cytokine responses with disease susceptibility in Trypanosoma congolense-infected cattle. Changes in interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-12 p40, tumor necrosis factor-alph...
Mertens, B.
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Taylor, K.
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Muriuki, C.
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Rocchi, M.
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[Cytokine mRNA profiles in trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle infected with the protozoan parasite trypanosoma congolense: Protective role for interleukin-4]
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Cytokine mRNA profiles in trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle infected with the protozoan parasite trypanosoma congolense: Protective role for interleukin-4
The cDNA coding for the soluble form of bovine stem cell factor (boSCF-Ala-105) was cloned and recombinant protein was produced in bacteria as a histidine tagged-protein. The protein was purified from the inclusion bodies in one step by metal chelation chromatography under denaturing conditions. ...
Mertens, B.
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Muriuki, C.
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Muiya, P.
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Andrianarivo, A.
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Mwangi, S.
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Logan-Henfrey, L.L.
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[Bovine stem cell factor: Production of a biologically active protein and mRNA analysis in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense]
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Bovine stem cell factor: Production of a biologically active protein and mRNA analysis in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense
According to studies in human and mouse species it is apparent that both CD40 ligand and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) are members of a novel family of cytokines, referred to as the TNF - superfamily. This article reports the cloning of the cattle CD40 lignad and cattle TNF alpha, and s...
Mertens, B.
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Muriuki, C.
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Gaidulis, L.
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[Cloning of two members of the TNF - superfamily in cattle: CD40 ligand and tumor necrosis factor alpha]
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Cloning of two members of the TNF - superfamily in cattle: CD40 ligand and tumor necrosis factor alpha
Fischer, A.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Muriuki, C.
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Heller, M.
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Schnee, C.
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Bongcam-Rudloff, E.
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Frey, J.
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Jores, Joerg
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[The origin of the Mycoplasma mycoides cluster coincides with domestication of ruminants]
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The origin of the Mycoplasma mycoides cluster coincides with domestication of ruminants