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Grinberg, M. (author), Stöber, R.M. (author), Edlund, K. (author), Rempel, E. (author), Godoy, P. (author), Reif, R. (author), Widera, A. (author), Madjar, K. (author), Schmidt-Heck, W. (author), Marchan, R. (author), Sachinidis, A. (author), Spitkovsky, D. (author), Hescheler, J. (author), Carmo, H. (author), Arbo, M.D. (author), van de Water, B. (author), Wink, S. (author), Vinken, M. (author), Rogiers, V. (author), Escher, S. (author), Hardy, B. (author), Mitic, D. (author), Myatt, G. (author), Waldmann, T. (author), Mardinoglu, A. (author), Damm, G. (author), Seehofer, D. (author), Nüssler, A. (author), Weiss, T.S. (author), Oberemm, A. (author), Lampen, A. (author), Schaap, M.M. (author), Luijten, M. (author), van Steeg, H. (author), Thasler, W.E. (author), Kleinjans, J.C.S. (author), Stierum, R.H. (author), Leist, M. (author), Rahnenführer, J. (author), Hengstler, J.G. (author)Correction to: Arch Toxicol (2014) 88:2261–2287 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-014-1400-x.article 2022
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Grinberg, M. (author), Stöber, R.M. (author), Edlund, K. (author), Rempel, E. (author), Godoy, P. (author), Reif, R. (author), Widera, A. (author), Madjar, K. (author), Schmidt-Heck, W. (author), Marchan, R. (author), Sachinidis, A. (author), Spitkovsky, D. (author), Hescheler, J. (author), Carmo, H. (author), Arbo, M.D. (author), van de Water, B. (author), Wink, S. (author), Vinken, M. (author), Rogiers, V. (author), Escher, S. (author), Hardy, B. (author), Mitic, D. (author), Myatt, G. (author), Waldmann, T. (author), Mardinoglu, A. (author), Damm, G. (author), Seehofer, D. (author), Nüssler, A. (author), Weiss, T.S. (author), Oberemm, A. (author), Lampen, A. (author), Schaap, M.M. (author), Luijten, M. (author), van Steeg, H. (author), Thasler, W.E. (author), Kleinjans, J.C.S. (author), Stierum, R.H. (author), Leist, M. (author), Rahnenführer, J. (author), Hengstler, J.G. (author)A long-term goal of numerous research projects is to identify biomarkers for in vitro systems predicting toxicity in vivo. Often, transcriptomics data are used to identify candidates for further evaluation. However, a systematic directory summarizing key features of chemically influenced genes in human hepatocytes is not yet available. To bridge...article 2014
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Chen, Y. (author), Sun, A. (author), Wang, M. (author), Zhu, Z. (author), Ouwerkerk, P.B.F. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Glutelins are the most abundant storage proteins in rice grain and can make up to 80 % of total protein content. The promoter region of GluB-1, one of the glutelin genes in rice, has been intensively used as a model to understand regulation of seed-storage protein accumulation. In this study, we describe a zinc finger gene of the Cys3His1 (CCCH...article 2014
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van den Berg, R.A. (author), Braaksma, M. (author), van der Veen, D. (author), van der Werf, M.J. (author), Punt, P.J. (author), van der Oost, J. (author), de Graaff, L.H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The fungus Aspergillus niger has been studied in considerable detail with respect to various industrial applications. Although its central metabolic pathways are established relatively well, the mechanisms that control the adaptation of its metabolism are understood rather poorly. In this study, clustering of co-expressed genes has been...article 2010
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Peter, M. (author), Schüler, T. (author), Furthner, F. (author), Rensing, P.A. (author), van Heck, G.T. (author), Schoo, H.F.M. (author), Möllier, R. (author), Fritzsche, W. (author), van Breemen, A.J.J.M. (author), Meinders, E.R. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)Miniaturization of biosensors is envisaged by the development of biochips consisting of parallel microarray patterns of binding sites on rigid substrates, such as glass or silicon. Thin plastic substrates are promising flexible alternatives because of the possibility for large-area roll-to-roll manufacturing of disposable chips at lower costs....article 2009
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Bansal, S. (author), Gaspari, M. (author), Raj, H.G. (author), Kumar, A. (author), Cuda, G. (author), Verheij, E. (author), Tyagi, Y.K. (author), Ponnan, P. (author), Rastogi, R.C. (author), Parmar, V.S. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Our earlier investigations identified acetoxy drug: protein transacetylase (TAase), a unique enzyme in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) catalyzing the transfer of acetyl groups from polyphenolic acetates (PA) to certain functional proteins. Recently we have established the identity of TAase with ER protein calreticulin (CR) and subsequently...article 2008
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Avantaggiato, G. (author), Havenaar, R. (author), Visconti, A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A laboratory model, set to simulate the in vivo conditions of the porcine gastrointestinal tract, was used to study the small intestinal absorption of several mycotoxins and the effectiveness of Standard Q/FIS (a carbon/aluminosilicate-based product) in reducing mycotoxin absorption when added to multitoxin-contaminated diets. Mycotoxins were...article 2007
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Berbée, J.F. (author), van der Hoogt, C.C. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), Schippers, E.F. (author), Kitchens, R.L. (author), van Dissel, J.T. (author), Bakker-Woudenberg, I.A. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Rensen, P.C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Gram-negative sepsis is a major death cause in intensive care units. Accumulating evidence indicates the protective role of plasma lipoproteins such as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in sepsis. It has recently been shown that septic HDL is almost depleted from apolipoprotein CI (apoCI), suggesting that apoCI may be a protective factor in sepsis....article 2006
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van Hijum, S.A.F.T. (author), Kralj, S. (author), Ozimek, L.K. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author), van Geel-Schutten, G.H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) employ sucrase-type enzymes to convert sucrose into homopolysaccharides consisting of either glucosyl units (glucans) or fructosyl units (fructans). The enzymes involved are labeled glucansucrases (GS) and fructansucrases (FS), respectively. The available molecular, biochemical, and structural information on sucrase...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Voeding (author), Ozimek, L.K. (author), Kralj, S. (author), Kaper, T. (author), van der Maarel, M.J.E.C. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author)Bacterial fructansucrase enzymes belong to glycoside hydrolase family 68 and catalyze transglycosylation reactions with sucrose, resulting in the synthesis of fructooligosaccharides and/or a fructan polymer. Significant differences in fructansucrase enzyme product specificities can be observed, i.e. in the type of polymer (levan or inulin)...article 2006
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Damveld, R.A. (author), Arentshorst, M. (author), Franken, A. (author), van Kuyk, P.A. (author), Klis, F.M. (author), van den Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. (author), Ram, A.F.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)In Aspergillus niger, the genes coding for glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (gfaA) and α-1,3-glucan synthase (agsA) are induced in response to cell wall stress. In silico analysis of the promoter region of the two genes revealed the presence of putative DNA binding sites for transcription factors involved in stress responses,...article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Voeding (author), Ozimek, L.K. (author), Euverink, G.J.W. (author), Maarel, M.J.E.C. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author)Bacterial fructosyltransferase enzymes belonging to glycoside hydrolase family 68 (GH68) are not known to require a metal cofactor. Here, we show that Ca2+ ions play an important structural role in the Lactobacillus reuteri 121 levansucrase (Lev) and inulosucrase (Inu) enzymes. Analysis of the Bacillus subtilis Lev 3D structure [Meng, G. and...article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Voeding (author), Kaper, T. (author), Talik, B. (author), Ettema, T.J. (author), Bos, H. (author), van der Maarel, M.J.E.C. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author)Amylomaltases are 4-alpha-glucanotransferases (EC 2.4.1.25) of glycoside hydrolase family 77 that transfer alpha-1,4-linked glucans to another acceptor, which can be the 4-OH group of an alpha-1,4-linked glucan or glucose. The amylomaltase-encoding gene (PAE1209) from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrobaculum aerophilum IM2 was cloned and...article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Verschuur, M. (author), Jong, M.de (author), Felida, L. (author), Maat, M.P.M.de (author), Vos, H.L. (author)An elevated plasma fibrinogen level is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Therefore, an understanding of the regulation of fibrinogen expression is important. Inflammation and genetic variation of the fibrinogen beta gene regulate plasma fibrinogen levels, and there are indications that inflammation and genetic variation...article 2005
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Kralj, S. (author), van Geel-Schutten, G.H. (author), van der Maarel, M.J.E.C. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Lactobacillus reuteri strain 121 uses sucrose for synthesis of a unique, soluble glucan ('reuteran') with mainly α-(1→4) glucosidic linkages. The gene (gtfA) encoding this glucansucrase enzyme had previously been characterized. Here, a detailed biochemical and molecular analysis of the GTFA enzyme is presented. This is believed to be the first...article 2004
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Kralj, S. (author), van Geel-Schutten, G.H. (author), Dondorff, M.M.G. (author), Kirsanovs, S. (author), van der Maarel, M.J.E.C. (author), Dijkhuizen, L. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Members of the genera Streptococcus and Leuconostoc synthesize various α-glucans (dextran, alternan and mutan). In Lactobacillus, until now, the only glucosyltransferase (GTF) enzyme that has been characterized is gtfA of Lactobacillus reuteri 121, the first GTF enzyme synthesizing a glucan (reuteran) that contains mainly α-(1 → 4) linkages...article 2004
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Snopov, S.A. (author), de Gruijl, F.R. (author), Roza, L. (author), van der Leun, J.C. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Studies of UV-induced skin cancers show that malignisation of skin cells, as well as alterations in anti-tumor immune control, are triggered by UV-induced lesions in cellular DNA. Such lesions can probably appear in the human mononuclear leukocytes (lymphocytes) during exposure of skin to sunlight. With the aim of studying the processing of UV...article 2004
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Rijken, D.C. (author), Barrett-Bergshoeff, M.M. (author), Jie, A.F.H. (author), Criscuoli, M. (author), Sakharov, D.V. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Amediplase (K2tu-PA) is a hybrid plasminogen activator, consisting of the kringle 2 domain of alteplase and the protease domain of urokinase. The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro clot penetration of amediplase in relation to its fibrin binding and to compare the properties with those of alteplase. The clot lysis activity of...article 2004
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Smulders, C.J.G.M. (author), Bueters, T.J.H. (author), Vailati, S. (author), van Kleef, R.G.D.M. (author), Vijvergberg, H.P.M. (author)Chronic and acute exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides may lead to persistent neurological and neurobehavioral effects, which cannot be explained by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition alone. It is suggested that other brain proteins are involved. Effects of commonly used organophosphate pesticides on rat neuronal α4β2 nicotinic...article 2004
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Nieuwenhuizen, W.F. (author), Dekker, H.L. (author), Gröneveld, T. (author), de Koster, C.G. (author), de Jong, G.A.H. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Bovine β-lactoglobulin (BLG) is a major component in whey and its physical properties are important for the texture of many dairy-based foods. Modification of proteins with transglutaminase from Streptoverticillium mobaraense (MTGase) can be used to alter their physical properties. MTGase-mediated modification of native BLG was until now,...article 2004