Example sentences for: granulocytes

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  • Our results suggest an intriguing possibility that regulation of retinoic acid formation in the HL-60 cells, and the subsequent terminal differentiation to granulocytes, could be mediated by one enzymatic acitivy, e.g. a CYP-mediated oxidation of retinal, whereas regulation of retinoic acid formation in the hematopoietic stem cells, and the subsequent maintenance of the self-renewal capacity of the hematopoietic stem cells, is mediated by ALDH1A1 oxidation of retinal (Figure 3).

  • Scorpion venom when injected exerts a strong inflammatory response [ 11 ] . Many plant species used against stings contain compounds with antiinflammatory properties, flavonoids (rutin, hesperidin, quercetin), coumarins (bergapten), coumestans (wedelolactone), triterpenes, sterols and saponins [ 38 11 ] . The mechanism of action of the flavonoids is based on the inhibition of enzymatic steps in the arachidonic acid cascade [ 38 ] . Plant compounds that are immunostimulants at very low doses are some alkaloids, quinones, isobutylamides, phenolcarboxylic acid esters and terpenoids [ 39 ] . Other plant compounds with immunostimulatory effects are sesquiterpene lactones [ 40 ] . Many polysaccharides and glycoproteins enhance the unspecific immune system by activating the phagocytotic activity of granulocytes and macrophages, or by inducing cytokine production or influencing complement factors [ 39 ] .

  • Adherent mononuclear cells were separated from granulocytes and nonadherent mononuclear cells (T cells, B cells Natural Killer cells) by 4 hour adherence step.

  • Following continuous exposure to 1 μM retinoic acid for 96 hours, almost 40% of cells have differentiated to granulocytes, as seen by the positive NBT staining.

  • The stem cell population must be exquisitely regulated to ensure sufficient self-renewal as well as commitment to progenitor cells which can give rise to mature erythrocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, granulocytes, and macrophages.


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