Chemotaxis : Types, Clinical Significance, and Mathematical Models.

Intro -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- The Cell Migration Signalosome -- Gabriele Eden1, Marco Archinti2, Federico Furlan3, Paul Fitzpatrick4, Ronan Murphy4 and Bernard Degryse* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Cell Migration -- A Touch of History -- A Definition of cell Migration -- The Cell Migration Cycle -- Signalling Starts Cell Migration -- Biomechanical Force -- The Polarization of The Motile cell -- The Cell Migration Signalosome -- The Walk on the Integrins -- uPAR Structure -- uPAR, the Migration Leader -- The Molecular Interactions between uPAR and the Integrins -- More than Simply Adding uPAR Plus the Integrins -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: The Role of Chemotaxis in the Association Azospirillum Brasilense-Plant -- Raúl O. Pedraza1, María I. Mentel1, Alicia L. Ragout2, Ma. Luisa Xiqui3, Dulce Ma. Segundo3 and B. E. Baca 3 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Physiology of Azospirillum Chemotaxis -- The Research for the Chemoreceptors in Azospirillum -- Genetics and Biochemical of Determinants Involved in Chemotaxis in Azospirillum -- Identification of Chsa, A Novel Protein Involved in Chemotaxis -- The Role of Bacterial Motility and Chemotaxis in Azospirillum-Plant Interaction -- Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Agarose-Plate Method -- Chemotaxis of A. Brasilense Towards Strawberry Root Exudates Assessed by the Capillary Method -- Sugars and Proteins Determination of Strawberry Root Exudates -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 -- CD46, Chemotaxis and MS- Are These Linked? -- Siobhan Ni Choileain1,2,3, Jillian Stephen2, Belinda Weller4 and Anne L. Astier1,2,3* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Chemokines -- Chemokines and Their Receptors and MS.

GRKs and inflammation -- CD46 -- CD46 and T cells -- CD46 and signal transduction -- MS and CD46 -- CD46 and chemotaxis -- Integrins -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Regulation of Chemotaxis by Heterotrimeric G Proteins -- Maggie M. K. Lee1 and Yung H. Wong2* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Gi Subfamily -- Gs Subfamily -- Gq Subfamily -- G12 Subfamily -- G Complex -- Signal Integration of Gi and Gq -- Signal Integration of Gi and G12 -- Signal Integration of Gq And G12 -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Chemotaxis in the Model Organism Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii -- E.G. Govorunova1*, O.O. Voytsekh1,3, A.P. Filonova1,3, M.A. Kutuzov2**, M. Mittag3 and O.A. Sineshchekov1 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Strains and Culture Conditions -- Measurement of Chemoaccumulation -- Photoelectric Measurements -- Gel Filtration, Mass Spectrometry and Determination of Amino Nitrogen -- Results and Discussion -- Inhibition of PCs by Tryptone Depends on Extracellular K+ -- Analysis of Tryptone Fractions -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Chemotaxis-Based Assay for the Biological Action of Silver Nanoparticles -- E. M.Egorova*1, S. I. Beylina≠2, N. B.Matveeva2 and -- L. S. Sosenkova1 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- I. Experiments in Water Solution -- Viability of Plasmodium and Suppression of Contractile Auto-Oscillations -- Sustained Auto-Oscillations as a Measure of Biocidal Efficiency -- II. Experiments on Agar Substrate -- Assessment of the Relative Efficiency of Agents Introduced Into Agar Substrate with the Use of Temporal and Spatial Chemotactic Tests -- Comparison of the Repellent Action for Different SNP Preparations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7.

Chlamydomonas as the Unicellular Model for Chemotaxis and Cellular Differentiation -- E.V. Ermilova -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Advantages of Chlamydomonas as a Model Organism for the Analysis of Chemotaxis -- Sexual Life Cycle -- Chemotaxis of Vegetative Cells -- Chemotaxis of Cells during Gametogenesis -- Role of Ammonium in Change of Chemotaxis Mode -- Ammonium Transport in Gametes -- Role of Light in Change of Chemotaxis Mode -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.

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