One of the approaches to remedy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the use of therapeutic vaccination. We have launched the Provir/Latitude 45 research to determine conserved CTL epitopes in archived HIV-1 DNA based on the HLA class I alleles in aviremic patients under antiretroviral therapy (ART). A HIV-1 polypeptidic therapeutic vaccine based mostly on viral sequence information obtained from circulating blood was proposed; right here, our goal was to check the proviral DNA in blood and gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and intestine biopsies have been obtained from two HIV-1 contaminated patients under profitable antiretroviral therapy.
Total DNA was extracted together with the proviral DNA. The HIV-1 reverse transcriptase was sequenced in each compartments utilizing subsequent era sequencing adopted by single genome sequencing; phylogenetic bushes have been established and in contrast. The proviral sequences of each compartments intra-patient exhibited a really low genetic divergence whereas it was attainable to distinguish the sequences inter-patients; single genome sequencing analysis of two {couples} of samples confirmed that there was no compartmentalization of the sequences intra-patient. We conclude that, contemplating these two instances, the proviral DNA sequences in blood and GALT are comparable and that the epitope analysis of HIV-1 provirus in blood ought to be thought-about as related to that noticed in the GALT, a hard-to-reach main compartment, and can due to this fact be used for therapeutic vaccine approaches.
HIV-1 escapes by buying mutations that differentially affect the course of an infection. Unlike HIV-1 structural and enzymatic proteins, it stays elusive what extent the host immune-mediated choice strain influences the variability of the accent (Vif, Vpu, Vpr, and Nef) and regulatory (Tat and Rev) proteins. To deal with this, we analysed the viral sequences encoding accent and regulatory proteins from 446 HLA-typed, chronically HIV-1 subtype B-infected, and remedy naïve people in Japan. We noticed that Vpu and Vpr have been probably the most and least polymorphic proteins with the common Shannon entropy scores of 0.63 and 0.38, respectively. Phylogenetically corrected strategies recognized a complete of 161 HLA-associated polymorphisms; whereby Nef and Vpu had the best (26.6%) and lowest (1.2%) proportion of amino acid websites related to HLA-class I alleles, respectively.
Prevalence and 1-year incidence of HIV-associated neurocognitive dysfunction (HAND) in adults aged ≥50 years attending normal HIV scientific care in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
HIV-associated neurocognitive issues (HANDs) are prevalent in older individuals residing with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. HAND prevalence and incidence research of the newly emergent inhabitants of mixture antiretroviral therapy (cART)-treated older PLWH in sub-Saharan Africa are at the moment missing. We aimed to estimate HAND prevalence and incidence utilizing sturdy measures in steady, cART-treated older adults under long-term follow-up in Tanzania and report cognitive comorbidities. A scientific pattern of consenting HIV-positive adults aged ≥50 years attending routine scientific care at an HIV Care and Treatment Centre throughout March-May 2016 and adopted up March-May 2017.
HAND by consensus panel Frascati standards based mostly on detailed domestically normed low-literacy neuropsychological battery, structured neuropsychiatric scientific evaluation, and collateral historical past. Demographic and etiological components by self-report and scientific data. HAND seem extremely prevalent in older PLWH in this setting, the place demographic profile differs markedly to high-income cohorts, and comorbidities are frequent. Incidence and reversibility additionally seem excessive. Future research ought to concentrate on etiologies and doubtlessly reversible components in this setting. These outcomes add additional perception on the position of HLA-mediated choice strain on HIV-1 sequence polymorphisms of HIV-1 accent and regulatory proteins.
Per-protocol analysis of the ZINC trial for HIV illness amongst alcohol customers
The Zinc for INflammation and Chronic illness in HIV (ZINC) trial randomized one who reside with HIV (PLWH) who interact in heavy consuming to both each day zinc supplementation or placebo. The major consequence was change in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) index, a predictor of mortality, between baseline and 18 months. Because adherence and follow-up have been suboptimal, the intention-to-treat analysis, which was not statistically vital, might have underestimated the impact of the zinc supplementation. We estimated the per-protocol impact of zinc versus placebo in the ZINC trial (i.e., the impact that will have been noticed if all individuals had had excessive adherence and none was misplaced to follow-up).
HIV-2 Protease |
hiv-002 |
ProSpec Tany |
2µg |
EUR 60 |
Description: Recombinant HIV-2 Protease |
HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate |
5-01313 |
CHI Scientific |
4 x 5mg |
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Recombinant HIV-2 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-1mg |
QP12271-1mg |
EnQuireBio |
1mg |
EUR 6301.2 |
Recombinant HIV-2 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-2ug |
QP12271-2ug |
EnQuireBio |
2ug |
EUR 186 |
Recombinant HIV-2 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-10ug |
QP12271-10ug |
EnQuireBio |
10ug |
EUR 241.2 |
Anti-HIV protease (HIV-1/HIV-2) Purified |
11-302-C025 |
ExBio |
0.025 mg |
EUR 77 |
Anti-HIV protease (HIV-1/HIV-2) Purified |
11-302-C100 |
ExBio |
0.1 mg |
EUR 154 |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
T63949-10mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
10mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
T63949-1g |
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1g |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
T63949-1mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1mg |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
T63949-50mg |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
T63949-5mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
5mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-2 |
HIV-1 Protease |
hiv-001 |
ProSpec Tany |
2µg |
EUR 60 |
Description: Recombinant HIV-1 Protease |
HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate Peptide |
20-abx265644 |
Abbexa |
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HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate Peptide |
abx265644-100tests |
Abbexa |
100 tests |
EUR 400 |
HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate Peptide |
abx265644-200tests |
Abbexa |
200 tests |
EUR 700 |
HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate Peptide |
abx265644-50tests |
Abbexa |
50 tests |
EUR 287.5 |
HIV protease Antibody |
abx140183-01mg |
Abbexa |
0.1 mg |
EUR 444 |
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HIV protease Antibody |
abx140378-01mg |
Abbexa |
0.1 mg |
EUR 427.2 |
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HIV protease Antibody |
abx140183-100g |
Abbexa |
100 µg |
EUR 287.5 |
Anti-HIV protease (HIV-1/HIV-2) Purified Azide Free |
10-302-C025 |
ExBio |
0.025 mg |
EUR 77 |
Anti-HIV protease (HIV-1/HIV-2) Purified Azide Free |
10-302-C100 |
ExBio |
0.1 mg |
EUR 154 |
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Recombinant HIV-1 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-1mg |
QP12260-1mg |
EnQuireBio |
1mg |
EUR 6301.2 |
Recombinant HIV-1 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-2ug |
QP12260-2ug |
EnQuireBio |
2ug |
EUR 186 |
Recombinant HIV-1 Protease Protein, Untagged, E.coli-10ug |
QP12260-10ug |
EnQuireBio |
10ug |
EUR 241.2 |
HIV Protease Substrate VI |
4030763.0001 |
Bachem |
1 mg |
EUR 252.84 |
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HIV Protease Substrate IV |
H-1048.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 135.6 |
Description: Sum Formula: C49H83N15O13; CAS# [128340-47-6] |
HIV Protease Substrate IV |
H-1048.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 385.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C49H83N15O13; CAS# [128340-47-6] |
HIV Protease Substrate IV |
H-1048.0025 |
Bachem |
25.0mg |
EUR 1402.8 |
Description: Sum Formula: C49H83N15O13; CAS# [128340-47-6] |
HIV Protease Substrate VI |
H-1148.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 428.4 |
Description: Sum Formula: C40H66N12O11; CAS# [130877-92-8] |
HIV Protease Substrate VI |
H-1148.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 1603.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C40H66N12O11; CAS# [130877-92-8] |
HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
T39729-10mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
10mg |
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Description: HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
T39729-1g |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1g |
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HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
T39729-1mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1mg |
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Description: HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
T39729-50mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
50mg |
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Description: HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
T39729-5mg |
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Description: HIV Protease Substrate 1 |
HIV Protease Substrate VII |
H-1286.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 428.4 |
Description: Sum Formula: C52H81N15O14; CAS# [128340-45-4] |
HIV Protease Substrate VII |
H-1286.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 1603.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C52H81N15O14; CAS# [128340-45-4] |
HIV Protease Substrate III |
H-9035.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 211.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C58H95N19O16; CAS# [138608-20-5] |
HIV Protease Substrate III |
H-9035.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 733.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C58H95N19O16; CAS# [138608-20-5] |
HIV Protease Substrate III |
H-9035.0025 |
Bachem |
25.0mg |
EUR 2822.4 |
Description: Sum Formula: C58H95N19O16; CAS# [138608-20-5] |
Immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) protease Peptide Protein |
20-abx169013 |
Abbexa |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
T63453-10mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
10mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
T63453-1g |
TargetMol Chemicals |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
T63453-1mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
T63453-50mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
50mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
T63453-5mg |
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5mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-1 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
T63733-10mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
10mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
T63733-1g |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1g |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
T63733-1mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
T63733-50mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
50mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
T63733-5mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
5mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-6 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
T64112-10mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
10mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
T64112-1g |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1g |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
T64112-1mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
1mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
T64112-50mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
50mg |
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HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
T64112-5mg |
TargetMol Chemicals |
5mg |
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Description: HIV-1 protease-IN-5 |
HIV protease Antibody (Azide free) |
abx140182-01mg |
Abbexa |
0.1 mg |
EUR 444 |
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HIV protease Antibody (Azide free) |
abx140182-100g |
Abbexa |
100 µg |
EUR 287.5 |
Active HIV-2 Protease Recombinant (GST-tagged) |
7851-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 946.8 |
Active HIV-2 Protease Recombinant (GST-tagged) |
7851-20 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 326.4 |
HIV-2 Protease Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric) |
K845-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 705.6 |
HIV-1 + HIV-2 Protease mouse monoclonal antibody, clone 1696, Purified |
SM3051P |
Origene Technologies GmbH |
100 µg |
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HIV-1 + HIV-2 Protease mouse monoclonal antibody, clone 1696, Azide Free |
SM3051AF |
Origene Technologies GmbH |
100 µg |
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Recombinant (E. coli) HIV Protease Protein (9-aa, His-tag, ~12 kda, <95%) |
RP-1633 |
Alpha Diagnostics |
5 ug |
EUR 562.8 |
rec HIV-1 Protease (expressed in E. coli) |
4030739.005 |
Bachem |
50 µg |
EUR 654.99 |
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rec HIV-1 Protease (expressed in E. coli) |
4030739.01 |
Bachem |
0.1 mg |
EUR 1114.47 |
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rec HIV-1 Protease (expressed in E. coli) |
H-9040.0050 |
Bachem |
50.0µg |
EUR 1051.2 |
rec HIV-1 Protease (expressed in E. coli) |
H-9040.0100 |
Bachem |
0.1mg |
EUR 1762.8 |
rec HIV-1 Protease (expressed in E. coli) |
H-9040.0500 |
Bachem |
0.5mg |
EUR 6925.2 |
HIV-1 Protease Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric) |
K825-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 679.2 |
HIV Protease Substrate III-B (Native Sequence) |
H-9650.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 135.6 |
Description: Sum Formula: C51H90N18O14S; CAS# [179912-80-2] |
HIV Protease Substrate III-B (Native Sequence) |
H-9650.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 385.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C51H90N18O14S; CAS# [179912-80-2] |
HIV Protease Substrate III-B (Native Sequence) |
H-9650.0025 |
Bachem |
25.0mg |
EUR 1402.8 |
Description: Sum Formula: C51H90N18O14S; CAS# [179912-80-2] |
HIV-1 Protease Inhibitor Screening Kit (Fluorometric) |
K826-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 751.2 |
HIV1 protease IIIB protein |
30-031001 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 461 |
Description: Purified HIV1 protease IIIB protein |
HIV1 protease IIIB protein (HRP) |
65-031002F |
Fitzgerald |
50 ug |
EUR 395 |
Description: Purified recombinant HIV1 protease IIIB (HRP) |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate |
4030748.0001 |
Bachem |
1 mg |
EUR 84.32 |
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Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate |
4030748.0005 |
Bachem |
5 mg |
EUR 337.05 |
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Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate |
H-2992.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 166.8 |
Description: Sum Formula: C43H65N13O11; CAS# [133233-38-2] net |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate |
H-2992.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 559.2 |
Description: Sum Formula: C43H65N13O11; CAS# [133233-38-2] net |
Protease Protein |
abx073528-100ml |
Abbexa |
100 ml |
EUR 225 |
rec HIV-1 Protease (affinity purified) (expressed in E. coli) |
4030740.01 |
Bachem |
0.1 mg |
EUR 3194.1 |
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rec HIV-1 Protease (affinity purified) (expressed in E. coli) |
H-1256.0100 |
Bachem |
0.1mg |
EUR 4983.6 |
rec HIV-1 Protease (affinity purified) (expressed in E. coli) |
H-1256.0500 |
Bachem |
0.5mg |
EUR 19825.2 |
HIV-1, HIV-2 Protease Substrate (AA:Ala-Thr-Leu-Asn-Phe-Pro-Ile-Ser-Pro-Trp) (MW: 1145.3) |
SP-101043-5 |
Alpha Diagnostics |
5 mg |
EUR 343.2 |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate V |
H-1168.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 618 |
Description: Sum Formula: C50H76N14O13; CAS# [210644-48-7] net |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate V |
H-1168.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 2358 |
Description: Sum Formula: C50H76N14O13; CAS# [210644-48-7] net |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate III |
H-1044.0001 |
Bachem |
1.0mg |
EUR 618 |
Description: Sum Formula: C65H100N20O17; CAS# [138668-80-1] net |
Anthranilyl-HIV Protease Substrate III |
H-1044.0005 |
Bachem |
5.0mg |
EUR 2358 |
Description: Sum Formula: C65H100N20O17; CAS# [138668-80-1] net |
Mouse Protease, Serine 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
20-abx068710 |
Abbexa |
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Human Protease, Serine 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
20-abx166813 |
Abbexa |
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Human Serine Protease 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
abx166813-100g |
Abbexa |
100 µg |
EUR 562.5 |
Human Serine Protease 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
abx166813-10g |
Abbexa |
10 µg |
EUR 225 |
Human Serine Protease 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
abx166813-50g |
Abbexa |
50 µg |
EUR 387.5 |
Mouse Serine Protease 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
abx068710-20g |
Abbexa |
20 µg |
EUR 387.5 |
Mouse Serine Protease 2 (PRSS2) Protein |
abx068710-5g |
Abbexa |
5 µg |
EUR 212.5 |
HIV1 protease antibody |
20-000801 |
Fitzgerald |
500 ul |
EUR 295 |
Description: Polyclonal HIV1 protease antibody |
HIV1 protease antibody |
20-000802 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 80 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal HIV1 protease antibody |
HIV1 protease antibody |
20-000802F |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 75 |
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Description: Polyclonal HIV1 protease antibody |
HRV3C Protease protein (His tag) |
80R-2557 |
Fitzgerald |
1 mg |
EUR 553 |
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Description: Purified recombinant Human HRV3C Protease protein |
HIV Protease Substrate [Ac-Ala-Arg-Val-Leu-Ala-Glu-Ala-NH2; MW: 769.9] |
SP-52262-1 |
Alpha Diagnostics |
1 mg |
EUR 234 |
Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-1000IU |
Abbexa |
1.000 IU |
EUR 560.4 |
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Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-100IU |
Abbexa |
100 IU |
EUR 276 |
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Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-500IU |
Abbexa |
500 IU |
EUR 393.6 |
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Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-10g |
Abbexa |
10 µg |
EUR 325 |
Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-1mg |
Abbexa |
1 mg |
EUR 450 |
Tobacco Etch Virus Protease Protein |
abx260520-2g |
Abbexa |
2 µg |
EUR 225 |
Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease Protein |
RP01274LQ |
Abclonal |
1mg |
EUR 201.5 |
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Recombinant TEV Protease protein [His] |
DAG3632 |
Creative Diagnostics |
1,000 IU |
EUR 740 |
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Description: Recombinant |
Sentrin-specific protease 2 Recombinant Protein |
92-222 |
ProSci |
0.05 mg |
EUR 374.1 |
Description: SENP2 is an enzyme that belongs to the peptidase C48 family. SENP2 is a protease that catalyzes two essential functions in the SUMO pathway: processing of full-length SUMO1, SUMO2 and SUMO3 to their mature forms and deconjugation of SUMO1, SUMO2 and SUMO3 from targeted proteins. SUMO1 is a small ubiquitin-like protein that can be covalently conjugated to other proteins. It has been implicated as a down-regulator of CTNNB1 levels and may therefore be a modulator of the Wnt pathway. |
Recombinant WNV WNVNS3 Protease Protein |
VAng-Lsx0569-inquire |
Creative Biolabs |
inquire |
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Description: WNV WnvNS3 Protease, recombinant protein from E. coli. |
Rat Protease Activated Receptor 2 (PAR2) Protein |
20-abx654829 |
Abbexa |
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Mouse Protease Activated Receptor 2 (PAR2) Protein |
20-abx654827 |
Abbexa |
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Mouse Protease Activated Receptor 2 (PAR2) Protein |
20-abx654828 |
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Adherence was measured because the self-reported proportion of tablets taken in the earlier 6 weeks and assessed in any respect post-baseline visits. We used inverse chance weighting to estimate and evaluate the change in the VACS index at 18 months in the zinc and placebo teams, had all of the trial individuals had excessive adherence (i.e., cumulative adherence ≥80% at 18 months). To study traits by stage of adherence, we rerun the analyses utilizing thresholds for prime adherence of 70% and 90% of common self-reported tablet protection. The imply distinction in the change between people in the zinc and placebo teams was – 4.07 (- 11.5, 2.75) and -12.34 (- 20.14, -4.14) for prime adherence outlined as 70% and 90% of tablet protection, respectively. Overall, excessive adherence to zinc was related to a decrease VACS rating, however confidence intervals have been vast and crossed 0. Further research with a bigger pattern dimension are wanted to quantify the advantages of zinc supplementation in this inhabitants.