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Tsai YC, Tseng CP, Hsiao KM, Chen LY. Production and Purification of
d
-Aminoacylase from
Alcaligenes denitrificans
and Taxonomic Study of the Strain. Appl Environ Microbiol 1988; 54:984-9. [PMID: 16347618 PMCID: PMC202584 DOI: 10.1128/aem.54.4.984-989.1988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A
d
-aminoacylase-producing microorganism, strain DA181, isolated from soil was identified as
Alcaligenes denitrificans
subsp.
denitrificans
. This strain produced about 29,300 units (micromoles of product formed per hour) of
d
-aminoacylase and 2,300 units of
l
-aminoacylase per gram of cells (wet weight) when cultivated in a medium containing 1%
N
-acetyl-
dl
-leucine as the carbon source. The
d
-aminoacylase was purified 345-fold. The specific activity of the purified enzyme was 108,600 units per mg of protein when
N
-acetyl-
d
-methionine was used as a substrate. The apparent molecular weight was 58,000, as estimated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
N
-Acetyl-
d
-methionine was the favored substrate, followed by
N
-acetyl-
d
-phenylalanine. This enzyme had a high stereospecificity, and its hydrolysis of
N
-acetyl-
l
-amino acids was almost negligible.
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Chen KT, Yang JY, Chuang CC, Wei FC, Tsai YC. Scrotal reconstruction in Fournier's gangrene--report of three cases. CHANGGENG YI XUE ZA ZHI 1988; 11:83-94. [PMID: 3416224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Yuan CC, Ng HT, Tsai LC, Jeng FS, Yeh SH, Tsai YC. Comparative measurement of ovarian carcinoma antigen and carcinoembryonic antigen in the serum of ovarian cancer. ZHONGHUA MINGUO WEI SHENG WU JI MIAN YI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 1987; 20:190-7. [PMID: 3480793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Serum ovarian carcinoma antigen (CA 125) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were measured in 36 patients with ovarian cancer, to compare their effects and assess clinical applications. The positive rate of CA 125 was significantly higher than CEA, ie, 72.2% v.s. 33.3% in all types of ovarian cancer, 81.3% v.s. 31.3% in the 32 epithelial cancers, and even more of 100% v.s. 25% in the 16 serous cystadenocarcinoma. The positive rate of CA 125 was also higher than CEA in borderline malignancy and stage-I cancers, a possible indication of its greater usefulness in early diagnosis. CA 125 was also a better marker in monitoring of epithelial ovarian cancer than CEA. Combining use of these two markers achieved an even higher positive rate. Therefore it seems useful to utilize them concomitantly in the diagnosis of ovarian cancers.
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Hsiao CW, Tsai YC, Noordhoff MS, Hsieh MJ, Chang CH. Penetrating neck wounds. CHANGGENG YI XUE ZA ZHI 1987; 10:168-75. [PMID: 3455286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Kass EH, Kendrick MI, Tsai YC, Parsonnet J. Interaction of magnesium ion, oxygen tension, and temperature in the production of toxic-shock-syndrome toxin-1 by Staphylococcus aureus. J Infect Dis 1987; 155:812-5. [PMID: 3102633 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/155.4.812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Garland SM, Tsai YC, Kendrick MI, Kass EH. Absence of significant cellulase activity in microbial flora of the female genital tract. Infect Immun 1987; 55:414-9. [PMID: 3804444 PMCID: PMC260343 DOI: 10.1128/iai.55.2.414-419.1987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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It has been postulated that toxic shock syndrome may be mediated by the hydrolysis of certain tampon fibers by bacteria of the female genital tract, leading to the release of glucose that would in turn serve as a substrate for the multiplication of staphylococci producing the toxic shock marker protein (TSST-1). We sought cellulolytic organisms among microorganisms isolated from the female genital tract throughout the menstrual cycle. A total of 288 aerobic and facultative vaginal isolates from 13 healthy female volunteers, aged 18 to 25, and 57 anaerobes from the same sources were screened for cellulase activity. No evidence of production of glucose or degradation of cellulose was found; hence, none of the strains could be described as cellulolytic. A total of 44 organisms (12.7%) showed weak endoglucanase activity as evidenced by minimal changes in the viscosity of the cellulose substrate, but this activity was not reproducible in all of the strains and was inconstantly observed on repeated examination. Five strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cases of toxic shock syndrome also showed no cellulase activity. Cellulase activity does not appear to be a frequent or regular feature of the microflora of the human female genital tract.
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Satisfactory coverage of some deep burn wounds is very difficult. During the past year, 20 de-epithelialized turn-over flaps have been used to cover deep burn wounds in 17 patients. Most of the wounds resulted from electrical injuries which caused exposure of tendons, nerves, bone or joint space. A turn-over flap is a convenient local flap for covering deep burn wounds and reducing morbidity. They adhere well, cause less contracture, and make a good bed for the overlying graft. One disadvantage is that healthy tissue around the wound is not always available; another is questionable tendon gliding. Complications consisted of partial flap necrosis, osteomyelitis and an epithelial cyst. Overall results for the reconstruction of difficult burn wounds were considered exceptionally good.
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Mills JT, Parsonnet J, Tsai YC, Kendrick M, Hickman RK, Kaśs EH. Control of production of toxic-shock-syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) by magnesium ion. J Infect Dis 1985; 151:1158-61. [PMID: 3998512 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/151.6.1158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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A 37-year-old female patient suffered high voltage electrical injury with resultant exit wound on the left quadrant of the abdomen measuring 15 X 10 cm2 involving full thickness of the abdominal wall including the peritoneum. Early debridement and exploratory laparotomy was performed on the fifth post-burn day although the patient had no abdominal symptoms. All visceral organs were grossly normal. The peritoneum was closed and the wound covered with split thickness skin graft. On the twelfth post-burn day the anterior wall of the stomach sloughed and resulted in a 10 X 10 cm2 gastrocutaneous fistula. After 1 month of duodenostomy feeding via the fistula using a Foley catheter, the fistula was closed and was covered with greater omental flap and split thickness skin. Seventeen days later the patient was discharged following an uneventful recovery.
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Tsai YC, Harrison HH, Lee C, Daufeldt JA, Oliver L, Grayhack JT. Systematic characterization of human prostatic fluid proteins with two-dimensional electrophoresis. Clin Chem 1984; 30:2026-30. [PMID: 6209034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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We present a systematic analysis of human prostatic fluid with two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (the ISO-DALT system) and a characterization of normal and disease-related protein patterns. A reference map for prostatic fluid proteins was established by analysis of pooled prostatic fluids from 80 men (age less than or equal to 50 years) without prostatic lesions. Proteins in prostatic fluid that share immunogenicity with serum proteins were identified by use of antibody to whole human-serum protein in an affinity-column fractionation of a reference pool and differential analysis of the absorbed (serum components) and unabsorbed (non-serum components) fractions. Individual prostatic fluids from 30 patients (eight with prostatic cancer, 10 with prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, six with benign prostatic hyperplasia alone, and six with asymptomatic chronic prostatitis) were scored qualitatively with respect to the presence or absence of 57 major prostatic fluid proteins. Statistically significant, disease-correlated alterations were observed for at least eight of the proteins so scored.
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A case is presented of replantation of 10 digits at the proximal phalangeal level. Seven digits survived. Osteotomies and flexor tenolysis were done on the right thumb, long, and ring fingers and left index and long fingers 11 months later. A toe-to-hand transfer was done to reconstruct the failed left thumb replantation. Functional and sensory recovery is satisfactory.
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Tsai YC, Harrison HH, Lee C, Daufeldt JA, Oliver L, Grayhack JT. Systematic characterization of human prostatic fluid proteins with two-dimensional electrophoresis. Clin Chem 1984. [DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/30.12.2026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Abstract
We present a systematic analysis of human prostatic fluid with two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (the ISO-DALT system) and a characterization of normal and disease-related protein patterns. A reference map for prostatic fluid proteins was established by analysis of pooled prostatic fluids from 80 men (age less than or equal to 50 years) without prostatic lesions. Proteins in prostatic fluid that share immunogenicity with serum proteins were identified by use of antibody to whole human-serum protein in an affinity-column fractionation of a reference pool and differential analysis of the absorbed (serum components) and unabsorbed (non-serum components) fractions. Individual prostatic fluids from 30 patients (eight with prostatic cancer, 10 with prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, six with benign prostatic hyperplasia alone, and six with asymptomatic chronic prostatitis) were scored qualitatively with respect to the presence or absence of 57 major prostatic fluid proteins. Statistically significant, disease-correlated alterations were observed for at least eight of the proteins so scored.
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Tsai YC, Yamasaki M, Tamura G. Substrate specificity of a new alkaline elastase from an alkalophilic bacillus. BIOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL 1984; 8:283-8. [PMID: 6566572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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The substrate specificity of alkaline elastase from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Ya-B was studied by using a number of synthetic substrates. From the relative hydrolysis rate for p-nitrophenyl esters and t-butoxycarbonyl-L-Phe-L-Arg(NO2)-X-L-Phe-p-nitroanilide (X = L-Ala, Val, Leu, Ile, and Gly), the subsite S1 and S2 were concluded to be specific for L-alanine and glycine. The alkaline elastase rapidly hydrolyzed elastase specific substrate succinyl-L-Ala3-p-nitroanilide and succinyl-L-Ala-L-Pro-L-Ala-p-nitroanilide. These results prompted us to characterize our enzyme as a microbial elastase. Inhibition study with carbobenzoxy-L-Phe-chloromethyl ketone (ZPCK), Z-L-Ala-L-Phe-CK (ZAPCK), Z-L-Ala-Gly-L-Phe-CK (ZAGPCK), and kinetic study with succimyl-L-Ala2(3)-p-nitroanilide revealed that the enzyme has at least four subsites.
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Tsai YC, Yamasaki M, Yamamoto-Suzuki Y, Tamura G. A new alkaline elastase of an alkalophilic bacillus. BIOCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL 1983; 7:577-83. [PMID: 6385982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A new alkaline elastase was purified from the culture broth of an alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Ya-B. This was a serine proteinase. Molecular weight was 25,000. The optimum pH for elastin and casein was 11.75. The enzyme had very high specific activity, 12,400 units/mg protein for casein, and 2,440 units/mg protein for elastin at the optimum pH. It showed marked preference for elastin. The relative activity of elastin/casein of this enzyme was 17 and 6 times higher than those of subtilisin BPN' and subtilisin Carlsberg, respectively. This enzyme also had higher keratin and collagen hydrolyzing activity in comparison with subtilisin.
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Wei FC, Chen HC, Chuang CC, Yang JY, Weng CJ, Chen YR, Tsai YC, Noordhoff MS. [Evaluation of functional recovery following digital replantation]. TAIWAN YI XUE HUI ZA ZHI. JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1983; 82:299-307. [PMID: 6576103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Wei FC, Tsai YC, Weng CJ, Yang JY, Chen YR, Noordhoff MS. [Application of latissimus dorsi flaps in reconstructive surgery]. TAIWAN YI XUE HUI ZA ZHI. JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1982; 81:1037-42. [PMID: 6960132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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