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Article: Long term impact of sulfur mustard exposure on peripheral blood mononuclear subpopulations - Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study (SICS)[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The most important long-term morbidity problem of sulfur mustard (SM) toxicity is pulmonary complications but the pathogenesis of these complications is not clearly understood. This study evaluates the peripheral blood mononuclear sub-sets and their correlation with pulmonary function in SM exposed civilian cases 20years post-exposure as gathered in the context of the Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study (SICS). Samples were randomly selected from two groups, SM-exposed (n=372) and control (n=128), with the same ethnicity, culture, and demography. Three color flow cytometry was applied for peripheral blood mononuclear sub-population determination. Results indicated a significant decrease in CD45+/CD3+, CD45+/CD3+/CD4+, and an increase in CD3+/CD16+56+ percentages. It was also found that absolute count of NK cells was highly increased in peripheral blood of exposed cases. There was a significant increase in NK cell count of SM exposed group with pulmonary problems as compared to the same group without pulmonary problems (p-value<0.04) based on the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). The findings showed a significant negative correlation between absolute numbers of T lymphocyte and FVC % and positive correlation with FEV1/FVC%. The results also demonstrated that absolute numbers of monocytes had a negative correlation with FVC %. We propose that NK and T cells are probably involved in the pathogenesis or immune reactions to the delayed pulmonary complications induced by SM. This hypothesis should be tested in a more severe pulmonary complicated group.International immunopharmacology 02/2013; 17(3). DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2012.12.023 · 2.71 Impact Factor
Article: Alterations in the serum levels of chemokines 20 years after sulfur mustard exposure: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The serum levels of four important and well characterized inflammatory chemokines including MCP-1/CCL2, RANTES/CCL5, IL-8/CXCL8 and Fractalkine/CX3CL1 were evaluated in sulfur mustard (SM) exposed Iranian population 20 years after exposure. In this historical cohort study 372 SM exposed participants from Sardasht, and 128 unexposed participants as controls were studied. The serum concentrations of chemokines were measured by a sandwich ELISA technique. The serum concentrations in the exposed comparing to the control group were 201.86 vs 180.60 pg/ml (p=0.002), for MCP-1/CCL2, 1182.6 vs 1393.1pg/ml (p=0.021) for RANTES/CCL5, 12.61 vs 15 pg/ml (p=0.002) for IL-8/CXCL8 and 0.696 vs 0.0648 (p=0.413) for Fractalkine/CX3CL1. In conclusion, elevated levels of MCP-1/CCL2 may suggest an anti inflammatory response and decreased levels of IL-8/CXCL8 and RANTES/CCL5 may represent a different pathophysiology and diverse molecular mechanisms involved in long term clinical manifestations of SM exposure. However, further prospect into their role in the pathogenesis of SM remains to be done.International immunopharmacology 10/2009; 9(13-14):1471-6. DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.08.022 · 2.71 Impact Factor
Article: Serum soluble Fas ligand and nitric oxide in long-term pulmonary complications induced by sulfur mustard: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Sulfur mustard (SM) has short- and long-term toxicity against various organs including the respiratory system. However, the basic and molecular mechanisms of SM long-term toxicity have not clearly been defined. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association of soluble Fas ligand (sFasL) as well as nitric oxide (NO) serum levels with long-term pulmonary complications in a SM exposed population 20 years after SM exposure. In this historical cohort study 372 male SM exposed subjects and 128 age-matched unexposed controls were studied. Clinical evaluation and pulmonary function tests were carried out for all participants and serum concentrations of sFasL and NO measured. According to our results, the serum levels of sFasL and NO were not significantly different between the exposed and control groups. However, the serum levels of sFasL in the exposed group with pulmonary problems were significantly higher than their corresponding in the control group (116.711+/-81.166 vs 86.027+/-30.199 and p=0.028). Furthermore a significant elevation in sFasL levels was found in the exposed subjects with pulmonary problems compared to those exposed participants without pulmonary problems (116.711+/-81.166 vs 90.692+/-57.853 and p=0.004). Based on Global Initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) classification analysis a positive correlation was observed between sFasL levels and pulmonary problems. There was also a significant negative correlation between sFasL and the white blood cell (WBC) count in the SM exposed cohort, but not in the control group. No significant association was shown between NO and pulmonary impairment in the SM exposed subjects. Thus, our results indicate that elevated serum levels of sFasL may be associated with progression of pulmonary diseases in the SM exposed subjects.International immunopharmacology 10/2009; 9(13-14):1489-93. DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.08.019 · 2.71 Impact Factor
Article: Serum levels of IL-8 and IL-6 in the long term pulmonary complications induced by sulfur mustard: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Sulfur mustard (SM) is a blistering chemical agent which has short and long term toxicity against many organs. The respiratory tract is one of the main targets, and is the most disabling long term complication of SM. Inflammatory mediators especially IL-8 and IL-6 play the primary role in the various chronic pulmonary diseases. Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study (SICS) was designed to evaluate immunological and molecular parameters in SM exposed people 20 years after exposure. In the present study, the association of the serum levels of IL-8, IL-6, C reactive protein (CRP) and rheumatoid factor (RF) with long term pulmonary involvement was evaluated. There were 348 exposed and 120 control participants. The clinical evaluations were done for all subjects and Spirometry was performed according to American Thoracic Society Criteria. Severity of pulmonary involvement was assessed by Global Initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) classification. The serum levels of IL-8, IL-6 and RF were assessed by ELISA assay. CRP was assessed by photometric method. The serum levels of IL-8 and IL-6 significantly decreased in the SM exposed participants compared to the control group. There were no significant associations between the serum levels of IL-8 and pulmonary symptoms (chronic cough, sputum, hemoptysis, and dyspnea), pulmonary findings (crackles, rales, and wheezing) as well as spirometry parameters. IL-6 was associated with wheezing and CRP was associated with wheezing and rales in SM exposed group. We concluded the serum levels of these inflammatory mediators probably do not have any major role in pathogenesis and persistence of pulmonary complications and do not reflect the degree of severity of pulmonary involvement following SM exposure.International immunopharmacology 09/2009; 9(13-14):1482-8. DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.09.002 · 2.71 Impact Factor
Article: Alterations in serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-1Ra) 20 years after sulfur mustard exposure: Sardasht-Iran cohort study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Mustard gas, even in low doses, has the ability to inflict damage in multiple organs especially the skin, eyes, as well as the respiratory tract. This damage may cause many complications which persist during the lifespan of exposed subjects. Pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-1Ra cause systemic inflammatory reactions and numerous changes including altered cell signaling and migration, changes in cytokine production and fever. The aim of this study was to determine the serum levels of these cytokines in subjects who were exposed to mustard gas 20 years ago in comparison with an unexposed control group. In this historical cohort study 368 sulfur mustard (SM) exposed participants from Sardasht and 126 age-matched unexposed volunteers from Rabat (a nearby town) as controls were chosen by a random systematic sampling. The serum concentrations of IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-1Ra and TNF were measured by a sandwich ELISA technique. Median of the serum levels of cytokines TNF, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-1Ra in the control group was 23.79, 1.89, 1.91 and 32.9 pg/ml respectively, while in the SM-exposed participants these values were 11.11, 0.81, 1.73 and 26.7 pg/ml respectively. The serum pro-inflammatory cytokine levels were significantly lower in the exposed group than in controls (p<0.01). There was also significant positive correlation between concentration of all of mentioned cytokines, the strongest being between IL-1beta and TNF (r=0.809 in the control group). The observed down-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines should be considered in interpretation of diagnosis and therapeutic measures taken to improve clinical complications.International immunopharmacology 09/2009; 9(13-14):1466-70. DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2009.09.001 · 2.71 Impact Factor
Article: DNAs from Brucella strains activate efficiently murine immune system with production of cytokines, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Brucellosis is an infectious disease with high impact on innate immune responses which is induced partly by its DNA. In the present study the potential differences of wild type and patients isolates versus attenuated vaccine strains in terms of cytokines, ROS and NO induction on murine splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages were investigated. This panel varied in base composition and included DNA from B. abortus, B. melitensis, B.abortus strain S19 and melitensis strain Rev1, as attenuated live vaccine. Also we included Escherichia coli DNA, calf thymus DNA (a mammalian DNA), as controls. These DNA were evaluated for their ability to stimulate IL-12, TNF-alpha, IL-10, IFN-gamma and ROS production from spleenocytes as well as NO production from peritoneal macrophages. Spleen cells were cultured in 24 well at a concentration of 106 cells/ ml with subsequent addition of 10 microg/ml of Brucella or Ecoli DNAs. These cultures were incubated at 37 degrees C with 5% CO2 for 5 days. Supernatants were harvested and cytokines, ROS and NOx were evaluated. It was observed that TNF-alpha was induced in days 1,3,5 by all Brucella strains DNAs and E. coli DNA, IL-10 only was induced in day 1, IFN- gamma was induced only in day 5 and IL-12 not induced. ROS and NOx were produced by all strains; however, we observed higher production of NOx which were stimulated by DNA of B. melitensis.Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology 09/2009; 8(3):127-34. · 1.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Lipophosphoglycan (LPG) is structurally characterized by a series of phosphoglycan repeat units. Cellular LPG, isolated from promastigotes, has a very similar structure to culture supernatant LPG, but differs in the average number of phosphorylated oligosaccharide repeat units and in glycan composition. Comparison of these LPGs with capillary electrophoresis and immunoblotting indicate that these molecules are highly conserved structurally and composed of galactosylated Gal-Man repeats but their size and molecular weight are very different which is due to glycan portion. There are 30 and 20 repeat units in sLPG and mLPG, respectively. Both LPGs induced nitric oxide in macrophages cell line while sLPG had the higher stimulatory effect. In the presence of anti-TLR2 nitric oxide stimulated by LPG was reduced to control levels. In addition, in the presence of anti-TLR4, nitric oxide stimulated by LPGs was not affected. We propose that lipophosphoglycan induces nitric oxide production via TLR2 signaling pathway.Experimental Parasitology 09/2009; 124(2):214-8. DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2009.09.017 · 1.86 Impact Factor
Article: The involvement of TLR2 in cytokine and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by PBMCs in response to Leishmania major phosphoglycans (PGs).[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In the present study, we show for the first time that lipophosphoglycan (LPG) stimulated cytokine production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells is also mediated via Toll-like receptor (TLR2). In addition, in order to verify if TLR2 is involved in recognition of the purified PGs, neutralizing mAbs against TLR2 and TLR4 were used to treat the cells before being stimulated with PGs. We found strong Th1-promoting cytokines induced by sLPG but not by mLPG which was blocked by presence of anti-TLR2 mAb. This finding reveals a mechanism by which the first encounter and recognition of L. major promastigotes by mLPG after interaction with TLR2 provides a cytokine milieu for consequent Th2 differentiation. Moreover, having shown the strong induction of Th1-promoting cytokines and low production of IL-10 in response to sLPG might have vaccine implication since it is recognized by TLR2 providing signals to professional antigen presenting cells that reside in the skin to promote effective T cell responses against Leishmania infection. In addition, it was shown that purified mLPG and sLPG activate reactive oxygen species (ROS) production which is also blocked by anti-TLR2 but not by anti-TLR4. However, no inhibition was seen in PPG-induced cytokine and ROS production in the presence of anti-TLR2 and anti-TLR4, implying involvement of other receptors.Parasitology 08/2009; 136(10):1193-9. DOI:10.1017/S0031182009990473 · 2.35 Impact Factor
Article: Comparison of QuantiFERON TB-G-test to TST for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in a high-incidence area containing BCG-vaccinated population[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Until recently, the only tool for detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) was the tuberculin skin test (TST). QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT) is a promising in vitro diagnostic test for LTBI that has potential advantages over the TST. In this study we aimed to compare QFT with TST for diagnosis of LTBI. A total of 186 BCG-vaccinated subjects enrolled in study. They underwent TST and QFT assay. They divided in two groups. Group 1 includes individuals who were at low risk for exposure to M. tuberculosis (LRG) and Group 2 includes individuals who were likely to have been exposed to M. tuberculosis infections (HRG). Overall agreement between QFT and TST was 89.3% (kappa = 0.052). In LRG, agreement between the two tests was 52.6% (95% confidence interval, 44-60%) with kappa-values of 0.019. In HRG agreement between the two tests was 63.2% (95% confidence interval, 42-84%) with kappa-values of 0.28. In conclusion, the QFT assay showed acceptable results for determining latent M. tuberculosis infection in vaccinated population. The decision to select QFT over TST will depend on the population, purpose of testing and resource availability.Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 03/2009; 15(1):148-51. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2008.00970.x · 1.58 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Insights into long-term clinical consequences of sulfur mustard have emerged from some investigations but less is known about the basic and molecular mechanisms of these complications. Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study is a comprehensive historical cohort study on Sardasht chemical victims' population which was designed to find out the long-term complications of sulfur mustard exposure and the basic mechanisms underlying clinical manifestations. This paper describes the design and methodology of Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study. In Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study, 500 individuals including 372 subjects from Sardasht, as the exposed group, and 128 subjects from Rabat, as the unexposed age-matched control group were evaluated. The exposed group was divided into two groups based on the severity of clinical complications at the time of exposure. Different samples including blood, sputum, saliva, tear, urine, and semen were collected for immunologic, hematologic, biochemical, and other laboratory analysis. Data were gathered from medical records, clinical examinations, laboratory tests, and questionnaires for psychological and lifestyle situations. The important distinctions setting this study apart from the previous ones are discussed. The Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study provides important information on various aspects of long-term consequences of sulfur mustard exposure. This database will provide a better position to suggest guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of delayed complications in the patients exposed to sulfur mustard.Archives of Iranian medicine 02/2009; 12(1):5-14. · 1.11 Impact Factor
Article: Selective leishmanicidal effect of 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives and possible mechanism of action against Leishmania species[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: With the aim of determining selectivity and the possible target(s) of nitroheteroaryl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles considered as possible leads for the development of anti-leishmanial agents, we studied 5-nitroimidazole, 5-nitrofuran and 5-nitrothiophene analogs of N-substituted-piperazinyl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles. We investigated 21 representative compounds 1-3(a-g) for the following properties: selectivity and efficiency against different Leishmania wild type species and intracellular parasite, toxicity against host cells and inhibition of topoisomerases I and II. Our results indicate that the nitroimidazole analogs 1a and 1f, and nitrofuran derivatives 2a, 2b, 2c, 2f, and 2g exhibited low toxicity against the host cells (IC(50)> or =80 microM), but high selectivity against intracellular amastigotes (selectivity index>12). Leishmania topoisomerases revealed impressive sensitivity to the agents (%inhibition >50 at IC(50) doses of compounds against Leishmania). Our findings showed that at least part of leishmaniacidal effect of the compounds could be attributed to disruption DNA-relaxed activities of topoisomerases I and II, and cleavable-complex formation.Experimental Parasitology 12/2008; 121(4):323-30. DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2008.12.004 · 1.86 Impact Factor
Article: Comparison of IFN-Gamma Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test for Detecting Latent Tuberculosis Infection in BCG-Vaccinated PopulationInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases 12/2008; 12. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2008.05.848 · 2.33 Impact Factor
Article: Leishmania major: Effects of proteophosphoglycan on reactive oxygen species, IL-12, IFN-γ and IL-10 production in healthy individuals[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania secrete a range of proteophosphoglycans (PPG) known to be important for successful colonization of Leishmania in the sandfly and for virulence in the mammalian host. PPGs are a large family of extensively glycosylated proteins with some unusual and unique features. In this study we purified PPG from culture supernatant of Leishmania major metacyclic promastigotes. In discontinuous SDS-PAGE, PPG could not enter the resolving gel but after mild acid hydrolysis several bands resolved. Agarose gel electrophoresis and immunoblot analysis using monoclonal antibody (WIC 79.3) indicated that the PPG preparation consisted of heterogeneous molecules. Compositional analysis showed that the PPG preparation contained 67% glycan, 28% protein and 5% phosphate. Additionally, the effect of PPG on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and induction of IL-10, IL-12 and IFN-gamma secretion by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from healthy individuals was investigated. The water-soluble secreted form of PPG at a concentration of 1 microg glycan/ml seems to be a potent inducer of ROS and IL-10 and to a lesser extent of IFN-gamma and IL-12. Cytokines and ROS production was decreased in a dose-dependent manner as the concentration of PPG was increased to 100 microg glycan/ml.Experimental Parasitology 06/2008; 120(1):62-6. DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2008.04.022 · 1.86 Impact Factor
Article: Kinetic study of cytokines production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to Brucella DNA[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In spite of reports on cytokines induction by the Brucella DNA in murine model, there is no comparison between pathogenic and appropriate vaccine strains in human. We investigated the cytokines profile of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) induced by DNA extracted from pathogenic isolates of Brucella melitensis and B. abortus as well as Rev1 and S19; the appropriate vaccine strains. It was observed that despite differential induction of Interleukin(IL)-12 and IL-10 production, identical IL-12/IL-10 concentration ratio was obtained by all Brucella strains DNAs that was 2 after 24 h and 4 after 5 days of incubation. In addition, IL-2 and Interferon(IFN)-gamma production were profoundly increased compared to the medium at day 3 and 5 respectively but IFN-alpha was not induced. Therefore, Brucella strains DNAs are Th1 inducing component with similar pattern in human PBMCs.Microbiological Research 02/2008; 163(4):466-72. DOI:10.1016/j.micres.2006.07.012 · 1.94 Impact Factor
Article: Evaluation of Growth Inhibitory and Apoptosis Inducing Activity of Human Calprotectin on the Human Gastric Cell Line (AGS)[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Calprotectin is cytotoxic agent that its anti-tumor effects are governed through suppression of topoisomerase II; a key enzyme in apoptosis. In previous studies, cytotoxicity and apoptotic effects of calprotectin are shown on different cancer cell lines, but not human gastric cancer cell lines. In the present study, cytotoxicity and apoptotic effects of calprotectin on human gastric adenocarcinoma cancer cell line (AGS) were evaluated. The AGS cells were exposed to the different concentrations of calprotectin for 24, 48 and 72 hours. Cell proliferation was assessed using dimethylthiazol diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and dye exclusion tests. For evaluation of cytotoxic mechanism in calprotectin on AGS cells, flow cytometric analysis was performed. Our results revealed that calprotectin induces growth inhibition of AGS in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Results of this investigation showed that sensitivity of AGS cells to cytotoxic effect of human calprotectin was highly remarkable. In addition, growth inhibitory effect of this cytotoxic agent mostly was governed through induction of apoptosis in the AGS cells. These findings indicated that calprotectin induces growth inhibition and apoptosis in the AGS cells.Iranian biomedical journal 02/2008; 12(1):7-14.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether induction of differentiation by hyperthermia is accompanied by apoptosis and necrosis to further evaluate the benefits of using hyperthermia as a differentiation inducing physical modality. Differentiation was evaluated in K562 erythroleukaemia cells by measuring haemoglobin synthesis and flow cytometric measurement of glycophorin A expression. Apoptosis was measured by Annexin-V-FITC and Propidium Iodide (PI) double staining assay. Apoptosis and necrosis was also evaluated morphologically using staining with acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EtBr) by fluorescence microscopy. Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) level was measured by ELISA kit. Hyperthermia (43 degrees C) induced differentiation as judged by increased haemoglobin synthesis and glycophorin A expression. No sign of apoptosis or necrosis could be detected at this temperature. Cell viability did not change due to heat treatment, and cellular proliferation was reduced in a dose (heating time) dependent manner. At 45 degrees C, hyperthermia induced apoptosis and necrosis with minimal or no sign of differentiation. HSP70 level was significantly increased at 43 degrees C along with differentiation of leukaemic cells, while at 45 degrees C no significant effect on HSP70 production could be observed. The encouraging results obtained here indicate that by heat treatment at 43 degrees C, hyperthermia can be used alone or in combination with other modalities as a differentiation inducing agent without any detectable apoptotic activity. Positive correlation between HSP70 production and induction of differentiation and lack of apoptosis by hyperthermia confirm the possible role of HSP70 in the heat-induced differentiation and apoptosis in leukaemic cells.International Journal of Hyperthermia 01/2008; 23(8):645-55. DOI:10.1080/02656730701769833 · 2.77 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Angiocardiography is an X-ray examination of the blood vessels or chambers of the heart. Cardiologists and staff members applying this procedure are exposed to high levels of scattered radiation. In our previous study the incidence of unstable chromosomal aberrations and cytokinesis-blocked micronuclei were found to be significantly higher in exposed individuals than the age and sex matched controls. In the present study we assessed cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the above cases and the percentage of Treg cells. According to film dosimeter analysis, personnels received 0.25-15 mSv during the previous year (average of 3 mSv/y). Isolated PBMCs from the test and control groups were stimulated with Phorbol Myristate Acetate/ Ionomycin (PMA/I). Cytokine production was measured in the supernatants of cultured lymphocytes. The percentage of Treg cells was studied by flow cytometry. The production of IL-10 and IL-5 was significantly down-regulated in the test group compared to the control group. In contrast, IL-12 was up-regulated. Yet, no statistically significant difference was found for IFN- gamma between two groups. In addition, we found higher percentage of CD4+CD25+(bright) Treg cells in the study group compared to the controls. Taken together, it was shown that low doses of scattered X-rays could skew cytokine profile of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in favour of inflammatory response causing the increase of Treg cells.Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology 01/2008; 6(4):181-7. · 1.01 Impact Factor
Article: Purification and biochemical characterization of two novel antigens from Leishmania major promastigotes[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The identification and characterization of antigens that elicit human T cell responses is an important step toward understanding of Leishmania major infection and ultimately in the development of a vaccine. Micropreparative SDS-PAGE followed by electrotransfer to a PVDF membrane and elution of proteins from the PVDF, was used to separate 2 novel proteins from L. major promastigotes, which can induce antibodies of the IgG2a isotype in mice and also are recognized by antisera of recovered human cutaneous leishmaniasis subjects. Fractionation of the crude extract of L. major revealed that all detectable proteins of interest were present within the soluble Leishmania antigens (SLA). Quantitation of these proteins showed that their expression in promastigotes is relatively very low. Considering the molecular weight, immunoreactivity, chromatographic and electrophoretic behavior in reducing and non-reducing conditions, these proteins are probably 2 isoforms of a single protein. A digest of these proteins was resolved on Tricine-SDS-PAGE and immunoreactive fragments were identified by human sera. Two immunoreactive fragments (36.4 and 34.8 kDa) were only generated by endoproteinase Glu-C treatment. These immunoreactive fragments or their parent molecules may be ideal candidates for incorporation in a cocktail vaccine against cutaneous leishmaniasis.The Korean Journal of Parasitology 01/2008; 45(4):287-93. DOI:10.3347/kjp.2007.45.4.287 · 0.97 Impact Factor
Article: Selective expression of the V beta 14 T cell receptor on Leishmania guyanensis--specific CD8+ T cells during human infection.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from subjects never exposed to Leishmania were stimulated with Leishmania guyanensis. We demonstrated that L. guyanensis-stimulated CD8(+) T cells produced interferon (IFN)- gamma and preferentially expressed the V beta 14 T cell receptor (TCR) gene family. In addition, these cells expressed cutaneous lymphocyte antigen and CCR4 surface molecules, suggesting that they could migrate to the skin. Results obtained from the lesions of patients with localized cutaneous leishmaniaisis (LCL) showed that V beta 14 TCR expression was increased in most lesions (63.5%) and that expression of only a small number of V beta gene families (V beta 1, V beta 6, V beta 9, V beta 14, and V beta 24) was increased. The presence of V beta 14 T cells in tissue confirmed the migration of these cells to the lesion site. Thus, we propose the following sequence of events during infection with L. guyanensis. After initial exposure to L. guyanensis, CD8(+) T cells preferentially expressing the V beta 14 TCR and secreting IFN- gamma develop and circulate in the periphery. During the infection, these cells migrate to the skin at the site of the parasitic infection. The role of these V beta 14 CD8(+) T cells in resistance to infection remains to be determined conclusively.The Journal of Infectious Diseases 04/2007; 195(5):739-47. DOI:10.1086/510912 · 5.78 Impact Factor
Article: Leishmania major: Reactive oxygen species and interferon gamma induction by soluble lipophosphoglycan of stationary phase promastigotes.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania cause a number of important human diseases. One of the key determinants of parasite infectivity and survival is membrane glycoconjugate lipophosphoglycan (mLPG). In addition, it has been shown that mLPG could be used as a transmission blocking vaccine. Since culture supernatant of parasite promastigotes is a good source of LPG, we attempted to compare the immunological properties of culture supernatant and membrane LPG prepared from stationary phase promastigotes of Leishmania major. The purity of supernatant LPG (sLPG) and membrane LPG (mLPG) was determined by thin layer chromatography. The effect of sLPG and mLPG on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied using PBMCs isolated from healthy individuals. In addition, induction of IL-12, IFN-gamma and IL-10 secretion in the presence of sLPG and mLPG was investigated. Reactive oxygen species in addition to IL-10 and IL-12 were induced by both sLPG and mLPG. However, IFN-gamma production was promoted only in response to sLPG suggesting its ability to promote Th1 response and implication in vaccine design.Experimental Parasitology 01/2007; 114(4):323-8. DOI:10.1016/j.exppara.2006.04.006 · 1.86 Impact Factor
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When Jimmer Fredette was drafted by the Kings, BYU and Sacramento Kings fans expected him to bring his gritty, aggressive playing style and his extraordinary shooting skills with him. But a lockout-shortened season and inconsistent play put Fredette in NBA limbo.
SI.com blog A Royal Pain says there's talk among Kings fans that Fredette is an NBA "draft bust," and accompanying that talk are some trade rumors.
To his credit, Fredette experienced something few lottery picks have had to deal with in their first seasons — a lockout shortened season. Fredette was expected to go from rookie to scoring phenom without the benefit of a normal training camp and preseason, a tall order for any draftee, no matter the position.
Fredette also struggled to fill an unclear role. At BYU, Fredette was the man. He took opposing defenses on himself and won most of the time. In Sacramento, he was asked to facilitate Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins, limiting himself to perimeter shooting and the rare penetrating move.
When he shot, he did fairly well. For the 2011-12 season, he made 78 of his 216 3-point attempts — 36 percent — averaging 7.6 points. But it wasn't long before Fredette faced competition from his bench mates who were better facilitators than him. The rise of Isaiah Thomas from, as Cowbell Kingdom puts it, Mr. Irrelevant to starting point guard was likely as unexpected as it was threatening to Fredette's starting job.
By season's end, Fredette only played 18 and a half minutes per game, a testament to the fact that Thomas had made the most out of his opportunity.
This summer, the Kings basically handed him the keys to the team in summer league play and asked him to dominate. At times he played well. At others not so much, including a 121-87 walloping delivered by last season's worst team. In that game, Fredette scored seven points on 2-for-11 shooting and missed all eight of his 3-point attempts.
If Fredette wants to get off the bench, or even stick around in Sacramento, his performance has to improve, and Fredette says he knows that.
"They expect me to go out and be more aggressive this year," Fredette told the Sacramento Bee. "Just be assertive, be a leader when you're on the floor and play as hard as you can like you always have. That's what got me to this position. And I need to be really, really, really aggressive. Especially on offense, so I think that's what I'm going to work on this year."
Fredette's preseason play hasn't made too many highlight reels, and the statistic difference from last preseason to this preseason is remarkable.
Fredette's numbers are down in virtually every statistical category, particularly in shooting percentage and minutes. In the 11 minutes he played against Phoenix on Monday, Fredette committed five turnovers. His best preseason game this year came against the Lakers on Oct. 19. In that game, he played 23 minutes, scored 14 points and didn't turn the ball over. He also took six 3-point shots, making two of them.
Fredette is likely to not get very many more opportunities to stake his claim to NBA stardom as a member of the Kings — his competition is much stiffer this year. The International Business Times noted Fredette will be competing with Evans, Marcus Thornton, John Salmons, recent addition from Houston Aaron Brooks and the aforementioned Thomas.
Perhaps Fredette's best hope is his 3-point game. The International Business Times noted that Fredette is the purest shooter of Sacramento's backcourt and that there is still need for a combo guard. Also, Fredette reportedly took private training sessions from respected NBA trainer Rob McClanaghan in an effort to improve his athleticism and his release.
If Fredette doesn't make the most out of what remains in preseason in the few days that remain before the season begins, he'll likely find a comfortable home on the bench, and eventually the trade block.
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Two Counties Added to Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine - 07/02/2015 07:05 AM
Franklin and Wake counties are the latest to come under quarantine rules restricting the movement of hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock and other ash materials after emerald ash borers were confirmed in both counties. You might be interested in this: NC Cash Corn & Beans Rise NC State's Dr. Mike Walden - How Low Can the Unemployment Rate Go.Read more on Sfntoday
Farmer Selling Pushes Futures Lower - 07/02/2015 07:00 AM
Cattle futures rallied by the exchange-imposed daily limit Wednesday, recovering from a sharp drop that pushed prices to the lowest levels in months the previous session, as packers bid aggressively in the cash markets. You might be interested in this: Market Summary: Corn Futures Soar on ...Read more on Sfntoday
Australian cattle prices hit record high levels of 5.00c/kg - 07/02/2015 06:10 AM
Australian cattle prices have hit record high levels due to increasing demand in US and Asian markets, AHDB, the organisation of the English beef and sheep industry, says. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI), the benchmark of Australian cattle prices, broke through the 5.00c/kg threshold for the first time in mid-June, AHDB says.Read more on Agriland
Pioneer talks crops - 07/02/2015 06:00 AM
Early planting and favorable weather has given northwest Wisconsin's corn crop a good start. There's a likely chance pressure will be high this year as well, especially in environments experiencing cool weather with frequent precipitation. The R1 growth stage is identified by at least one flower located on the plant at any node of the main stem.Read more on Agri View
Faith, Family, Farming -- and sharing it all online - 07/02/2015 05:20 AM
In 2012, Peterson — who was at Kansas State University at the time majoring in agricultural communications — had the idea to create a parody video, singing LMFAO's song "I'm Sexy and I Know It" with a new title, "I'm Farming and I Grow it." While the brothers said they expected the video to circulate among friends and family, it went viral.Read more on Agri View
Human Milk-Sharing Networks Reflect a Growing Movement - 07/02/2015 05:01 AM
There's nothing new about the sharing of human breast milk. In earlier days, moms in tribal groups nursed babies other than their own when the baby's mother died or wasn't close by. Later, wet nurses - mothers who had enough milk to share - came onto the scene. Sometimes they lived with the family; other. Continue Reading.Read more on Food Safety News
Rotate your crops; it increases yields and lowers cost per acre - 07/02/2015 05:00 AM
Having a rotation can show great benefits. Having no rotation on your crops will absolutely exhaust your soils and limits its natural abilities to help your crops grow. Yes, there are ways to improve your soils capabilities, with fertilizer and nitrogen applications, but in a lot of situations, it just isn't enough.Read more on Farm and Dairy
Amid severe rain, keep planting dates in mind - 07/02/2015 05:00 AM
With all the flash flooding and excessive moisture we have received, producers need to keep these deadlines in mind for prevented or failed acreage for the 2015 year, as they have changed. • Prevented planting acres must be reported within 15 calendar days of the Federal Crop Insurance Companies (FCIC) established ending planting dates.Read more on Farm and Dairy
Longing for those simpler times - 07/02/2015 05:00 AM
The barbeque and potato salad and sliced homegrown tomatoes and corn on the cob and biscuits were stacked on long tables and served up by country people, and I sat on the grass with this steaming feast in my lap, splitting some of it with Skip, lethargically eating and listening to the preachers ...Read more on Farm and Dairy
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams Speech - 07/02/2015 01:31 AM
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A tale of two (soil) cities - 07/01/2015 11:02 PM
Soil is a living, dynamic substance, and the microbial life within it is crucial to providing plant life with the food they need to grow. The microbes can be bacteria or fungi, but both need space—the pores—for a good living environment. Soil particles that clump together are aggregates. Sasha Kravchenko, a soil scientist and professor at Michigan State University, studies soils and their pores in different agricultural systems.Read more on Phys
View USDA's June 30 planted acreage report with healthy skepticism - 07/01/2015 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates there are 85.1 million acres of soybeans planted in the United States for 2015, up 2 percent from last year and setting a new record high. That's according to the NASS Acreage report released June 30.Read more on Farm and Dairy
Cuba Beckons To U.S. Ag - 07/01/2015 09:46 PM
By July 20, the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, President Barack Obama announced Wednesday. This step in the thaw between two long-estranged neighbors coincides with a trip to Cuba last week by leaders of the National Corn Growers Association, the U.S. "Cuba could be a growing market for U.S. "A major lesson from this trip was that the embargo has created an environment where our competitors such as Brazil dominate the market.Read more on Agriculture
Kudzu bug continues its trek across the state - 07/01/2015 08:02 PM
– The kudzu bug, an invasive pest from Asia, continues its trek into Louisiana. Pointe Coupee, Lafayette and Webster are the latest parishes to be added to the list, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Jeff Davis. "In 2014, the bug was first seen in the following parishes: Concordia, West Carroll, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge," Davis said.Read more on Lsuagcenter
Fusarium Head Blight a Significant Issue in Wisconsin in 2015 - 07/01/2015 04:15 PM
Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) is the primary disease observed in all locations from the southern portion of the state on up through Fond du Lac. Significant yield loss and quality issues, including high levels of deoxynivalenol (also known as DON or vomitoxin) will be a problem as farmers being to harvest grain in a couple of weeks.Read more on Wisc
Livestock feed to overtake biofuel in grain demand growth - FAO/OECD - 07/01/2015 04:00 PM
Livestock feed will surpass biofuels as the main source of growth in global grain consumption in the next 10 years as emerging countries consume more animal protein while lower oil prices and policy changes end a decade of high demand for crop-based biofuel, the FAO and OECD said on Wednesday. ...Read more on Pork Network
Rising fossil fuel energy costs spell trouble for global food security - 07/01/2015 04:00 PM
In an analysis of food preservation and transportation trends published in this week's issue of the journal BioScience, scientists warn that new sustainable technologies will be needed for humanity just to stay even in the arms race against the microorganisms that can rapidly spoil the outputs of the modern food system.Read more on Phys
GRAINS-Wheat, soybeans, corn sag after hitting six-month highs - 07/01/2015 03:21 PM
"Both row crop markets have seemingly gone from incredibly comfortable, okay demand situations to potentially tight supply, too much demand situations over the last thirty days," Tregg Cronin, market analyst at Halo Commodity Company said in a research note. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat for September delivery was down 25-1/ 4 cents at $5.90-1/ 2 a.Read more on CNBC
U.S. rains attract grain buyers' attention, but not business - 07/01/2015 03:08 PM
Heavy rains swamping U.S. farmland are grabbing the attention of global grain buyers as prices of corn and soybean futures soar on concerns about damage from the deluge. exports probably will not surge as the weather worries spread beyond the farmhouses and coffee shops of the rural Midwest. Recent storms have dumped double the normal rainfall on much of eastern Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and western Ohio, MDA Weather Services said.Read more on Pork Network
The Never-Ending Battle Against Modern Agriculture - 07/01/2015 02:42 PM
In the world of comic books, the character of Superman often refers to the fight to save the world as "the never-ending battle." And it's increasingly clear that modern agriculture could also adopt this phrase without too much difficulty - at least based upon the seemingly constant barrage of attacks against it.Read more on Croplife
Jolley: Rabobank says you'll spend more with your supermarket this holiday weekend - 07/01/2015 02:16 PM
It was just an ordinary press release, issued by one of the most sophisticated banking businesses in the world; an organization that describes itself as "a premier bank to the food, agribusiness and beverage industry, providing sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire food value chain.".Read more on Pork Network
Wheat Drops 35 , Soybeans Off 13 - 07/01/2015 01:37 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--On Wednesday, the CME Group's corn, soybean, and wheat markets fall. corn futures are trading 7 3/4 cents lower at $4.14 1/4 per bushel. Aug. soybean futures are trading 13 cents lower at $10.36. soyoil futures are trading $0.49 lower at $33.16. dollar is higher, and the Dow Jones Industrials are 104 points higher.Read more on Agriculture
Wheat Closes 27 Lower, Corn Slightly Higher - 07/01/2015 01:37 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (Agriculture.com)--On Wednesday, the CME Group's corn, soybean, and wheat markets fall. corn futures finished 1/2 of a cent higher at $4.22 1/2 per bushel. soybean futures finished 8 3/4 cents lower at $10.40 3/4. grain analyst, says wheat is doing today what it wanted to do yesterday.Read more on Agriculture
Decision data reveals 2014 Farm Bill preferences - 07/01/2015 01:15 PM
In the current environment of declining crop prices and farm revenue, landowners and producers realized the importance of making the best selection of 2014 farm bill safety net options. "Several meetings were attended by more than 200 operators and landowners." Under the farm bill, payments are made on base acres of program crops.Read more on Farmandranchguide
Indiana corn and soybean crop losses now potentially up to $475 million - 07/01/2015 01:01 PM
Indiana's corn and soybean crops in a month of rain have gone from among the best to among the worst, with Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt now estimating that production could decline by $475 million. "It is not hard to find the culprit - excessive amounts of rainfall," he said Tuesday.Read more on Pork Network
USDA Disappoints Market 'Bears' - 07/01/2015 12:56 PM
Realistically, there was nothing on any of the reports that one could label as "bullish" but numbers all leaned to the friendly side of estimates and the reaction was not unlike someone yelling fire in the theater and the exits were not nearly large enough. As we have commented in previous ...Read more on Agriculture
Corn, Soybean, Wheat Markets Seen Lower Wednesday - 07/01/2015 12:44 PM
On Wednesday, the CME Group's corn, soybean and wheat markets are expected to start lower. The early calls for the commodities on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, are lower. Corn is seen opening 3-4 cents lower, soybeans 2-4 cents lower, and wheat 1-2 cents lower. corn futures contract traded 2 cents lower at $4.20 per bushel.Read more on Agriculture
Empire Farm Days set for August - 07/01/2015 12:32 PM
— The Northeast's largest outdoor ag show, Empire Farm Days, will be held Aug. Empire Farm Days draws everyone from dairy producers and cattle ranchers to cash croppers, equipment operators, horse owners, farm families and more. Three of the New York State 25-year Supermilk winners will offer a panel discussion.Read more on Farm and Dairy
2015 July 4th cookout costs less - 07/01/2015 12:28 PM
American Farm Bureau Federation Still under $6 per person A Fourth of July cookout of Americans' favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year and still comes in at less than $6 per person, says the American Farm Bureau Federation.Read more on Delta Farm Press
Cover crops needed on prevented planting acres - 07/01/2015 12:15 PM
Excessive rainfall and prolonged ponding conditions this spring have resulted in many fields remaining unplanted to corn or soybeans this season in some areas of the country. These "prevented planting" acres, while unfortunate for this year's production, should be managed in ways to prevent further soil degradation and to increase soil productivity for next year.Read more on Pork Network
Grain markets start Wednesday lower - 07/01/2015 12:05 PM
The grain markets were neutral-lower overnight after yesterday's surge on USDA data. To recap, the report estimated corn acreage to be 88.897 million acres, compared to the average forecast of 89.173 million acres and the intentions estimate of 89.199. June 1 corn stocks were reported to be 4.447 billion bushels, lower than the average estimate of 4.555 billion bushels.Read more on Pork Network
Historical prevented planted acres of soybeans - 07/01/2015 12:00 PM
Recent attention has focused on delayed soybean plantings caused by wet weather, leading to the potential for large prevented planted acres. From 1996 to 2014, the average prevented planted acres were 4,050,000 acres Soybeans averaged 759,000 acres, representing 19% of total prevented planting acres.Read more on Pork Network
Morning Farm Report: Hog prices up almost $2, cattle drop - 07/01/2015 11:00 AM
Cattle prices went down Tuesday after starting the week up. Live cattle prices dropped $1.60 to $148.08. The 27-day average price is $152.13. Lean hog prices went up $1.95 to $76.20. This comes after a $1.20 drop Monday. The 27-day average price is $79.60. Corn gained 31 cents to $4.14 and wheat went up 34 cents to $6.15. .Read more on Pork Network
Novel algorithms and computational techniques speed up genome assembly from months to minutes - 07/01/2015 10:40 AM
To extract meaning from these letters, scientists need to reconstruct portions of the genome—a process akin to rebuilding the sentences and paragraphs of a book from snippets of text. By applying some novel algorithms, computational techniques and the innovative programming language Unified ...Read more on Phys
Livestock feed to drive grain demand - 07/01/2015 10:03 AM
Livestock feed needs will drive demand for grains and other cereals over the next decade as food consumption and biofuel use stagnate, according to a report from the OECD and UN Food and Agricultural Organisation. Compared with the past ten years, when feed use accounted for 36 per cent of the ...Read more on The Financial Times
Officials Point Out Fairbank Ethanol Plant's Role In 'Growth Industry' - 07/01/2015 08:20 AM
"So, we've always favored the elimination of mandates and subsidies."Flint Hills has said the RFS, which sets a floor for the amount of ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, should "go away," because ethanol can compete and succeed without any props, Bezdek said."We've invested significant amounts of money in the ethanol production aspect, and the reason we've done that is we believe these plants can be profitable without a mandate," he said.Read more on Farms
Late Week Fireworks Could Signal Something Bullish For Cotton - 07/01/2015 08:15 AM
The circus crier could have found employment in the cotton market at week's end as the market, after being so very dull for two weeks, woke Friday to fireworks and 100-200 point advances were the order of the day.To be fair, the market had been very dull for at least two weeks, some say two ...Read more on Farms
Managing Glyphosate Resistance Is more Cost Effective Than Ignoring Resistance - 07/01/2015 08:12 AM
Glyphosate—known by many trade names, including Roundup—has been the most widely used herbicide in the United States since 2001. However, widespread use of glyphosate in isolation can select for glyphosate resistance by controlling susceptible weeds while allowing more resistant weeds to survive, which can then propagate and spread.Read more on Farms
Arkansas Cotton Acreage Reaches Record Low, Grain Sorghum Acres Triple In 2015; Some Report Numbers May Be In Doubt - 07/01/2015 07:55 AM
"Several of the states experienced droughts, while others saw some of the wettest spring weather in recorded history."The announcement came on the same day the USDA released its annual acreage report, which reflects the amount of acreage dedicated to various crops throughout the country, also ...Read more on Farms
ASA Comments On Signing Of Trade Promotion Authority Into Law - 07/01/2015 07:48 AM
Trade promotion authority (TPA) will soon help create and strengthen international trade agreements, opening valuable markets and providing an advantage for U.S. farmers.President Barack Obama signed TPA into law on Monday, June 29, 2015.Soybeans represent the nation's most important ...Read more on Farms
Exhibit Portrays Ag Authentically, Says Farmer-Adviser - 07/01/2015 07:46 AM
New Smithsonian display shows how ag helped make America greatAs far back as 2009, Illinois farmer Sharon Covert had discussions with Smithsonian Institution staff about its agriculture exhibits. Agriculture plays a huge role in the history of America.Q: Does the exhibit represent agriculture well A: It would be very difficult to capture everything about agriculture in an exhibit because there are many facets.Read more on Farms
U.S. Soybean Growers Slated For Another Record Year - 07/01/2015 07:42 AM
Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates 85.1 million acres of soybeans planted in the United States for 2015, up 2 percent from last year and setting a new record high, according to the Acreage report released today. NASS also released the quarterly Grain Stocks report today to provide estimates of on-farm and off-farm stocks as of June 1.Read more on Farms
Horseweed/Marestail Control In Double-Crop Soybean - 07/01/2015 07:34 AM
By William CurranHorseweed or marestail control can be challenging in double crop soybeans. Horseweed plants can be large and/or they have been cutoff with the combine, making them more challenging to control.Controlling weeds before soybean emergence is a critical management goal for double ...Read more on Farms
Late Planted Soybeans Iffy on Profitability - 07/01/2015 07:00 AM
Weather has conspired against farmers once again, and wheat harvest is easily two, or more weeks behind. This leaves a conundrum for producers wishing to double-crop behind wheat, particularly soybeans. Jim Dunphy: "It dependsRead more on Sfntoday
Corn Futures Break $4 on USDA Reports - 07/01/2015 07:00 AM
Hog futures rallied on short-covering Tuesday, after a closely-watched federal supply report released last week sent prices sharply lower earlier in the week. You might be interested in this: Bayer Seed Supply Plentiful for 2013 Crop Selection NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden - Part-Time Work ...Read more on Sfntoday
NC Cash Grains Soar with Futures - 07/01/2015 07:00 AM
At the livestock auction held Monday at Siler City a total of 293 cattle and 62 goats were sold. Slaughter cows were $3.00 higher, feeder steers were $5.00 to $8.00 lower, and heifers were $5.00 to $8.00 lower when comparedRead more on Sfntoday
Palmetto State Still in Need of Rain - 07/01/2015 07:00 AM
There were more than 6 days suitable for field work in South Carolina according to the latest crop progress report for conditions through Sunday, June 28th, about the same as the previous week. You might be interested in this: NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden - Chinese Investments NC State ...Read more on Sfntoday
Texas Crop, Weather For June 30, 2015 - 07/01/2015 06:27 AM
Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist at Uvalde, noted that peaches throughout the state had experienced some of the best chilling hours they had in years. If there were any challenges, they were from rains coming in some areas every two or three days, which increased disease problems, particularly brown rot, a fungus that infects the fruit, shoots and flowers of peaches.Read more on Farms


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When Stink buys a mammoth jawbreaker that doesn't break his jaw, he writes a letter of complaint to the manufacturer - and receives a ten-pound box of 21,280 jawbreakers for his trouble! This unexpected benefit of acing the art of letter-writing in school sure gets Stink thinking. Soon Stink is so preoccupied with getting free stuff sent to him that he overlooks a scribbly envelope in the mail pile - until his best friend, Webster, starts acting standoffish and looks as mad as a hornet.
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Megan McDonald is the author of the bestselling Judy Moody series and its companion series starring Judy s younger brother, Stink. She is also the author of the middle grade series the Sisters Club. Megan McDonald lives in Sebastopol, California.
Peter H. Reynolds is the bestselling author and illustrator of "I'm Here", " The Dot", and "Ish"; and illustrator for the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Someday" by Alison McGhee. He is also the illustrator of "Going Places", "Little Boy", "Charlie and Kiwi", and the Judy Moody series. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he is co-owner of the Blue Bunny bookstore. Visit Peter at PeterHReynolds.com.


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