@article{KauppSchleyerStolletal.1991, author = {Kaupp, Martin and Schleyer, P. v. R. and Stoll, H. and Preuss, H.}, title = {Pseudopotential Approaches to Ca, Sr and Ba Hybrides. Why are some Alkaline Earth MX\(_2\) Compounds Bent?}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-31646}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Quasirelativistic and nonrelativistic lo-valence-electronp seudopotentialsf or Ca, Sr, and Ba are presented. Results of calculations with 6s6p5d basis sets for MH, MH\(^+\) , and MH\(_2\), are compared with all-electron and 2-valence-electron pseudopotential calculations with and , without core-polarization potentials. The lo-valence-electron pseudopotential approach agrees well with all-electron calculations. It circumvents problems for the 2-valence-electron pseudopotentials arising from an incomplete separation of valence and subvalence shells in polar molecular systems due to strongly contracted occupied (n - 1 )-d orbitals. All higherlevel calculations show SrH\(_2\) and BaII\(_2\), to be bent with angles of - 140° and 120°, respectively, while CaH\(_2\) is linear with a flat potential-energy surface for the bending motion. The use of a core-polarization potential together with the 2-valence-electronp seudopotentiala pproach allows an investigation of the relative importance of core-polarization vs direct d-orbital bonding participation as reasons for the bent structures. The calculations strongly suggest that both contribute to the bending in SrH\(_2\) and BaII\(_2\). Even at the Hartree-Fock level of theory lovalence- electronp seudopotentialc alculations given reasonablea nglesw hen the potentialenergy surface is not exceedingly flat, and only moderately contracted basis sets including both compact d functions and diffuse p functions are used. The effect of core-valence correlation and the importance off functions also are discussed.}, subject = {Chemie}, language = {en} } @article{RettingerBurschkaScheebenetal.1991, author = {Rettinger, Klaus and Burschka, Christian and Scheeben, Peter and Fuchs, Heike and Mosandl, Armin}, title = {Chiral 2-alkylbranched acids, esters and alcohols. Preparation and stereospecific flavour evaluation}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-31898}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Racemic 2-alkylbranched acids are transformed to diastereomeric derivatives with (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionic acid-N-methylamide or (S)-(-)-l-phenylethylamine and separated by liquid chromatography to pure diastereoisomers, which are subsequently hydrolyzed to yield optically pure acids. Enantiomeric alcohols are generated by LiAlH4-reduction of the corresponding acids, esters are synthesized by different methods. The odour impression of the enantiomeric compounds is investigated.}, subject = {S{\"a}ure}, language = {en} } @article{SchuesslerTalarico1991, author = {Sch{\"u}ssler, Ulrich and Talarico, F.}, title = {Granulite facies rocks from the Ross orogenic belt, Northern-Victoria-Land, Antarctica}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-81889}, year = {1991}, abstract = {no abstract available}, subject = {Geographie}, language = {en} } @article{GonzalezCaleroCuberoKlotz1991, author = {Gonzalez-Calero, G. and Cubero, A. and Klotz, Karl-Norbert}, title = {Characterization and photoaffinity labeling of A1 adenosine receptors in coated visicles form bovine brain}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86004}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The antagonist (3 II ) DPCPX exhi bitcd a Kd of 0. 4 nM at coalcd vcsicles from bovine brain. Agonist compelition for ( 3 11) DPCPX bind in~ revcaled two affini ty slales for gonists. The pholoaffinity probe I25 I -AHPIA specifically labelled a band with a molecular weight of 35 Kd.}, subject = {Pharmakologie}, language = {en} } @article{SchartlErbeldingDenkNandaetal.1991, author = {Schartl, Manfred and Erbelding-Denk, Claudia and Nanda, Indrajit and Schmid, Michael and Schr{\"o}der, Johannes Horst and Epplen, J{\"o}rg T.}, title = {Mating success of subordinate males in a poeciliid fish species, Limia perugiae}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86349}, year = {1991}, abstract = {No abstract available.}, subject = {Lebendgeb{\"a}rende Zahnkarpfen}, language = {en} } @article{AdamMauelerSchartl1991, author = {Adam, Dieter and Maueler, Winfried and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Transcriptional activation of the melanoma inducing Xmrk oncogene in Xiphophorus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-87584}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The melanoma inducing locus of Xiphophorus encodes a tumorigenic version of a novel putative receptor tyrosine kinase (Xmrk). To elucidate the mechanism of oncogenic activation of Xmrk, we compared the structure and expression of two oncogenic loci with the corresponding proto-oncogene. Only minor structural alterations were found to be specific for the oncogenic Xmrk genes. Marked overexpression of the oncogene transcripts in melanoma, which are approximately 1 kb shorter than the proto-oncogene transcript, correlates with the malignancy of the tumors. The tumor transcripts are derived from an alternative transcription start site that is used only in the oncogenic loci. Thus, oncogenic activation of the melanoma inducing Xmrk gene appears primarily to be due to novel transcriptional control and overexpression.}, subject = {Schwertk{\"a}rpfling}, language = {en} } @article{HannigOttilieSchartl1991, author = {Hannig, Gerhard and Ottilie, Sabine and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Conservation of structure and expression of the c-yes and fyn genes in lower vertebrates}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86723}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The src-gene family in mammals and birds consists of 9 closely related protein tyrosine kinases. We have cloned the c-yes and fyn bomologues of the src-family from the teleost fish Xiphophorus helleri. Both genes show a high degree of sequence conservation and exhibit all structural motifs diagnostic for functional src-like protein tyrosine kinases. Sequence comparisons revealed three domains (exon 2, exons 3--6, exons 7-12) which evolve at different rates. Both genes exhibit an identical expression pattern, with preferential expression in neural tissues. No transcripts of c-yes were found in liver wbich is contrary to the situation in higher vertebrales. In malignant melanoma, elevated Ieveis of c-yes andfyn were detected indicating a possible function during secondary steps of tumor progression for src-related tyrosine kinases.}, subject = {Konservierung}, language = {en} } @article{Wilhelm1991, author = {Wilhelm, Gernot}, title = {A Hurrian Letter from Tell Brak}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-85972}, year = {1991}, abstract = {No abstract available.}, subject = {Tell Brak}, language = {en} } @incollection{EpplenAmmerEpplenetal.1991, author = {Epplen, J. T. and Ammer, H. and Epplen, C. and Kammerbauer, C. and Mitreiter, R. and Roewer, L. and Schwaiger, W. and Steimle, V. and Zischler, H. and Albert, E. and Andreas, A. and Beyermann, B. and Meyer, W. and Buitkamp, J. and Nanda, I. and N{\"u}rnberg, P. and Pena, S. D. J. and P{\"o}che, H. and Sprecher, W. and Schartl, Manfred and Weising, K. and Yassouridis, A.}, title = {Oligonucleotide fingerprinting using simple repeat motifs: a convenient, ubiquitously applicable method to detect hypervariability for multiple purposes}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86371}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {1991}, abstract = {A panel of simple repetitive oligonucleotide probes has been designed and tested for multilocus DNA fingerprinting in some 200 fungal, plant and animal species as well as man. To date at least one of the probes has been found to be informative in each species. The human genome, however, has been the major target of many fingerprintins studies. Using the probe (CAC)5 or (GTG)5, individualization of all humans is possible except for monozygotic twins. Paternity analyses are now perfonned on a routine basis by the use of multilocus fingerprints, inctuding also cases of deficiency, i.e. where one of the parents is not available for analysis. In forensie science stain analysis is feasible in all tissue remains containing nuc)eated cells. Depending on the degree of DNA degradation a variety of oligonucleotides are informative, and they have been proven useful in actual case work. Advantages in comparison to other methods including enzymatic DNA amplification techniques (PCR) are evident. Fingerprint patterns of tumors may be changed due to the gain or loss of chromosomes and/or intrachromosomal deletion and amplification events. Locus-specific probes were isolated from the human (CAC)5/( GTG)5 fingerprint with a varying degree of informativeness (monomorphic versus truly hypervariable markers). The feasibility of three different approaches. for the isolation of hypervariable mono-locus probes was evaluated. Finally, one particular mixed simple (gt)n(ga)m repeat locus in the second intron of the HLA-DRB genes has been scrutinized to allow comparison of the extent of exon-encoded (protein-) polymorphisms versus intronie bypervariability of simple repeats: adjacent to a single gene sequence (e.g. HLA-DRB1*0401) many different length alleles were found. Group-specific structures of basic repeats were identified within the evolutionarily related DRB alleles. As a further application it is suggested here that due to the ubiquitous interspersion of their targets, short probes for simple repeat sequences are especially useful tools for ordering genomic cosmid, yeast artificial chromosome and phage banks.}, subject = {DNS}, language = {en} } @incollection{AdamSchartlAndexingeretal.1991, author = {Adam, D. and Schartl, A. and Andexinger, S. and H{\"o}lter, S. and Wilde, B. and Schartl, Manfred}, title = {Genetic factors in tumour formation: The melanoma-inducing gene of Xiphophorus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86388}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {1991}, abstract = {No abstract available.}, subject = {Humangenetik}, language = {en} } @article{SchrotenWolskePlogmannetal.1991, author = {Schroten, Horst and Wolske, Anja and Plogmann, Ricarda and Hanisch, Franz-Georg and Hacker, J{\"o}rg and Uhlenbr{\"u}ck, Gerhard and Wahn, Volker}, title = {Binding of cloned S-fimbriated E. coli to human buccal epithelial cells-different inhibition of binding by neonatal saliva and adult saliva.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86291}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Investigations were carried out on the adhesion of cloned S-fimbriated E. coli, labelled with fluoresceinisothiocyanate (FITC) to human buccal epithelial cells. Fluorescence microscopic analysis revealed binding of bacteria to 75-95\% of epithelial cells. Inhibition experiments with fetuin, a 1-acid glycoprotein and N-acetyl neuraminic acid confirmed the specificity of bacterial binding to sialoglycoproteins. Further studies using saliva as an inhibitor resulted in a 4-5 times stronger binding inhibition by newborn saliva in comparison to adult saliva coinciding with a 4-5 times higher content of total N-acetyl neuraminic acid in samples of newborn saliva. In Western blot analysis sialoglycoprotein bands with a molecular weight >200 kD reacting with wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), were only identified in samples of newborn saliva. These bands are classified as mucins on account of molecular weight and staining. These data suggest that saliva mucins could represent a major defense mechanism against bacterial infections at a stage of ontogeny where the secretory IgAsystem is not yet developed.}, subject = {Escherichia coli}, language = {en} } @article{ParkkinenHackerKorhonen1991, author = {Parkkinen, Jaakko and Hacker, J{\"o}rg and Korhonen, Timo K.}, title = {Enhancement of tissue plasminogen activator-catalyzed plasminogen activation by Escherichia coli S fimbriae associated with neonatal septicaemia and meningitis.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-71566}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The effect of Escherichia coli strains isolated from blood and cerebrospinal fluid of septic infants on plasminogen activation was studied. These strains typically carry a filamentous surface protein, S fimbria, that has formerly been shown to bind to endothelial cells and interact with plasminogen. The bacteria effectively promoted plasminogen activation by tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) which was inhibited by e-aminocaproic acid. A recombinant strain expressing S fimbriae accelerated t-PAcatalyzed plasminogen activation to a similar extent as did the wild-type strains whereas the nonfimbriate recipient strain had no effect. After incubation with t-PA and plasminogen, the S-fimbriate strain displayed bacterium-bound plasmin activity whereas the nonfimbriate strain did not. Bacterium-associated plasmin generation was also observed with a strain expressing mutagenized S fimbriae that Iack the cell-binding subunit SfaS but not with a strain lacking the major subunit SfaA. Both t-PA and plasminogen bound to purified S fimbriae in a lysine-dependent manner and purified S fimbriae accelerated t-PA-catalyzed plasminogen activation. The results indicate that E. coli S fimbriae form a complex with t-PA and plasminogen which enhances the rate of plasminogen activation and generates bacterium-bound plasmin. This may promote bacterial invasion and persistence in tissues and contribute to the systemic activation of fibrinolysis in septicaemia.}, subject = {Escherichia coli}, language = {en} } @incollection{Lutz1991, author = {Lutz, Werner K.}, title = {Dose-response relationships in chemical carcinogenesis: from DNA adducts to tumor incidence}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-71625}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Mechanistic possibilitles responsible for nonlinear shapes of the dose-response relationship in chemical carcinogenesis are discussed. (i) Induction and saturation of enzymatic activation and detoxification processes and of DNA repair affect the relationship between dose and steady-state DNA adduct Ievel; (ii) The fixation of DNA adducts in the form of mutations is accelerated by stimulation of the cell division, for Jnstance due to regenerative hyperplasia at cytotoxic dose Ievels; (iii) The rate of tumor formation results from a superposition of the rates of the individual steps. It can become exponential with dose if more than one step is accelerated by the DNA damage exerted by the genotoxic carcinogen. The strongly sigmoidal shapes often observed for dose-tumor incidence relationships in animal bioassays supports this analysis. A power of four for the dose in the su~linear part of the curve is the maximum observed (formaldehyde). In contrast to animal experiments, epidemiological data ln humans rarely show a slgnificant deviation from linearity. The discrepancy might be explained by the fact that a I arge nu mber of genes contribute to the overall sensitivity of an individual and to the respective heterogeneity within the human population. Mechanistic nonlinearities are flattened out in the presence of genetic and life-style factors which affect the sensitivity for the development of cancer. For a risk assessment, linear extrapolation from the high-dose lncidence to the spontaneaus rate can therefore be approprlate in a heterogeneous population even if the mechanism of action would result in a nonlinear shape of the dose-response curve in a homogeneaus population.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ShephardMeierLutz1991, author = {Shephard, S. E. and Meier, I. and Lutz, Werner K.}, title = {Alkylating potency of nitrosated amino acids and peptides}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86320}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Tbe alkylating potency of unstable N-nitrosamino acids and N-nitrosopeptides was investigated in vitro using 4-(para-nitrobenzyl)pyridine (NBP) as nucleophile. Of the amino acids, Met and those with an aromatic side chain were the most potent. The relative overall alkylating potency was 23:10:5:4:2:1: for Trp, Met, His, 1)rr, Phe and Gly, respectively. The homo-dipeptides were much more potent than the amino acids, with relative potencies of 400:110:100:8:3:1, for Trp-Trp, l)T-'I)T, Met-Met, Asp-Asp, Phe-Phe and Gly, respectively. In the one-phase reaction system (in which NBP is already present durlog the nitrosation reaction at acidic pH), all amino acids tested showed a second-order reaction for nitrite. In the two-phase system (in which NBP is added only after bringing the nitrosation reaction mixture to neutrality), all amino acids tested except one again showed a second-order reaction for nitrite (Phe, His, Asp and the dipeptide artiticial sweetener aspartame); only Met under these conditions bad a reaction order of one for nitrite. This could mean that nitrosation of the side chain of Metproduces a second N-nitroso product which is relatively stable in acid but reacts with NBP under neutral conditions. In the human stomach, this side-chain nitrosation might become more important than the reactions at the primary amino group, firstly because of the greater stability of the product(s) in acid and secondly because of the tirst-order reaction rate for nitrite. A decrease in nitrite concentration from the millimolar concentrations ofthe in-vitro assay to the micromolar concentrations in the stomach reduces the reaction rate by a factor of 1000 for the side-chain nitrosation, whereas a million-fold reduction will be observed for nitrosation of the amino group.}, subject = {Aminos{\"a}uren}, language = {en} } @article{ThiryScheerGoessens1991, author = {Thiry, Marc and Scheer, Ulrich and Goessens, Guy}, title = {Localization of nucleolar chromatin by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization at the electron microscopic level}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-39289}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Nucleoli are the morphological expression of the activity of a defined set of chromosomal segments bearing rRNA genes. The topological distribution and composition of the intranucleolar chromatin as well as the definition of nucleolar structures in which enzymes of the rDNA transcription machinery reside have been investigated in mammalian cells by various immunogold labelling approaches at the ultrastructural level. The precise intranucleolar location of rRNA genes has been further specified by electron microscopic in situ hybridization with a non-autoradiographic procedure. Our results indicate that the fibrillar centers are the sole nucleolar structures where rDNA, core histones, RNA polymerase I and DNA to po isomerase I are located together. Taking into account the potential value and limitations of immunoelectron microscopic techniques, we propose that transcription of the rRNA genes takes place within the confines of the fibrillar centers, probably close to the boundary regions to the surrounding dense fibrillar component.}, language = {en} } @article{NaeslundSchneider1991, author = {N{\"a}slund, Jan Carol and Schneider, Wolfgang}, title = {Longitudinal effects of verbal ability, memory capacity, and phonological awareness on reading performance}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-86606}, year = {1991}, abstract = {This study addresses the longitudinal relationship among verbal ability, memory capacity, phonological awareness, and reading performance. Data from 92 German children were used to explore the exact relation among these variables. Indicators of verbal ability, memory capacity, and phonological awareness were assessed in kindergarten and again after the first grade. The interrelationships among these factors, and the subsequent influence they have on decoding speed and reading comprehension during the second grade were examined via structural equation modefing procedures. Overall, the results of the longitudinal analyses show that the relationship of memory capacity and phonological awareness remains stable over time, and that memory capacity predicts performance on phonological awareness tasks in both kindergarten and second grade. Phonological awareness proved to be a significant predictor of decoding speed, which in turn considerably influenced reading comprehension.}, subject = {Lesef{\"a}higkeit}, language = {en} } @article{PauliHartlMarquardtetal.1991, author = {Pauli, Paul and Hartl, Lydia and Marquardt, Christian and Stalmann, Henrica and Strian, Friedrich}, title = {Heartbeat and arrhythmia perception in diabetic autonomic neuropathy}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-73599}, year = {1991}, abstract = {A comparative study of diabetics with autonomic neuropathy (N = 13) as against nonneuropathic diabetics (N = 16) and healthy control persons (N = 20) was carried out with respect 10 heart rate both at rest and under stress, frequency of cardiac arrhythmias in a 24-h ECG and accuracy of heartbeat and arrhythmia perception. In the subjects with diabetic autonomic neuropathy, the spontaneaus variability and stress-induced reactivity of the heart rate as weil as the number of tachycardic episodes were reduced, whereas the frequency of ventricular extrasystoles was somewhat increased. Impaired heartbeat perception and a complete Ioss of perception of arrhythmias as a consequence of neuropathic deafferentation could be demonstrated. Cardiac perception disordersalso playavital roJe in other clinical problems, e.g. silent myocardial infarction and Iack of awareness of hypoglycaemia in diabetes mellitus.}, subject = {Psychologie}, language = {en} } @article{PauliMarquardtHartletal.1991, author = {Pauli, Paul and Marquardt, Christian and Hartl, Lydia and Nutzinger, Detlef O. and H{\"o}lzl, Rupert and Strian, Friedrich}, title = {Anxiety induced by cardiac perceptions in patients with panic attack: a field study}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-61334}, year = {1991}, abstract = {In panic disorder bodily sensations appear to play an important role as a trigger for anxiety. In our psychophysiological model of panic attacks we postulate the following vicious circle: individuals with panic attacks perceive even quite small increases in heart rate and interpret these changes as being catastrophic. This elicits anxiety and a further increase in heart rate. To evaluate this model we conducted a field study of 28 subjects with panic attacks and 20 healthy controls. A 24 hr ambulatory ECG was recorded and the subjects were instructed to report any cardiac perceptions during this period and to rate the anxiety elicited by these perceptions. The incidence of cardiac perceptions was about the same in both groups, but only subjects with panic attacks reported anxiety associated with such perceptions. Analysis of the ECGs revealed that in both groups heart rate accelerations preceded cardiac perceptions. Following cardiac perceptions, the healthy controls showed a heart rate deceleration, whereas the subjects with panic attacks had a further acceleration. This heart rate increase after cardiac perceptions was positively related to the level of anxiety elicited by the perceptions. These results provide clear evidence in support of the vicious circle model of panic attacks.}, subject = {Psychologie}, language = {en} } @article{SchneiderSodian1991, author = {Schneider, Wolfgang and Sodian, Beate}, title = {A longitudinal study of young children's memory behavior and Performance in a sort-recall task}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62169}, year = {1991}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Psychologie}, language = {en} } @article{BossertLaessleMeilleretal.1991, author = {Bossert, Sabine and Laessle, Reinhold G. and Meiller, Caroline and Junker, Matthias and Ellgring, Johann Heinrich and Pirke, Karl-Martin}, title = {Visual palatability of food in patients with eating disorders and dieting women}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-42466}, year = {1991}, abstract = {The effects of 19 meals of different caloric content on slides on palatability and hypothetical duration of consumption were investigated in 7 patients with anorexia nervosa, 17 patients with bulimia nervosa at the beginning and after 8 weeks of hospital treatment. Nine healthy females served as controls. At the beginning of treatment, palatability of low caloric food was significantly higher and hypothetical duration of consumption of high caloric food was significantly longer in patients when compared to controls. After 8 weeks, in the patients palatability of low caloric food had decreased. Dislike for high caloric food remained stable in anorexics.}, language = {en} }