CX3CL1, A CHEMOKINE FINELY TUNED TO ADHESION: CRITICAL ROLES OF THE STALK GLYCOSYLATION AND THE MEMBRANE DOMAIN

CX3CL1, a chemokine finely tuned to adhesion: critical roles of the stalk glycosylation and the membrane domain

The multi-domain CX3CL1 transmembrane chemokine triggers leukocyte adherence without rolling and migration by presenting its chemokine domain (CD) to its receptor CX3CR1.Through the combination of functional adhesion assays with structural analysis using FRAP, we investigated the functional role of the other domains of CX3CL1, i.e., its mucin stalk

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An Interpretive Structural Analysis of Indicators Contributing to Ineffectiveness in the Iranian University System

The main purpose of this study was to identify and analyze indicators of the ineffectiveness of the university system in Iran.In so doing, we recruited exploratory mixed (qualitative-quantitative) approaches.In the first stage (qualitative), we purposively selected and analyzed 12 lectures, interviews and criticism of Iranian academic experts in th

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The motivation behind Egyptian youth subscription to video on demand services and excessive use: a case study on WATCH iT!

With the rising competition in the subscription video on demand (SVoD) services market, the services’ providers are trying to elevate here the services they offer.In this context, this study aims to explore the individuals’ psychological factors, motives, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness that influence the video streaming platfor

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