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Neutron Radiography Applications in Studies of Drying of Capillary-Porous Systems by Fijał-Kirejczyk, I. M, Milczarek, J. J, Radebe, M. J, de Beer, F. C, Nothnagel, G, Żołądek-Nowak, J

“…The application of modern digital neutron radiography in the study of the drying process in porous media is demonstrated with two simple examples of…”
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Comparative analysis of lipid composition of normal and acute-phase high density lipoproteins by Pruzanski, W, Stefanski, E, de Beer, F C, de Beer, M C, Ravandi, A, Kuksis, A

“…In the acute-phase response and in diseases with prolonged acute phases, normal HDL (NHDL) is converted into acute-phase HDL (APHDL) and becomes…”
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Apolipoprotein A-I conformation markedly influences HDL interaction with scavenger receptor BI by de Beer, M C, Durbin, D M, Cai, L, Jonas, A, de Beer, F C, van der Westhuyzen, D R

“…Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) is an important ligand for the high density lipoprotein (HDL) scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI). SR-BI binds both free and…”
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Serum amyloid A (SAA): influence on HDL-mediated cellular cholesterol efflux by Banka, C L, Yuan, T, de Beer, M C, Kindy, M, Curtiss, L K, de Beer, F C

“…Normal high density lipoprotein (N-HDL) is remodeled during acute phase (AP) reactions by the association of serum amyloid A (SAA) and the depletion of…”
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Human serum amyloid A (SAA) protein: a prominent acute-phase reactant for clinical practice by Malle, E, De Beer, F C

“…Serum amyloid A (SAA) proteins comprise a family of apolipoproteins synthesized in response to cytokines released by activated monocytes/macrophages…”
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Characterization of constitutive human serum amyloid A protein (SAA4) as an apolipoprotein by de Beer, M C, Yuan, T, Kindy, M S, Asztalos, B F, Roheim, P S, de Beer, F C

“…Serum amyloid A proteins (SAAs), a family of homologous molecules, are apolipoproteins of high density lipoprotein (HDL). They can be divided into two groups…”
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Serum amyloid A-containing human high density lipoprotein 3. Density, size, and apolipoprotein composition by Coetzee, G A, Strachan, A F, van der Westhuyzen, D R, Hoppe, H C, Jeenah, M S, de Beer, F C

“…Serum amyloid A protein (apo-SAA), an acute phase reactant, is an apolipoprotein of high density lipoproteins (HDL), in particular the denser subpopulation…”
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Identification of novel members of the serum amyloid A protein superfamily as constitutive apolipoproteins of high density lipoprotein by WHITEHEAD, A. S, DE BEER, M. C, STEEL, D. M, RITS, M, LELIAS, J. M, LANE, W. S, DE BEER, F. C

“…A novel serum amyloid A protein (SAA) has been identified as a normal apolipoprotein component of non-acute phase high density lipoprotein. This novel SAA has…”
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The drying process of concrete: a neutron radiography study by de Beer, F.C., Strydom, W.J., Griesel, E.J.

“…The natural drying process of concrete, which has a significant effect on its characteristics, for example durability, was studied at the neutron radiography…”
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Adenoviral vector-mediated overexpression of serum amyloid A in apoA-I-deficient mice by Webb, N R, de Beer, M C, van der Westhuyzen, D R, Kindy, M S, Banka, C L, Tsukamoto, K, Rader, D L, de Beer, F C

“…Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute phase reactant that can become the predominant apolipoprotein of high density lipoprotein (HDL) during severe inflammatory…”
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Structural prerequisites for serum amyloid A fibril formation by DE BEER, M. C, DE BEER, F. C, MCCUBBIN, W. D, KAY, C. M, KINDY, M. S

“…Most studies of experimental amyloid A protein (AA) amyloidosis in mice have been performed in type A mice with BALB/c as the prototype. In these mice the…”
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Alternative forms of the scavenger receptor BI (SR-BI) by Webb, N R, de Villiers, W J, Connell, P M, de Beer, F C, van der Westhuyzen, D R

“…The class B, type I scavenger receptor has been implicated as a receptor for high density lipoprotein (HDL). We have isolated a murine cDNA clone encoding an…”
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Neutron radiography and other NDE tests of main rotor helicopter blades by de Beer, F.C., Coetzer, M., Fendeis, D., Silva, A.Da Costa E

“…A few nondestructive examination (NDE) techniques are extensively being used worldwide to investigate aircraft structures for all types of defects. The…”
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Characterization of the inbred CE/J mouse strain as amyloid resistant by Sipe, JD, Carreras, I, Gonnerman, WA, Cathcart, ES, de Beer, MC, de Beer, FC

“…Inbred CE/J mice have been identified as extremely resistant to azocasein-induced amyloidosis relative to five commonly used inbred strains, A/J, CBA/J,…”
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Identification of three isoform patterns of human serum amyloid A protein by Strachan, A F, de Beer, F C, van der Westhuyzen, D R, Coetzee, G A

“…Three patterns of human apo-SAA (serum amyloid A protein) isoforms have been identified by electrofocusing. In pattern 1, six major apo-SAA isoforms of pI 6.0,…”
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Mouse serum amyloid A protein (SAA5) structure and expression by DE BEER, M. C, KINDY, M. S, LANE, W. S, DE BEER, F. C

“…A novel member of the mouse serum amyloid A protein family, SAA5, has been identified as a normal apolipoprotein component of non-acute-phase high density…”
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Tomography imaging of South African archaeological and heritage stone and pottery objects by Jacobson, L., de Beer, F.C., Nshimirimana, R.

“…We demonstrate the use of both neutron- and X-ray imaging in two projects. The first project, using both the methods to view the temper in a ceramic sherd in…”
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Human serum amyloid A protein. The assignment of the six major isoforms to three published gene sequences and evidence for two genetic loci by STRACHAN, A. F, BRANDT, W. F, WOO, P, VAN DER WESTHUYZEN, D. R, COETZEE, G. A, DE BEER, M. C, SHEPHARD, E. G, DE BEER, F. C

“…Serum amyloid A protein (apo-SAA) is an acute-phase reactant and an apolipoprotein of high density lipoproteins (HDL). Six major isoforms of apo-SAA occur in…”
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Generation of biologically active C-reactive protein peptides by a neutral protease on the membrane of phorbol myristate acetate- stimulated neutrophils by Shephard, EG, Beer, SM, Anderson, R, Strachan, AF, Nel, AE, de Beer, FC

“…The association of human C-reactive protein (CRP) with nonstimulated and PMA-stimulated human neutrophils and the concomitant degradation of CRP (monitored by…”
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Anti-inflammatory HDL becomes pro-inflammatory during the acute phase response. Loss of protective effect of HDL against LDL oxidation in aortic wall cell cocultures by Van Lenten, B J, Hama, S Y, de Beer, F C, Stafforini, D M, McIntyre, T M, Prescott, S M, La Du, B N, Fogelman, A M, Navab, M

“…We previously reported that high density lipoprotein (HDL) protects against the oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein (LDL) induced by artery wall…”
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