1998
Rabies Virus Entry into Endosomes in IMR-32 Human Neuroblastoma Cells
Lewis P, Fu Y, Lentz T. Rabies Virus Entry into Endosomes in IMR-32 Human Neuroblastoma Cells. Experimental Neurology 1998, 153: 65-73. PMID: 9743568, DOI: 10.1006/exnr.1998.6879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIMR-32 human neuroblastoma cellsRabies virus entryHuman neuroblastoma cellsRabies virusNeuroblastoma cellsNerve terminalsCell bodiesVirus entryIMR-32 neuroblastoma cellsSynaptic vesicle markersLucifer YellowCell surfaceSynapsin ITransferrin receptorVirusTexas Red dextranEarly eventsVesicle markersVirus particlesImmunofluorescence microscopy
1991
Structural and conformational similarity between synthetic peptides of curaremimetic neurotoxins and rabies virus glycoprotein
Donnelly-Roberts D, Lentz T. Structural and conformational similarity between synthetic peptides of curaremimetic neurotoxins and rabies virus glycoprotein. Brain Research 1991, 11: 107-113. PMID: 1661807, DOI: 10.1016/0169-328x(91)90112-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoop 2Virus glycoproteinAcetylcholine receptorsRabies virus glycoproteinBeta-sheet structureCircular dichroism spectroscopyCuraremimetic neurotoxinsAcetylcholine-binding siteSynthetic peptidesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsDichroism spectroscopyStructural similarityConformational similarityCorresponding peptidesPolyclonal antibodiesGlycoproteinPeptides
1981
Partial purification and characterization of a nerve trophic factor regulating muscle acetylcholinesterase activity
Lentz T, Addis J, Chester J. Partial purification and characterization of a nerve trophic factor regulating muscle acetylcholinesterase activity. Experimental Neurology 1981, 73: 542-557. PMID: 7262254, DOI: 10.1016/0014-4886(81)90288-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcetylcholinesterase activityOrgan cultureRat brain homogenatesMuscle acetylcholinesterase activityTrophic factorsBrain homogenatesUntreated musclesHigh acetylcholinesterase activityTriceps muscleTrophic effectsMuscleUntreated controlsBasic proteinMuscle acetylcholinesteraseIsoelectric focusingActive factorsActive fractionAcetylcholinesteraseMolecular formsNeurotrophinsActivityFactorsSDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
1977
Development of the myotomal neuromuscular junction in Xenopus laevis: An electrophysiological and fine-structural study
Kullberg R, Lentz T, Cohen M. Development of the myotomal neuromuscular junction in Xenopus laevis: An electrophysiological and fine-structural study. Developmental Biology 1977, 60: 101-129. PMID: 902924, DOI: 10.1016/0012-1606(77)90113-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiniature end-plate potentialsEnd-plate potentialsMuscle cellsIndividual muscle cellsNerve processesNerve endingsSpinal cordNeuromuscular junctionSchwann cell processesIntracellular recordingsStage 24Electrical stimulationStage 24 embryosStage 21External recordingCordTetrodotoxinLater stagesGap junctionsFunctional contactsFine structural studyStage 48CellsJunctional specializationsCell processes
1974
MICROFILAMENTS IN EPIDERMAL CANCER CELLS
Malech H, Lentz T. MICROFILAMENTS IN EPIDERMAL CANCER CELLS. Journal Of Cell Biology 1974, 60: 473-482. PMID: 4813215, PMCID: PMC2109157, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.60.2.473.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1970
Histochemistry of the aldosterone‐stimulated urinary bladder of the toad, Bufo marinus
Symonds D, Lentz T. Histochemistry of the aldosterone‐stimulated urinary bladder of the toad, Bufo marinus. The Anatomical Record 1970, 168: 433-451. PMID: 4097734, DOI: 10.1002/ar.1091680308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphatasesAldosteroneAnimalsAnuraElectron Transport Complex IVEpithelial CellsEpitheliumEsterasesFemaleGlucosephosphate DehydrogenaseHistocytochemistryIn Vitro TechniquesL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMicroscopyNADNADPPeriodic AcidStaining and LabelingStimulation, ChemicalSuccinate DehydrogenaseUrinary BladderConceptsMitochondria-rich cellsCell typesOxidative pathwayNumber of mitochondriaVivo conditionsGranular cellsCell membraneEnzymeCellsPathwayBufo marinusTissueMitochondriaCytoplasmToadsMarinusHistochemical profileToad urinary bladderControl tissuesEpitheliumG6PDAldosterone stimulationVivo stimulationMembraneLarge number