In thymocyte experiments, a prothymosin alpha–thymulin fusion protein protected against hydrocortisol-induced injury.
In plain wordsIn cells, a prothymosin alpha–thymulin fusion protein protected thymocytes against hydrocortisol-induced injury.
- Outcome
- DecreaseProtection from thymocyte injury
- Study
n: not reported in source
hydrocortisol-injured thymocytes- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
Source sentences
The data indicated that the fusion protein had protective effect on injury of thymocyte induced by hydrocortisol.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Fusion protein gene of the two proteins was amplified by PCR, inserted into prokaryotic expression vector pBV220 and transferred in E. coli. The over expression product induced by temperature shift was purified effectively and assayed for its biological activity by MTT.
In this study, Thymulin (serum thymic factor) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Thymulin (serum thymic factor).