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    Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Sep;1112:104-13. Epub 2007 May 10.

    In vivo sampling of extracellular beta-thymosin by ultrafiltration probes.

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    Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, CA 92161, USA.

    Abstract

    In vivo detection and monitoring of extracellular beta-thymosin will facilitate the understanding of their biological function and association with disease progression. A novel technique using capillary ultrafiltration (CUF) probes linked to mass spectrometry is capable of sensing extracellular thymosin beta-4 and/or thymosin beta-10 in vivo in wounded skin and other tissue microenvironments. In this review, we highlight the association of extracellular beta-thymosin with skin wound healing and the potential adjuvant effects on vaccination. The fabrication and biological application of CUF probes are also described. Data from CUF probe-captured beta-thymosin may guide future exploration of extracellular beta-thymosin.

    PMID:
    17495246
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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