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A Simple Overview for Proteins Molecular Dynamics Simulations Using GROMACS
About Gromacs – Gromacs. s.d. Consulté le 5 mai 2023. www.gromacs.org/About_Gromacs Baker, D., Sali, A.: Protein structure prediction and structural genomics. Science 294(5540), 93–96 (2001). doi.org/10.1126/science.1065659 Beckstein, O., et al.: Ion channel gating: insights via molecular simulations. FEBS Lett. 555(1), 85–90 (2003). doi.org/10.1016/s0014-5793(03)01151-7 CrossRef Google Scholar Bowman, A.L., Ridder, L.,…
Comparison of capture-based mtDNA sequencing performance between MGI and illumina sequencing platforms in various sample types | BMC Genomics
Hu T, Chitnis N, Monos D, Dinh A. Next-generation sequencing technologies: an overview. Hum Immunol. 2021;82(11):801–11. Article CAS Google Scholar Jeon SA, Park JL, Park SJ, Kim JH, Goh SH, Han JY, Kim SY. Comparison between MGI and Illumina sequencing platforms for whole genome sequencing. Genes Genomics. 2021;43(7):713–24. Article CAS …
Characterization of the Spectrum of Mitochondrial DNA Nucleotide Substitutions in Human Populations in High Altitude Environments
Burtscher, J., Mallet, R.T., Pialoux, V., et al., Adaptive responses to hypoxia and/or hyperoxia in humans, Antioxid. Redox Signal., 2022, vol. 37, pp. 887—912. doi.org/10.1089/ars.2021.0280 Article PubMed Google Scholar Chandel, N.S., McClintock, D.S., Feliciano, C.E., et al., Reactive oxygen species generated at mitochondrial complex III stabilize hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha during hypoxia: a…
Frontiers Publishing Partnerships | Construction of recombinant adenovirus-5 vector to prevent replication-competent adenovirus occurrence
Introduction In recent years, recombinant adenoviral vectors have been used in different fields of biomedical sciences such as in vitro and in vivo gene transfer, vaccine development, and gene therapy (Russell, 2000; Mitani and Kubo, 2002). Multiple features of recombinant adenoviral vectors such as high packaging capacity for transgene insertion,…
Effects of plant-based proteins and handling stress on intestinal mucus microbiota in rainbow trout
FAO. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022: Towards Blue Transformation (FAO, 2022). Google Scholar Hua, K. et al. The future of aquatic protein: Implications for protein sources in aquaculture diets. One Earth 3, 316–329 (2019). Article Google Scholar Hardy, R. W. Utilization of plant proteins in fish diets:…
SOCS3 inhibiting JAK-STAT pathway enhances oncolytic adenovirus efficacy by potentiating viral replication and T-cell activation
Kaufman HL, Kohlhapp FJ, Zloza A. Oncolytic viruses: a new class of immunotherapy drugs. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2015;14:642–62. Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Kessler T, Wick W. Oncolytic virotherapy: potentially a game-changing tumor treatment. Cancer Cell. 2021;39:753–5. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Koch J, Schober SJ, Hindupur…
Cas9-induced targeted integration of large DNA payloads in primary human T cells via homology-mediated end-joining DNA repair
Khan, S. et al. Role of recombinant DNA technology to improve life. Int. J. Genomics Proteomics 2016, 2405954 (2016). Google Scholar Spolski, R., Li, P. & Leonard, W. J. Biology and regulation of IL-2: from molecular mechanisms to human therapy. Nat. Rev. Immunol. 18, 648–659 (2018). Article CAS PubMed Google…
The Protective Mechanism of TFAM on Mitochondrial DNA and its Role in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Annesley SJ, Fisher PR (2019) Mitochondria in health and disease. Cells 8(7). doi.org/10.3390/cells8070680 Cannino G, Ferruggia E, Luparello C, Rinaldi AM (2009) Cadmium and mitochondria. Mitochondrion 9(6):377–384. doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2009.08.009 Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Bonora M, Missiroli S, Perrone M, Fiorica F, Pinton P, Giorgi C (2021) Mitochondrial control of genomic…
Regulation of the ER-Resident Mannosidase EDEM2 in HEK293 Cells
Abstract EDEM2 plays an important role as the first enzyme that acts during mannose trimming of N-glycosylated proteins in the ERAD machinery. Although EDEM2 expression has been reported to be transcriptionally regulated by the IRE1-sXBP1 pathway, very little is known about how endogenous EDEM2 protein expression is regulated. In this…
Uncovering myocardial infarction genetic signatures using GWAS exploration in Saudi and European cohorts
Benjamin, E. J. et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics-2019 update: A report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 139, e56–e528 (2019). Article PubMed Google Scholar Yusuf, S. et al. Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): Case-control study. Lancet 364,…
A natural product YSK-A blocks SARS-CoV-2 propagation by targeting multiple host genes
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Preprint peer review gains momentum with new
4 December 2023 – Review Commons, a platform dedicated to the peer review of preprints, announces the expansion of its family of affiliate journals to include publications from three additional organizations. Affiliate journals accept the transfer of peer-reviewed preprints directly from the Review Commons online portal into their editorial workflow, where they are assessed…
Mitophagy in human health, ageing and disease
Palikaras, K., Lionaki, E. & Tavernarakis, N. Mechanisms of mitophagy in cellular homeostasis, physiology and pathology. Nat. Cell Biol. 20, 1013–1022 (2018). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Palikaras, K., Lionaki, E. & Tavernarakis, N. Coordination of mitophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis during ageing in C. elegans. Nature 521, 525–528 (2015). Article …
Two mitochondrial HMG-box proteins, Cim1 and Abf2, antagonistically regulate mtDNA copy number in Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Nucleic Acids Research
Abstract The mitochondrial genome, mtDNA, is present in multiple copies in cells and encodes essential subunits of oxidative phosphorylation complexes. mtDNA levels have to change in response to metabolic demands and copy number alterations are implicated in various diseases. The mitochondrial HMG-box proteins Abf2 in yeast and TFAM in mammals…
Germline PTEN genotype-dependent phenotypic divergence during the early neural developmental process of forebrain organoids
American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2013. Lewis MH, Bodfish JW. Repetitive behavior disorders in autism. Ment Retard Dev D R. 1998;4:80–9. Article Google Scholar Bodfish JW, Symons FJ, Parker DE, Lewis MH. Varieties of repetitive behavior in…
Identification and characterization of ARID1A-interacting proteins in renal tubular cells and their molecular regulation of angiogenesis | Journal of Translational Medicine
Centore RC, Sandoval GJ, Soares LMM, Kadoch C, Chan HM. Mammalian SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes: emerging mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. Trends Genet. 2020;36:936–50. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Pagliaroli L, Trizzino M. The Evolutionary conserved SWI/SNF subunits ARID1A and ARID1B Are Key modulators of pluripotency and cell-fate determination. Front Cell…
Exploring the promising potential of induced pluripotent stem cells in cancer research and therapy | Molecular Cancer
Rowe RG, Daley GQ. Induced pluripotent stem cells in disease modelling and drug discovery. Nat Rev Genet. 2019;20:377–88. Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Li L, Papadopoulos V. Advances in stem cell research for the treatment of primary hypogonadism. Nat Rev Urol. 2021;18:487–507. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Lawrence…
Adipose cDC1s contribute to obesity-associated inflammation through STING-dependent IL-12 production
Ward, Z. J. et al. Projected U.S. state-level prevalence of adult obesity and severe obesity. N. Engl. J. Med. 381, 2440–2450 (2019). Article PubMed Google Scholar Khaodhiar, L., McCowen, K. C. & Blackburn, G. L. Obesity and its comorbid conditions. Clin. Cornerstone 2, 17–31 (1999). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar …
Taxonomic and environmental distribution of bacterial amino acid auxotrophies
Tripp, H. J. et al. SAR11 marine bacteria require exogenous reduced sulphur for growth. Nature 452, 741–744 (2008). Article ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Yu, X. J., Walker, D. H., Liu, Y. & Zhang, L. Amino acid biosynthesis deficiency in bacteria associated with human and animal hosts. Infect. Genet. Evol….
Association between mitochondrial DNA levels and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Psychiatry
Tartt AN, Mariani MB, Hen R, Mann JJ, Boldrini M. Dysregulation of adult hippocampal neuroplasticity in major depression: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications. Mol Psychiatry. 2022;27(6):2689–99. doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01520-y Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Friedrich MJ. Depression is the leading cause of disability around the World. JAMA. 2017;317(15):1517. doi.org/10.1001/jama.2017.3826 Article PubMed …
Establishment of a prognostic signature based on fatty acid metabolism genes in HCC associated with hepatitis B | BMC Gastroenterology
Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, et al. Global Cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71:209–49. Article PubMed Google Scholar Chen W, Zheng R, Baade PD, Zhang S, Zeng H,…
Transcriptomic analysis reveals that RasGEF1b deletion alters basal and LPS-induced expression of genes involved in chemotaxis and cytokine responses in macrophages
Rojas, J. M. & Santos, E. Ras-Gefs and Ras Gaps. In RAS Family GTPases Vol. 4 (Springer, 2006). Google Scholar Broek, D. et al. The S. cerevisiae CDC25 gene product regulates the RAS/adenylate cyclase pathway. Cell 48, 789–799 (1987). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar van Dam, T. J. P., Rehmann,…
Integrative transcriptome- and DNA methylation analysis of brain tissue from the temporal pole in suicide decedents and their controls
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Autophagy of the ER: the secretome finds the lysosome
Review doi: 10.1111/febs.16986. Online ahead of print. Affiliations Expand Affiliations 1 Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. 2 Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. 3 Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of…
Mechanisms of neurotransmitter transport and drug inhibition in human VMAT2
Kandel, E. R., Koester, J. D., Mack, S. H. & Siegelbaum, S. A. Principles of Neural Science 6th edn (McGraw Hill Professional, 2021). Ng, J., Papandreou, A., Heales, S. J. & Kurian, M. A. Monoamine neurotransmitter disorders—clinical advances and future perspectives. Nat. Rev. Neurol. 11, 567–584 (2015). Article CAS PubMed …
Phase separation in cGAS-STING signaling
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Common loss of far-red light photoacclimation in cyanobacteria from hot and cold deserts: a case study in the Chroococcidiopsidales
Quesada A, Vincent WF. Strategies of adaptation by antarctic cyanobacteria to ultraviolet radiation. Eur J Phycol. 1997;32:335–42. Article Google Scholar Genuário DB, Corrêa DM, Komárek J, Fiore MF. Characterization of freshwater benthic biofilm-forming Hydrocoryne (Cyanobacteria) isolates from Antarctica. J Phycol. 2013;49:1142–53. Article PubMed Google Scholar Makhalanyane TP, Valverde A, Gunnigle…
Pseudogene MAPK6P4-encoded functional peptide promotes glioblastoma vasculogenic mimicry development
Gusyatiner, O. & Hegi, M. E. Glioma epigenetics: from subclassification to novel treatment options. Semin. Cancer Biol. 51, 50–58 (2018). Article PubMed Google Scholar Kunnakkat, S. & Narayana, A. Bevacizumab in the treatment of high-grade gliomas: an overview. Angiogenesis 14, 423–430 (2011). Article PubMed Google Scholar Luo, Q. et al….
Crohn’s Disease treatment after failure of anti-TNF therapy
Introduction Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a typical group of inflammatory bowel disease, a chronic intestinal disease with an unclear cause that fluctuates between clinical remission and relapse. The disease may affect the entirety of the gastrointestinal tract, frequently manifesting as segmental, asymmetric, and transmural lesions. 21–47% of patients present with…
The landscape of cell-free mitochondrial DNA in liquid biopsy for cancer detection | Genome Biology
Dawson SJ, Tsui DWY, Murtaza M, Biggs H, Rueda OM, Chin SF, et al. Analysis of circulating tumor DNA to monitor metastatic breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:1199–209. Massachusetts Medical Society. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar van der Pol Y, Mouliere F. Toward the early detection of cancer by…
Professor Caroline Dean awarded McClintock Prize
The ground-breaking career of Professor Dame Caroline Dean FRS has been recognised with the prestigious Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies. The international award is made to outstanding plant scientists working on genetics and genomics. “I am thrilled and honoured to receive this award in recognition of…
Oxygen respiration and polysaccharide degradation by a sulfate-reducing acidobacterium
Rabus, R., Hansen, T. A. & Widdel, F. In Dissimilatory Sulfate-and Sulfur-Reducing Prokaryotes. The Prokaryotes: Prokaryotic Physiology and Biochemistry, Rosenberg E., DeLong E. F., Lory S., Stackebrandt E., and Thompson F. at (2013). Rabus, R. et al. Chapter Two—A Post-Genomic View of the Ecophysiology, Catabolism and Biotechnological Relevance of Sulphate-Reducing…
ChromaCode Announces Landmark Peer-Reviewed Publication on Breakthrough HDPCR Assay for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ChromaCode, Inc., a pioneering genomics multiplexing platform company developing accessible and affordable solutions for laboratories, patients and physicians, is proud to announce the publication of the first peer-reviewed demonstration of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) variant detection using ChromaCode’s groundbreaking High Definition PCR (HDPCR™)…
Evaluation and validation of reference genes for RT-qPCR gene expression in Naegleria gruberi
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Whole-genome sequencing analysis of suicide deaths integrating brain-regulatory eQTLs data to identify risk loci and genes
Li QS, Shabalin AA, DiBlasi E, Gopal S, Canuso CM, FinnGen ISGC, et al. Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of suicide death and suicidal behavior. Mol. Psychiatry 2023;28:891–900. McGuffin P, Marusic A, Farmer A. What can psychiatric genetics offer suicidology? Crisis. 2001;22:61–65. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Pedersen NL, Fiske A….
When nature turns deadly: A look at Abrin
What is abrin? In certain parts of Asia and Australia, grows a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, known as Abrus precatorius, also more commonly as jequirity bean or rosary pea [1]. It’s a delicate, perennial climber but extremely invasive and classified as a weed in several countries. However, what…
A subpopulation of lipogenic brown adipocytes drives thermogenic memory
Farber, D. L., Netea, M. G., Radbruch, A., Rajewsky, K. & Zinkernagel, R. M. Immunological memory: lessons from the past and a look to the future. Nat. Rev. Immunol. 16, 124–128 (2016). Article PubMed Google Scholar Netea, M. G. et al. Defining trained immunity and its role in health and…
Precision RNA base editing with engineered and endogenous effectors
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Functional characterization of Alzheimer’s disease genetic variants in microglia
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Piet Borst Wins a Lasker Award for Scientific Excellence
Today (September 21), the Lasker Foundation announced the recipients of the 2023 Lasker Awards. Sometimes referred to as “America’s Nobels,” these prestigious awards recognize fundamental biological discoveries, clinical advances, and public advocacy for science. Piet Borst, a physician-biochemist and molecular biologist at Netherlands Cancer Institute, received the Lasker~Koshland Award for…
miRBase entry: hsa-mir-21
PubMed ID: 11679670 Identification of novel genes coding for small expressed RNAs “Lagos-Quintana M, Rauhut R, Lendeckel W, Tuschl T”“Science (2001) 294:853-858 PubMed ID: 15183728 Human embryonic stem cells express a unique set of microRNAs “Suh MR, Lee Y, Kim JY, Kim SK, Moon SH, Lee JY, Cha KY, Chung…
Remdesivir increases mtDNA copy number causing mild alterations to oxidative phosphorylation
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Community-developed checklists for publishing images and image analyses
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Mitochondrially mediated RNA interference, a retrograde signaling system affecting nuclear gene expression
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Genome-wide identification of lncRNA & mRNA for T2DM
Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia Correspondence: Sarah Albogami, Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia, Email [email protected] Purpose: According to the World Health Organization, Saudi Arabia ranks seventh worldwide in the number of patients with…
Integrated bioinformatics analysis of noncoding RNAs with tumor immune microenvironment in gastric cancer
Sung, H. et al. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J. Clin. 71, 209–249. doi.org/10.3322/caac.21660 (2021). Article PubMed Google Scholar Siegel, R. L., Miller, K. D., Fuchs, H. E. & Jemal, A. Cancer statistics, 2022. CA A…
RNA-sequencing and bioinformatics analysis | COPD
Introduction COPD, a common preventable and treatable disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation and respiratory symptoms, is associated with exposure to harmful environments. COPD is currently the third leading cause of death globally. The high incidence and mortality of COPD, which seriously threaten human health, represent a public health problem…
Meta-analysis of microarray and RNAseq data reveal OsbZIP52 to mediate salt stress responses in sensitive, tolerant and halophyte rice varieties | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
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Translation dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: a focus on ALS | Molecular Neurodegeneration
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Analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related gene signature for the prognosis and pattern in diffuse large B cell lymphoma
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PARP14 correlates with GBM proliferation and poor prognosis by elevating expression of SAMD/SAMD9L
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Delivered complementation in planta (DCIP) enables measurement of peptide-mediated protein delivery efficiency in plants
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Comparative transcriptome profiling to unravel the key molecular signalling pathways and drought adaptive plasticity in shoot borne root system of sugarcane
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Computational optimization of antibody humanness and stability by systematic energy-based ranking
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ctDNA and Lung Cancer | SpringerLink
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Landscape of mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex perturbations in neurodevelopmental disorders
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Mutational Analysis Of Circulating Omicron SARS-CoV-2
Introduction SARS-CoV-2 is the most lethal virus among all human coronavirus (HCoV) and is responsible for causing severe respiratory tract infections.1,2 It was first reported in Wuhan, China, at the end of December 200193–5 and found to be highly transmissible (Basic reproduction number ranging from 0.9 to 6.53).4,6 The genome…
Toxic and non-toxic dinoflagellates host distinct bacterial communities in their phycospheres
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Selective activation of AKAP150/TRPV1 in ventrolateral periaqueductal gray GABAergic neurons facilitates conditioned place aversion in male mice
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Targeting miRNA by CRISPR/Cas in cancer: advantages and challenges | Military Medical Research
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Trichlorobacter ammonificans, a dedicated acetate-dependent ammonifier with a novel module for dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonia
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Mutated Toll-like receptor 9 increases Alzheimer’s disease risk by compromising innate immunity protection
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Enrichment and characterization of a nitric oxide-reducing microbial community in a continuous bioreactor
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Membrane recruitment of the polarity protein Scribble by the cell adhesion receptor TMIGD1
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Dissemination and genome characterization of a human adenovirus F41 in a patient with B-Cell lymphoma | Virology Journal
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Intragenomic rDNA variation – the product of concerted evolution, mutation, or something in between?
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Regulation of the macrolide resistance ABC-F translation factor MsrD
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Genetic diversity of Helicobacter pylori type IV secretion system cagI and cagN genes and their association with clinical diseases
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Inhibition of the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.5 by hydrogen sulfide attenuates remodeling through S-nitrosylation-mediated signaling
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Low CO2 partial pressure steers CHO cells into a defective metabolic state
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Structural and functional analysis of a plant nucleolar RNA chaperone-like protein
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How long until effective Helicobacter pylori vaccine – human
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Inference and reconstruction of the heimdallarchaeial ancestry of eukaryotes
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LSM2 is associated with a poor prognosis and promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in skin cutaneous melanoma | BMC Medical Genomics
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Transforming Diagnosis and Therapeutics Using Cancer Genomics
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Chromatin reprogramming and bone regeneration in vitro and in vivo via the microtopography-induced constriction of cell nuclei
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Structural analysis of mitochondrial rRNA gene variants identified in patients with deafness
Introduction Aminoglycoside antibiotics (AGs) are some of the most commonly prescribed antibacterials, despite their well-known capacity to cause toxic side effects to the kidneys and inner ear (Huth et al., 2011). Although their use in the industrialized world is usually limited to severe infections, they remain very popular in the…
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Expert Advice on CRISPR Design
The following is an excerpt from an E-book that Twist developed for Genetic Engineering News: The Changing Landscape of CRISPR Screening: A guidebook to the latest CRISPR screening methodologies and technologies. You can download the full E-book here. Even for seasoned researchers, designing an sgRNA library can be…
Comparative analysis of bats and rodents’ genomes suggests a relation between non-LTR retrotransposons, cancer incidence, and ageing
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Analysis of tRNA-derived small RNAs
Introduction Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology that is characterised by non-caseating epithelioid granulomatous lesions (aggregates of lymphocytes, macrophages, epithelioid cells, and giant cells).1 Typical clinical features include bilateral hilar lymph node lesions, pulmonary infiltration, and eye and skin lesions. Some patients may also have neurological and…
Integrated analysis of circRNA-associated ceRNA in ischemic stroke
1 Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability (Diener and Hankey, 2020). The latest global burden of disease (GBD) study (GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators, 2020) indicated that stroke is the leading cause of death in the Chinese population. The overall lifetime risk of stroke in China…
Alterations of mtDNA copy number and 4977 bp deletion induced by ionizing radiation in human peripheral blood
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Epigenetic regulation of human-specific gene expression in the prefrontal cortex | BMC Biology
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Selective control of parasitic nematodes using bioactivated nematicides
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Metabolic handoffs between multiple symbionts may benefit the deep-sea bathymodioline mussels
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Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing | Nature Reviews Cardiology
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Predictive network analysis identifies JMJD6 and other potential key drivers in Alzheimer’s disease
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Linkage between RFLP markers and genes affecting kernel hardness in wheat
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Complete integration of carbene-transfer chemistry into biosynthesis
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The origin and possible mechanism of embryonic cell-free DNA release in spent embryo culture media: a review
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Adenylyl cyclase 6 plays a minor role in the mouse inner ear and retina
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Whole-exome sequencing in Chinese Tibetan patients with VSD
Introduction Congenital heart disease (CHD) refers to cardiovascular malformations caused by abnormal development of cardiac vessels during the fetal period, which is the most common congenital dysplasia and also the main cause of non-infectious death in newborns and infants.1 CHD includes atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonary…
Revolutionizing Glycobiology: A Mass Spectrometrist’s Perspective
In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Professor Albert Heck and gained a mass spectrometrist’s perspective on the field of glycobiology. What is your professional background, and what first attracted you to the field that you work within? My name is Albert Heck, and I…
Comprehensive analysis of circular RNAs in porcine small intestine epithelial cells associated with susceptibility to Escherichia coli F4ac diarrhea | BMC Genomics
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The therapeutic potential of neurofibromin signaling pathways and binding partners
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Expression profile of PRGs in gout patients
Introduction Gout is an inflammatory disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joints and other non-joint tissues. The main clinical manifestations of gout include recurrent joint redness, swelling, heat and pain, and even joint mutilation, urinary acid nephropathy and renal failure.1,2 The incidence and prevalence of…
Prostatitis as initial manifestation of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia diagnosed by metagenome next-generation sequencing: A case report
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Mitochondrial Inheritance Following Nuclear Transfer: From Cloned Animals to Patients with Mitochondrial Disease
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