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Recently, it has been reported that, in several tumor cell lines, short double-stranded RNAs tailored for promoter regions of specific genes are able to activate their transcription. Such molecules (named RNA activators) act opposite to other double-stranded RNA molecules (named RNA...
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PMID: 21241187
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Rab23, a novel member of the Rab family of small GTPases, has recently been identified in mesangial cells (MCs). Although Rab23 levels in MCs are associated with glomerular nephropathies, the exact physiological and pathological roles of Rab23 in MCs are unknown. In the present study...
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PMID: 21268268
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We also compared the PGT → aromatase axis in preadipocytes versus adipocytes. Aromatase levels were markedly increased in preadipocytes versus adipocytes. This increase in aromatase was explained, at least in part, by reduced PGT levels leading to enhanced PGE(2) → cAMP → PKA signaling. In add...
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PMID: 21212407
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We investigated whether de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis in macrophages is regulated by inflammatory stimuli. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment upregulated Sptlc2, a subunit of serine palmitoyltransferase (SPT), mRNA and protein in Raw264.7 and mouse peritoneal macrophages, but Sptlc1, another sub...
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PMID: 21167294
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Anastasios A Stathis,
Sebastien J SJ Hotte,
Eric X EX Chen,
Holger W HW Hirte,
Amit M AM Oza,
Patricia P Moretto,
Sheila S Webster,
Anne A Laughlin,
Lee-Anne LA Stayner,
Shauna S McGill,
Lisa L Wang,
Wen-jiang WJ Zhang,
Igor I Espinoza-Delgado,
Julianne L JL Holleran,
Merrill J MJ Egorin and
Lillian L LL Siu
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This phase I study evaluated the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of the combination of decitabine with vorinostat. Patients and Methods: Patients with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphomas were eligible. Sequential and concurrent schedules were studied.
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PMID: 21278245
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We have adapted a non-myeloablative conditioning regimen and directed factor VIII (FVIII) protein synthesis to B lineage cells using an insulated lentiviral vector containing an immunoglobulin heavy chain enhancer-promoter. Transplantation of lentiviral vector-modified HSCs resulted in therapeutic l...
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PMID: 21264447
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We used the specific spatial expression patterns of SbtM1 promoter β-d-glucuronidase (GUS) fusions to isolate cis elements that confer AM responsiveness. A promoter deletion and substitution analysis defined two cis regions (region I and II) in the SbtM1 promoter necessary for AM-induced GUS activi...
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PMID: 21261463
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Epidemiological studies have correlated arsenic exposure with cancer, skin diseases, and adverse developmental outcomes such as spontaneous abortions, neonatal mortality, low birth weight, and delays in the use of musculature. The current study used C2C12 mouse myoblast cells to examine whether low...
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PMID: 20965206
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CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2), expressed on the surface of circulating monocytes, and its ligand monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1; also known as CC-chemokine ligand 2) are present in atherosclerotic plaques and may have important roles in endothelial monocyte recruitment and activation. MLN...
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PMID: 21247529
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We now show that AKT inhibition induces the expression and phosphorylation of multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). In a wide spectrum of tumor types, inhibition of AKT induces a conserved set of RTKs, including HER3, IGF-1R, and insulin receptor. This is in part due to mTORC1 inhibition and in...
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PMID: 21215704
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Han Ro,
Young-Hwan Hwang,
Hyunsook Kim,
Jong Cheol Jeong,
Hankyu Lee,
Young-Seok Doh,
Hayne Cho Park,
Kook-Hwan Oh,
Myoung Hee Park,
Jongwon Ha,
Jaeseok Yang and
Curie Ahn
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We investigated the association of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in interleukin (IL)-8, CXCR1, CXCR2, and selectin with kidney allograft outcomes.
The promoter regions of CXCR1 and CXCR2 were sequenced directly to find SNPs. Reporter gene assay was performed to d...
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PMID: 21452410
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Han Ro,
Young-Hwan Hwang,
Hyunsook Kim,
Jong Cheol Jeong,
Hankyu Lee,
Young-Seok Doh,
Hayne Cho Park,
Kook-Hwan Oh,
Myoung Hee Park,
Jongwon Ha,
Jaeseok Yang and
Curie Ahn
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We investigated the association of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in interleukin (IL)-8, CXCR1, CXCR2, and selectin with kidney allograft outcomes.
The promoter regions of CXCR1 and CXCR2 were sequenced directly to find SNPs. Reporter gene assay was performed to d...
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PMID: 21452410
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Han Ro,
Young-Hwan Hwang,
Hyunsook Kim,
Jong Cheol Jeong,
Hankyu Lee,
Young-Seok Doh,
Hayne Cho Park,
Kook-Hwan Oh,
Myoung Hee Park,
Jongwon Ha,
Jaeseok Yang and
Curie Ahn
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We investigated the association of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in interleukin (IL)-8, CXCR1, CXCR2, and selectin with kidney allograft outcomes.
The promoter regions of CXCR1 and CXCR2 were sequenced directly to find SNPs. Reporter gene assay was performed to d...
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PMID: 21452410
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Davide D Sciuscio,
Annie-Claire AC Diserens,
Kristof K van Dommelen,
Danielle D Martinet,
Greg G Jones,
Robert-Charles RC Janzer,
Claudio C Pollo,
Marie-France MF Hamou,
Bernd B Kaina,
Roger R Stupp,
Marc M Levivier and
Monika E ME Hegi
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Quantitative methylation-specific tests suggest that not all cells in a glioblastoma with detectable promoter methylation of the O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) gene carry a methylated MGMT allele. This observation may indicate cell subpopulations with distinct MGMT status, raising the...
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PMID: 21097691
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We quantified gene expression levels, splicing isoforms and alternative transcript start sites. Gene Ontology term enrichment analysis revealed an overrepresentation of genes associated with a neuron's cytological structure and synapse function in AD brain samples. Analysis of the temporal lobe with...
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PMID: 21283692
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We present the first immuno-detection and sub-cellular localization of the authentic product of this atypical yeast gene. Using specific antibodies against the predicted amino-acid sequence of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae TAR1 product, we detected the endogenous Tar1p polypeptides in S. cerevisiae (...
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PMID: 21283537
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We compared nucleosome maps of the following three yeast strains; strain BY4741 (control), the elp3 (one of histone acetyltransferase genes) deletion mutant, and the hos2 (one of histone deactylase genes) deletion mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We sequenced mononucleosomal DNA fragments after t...
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PMID: 21297980
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We show that the Dekkera bruxellensis lineage, which separated from the Saccharomyces yeasts more than 200 mya, also efficiently makes, accumulates and consumes ethanol and acetic acid. Analysis of promoter sequences indicates that both lineages independently underwent a massive loss of a specific c...
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PMID: 21556056
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We address this question by examining the functional annotations of previously published GWAS hits. We explore three annotation categories: non-synonymous SNPs (nsSNPs), promoter SNPs and cis expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) in open chromatin regions. We demonstrate that GWAS hit SNPs are...
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PMID: 21556132
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We previously demonstrated that the -2578 G polymorphism creates a TALE homeodomain protein binding site (TALE binding site) for PREP1/PBX2 transcription factors. In this study, we identified the presence of an additional TALE binding site 22 bp upstream of the site created by the -2578 G polymorphi...
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PMID: 21760952
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Myeong Kyu MK Choi,
Chang Hoon CH Moon,
Myoung Seok MS Ko,
Unn-Hwa UH Lee,
Wha Ja WJ Cho,
Seung Ju SJ Cha,
Jeong Wan JW Do,
Gang Joon GJ Heo,
Soo Geun SG Jeong,
Yoo Sik YS Hahm,
Abdallah A Harmache,
Michel M Bremont,
Gael G Kurath and
Jeong Woo JW Park
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We generated a recombinant IHNV, rIHNV-NV-ΔEGDL in which the (32)EGDL(35) was deleted from the NV. rIHNVs with wild-type NV (rIHNV-NV) or with the NV gene replaced with GFP (rIHNV-ΔNV-GFP) were used as controls. RTG-2 cells infected with rIHNV-ΔNV-GFP and rIHNV-NV-ΔEGDL yielded 12- and 5-fold le...
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PMID: 21814578
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We studied the methylation status of the promoter region of the DAPK1 gene and the expression of the DAPK1 protein in 78 bone marrow samples from untreated patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) by PCR and Western blot analysis. Hypermethylation of DAPK1 was present in 42.3% (33 of 78) of MDS...
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PMID: 21212658
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