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We show that SFN treatment causes a concentration-dependent reduction in PcG protein (Bmi-1, Ezh2) expression in SCC-13 skin cancer cells and also reduces trimethylation of lysine 27 of histone H3. This is associated with accumulation of cells in G(2)/M phase; reduced levels of cyclin B1, cyclin A,...
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PMID: 21807989
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We used small, acutely dissociated dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells of adult rats to study the in vitro effects of 3,5-dichloro-N-[1-(2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethyl)-4-fluoro-piperidin-4-ylmethyl]-benzamide (TTA-P2), a derivative of 4-aminomethyl-4-fluoropiperdine, on T currents, as well a...
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PMID: 21821734
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We present six design rules that can be used to deliberately prepare nine distinct colloidal crystal structures, with control over lattice parameters on the 25- to 150-nanometer length scale. These design rules outline a strategy to independently adjust each of the relevant crystallographic paramete...
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PMID: 21998382
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We evaluated the influence of pfcrt and pfmdr1 polymorphisms on in vitro chloroquine sensitivity in 89 adapted isolates of P. falciparum from Thailand. We found that 87 of 89 isolates contained the CVIET haplotype of the pfcrt gene. Two additional mutations in the pfcrt gene were identified, i.e., K...
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PMID: 21976558
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We demonstrate here the identification and phylogenetic characterization of Babesia microti (B. microti)-like parasite detected from a splenectomized Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata fuscata) at a facility for laboratory animal science. On Day 133 after splenectomy, intra-erythrocytic parasites were...
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PMID: 21976563
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Abstract. A West Nile virus (WNV) isolate from Mexico (TM171-03) and BIRD1153, a unique genotype from Texas, have exhibited reduced murine neuroinvasive phenotypes. To determine if murine neuroinvasive capacity equates to avian virulence potential, American crow (Corvus brachyrhyncho...
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PMID: 21976584
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We developed a luciferase-based assay system for measuring the frequency of chromosomal homologous recombination and SSA. An I-SceI-induced DSB, within a nonfunctional luciferase gene, could be efficiently repaired by HR. Additionally, the continuous expression of the I-SceI endonuclease in the HR r...
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PMID: 21842267
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We constructed a genetic linkage map of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) using microsatellite and single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in a 159 sibling family. A total of 246 microsatellites and 306 SNP polymorphic markers were genotyped in this family. Linkage analysis using JoinMap 4.0 org...
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PMID: 21870156
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The dipteran Chironomus riparius is found across the entire Palearctic region; its larvae are among the most abundant macroinvertebrates inhabiting inland waterbodies. Chironomid larvae have been extensively used in ecotoxicological and cytogenetic research, but relatively little is...
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PMID: 21901555
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We investigated the usefulness of cytologic direct smears as an alternative specimen source for mutation testing. Tumor cell-enriched areas from freshly prepared and archived rapid Romanowsky-stained direct smears in 33 cases of lung carcinoma were microdissected for DNA isolation and evaluated for...
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PMID: 21917678
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common, monogenic multi-systemic disorder characterized by the development of renal cysts and various extrarenal manifestations. Worldwide, it is a common cause of end-stage renal disease. ADPKD is caused by mutation in either...
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PMID: 21392578
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common, monogenic multi-systemic disorder characterized by the development of renal cysts and various extrarenal manifestations. Worldwide, it is a common cause of end-stage renal disease. ADPKD is caused by mutation in either...
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PMID: 21392578
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common, monogenic multi-systemic disorder characterized by the development of renal cysts and various extrarenal manifestations. Worldwide, it is a common cause of end-stage renal disease. ADPKD is caused by mutation in either...
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PMID: 21392578
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We predicted that the genes under control of these two promoters are likely to play important roles in the salt tolerance of Spirulina. Accordingly, we believed that a research platform for the studying functions of the promoters of the salt-tolerance related genes in Spirulina has been developed wi...
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PMID: 21993288
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Pengfei P Liu,
Ayelet A Erez,
Sandesh C Sreenath SC Nagamani,
Shweta U SU Dhar,
Katarzyna E KE Kołodziejska,
Avinash V AV Dharmadhikari,
M Lance ML Cooper,
Joanna J Wiszniewska,
Feng F Zhang,
Marjorie A MA Withers,
Carlos A CA Bacino,
Luis Daniel LD Campos-Acevedo,
Mauricio R MR Delgado,
Debra D Freedenberg,
Adolfo A Garnica,
Theresa A TA Grebe,
Dolores D Hernández-Almaguer,
LaDonna L Immken,
Seema R SR Lalani,
Scott D SD McLean,
Hope H Northrup,
Fernando F Scaglia,
Lane L Strathearn,
Pamela P Trapane,
Sung-Hae L SH Kang,
Ankita A Patel,
Sau Wai SW Cheung,
P J PJ Hastings,
Paweł P Stankiewicz,
James R JR Lupski and
Weimin W Bi
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We show that constitutionally acquired CGRs share similarities with cancer chromothripsis. In the 17 CGR cases investigated, we observed localization and multiple copy number changes including deletions, duplications, and/or triplications, as well as extensive translocations and inversions. Genomic...
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PMID: 21925314
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We benchmark the method using six molecules for which crystallographic data are available: tRNA(phe) and 5S rRNA from Escherichia coli, the P4-P6 domain of the Tetrahymena group I ribozyme, and ligand-bound domains from riboswitches for adenine, cyclic di-GMP, and glycine. SHAPE-directed modeling of...
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PMID: 21842868
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Xueling X Wu,
Tongqing T Zhou,
Jiang J Zhu,
Baoshan B Zhang,
Ivelin I Georgiev,
Charlene C Wang,
Xuejun X Chen,
Nancy S NS Longo,
Mark M Louder,
Krisha K McKee,
Sijy S O'Dell,
Stephen S Perfetto,
Stephen D SD Schmidt,
Wei W Shi,
Lan L Wu,
Yongping Y Yang,
Zhi-Yong ZY Yang,
Zhongjia Z Yang,
Zhenhai Z Zhang,
Mattia M Bonsignori,
John A JA Crump,
Saidi H SH Kapiga,
Noel E NE Sam,
Barton F BF Haynes,
Melissa M Simek,
Dennis R DR Burton,
Wayne C WC Koff,
Nicole A NA Doria-Rose,
Mark M Connors,
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James C JC Mullikin,
Gary J GJ Nabel,
Mario M Roederer,
Lawrence L Shapiro,
Peter D PD Kwong and
John R JR Mascola
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We used x-ray crystallography and 454 pyrosequencing to characterize additional VRC01-like antibodies from HIV-1-infected individuals. Crystal structures revealed a convergent mode of binding for diverse antibodies to the same CD4-binding-site epitope. A functional genomics analysis of expressed hea...
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PMID: 21835983
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We show that in contrast to prevailing thought in the field, the targeting elements in the chicken IGL locus are distinct from classical transcriptional enhancers. These mutational enhancer elements (MEEs) are required over and above transcription to recruit AID-mediated mutagenesis to Ig loci. We i...
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PMID: 21844395
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We report that there is a biased usage of TCR Vβ6.7 chain among TCRs reactive to the immunodominant DQ2-α-II gliadin epitope. We isolated Vβ6.7 and DQ2-αII tetramer-positive CD4(+) T cells from peripheral blood of gluten-challenged celiac patients and sequenced the TCRs of a large number of sing...
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PMID: 21849672
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Three dsRNA segments, two similarly sized at 9.5kbp and a third one of approximately 3.6kbp, were extracted from a hypovirulent strain SZ-150 of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The complete cDNA sequence of one of the two large dsRNA segment (10398bp, excluding the poly (A) tail) reveals a single ORF that...
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PMID: 21813149
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We report on an in vitro study, which combined RNase footprinting, gel shift binding assays, and processing assays, to investigate the molecular basis and function of the interaction between the native let-7g precursor (pre-let-7g) and LIN28. We have mapped the structure of pre-let-7g and identified...
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PMID: 21815640
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We demonstrate T4SS-mediated DNA transfer from a human bacterial pathogen into human cells. We show that the zoonotic pathogen Bartonella henselae can transfer a cryptic plasmid occurring in the bartonellae into the human endothelial cell line EA.hy926 via its T4SS VirB/VirD4. DNA transfer into EA.h...
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PMID: 21844337
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We recently described a "fusion-activated" Ca(2+) entry (FACE) mechanism in alveolar type II (ATII) epithelial cells. FACE follows initial fusion pore opening with a delay of 200-500 ms. The site, molecular mechanisms, and functions of this mechanism remain unknown, however. Here we show that vesicl...
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PMID: 21844344
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We analyzed the structure of the macronuclear TtVPS13A gene, which was found to be composed of 17 exons spanning 12.5 kb and was predicted to encode a protein of 3,475 amino acids (aa). A strain expressing a TtVPS13A-green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion protein was constructed, and the protein was...
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PMID: 21764909
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Expressing proteins of interest as fusion to proteins of bacterial envelope is a powerful technique for biotechnological and medical applications. The synthetic gene (VacII) encoding for T-cell epitopes of selected genes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis namely, ESAT6, MTP40, 38 kDa, and...
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PMID: 21941936
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Parvoviruses are small, 260-A-diameter, icosahedral, non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA viruses with a genome of approximately 5 kb. Non structural protein, (NS-1) is especially relevant, being both essential for virus replication and the main factor responsible for virus pathogenici...
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PMID: 21941937
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Sang-Hyun SH Kim,
Su Hyang SH Ryu,
Sang-Ho SH Lee,
Yong-Hoon YH Lee,
Sang-Rae SR Lee,
Jae-Won JW Huh,
Sun-Uk SU Kim,
Ekyune E Kim,
Sunghyun S Kim,
Sangyong S Jon,
Russell E RE Bishop and
Kyu-Tae KT Chang
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We created specific STx1B- and STx2B-deficient mutants of E. coli O157:H7. Surprisingly, STxA subunit was absent in the OMVs and periplasm of the STxB-deficient mutants. In parallel, the A subunit of heat-labile toxin (LT) of enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) was absent in the periplasm of the LT-B-def...
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PMID: 21762677
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P2X(4) receptors are involved in mechanotransduction processes, but it is unknown whether or not P2X(4) receptors form mechanosensitive ion channels. This study questioned, whether laminar shear stress (LSS) can modulate P2X(4) receptor activity. Mouse P2X(4) receptor was cloned and heterologously ex...
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PMID: 21798232
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We present a novel detection and genotyping method based on the simultaneous characterization of both IBDV genomic segments followed by a simple restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) assay. This single restriction enzyme, multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR/RFLP diagnostic test not only di...
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PMID: 22017032
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Between 2006 and 2009, seven strains of infectious bronchitis (IB) virus (IBV) were isolated from vaccinated chicken flocks on different chicken farms in China. The pathogenic characters of seven IBV strains were assessed. Each of the seven strains was infective to the test chickens...
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PMID: 22017046
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The study aimed to construct the amplicon vector of HSV-1 strain HF and explore its universal package function between different serotypes of HSV. OriS and pac elements were obtained by enzyme digestion from the Plasmid BAC-HSV-1 strain HF and sequenced. With red fluorescence (DsRed)...
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PMID: 21998950
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We successfully established a system for expression of hepatitis B x antigen and lay the foundation for further research on the role and molecular mechanisms of the mutant HBxAg in the progress of chronic HBV infection and hepatic tumorigenicity....
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PMID: 21998953
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The purpose of this study was to compare the whole genome sequences and replication dynamics in cell cultures of two Avian leukosis viruses of subgroup B (ALV) isolates, SDAU09E3 and SDAU09C2. Comparison of the amino acid sequences indicated that the gp85 identity of these two subgro...
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PMID: 21998957
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The horse BMAL1 gene encodes the brain and muscle Arnt-like protein 1, which is a key regulator of circadian rhythmic systems in most organs and cells. The first exon of the horse-specific BMAL1 gene is produced by an exonization event of LINE3 (CR1) and SINE (MIR) was detected by bi...
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PMID: 21882956
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We focused on renal cysteine-S-conjugate β-lyase (C-S lyase), which may play a crucial role in the metabolism of platinum (Pt)-cysteine conjugates. Aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA), an inhibitor of C-S lyase, reduced renal injuries due to cisplatin in rats, suggesting involvement of C-S...
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PMID: 21640784
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We focused on renal cysteine-S-conjugate β-lyase (C-S lyase), which may play a crucial role in the metabolism of platinum (Pt)-cysteine conjugates. Aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA), an inhibitor of C-S lyase, reduced renal injuries due to cisplatin in rats, suggesting involvement of C-S...
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PMID: 21640784
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We focused on renal cysteine-S-conjugate β-lyase (C-S lyase), which may play a crucial role in the metabolism of platinum (Pt)-cysteine conjugates. Aminooxyacetic acid hemihydrochloride (AOAA), an inhibitor of C-S lyase, reduced renal injuries due to cisplatin in rats, suggesting involvement of C-S...
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PMID: 21640784
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We applied a recently developed reprogramming approach to generate a novel in vitro human RTT model. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were derived from RTT fibroblasts by overexpressing the reprogramming factors OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, and MYC. Intriguingly, whereas some iPSCs maintained X chromosom...
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PMID: 21807996
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We explore the functional significance of an unprecedented example of regulatory state conservation from the cnidarian Nematostella to Drosophila, sea urchin, fish, and mammals. Our probe is a deeply conserved cis-regulatory DNA module of the SRY-box B2 (soxB2), recognizable at the sequence level ac...
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PMID: 21844364
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Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is a single-stranded parvovirus retaining the unique capacity for site-specific integration into a transcriptionally silent region of the human genome, a characteristic requiring the functional properties of the Rep 78/68 polypeptide in conjunction with AAV terminal repea...
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PMID: 21844368
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We combined autozygome analysis with exome sequencing to identify a homozygous truncating mutation in dedicator of cytokinesis 6 gene (DOCK6) which encodes an atypical guanidine exchange factor (GEF) known to activate two members of the Rho GTPase family: Cdc42 and Rac1. Another homozygous truncatin...
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PMID: 21820096
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We investigated a large family affected with autosomal-dominant adermatoglyphia (absence of fingerprints) also known as the "immigration delay disease." Using linkage and haplotype analyses, we mapped the disease phenotype to 4q22. One of the genes located in this interval is SMARCAD1, a member of t...
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PMID: 21820097
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Lenka L Nosková,
Viktor V Stránecký,
Hana H Hartmannová,
Anna A Přistoupilová,
Veronika V Barešová,
Robert R Ivánek,
Helena H Hůlková,
Helena H Jahnová,
Julie J van der Zee,
John F JF Staropoli,
Katherine B KB Sims,
Jaana J Tyynelä,
Christine C Van Broeckhoven,
Peter C G PC Nijssen,
Sara E SE Mole,
Milan M Elleder and
Stanislav S Kmoch
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We carried out linkage mapping, gene-expression analysis, exome sequencing, and candidate-gene sequencing in affected individuals from 20 families and/or individuals with simplex cases; we identified in five individuals one of two disease-causing mutations, c.346_348delCTC and c.344TG, in DNAJC5 enc...
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PMID: 21820099
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Leen L Abu-Safieh,
Emad B EB Abboud,
Hisham H Alkuraya,
Hanan H Shamseldin,
Shamsa S Al-Enzi,
Lama L Al-Abdi,
Mais M Hashem,
Dilek D Colak,
Abdullah A Jarallah,
Hala H Ahmad,
Steve S Bobis,
Georges G Nemer,
Fadi F Bitar and
Fowzan S FS Alkuraya
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We show that an autosomal-recessive syndrome that consists of progressive retinal arterial macroaneurysms and supravalvular pulmonic stenosis is caused by mutation of IGFBP7. Consistent with the recently established inhibitory role of IGFBP7 on BRAF signaling, the BRAF/MEK/ERK pathway is upregulated...
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PMID: 21835307
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Hiroshi H Doi,
Kunihiro K Yoshida,
Takao T Yasuda,
Mitsunori M Fukuda,
Yoko Y Fukuda,
Hiroshi H Morita,
Shu-Ichi S Ikeda,
Rumiko R Kato,
Yoshinori Y Tsurusaki,
Noriko N Miyake,
Hirotomo H Saitsu,
Haruya H Sakai,
Satoko S Miyatake,
Masaaki M Shiina,
Nobuyuki N Nukina,
Shigeru S Koyano,
Shoji S Tsuji,
Yoshiyuki Y Kuroiwa and
Naomichi N Matsumoto
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We describe a Japanese family in which two siblings have slow progression of a type of ARCA with psychomotor retardation. Using whole-exome sequencing combined with homozygosity mapping, we identified a homozygous missense mutation in SYT14, encoding synaptotagmin XIV (SYT14). Expression analysis of...
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PMID: 21835308
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We have determined the cistrome and transcriptome for the nuclear receptor liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1) in exocrine pancreas. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-seq and RNA-seq analyses reveal that LRH-1 directly induces expression of genes encoding digestive enzymes and secretory and mitochon...
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PMID: 21852532
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These results identify the MinD-dependent conformational changes in MinE that convert it from a latent to an active form and lead to a model of how MinE persists at the MinD-membrane surface. PAPERFLICK:...
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PMID: 21816275
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We investigated the effects of eight days of oral antibiotic exposure (penicillin and streptomycin sulfate) on gut microbial composition and host metabolic phenotype in male Han-Wistar rats (n = 6) compared to matched controls. Early recolonization was assessed in a third group exposed to antibiotic...
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PMID: 21591676
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Asli A Sirmaci,
Michail M Spiliopoulos,
Francesco F Brancati,
Eric E Powell,
Duygu D Duman,
Alex A Abrams,
Guney G Bademci,
Emanuele E Agolini,
Shengru S Guo,
Berrin B Konuk,
Asli A Kavaz,
Susan S Blanton,
Maria Christina MC Digilio,
Bruno B Dallapiccola,
Juan J Young,
Stephan S Zuchner and
Mustafa M Tekin
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We identified deleterious heterozygous mutations in ANKRD11 encoding ankyrin repeat domain 11, also known as ankyrin repeat-containing cofactor 1. A splice-site mutation, c.7570-1G>C (p.Glu2524_Lys2525del), cosegregated with the disease in a family with three affected members, whereas in a simplex c...
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PMID: 21782149
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We identified AKR1C2 mutations with sex-limited recessive inheritance in four 46,XY individuals with disordered sexual development (DSD). Analysis of the inheritance of microsatellite markers excluded other candidate loci. Affected individuals had moderate to severe undervirilization at birth; when...
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PMID: 21802064
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We identified the imprinting status of a mouse non-coding RNA gene, B830012L14Rik, mapped to the Dlk1-Dio3 domain by the polymorphism- and sequencing-based approach. Imprinting analysis showed that the gene was expressed maternally at E15.5, E18.5 and postnatal day 1 mice. Two transcripts of approxi...
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PMID: 21706278
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Evidence is presented that components of fetal calf serum (FCS) can significantly enhance the splicing correction activity of peptide nucleic acids (PNA) in HeLa pLuc 705 cells. The effect proved more pronounced for PNAs bearing fluorescence tags and relies on the ability of specific components of FC...
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PMID: 21851222
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We have been applying these new sequencers to the analysis of infectious diseases, especially bacterial infections. We review the efficacy of these sequencers, mainly based on our own experiences. The approach described here can be viewed as a metagenomic analysis of infectious diseases. The approac...
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PMID: 21737580
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We fabricated well aligned nanofibrous scaffolds with PCL using a high speed rotating collector, modified those surfaces with hyaluronic acid (HA) and studied the synergistic effect of the scaffolds on the endothelial cells behavior in vitro. The well-aligned oriented architecture was observed by SE...
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PMID: 22103073
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Our data suggested that attention should be paid in comparing nucleotide sequences between recipient and donor, and in distinguishing nucleotide sequence mismatches within and outside of the epitope positions. These results could serve as guidelines for donor selection....
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PMID: 21811991
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Consiglia C Pacelli,
Domenico D De Rasmo,
Anna A Signorile,
Ignazio I Grattagliano,
Giuseppe G di Tullio,
Andria A D'Orazio,
Beatrice B Nico,
Giacomo Pietro GP Comi,
Dario D Ronchi,
Ermanno E Ferranini,
Domenico D Pirolo,
Peter P Seibel,
Susanna S Schubert,
Antonio A Gaballo,
Gaetano G Villani and
Tiziana T Cocco
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We identified a hitherto unreported compound heterozygous mutation del exon2-3/del exon3 in the parkin gene, leading to the complete loss of the full-length protein. In both patients, but not in their heterozygous parental control, we observed severe ultrastructural abnormalities, mainly in mitochon...
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PMID: 21215313
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DNA-templated silver nanoclusters are promising biological fluorescence probes due to their useful fluorescence properties, including tunability of emission wavelength through DNA template sequence variations. Ag K-edge EXAFS analysis of DNA-templated silver nanoclusters has been use...
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PMID: 21770404
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The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of dietary saturated fatty acids on liver adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) and adiponectin receptor 2 (AdipoR2) in ethanol-administered animals and in ethanol-exposed cultured hepatic cells, and to explore the underlying molecula...
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PMID: 21194380
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