Association of Structural Maintenance of Chromosome-1A Phosphorylation with Progression of Breast Cancer by Sushma Yadav, Claudia M. Kowolik, Daniel Schmolze, Yuan Yuan, Min Lin, Arthur D. Riggs, David A. Horne

“…As a core component of the cohesin complex, SMC1A was initially recognized for its involvement in chromosomal cohesion and DNA-repair pathways. However, recent studies have unveiled its pivotal role in epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), metastasis, and chemo- and radio-resistance in cancer cells. …”
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Evaluation of Cinnamon Essential Oil and Its Emulsion on Biofilm-Associated Components of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Clinical Strains by Tea Ganić, Ilinka Pećinar, Biljana Nikolić, Dušan Kekić, Nina Tomić, Stefana Cvetković, Stefana Vuletić, Dragana Mitić-Ćulafić

“…The effect was monitored not only with regard to the whole biofilm biomass, but also on the individual components of the biofilm matrix such as exopolysaccharides, proteins, and eDNA molecules. Protein share drops in treated biofilms demonstrated the most consistency among strains and rose to 75%. …”
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广州地区老年汉族人群CYP2C19 基因多态性分布及不同人群间的比较研究 by 肖旋浩, 曾涛, 雷秀霞, 李泽, 周进, 汪志远, 潘小平

“…【目的】探讨广州地区老年汉族人群CYP2C19基因的多态性，并比较在不同人群之间分布的差异，为老年人合 理用药提供依据。【方法】利用DNA微阵列芯片法检测CYP2C19基因多态性，同时比较不同地区汉族人群、各民族和不同种 族之间CYP2C19基因多态性分布的差异。…”
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The Role of Phosphatidylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase (PEMT) Gene rs12449964 Polymorphism in the Development of Acute Pancreatitis and its Complications by T. A. Samgina, Yu. E. Azarova, Yu. V. Kanishchev, V. A. Lazarenko, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…The average age of patients and healthy individuals was 48.9 ± 13.1 and 47.89 ± 12.1 years, respectively. Genomic DNA was isolated by a standard phenol-chloroform extraction method. …”
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Self-Assembling Multifunctional Peptide Dimers for Gene Delivery Systems by Kitae Ryu, Gyeong Jin Lee, Ji-yeong Choi, Taewan Kim, Tae-il Kim

“…MP was oxidized to form multifunctional peptide dimer (MPD) by DMSO oxidation of thiols in terminal cysteine residues. MPD could condense pDNA successfully at a weight ratio of 5. MPD itself could self-assemble into submicron micelle particles via hydrophobic interaction, of which critical micelle concentration is about 0.01 mM. …”
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妊娠期高血压患者外周血中的脂代谢基因差异表达

“…【目的】 研究妊娠期高血压疾病患者在孕16~20周外周血白细胞的基因表达谱,寻找妊娠期高血压疾病患者中孕早期外周血白细胞的差异表达基因,并选取异常脂代谢基因进行认证 【方法】 我院2008年8月至2008年12月间在我院产检且经B超确定孕期为16 ~ 20周的初产妇共800例,随访至妊娠结束,将最终发展为子痫前期的6例患者为研究组,40例正常妊娠妇女为对照组,应用人类全基因组cDNA单荧光芯片检测两组孕妇在妊娠16 ~ 20周时外周血白细胞差异基因表达谱;在差异表达基因中选取氧化修饰低密度脂蛋白(oxLDL) 使用酶联免疫吸附试验法(ELISA)检测血浆浓度;血凝素样氧化低密度脂蛋白受体-1 (LOX-1)及载脂蛋白 A5(APOA5)进行RT-PCR测定【结果】 研究组和对照组存在差异表达基因,筛选得到983个差异表达基因,其中719个基因表达上调,264个基因表达下调;研究组oxLDL水平LOX-1水平较正常组明显升高(P < 0.05);研究组APOA5水平较正常组明显降低(P < 0.05);oxLDL水平与LOX-1 mRNA表达水平呈正相关(r为0.91,P < 0.05)【结论】 妊娠期高血压疾病患者外周血白细胞的脂代谢基因oxLDLLOX-1及APOA5基因表达在妊娠16 ~ 20 周时与正常妊娠存在明显差异…”
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Association of HLA-B27 Gene and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Analysis of Potential Role as a Predictive Biomarker by Karzan Ghafur Khidhir, Baban Ahmad, Dana Khdr Sabir

“…Samples of human blood from RA patients and healthy individuals were collected, and RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis and qPCR were carried out to detect relative expression of HLA-B27. …”
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荧光差异显示PCR克隆大鼠脑缺血相关基因KIAA0280 by 臧林泉

“…【方法】应用荧光差异显示PCR(FDDPCR)从同一例大鼠大脑皮层缺血组织和非缺血组织中筛选出有表达差异的基因片段,经反向Northernblot杂交,将杂交阳性的片段且经RT-PCR反复验证,选取差异明显的片段进行克隆测序;经生物信息学分析处理,选取同源性低的EST片段R6,利用cDNA5’端快速扩增PCR(5’RACE法)进行基因全长的克隆。【结果】利用5’RACE法成功地克隆EST片段R6至编码区,扩增并获取全长4821bp及完整的可读框(ORF),RT-PCR及Northernblot印迹结果证实了克隆的结果,同源性分析发现该基因ORF与人大脑中已知的KIAA0280基因高度同源,同源性96%,编码166个氨基酸,为结构及功能未明确蛋白质,该基因定位于大鼠第11号染色体长臂(11q.13)。…”
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Exosomes as Mediators of Cell-to-Cell Communication in Thyroid Disease by Yi Wang, Feng Xu, Jia-Yu Zhong, Xiao Lin, Su-Kang Shan, Bei Guo, Ming-Hui Zheng, Ling-Qing Yuan

“…Exosomes are a type of extracellular vehicle, formed by budding cell membranes, containing proteins, DNA, and RNA. Concentrated cargoes from parent cells are enveloped in exosomes, which are cell specific and may have functions in the recipient cell, reflecting a novel physiological and pathological mechanism in disease development. …”
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NADPH Oxidase 2-Mediated Insult in the Auditory Cortex of Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats by Zheng-De Du, Wei Wei, Shukui Yu, Qing-Ling Song, Ke Liu, Shu-Sheng Gong

“…Expression of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a marker of DNA oxidative damage, was also increased in the neuronal mitochondria of the auditory cortex of ZDF rats. …”
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The prognostic and immunomodulatory role of the MMR system in patients with stomach adenocarcinoma by Zhihui Tian, Lili Yang, Rong Yang, Wenhui Yang

“…Abstract The mismatch repair (MMR) system plays a crucial role in the maintenance of DNA replication fidelity and genomic stability. …”
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Evaluation of a Commercial Multiplex Real-Time PCR with Melting Curve Analysis for the Detection of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Complex and Five Nontuberculous Mycobacterial... by Keun Ju Kim, Yunhee Chang, Seung Gyu Yun, Myung-Hyun Nam, Yunjung Cho

“…These findings were confirmed via DNA sequencing. The assay had 100% sensitivity and specificity for <i>M. intracellulare</i>, <i>M. abscessus</i>, <i>M. massilense</i>, NTM, and MTBC, whereas it had 100% specificity and sensitivity of 90.9% and 75.0% for <i>M. avium</i> and <i>M. kansasii</i>, respectively. …”
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The Roles of MicroRNAs in the Regulation of Rice–Pathogen Interactions by Yanfeng Jia, Kai Wei, Jiawang Qin, Wenxue Zhai, Quanlin Li, Yalan Li

“…In rare instances, they also influence gene expression at the transcriptional level through DNA methylation. In recent years, substantial advancements have been achieved in the investigation of microRNA-mediated molecular mechanisms in rice immunity. …”
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Advancing the Fight Against Cervical Cancer: The Promise of Therapeutic HPV Vaccines by Qian Zheng, Misi He, Zejia Mao, Yue Huang, Xiuying Li, Ling Long, Mingfang Guo, Dongling Zou

“…Currently, there are no approved therapeutic HPV vaccines worldwide; however, active progress is being made in clinical research and development using multiple platforms such as peptides, proteins, DNA, RNA, bacterial vectors, viral vectors, and cell-based, each offering relative advantages and limitations for delivering HPV antigens and generating targeted immune responses. …”
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Antibiotics Resistance Pattern of Food-Borne Bacteria Isolated from Ice Cream in Bangladesh: A Multidisciplinary Study by Md Sohel, Moushumi Akter, Md. Fahmid Hasan, Shahin Mahmud, Mohammod Johirul Islam, Ashekul Islam, Khairul Islam, Abdullah Al Mamun

“…All individual isolates were screened for plasmid DNA, and we found that seven strains harbored a single or more than two plasmids sized approximately between 1.9 and 140 MDa, indicating a possible connection between resistance phenotype pattern and genotype.…”
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Molecular Sex Identification in the Hardy Rubber Tree (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver) via ddRAD Markers by Wencai Wang, Guoqian Yang, Xin Deng, Fengqing Shao, Yongquan Li, Wei Guo, Hong Liang, Xianzhi Zhang

“…In this study, double-digest restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (ddRAD-seq) was applied to screen sex-linked molecular markers for sex identification and investigation of the sex determination system in 20 male and female E. ulmoides individual plants, respectively. …”
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SMR-guided molecular subtyping and machine learning model reveals novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma by Baozhen Wang, Yichen Yin, Anqi Wang, Weidi Liu, Jing Chen, Tao Li

“…Functional enrichment analysis revealed the complex interplay of cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, immune response, and metabolic reprogramming in the progression of LUAD. …”
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A Theoretical Study on the Efficacy and Mechanism of Combined YAP-1 and PARP-1 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme Using Peruvian Maca <i>Lepidium meyenii</i> by Albert Gabriel Turpo-Peqqueña, Sebastian Luna-Prado, Renato Javier Valencia-Arce, Fabio Leonardo Del-Carpio-Carrazco, Badhin Gómez

“…The proteins YAP-1 (Yes-associated protein 1) and PARP-1 (Poly-(ADP-ribose)–polymerase-1) have been implicated in this resistance, playing crucial roles in cell proliferation and DNA repair mechanisms, respectively. This study explored the inhibitory potential of natural compounds from <i>Lepidium meyenii</i> (Peruvian Maca) on the YAP-1 and PARP-1 protein systems to develop novel therapeutic strategies for GBM. …”
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Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Small Mammals and Infesting Ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya by Erick Titus Mosha, Joseph K. N. Kuria, Moses Otiende, Isaac Lekolool

“…Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA was detected in 19 out of 385 samples using species-specific 16S rRNA gene primers giving a prevalence of 4.9% for A. phagocytophilum. …”
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The combination of polystyrene microplastics and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate promotes the conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria by Yu Li, Xiaomei Liu, Saisai Guo, Lan Wang, Jingchun Tang

“…Transcriptome analysis indicated that the transfer of ARGs affects bacterial ion binding, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism processes, while the expression of genes related to cell membrane permeability, DNA repair, bacterial drug resistance, and quorum sensing also increase. …”
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