Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance and Efflux Pump Gene Expression in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolates from South Africa by Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Regression Analysis by Nireshni Mitchev, Ravesh Singh, Veron Ramsuran, Arshad Ismail, Mushal Allam, Stanford Kwenda, Florah Mnyameni, Nigel Garrett, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Abraham J. Niehaus, Koleka P. Mlisana

“…The aim of this study was to correlate mRNA expression levels in Neisseria gonorrhoeae antibiotic target genes and efflux pump genes to antibiotic resistance in our population. …”
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Marek's disease virus-1 unique gene LORF1 is involved in viral replication and MDV-1/Md5-induced atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius. by Chenyi Bao, Jun Chu, Qi Gao, Shasha Yang, Xiaoyu Gao, Wenwen Chen, Fuchun Yang, Fei Jiang, Chenxi Tong, Mingyi Lei, Linlin Jiao, Jitong Li, Kexin Wei, Xue Lian, Kai Li, Suresh Kumar Tikoo, Nikolaus Osterrieder, Lorne A Babiuk, Yufeng Li, Yong-Sam Jung, Yingjuan Qian

“…MDV encodes more than 100 genes, most of which have unknown functions. MDV LORF1 is unique to serotype I MDV (MDV-1), lacking homologs in other herpesviruses, and has not been explored yet. …”
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Integrating whole-genome re-sequencing and transcriptome data to reveal the molecular mechanism of TBX5 gene regulating feathered feet in Guangxi native chickens by Zhuliang Yang, Yongcui Liu, Jintang Luo, Cong Xiao, Hong Yuan, Wenya Du, Xiurong Yang

“…Our findings suggest that TBX5 is a pivotal candidate gene associated with feathered feet in Guangxi native chickens. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and In Silico Expression Analysis of <i>CCO</i> Gene Family in <i>Citrus clementina</i> (Citrus) in Response to Abiotic Stress by Sadaf Sarwar, Adnan Sami, Muhammad Zeshan Haider, Layba Tasawar, Jannat Akram, Arsalan Ahmad, Muhammad Shafiq, Haitham E. M. Zaki, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid

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Milk Products Containing Bioactive Tripeptides Have an Antihypertensive Effect in Double Transgenic Rats (dTGR) Harbouring Human Renin and Human Angiotensinogen Genes by Tiina Jauhiainen, Taru Pilvi, Zhong Jian Cheng, Hannu Kautiainen, Dominik N. Müller, Heikki Vapaatalo, Riitta Korpela, Eero Mervaala

“…Double transgenic rats (dTGR) harbouring human renin and human angiotensinogen genes develop malignant hypertension due to increased angiotensin II formation. …”
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Characterization of the C5H11ORF96 gene in chickens: cloning, tissue distribution and investigation of its potential function in stress response regulation by Yiping Wan, Jiannan Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Jiliang He, Ningkun Shi, Yuanyou Li, Juan Li, Yajun Wang

“…Meanwhile, our finding provides essential insights into the physiological functions of C11ORF96 gene in vertebrates.…”
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The −174G/C and −572G/C Interleukin 6 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms in Mexican Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study by S. A. Zavaleta-Muñiz, B. T. Martín-Márquez, L. Gonzalez-Lopez, N. G. Gonzalez-Montoya, M. L. Díaz-Toscano, J. M. Ponce-Guarneros, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, M. Vázquez-Del Mercado, M. Maldonado-González, M. Fafutis-Morris, S. E. Flores-Martínez, E. A. Martínez-García, J. I. Gamez-Nava

“…This is the first study to evaluate the association of −174G/C and −572G/C polymorphisms of the IL-6 gene with RA in Mexican mestizo patients. These two polymorphisms were not associated with RA in the studied sample. …”
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The relationship between histamine receptor type 4 gene polymorphism (rs11662595) and response to H1 antihistamine drugs in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria by Ebrahim Mohammadi, Fakhredin Karimpour, Ramin Lotfi, Fatemeh Zamani, Abbas Aghaei, Rasoul Nasiri Kalmarzi

“…To find individual genetic responses to antihistamine drugs, other genes involved in the response to these drugs should be examined.…”
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Ornithine enantiomers modulate essential oil yield and constituents and gene expression of monoterpenes synthase in Salvia officinalis under well-watered and drought stress conditions by Maryam Mohammadi-Cheraghabadi, Faezeh Ghanati, Naser Karimi, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Saeid Hazrati

“…In this study, we examined the effects of L- and D-enantiomers of ornithine (0 and 1 mM) under both well-watered and drought stress conditions on the growth traits, essential oil (EO) yield, and composition, gene expression, and total phenolic and flavonoid content of Salvia officinalis. …”
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Whole-Genome Sequencing Revealed a Late-Maturing Isogenic Rice Koshihikari Integrated with Hd16 Gene Derived from an Ise Shrine Mutant by Motonori Tomita, Ryotaro Tokuyama, Shosuke Matsumoto, Kazuo Ishii

“…We identified the key genes controlling the late maturation of the Japonica cultivar Isehikari, which was found at Ise Jingu Shrine and matures 6 days later than Koshihikari. …”
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Molecular Assessment of Domain I of Apical Membrane Antigen I Gene in Plasmodium falciparum: Implications in Plasmodium Invasion, Taxonomy, Vaccine Development, and Drug Discovery by Che Roland Achungu, Damian Nota Anong, Robert Adamu Shey, Cevie Jesenta Tabe

“…Domain I of the Plasmodium falciparum AMA1 gene was amplified using nested polymerase chain reactions, and the amplified products were removed, purified, and sequenced. …”
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CtBP1 is essential for epigenetic silencing of μ-opioid receptor genes in the dorsal root ganglion in spinal nerve ligation-induced neuropathic pain by Cheng-Yuan Lai, Ming-Chun Hsieh, Chou-Ming Yeh, Tzer-Bin Lin, Dylan Chou, Hsueh-Hsiao Wang, Kuan-Hung Lin, Jen-Kun Cheng, Po-Sheng Yang, Hsien-Yu Peng

“…Moreover, Foxp1 was identified to recruit CtBP1 for mediating μ-opioid receptor gene silencing in the DRG in SNL rats. Subsequent investigation unveiled that Foxp1 recruits CtBP1 and associates with HDAC2 to regulate H3K9Ac binding to μ-opioid receptor chromatin regions in the DRG in SNL rats, implicating epigenetic mechanisms in neuropathic pain. …”
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Altered AKT1 and MAPK1 Gene Expression on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Correlation with T-Helper-Transcription Factors in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Sonia Garcia-Rodriguez, Jose-Luis Callejas-Rubio, Norberto Ortego-Centeno, Esther Zumaquero, Raquel Ríos-Fernandez, Salvador Arias-Santiago, Pilar Navarro, Jaime Sancho, Mercedes Zubiaur

“…Kinases have been implicated in the immunopathological mechanisms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). v-akt murine-thymoma viral-oncogene-homolog 1 (AKT1) and mitogen-activated-protein-kinase 1 (MAPK1) gene expressions in peripheral mononuclear cells from thirteen SLE patients with inactive or mild disease were evaluated using quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase-chain-reaction and analyzed whether there was any correlation with T-helper (Th) transcription factors (TF) gene expression, cytokines, and S100A8/S100A9-(Calprotectin). …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms, lipid profiles, and basic renal functional markers as risk for myocardial infarction: A case-control study and haplotype analysis by Perović Svetlana, Vujović Slavica, Kapur-Pojskić Lejla, Garai Nemanja, Šćepanović Anđelka

Subjects: “…methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms…”
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A new crustin-like gene from the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and its response to decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1) challenge by Xiaoying Hang, Jianbo Zheng, Fei Li

“…In this study, a novel crustin-like gene, Cqcarc1, was characterized from the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus. …”
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Investigating the Existence of Ribosomal Protein L5 Gene in Syrian Strain of Leishmania tropica Genome: Sequencing It and Evaluating Its Immune Response as DNA Vaccine by Mohammad Maarouf, Alyaa A. Abdlwahab

“…The sequence of the ribosomal protein cDNA L5 gene was determined and published in Genbank. The gene size was 918 bp. …”
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De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Combined CBFB-MYH11 and BCR-ABL1 Gene Rearrangements: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Venkata Rakesh Sethapati, Ra’ed Jabr, Leyla Shune, Wissam El Atrouni, Patrick R. Gonzales, Wei Cui, Shivani Golem

“…Literature review revealed that AML with co-occurrence of CBFB-MYH11 and BCR-ABL1 gene rearrangements was involved by only a small number of cases with de novo and therapy-related AML. …”
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Opposing Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Expression of Lipogenic Genes in Omental and Retroperitoneal Adipose Depots in the Rat by B. S. Muhlhausler, R. Cook-Johnson, M. James, D. Miljkovic, E. Duthoit, R. Gibson

“…This study aimed to determine the effect of varying dietary intake of the major n-3 PUFA in human diets, α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18 : 3n-3), on expression of lipogenic genes in adipose tissue. Rats were fed diets containing from 0.095%en to 6.3%en ALA and a constant n-6 PUFA level for 3 weeks. …”
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The role of MRO as an M2 macrophage-associated gene in non-small cell lung cancer: insights into immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic implications by Yue Gu, Miaosen Zheng, Jing Xie

“…This study explores the role of MRO, an M2 macrophage-associated gene, in NSCLC, focusing on immune infiltration, prognostic significance, and therapeutic potential. …”
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Expression Analysis of Nitrogen Metabolism-Related Genes Reveals Differences in Adaptation to Low-Nitrogen Stress between Two Different Barley Cultivars at Seedling Stage by Zhiwei Chen, Chenghong Liu, Yifei Wang, Ting He, Runhong Gao, Hongwei Xu, Guimei Guo, Yingbo Li, Longhua Zhou, Ruiju Lu, Jianhua Huang

“…In the present study, two barley cultivars, BI-04 (tolerant to low nitrogen) and BI-45 (sensitive to low nitrogen), were used for gene expression analysis under low-nitrogen stress, including 10 genes related to primary nitrogen metabolism. …”
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