Case Report: Nephrotic syndrome as the primary manifestation of Alport syndrome in a Chinese pediatric patient by Yue Song, Yifei Li, Liqun Lu, Changqiang Yang, Jing Lu

“…BackgroundAlport syndrome (AS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder resulting from variants in genes coding for the alpha-3/4/5 chains of Collagen IV, leading to defective basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea, and eye. …”
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Causal associations between socioeconomic status and prostate cancer using two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Zhenxing Wang, Chunyan Wang, Xing Gou, Liang Pei, Xiaoyuan Qiao

“…Genetic variants were extracted from publicly available genome-wide association studies (GWAS) under stringent threshold as instrumental variables (IVs). …”
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15q23 Gain in a Neonate with a Giant Omphalocele and Multiple Co-Occurring Anomalies by Hui-Fang Zhou, Christopher J. O’Conor, Chiraag Gangahar, Louis P. Dehner

“…It is frequently associated with genetic abnormality and other congenital anomalies, although isolated omphalocele cases do exist. …”
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Development of real-time RT-PCR for N2 subtype avian influenza RNA-virus detection by P. B. Akshalova, A. V. Andriyasov, L. O. Scherbakova, S. N. Kolosov, N. G. Zinyakov, I. A. Chvala, D. B. Andreychuk

“…Various combinations of primers were tested against ten N2 avian influenza virus isolates that genetically differed from each other in N gene. Nine viruses were isolated from birds in the Russian Federation regions and classified to different genetic groups. …”
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Association of CYP11A1 Polymorphisms with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in the Female Population of Punjab by Amanjot Kaur Rayat, Pallvi Thapar, Mandeep Kaur, Sukhjashanpreet Singh, Anupam Kaur

“…Conclusion: CYP11A1 variants (rs11632698 and rs4077582) may be useful markers in determining the genetic susceptibility to the pathogenesis of RPL. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Colistin-Resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Foods in Two Italian Regions in the South of Italy by Rosa Fraccalvieri, Angelica Bianco, Laura Maria Difato, Loredana Capozzi, Laura Del Sambro, Stefano Castellana, Adelia Donatiello, Luigina Serrecchia, Lorenzo Pace, Donatella Farina, Domenico Galante, Marta Caruso, Maria Tempesta, Antonio Parisi

“…Furthermore, 56 antimicrobial resistance genes were identified, suggesting the genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to several antibiotic classes. …”
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GENomE wide analysis of sotalol-induced IKr inhibition during ventricular REPOLarization, "GENEREPOL study": Lack of common variants with large effect sizes. by Joe-Elie Salem, Marine Germain, Jean-Sébastien Hulot, Pascal Voiriot, Bruno Lebourgeois, Jean Waldura, David-Alexandre Tregouet, Beny Charbit, Christian Funck-Brentano

“…These changes vary markedly between subjects, suggesting the existence of predisposing genetic factors. 990 healthy individuals, prospectively challenged with an oral 80mg sotalol dose, were monitored for changes in ventricular repolarization on ECG between baseline and 3 hours post dosing. …”
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A Case Report of Thoracic Ectopia Cordis in a Hospital in Zanjan, Iran by Mehdi Hosseini, Hassan Zamani, Shadi Moghimi, Aref Nekoufar

“…Moreover, the noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) genetic test performed in the 10th week of pregnancy was evaluated. …”
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The Characteristics of Sex Differentiation Based on Morphological Traits During the Early Development Stage of the Swimming Crab <i>Portunus trituberculatus</i> and Sex Prediction... by Yanqing Peng, Junkai Lu, Ronghua Li, Chendong Xu, Shangbiao Zheng, Zhiming Ren, Chuan He, Changkao Mu, Weiwei Song, Chunlin Wang

“…To investigate the morphological traits of different sexes during the early development stage of the swimming crab <i>Portunus trituberculatus</i>, the genetic sex of 405 crablets from stages C I–V was determined using sex-linked molecular markers. …”
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PPAR Gamma Expression Levels during Development of Heart Failure in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease after Coronary Artery Bypass-Grafting by Izabela Wojtkowska, Andrzej Tysarowski, Katarzyna Seliga, Janusz A. Siedlecki, Zbigniew Juraszyński, Milosz Marona, Lidia Greszata, Anna Skrobisz, Karol Kaminski, Robert Sawicki, Janina Stępińska

“…Genetic research has elucidated molecular mechanisms of heart failure (HF). …”
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Molecular identification of pfcytb, pfdhfr, and pvmrp1 mutations in imported malaria cases in Chile by Alan Oyarce, Lizbeth Huaccha, Esteban M. Cordero, Bárbara Parra, Jorge Fernández, Mario E. Soto-Marchant, Natalia T. Santis-Alay, María Isabel Jercic

“…This study aims to analyze the genetic profile associated with antimalarial drug resistance in the pfcytb, pfdhfr, and pvmrp1 genes. …”
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Assessment of seed quality and identifying sources of contaminants for maize seed across seed generations accessed through different seed source in Northwest Amhara. by Tilaye Anbes, Dereje Abebe, Melkamu Elmihun, Semagn Asredie, Wasihune Ewenetu, Yematew Chanie

“…Genetic purity is one of the quality criteria required for successful seed production of maize. …”
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The human‐specific noncoding RNA RP11‐424G14.1 functions at the intersection of sexually dimorphic pathways in inflammation, senescence, and metabolism by Kameron Kennicott, Yun Liang

“…With RP11‐424G14.1 being a human‐specific genetic element, our study suggests the evolving feature of sexual dimorphisms in biological processes.…”
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Pleura-Based Lipomatous Neoplasm with RUNX1T1::PLAG1 Rearrangement and RB1 Gene Deletion by Rayan Sibira, Anna Vu, Ryan Martinez, Emilian Racila, Siddhartha Sen, Diana Oramas

“…Typically, it is found in the extremities, trunk, and head and neck regions. The genetic hallmark involves clonal rearrangements of the chromosomal region 8q11 > q13 (8q12). …”
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Long-term consequences of the Chornobyl disaster for aquatic ecosystems: A retrospective analysis and prognosis by R. Makhinko

“…A set of innovative measures to minimise negative consequences was proposed, including the use of nanotechnologies, genetically modified organisms, and automated monitoring systems. …”
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Animal Models of Diabetic Neuropathy: Progress Since 1960s by Md. Shahidul Islam

“…A numbers of animal models of diabetic and PDN have been developed in the last several decades such as streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat models, conventional or genetically modified or high-fat diet-fed C57BL/Ks (db/db) mice models, streptozotocin-induced C57BL6/J and ddY mice models, Chinese hamster neuropathic model, rhesus monkey PDN model, spontaneously diabetic WBN/Kob rat model, L-fucose-induced neropathic rat model, partial sciatic nerve ligated rat model, nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice model, spontaneously induced Ins2 Akita mice model, leptin-deficient (ob/ob) mice model, Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rat model, surgically-induced neuropathic model, and genetically modified Spontaneously Diabetic Torii (SDT) rat model, none of which are without limitations. …”
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Effect of Cell Growth and Proliferation Factors (EGF/PDGF Signaling Pathway) on the Etiopathogenesis of Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Serhan Can İşcan, Erhan Demirdağ, Melek Yaman, Emin Ümit Bağrıacık, Merih Bayram

“…This study was planned to understand the molecular genetic level of apoptosis in IUGR. Method: The EGF/PDGF signaling pathway gene profile (40 genes) was investigated using a real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Assessing the Causal Effect of Circulating Protein‐To‐Protein Ratio on the Risk of Morbidity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Qiuyuan Yue, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoye Wan, Xi Lin, Yueming Li, Mingwei Zhang, Shaohua Xu

“…Genetic association data for HCC were sourced from the FinnGen cohort (finngen‐R11‐HCC) and the IEU OpenGWAS project (ieu‐b‐4953). …”
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Improved constructs for bait RNA display in a bacterial three-hybrid assay by Linh D. Nguyen, Hannah LeBlanc, Katherine E. Berry

“…Abstract We have previously developed a transcription-based bacterial three-hybrid (B3H) assay as a genetic approach to probe RNA–protein interactions inside of E. coli cells. …”
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Pinus sylvestris bark extract reduces the impact of Heligmosomoides bakeri infection on C57BL/6 but not on BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) by Berit Marie Blomstrand, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Håvard Steinshamn, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Inga Marie Aasen, Karl-Christian Mahnert, Kristin Marie Sørheim, Francesca Shepherd, Jos Houdijk, Spiridoula Athanasiadou

“…In the present study, the impact of an acetone extract of pine bark (Pinus sylvestris) on the resistance, performance and tolerance of genetically diverse mice (Mus musculus) was assessed. …”
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