Gene Expression Profiling Identifies Downregulation of the Neurotrophin-MAPK Signaling Pathway in Female Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients by Lin Luo, Wen-Hua Zhou, Jiang-Jia Cai, Mei Feng, Mi Zhou, Su-Pei Hu, Jin Xu, Lin-Dan Ji

“…In this study, human whole genome microarrays identified 2898 and 4493 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in DM and DPN patients, respectively. …”
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Recent advances in genetics of aggressive behavior by J. D. Davydova, S. S. Litvinov, R. F. Enikeeva, S. B.  Malykh, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…In addition, there is evidence that the hypothalamic-pituitary system genes (OXT, OXTR, AVPR1A, AVPR1B), the sex hormone receptors genes (ER1, AR), neurotrophin (BDNF) and neuronal apoptosis genes (CASP3, BAX) may also be involved in development of aggressive behavior. The results of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have demonstrated that FYN, LRRTM4, NTM, CDH13, DYRK1A and other genes are involved in regulation of aggressive behavior. …”
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Diagnostic Performance of SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test in relation to RT-PCR Cq Value by Dipendra Kumar Mandal, Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Sushant Pokhrel, Mandira Chhusyabaga, Parmananda Bhandari, Mahendra Prasad Bhatt, Sujan Babu Marhattha

“…Out of 213 individuals, 75 tested positive in Ag-RDT test, while 118 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome via Real time PCR assay. The overall diagnostic performance of Ag-RDT showed 63.6% sensitivity and 97.9% specificity. …”
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The causal relationship between steroid hormones and risk of stroke: evidence from a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yang Zhang, Miaowen Jiang, Di Wu, Ming Li, Xunming Ji

“…Therefore, Mendelian randomization (MR) technique was employed in this study to examine this association. Through genome-wide association meta-analysis, the genetic variants of steroid hormones, including testosterone/17β-estradiol (T/E2) ratio, aldosterone, androstenedione, progesterone, and hydroxyprogesterone, were acquired as instrumental variables. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a highly pathogenic strain of Vibrio harveyi EFL-2201 from pearl gentian grouper by Biao Yuan, Zhixia Zhuang, Xiaoru Wang, Huabin Huang, Qingpi Yan

“…In vitro assays indicated that the conditions during the outbreak were conducive to the proliferation, motility, biofilm formation, and chemotaxis of EFL-2201. Whole-genome sequencing of the strain revealed that mechanisms related to adhesion, secretion, toxins, and invasion significantly contributed to its pathogenicity. …”
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Improved 11α-hydroxycanrenone production by modification of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase gene in Aspergillus ochraceus by Li Qianqian, Shi Li, Liu Yingying, Guan Shimin, Zhang Shuo, Cai Baoguo, Rong Shaofeng

“…To improve the efficiency of 11α-hydroxycanrenone production, the CYP monooxygenase-coding gene of MF018 was predicted and cloned based on whole-genome sequencing results. A recombinant A. ochraceus strain MF010 with the high expression of CYP monooxygenase was then obtained through homologous recombination. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Circulating Inflammatory Proteins, and Hypertension: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Guobing Jia, Tao Guo, Lei Liu, Chengshi He

“…The study data were obtained from publicly accessible genome‐wide association study (GWAS) databases and meta‐aggregates of large GWAS studies. …”
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The impact of social complexity on the efficacy of natural selection in termites by Roux, Camille, Ha, Alice, Weyna, Arthur, Lode, Morgan, Romiguier, Jonathan

“…In this study, we investigate the genomic consequences of eusociality in termites (Isoptera) on two different timescales. …”
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Interconnections between BDH1-plasma protein-type 2 diabetes Mellitus: a mediated mendelian randomization analysis using plasma proteomics by Yi-Ying Liu, Yue-Yang Zhang, Qin Wan

“…This study primarily employed the Mendelian Randomization (MR) method, leveraging genetic data from numerous large-scale, publicly accessible genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Within this framework, we adopted a two-step, two-sample MR approach to evaluate the relationships between BDH1, plasma proteins, and type 2 diabetes. …”
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CRISPR-Based Programmable Nucleic Acid-Binding Protein Technology Can Specifically Detect Fatal Tropical Disease-Causing Pathogens by Md. Rashidur Rahman, Toma Rani Majumder, Md. Aminul Islam Apu, Alok K. Paul, Afrina Afrose, Biplab Kumar Dash

“…It consists of CRISPR-associated proteins (Cas) capable of targeting virtually any specific RNA or DNA genome based on the guide RNA (gRNA) sequence. Furthermore, the discovery of programmable trans-cleavage Cas proteins like Cas12a and Cas13 that can collaterally damage reporter-containing single-stranded DNA or RNA upon formation of target Cas-gRNA complex has strengthened this technology with enhanced sensitivity. …”
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Gene expression signatures between Limia perugiae (Poeciliidae) populations from freshwater and hypersaline habitats, with comparisons to other teleosts. by Elizabeth J Wilson, Nick Barts, John L Coffin, James B Johnson, Carlos M Rodríguez Peña, Joanna L Kelley, Michael Tobler, Ryan Greenway

“…We used RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) to investigate genome-wide variation in gene expression between a hypersaline population and a freshwater population of the livebearing fish species Limia perugiae (Poeciliidae). …”
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Genetic Diversity of Human Enterovirus in Kazakhstan, during 2022 by Dinara Kamalova, Assel Akhmetova, Asylulan Amirgazin, Igor Sytnik, Viktoriya Rudenko, Gulzhan Yessimkhanova, Dinagul Bayesheva, Sergey Yegorov, Alexander Shevtsov

“…We then genotyped enteroviral subtypes associated with AM (n = 50) and HA (n = 9) using next-generation sequencing (NGS) on the viral protein 1 (VP1), followed up by whole-genome sequencing of the isolated viral species. All identified EVs were species B EV, consisting of five echoviruses (E6, E9, E11, E21, and E25) and three coxsackieviruses (CVA9, CVB3, and CVB5) serotypes within the cohort. …”
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Validation of a hypomorphic variant in CDK13 as the cause of CHDFIDD with autosomal recessive inheritance through determination of an episignature by Jan Fischer, Mariëlle Alders, Marcel M. A. M. Mannens, David Genevieve, Karl Hackmann, Evelin Schröck, Bekim Sadikovic, Joseph Porrmann

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Bioinformatic Prediction of Novel microRNAs Encoded in Krüppel-like Factor 4 Gene by Mina Zahiri, Maryam Hassanlou, Amir-Reza Javanmard, Nooshin Bijari

“…The analysis of the obtained sequences showed that they are highly conserved, which indicates their importance in the genome. The results obtained in this study show the power and functionality of bioinformatics tools. …”
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ADF1 and BEAF-32 chromatin proteins affect nucleosome positioning and DNA decompaction in 61C7/C8 interband region of Drosophila melanogaster polytene chromosomes by M. B. Schwartz (Berkaeva), T. E. Pankova, S. A. Demakov

“…Under these conditions, the genome retains its functionality due to the dynamic and uneven DNA compaction along the chromatin fiber. …”
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RNASeq analysis of drought-stressed guayule reveals the role of gene transcription for modulating rubber, resin, and carbohydrate synthesis by Chen Dong, Grisel Ponciano, Naxin Huo, Yong Gu, Daniel Ilut, Colleen McMahan

“…To better understand how drought influences rubber biosynthesis at the molecular level, a comprehensive transcriptome database was built from drought-stressed guayule stem tissues using de novo RNA-seq and genome-guided assembly, followed by annotation and expression analysis. …”
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From musk to body odor: Decoding olfaction through genetic variation. by Bingjie Li, Marissa L Kamarck, Qianqian Peng, Fei-Ling Lim, Andreas Keller, Monique A M Smeets, Joel D Mainland, Sijia Wang

“…To uncover these relationships, we performed genome-wide scans on odor-perception phenotypes for ten odors in 1000 Han Chinese and validated results for six of these odors in an ethnically diverse population (n = 364). …”
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Unveiling the role of SYNGR4 in breast cancer development: a novel target for immunotherapy by Jie Ma, Hongtao Wang, Zhengwei Gui, Yuanrong Yang

“…IntroductionSYNGR4 is considered to be one of the causative genes for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but its role in breast cancer development has not been revealed.MethodsThe expression of SYNGR4 in a variety of malignancies including breast cancer was analyzed using Genotype Tissue Expression (GTEx) and the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases and verified by specimens collected from our center. …”
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XGBoost-enhanced ensemble model using discriminative hybrid features for the prediction of sumoylation sites by Salman Khan, Sumaiya Noor, Tahir Javed, Afshan Naseem, Fahad Aslam, Salman A. AlQahtani, Nijad Ahmad

“…Abstract Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) are essential for regulating protein localization and stability, significantly affecting gene expression, biological functions, and genome replication. Among these, sumoylation a PTM that attaches a chemical group to protein sequences—plays a critical role in protein function. …”
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A review of simulation and modeling approaches in microbiology by A. I. Klimenko, Z. S. Mustafin, A. D. Chekantsev, R. K. Zudin, Yu. G. Matushkin, S. A. Lashin

“…The multiaspect nature of integration approaches used to model microbial communities is based on the need to take into account heterogeneous data obtained from various sources by applying high-throughput genome investigation methods.…”
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