The frequency of distribution of the genotypes of the IL4 polymorphism (rs 2243250) in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis by A. A. Barilo, M. V. Smolnikova, S. V. Smirnova

“…Genotyping allelic variants was carried out by the method of restriction analysis of amplification products (RFLP-analysis) of specific regions of the genome. In PS carriers of the C/С IL4 (rs2243250), the value of the PASI index is statistically significantly lower relative to the carriers of the C/T and T/T genotypes. …”
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Domestication of different varieties in the cheese-making fungus Geotrichum candidum by Bennetot, Bastien, Vernadet, Jean-Philippe, Perkins, Vincent, Hautefeuille, Sophie, Rodríguez de la Vega, Ricardo C., O’Donnell, Samuel, Snirc, Alodie, Grondin, Cécile, Lessard, Marie-Hélène, Peron, Anne-Claire, Labrie, Steve, Landaud, Sophie, Giraud, Tatiana, Ropars, Jeanne

“…Geotrichum candidum is a fungus used for cheese making and is also found in other environments such as soil and plants. By analyzing whole-genome data from 98 strains, we found that all strains isolated from cheese formed a monophyletic clade. …”
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Eucalyptus grandis WRKY genes provide insight into the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in defense against Ralstonia solanacearum by Jianlang Zhang, Xinzhu Yang, Chunyu Huo, Xinyi Fan, Qiutong Liu, Zhihong Liu, Yu Su, Zujing Chen, Zujing Chen

“…IntroductionWRKY transcription factors are essential for plant growth, health, and responses to biotic and abiotic stress.MethodsIn this study, we performed a deep in silico characterization of the WRKY gene family in the genome of Eucalyptus grandis. We also analyzed the expression profiles of these genes upon colonization by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis (Ri) and infection with the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs).ResultsA total of 117 EgWRKYs were identified. …”
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Causal linkage between adult height and kidney function: An integrated population-scale observational analysis and Mendelian randomization study. by Sehoon Park, Soojin Lee, Yaerim Kim, Yeonhee Lee, Min Woo Kang, Kwangsoo Kim, Yong Chul Kim, Seung Seok Han, Hajeong Lee, Jung Pyo Lee, Kwon Wook Joo, Chun Soo Lim, Yon Su Kim, Dong Ki Kim

“…Second, the genetic instrument for adult height, as reported by the GIANT consortium, was implemented, and summary-level MR of eGFRcreatinine and CKDcreatinine in a CKDGen genome-wide association study was performed (N = 567,460), with multivariable MR being adjusted for the effects of genetic predisposition on body mass index. …”
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Investigating the miRNA-mRNA interactome of human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β1 provides insights into the pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. by Anton W Roodnat, Chelsey Doyle, Breedge Callaghan, Karen Lester, Megan Henry, Carl Sheridan, Declan J McKenna, Colin E Willoughby, Sarah D Atkinson

“…This is the first study to present a genome-wide microRNA-mRNA regulatory network for human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β1 and may serve to generate unbiased hypotheses about regulatory functions and mRNA targets of miRNAs in pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and may help to develop miRNA-based therapeutics.…”
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Integrative single-cell and multi-omics analyses reveal ferroptosis-associated gene expression and immune microenvironment heterogeneity in gastric cancer by Shupeng Zhang, Zhaojin Li, Gang Hu, Hekai Chen

“…Subsequent analyses, including gene set intersection and functional enrichment, pinpointed genes implicated in ferroptosis and conducted comprehensive Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses to elucidate their biological roles. …”
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Kidney damage on fertility and pregnancy: A Mendelian randomization. by Jin Ren, Qiuyan Huang, Xiaowei Lie, Xingli Tong, Qi Yao, Ge Zhou

“…The genetic instruments and outcome data were derived from various large genome-wide association studies.<h4>Results</h4>Adverse pregnancy outcomes: Our analyses supported a suggestive causal effect of CKD and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rapid on stillbirth, with CKD having an odds ratio (OR) of 1.020 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.002 to 1.038] and eGFR rapid having an OR of 1.026 (95% CI 1.004-1.048). …”
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circRNA Expression Profile in Dental Pulp Stem Cells during Odontogenic Differentiation by Ming Chen, Yeqing Yang, Junkai Zeng, Zilong Deng, Buling Wu

“…In addition, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to investigate the potential correlation between signaling pathways and circRNAs. …”
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Lipid Metabolism-Related Gene Signature Predicts Prognosis and Indicates Immune Microenvironment Infiltration in Advanced Gastric Cancer by Lijian He, Qiange Ye, Yanmei Zhu, Wenqi Zhong, Guifang Xu, Lei Wang, Zhangding Wang, Xiaoping Zou

“…We obtained gene expression profiles from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database for early and advanced gastric cancer samples and performed differential expression analysis to identify specific lipid metabolism-related genes in AGC. …”
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Causal Associations Between Sarcopenia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Huang Y, Zhao S, Hong J, Shen L, Wang Z, Wang D

“…In this study, we used a bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to explore this intricate relationship.Methods: This study utilized data from FinnGen datasets and genome-wide association studies. A bi-directional MR study was conducted. …”
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Analysis of strawberry genetic collection (Fragaria L.) for Rca2 and Rpfl genes with molecular markers by I. V. Luk’yanchuk, A. S. Lyzhin, I. I. Kozlova

“…The use of molecular markers allows to determine with high reliability the presence of the necessary genes in the genome and to identify promising forms. Some of the common strawberry's diseases, causing significant damage to strawberry plantations, are anthracnose (Colletotrichum acutatum Simmonds) and red stele root rot (Phytophthora fragariae var. fragariae Hickman). …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in Black Pied cattle in the Novosibirsk Region using microsatellite markers by R. B. Aitnazarov, T. M. Mishakova, N. S. Yudin

“…Identification of the genetic variations controlling the adaptation of local cattle breeds for their further introduction into the genome of highly productive global breeds is a matter of great relevance. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Resistant to Carbapenems, Fluoroquinolones, and Aminoglycosides Isolated from One of the Largest Hospitals in Vietnam in 2014–2019 by Tohru Miyoshi-Akiyama, Do Van Thanh, Truong Thai Phuong, Nguyen Quang Huy, Pham Thi Phuong Thuy, Teruo Kirikae, Pham Hong Nhung, Norio Ohmagari

“…This study was designed to clarify the molecular epidemiology of Escherichia coli isolates resistant to carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, and aminoglycosides isolated from patients admitted to one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam in 2014–2019 based on both whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and phenotypic data. Methodology. …”
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TMEM147 Correlates with Immune Infiltration and Serve as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Sheng Cheng, Jutang Li, Ming Xu, Qun Bao, Jiaoxiang Wu, Peng Sun, Bo Han

“…The functions of the TMEM147-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by Gene Ontology (GO)/Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). …”
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Effects of Baicalin on Gout Based on Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and in vitro Experiments by Liu C, Liu W, Lu H, Fan Y, Wang A

“…Then, the potential targets and signaling pathways were acquired via protein–protein interaction (PPI), as well as the Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. Subsequently, the key targets were selected to dock with baicalin based on molecular docking. …”
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Natural exposure to Chikungunya virus in golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas, Kuhl, 1820) from non-protected areas in southern Bahia, Brazil: Implications and si... by Sofía Bernal-Valle, María Angélica Monteiro de Mello Mares-Guia, Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu, Fabrício Souza Campos, Cirilo Henrique de Oliveira, Antônio Victor Veloso Ramos, Reizane Pereira Lordelo, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Leonardo de Carvalho Oliveira, Hllytchaikra Ferraz Fehlberg, Ana Maria Bispo Filippis, Bergmann Morais Ribeiro, Paulo Michel Roehe, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Danilo Simonini-Teixeira, George Rego Albuquerque

“…Eight mosquito species from the Culicidae family were collected, identified and assayed for CHIKV genomes, showing negative results. This study provides the first evidence of natural CHIKV exposure among free-living GHLTs in Brazil, emphasizing their susceptibility and potential role as reservoirs. …”
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Assessing Microbial Diversity in Páramo Soils (Multistrategy Analysis): Effects of Potato Farming and Livestock Grazing in Nevados National Natural Park, Colombia by Lizeth Manuela Avellaneda-Torres, Tomás León Sicard, Edlin Guerra Castro, Esperanza Torres-Rojas

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Intestinal microbiota is altered in patients with colon cancer and modified by probiotic intervention by Ashley A Hibberd, Anna Lyra, Arthur C Ouwehand, Peter Rolny, Helena Lindegren, Lennart Cedgård, Yvonne Wettergren

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Influence of different types of sterile cytoplasms (A3, A4, 9E) on the combining ability of CMS lines of sorghum by O. P. Kibalnik, L. A. Elkonin

“…In order to investigate the effect of different types of sterile cytoplasm (A3, A4, 9E) on CA in sorghum, we studied the manifestation of a number of biological and agronomic traits in 54 F1 hybrid combinations obtained using iso-nuclear CMS lines with the nuclear genome of the line Zheltozernoye 10, differing only in the types of sterile cytoplasm (A3, A4 and 9E). …”
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Causal association between circulating α-Klotho levels and venous thromboembolism: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yanmin Song, Liping Cao, Hui Long

“…Data of exposure and outcomes were extracted from the genome-wide association study (GWAS) of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC-IEU). …”
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