Local anesthetics induce apoptosis in human thyroid cancer cells through the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. by Yuan-Ching Chang, Yi-Chiung Hsu, Chien-Liang Liu, Shih-Yuan Huang, Meng-Chun Hu, Shih-Ping Cheng

“…Recent evidence suggests that local anesthetics have a broad spectrum of effects including inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis in neuronal and other types of cells. …”
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Gene expression in human hippocampus from cocaine abusers identifies genes which regulate extracellular matrix remodeling. by Deborah C Mash, Jarlath ffrench-Mullen, Nikhil Adi, Yujing Qin, Andrew Buck, John Pablo

“…The chronic effects of cocaine abuse on brain structure and function are blamed for the inability of most addicts to remain abstinent. …”
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Parallel clustering algorithm for large-scale biological data sets. by Minchao Wang, Wu Zhang, Wang Ding, Dongbo Dai, Huiran Zhang, Hao Xie, Luonan Chen, Yike Guo, Jiang Xie

“…The runtime is reduced from serval hours to a few seconds, which indicates that parallel algorithm is capable of handling large-scale data sets effectively. The parallel affinity propagation also achieves a good performance when clustering large-scale gene data (microarray) and detecting families in large protein superfamilies.…”
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M2-like macrophage-derived exosomes inhibit osteoclastogenesis via releasing miR-1227-5p by Shan Chen, Jian Liu, Lilei Zhu

“…The molecular mechanism was evaluated using microarray analysis, RT-qPCR, dual-luciferase reporter analysis, and RNA pull-down assay. …”
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Identification of novel antiviral host factors by functional gene expression analysis using in vitro HBV infection assay systems. by Takuto Nosaka, Tatsushi Naito, Yu Akazawa, Kazuto Takahashi, Hidetaka Matsuda, Masahiro Ohtani, Tsutomu Nishizawa, Hiroaki Okamoto, Yasunari Nakamoto

“…RNA microarray was performed using HBV-infected PXB cells with STAT1 knockdown. …”
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Identification of ZIC2 as a Potential Biomarker Linked with the Clinical Progression and Immune Infiltration of Oral Cancer: A Multicenter Study by Li Gao, Shi-Bai Yan, Fang-Cheng Jiang, Zhi-Guang Huang, Dong-Ming Li, Yu-Lu Tang, Jia-Yuan Luo, Gang Chen, Dan-Ming Wei

“…We explored the expression pattern and clinicopathological significance of ZIC2 in oral cancer through performing in-house tissue microarray and integrated analysis global RNA-seq and microarrays containing large samples. …”
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Transcription factor binding site analysis identifies FOXO transcription factors as regulators of the cutaneous wound healing process. by Karl Markus Roupé, Srinivas Veerla, Joshua Olson, Erica L Stone, Ole E Sørensen, Stephen M Hedrick, Victor Nizet

“…The search for significantly overrepresented and co-occurring transcription factor binding sites in the promoter regions of the most differentially expressed genes in microarray data sets could be a powerful approach for finding key regulators of complex biological processes. …”
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Global gene expression analysis of canine osteosarcoma stem cells reveals a novel role for COX-2 in tumour initiation. by Lisa Y Pang, Emma L Gatenby, Ayako Kamida, Bruce A Whitelaw, Ted R Hupp, David J Argyle

“…We found that COX-2 inhibition had no effect on CSC growth, or resistance to chemotherapy. …”
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Development and characterization of synthetic glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant system as a vaccine adjuvant. by Rhea N Coler, Sylvie Bertholet, Magdalini Moutaftsi, Jeff A Guderian, Hillarie Plessner Windish, Susan L Baldwin, Elsa M Laughlin, Malcolm S Duthie, Christopher B Fox, Darrick Carter, Martin Friede, Thomas S Vedvick, Steven G Reed

“…We report here on the characterization of a synthetic hexaacylated lipid A derivative, denoted as glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant (GLA). We assessed the effects of GLA on murine and human dendritic cells (DC) by combining microarray, mRNA and protein multiplex assays and flow cytometry analyses. …”
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A plant diterpene counteracts juvenile hormone-mediated gene regulation during Drosophila melanogaster larval development. by Sang Woon Shin, Jun Hyoung Jeon, Seon Ah Jeong, Ji-Ae Kim, Doo-Sang Park, Yunhee Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh

“…Gene ontology analysis also suggested that some of the genes activated-by-JHA/repressed-by-JHD play roles in spermatogenesis. Affymetrix microarray-based analysis indicated that the expression of genes activated-by-JHA/repressed-by-JHD was testis-specific. …”
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Identification of Novel Biomarkers in Huntington’s Disease Based on Differential Gene Expression Meta-Analysis and Machine Learning Approach by Nayan Dash, Md Abul Bashar, Jeonghan Lee, Raju Dash

“…Therefore, to discover the key biomarkers associated with the progression of HD, we employed bioinformatics and machine learning (ML) to create a robust pipeline that integrated differentially expressed gene (DEG) analysis with ML to select potential biomarkers. We performed a meta-analysis to identify DEGs using three Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) microarray datasets from different platforms related to HD-affected brain tissue, applying both relaxed and strict criteria to identify differentially expressed genes. …”
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Copy Number Variation of Immune-Related Genes and Their Association with Iodine in Adults with Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases by Xing Jin, Yunfeng Guan, Hongmei Shen, Yi Pang, Lixiang Liu, Qingzhen Jia, Fangang Meng, Xiaoye Zhang

“…Blood samples from 15 patients with AITD and 15 controls were assessed by chromosome microarray to identify candidate genes. The copy number of candidate genes and urinary iodine level was determined in adults from areas of different iodine statuses including 158 patients and 181 controls. …”
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Investigation of griffithsin's interactions with human cells confirms its outstanding safety and efficacy profile as a microbicide candidate. by Joseph Calvin Kouokam, Dana Huskens, Dominique Schols, Andrew Johannemann, Shonna K Riedell, Wendye Walter, Janice M Walker, Nobuyuki Matoba, Barry R O'Keefe, Kenneth E Palmer

“…In addition, GRFT appears to retain antiviral activity once bound to the surface of PBMC. Finally, RNA microarray studies show that, while CV-N and ConA regulate expression of a multitude of cellular genes, GRFT treatment effects only minimal alterations in the gene expression profile of a human ectocervical cell line. …”
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Molecular Signatures of Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma Secondary to Hepatitis C Virus following Liver Transplantation by Trina Das, Deborah L. Diamond, Matthew Yeh, Sajida Hassan, Janine T. Bryan, Jorge D. Reyes, James D. Perkins

“…Microarray analysis containing more than 29,000 known genes was performed on formalin-fixed-paraffin-embedded (FFPE) liver tissue from explanted livers. …”
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Evaluating IL22RA1 expression as a predictive indicator in human colon cancer progression by Xuan Yin, Renhao Geng, Junjun Chen, Bin Xu, Hui Ma, Yingting Liu, Xiao Zheng, Lujun Chen

“…Methods In this study, we utilized a multi-color immunohistochemistry (mIHC) assay to examine the expression patterns of IL22RA1, IL22, CD155, and IL22BP in a tissue microarray (TMA) comprising 90 colon cancer samples. …”
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Immunopeptidomics identified antigens for mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines with alpha-galactosylceramide in multiple myeloma therapy by Eline Menu, Lorenzo Franceschini, Karin Vanderkerken, Elke De Bruyne, Karine Breckpot, Kim De Veirman, Arne Van der Vreken, Fabien Thery, Chenggong Tu, Kevin Mwangi, Sofie Meulewaeter, Lien De Beck, Edith Janssens, Francis Impens, Rein Verbeke, Ine Lentacker

“…To our knowledge, immunization with messenger RNA (mRNA) and the iNKT agonist, α-galactosylceramide (αGC), has not been studied in MM, as knowledge on clinically relevant antigens in preclinical MM models is lacking.Methods Microarray data and immunopeptidomics (imPep) were used to identify candidate antigens for immunization in 5TMM models. …”
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Neurotoxicity of high-dose methotrexate in the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in children: clinical and genetic aspects by Z. K. Simavonyan, T. T. Valiev, A. L. Kashanina, V. V. Semenova, A. R. Zheleznyak, L. Serdan Ramos, A. Yu. Ikonnikova, T. V. Nasedkina

“…MTX is associated with a wide range of side effects, manifesting as organ toxicity (hemato-, hepato-, neuro-, nephrotoxicity, mucositis, infectious complications). …”
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TLR3-overexpressing umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells suppress immune responses to attenuate high-risk corneal transplantation rejection by Yaqi Cheng, Huaxin Chen, Simin Gu, Weihua Li, Huan Yu, Jianqiang Zhang, Huini Zhang, Jiayi Lin, Haocheng Zhu, Youyu Liu, Wenqiong Li, Ting Fu, Haoyu Zeng, Tao Wang, Shiqi Ling

“…GSEA, CIBERSORT, and flow cytometry analyses were performed to investigate the activation of signaling pathways and immune changes. The microarray dataset GSE68610, which contains transcriptome data for normal human UC-MSCs and UC-MSCs treated with cytokines, was analyzed to evaluate TLR expression and identify the key factors involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of UC-MSCs. …”
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Targeting YY1-DR5 Axis by Pyripyropene O as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy Against Prostate Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and In Vivo Zebrafish Validation by Wenxuan Fang, Ying Chen, Mingyi Nie, Xuefeng Zhou, Yonghong Liu, Huaming Tao, Bin Yang, Xueni Wang

“…The in vivo results showed that pyripyropene O effectively inhibited the development of prostate cancer in zebrafish; Conclusions: Pyripyropene O has a clear anti-prostate cancer effect at both cellular and animal levels, inhibiting the survival and proliferation of prostate cancer cells by binding to the transcription factor YY1 to activate the expression of DR5 to promote apoptosis, thus exerting an inhibitory effect on prostate cancer.…”
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A first large study of whole-exome sequencing (WES) in 489 patients with suspected rare genetic disorders at a tertiary centre in Malaysia by Lip Hen Moey, Go Hun Seo, Boon Eu Cheah, Wee Teik Keng, Hane Lee, Gaik Siew Ch’ng

“…Therefore, WES is cost effective and fast becoming a routine clinical test worldwide for patients suspected to have rare genetic disorders. …”
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