Imputation of variants from the 1000 Genomes Project modestly improves known associations and can identify low-frequency variant-phenotype associations undetected by HapMap based i... by Andrew R Wood, John R B Perry, Toshiko Tanaka, Dena G Hernandez, Hou-Feng Zheng, David Melzer, J Raphael Gibbs, Michael A Nalls, Michael N Weedon, Tim D Spector, J Brent Richards, Stefania Bandinelli, Luigi Ferrucci, Andrew B Singleton, Timothy M Frayling

“…Genome-wide association (GWA) studies have been limited by the reliance on common variants present on microarrays or imputable from the HapMap Project data. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of microRNA expression profile in malignant glioma tissues by Monika Piwecka, Katarzyna Rolle, Agnieszka Belter, Anna Maria Barciszewska, Marek Żywicki, Marcin Michalak, Stanisław Nowak, Mirosława Z. Naskręt-Barciszewska, Jan Barciszewski

“…We investigated the global miRNA profile of malignant glioma tissues with miRNA microarrays, deep sequencing and meta‐analysis. We selected miRNAs that were most frequently deregulated in glioblastoma tissues, as well as in peritumoral areas, in comparison with normal human brain. …”
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Revealing new mouse epicardial cell markers through transcriptomics. by Lars Bochmann, Padmini Sarathchandra, Federica Mori, Enrique Lara-Pezzi, Domenico Lazzaro, Nadia Rosenthal

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Using laser capture microscopy, we isolated the epicardial layer from the adult murine heart before or after cardiac infarction in wildtype mice and mice expressing a transgenic IGF-1 propeptide (mIGF-1) that enhances cardiac repair, and analyzed the transcription profile using DNA microarrays.<h4>Principal findings</h4>Expression of epithelial genes such as basonuclin, dermokine, and glycoprotein M6A are highly enriched in the epicardial layer, which maintains expression of selected embryonic genes involved in epicardial development in mIGF-1 transgenic hearts. …”
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Nonlinear Quantitative Radiation Sensitivity Prediction Model Based on NCI-60 Cancer Cell Lines by Chunying Zhang, Luc Girard, Amit Das, Sun Chen, Guangqiang Zheng, Kai Song

“…Important radiation therapy (RT) related genes were selected by significance analysis of microarrays (SAM). …”
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Distribution of Recessive Genetic Defect Carriers in Holstein Friesian Cattle: A Polish Perspective by Marta Gozdek, Sebastian Mucha, Adam Prostek, Dariusz Kamola, Tomasz Sadkowski

“…This study aimed to characterize the Polish population of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle, considering the carrier status of twelve selected genetic defects. This study was based on genotype data collected from 78,884 cows and 691 bulls of the Holstein Friesian variety. …”
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Classification of gliomas based on genome-wide DNA methylation profiles and immunohistochemical analysis: a short study by Olga Taryma-Leśniak, Kamil Buczkowski, Tomasz Klepinowski, Maciej Jankowski, Szymon Retfiński, Bartłomiej Sagan, Leszek Sagan, Ewa Szutowicz, Kacper Winiarski, Marta Masztalewicz, Przemysław Nowacki, Marta Sobalska-Kwapis, Dominik Strapagiel, Wojciech Kloc, Beata Lipska-Ziętkiewicz, Ewa Iżycka-Świeszewska, Tomasz K. Wojdacz

“…The performed analyses did not supply new data according to the unexpected clinical course of the selected cases. Immunohistochemical evaluation with p16 and PTEN antibodies was consistent with the CDKN2A and PTEN status in most cases. …”
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In vitro methodologies to evaluate nanocarriers for cancer treatment: where are we? by Giovanna Cassone Salata, Camila Megumi Hirokawa, Giovanna Barros de Melo, Isabella Draszesski Malagó, Jessica Ribeiro Nunes, Julia Sapienza Passos, Regina Gomes Daré, Luciana B. Lopes

“…Abstract Cancer treatment continues to face significant challenges, including lack of selectivity, systemic toxicity, and the adaptive resistance mechanisms of cancer cells, which limit the effectiveness of conventional therapies. …”
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The Impact of Antenatal and Postnatal Factors on the Development of the Pulmonary Microvasculature in Preterm Infants by Raluca Chirculescu, Ruxandra Viorica Stănculescu, Paul Cristian Bălănescu, Gheorghe Peltecu

“…<b>Methods</b>: The investigation analyzed 67 cases of preterm infants, whose lifespans ranged from 1 day to 149 days. After selecting the cases from the autopsy database, two lung tissue microarrays were created. …”
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Identification of components associated with thermal acclimation of photosystem II in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803. by John G Rowland, Xin Pang, Iwane Suzuki, Norio Murata, William J Simon, Antoni R Slabas

“…We have characterised the acclimation physiology of selected gene 'knockouts' to elucidate possible gene function in the response.…”
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Advanced strategies for screening and identifying RNA-targeted small molecules: Bridging therapeutic potential and innovation by Zukela Ruzi, Daxiong Han, Kailibinuer Aierken

“…However, their dynamic nature and structural complexity have historically posed challenges in developing small molecules with high affinity and selectivity. In recent years, significant advancements in screening methodologies, such as high-throughput screening (HTS), small molecule microarrays (SMMs), and DNA-encoded libraries (DELs), have facilitated the identification of RNA-binding small molecules with enhanced specificity. …”
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Serum LncRNAs Profiles Serve as Novel Potential Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of HBV-Positive Hepatocellular Carcinoma. by Kang Wang, Wei Xing Guo, Nan Li, Chun Fang Gao, Jie Shi, Yu Fu Tang, Feng Shen, Meng Chao Wu, Shan Rong Liu, Shu Qun Cheng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>lncRNA microarrays were utilized to measure the differential expression of lncRNAs between tumor tissues and corresponding non-tumor tissues in HBV-positive hapatocellular carcinoma. uc001ncr and AX800134 were selected as candidate lncRNAs and detected in three independent cohorts containing a total of 684 participants (healthy individuals and chronic HBV patients and HBV-positive HCC patients) who were recruited between March 2011 and December 2012. …”
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Distinct roles of non-canonical poly(A) polymerases in RNA metabolism. by Salvatore San Paolo, Stepanka Vanacova, Luca Schenk, Tanja Scherrer, Diana Blank, Walter Keller, André P Gerber

“…In conclusion, our results suggest that paralogous TRAMP complexes have distinct RNA selectivities with functional implications in RNA surveillance as well as other RNA-related processes. …”
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Interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 expression in tumor cells is associated with reduced disease-free survival in patients with luminal subtype invasive breast cancer by Hee Jung Kwon, Jung Eun Choi, Young Kyung Bae

“…This study shows interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 expression could be a useful prognostic marker for selecting patients with luminal breast cancer likely to follow a clinically aggressive course despite receiving systemic therapy.…”
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Genetic heterogeneity in familial forms of genetic generalized epilepsy: from mono- to oligogenism by Maha Dahawi, Jean-Madeleine de Sainte Agathe, Mohamed S. Elmagzoub, Elhami A. Ahmed, Julien Buratti, Thomas Courtin, Eric Noé, Julie Bogoin, Bruno Copin, Fatima A. Elmugadam, Wasma A. Abdelgadir, Ahmed K. M. A. Ahmed, Mohamed A. Daldoum, Rayan Mamoon Ibrahim Altayeb, Mohamed Bashir, Leena Mohamed Khalid, Sahar Gamil, Sara Baldassari, Liena Elsayed, Boris Keren, Gregory Nuel, Ammar E. Ahmed, Eric Leguern

“…Standard genetic filters and Endeavour algorithm for functional prioritization of genes selected likely susceptibility variants in FAT1, DCHS1 or ASTN2 genes. …”
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Five immune‐gene‐signatures participate in the development and pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease by Han Nie, Shizhi Wang, Quanli Wu, Danni Xue, Weimin Zhou

“…We constructed coexpression networks, and used the cytohobbe tool in Cytoscape to analyze the coexpression networks and select the immune genes that played a key role in them. …”
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Interaction networks among miRNA, protein, and metabolite fingerprints identify the regulatory networks and key players in the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy by Bhaswati Chatterjee, Suman S. Thakur

“…The regulatory networks and key players involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy are not clearly known. We selected the miRNA, protein, and metabolite fingerprints that play a significant role in DCM and manually constructed miRNA–protein–metabolite interaction networks from the miRNA–protein and protein–metabolite interaction networks. …”
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ASF1B promotes gastric cancer progression by modulating H2AC20 and activating PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 pathways by Mengyuan Zhao, Junchang Zhang, Yanjun He, Chongge You

“…With the continuous enrichment of treatment methods, GC has entered an era of comprehensive treatment oriented toward precision and standardization.MethodsThrough the application of bioinformatics and assessments of tissue microarrays, this study has selected the histone chaperone Anti-Silencing Function 1B (ASF1B) for detailed analysis, including clinical specimens. …”
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Characterization of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and their spatial distribution in triple-negative breast cancer by Eunkyung Han, Hye Yeon Choi, Hyun Jung Kwon, Yul Ri Chung, Hee-Chul Shin, Eun-Kyu Kim, Koung Jin Suh, Se Hyun Kim, Jee Hyun Kim, So Yeon Park

“…Methods We analyzed TNBC samples through PanCancer Immune Profiling using NanoString nCounter assays to identify immune-related genes that are expressed differentially in relation to TIL levels and evaluated protein expression of selected markers through immunohistochemical staining on tissue microarrays. …”
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Elucidation of Dysregulated Pathways Associated With Hypoxia in Oestrogen Receptor‐Negative Breast Cancer by Suad A. K. Shamis, Jean Quinn, Sara Al‐Badran, Molly McKenzie, Phimmada Hatthakarnkul, Gerard Lynch, Guang‐Yu Lian, Warapan Numprasit, Laszlo Romics Jr., Ditte Andersen, Elizabeth Mallon, Donald C. McMillan, Joanne Edwards

“…Among the 10 genes, 7 genes (SERHL2, GALNT6, MUCL1, MMP7, PITX2, CEACAM6 and SPNS2) were selected, and their expression was quantitatively assessed by RT‐qPCR. …”
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HERV-derived epitopes represent new targets for T-cell-based immunotherapies in ovarian cancer by Qing Wang, Maha Ayyoub, Olivia Le Saux, Paola Bonaventura, Isabelle Treilleux, Nicolas Chopin, Clarisse Dubois, Virginie Mutez, Nicolas Chuvin, Yann Estornes, Jenny Valladeau-Guilemond, Stephane Depil, Nicolas Gadot, Marie Michelas, Audrey Page, Olivier Tabone, Marie Delles, Sarah Moran, Thibault Richard, Marjorie Lacourrège, Dina M Tawfik, Ema Etchegaray, Adrian Valente, Rasha E Boulos, Gabriel Jimenez Dominguez

“…Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are aberrantly expressed by tumor cells and may represent a source of shared T-cell epitopes for cancer immunotherapy regardless of the tumor mutational burden.Methods A transcriptomic analysis based on RNA sequencing was developed to quantify the expression of HERV-K sequences containing the selected epitopes. The presence of HERV-K/HML-2 Gag antigen was then assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) on tumor microarrays from ovarian cancer samples and normal ovarian tissues. …”
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