CD40 is constitutively expressed on platelets and provides a novel mechanism for platelet activation [PDF]
CD40 is a 48-kDa phosphorylated transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the TNF receptor superfamily. CD40 has been demonstrated on a range of cell types, and it has an important role in adaptive immunity and inflammation.
Callard, R.E.+4 more
core
Identification of a novel motif in DNA ligases exemplified by DNA ligase IV [PDF]
DNA ligase IV is an essential protein that functions in DNA non-homologous end-joining, the major mechanism that rejoins DNA double-strand breaks in mammalian cells. LIG4 syndrome represents a human disorder caused by mutations in DNA ligase IV that lead
Doherty, Aidan J+5 more
core +1 more source
Chemical Protein Synthesis with the α-Ketoacid-Hydroxylamine Ligation.
The coupling of an α-ketoacid and a hydroxylamine (KAHA ligation) affords amide bonds under aqueous, acidic conditions without the need for protecting groups or coupling agents.
J. Bode
semanticscholar +1 more source
Translating Muscle RNAseq Into the Clinic for the Diagnosis of Muscle Diseases
ABSTRACT Objective Approximately half of patients with hereditary myopathies remain without a definitive genetic diagnosis after DNA next‐generation sequencing (NGS). Here, we implemented transcriptome analysis of muscle biopsies as a complementary diagnostic tool for patients with muscle disease but no definitive genetic diagnosis after exome ...
Alba Segarra‐Casas+24 more
wiley +1 more source
A microfluidic oligonucleotide synthesizer [PDF]
De novo gene and genome synthesis enables the design of any sequence without the requirement of a pre-existing template as in traditional genetic engineering methods.
Lee, Cheng-Chung+2 more
core +4 more sources
Tetrazine ligation: fast bioconjugation based on inverse-electron-demand Diels-Alder reactivity.
Described is a bioorthogonal reaction that proceeds with unusually fast reaction rates without need for catalysis: the cycloaddition of s-tetrazine and trans-cyclooctene derivatives.
Melissa L. Blackman, M. Royzen, J. Fox
semanticscholar +1 more source
Whole‐Blood RNA Sequencing Profiling of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Tofacitinib
Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often fail to respond to therapies, including JAK inhibitors (JAKi), and treatment allocation is made via a trial‐and‐error strategy. A comprehensive analysis of responses to JAKi, including tofacitinib, by RNA sequencing (RNAseq) would allow the discovery of transcriptomic markers with a two‐fold ...
Chiara Bellocchi+11 more
wiley +1 more source
Assessing long-distance RNA sequence connectivity via RNA-templated DNA–DNA ligation
Many RNAs, including pre-mRNAs and long non-coding RNAs, can be thousands of nucleotides long and undergo complex post-transcriptional processing. Multiple sites of alternative splicing within a single gene exponentially increase the number of possible ...
Christian K Roy+4 more
doaj +1 more source
Characterization of a temperature-sensitive DNA ligase from Escherichia coli [PDF]
DNA ligases are essential enzymes in cells due to their ability to join DNA strand breaks formed during DNA replication. Several temperature-sensitive mutant strains of Escherichia coli, including strain GR501, have been described which can be ...
Bowater, Laura+8 more
core +1 more source
3D Bioprinting of Thick Adipose Tissues with Integrated Vascular Hierarchies
An advanced 3D bioprinting technique is used here to create thick adipose tissues with a central, vessel and extensive branching. The construct is made using alginate, gelatin and collagen‐based bioinks. Flow through the complex vessel network is demonstrated as well as its successful integration with a femoral artery following implantation in a rat ...
Idit Goldfracht+5 more
wiley +1 more source