Reference materials (RMs) for analysis of the human factor II (prothrombin) gene G20210A mutation [PDF]
The Scientific Committee of Molecular Biology Techniques (C-MbT) in Clinical Chemistry of the IFCC has initiated a joint project in co-operation with the European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements to ...
Cooper, S. +20 more
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By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes
The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
Devons Mo +2 more
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Hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl transferase is the most stable reference gene for gene expression analysis by quantitative PCR in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from women with the polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]
Background: The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. As the syndrome is strongly associated with obesity, it is of interest to examine the gene expression differences that accompany its
Vojnović-Milutinović Danijela +6 more
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Investigating the critical genes related to milk synthesis is essential for the improvement of the milk yield of the yak. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is a reliable and widely used method to measure and evaluate gene ...
Xiaoyun Wu +9 more
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Retrotransposition of gene transcripts leads to structural variation in mammalian genomes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Retroposed processed gene transcripts are an important source of material for new gene formation on evolutionary timescales. Most prior work on gene retrocopy discovery compared copies in reference genome assemblies to their source genes ...
Ballinger, Tracy J +7 more
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Hematopoietic (stem) cells—The elixir of life?
The aging of HSCs (hematopoietic stem cells) and the blood system leads to the decline of other organs. Rejuvenating aged HSCs improves the function of the blood system, slowing the aging of the heart, kidney, brain, and liver, and the occurrence of age‐related diseases.
Emilie L. Cerezo +4 more
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Influence of reference genes on expression of TYR, MITF and ASIP genes in tissues of Silky Fowl
Silky Fowl is a precious local breed containing a large amount of melanin. Therefore, it is considered to have high edible and medicinal value. Study on the related gene expression is helpful to reveal the internal regulation mechanism of melanin ...
Zheng Nenzhu +7 more
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A simple and robust method for connecting small-molecule drugs using gene-expression signatures [PDF]
Interaction of a drug or chemical with a biological system can result in a gene-expression profile or signature characteristic of the event. Using a suitably robust algorithm these signatures can potentially be used to connect molecules with similar ...
B Efron +20 more
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Selection of reference genes in canine uterine tissues
Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is usually employed in gene expression studies in veterinary research, including in studies on canine pyometra. Canine pyometra is a common clinical disease in bitches. When using RT-qPCR, internal standards, such as reference genes, are necessary to investigate relative gene expression by ...
M, Du +9 more
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes +3 more
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