Genome-wide and Mendelian randomisation studies of liver MRI yield insights into the pathogenesis of steatohepatitis [PDF]
Background A non-invasive method to grade the severity of steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based corrected T1 (cT1).
Banerjee, R +25 more
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Development of a MALDI MS-based platform for early detection of acute kidney injury [PDF]
Purpose: Septic acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with poor outcome. This can partly be attributed to delayed diagnosis and incomplete understanding of the underlying pathophysiology.
Albalat +42 more
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Key inflammatory pathway activations in the MCI stage of Alzheimer's disease [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine the key inflammatory pathways that are activated in the peripheral and CNS compartments at the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Bekris, Lynn M. +7 more
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Gene expression profiles among murine strains segregate with distinct differences in the progression of radiation-induced lung disease. [PDF]
Molecular mechanisms underlying development of acute pneumonitis and/or late fibrosis following thoracic irradiation remain poorly understood. Here, we hypothesize that heterogeneity in disease progression and phenotypic expression of radiation-induced ...
Baye, Fitsum +8 more
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Subtractive gene expression profiling of articular cartilage and mesenchymal stem cells: serpins as cartilage-relevant differentiation markers [PDF]
SummaryObjectiveMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a population of cells broadly discussed to support cartilage repair. The differentiation of MSCs into articular chondrocytes is, however, still poorly understood on the molecular level.
Boeuf, S. +9 more
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α1-Antitrypsin deficiency. [PDF]
α1-Antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) is an inherited disorder caused by mutations in SERPINA1, leading to liver and lung disease. It is not a rare disorder but frequently goes underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Brantly, Mark L +7 more
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Genetic diagnosis of α1-antitrypsin deficiency using DNA from buccal swab and serum samples [PDF]
Background: α1-Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is associated with a high risk of developing lung and liver disease. Despite being one of the most common hereditary disorders worldwide, AATD remains under-diagnosed and prolonged delays in diagnosis are ...
Barrecheguren, Miriam +5 more
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Tissue-specific gene silencing monitored in circulating RNA [PDF]
Pharmacologic target gene modulation is the primary objective for RNA antagonist strategies and gene therapy. Here we show that mRNAs encoding tissue-specific gene transcripts can be detected in biological fluids and that RNAi-mediated target gene ...
Bumcrot, David A. +4 more
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SERPINA2 Is a Novel Gene with a Divergent Function from SERPINA1
Serine protease inhibitors (SERPINs) are a superfamily of highly conserved proteins that play a key role in controlling the activity of proteases in diverse biological processes. The SERPIN cluster located at the 14q32.1 region includes the gene coding for SERPINA1, and a highly homologous sequence, SERPINA2, which was originally thought to be a ...
Marques, Patrícia Isabel +8 more
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Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent health problem worldwide that affects over 80% of adults during their lifetime. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a well-recognized leading cause of LBP.
Xiao Yang +4 more
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