Table of Contents | Genet. Mol. Res.2017(1)
Path analysis of the energy density of wood in eucalyptus clones
Authors: A.M. Couto, P.E. Teodoro, P.F. Trugilho
Path analysis has been used for establishing selection criteria in genetic breeding programs for several crops. However, it has not been used in eucalyptus breeding programs yet. In the present study, we aimed to identify the wood technology traits that could be used as the criteria for direct and indirect selection of eucalyp.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019536
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019536
Maize endophytic bacteria as mineral phosphate solubilizers
Authors: C.S. de Abreu, J.E.F. Figueiredo, C.A. Oliveira, V.L. dos Santos, E.A. Gomes, V.P. Ribeiro, B.A. Barros, U.G.P. Lana and I.E. Marriel
In the present study, we demonstrated the in vitro activity of endophytic phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB). Fifty-five endophytic PSB that were isolated from sap, leaves, and roots of maize were tested for their ability to solubilize tricalcium phosphate and produce organic acid. Partial sequencing of the 16S rRNA-encodin.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019294
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019294
Tumor-suppressive role of Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF-4) in colorectal cancer
Authors: D.H. Xiu, Y. Chen, L. Liu, H.S. Yang and G.F. Liu
Kruppel-like factors (KLFs) are a group of transcriptional regulators that have recently been identified to exhibit tumor-suppressive function against various gastrointestinal cancers. The present study aims to investigate the expression patterns and prognostic value of KLF-4 in colorectal cancers (CRCs). KLF-4 levels in CRC t.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019272
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019272
Effects of Moquiniastrum polymorphum ssp floccosum ethnolic extract on colorectal carcinogenesis induced by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine
Authors: S.M.A. Limeiras, B.C. Oliveira, L.R. Pessatto, J.R. Pesarini, C.A.L. Kassuya, A.C.D. Monreal, W.B. Cantero, R. Antoniolli-Silva, A.C.M.B. Antoniolli-Silva, M.E.A. Stefanello, R.J. Oliveira
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Moquiniastrum polymorphum ssp floccosum ethanolic extract (MPEE) on 1,2 dimethylhydrazine (DMH)-induced colorectal carcinogenesis in mice. Forty-two male Swiss mice (Mus musculus) were subdivided into six groups (N = 7/group): negative control, DMH, MPEE, pre-treatment,.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019518
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019518
Study on the effects of blueberry treatment on histone acetylation modification of CCl4-induced liver disease in rats
Authors: W. Zhan, X. Liao, T. Tian, L. Yu, X. Liu, B. Li, J. Liu, B. Han, R.J. Xie, Q.H. Ji and Q. Yang
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of blueberry treatment on histone acetylation modification of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver disease in rats. Laboratory rats were randomly divided into control, hepatic fibrosis, blueberry treatment, blueberry intervention, and natural recovery groups. Rats.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019188
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019188
MicroRNA-139 modulates Alzheimer�s-associated pathogenesis in SAMP8 mice by targeting cannabinoid receptor type 2
Authors: Y. Tang, J.S. Bao, J.H. Su and W. Huang
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, and is the most common type of dementia in the elderly population. Growing evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in neuroinflammation associated with AD progression. In this study, we analyzed the expression of microRNA-139 (miR-139) as we.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16019166
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16019166
IL-8 -251A/T polymorphism contributes to coronary artery disease susceptibility in a Chinese population
Authors: R.J. Zhang, X.D. Li, S.W. Zhang, X.H. Li and L. Wu
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a mediator of inflammation and plays an important role in regulating immune responses. To date, several studies have tested the association between IL-8 gene polymorphisms and development of coronary artery disease (CAD), but their results have proved to be inconsistent. We conducted an investigation to.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16018224
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16018224
Polymorphism in the third intron of the interferon-�³ gene is associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis
Authors: X.L. Wang, F.R. Meng, X. Wang, S.H. Wang and L. Guo
The present study aims to examine the relationship between polymorphisms in the third intron of the IFN-γ gene and their influence on susceptibility to multiple sclerosis. A population-based case-control study was used for this purpose. Multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls were interviewed. Genetic polymorphi.. Read More»
Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1): gmr16017538
DOI: 10.4238/gmr16017538