
Authors: Z.Y. Liu and Y.D. Li
The relationship between serum neopterin levels and coronary heart disease (CHD) was investigated. Eighty-six CHD patients were divided into an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) group (N = 21), an unstable angina pectoris (UAP) group (N = 35), and a stable angina pectoris (SAP) group (N = 30), based on coronary angiography (CAG), 30 subjects without CHD s.. Read More»
Authors: Y. Zhang1, F.Y. Meng2, W.L. Li1, C.X. Zhou1, Z. Guan1 and H.Y. Fan2
We designed a 2-stage study to investigate chemotactic factor receptor 5 (CCR5) gene expression in breast cancer tissues and axillary lymph nodes and analyze the association between the CCR5-Δ32 gene polymorphism and the clinical features and prognosis of breast cancer patients. The first stage examined 72 cases of invasive ductal carcinoma and axil.. Read More»
Authors: J.L. Huo, G.S. Wu, T. Chen, H.L. Huo, F. Yuan, L.X. Liu, C.R. Ge and Y.W. Miao
Yunnan is situated in the Southwest China and encompasses regions having high biodiversity, including habitats for several ancestral species of domestic animals such as chicken. Domestic chickens in Yunnan were kept by peoples of varied ethnic and economic backgrounds living in highly varied geographic environments. To identif.. Read More»
Authors: T. Ni1, N. Wang1, Z.G. Mao1 and M. Yao1,2
This study aimed to identify marker genes in diabetic wounds using a dataset based on a DNA microarray of dermal lymphatic endothelial cells, and our results provide a basic understanding of diabetic wounds through further study of these differentially expressed genes (DEGs). From the Gene Expression Omnibus database, we downloaded a gene expression micro.. Read More»
Authors: J.C. MarÃ?Ân, P. Orozco-terWengel, K. Romero, J.P. VÃ?¡squez, V. Varas and J.A. Vianna
Thirty-nine microsatellite loci that are highly conserved in red deer, sika deer, reindeer, Soay sheep, and other artiodactyls were tested in two vulnerable and endangered Neotropical deer (pudu: Pudu puda and huemul: Hippocamelus bisulcus) with the aim of producing a standardized set of markers that can be used successfully i.. Read More»
Authors: S.A. Jadoon1, H. Ullah1, F. Mohammad2, I.H. Khalil2, M. Alam1,D. Shahwar1, M.F.A. Malik1 and Y. Jamal1
Farmers in northern parts of Pakistan face severe shortage of green forage for their livestock during the harsh winter season. Winter wheat has the potential to be used as a dual-purpose crop for forage plus grain production in these areas. Ten elite winter wheat lines from Oklahoma State University were evaluated at Hazara Research Station Abbottabad und.. Read More»
Authors: X.Y. Li, H.X. Xu and J.W. Chen
Manual cultivar identification diagram is a new strategy for plant cultivar identification based on DNA markers, providing information to efficiently separate cultivars. We tested 25 pairs of apple EST-SSR primers for amplification of PCR products from loquat cultivars. These EST-SSR primers provided clear amplification produc.. Read More»
Authors: B. Wang*, Y.F. Sun*, N. Song, X.J. Wang, H. Feng, L.L. Huang and Z.S. Kang
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation and act as important endogenous regulators to various stressors. Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is a major factor influencing crop growth and development. In this study, we isolated a novel wheat miRNA, named Tae-miR6000, and confirmed its expression diversity after UV-B treatm.. Read More»
Authors: P.S. Sujii1, P.W. Inglis2, A.Y. Ciampi2, V.N. Solferini1 and V.C.R. Azevedo2
Seven polymorphic microsatellite markers were developed and validated for Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut tree) population genetic studies. This species is a widespread monotypic Amazonian tree with high non-timber economic value. Unfortunately, Brazil nut production is currently less than 25% of historical production levels, because of extensive defores.. Read More»
Authors: A.A. Khaing1, K.T. Moe1, W.J. Hong1, C.S. Park1, K.H. Yeon1, H.S. Park2, D.C. Kim2, B.J. Choi2, J.Y. Jung3, S.C. Chae4, K.M. Lee5 and Y.J. Park1,6
Chrysanthemums are well known for their esthetic and medicinal values. Characterization of chrysanthemums is vital for their conservation and management as well as for understanding their genetic relationships. We found 12 simple sequence repeat markers (SSRs) of 100 designed primers to be polymorphic. These novel SSR markers were used to evaluate 95 acce.. Read More»