Frequency of glutathione-S-transferase null-M1 and null-T1 genotypes among the Turabah population in Saudi Arabia
Authors: A.A. Mansour, O.M. Saleh, T. Askar, A.M. Salim and A. Mergani
Glutathione-S-transferases (GST) are key phase II detoxifying enzymes that play critical roles in protection against products of oxidative stress and against electrophiles. Glutathione S-transferase mu (GST-M1) and theta (GST-T1) are isoforms of glutathione transferase enzymes that participate in the metabolism of a wide range of chemicals. Deletion varia.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.13
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.13
Absence of the BaeR protein leads to the early initiation of DNA replication in Escherichia coli
Authors: Y. Yao, Wunier and Morigen
Escherichia coli cells have dozens of two-component systems to sense and respond to various stimuli, and thereby cope with changing environments. BaeS/BaeR is one such two-component system, and it deals with a variety of envelope stresses. Interestingly, the ArcA/ArcB and TorS/TorR two-component systems are known to be associated with initiation of DNA re.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.16
Artesunate modulates expression of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors as well as collagen-IV to attenuate pulmonary fibrosis in rats
Authors: Y. Wang, G. Huang, B. Mo and C. Wang
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of artesunate on extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation and the expression of collagen-IV, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP) to understand the pharmacological role of artesunate in pulmonary fibrosis. Eighty Sprague-Dawley .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027530
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027530
Association of MMP3 genotype with susceptibility to frozen shoulder: a case-control study in a Chinese Han population
Authors: Q. Xu, P.Y. Gai, H.L. Lv, G.R. Li and X.Y. Liu
Genetic factors may play an important role in frozen shoulder etiology, which may involve matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) gene polymorphisms. In this study, we examined single nucleotide polymorphisms in MMP3 for their association with frozen shoulder susceptibility in a Chinese Han population. The rs591058, rs650108, and rs679620 polymorphisms in the M.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017228
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017228
Association between the -607 C > A polymorphism in interleukin-18 gene promoter with gastrointestinal cancer risk: a meta-analysis
Authors: J. Yao, Z.H. Li, Y.X. Li, R. Zhang, D.G. Zhang, Z.L. Xu, L.S. Wang and J.Y. Wang
The interleukin-18 (IL-18) gene -607 C/A polymorphism has been reported to be associated with gastrointestinal cancer, but there are conflicting results from previous studies on said topic. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis is to derive a more precise estimation of the association between the -607 C/A polymorphism in the IL-18 gene and gastrointest.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.15
GSTP1 Ile105Val and XRCC1 Arg399Gln gene polymorphisms contribute to the clinical outcome of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: L. Bu, L.B. Zhang, X. Mao and P. Wang
Glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) and X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) genetic variations may influence the efficacy of chemotherapy in various cancers. We investigated the possible roles of GSTP1 Ile105Val and XRCC1 Arg194Trp, and Arg399Gln gene polymorphisms in the prognosis of advanced non-small.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027611
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027611
Role of ERCC2 and ERCC3 gene polymorphisms in the development of osteosarcoma
Authors: X. Ma, Y. Zhang, T.S. Sun and J.H. Yao
We conducted a case-control study to investigate the role of common SNPs in ERCC2 (rs13181 and rs1799793) and ERCC3 (rs4150441 and rs4150506) in the development of osteosarcoma. A 1:2 matched case-control study was conducted. Between January 2012 and December 2013, 141 patients with pathologically diagnosed osteosarcoma and 282 controls were recruited in .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017302
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017302
Expression of miR-98 in myocarditis and its influence on transcription of the FAS/FASL gene pair
Authors: B.Y. Zhang, Z. Zhao and Z. Jin
Myocarditis is a common cardiovascular disease and frequently occurs in children and teenagers. It is believed to be caused by both endogenous and exogenous factors, among which FAS/FASL gene pair-induced cell apoptosis is a major mechanism of myocardial cell injury. A previous study has detected low expression of microRNA (mi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027627
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027627
Association of a let-7 KRAS rs712 polymorphism with the risk of breast cancer
Authors: X. Huang, Y. Yang, Y. Guo, Z.L. Cao, Z.W. Cui, T.C. Hu and L.B. Gao
Breast cancer (BC) is a common malignancy affecting women, with increasing incidences of this disease in China every year. Recent studies have extensively investigated a single nucleotide polymorphism in the let-7 miRNA binding site of the 3'-untranslated region of KRAS mRNA. The aim of this study was to determine the genotype frequency of the KRAS rs712 .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.14.19
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.14.19
Association between the PADI4 -94G/A polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis in the Chinese population
Authors: H.X. Chang, B. Zhu, J.H. Yao, J. Wu, J. Wang and W. Sun
Although a number of studies have been conducted on the association between the peptidylarginine deiminase (PADI4) -94G/A polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Chinese population, the association remains elusive and controversial. To clarify the impact of the PADI4 -94G/A polymorphism on the risk of RA, a meta-analysis was performed in the Chi.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
- gmr.15017391
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15017391