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Human Genetics   Research Article

Association between ERCC5 gene polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk

Authors: B.W. Guo, L. Yang, R. Zhao and S.Z. Hao

We investigate the role of ERCC5 gene polymorphisms (rs17655 and rs751402) in the development of gastric cancer in a Chinese population. A total of 142 gastric cancer patients whose diagnoses were confirmed by pathology, and 274 control subjects were recruited from Tangshan Gongren Hospital between March 2013 and March 2015. G.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027828
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027828
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Improving production of extracellular proteases by random mutagenesis and biochemical characterization of a serine protease in Bacillus subtilis S1-4

Authors: X.C. Wang, H.Y. Zhao, G. Liu, X.J. Cheng and H. Feng

The feather is a valuable by-product with a huge annual yield produced by the poultry industry. Degradation of feathers by microorganisms is a prerequisite to utilize this insoluble protein resource. To improve the degrading efficiency of feathers, mutagenesis of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis S1-4 was performed. By combining.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027831
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027831
Human Genetics   Research Article

Metastasis-associated gene 1 expression in human medulloblastoma and its association with invasion and metastasis in medulloblastoma Daoy cell lines

Authors: Y.S. Chen, S.P. Li, H. Xiao, Z.Y. Xie, M.X. Tan, B. Liu and W.M. Zhang

This study aims to investigate the expression of metastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) in human medulloblastoma, and its significance in the invasion and metastasis in a medulloblastoma cell line. Positive expression rate of MTA1 protein in medulloblastoma and adjacent normal tissues collected from 29 medulloblastoma patients was detected by immunohistochem.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027894
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027894
Bioinformatics   Research Article

Isolation and characterization of eight novel microsatellite markers in Acanthopagrus schlegelii

Authors: X.Q. Mao, Z.B. Li, Y. Yuan, Y.F. Ning, J.B. Shangguan,Y.S. Huang, M Yang and B.B. Li

Acanthopagrus schlegelii is a warm temperate demersal fish, which inhabits the sediment substrate or rocky reefs in shallow seas. As this fish is a nutritionally endowed species with good palatability, it is a highly valuable commercial species for aquaculture and has a long historical standing in Western Pacific countries. Be.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027902
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027902
Human Genetics   Research Article

Overexpression of P-glycoprotein on fibroblast-like synoviocytes in refractory rheumatoid arthritis patients: a potential mechanism for multidrug resistance in rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Authors: Y.M. Liu, J.W. Chen, L.X. Chen, X. Xie and N. Mao

This study aims to investigate the role of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression level in drug resistance to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RRA). We evaluated and compared the expression levels of P-gp in fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) a.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027927
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027927
Human Genetics   Research Article

Applicability of genetic polymorphism analysis for the diagnosis of Angelman syndrome and the correlation between language difficulties and disease phenotype

Authors: K. Wang, Y.T. Li and M. Hou

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder caused by a defect in the expression of the maternally inherited ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) gene in chromosome 15. The most common genetic defects include maternal deletions in chromosome 15q11-13; however, paternal uniparental disomy and imprinting defects allow for .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027945
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027945
Human Genetics   Research Article

Cloning and expression of the 4D8 gene from Hyalomma asiaticum tick

Authors: Z.Q. Liu, J. Xia, G.L. Wang and N. Kuermanali

Hyalomma asiaticum tick, an important ectozoic parasite causes tickle, pain, anemia, weight loss, and paralysis in its hosts, which include humans, cattle, sheep, horses, camels, and hares. The 4D8 gene can be a potential vaccine candidate antigen for H. asiaticum. In the present study, we cloned and expressed the 4D8 gene of .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027951
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027951
Human Genetics   Research Article

Clinical analysis of cases of neonatal Streptococcus agalactiae sepsis

Authors: S.J. Zeng, X.S. Tang, W.L. Zhao, H.X. Qiu, H. Wang and Z.C. Feng

With the advent of antibiotic resistance, pathogenic bacteria have become a major threat in cases of neonatal sepsis; however, guidelines for treatment have not yet been standardized. In this study, 15 cases of neonatal Streptococcus agalactiae sepsis from our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Of these, nine cases showed.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15027962
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15027962
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Genetic and epigenetic alterations induced by different levels of rye genome integration in wheat recipient

Authors: X.L. Zheng, J.P. Zhou, L.L. Zang, A.T. Tang, D.Q. Liu, K.J. Deng and Y. Zhang

The narrow genetic variation present in common wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties has greatly restricted the improvement of crop yield in modern breeding systems. Alien addition lines have proven to be an effective means to broaden the genetic diversity of common wheat. Wheat-rye addition lines, which are the direct bridge ma.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028001
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028001
Human Genetics   Research Article

Association between RNF41 gene c.-206 T > A genetic polymorphism and risk of congenital heart diseases in the Chinese Mongolian population

Authors: Y. Zhang, S.Q. Jin, W.X. Li, G.Q. Gao, K. Zhang and J.L. Huang

This study aimed to explore the association between ring finger protein 41 (RNF41) c.-206 T > A variant and susceptibility to congenital heart disease (CHD) in the Chinese Mongolian population. The association between RNF41 gene c.-206 T > A polymorphism and CHD was examined in two independent case-control studies consis.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
gmr.15028089
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15028089