
Authors: J. Ma, M.G. Wang, A.H. Mao, J.Y. Zeng, Y.Q. Liu, X.Q. Wang, J. Ma, Y.J. Tian, N. Ma, N. Yang, L. Wang and S.Q. Liao
Aptamers that recognize the IgG Fc region are of great interest because of their wide application as an immunology probing tool, for diagnostics, and as affinity agents for antibody purification. We developed a target replacement strategy as a modification of conventional Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment (SELEX) in order to effici.. Read More»
Authors: N.M.A. Rahman, H. Fu, H. Qiao, S. Jin, H. Bai, W. Zhang, F.W. Jiang, G. Liang, S. Sun, Y. Gong, F.F. Jiang, Y. Xiong and Y. Wu
Feminization-1 homolog b (Fem1b) is one of the genes essential for male development and play central roles in sex determination of Caenorhabditis elegans. In this study, we cloned and characterized the full-length Fem1b cDNA from the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium nipponense (MnFem1b) in different tissues and at different deve.. Read More»
Authors: D.F. Jiang, X.G. Zhang, H.L. Yang and C. Sun
Evodiamine is the main active alkali of Wu Zhuyu, a widely distributed Chinese herb. It plays an important role in the regulation of body fat deposition. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of evodiamine administration on the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism in the liver and adipose tissue. Fasted mice were subcutaneously inj.. Read More»
Authors: A.A.C. de Azeredo, L.L. Bhering, B.P. Brasileiro, C.D. Cruz and M.H.P. Barbosa
This study aimed to evaluate the gene action associated with yield-related traits, including mean stalk weight (MSW), tons of sugarcane per hectare (TCH), and fiber content (FIB) in sugarcane. Moreover, the viability of individual reciprocal recurrent selection (RRSI-S1) was verified, and the effect of inbreeding depression on.. Read More»
Authors: Y.M. Guo, Z.C. Zhao, L. Zhang, H.Z. Li, Z. Li and H.L. Sun
The goal of this study was to explore the polymorphisms of CYP2C19 (CYP2C19*2, CYP2C19*3) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on clopidogrel therapy in Zhengzhou city for guidance on clinical medication and reduction in the incidence of thromboembolic events. Two h.. Read More»
Authors: C.M. Li, B.M. Fu, L.C. Zhang, B. Tang, L. Zhu, Y. Zhao and J. Zhang
Currently, there is no practical and efficient method for the isolation of bone marrow cells (BMCs) from rat femurs and tibiae. Here, we attempted to develop a rapid, simple, effective, and non-contaminating method for the isolation of BMCs from rat femurs and tibiae. Rat femurs and tibiae were dissected from the ankle to the .. Read More»
Authors: X.F. Yang, Y.F. Zhang, C.F. Zhao, M.M. Liu, J.P. Si, Y.F. Fang,W.W. Xing and F.L. Wang
Congenital heart disease in children is a type of birth defect. Previous studies have suggested that the transcription factor, TBX20, is involved in the occurrence and development of congenital heart disease in children; however, the specific regulatory mechanisms are yet to be evaluated. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate th.. Read More»
Authors: Y.N. Huang, J. Wang, B.J. Chen, Q.Y. Jiang, Y.F. Guo, G.Q. Lan and H.S. Jiang
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme in lipid metabolism. This study investigated LPL gene expression, LPL enzyme activity, and the correlation of each with intramuscular fat (IMF) in Chinese Guangxi san-huang (GXSH) and Arbor Acres (AA) chickens. The results showed that age and breed had significant effects on LPL express.. Read More»
Authors: J.L. Liu, Y.H. Ma, J.Y. Xu, Y.X. Chen, S.E. Chen and Z.R. Ma
The mechanism of alternative AUG usage in foot-and-mouth disease virus is not completely understood. Using simple computational approaches, we evaluated the contributions of overall codon bias, quantitative codon bias, and %GC of the region between the two alternative AUGs, Region-La, as well as the nucleotide bias of the sequence context flanking each AU.. Read More»
Authors: T.S. Hue, T.L. Abdullah, N.A.P. Abdullah and U.R. Sinniah
Kemunting (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) from the Myrtaceae family, is native to Malaysia. It is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various illnesses and possesses significant antibacterial properties. In addition, it has great potential as ornamental in landscape design. Genetic variability studies are important for the rational management and conserv.. Read More»