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• MMP-9 (-1562 C:T) polymorphism as a biomarker of susceptibility to severe pre-eclampsia

  Authors:Zohreh Rahimi, Ziba Rahimi, Maria Omidi Shahsavandi, Kazem Bidoki, and Mansour RezaeiFrom:Biomarkers in Medicine (Vol. 7, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20134,107 words Report 1360LAuthor(s): Zohreh Rahimi [*] 4 2 , Ziba Rahimi 1 , Maria Omidi Shahsavandi 1 , Kazem Bidoki 1 , Mansour Rezaei 3 KEYWORDS : early-onset pre-eclampsia; MMP-9 polymorphism; severe pre-eclampsia; western Iran...

• Biomarker or pathophysiology? The role of DNA methylation in postpartum depression

  Authors:Mary Kimmel, Zachary Kaminsky, and Jennifer L PayneFrom:Epigenomics (Vol. 5, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20132,106 words Article 1610LAuthor(s): Mary Kimmel 1 , Zachary Kaminsky 2 , Jennifer L Payne 3 KEYWORDS : biomarker; depression; DNA methylation; estrogen; postpartum Postpartum depression (PPD) affects between 10 and 20% of women in...

• Correlation between X-ray cross-complementing group 1 polymorphisms and the onset risk of glioma: a meta-analysis

  Authors:Xinquan Gu, Hongyan Sun, Liping Chang, Ran Sun, Hongfeng Yang, Xuewen Zhang, et al.From:Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, Issue 26) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 15, 20134,913 words Report 1410LByline: Xinquan. Gu, Hongyan. Sun, Liping. Chang, Ran. Sun, Hongfeng. Yang, Xuewen. Zhang, Xianling. Cong Research Highlights (1) Evidence for the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the X-ray...

• Genetic variation in nucleotide excision repair pathway genes influence prostate and bladder cancer susceptibility in North Indian population

  Authors:Rama Mittal and Raju MandalFrom:Indian Journal of Human Genetics (Vol. 18, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-April 20123,831 words Report 1590LByline: Rama. Mittal, Raju. Mandal Background : Inherited polymorphisms of XPD and XPC genes may contribute to subtle variations in NER DNA repair capacity and genetic susceptibility to development of urological...

• Matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene polymorphism is not associated with increased glioblastoma multiforme susceptibility: An Indian institutional experience

  Authors:Raj Kumar, Nitin Malik, Arun Tungaria, and Priyanka KawalFrom:Neurology India (Vol. 59, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20113,147 words Clinical report 1490LByline: Raj. Kumar, Nitin. Malik, Arun. Tungaria, Priyanka. Kawal Background: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly malignant central nervous system tumor that is extremely refractory to therapy due to its rapid...

• Human leucocyte antigens and cytokine gene polymorphisms and tuberculosis

  Authors:A. Akgunes, A. Coban, and B. DurupinarFrom:Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (Vol. 29, Issue 1)

  January-March 20112,950 words Article 1610LByline: A. Akgunes, A. Coban, B. Durupinar Purpose: Several genes encoding different cytokines and human leucocyte antigens (HLA) may play crucial roles in host susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). Our objective was...

• Living life without B cells: is repeated B-cell depletion a safe and effective long-term treatment plan for rheumatoid arthritis?

  Authors:David R Chen and Philip L CohenFrom:International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Vol. 7, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20125,537 words Article 1400LAuthor(s): David R Chen 1 , Philip L Cohen [**] 2 KEYWORDS : adverse effects; anti-CD20; B cells; rheumatoid arthritis; rituximab; treatment efficacy The efficacy of B-cell depletion therapy using anti-CD20...

• Potential of biofilm formation by staphylococci on polymer surface and its correlation with methicillin susceptibility

  Authors:A. Chaudhury, M. Nagaraja, and A. KumarFrom:Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (Vol. 27, Issue 4)

  October-December 20091,054 words Article Byline: A. Chaudhury, M. Nagaraja, A. Kumar Dear Editor, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus are major causes of colonization and bio film formation in intravenous catheters. This frequently leads...

• Targeting γδ T cells for immunotherapy of HIV disease

  Authors:C David Pauza, David J Riedel, Bruce L Gilliam, and Robert R RedfieldFrom:Future Virology (Vol. 6, Issue 1)

  Jan. 20118,250 words Report 1370LAuthor(s): C David Pauza [[dagger]] 2 , David J Riedel 1 , Bruce L Gilliam 1 , Robert R Redfield 1 Keywords: Keywords * γδ T cell; AIDS; bisphosphonates; cancer; HIV; IL-2; immunotherapy;...

• Positive association between the PDLIM5 gene and bipolar disorder in the Chinese Han population

  Authors:Teng Zhao, Yun Liu, Peng Wang, Sheng Li, Daizhan Zhou, Di Zhang, et al.From:Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (Vol. 34, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20093,895 words Report Background: Bipolar disorder is a widespread and severe brain disorder that is strongly affected by genetic factors. The PDZ and LIM domain 5 (PDLIM5) gene encodes a protein as an Enigma homologue LIM domain protein,...

• Searching susceptibility genes for antipsychotic-induced weight gain: is the 5-HT2C receptor gene a promising candidate?

  Authors:Kyung Sue Hong and Taesung ParkFrom:Personalized Medicine (Vol. 4, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20073,151 words Report Author(s): Kyung Sue Hong [[dagger]] 1 , Taesung Park 2 Keywords: 5-HT2C receptor gene; antipsychotics; meta-analysis; pharmacogenetics; weight gain Antipsychotic medications are used to treat a variety of...

• Lung cancer susceptibility: are we on our way to identifying a high-risk group?

  Authors:Chikako Kiyohara, Kouichi Yoshimasu, Koichi Takayama, and Yoichi NakanishiFrom:Future Oncology (Vol. 3, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20076,977 words Article Author(s): Chikako Kiyohara [[dagger]] 1 , Kouichi Yoshimasu 2 , Koichi Takayama 3 , Yoichi Nakanishi 4 Keywords: at-risk genotype; DNA repair enzyme; genetic polymorphism; meta-analysis; metabolic enzyme; pooled...

• Predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among Canadian adults using modified Framingham Risk Score in association with dietary intake

  Authors:Solmaz Setayeshgar, Susan J. Whiting, Punam Pahwa, and Hassanali VatanparastFrom:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 40, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20156,431 words Report 1550LInitial risk assessment to estimate 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is completed by Framingham Risk Score (FRS). In 2012 2 modifications were added to FRS by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society: FRS is...

• A case of myoepithelial carcinoma displaying biallelic inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene APC in a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis. (Case Report)

  Authors:J. Young, M. Barker, T. Robertson, S. Nasioulas, A. Tannenberg, R.L. Buttenshaw, et al.From:Journal of Clinical Pathology (Vol. 55, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20021,553 words Article Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation of the APC gene. It is characterised by the appearance of hundreds to thousands of colorectal adenomas in adolescence and the...

• New approaches to rapidly control foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

  Author:Marvin J. GrubmanFrom:Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (Vol. 1, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 1, 20037,240 words Report Economically, foot-and-mouth disease is the most important viral-induced livestock disease worldwide. The disease is highly contagious and foot-and-mouth disease virus replicates and spreads extremely rapidly. Recent...

• Gender issues in multiple sclerosis

  Author:Pamela A. McCombeFrom:Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics (Vol. 3, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 1, 200310,360 words Report Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the CNS that also has features of a neurodegenerative disease. Gender influences both susceptibility to multiple sclerosis and the clinical course of...

• Recurrence risk modelling of the genetic susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis

  Authors:M A Brown, S H Laval, S Brophy, and A CalinFrom:Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (Vol. 59, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20003,093 words Article Abstract Objectives--It has long been suspected that susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is influenced by genes lying distant to the major histocompatibility complex. This study compares genetic models of...

• Relative Beta Cell Dysfunction Is Demonstrable in Non-Diabetic South Indian Men Compared to Malays and Chinese

  Authors:SU C. LIM, ROLAND CHU, E. S. TAI, and CHEE E. TANFrom:Diabetes (Vol. 49, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2000464 words Article The natural history of type 2 diabetes is characterized by the progressive development of insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction. A high proinsulin over insulin (PI/I) ratio signifies disproportionate islet...

• Researchers find genetic basis for susceptibility to mycobacteria

  Author:Deborah JosefsonFrom:The Western Journal of Medicine (Vol. 170, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 1999345 words Brief article Genetics may explain why some people are more susceptible to non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections than others. Researchers at INSERM (National Institute for Medical Research), in Paris, France, investigated the...

• Parkinsonism: myths, dogma and the hope of prophylaxis

  Authors:R. John Dobbs, Sylvia M. Dobbs, Susan G. Bowes, Catherine J.R. O'Neill, and Andre CharlettFrom:Age and Ageing (Vol. 21, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 19922,226 words Article Idiopathic parkinsonism is now well and fully understood due to lack of extensive research. A drug combination of levodopa and decarboxylase inhibitors has beenused in treating idiopathic parkinsonism. However, the...