Authors: Y. Guan, Z.J. Wang, L.Q. Wang, D.F. Hua and J. Liu
The goal of the current study was to investigate the differences in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation rates in tumor tissue and pleural effusion specimens from patients with lung adenocarcinoma. PCR amplification and gene sequencing were used to detect EGFR mutations in exons 18, 19, 20, and 21 in tumor tissue a.. Read More»
Authors: X. Li, C.Y. Liu, Y.S. Li, J. Xu, D.G. Li, X.I. Li and D. Han
Deregulation of cardiac miRNA gene-regulatory networks is a feature of different heart diseases, including ischemic (ICM) and nonischemic (NICM) cardiomyopathy. Here, based on the paired miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in ICM and NICM, we identified the differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs and the expression signatures.. Read More»
Authors: H. Liu, Z.C. Long, L.N. Li, Q.F. Wang, J.M. Chen and K. Liao
To understand genetic variability of the endangered aquatic herb Brasenia schreberi (Cabombaceae), we describe 31 microsatellite markers obtained using next-generation sequencing. A total of 24 individuals from the population of Jackson Lake, USA, were genotyped for each marker. Twenty-eight markers were polymorphic. The numbe.. Read More»
Authors: A. Etemad, R. Vasudevan, A.F.A. Aziz, A.K.M Yusof, S. Khazaei, N. Fawzi, S. Jamalpour, M. Arkani, N.A. Mohammad and P. Ismail
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is believed to be associated with excessive production of reactive oxygen species. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) polymorphisms result in decreased or absent enzyme activity and altered oxidative stress, and have been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The present study assessed the .. Read More»
Authors: J.A. Arnemann, W.J. James, T.K. Walsh, J.V.C. Guedes, G. Smagghe, E. Castiglioni and W.T. Tay
Since its detection in Brazil in 2013, the Old World cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera has been reported in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Here we present evidence extending the South American range of H. armigera to Uruguay, using polymerase chain reaction and sequencing of the partial mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochro.. Read More»
Authors: S.F. Mota, Q.L. Barcelos, M.A. Dias and E.A. Souza
The Colletotrichum genus presents large genetic variability, as demonstrated by the occurrence of several pathogenic races and phenotypic traits. The objective of this study was to characterize 22 strains of C. lindemuthianum and Colletotrichum spp recovered from anthracnose lesions and bean scab, and to verify the relationshi.. Read More»
Authors: T.Y. Lee, M.I. Lai, P. Ismail, V. Ramachandran, J.A.M.A. Tan, L.K. Teh,R. Othman, N.H. Hussein and E. George
Hemoglobin (Hb) Adana [HBA2: c179G>A (or HBA1); p.Gly60Asp] is a non-deletional α-thalassemia variant found in Malaysia. An improvement in the molecular techniques in recent years has made identification of Hb Adana much easier. For this study, a total of 26 Hb Adana α-thalassemia intermedia and 10 Hb Adana trai.. Read More»
Authors: B.H. Xu, L. Zhong, Q.L. Liu, T.Y. Xiao, J.M. Su, K.J. Chen, H.Q. Wang, Y.J. Dai and J. Chen
The aim of the study was to investigate the grass carp hemorrhagic infection pathway and its key-related genes. Grass carp reovirus (GCRV) might cause hemorrhagic disease in grass carps. Healthy grass carp fingerlings (N = 60) were divided into control and infected groups. Fish in the control group were intraperitoneally (ip) .. Read More»
Authors: A.R. Schuelter, G.M. Pereira, A.T. Amaral J�ºnior, V.W.D. Casali, C.A. Scapim, W.S. Barros and F.L. Finger
Pepper species of the genus Capsicum have been cultivated over centuries, producing both pungent and sweet fruit; the pungency is caused by alkaloids called capsaicinoids. Among the five cultivated species, Capsicum chinense is one of the most popular, being native to the Amazon basin. This species is characterized by a wide variety of fruit sizes, shapes an.. Read More»
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar, N. Bomfim, A. Chaib, L.F.A. Abreu and P.T.C. Gomes
Cross incompatibility of wild Manihot species with cassava (M. esculenta) can impede their utilization for improving this cultigen. We tested whether compatibility could be determined based on electrophoresis results. Manihot pilosa, M. glaziovii, M. reptans, and M. cearulescens were tested. These species were allowed to hybri.. Read More»