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»
Authors: B.S. Hsie, J.Z. Brito, M.X. Vila Nova, L.R. Borges-Paluch, M.V. Silva and V.M.S.T. Donato
Sugarcane culture is an important source of income for the Brazilian economy. The aim of this study was to identify somaclonal variation in sugarcane varieties RB943365 and RB92579 arising from micropropagation using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) DNA markers. The evaluated plants were generated from the in vitro propagation of shoot tips grown in MS.. Read More»
Authors: J.V. Okumura, E.L.T. Shimauti, D.G.H. Silva, L.S. Torres,E. Belini-Junior, R.G. Oliveira, E.V. Patussi, J.C.M. Herrero and C.R. Bonini-Domingos
Hemoglobin (Hb) variants involving alpha-chains are less common in the global population than Hb variants resulting from beta-chain alterations. Generally, alpha-chain Hb variants are caused by point mutations affecting alpha-1 and/or alpha-2 genes of the alpha-globin cluster (HBA1 and HBA2). In Brazil, the most prevalent alph.. Read More»
Authors: S. Kaewsutthi, J. Santiprabhob, B. Phonrat, A. Tungtrongchitr,P. Lertrit and R. Tungtrongchitr
Obesity is a major worldwide health issue, with increasing prevalence in adults and children from developed and developing countries. Obesity causes several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, osteoarthritis, hypertension, stroke, type II diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and several types of .. Read More»