Dystrophin gene mutation analysis in Iranian males and females using multiplex polymerase chain reaction and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification methods.

abstract：:Mutations in the gene MLC1 are found in approximately 80% of the patients with the inherited childhood white matter disorder megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC). Genetic linkage studies have not led to the identification of another disease gene. We questioned whether mutations in CLCN2, co...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Scheper GC,van Berkel CG,Leisle L,de Groot KE,Errami A,Jentsch TJ,Van der Knaap MS

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphisms in DNA repair genes may be associated with differences in the repair efficiency of DNA damage and may influence an individual's risk of atherosclerosis. Genetic research on coronary artery disease (CAD) has traditionally focused on investigation aimed at identifying disease-susceptibility genes. The aim ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Gokkusu C,Cakmakoglu B,Dasdemir S,Tulubas F,Elitok A,Tamer S,Seckin S,Umman B

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was undertaken to describe cancer risk assessment practices among primary care providers (PCPs). METHODS:An electronic survey was sent to PCPs affiliated with a single insurance carrier. Demographic and practice characteristics associated with cancer genetic risk assessment and testing activities we...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Vig HS,Armstrong J,Egleston BL,Mazar C,Toscano M,Bradbury AR,Daly MB,Meropol NJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aims: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP) gene mutations have long been associated with apparently sporadic pituitary adenomas (PAs) with a prevalence range of 0-12%. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of germline AIP variations in a large ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Tuncer FN,Çiftçi Doğanşen S,Serbest E,Tanrıkulu S,Ekici Y,Bilgiç B,Yarman S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Dravidians are the predominant population residing in South India with a diverse genetic structure. Considering various genetic discoveries taking place today, it is evident that deletions in the AZFc region are the most common cause of severe spermatogenic failure (SSF) in various populations studied. However,...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Vijesh VV,Nambiar V,Mohammed SI,Sukumaran S,Suganthi R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited disorder caused by mutations in the subunits of the NADPH oxidase complex, leaving phagocytes unable to produce superoxide and thereby unable to kill invading microorganisms. A subgroup of CGD patients (approximately 20%) is reported to have mutations in NCF-...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Jakobsen MA,Pedersen SS,Barington T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:One of the main problems concerning repeated spontaneous miscarriage (RSM) is the etiological diagnosis. The relation of thrombophilia to RSM is a matter of debate. In this case-control study, we determined the percentages of three thrombophilic mutations (factor V leiden, prothrombin, and methylenetetrahydrofolate...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Mohamed MA,El Moaty MA,El Kholy AF,Mohamed SA,Ali AI

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, C677T and A1298C, were hypothesized to decrease the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Studies examining the associations between these two polymorphisms and ALL susceptibility drew inconsistent results. To obtain a reliable conclusion...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Wang H,Meng L,Zhao L,Wang J,Liu X,Mi W

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of the study was to develop a new assay for genotyping nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are known to be associated with melanoma. METHODS:Two-stage single tube polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by hybridization on a biochip was developed and applied in the study. RESULTS:A tota...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Fesenko DO,Chudinov AV,Surzhikov SA,Zasedatelev AS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Essential hypertension (EH) is a complex phenotype that is affected by multiple genetic and environmental factors. Some authors have explored the role of genetic variability of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes in EH risk with contrasting results. In particular, our previous study inv...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Polimanti R,Piacentini S,Lazzarin N,Re MA,Manfellotto D,Fuciarelli M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Human β-defensin-2 is an antimicrobial peptide with antibiotic properties secreted by the oral cavity to protect the host against microbial attack. The inter-individual differences in defensin expression profiles due to genetic variation might be partly respons...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Kurt-Bayrakdar S,Ozturk A,Kara N

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin is a key hormone of weight regulation that modulates food intake. Since the elaboration of the leptin action mechanism, several studies tried to establish the relationship between obesity and the common polymorphisms of leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) genes, but results were controversial. We studied th...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Boumaiza I,Omezzine A,Rejeb J,Rebhi L,Ouedrani A,Ben Rejeb N,Nabli N,Ben Abdelaziz A,Bouslama A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a complex disease with autoimmune basis and still unknown etiology. We have screened for mutations in the cystic fibrosis conductance regulator (CFTR) gene and genotyped single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interferon alpha-10 (IFNA10), IFNA17, and interferon gamma (IFNG) ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Makrythanasis P,Tzetis M,Rapti A,Papatheodorou A,Tsipi M,Kitsiou S,Tsiamouri A,Poulou M,Roussos C,Kanavakis E

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytogenetic biomarkers are most frequently used well-established endpoints in human population studies with their sensitivity for measuring exposure to genotoxic agents. They have an important role as early predictors of cancer risk. Identification of individual genotypes of metabolic gene polymorphisms help...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Kadioglu E,Kocabas NA,Demircigil GC,Coskun E,Ozcagli E,Durmaz E,Karahalil B,Burgaz S,Sardas S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene is associated with vitiligo in the Indians and Koreans, but not in those of English or Turkish background. We investigated the ACE (I/D) polymorphism in vitiligo patients for the first time in Egypt and compared serum ACE leve...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Badran DI,Nada H,Hassan R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Increasing evidence links the abnormal expression of microRNAs and ATP-binding cassette subfamily C member 4 (ABCC4) with tumor development and progression, as well as with chemoresistance. Our aims were to determine the therapeutic potential of targeting both miR-124-3p and ABCC4 in breast cancer cells and to det...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Hu D,Li M,Su J,Miao K,Qiu X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tay-Sachs disease is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that results from mutations in the HEXA gene, leading to β-hexosaminidase A (HexA) α subunit deficiency. An unusual variant of Tay-Sachs disease is known as the B1 variant. Previous studies indicated that, in northern Portugal, this is not only...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Ribeiro D,Duarte AJ,Amaral O

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the world. The cause of diabetic nephropathy seems to be multifactorial, and about one-third of patients with diabetes eventually develop this complication. The gene encoding ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) is a candidat...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Lin CC,Wu CT,Wu LS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although environmental factors play an important role in susceptibility to myocardial infarction (MI), genetic determinants also provide a significant contribution. This study aimed to determine whether or not MI susceptibility is influenced by the SDF1-rs1801157A/G and HHEX-rs1111875 A/G polymorphisms in an...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Mansoori Y,Daraei A,Zendebad Z,Madadizadeh F,Mansoori B,Naghizadeh MM,Darbeheshti F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estrogen receptor β (ERβ) mediates the action of estrogen on metabolism of lipids and lipoprotein. Therefore, its gene is a promising candidate gene for cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the ERβ A1730G polymorphism modifies the metabolic response to hormone replacement...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Darabi M,Ani M,Panjehpour M,Rabbani M,Movahedian A,Zarean E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Efficient genotyping methods for many biologically significant repeat genetic polymorphisms, particularly in GC-rich regions of the genome, are limited. In particular, a short tandem repeat polymorphism [GGCGGG] in the promoter region of ALOX5 has been implicated as an important marker for inflammatory diseases. W...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Schentrup AM,Allayee H,Lima JJ,Johnson JA,Langaee TY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been recent recognition that the GSTM1 gene is associated with successful aging and longevity. It has been hypothesized that individuals with a GSTM1 deletion are at a greater risk for developing a plethora of diseases. This study was carried out to investigate the association between the rs574344 ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang S,Yan D,Pan H,Liu B,Li T,Wang X,Cai W,Wang B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive ideas and compulsive behaviors. Genetic studies have centered on candidate genes involved in OCD etiology related to serotonergic and dopaminergic systems. In this study, the relationship between cathechol-O-methyltransferase (COM...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Cengiz M,Okutan SN,Bayoglu B,Sakalli Kani A,Bayar R,Kocabasoglu N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations of methionine synthase (MTR), methionine synthase reductase (MTRR), and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility to nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P). METHODS:Between May 2012 and August 2014, 147 NSCL/P pati...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Wang W,Jiao XH,Wang XP,Sun XY,Dong C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), its receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B (RANK), and decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG) are three major proteins of the RANKL/RANK/OPG signaling pathway encoded by TNFSF11, TNFRSF11A, and TNFRSF11B, respectively. This pathway plays a critical r...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Duan P,Tu P,Si L,Hu W,Liu M,Liu J,Xue Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aims: To investigate the expression levels of serum interleukin-17 (IL-17) and interleukin-27 (IL-27) in children with bronchial asthma and to correlate these expression levels with lung function indicators. Methods: A total of...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Liu Z,Niu C,Ying L,Zhang Q,Long M,Fu Z

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytokines are a group of polypeptides with an important role in the inflammatory response. It has been suggested that certain polymorphisms located in several cytokine genes are associated with different diseases. The aim of the present study was to establish the gene frequency of 13 polymorphisms of the IL-...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Vargas-Alarcon G,Ramírez-Bello J,Juárez-Cedillo T,Ramírez-Fuentes S,Carrillo-Sánchez S,Fragoso JM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The etiology of infertility is still unknown in almost half of all male infertility patients. In sperm, DNA condensation differs from somatic and female gamete cells, with the protamine (PRM) gene and its transcription factor, Y-box binding protein 2 (YBX2), playing key roles in making the structure more compact. ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Aydos OSE,Hekmatshoar Y,Altınok B,Özkan T,Şakirağaoğlu O,Karadağ A,Kaplan F,Ilgaz S,Taşpınar M,Yükselen I,Sunguroğlu A,Aydos K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-Thalassemia is one of the most prevalent inherited diseases in China. To date, over 20 β-thalassemia mutations have been identified in the Chinese population, and four mutations [CD41-42 (-4 bp), IVS-2-654C→T, CD17A→T, and -28A→G] account for approximately 90% of the cases. Therefore, the exploration of simple, reli...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： He X,Sheng M,Xu M,Xiong C,Ren Z

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlations between three vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGFR2) gene polymorphisms, +1192C>T, +1719T>A, and -604T>C, and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in Chinese Han population. METHODS:We conducted a case-control study, between September 2009 and September 2012, in a Chinese Han p...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Wang X,Wang HQ,Jian T,Qin WW,Xu F,Xin ZL,Wang YH,Zhang M,Lu HJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00