Prenatal identification of a novel R937P L1CAM missense mutation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) is a rare autosomal-dominant inherited disease. This study was carried out to investigate the genetic and functional changes within the FOXL2 gene in two Chinese families with BPES. MATERIALS AND METHODS:DNA was extracted from the peripheral blood ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Li H,Gu Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine and important mediator of many inflammatory processes, which might affect susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of IL-6-174G/C polymorphism on the risk of MS using a meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The Pub...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Hu S,Chen Y,Sun XD,Li FJ,Shu QF,Liu XL,Jiang SF

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is estimated to be the most common sexually transmitted infection and is one of the causal factors in cervical cancer. Understanding the epidemiology of this infection is an important step toward developing strategies for its prevention. Cervical samples from 210 healthy women with...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Asiaf A,Ahmad ST,Zargar MA,Mufti SM,Mir SH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aims: The aim of this study was to summarize the currently available evidence on the associations between the IL-10-1082G/A, IL-10-592A/C, and IL-10-819G/A polymorphisms and susceptibility to atopic dermatitis (AD). Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Zhao J,Chen ZY,Li LF

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To identify the pathogenic mutation underlying microcephaly primary hereditary (MCPH) in a large consanguineous Pakistani family. METHODS:A five-generation family with an autosomal recessive transmission of MCPH was recruited. Targeted next-generation DNA sequencing was carried out to analyze the genomic DNA samp...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Khan A,Wang R,Han S,Ahmad W,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroblastoma (NB) is a neoplasm of the sympathetic nervous system and the most frequent extra cranial solid tumor of early childhood. These tumors display a wide range of clinical behavior and are characterized by complex chromosomal changes, some of which are associated with distinct clinical phenotypes. W...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Tumer S,Altungoz O,Bagci O,Olgun HN

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：: Background: Studies investigating the relationship between polymorphisms of the sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) gene and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have reported differing results. Therefore, the present meta-analysis was performed to clarify the effects of the S...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Liao X,Cao S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gasdermin A (GSDMA) and gasdermin B (GSDMB) have been associated with childhood, and to a lesser extent with adult, asthma in many populations. AIMS:In this study, we investigated the association between GSDMA and GSDMB variants and the incidence of adult and childhood asthma among Jordanians. METHODS:Su...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Zihlif M,Obeidat NM,Zihlif N,Mahafza T,Froukh T,Ghanim MT,Beano H,Al-Akhras FM,Naffa R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Qualitative and quantitative detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a liquid biopsy technology used for early cancer diagnosis. However, the plasma ctDNA content is extremely low, so it is difficult to detect somatic mutations of tumors using conventional sequencing methods. Target region sequencing (...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Chen J,Chen J,He F,Huang Y,Lu S,Fan H,Wang M,Xu R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several published articles investigated the relationship between a polymorphism -148C>T in the β-fibrinogen gene (FGB) and risk of ischemic stroke, and did not reach the same conclusion. To shed light on these inconclusive findings, we performed a meta-analysis of studies relating the FGB genetic polymorphis...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Zhang LJ,Li HH,Tao SB,Yuan B,Yan HQ,Chang L,Zhao JH

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) plays a pivotal role in immune homeostasis. Dysregulated expression of CTLA-4 leads to many autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and type 1 diabetes (T1D). There has been a controversial association between the CTLA-4 +49...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Wang K,Zhu Q,Lu Y,Lu H,Zhang F,Wang X,Fan Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genes involved in androgen pathway and metabolism have been reported to contribute considerably to prostate carcinoma (CaP) risk. The present study investigated the association of androgen receptor (AR), prostate-specific antigen (PSA or KLK3), and cytochrome P450 (CYP19) gene polymorphisms in CaP (n=105) and beni...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Soni A,Bansal A,Mishra AK,Batra J,Singh LC,Chakraborty A,Yadav DS,Mohanty NK,Saxena S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Essential hypertension is a multifactorial disease in which genetic and environmental factors play an important role. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is known to play a critical role in the homeostasis of blood pressure. Angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) is a significant component of RAS, and an insert...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Srivastava K,Sundriyal R,Meena PC,Bhatia J,Narang R,Saluja D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aim: The aim of this study was to report a novel POU Class 3 Homeobox 4 (POU3F4) variant and to provide further guidance on genetic counseling for incomplete partition (IP) type III families in the Korean population by showing two new contrasting cases in terms of genotype...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Jang JH,Oh J,Han JH,Park HR,Kim BJ,Lee S,Kim MY,Lee S,Oh DY,Choung YH,Choi BY

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:several studies have looked at the potential link between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and the risk of hypertension and have shown that the DD polymorphism may be associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension. Our objective was to assess for possible ass...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Akra-Ismail M,Makki RF,Chmaisse HN,Kazma A,Zgheib NK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the phospholipase A2 group IVC (PLA2G4C) and phospholipase A2 group XIIA (PLA2G12A) polymorphisms in the Northeast Han Chinese population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 68 family trios (children diagnosed with ASD and their unaffected par...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Liu S,Qiu S,Lu Y,Kanu JS,Li R,Bai Y,Zhu X,Lei J,Xu N,Yu Y,Liu Y,Jiang H

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Inherited functional single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in DNA repair genes may influence the capability of DNA repair and contribute to the risk of breast cancer. We therefore performed a case-control study to investigate the association of three in excision repair cross-complimentary group 1 (ERCC1) and three in...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Yang Z,Fang X,Pei X,Li H

更新日期：2013-09-01 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:The aim of this study was to evaluate urokinase-type plasminogen activator gene (uPA) and thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor gene (TAFI) genotypes in a group of infertile women with and/or without endometriosis and controls. METHODS:A case-control study comprising 180 infertile women with endometriosis, ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Brandes A,Christofolini DM,Cavalheiro CM,Vilarino FL,André GM,Bianco B,Barbosa CP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The KRAS pathway and studies evaluating KRAS as a prognostic marker in colorectal cancer are discussed along with advances in KRAS gene mutation testing. Highly sensitive real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods were developed for this purpose. We examined the applicability of direct sequencing and two real-t...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Hancer VS,Buyukdogan M,Türkmen I,Bassullu N,Altug T,Diz-Kucukkaya R,Bulbul-Dogusoy G,Demir G

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SPA) are autoimmune diseases of unknown etiology, which share some clinical manifestations in common. Previous family-based investigations su...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Li N,Ma J,Li K,Guo C,Ming L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) is thought to be critical in regulating the dopaminergic pathway in the brain, which is known to be important in the etiology of schizophrenia. It is, therefore, not surprising that most antipsychotic medication acts on DRD2. DRD2 is widely expressed in the brain; levels are reduc...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Voisey J,Swagell CD,Hughes IP,Lawford BR,Young RM,Morris CP

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Aims: To compare fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) with imprinted gene detection in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. Methods: A total of 34 patients (35 cases of thyroid nodules) were exa...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Zou D,Wu C,Miao J,Shao Q,Huang W,Huang J,Wu G,Zhang Q

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Since desmin expression is diminished in vascular smooth muscle cells during reparative processes, we wanted to study whether a common intragenic single nucleotide polymorphism at nucleotide position 828 (rs1058261) of the DES gene associates with hypertension, cerebrovascular complications, and all cardiovascular...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Piesanen J,Kunnas T,Nikkari ST

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We describe a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocol based on the fluorescent molecule SYBR Green chemistry, for a low- to medium-throughput analysis of Y-chromosome microdeletions, optimized according to the European guidelines and aimed at making the protocol faster, avoiding post-PCR processing, ...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Segat L,Padovan L,Doc D,Petix V,Morgutti M,Crovella S,Ricci G

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To verify whether dystrophin gene mutations among Chinese patients feature different types and frequencies from other populations. METHODS:Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) in combination with multiplex PCR (mPCR) and/or short tandem repeat (STR)-based linkage analysis were applied in a larg...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Wang Q,Li-Ling J,Lin C,Wu Y,Sun K,Ma H,Jin C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus. We aimed to evaluate the interleukin (IL)-6 gene polymorphisms in type 2 DN and control subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The patients selected from the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases included 43 type 2 diabetes mell...

journal_title：Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers

authors： Karadeniz M,Erdogan M,Berdeli A,Yilmaz C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00