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Whole Genomes Of Amazonian Uakari Monkeys Reveal Complex Connectivity And Fast Differentiation Driven By High Environmental Dynamism, Núria Hermosilla-Albala, Felipe Ennes Silva, Sebastián Cuadros-Espinoza, Claudia Fontsere, Alejandro Valenzuela-Seba, Harvinder Pawar, Marta Gut, Joanna L Kelley, Sandra Ruibal-Puertas, Pol Alentorn-Moron, Armida Faella, Esther Lizano, Izeni Farias, Tomas Hrbek, Joao Valsecchi, Ivo G Gut, Jeffrey Rogers, Kyle Kai-How Farh, Lukas F K Kuderna, Tomas Marques-Bonet, Jean P Boubli
Whole Genomes Of Amazonian Uakari Monkeys Reveal Complex Connectivity And Fast Differentiation Driven By High Environmental Dynamism, Núria Hermosilla-Albala, Felipe Ennes Silva, Sebastián Cuadros-Espinoza, Claudia Fontsere, Alejandro Valenzuela-Seba, Harvinder Pawar, Marta Gut, Joanna L Kelley, Sandra Ruibal-Puertas, Pol Alentorn-Moron, Armida Faella, Esther Lizano, Izeni Farias, Tomas Hrbek, Joao Valsecchi, Ivo G Gut, Jeffrey Rogers, Kyle Kai-How Farh, Lukas F K Kuderna, Tomas Marques-Bonet, Jean P Boubli
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
Despite showing the greatest primate diversity on the planet, genomic studies on Amazonian primates show very little representation in the literature. With 48 geolocalized high coverage whole genomes from wild uakari monkeys, we present the first population-level study on platyrrhines using whole genome data. In a very restricted range of the Amazon rainforest, eight uakari species (Cacajao genus) have been described and categorized into the bald and black uakari groups, based on phenotypic and ecological differences. Despite a slight habitat overlap, we show that posterior to their split 0.92 Mya, bald and black uakaris have remained independent, without gene flow. …
The Short Allele Of The Serotonin Transporter Gene (Slc6a4) Increases Predisposition To Anxiety And Negative Emotional States, Gabriella Hitti
The Short Allele Of The Serotonin Transporter Gene (Slc6a4) Increases Predisposition To Anxiety And Negative Emotional States, Gabriella Hitti
PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas
Mental disorders, such as anxiety and mood disorders, have long been a focus of psychological research, and increasing evidence points to a genetic basis for their occurrence. Polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene (SLC6A4) may predispose an individual to anxiety-related symptoms. SLC6A4 has two common alleles: the short (s) allele, which results in less 5-HTT protein production, and the long (l) allele, which results in more 5-HTT. Integrated findings from psychometric evaluations, behavioral animal models, and biological assessments establish a link between the s allele of SLC6A4 and heightened anxiety phenotypes. The allele’s influence on serotonin levels and brain …
Sars-Cov-2 Vaccine Improved Hemostasis Of A Patient With Protein S Deficiency: A Case Report, Mohammad A. Mohammad, Alaa Malik, Lekha Thangada, Diana Polanía-Villanueva, Jovanny Zabaleta, Rinku Majumder
Sars-Cov-2 Vaccine Improved Hemostasis Of A Patient With Protein S Deficiency: A Case Report, Mohammad A. Mohammad, Alaa Malik, Lekha Thangada, Diana Polanía-Villanueva, Jovanny Zabaleta, Rinku Majumder
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
A 16-year-old patient, while an infant, incurred right-sided hemiparesis and had difficulty breast feeding. She was later diagnosed with a neonatal stroke and her genetic testing showed a missense mutation in her PROS1 (Protein S) gene. Both her grandfather and father, but not her mother, had hereditary Protein S (PS) deficiency. The patient was not prescribed any mediation due to her young age but was frequently checked by her physician. The patient’s plasma was first collected at the age of 13, and the isolated plasma from the patient and her father were analyzed by aPTT, thrombin generation, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent …
Analyses Of Whole-Genome Sequences From 185 North American Thoroughbred Horses, Spanning 5 Generations, Ernie Bailey, Carrie J. Finno, Jonah N. Cullen, Ted Kalbfleisch, Jessica Lynn Petersen
Analyses Of Whole-Genome Sequences From 185 North American Thoroughbred Horses, Spanning 5 Generations, Ernie Bailey, Carrie J. Finno, Jonah N. Cullen, Ted Kalbfleisch, Jessica Lynn Petersen
Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications
Whole genome sequences (WGS) of 185 North American Thoroughbred horses were compared to quantify the number and frequency of variants, diversity of mitotypes, and autosomal runs of homozygosity (ROH). Of the samples, 82 horses were born between 1965 and 1986 (Group 1); the remaining 103, selected to maximize pedigree diversity, were born between 2000 and 2020 (Group 2). Over 14.3 million autosomal variants were identified with 4.5–5.0 million found per horse. Mitochondrial sequences associated the North American Thoroughbreds with 9 of 17 clades previously identified among diverse breeds. Individual coefficients of inbreeding, estimated from ROH, averaged 0.266 (Group 1) and …
Cross-Species Analysis Of Rpl24 Knockout For Cftr Function Restoration, Brittany Jackson, Ryan Mancinone, John L. Hartman Iv
Cross-Species Analysis Of Rpl24 Knockout For Cftr Function Restoration, Brittany Jackson, Ryan Mancinone, John L. Hartman Iv
Expo Student Presentations
2024 Fall Expo Poster Presentation
Characterization Of Developmentally Downregulated Nfe2l3 In Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival And Axon Regeneration, Lucy Homer
Holster Scholar Projects
Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are central nervous system projection neurons essential for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage to RGCs, caused by conditions such as glaucoma and traumatic optic neuropathy (TON), may lead to vision loss or blindness, as adult RGCs lack regenerative capacity. This study focuses on Nfe2l3 (Nrf3), a developmentally downregulated transcription factor known to mediate cellular responses to oxidative stress, a key pathological event following optic nerve injury. We hypothesized that overexpressing Nfe2l3 in RGCs would enhance their survival and promote axon regeneration after optic nerve crush (ONC) injury. To test this, we …
Monitoring The Seasonal Presence Of The Blue Shiner, Cyprinella Caerulea, In Little River Canyon National Preserve Using Environmental Dna, Deanna Meadows
Monitoring The Seasonal Presence Of The Blue Shiner, Cyprinella Caerulea, In Little River Canyon National Preserve Using Environmental Dna, Deanna Meadows
Theses
The study of environmental DNA (eDNA) has provided researchers with a more accessible and sensitive way to identify the presence of specific species compared to traditional monitoring methods. eDNA enables species detection by analyzing environmental samples such as water or soil, which contain genetic material shed by organisms in a given area. Research indicates that eDNA techniques have become a valuable method for monitoring threatened and invasive species, proving particularly reliable for detecting aquatic species compared to traditional techniques. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) has been used in numerous eDNA studies, as it provides for greater accuracy than conventional PCR. Cyprinella …
Upregulation Of Fatty Acid Synthase Increases Activity Of Β-Catenin And Expression Of Notum To Enhance Stem-Like Properties Of Colorectal Cancer Cells, Courtney O. Kelson, Josiane Weber Tessmann, Mariah E. Geisen, Daheng He, Chi Wang, Tianyan Gao, B. Mark Evers, Yekaterina Y. Zaytseva
Upregulation Of Fatty Acid Synthase Increases Activity Of Β-Catenin And Expression Of Notum To Enhance Stem-Like Properties Of Colorectal Cancer Cells, Courtney O. Kelson, Josiane Weber Tessmann, Mariah E. Geisen, Daheng He, Chi Wang, Tianyan Gao, B. Mark Evers, Yekaterina Y. Zaytseva
Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications
Dysregulated fatty acid metabolism is an attractive therapeutic target for colorectal cancer (CRC). We previously reported that fatty acid synthase (FASN), a key enzyme of de novo synthesis, promotes the initiation and progression of CRC. However, the mechanisms of how upregulation of FASN promotes the initiation and progression of CRC are not completely understood. Here, using Apc/VillinCre and ApcMin mouse models, we show that upregulation of FASN is associated with an increase in activity of β-catenin and expression of multiple stem cell markers, including Notum. Genetic and pharmacological downregulation of FASN in mouse adenoma organoids decreases the activation of β-catenin …
Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern And Southern Africa, Kester B B Tindi, Allan Kalungi, Eugene Kinyanda, Bizu Gelaye, Alicia R Martin, Ronald Galiwango, Wilber Ssembajjwe, Fred Kirumira, Adele Pretorius, Anne Stevenson, Charles R J C Newton, Dan J Stein, Elizabeth G Atkinson, Emanuel K Mwesiga, Joseph Kyebuzibwa, Lori B Chibnik, Lukoye Atwoli, Mark Baker, Melkam Alemayehu, Rehema M Mwende, Rocky E Stroud, Solomon Teferra, Stella Gichuru, Symon M Kariuki, Zukiswa Zingela, Moffat Nyirenda, Segun Fatumo, Dickens H Akena
Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern And Southern Africa, Kester B B Tindi, Allan Kalungi, Eugene Kinyanda, Bizu Gelaye, Alicia R Martin, Ronald Galiwango, Wilber Ssembajjwe, Fred Kirumira, Adele Pretorius, Anne Stevenson, Charles R J C Newton, Dan J Stein, Elizabeth G Atkinson, Emanuel K Mwesiga, Joseph Kyebuzibwa, Lori B Chibnik, Lukoye Atwoli, Mark Baker, Melkam Alemayehu, Rehema M Mwende, Rocky E Stroud, Solomon Teferra, Stella Gichuru, Symon M Kariuki, Zukiswa Zingela, Moffat Nyirenda, Segun Fatumo, Dickens H Akena
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
IMPORTANCE: Psychological distress is characterized by anxiety and depressive symptoms. Although prior research has investigated the occurrence and factors associated with psychological distress in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa, these studies' findings are not very generalizable and have focused on different kinds of population groups.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics (sociodemographic, psychosocial, and clinical) associated with psychological distress among African participants.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This case-control study analyzed data of participants in the Neuropsychiatric Genetics in African Populations-Psychosis (NeuroGAP-Psychosis) study, which recruited from general outpatient clinics in Eastern (Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia) and Southern …
Decoding Complex Inherited Phenotypes In Rare Disorders: The Decipherd Initiative For Rare Undiagnosed Diseases In Chile, M Cecilia Poli, Boris Rebolledo-Jaramillo, Catalina Lagos, Joan Orellana, Gabriela Moreno, Luz M Martín, Gonzalo Encina, Daniela Böhme, Víctor Faundes, M Jesús Zavala, Trinidad Hasbún, Sara Fischer, Florencia Brito, Diego Araya, Manuel Lira, Javiera De La Cruz, Camila Astudillo, Guillermo Lay-Son, Carolina Cares, Mariana Aracena, Esteban San Martin, Zeynep Coban-Akdemir, Jennifer E Posey, James R Lupski, Gabriela M Repetto
Decoding Complex Inherited Phenotypes In Rare Disorders: The Decipherd Initiative For Rare Undiagnosed Diseases In Chile, M Cecilia Poli, Boris Rebolledo-Jaramillo, Catalina Lagos, Joan Orellana, Gabriela Moreno, Luz M Martín, Gonzalo Encina, Daniela Böhme, Víctor Faundes, M Jesús Zavala, Trinidad Hasbún, Sara Fischer, Florencia Brito, Diego Araya, Manuel Lira, Javiera De La Cruz, Camila Astudillo, Guillermo Lay-Son, Carolina Cares, Mariana Aracena, Esteban San Martin, Zeynep Coban-Akdemir, Jennifer E Posey, James R Lupski, Gabriela M Repetto
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
Rare diseases affect millions of people worldwide, and most have a genetic etiology. The incorporation of next-generation sequencing into clinical settings, particularly exome and genome sequencing, has resulted in an unprecedented improvement in diagnosis and discovery in the past decade. Nevertheless, these tools are unavailable in many countries, increasing health care gaps between high- and low-and-middle-income countries and prolonging the "diagnostic odyssey" for patients. To advance genomic diagnoses in a setting of limited genomic resources, we developed DECIPHERD, an undiagnosed diseases program in Chile. DECIPHERD was implemented in two phases: training and local development. The training phase relied on international …
Detection Of Mosaic And Population-Level Structural Variants With Sniffles2, Moritz Smolka, Luis F Paulin, Christopher M Grochowski, Dominic W Horner, Medhat Mahmoud, Sairam Behera, Ester Kalef-Ezra, Mira Gandhi, Karl Hong, Davut Pehlivan, Sonja W Scholz, Claudia M B Carvalho, Christos Proukakis, Fritz J Sedlazeck
Detection Of Mosaic And Population-Level Structural Variants With Sniffles2, Moritz Smolka, Luis F Paulin, Christopher M Grochowski, Dominic W Horner, Medhat Mahmoud, Sairam Behera, Ester Kalef-Ezra, Mira Gandhi, Karl Hong, Davut Pehlivan, Sonja W Scholz, Claudia M B Carvalho, Christos Proukakis, Fritz J Sedlazeck
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
Calling structural variations (SVs) is technically challenging, but using long reads remains the most accurate way to identify complex genomic alterations. Here we present Sniffles2, which improves over current methods by implementing a repeat aware clustering coupled with a fast consensus sequence and coverage-adaptive filtering. Sniffles2 is 11.8 times faster and 29% more accurate than state-of-the-art SV callers across different coverages (5-50×), sequencing technologies (ONT and HiFi) and SV types. Furthermore, Sniffles2 solves the problem of family-level to population-level SV calling to produce fully genotyped VCF files. Across 11 probands, we accurately identified causative SVs around MECP2, including highly complex …
Impact Of Essential Genes On The Success Of Genome Editing Experiments Generating 3313 New Genetically Engineered Mouse Lines, Hillary Elrick, Kevin A Peterson, Brandon J Willis, Denise G Lanza, Elif F Acar, Edward J Ryder, Lydia Teboul, Petr Kasparek, Marie-Christine Birling, David J Adams, Allan Bradley, Robert E Braun, Steve D Brown, Adam Caulder, Gemma F Codner, Francesco J Demayo, Mary E Dickinson, Brendan Doe, Graham Duddy, Marina Gertsenstein, Leslie O Goodwin, Yann Hérault, Lauri G Lintott, K C Kent Lloyd, Isabel Lorenzo, Matthew Mackenzie, Ann-Marie Mallon, Colin Mckerlie, Helen Parkinson, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, John R Seavitt, Radislav Sedlacek, William C Skarnes, Damien Smedley, Sara Wells, Jacqueline K White, Joshua A Wood, International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium, Stephen A Murray, Jason D Heaney, Lauryl M J Nutter
Impact Of Essential Genes On The Success Of Genome Editing Experiments Generating 3313 New Genetically Engineered Mouse Lines, Hillary Elrick, Kevin A Peterson, Brandon J Willis, Denise G Lanza, Elif F Acar, Edward J Ryder, Lydia Teboul, Petr Kasparek, Marie-Christine Birling, David J Adams, Allan Bradley, Robert E Braun, Steve D Brown, Adam Caulder, Gemma F Codner, Francesco J Demayo, Mary E Dickinson, Brendan Doe, Graham Duddy, Marina Gertsenstein, Leslie O Goodwin, Yann Hérault, Lauri G Lintott, K C Kent Lloyd, Isabel Lorenzo, Matthew Mackenzie, Ann-Marie Mallon, Colin Mckerlie, Helen Parkinson, Ramiro Ramirez-Solis, John R Seavitt, Radislav Sedlacek, William C Skarnes, Damien Smedley, Sara Wells, Jacqueline K White, Joshua A Wood, International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium, Stephen A Murray, Jason D Heaney, Lauryl M J Nutter
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
The International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) systematically produces and phenotypes mouse lines with presumptive null mutations to provide insight into gene function. The IMPC now uses the programmable RNA-guided nuclease Cas9 for its increased capacity and flexibility to efficiently generate null alleles in the C57BL/6N strain. In addition to being a valuable novel and accessible research resource, the production of 3313 knockout mouse lines using comparable protocols provides a rich dataset to analyze experimental and biological variables affecting in vivo gene engineering with Cas9. Mouse line production has two critical steps - generation of founders with the desired allele and …
Inorganic Pyrophosphate Plasma Levels In Patients With Ggcx-Associated Pxe-Like Phenotypes, Qiaoli Li, Catherine Troutman, Mary Peckiconis, Tamara Wurst, Sharon Terry
Inorganic Pyrophosphate Plasma Levels In Patients With Ggcx-Associated Pxe-Like Phenotypes, Qiaoli Li, Catherine Troutman, Mary Peckiconis, Tamara Wurst, Sharon Terry
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Papers
ntroduction: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive ectopic calcification disorder clinically affecting the skin, eyes, and vascular system. Most cases of PXE are caused by inactivating pathogenic variants in the ABCC6 gene encoding a hepatic transmembrane efflux transporter, which facilitates the extracellular release of ATP, the precursor of inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), a potent endogenous inhibitor of calcification. Pathogenic variants in GGCX, encoding γ-glutamyl carboxylase required for activation of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors as well as matrix Gla protein (MGP) and Gla-rich protein (GRP), two inhibitors of ectopic calcification, have also been reported to cause cutaneous changes like those seen …
Olfactory Deficit And Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Precede Motor Abnormalities In Alpha-Synuclein G51d Knock-In Mice, Youngdoo Kim, Joseph Mcinnes, Jiyoen Kim, Yan Hong Wei Liang, Surabi Veeraragavan, Alexandra Rae Garza, Benjamin David Webst Belfort, Benjamin Arenkiel, Rodney Samaco, Huda Yahya Zoghbi
Olfactory Deficit And Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Precede Motor Abnormalities In Alpha-Synuclein G51d Knock-In Mice, Youngdoo Kim, Joseph Mcinnes, Jiyoen Kim, Yan Hong Wei Liang, Surabi Veeraragavan, Alexandra Rae Garza, Benjamin David Webst Belfort, Benjamin Arenkiel, Rodney Samaco, Huda Yahya Zoghbi
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
Many Parkinson’s disease (PD) models overexpress α-Synuclein using heterologous promoters, which is adequate to demonstrate that excessive α-Synuclein is toxic but not ideal for learning the precise ontogeny of the disease pathogenesis, specifically where the disease starts and how it progresses. To answer these questions, it is beneficial to generate a mouse model expressing a disease-causing mutation under the endogenous promoter. Here, we generated three Snca knock-in mice. Among them, homozygous SncaG51D mice develop motor deficits by 9 mo of age. These mice exhibit olfactory and gastrointestinal abnormalities by 6 mo. They lose dopaminergic neurons and have reduced dopamine …
Effects Of Microplastic Biofilms On An Anthropogenically Impacted Suburban Lake, Paris M. Velasquez
Effects Of Microplastic Biofilms On An Anthropogenically Impacted Suburban Lake, Paris M. Velasquez
Masters Theses
Plastics have been observed in every location on the planet, and their prevalence in the environment is due in part to their strong resistance to degradation. Inland lakes are susceptible to plastic pollution by highway runoff, which contains plastic fragments of brake pads, car tires, litter, and road paint. These plastics eventually enter freshwater environments and degrade into microplastics (
Pelage Variation And Morphometrics Of Closely Related Callithrix Marmoset Species And Their Hybrids, Joanna Malukiewicz, Kerryn Warren, Vanner Boere, Illaira L C Bandeira, Nelson H A Curi, Fabio T Das Dores, Lilian S Fitorra, Haroldo R Furuya, Claudia S Igayara, Liliane Milanelo, Silvia B Moreira, Camila V Molina, Marcello S Nardi, Patricia A Nicola, Marcelo Passamani, Valeria S Pedro, Luiz C M Pereira, Bruno Petri, Alcides Pissinatti, Adriana Alves Quirino, Jeffrey Rogers, Carlos R Ruiz-Miranda, Daniel L Silva, Ita O Silva, Monique O M Silva, Juliana L Summa, Ticiana Zwarg, Rebecca R Ackermann
Pelage Variation And Morphometrics Of Closely Related Callithrix Marmoset Species And Their Hybrids, Joanna Malukiewicz, Kerryn Warren, Vanner Boere, Illaira L C Bandeira, Nelson H A Curi, Fabio T Das Dores, Lilian S Fitorra, Haroldo R Furuya, Claudia S Igayara, Liliane Milanelo, Silvia B Moreira, Camila V Molina, Marcello S Nardi, Patricia A Nicola, Marcelo Passamani, Valeria S Pedro, Luiz C M Pereira, Bruno Petri, Alcides Pissinatti, Adriana Alves Quirino, Jeffrey Rogers, Carlos R Ruiz-Miranda, Daniel L Silva, Ita O Silva, Monique O M Silva, Juliana L Summa, Ticiana Zwarg, Rebecca R Ackermann
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
BACKGROUND: Hybrids are expected to show greater phenotypic variation than their parental species, yet how hybrid phenotype expression varies with genetic distances in closely-related parental species remains surprisingly understudied. Here, we investigate pelage and morphometric trait variation in anthropogenic hybrids between four species of Brazilian Callithrix marmosets, a relatively recent primate radiation. Marmoset species are distinguishable by pelage phenotype and morphological specializations for eating tree exudates. In this work, we (1) describe qualitative phenotypic pelage differences between parental species and hybrids; (2) test whether significant quantitative differences exist between parental and hybrid morphometric phenotypes; and (3) determine which hybrid morphometic …
Use Of A Novel Combination Of Multiplex Pcr And Dna Barcoding In Assessing Authenticity Of Ginseng Products, Diane Y. Kim, Donna Miranda-Romo, Adriana R. Ten Cate, Rosalee S. Hellberg
Use Of A Novel Combination Of Multiplex Pcr And Dna Barcoding In Assessing Authenticity Of Ginseng Products, Diane Y. Kim, Donna Miranda-Romo, Adriana R. Ten Cate, Rosalee S. Hellberg
Food Science Faculty Articles and Research
Ginseng (Panax sp.) is a medicinal plant used for its purported health benefits, primarily in East Asian countries. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in sales of dietary supplements, including ginseng supplements, to purportedly support immune health and provide other health benefits. However, this heightened demand has subsequently increased the risk of adulteration in these dietary supplements. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a novel combination of DNA barcoding and multiplex PCR to identify species in ginseng supplements. A total of 50 commercial ginseng supplements containing Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, or Panax notoginseng were obtained …
Animal Breeding-Rcn: Farm Animal Genomics Collective, Noelle E. Cockett
Animal Breeding-Rcn: Farm Animal Genomics Collective, Noelle E. Cockett
Funded Research Records
No abstract provided.
Deciphering Evolutionary Co-Option By Studying The Origin Of Self-Fertility In Caenorhabditis Nematodes, Jonathan P. Harbin
Deciphering Evolutionary Co-Option By Studying The Origin Of Self-Fertility In Caenorhabditis Nematodes, Jonathan P. Harbin
Theses and Dissertations
In my research, I examined the characteristics of male and female sex-determination mutants in C. nigoni and investigated the regulatory pathway they define. This work tested whether flexibility in the sex-determination pathway was a preexisting condition that favored the origin of self-fertility in Caenorhabditis. Furthermore, I developed an approach for using interspecies hybrid mutants to assess the robustness of the C. nigoni pathway. My findings showed that the C. nigoni pathway is highly robust and canalized, suggesting that changes leading to self-fertility must have involved the impairment of this canalization in the germ line, to allow eventual alteration of germ …
Exploring Genetic Elements Related To The Co-Occurrence Of Crohn’S Disease And Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vamsi Korisapati, Karam Asad, Andrew T. Ozga
Exploring Genetic Elements Related To The Co-Occurrence Of Crohn’S Disease And Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vamsi Korisapati, Karam Asad, Andrew T. Ozga
Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a rare inflammatory bowel disease that negatively impacts the lining of the digestive tract, while Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder wherein the body attacks healthy cells, also causing inflammation. The primary cause of inflammation in both diseases is an overactive immune response, but patients who are diagnosed with RA are typically prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which is not a suggested method for treating CD. Here we do a literature survey through PubMed to uncover genetic variants common to both diseases and highlighted four shared genes: HLA-DRB1, NOD2, CARD9, and CXCL10. We then examined these …
Cytotoxic Potential Of Fungi In The Genus Ganoderma, Abril Chao, Omobolanle A. Ayangade, Braham Dhillon, Navi Gill
Cytotoxic Potential Of Fungi In The Genus Ganoderma, Abril Chao, Omobolanle A. Ayangade, Braham Dhillon, Navi Gill
Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal
Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom forming fungus that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. G. lucidum, also known as lingzhi or reishi, is consumed in several Asian cultures to promote health and longevity. Bioactive molecules with anticancer properties have been isolated and characterized primarily from the species Ganoderma lucidum, and the cytotoxic potential of other species in the genus Ganoderma remains relatively unclear. Bioactive molecules isolated from mushroom fruiting bodies are demonstrated to have cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines. Triterpenes and polysaccharides are the two major groups of compounds that exhibit antitumor and anti-inflammatory …
Impact And Characterization Of Serial Structural Variations Across Humans And Great Apes, Wolfram Höps, Tobias Rausch, Michael Jendrusch, Jan O Korbel, Fritz J Sedlazeck
Impact And Characterization Of Serial Structural Variations Across Humans And Great Apes, Wolfram Höps, Tobias Rausch, Michael Jendrusch, Jan O Korbel, Fritz J Sedlazeck
Faculty, Staff and Students Publications
Modern sequencing technology enables the systematic detection of complex structural variation (SV) across genomes. However, extensive DNA rearrangements arising through a series of mutations, a phenomenon we refer to as serial SV (sSV), remain underexplored, posing a challenge for SV discovery. Here, we present NAHRwhals ( https://github.com/WHops/NAHRwhals ), a method to infer repeat-mediated series of SVs in long-read genomic assemblies. Applying NAHRwhals to haplotype-resolved human genomes from 28 individuals reveals 37 sSV loci of various length and complexity. These sSVs explain otherwise cryptic variation in medically relevant regions such as the TPSAB1 gene, 8p23.1, 22q11 and Sotos syndrome regions. Comparisons …
The Impact Of Temperature And Humidity On The Transcriptome Of Symbiochloris Reticulata In Relation To Lobaria Pulmonaria’S Genepools, Ioana Violeta Ardelean, Christoph Scheidegger, Mihai Miclaus
The Impact Of Temperature And Humidity On The Transcriptome Of Symbiochloris Reticulata In Relation To Lobaria Pulmonaria’S Genepools, Ioana Violeta Ardelean, Christoph Scheidegger, Mihai Miclaus
FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments
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Onsite Microbial Analyses In One Of The Most Remote Quartzite Subterranean Environment On Earth: Imawarì Yeuta On Venezuelan Tepuis, Martina Cappelletti
Onsite Microbial Analyses In One Of The Most Remote Quartzite Subterranean Environment On Earth: Imawarì Yeuta On Venezuelan Tepuis, Martina Cappelletti
FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments
No abstract provided.
Enhanced Bmp Signaling Via Alk2 In Osteoclasts Decreases Bone Density In Mice, Yolanda V. Gutierrez, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Yuji Mishina, Yoshihiro Komatsu
Enhanced Bmp Signaling Via Alk2 In Osteoclasts Decreases Bone Density In Mice, Yolanda V. Gutierrez, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Yuji Mishina, Yoshihiro Komatsu
Research Colloquium
Bone remodeling is a complex biological process that has been extensively studied. Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are recognized as one of the critical growth factors that coordinate bone remodeling. Previous studies have demonstrated that BMP signaling in osteoclasts has a positive effect on osteoclast function. However, little is known about how each BMP type I receptors control osteoclastogenesis. To investigate this question, we utilized the Cre-LoxP system to specifically activate BMP signaling through ALK2 in mice. We utilized Cathepsin K (Ctsk)-Cre driver to activate BMP signaling in osteoclasts in mice. Compared with aged- and gender-matched controls, gain-of-function of BMP mutant …
Antarctic Glacier Melting Modeling Distribution Of Bacterial Community Structure, Corina Itcus, Constantin Marin, Soon Gyu Hong, Manuela Elisabeta Sidoroff, Cristian Coman, Cristina Purcarea
Antarctic Glacier Melting Modeling Distribution Of Bacterial Community Structure, Corina Itcus, Constantin Marin, Soon Gyu Hong, Manuela Elisabeta Sidoroff, Cristian Coman, Cristina Purcarea
FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments
No abstract provided.
Woolly Mammoth Genomic Adaptations To The Extreme Climate Shifts Of The Ice Age, David Diez-Del-Molino
Woolly Mammoth Genomic Adaptations To The Extreme Climate Shifts Of The Ice Age, David Diez-Del-Molino
FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments
No abstract provided.
Elevating Microrna Levels By Targeting Biogenesis With Steric-Blocking Antisense Oligonucleotides, Mallory A. Havens, Anthony J. Hinrich, Frank Rigo, Michelle L. Hastings
Elevating Microrna Levels By Targeting Biogenesis With Steric-Blocking Antisense Oligonucleotides, Mallory A. Havens, Anthony J. Hinrich, Frank Rigo, Michelle L. Hastings
Biology Department Faculty Articles
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are regulators of gene expression, and their dysregulation is linked to cancer and other diseases, making them important therapeutic targets. Several strategies for targeting and modulating miRNA activity are being explored. For example, steric-blocking antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) can reduce miRNA activity by either blocking binding sites on specific mRNAs or base-pairing to the miRNA itself to prevent its interaction with the target mRNAs. ASOs have been less explored as a tool to elevate miRNA levels, which could also be beneficial for treating disease. In this study, using the PKD1/miR-1225 gene locus as an example, where miR-1225 is located …
Aars Online: A Collaborative Database On The Structure, Function, And Evolution Of The Aminoacyl-Trna Synthetases, Jordan Douglas, Haissi Cui, John J. Perona, Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez, Henna Tyynismaa, Claudia Alvarez Carreño, Jiqiang Ling, Lluís Ribas De Pouplana, Xiang-Lei Yang, Michael Ibba, Hubert Becker, Frédéric Fischer, Marie Sissler, Charles W. Carter Jr., Peter Wills
Aars Online: A Collaborative Database On The Structure, Function, And Evolution Of The Aminoacyl-Trna Synthetases, Jordan Douglas, Haissi Cui, John J. Perona, Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez, Henna Tyynismaa, Claudia Alvarez Carreño, Jiqiang Ling, Lluís Ribas De Pouplana, Xiang-Lei Yang, Michael Ibba, Hubert Becker, Frédéric Fischer, Marie Sissler, Charles W. Carter Jr., Peter Wills
Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research
The aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRS) are a large group of enzymes that implement the genetic code in all known biological systems. They attach amino acids to their cognate tRNAs, moonlight in various translational and non-translational activities beyond aminoacylation, and are linked to many genetic disorders. The aaRS have a subtle ontology characterized by structural and functional idiosyncrasies that vary from organism to organism, and protein to protein. Across the tree of life, the 22 coded amino acids are handled by 16 evolutionary families of Class I aaRS and 21 families of Class II aaRS. We introduce AARS Online, an interactive Wikipedia-like …
Multi-Omics Analysis Of Nf1 Deficiency In Various Cell Types Implicates Roles Outside Of Ras For Cells And Their Microenvironment, Christian Xavier Fay
Multi-Omics Analysis Of Nf1 Deficiency In Various Cell Types Implicates Roles Outside Of Ras For Cells And Their Microenvironment, Christian Xavier Fay
All ETDs from UAB
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant disease in which many patients develop the hallmark feature, neurofibromas, benign tumors that develop along the peripheral nerves. Currently there is no known cure for NF1, and more than 3000 germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in NF1 have been observed. The neurofibromin gene encodes the 320kDa NF1 protein which has multiple predicted functions. Its most under-stood molecular role is in binding GTP-Ras and stimulating Ras-GTPase to cleave GTP to GDP and inactivate Ras signaling. In fact, the only FDA-approved therapeutic is the MEK inhibitor selumetinib which acts downstream of Ras. NF1 also has Ras …