Clinical Medicine: Recent submissions
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Gene-nutrient interactions and gender may modulate the association between ApoA1 and ApoB gene polymorphisms and metabolic syndrome risk
(2011)Objective: Dyslipidemia is a key feature of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is determined by both genetic and dietary factors. Methods: We determined relationships between ApoA1 and ApoB polymorphisms and MetS risk, ... -
Variants in linkage disequilibrium with the late cornified envelope gene cluster deletion are associated with susceptibility to psoriatic arthritis
(2010)Objective: A common deletion mapping to the psoriasis susceptibility locus 4 on chromosome 1q21, encompassing two genes of the late cornified envelope (LCE) gene cluster, has been associated with an increased risk of ... -
Multiple common variants for celiac disease influencing immune gene expression
(2010)We performed a second-generation genome-wide association study of 4,533 individuals with celiac disease (cases) and 10,750 control subjects. We genotyped 113 selected SNPs with P(GWAS) < 10(-4) and 18 SNPs from 14 known ... -
Loss of prolyl hydroxylase-1 protects against colitis through reduced epithelial cell apoptosis and increased barrier function
(2010)Background and Aims: HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors are protective in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we investigated the therapeutic target(s) and mechanism(s) involved. Methods: The effect ... -
E-health empowers patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomised controlled trial of the web-guided 'Constant-care' approach.
(2010)Background: The natural history of ulcerative colitis requires continuous monitoring of medical treatment via frequent outpatient visits. The European health authorities' focus on e-health is increasing. Lack of easy access ... -
Flotillin microdomains interact with the cortical cytoskeleton to control uropod formation and neutrophil recruitment
(2010)We studied the function of plasma membrane microdomains defined by the proteins flotillin 1 and flotillin 2 in uropod formation and neutrophil chemotaxis. Flotillins become concentrated in the uropod of neutrophils after ... -
Carrier status for the common R501X and 2282del4 filaggrin mutations is not associated with hearing phenotypes in 5,377 children from the ALSPAC cohort
(2009)Background: Filaggrin is a major protein in the epidermis. Several mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) have been associated with a number of conditions. Filaggrin is expressed in the tympanic membrane and could alter its ... -
Homocysteine, folate enzymes and neural tube defects
(1999)Background: The purpose of this study was to characterize total homocysteine (tHcy) levels at birth in preterm and term infants and identify associations with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and other neonatal outcomes ... -
Transcobalamin II receptor polymorphisms are associated with increased risk for neural tube defects.
(2010)Objective Women who have low cobalamin (vitamin B12) levels are at increased risk for having children with neural tube defects (NTDs). The transcobalamin II receptor (TCblR) mediates uptake of cobalamin into cells. ... -
Alterations in cytochrome-c oxidase expression between praziquantel-resistant and susceptible strains of Schistosoma mansoni.
(1998)The genetic differences between praziquantel-resistant (R) and susceptible (S) strains of Schistosoma mansoni (Fallon & Doenhoff, 1994) were explored using RAPD and by cloning differentially expressed mRNAs by subtractive ... -
Simultaneous disruption of Interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 defines individual roles in T Helper cell Type 2-mediated responses
(The Rockefeller University Press, 1999)Using a single vector targeting strategy, we have generated mice with a combined deficiency of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 to clarify their roles in T helper type 2 (Th2) cell responses. Using immunological challenges ... -
Evaluation of 6 candidate genes on chromosome 11q23 for coeliac disease susceptibility: a case control study
(2010)BACKGROUND: Recent whole genome analysis and follow-up studies have identified many new risk variants for coeliac disease (CD, gluten intolerance). The majority of newly associated regions encode candidate genes with a ... -
Stroke and Nursing Home Care: a national survey of nursing homes.
(2010)BACKGROUND: Although stroke is recognised as a major factor in admission to nursing home care, data is lacking on the extent and nature of the disabilities and dependency in nursing homes arising from stroke. A national ... -
Detection of prospective memory deficits in mild cognitive impairment of suspected Alzheimer's disease etiology using a novel event-based prospective memory task.
(2009)We investigated the relative discriminatory efficacy of an event-based prospective memory (PM) task, in which specificity of the instructions and perceptual salience of the PM cue were manipulated, compared with two widely ... -
Retrospective analysis of attitudes to ageing in the Economist: apocalyptic demography for opinion formers.
(2009)Objective To investigate the description of older people and ageing in a major weekly newspaper, influential in political and financial circles, to see whether it reflected ageing in a balanced manner, and to what extent ... -
Screening for vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency in older persons
(American Society for Clinical Nutrition, 2003)Background: Vitamin B-12 deficiency is usually accompanied by elevated concentrations of serum total homocysteine (tHcy) and methylmalonic acid (MMA). Folate deficiency also results in elevated tHcy. Measurement of these ... -
Genetic and nutritional factors contributing to hyperhomocysteinemia in young adults
(The American Society of Hematology, 2003)A modestly elevated total plasma homocysteine concentration (tHcy) is generally accepted as an independent and graded risk factor for various pathologies, including vascular diseases, neural tube defects, Alzheimer disease, ... -
RAD51 135G>C modifies breast cancer risk among BRCA2 mutation carriers: Results from a combined analysis of 19 studies
(The American Society of Human Genetics, 2007)Though much progress has been made in understanding the role of two major high-risk breast cancer (BC) susceptibility genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, it remains unclear what causes the observed variation in risk between mutation ... -
The short-term bioavailabilities of [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folic acid are equivalent in men.
(The American Society for Nutritional Sciences, 2004)The natural folate derivative, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate ([6S]-5-MTHF), could be an option for supplementation and fortification but its bioavailability remains unclear. This study compared the bioavailability of [6S]-5-MTHF ... -
A common insertion/deletion polymorphism of the thymidylate synthase (TYMS) gene is a determinant of red blood cell folate and homocysteine concentrations
(Springer, 2005)Substantial evidence suggests that a low folate/high homocysteine phenotype is pathogenic. We analyzed the impact of the thymidylate synthase (TYMS) 3UTR ins/del polymorphism on folate and homocysteine levels and assessed ...
