Dissociative psychosis or dissociative schizophrenia? Comparison of two phenomena.

Background: In recent years, researchers have reported crucial advances in the understanding of "Dissociative psychosis" and "Dissociative schizophrenia". While clinical studies in this area have been sustained for well, it remains to be established for some aspects that a clear and valid relationship exists between dissociation, childhood traumatic experiences, and schizophrenia or psychotic spectrum disorders.

Methods: To test such hypotheses, we divided the patients into two groups; the first group consisted of patients with psychotic disorders not otherwise specified (PNOS), and the second group consisted of schizophrenic patients.

GpEF1A: a novel lysine methyltransferase gene from Gypsophila perfoliata L. involved in boron homeostasis.

Rapid accumulation of boron (B) leads to toxicity in plant tissues, and the narrow gap between deficiency and toxicity makes it difficult to adjust essential B levels in soil for plant productivity. Therefore, understanding different aspects of B tolerance is necessary to provide new and valid solutions to B toxicity. Gypsophila perfoliata stands out as a remarkable example of a B-tolerant plant, with a natural propensity to thrive in environments such as B mines and soils enriched with high levels of B.

Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization and Expression Profiling of Potato () Frataxin () Gene.

Frataxin (FH) plays a crucial role in the biogenesis of mitochondria and the regulation of iron in the cells of various organisms. However, there has been very little research on FH in plants. In this study, the potato gene () was identified and characterized using a genome-wide approach, and its sequence was compared to those of genes from , rice, and maize.

Mitochondrial iron transporter (MIT) gene in potato (Solanum tuberosum): comparative bioinformatics, physiological and expression analyses in response to drought and salinity.

Mitochondrial iron transporter (MIT) genes are essential for mitochondrial acquisition/import of iron and vital to proper functioning of mitochondria. Unlike other organisms, research on the MITs in plants is limited. The present study provides comparative bioinformatics assays for the potato MIT gene (StMIT) as well as gene expression analyses.

Genome-wide identification and characterization of high-affinity nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and their transcriptional responses to drought and salinity stresses.

The high-affinity nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) proteins play vital roles in both nitrate (NO) uptake and translocation in plants. Although the gene families coding the NRT2 proteins have been identified and functionally characterized in many plant species, the systematic identification of NRT2 gene family members has not previously been reported in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Moreover, little is known about their expression profiles in response to different environmental stresses.

Genes involved in mRNA surveillance are induced in Brachypodium distachyon under cadmium toxicity.

Background: Cd accumulation in plant cells results in dramatic problems including oxidative stress and inhibition of vital enzymes. It also affects mineral uptakes by disrupting membrane permeability. Interaction among Cd and other plant nutrient elements changes the nutritional contents of crops and reduces their yield.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as a potential cause of sexual dysfunction in women : Sexual dysfunction in women.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as the cessation of respiration due to recurrent and partial or complete blockade of the upper airways during sleep. Nocturnal hypoxemia due to OSA may accompany these conditions, with significant negative impact on the life quality of patients leading to mental and/or sexual dysfunction. OSA as a cause of sexual dysfunction in women has been subject to very little research.

Genome-wide investigation of proline transporter (ProT) gene family in tomato: Bioinformatics and expression analyses in response to drought stress.

Proline has various functions in plants, such as growth, development and stress response to biotic and abiotic factors. Therefore, proline accumulation and transport are vital for crop production in higher quality and quantity. The present study addresses genome-wide identification and bioinformatics analyses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) proline transporter (ProT) genes and their expression profiles under drought stress.

Novel TALEN-generated mCitrine-FANCD2 fusion reporter mouse model for in vivo research of DNA damage response.

Reporter gene mouse lines are routinely used for studies related to functional genomics, proteomics, cell biology or cell-based drug screenings, and represent a crucial platform for in vivo research. In the generation of knock-in reporter lines, new gene targeting methods provide several advantages over the standard transgenic techniques. First of all, specific targeting of the genome allows expression of the reporter gene under controlled conditions, whether in a specific locus in the genome or in a "safe harbor" locus.

Pathogenesis related protein-1 (PR-1) genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Bioinformatics analyses and expression profiles in response to drought stress.

The pathogenesis-related protein 1 (PR-1) gene family play important roles in the plant metabolism in response to biotic and abiotic stresses. The present study aimed genome-wide identification and bioinformatics analyses of PR-1 genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

Ammonium transporter 1 (AMT1) gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Bioinformatics, physiological and expression analyses under drought and salt stresses.

Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plants, and mainly taken from the soil as ammonium (NH). It is particularly transported into the plants by AMmonium Transporters (AMTs), which are plasma membrane proteins. In the present study, genome-wide identification, physiological and expression analyses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.

Whirly (Why) transcription factors in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): genome-wide identification and transcriptional profiling under drought and salt stresses.

Whirly (Why) transcription factor (TFs) constitute one of the important TF families which plays essential roles in plant metabolism to cope with environmental stresses. In the present study, Why genes were identified at genome-wide scale in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and bioinformatics analyses were implemented. Validation of Why genes expressions under drought and salt stresses were also performed using RT-qPCR.

Identification of O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase (OASTL) genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and gene expression analysis under cadmium stress.

Cysteine (Cys) is the first identified molecule in plant metabolism which includes both sulfur and nitrogen. It can be synthesized in three cellular compartments, containing chloroplast, cytoplasm and mitochondrion. The final step of cysteine biosynthesis is catalyzed by the O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase enzyme (OASTL, E.

(dehydration-responsive element-binding protein 2) type transcription factor in sorghum (): genome-wide identification, characterization and expression profiles under cadmium and salt stresses.

Biotic and abiotic stresses negatively affect fitness, biomass production, and crop yield in plants. The dehydration-responsive element-binding proteins () are important transcription factors (TFs), and are induced by abiotic and biotic stresses. In this study, genome-wide identification, in silico sequence, and phylogenetic analyses and expression analyses of genes under cadmium (Cd) and salt (NaCl) stresses in sorghum (, ) were performed.

Genome-wide analyses of ATP sulfurylase (ATPS) genes in higher plants and expression profiles in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) under cadmium and salinity stresses.

ATP sulfurylase (ATPS, EC: 2.7.7.

Genome-wide identification and cadmium induced expression profiling of sulfate transporter (SULTR) genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.).

Sulfur is an essential element for all living organisms. Plants can convert inorganic sulfur into organic sulfur compounds by complex enzymatic steps. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide analysis of sulfate transporter genes (SULTRs) in the sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) genome and examined expression profiles of SbSULTR genes under 200 µM cadmium (Cd) exposure.

Relation of binge eating disorder with impulsiveness in obese individuals.

Aim: To investigate the levels of impulsiveness, and the relationship between the binge eating disorder (BED) and the levels of impulsiveness in obese individuals.

Methods: Two hundred and forty-one obese patients who were included in the study and candidate for bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) were clinically interviewed to identify the BED group, and patients were divided into two groups: Those with BED and those without BED. The comorbidity rate of groups was determined by using structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I).

Is there a complex relation between social anxiety disorder, childhood traumatic experiences and dissociation?

Background: A possible relationship has been suggested between social anxiety and dissociation. Traumatic experiences, especially childhood abuse, play an important role in the aetiology of dissociation.

Aim: This study assesses childhood trauma history, dissociative symptoms, and dissociative disorder comorbidity in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD).

Childhood Traumatic Experiences, Dissociative Symptoms, and Dissociative Disorder Comorbidity Among Patients With Panic Disorder: A Preliminary Study.

This study assessed childhood trauma history, dissociative symptoms, and dissociative disorder comorbidity in patients with panic disorder (PD). A total of 92 psychotropic drug-naive patients with PD, recruited from outpatient clinics in the psychiatry department of a Turkish hospital, were involved in the study. Participants were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Dissociative Disorders (SCID-D), Dissociation Questionnaire, Panic and Agoraphobia Scale, Panic Disorder Severity Scale, and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire.

Open-longitudinal study of the effect of dissociative symptoms on the response of patients with panic disorder to venlafaxine.

The relationship between Panic Disorder (PD) and dissociation is well known. In this study we aimed to investigate whether or not dissociative experiences affect the response to PD drug treatment. For this purpose, standart dose of venlafaxine was preferred for treatment.

Childhood trauma and dissociation in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Background And Objective: The present study attempted to assess childhood trauma events and dissociative symptoms in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Method: The study included all patients who were admitted for the first time to the psychiatric outpatient unit over a 24-month period. Seventy-eight patients were diagnosed as having OCD during the two-year study period.