Publications by authors named "M K Whitworth"

Despite the successful combination of therapies improving survival of estrogen receptor α (ER+) breast cancer patients with metastatic disease, mechanisms for acquired endocrine resistance remain to be fully elucidated. The RNA binding protein HNRNPA2B1 (A2B1), a reader of N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A) in transcribed RNA, is upregulated in endocrine-resistant, ER+ LCC9 and LY2 cells compared to parental MCF-7 endocrine-sensitive luminal A breast cancer cells. The miRNA-seq transcriptome of MCF-7 cells overexpressing A2B1 identified the serine metabolic processes pathway.

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Objective: Reduced fetal movement, defined as a decrease in the frequency or strength of fetal movements as perceived by the mother, is a common reason for presentation to maternity care. Observational studies have demonstrated an association between reduced fetal movement and stillbirth and fetal growth restriction related to placental insufficiency. However, individual intervention studies have described varying results.

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  • Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis usually affects healthy individuals after trauma but can become severe in people with CARD9 deficiencies or those who have had transplants due to unclear protective mechanisms.
  • A patient with a severe case of this infection harbored harmful mutations in the CLEC7A gene, leading to impaired immune responses against the fungus Corynespora cassiicola.
  • Research using a mouse model revealed that both Dectin-1 and CARD9 are crucial for producing key immune signals (TNF-α and IL-1β) that help kill this fungus, and a study of additional patients showed that many had similar mutations affecting immune function.
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In mountainous environments, quantifying the drivers of mass-wasting is fundamental for understanding landscape evolution and improving hazard management. Here, we quantify the magnitudes of mass-wasting caused by the Asia Summer Monsoon, extreme rainfall, and earthquakes in the Nepal Himalaya. Using a newly compiled 30-year mass-wasting inventory, we establish empirical relationships between monsoon-triggered mass-wasting and monsoon precipitation, before quantifying how other mass-wasting drivers perturb this relationship.

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