A Balanced Reciprocal Translocation t(2;9)(p25;q13) Disrupting the Gene in a Patient with Intellectual Disability.

Long intergenic noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) are a class of noncoding RNAs implicated in several biological processes. LincRNA 299 () maps to 2p25.1 and its function is still unknown.

Thalidomide influences the function of macrophages and increases the survival of Plasmodium berghei-infected CBA mice.

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in vast areas of the world, mainly due to the severe forms of Plasmodium falciparum infection. The exacerbated immune response, with increased production of TNF and reactive nitrogen and oxygen intermediates, plays a role in the complex pathogenesis of the disease. It is recognised that thalidomide decreases TNF production and may modulate several functions of the immune system.