Common deletion variants causing protocadherin-α deficiency contribute to the complex genetics of BAV and left-sided congenital heart disease.

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) with ~1%-2% prevalence is the most common congenital heart defect (CHD). It frequently results in valve disease and aorta dilation and is a major cause of adult cardiac surgery. BAV is genetically linked to rare left-heart obstructions (left ventricular outflow tract obstructions [LVOTOs]), including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and coarctation of the aorta (CoA).

FSTL-1 Attenuation Causes Spontaneous Smoke-Resistant Pulmonary Emphysema.

The role of FSTL-1 (follistatin-like 1) in lung homeostasis is unknown. We aimed to define the impact of FSTL-1 attenuation on lung structure and function and to identify FSTL-1-regulated transcriptional pathways in the lung. Further, we aimed to analyze the association of FSTL-1 SNPs with lung disease.

Preclinical Dosimetry, Imaging, and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy Studies of Lu-177-Labeled Albumin-Binding, PSMA-Targeted CTT1403.

Purpose: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) continues to be the hallmark biomarker for prostate cancer as it is expressed on nearly all prostatic tumors. In addition, increased PSMA expression correlates with castration resistance and progression to the metastatic stage of the disease. Recently, we combined both an albumin-binding motif and an irreversible PSMA inhibitor to develop the novel PSMA-targeted radiotherapeutic agent, CTT1403.