Pathogenic variants in , which encodes the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv3.3, are associated with spinocerebellar ataxia type 13. SCA13 is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by ataxia, dysarthria and oculomotor dysfunction, often in combination with other signs and symptoms such as cognitive impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCD177 is a glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI)-linked, neutrophil-specific glycoprotein that in 3-5% of normal individuals is absent from all neutrophils. The molecular mechanism behind the absence of CD177 has not been unravelled completely. Here, we analyse the impact of the recently described c.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFor several decades, cancers have demonstrably been one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. In addition to genetic causes, cancer can also be caused by epigenetic gene modifications. Frequently, tumor suppressor genes are epigenetically inactivated due to hypermethylation of their CpG islands, actively contributing to tumorigenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOregano ( and ) is one of the most frequently counterfeited herbs in the world and is diluted with the leaves of a wide variety of plants. In addition to olive leaves, marjoram () is often used for this purpose in order to achieve a higher profit. However, apart from arbutin, no marker metabolites are known to reliably detect marjoram admixtures in oregano batches at low concentrations.
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