Publications by authors named "V Balteanu"
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- * The tumors included various types, such as aortic and carotid body PGLs, thyroid cancer, and other growths, with one aortic body tumor showing malignant traits.
- * No genetic mutations were found in the SDHD gene subunits analyzed, indicating that other genetic factors may contribute to tumor development, prompting further research in this area.
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- The study focused on understanding the global historical and genetic relationships between Merino sheep and their derived breeds by genotyping 19 populations and analyzing additional data from 23 populations.
- Several statistical tests confirmed that the genetic diversity in Merino breeds is influenced by their geographic origin and local admixture, particularly highlighting the impact of Australian, Rambouillet, and German strains.
- The research identified 106 candidate genes under potential selection, including those related to immune response, growth, morphology, and reproductive traits, indicating the genetic adaptations of Merino sheep to different climates.
By their paternal transmission, Y-chromosomal haplotypes are sensitive markers of population history and male-mediated introgression. Previous studies identified biallelic single-nucleotide variants in the SRY, ZFY and DDX3Y genes, which in domestic goats identified four major Y-chromosomal haplotypes, Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2B, with a marked geographical partitioning. Here, we extracted goat Y-chromosomal variants from whole-genome sequences of 386 domestic goats (75 breeds) and seven wild goat species, which were generated by the VarGoats goat genome project.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hyperlipidemia and inflammation are critical components in the pathophysiology of endothelial disorder, which can lead to vascular complications. Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of immunomodulatory therapy (methotrexate and infliximab) in a diet-induced hyperlipidemia rat model.
Methods: Sprague-Dawley (wild type (WT), male, = 32) rats were divided into four groups: one group fed with standard diet (SD), one group fed with high lipid diet (HLD), and two groups that received HLD and drug treatment (methotrexate (Mtx) or infliximab (Ifx)).
The Mangalitza lard-type pig breed is well known for its fat appearance and curly hair, and it is mainly distributed in Eastern Europe. Four main lines were created in the nineteenth century by artificial selection: Blond Mangalitza, Black Mangalitza, Swallow-Belly Mangalitza and Red Mangalitza. The Swallow-Belly line has a black coat combined with yellow-blond throat and underbelly.
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