We report a novel mutation on the α2-globin gene, HBA2: c.184A>T, detected in a Chinese proband. This mutation resulted in a Lys→Term substitution at position 62 of the α2-globin gene, causing a premature termination of translation. This mutation did not cause severe hematological abnormalities in the carriers. From the properties of substituted residues on the α2-globin gene, it is generally expected that this mutation causes unstable and truncated protein, thus this mutation should be detected in couples at-risk for α-thalassemia (α-thal).
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Plant Cell Environ
January 2025
Plant Stress Biology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India.
Lactate dehydrogenase plays a key role in alleviating hypoxia during prolonged submergence. To explore the function of the OsLdh7 gene in enhancing submergence tolerance, we overexpressed this gene in rice (Oryza sativa cv. IR64) and subjected the transgenic lines to complete inundation.
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State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
In acidic soil conditions, aluminium (Al) limits crop growth and yields but benefits the growth of tea plants. Flavonols are suggested to form complexes with Al, enhancing Al accumulation in tea plants. The role of flavonols in promoting lateral root formation under Al stress remains unclear.
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Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plants plays a crucial role in nutrient acquisition and stress resistance for terrestrial plants. microRNAs have been reported to participate in the regulation of mycorrhizal symbiosis by controlling the expression of their target genes. Herein, we found that sly-miR408b was significantly downregulated in response to mycorrhizal colonisation.
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Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Rheumatology, Bronx, NY, USA.
Background: The anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis is known for its association with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) and ulcerative skin lesions, often presenting with or without muscle involvement. The aim of this study was to identify distinct clinical and laboratory features that could be used to evaluate disease progression in an ethnically diverse cohort of anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis patients at a U.S.
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January 2025
Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.105, Shaoshan Middle Road, Yuhua District, Changsha, 410007, Hunan, China.
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a prevalent gynecological malignancy, contributing to a substantial number of fatalities among women. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as promising biomarkers with significant potential for the early detection and prognosis of CC.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the clinical significance and biological role of miR-615-5p in CC, with the goal of identifying novel biomarkers for this disease.
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