Our goal was to determine the degree to which joint segregation and linkage analysis leads to increased efficiency for estimating the recombination fraction and to greater power for detecting linkage, compared to separate analyses. We concentrated on the quantitative phenotype Q2 and analyzed linkage with a tightly linked marker, a loosely linked marker, and eight unlinked markers, the latter chosen to evaluate false positive rates. We considered both nuclear-family and extended-pedigree data, using the 200 replicates of each provided to GAW participants. We found joint analysis to be consistently more efficient, with relative efficiencies for the tightly linked marker of 1.16 and 1.06 in extended pedigrees and nuclear families, respectively. These relative efficiencies translated into modest but consistent gains in power to detect linkage. Both methods appear to produce unbiased parameter estimates and similar false positive rates.
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Cytotherapy
December 2024
Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland. Electronic address:
The amount of CD34 cells has been for decades the most important marker of autologous graft quality, but other graft cells, including various lymphocyte subsets, have gained some interest. This review attempts to summarize what is known about autograft cellular composition regarding post-transplant outcomes. The amount of CD34 cells in the graft is associated with tempo of platelet recovery.
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January 2025
Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Rasool‑E Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Obesity, characterized by excessive adipose tissue, is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and elevated inflammatory markers such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). This inflammation is linked to obesity-associated medical problems, including cardiovascular diseases. One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) has emerged as an effective metabolic and bariatric surgical procedure to address severe obesity and its associated inflammatory state.
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January 2025
Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Introduction: Altered serum levels of growth hormones, adipokines, and exocrine pancreas enzymes have been individually linked with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We collectively evaluated seven such biomarkers, combined with islet autoantibodies (AAb) and genetic risk score (GRS2), for their utility in predicting AAb/T1D status.
Research Design And Methods: Cross-sectional serum samples (n=154 T1D, n=56 1AAb+, n=77 ≥2AAb+, n=256 AAb-) were assessed for IGF1, IGF2, adiponectin, leptin, amylase, lipase, and trypsinogen (n=543, age range 2.
Gene
January 2025
Chongqing Blood Center, Chongqing city, 400015, China. Electronic address:
Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and has been increasingly linked to the gut microbiome. Clostridium butyricum (CB), a probiotic, has demonstrated potential in influencing colon cancer cell behavior, particularly through the modulation of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and mRNAs. This study examines the effects of CB on the expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs in SW480 colon cancer cells and their association with apoptosis.
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January 2025
Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Ultrapathology (Biomedical Electron Microscopy) Center, Department of Pathology, Xiang-ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; Key Laboratory of Hunan Province in Neurodegenerative Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China; FuRong Laboratory, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. Electronic address:
Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, particularly the use of platinum-based compounds and taxanes, is pivotal in the treatment of epithelial-derived tumors, such as cervical cancer and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC); however, resistance remains a significant challenge. Utilizing Mendelian randomization (MR) with pharmacogenomics offers a novel approach to understanding the genetic underpinnings of drug responses, thereby aiding in personalized treatment.
Methods: Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis revealed a shared cellular subpopulation of CD8 + T effector memory (CD8 + TEM) cells that are pivotal in mediating chemotherapy resistance in ESCC and cervical cancer.
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