12 results match your criteria: "National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE-C[Affiliation]"

The present study was conducted with the aim to isolate, characterize, and identify the promising zinc-solubilizing rhizobacteria found naturally in the rhizosphere of canola ( L.) plants. The study investigated the roles of these strains in nutrient acquisition and assimilation of extracellular molecules such as hormones and secondary metabolites.

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Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), is an emblematic ciliopathy hallmarked by pleiotropy, phenotype variability, and extensive genetic heterogeneity. BBS is a rare (~1/140,000 to ~1/160,000 in Europe) autosomal recessive pediatric disorder characterized by retinal degeneration, truncal obesity, polydactyly, cognitive impairment, renal dysfunction, and hypogonadism. Twenty-eight genes involved in ciliary structure or function have been implicated in BBS, and explain the molecular basis for ~75%-80% of individuals.

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Highly sensitive fluorescent probes for selective detection of hypochlorite: Applications in blood serum and cell imaging.

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc

June 2023

Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, University Road, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan. Electronic address:

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  • - The research focuses on designing synthetic fluorescent probes (SH1 and SH2) to specifically detect harmful hypochlorite ions (ClO), which are a type of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can negatively affect living organisms.
  • - The probes utilize a thiourea moiety that reacts selectively with ClO, enabling rapid and sensitive detection at nanoscale concentrations, and have been validated through various scientific methods.
  • - Additionally, the probes showed low toxicity to live cells, can effectively monitor ClO in blood serum and water samples, and portable fluorescent films were created for easy detection, suggesting potential for future clinical applications.
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Weissella is a genus earlier considered a member of the family Leuconostocaceae, which was reclassified into the family Lactobacillaceae in 1993. Recently, there have been studies emphasizing the probiotic and anti-inflammatory potential of various species of Weissella, of which W. confusa and W.

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  • Embryonic development relies on precise DNA processes, and mutations in repair genes can cause neurodevelopmental disorders with symptoms like microcephaly and short stature.
  • Researchers identified genetic variants in SLF2 and SMC5 from the RAD18-SLF1/2-SMC5/6 pathway in patients with developmental issues, including abnormal chromosomes and anemia.
  • The new disorder, named Atelís Syndrome, demonstrates heightened replication stress and difficulties with specific DNA structures, emphasizing the crucial role of the SLF2-SMC5/6 pathway in preserving genome stability.
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  • Two advanced sensors, QI 1 and QI 2, were created to detect nickel ions (Ni) using various methods, including color change and fluorescence, showcasing unique properties such as mechanofluorochromism and photochromism.
  • The sensors achieved low detection limits of 12 nM and 17 nM for Ni using a mechanism called chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF), which suppresses intramolecular proton transfer.
  • The effectiveness of these sensors was demonstrated in live cells and industrial waste, and they also contributed to the development of a logic gate system for electronic analysis involving nickel and EDTA.
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New quinoline based fluorescent sensors 4 and 5 were rationally synthesized that exhibited excellent aggregation induced emission (AIE) in an aqueous medium. High fluorescence emission of sensors was accompanied by a noticeable redshift in their absorption and emission spectra that corresponds to the formation of J-aggregates. An AIE feature of sensors 4 and 5 was used for selective detection of Fe and 4-NP in an aqueous medium that is attributed to the involvement of intermolecular charge transfer (ICT).

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Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a clinically and genetically heterogenous disorder that manifests as a result of primary cilia impairment. Cilia are present on most cell types, thus BBS is a multisystemic condition involving the majority of organ systems. The core features of the syndrome include retinal degeneration, obesity, polydactyly, cognitive impairment, renal anomalies and urogenital malformations.

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Mitochondrial disorders are collectively common, genetically heterogeneous disorders in both pediatric and adult populations. They are caused by molecular defects in oxidative phosphorylation, failure of essential bioenergetic supply to mitochondria, and apoptosis. Here, we present three affected individuals from a consanguineous family of Pakistani origin with variable seizures and intellectual disability.

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  • Cardiac conduction disease (CCD) is a serious condition that affects the heart's electrical impulses, leading to dangerous health outcomes, and has complex genetic and clinical characteristics.
  • A study of a Pakistani family with four CCD patients found a novel genetic mutation (p.Ser511Pro) in the TNNI3K gene through whole exome sequencing and co-segregation analysis.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations showed that this mutation alters the protein's structure, particularly in the ATP-binding pocket, suggesting it is a pathogenic variant responsible for impairing heart function.
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Updates on Clinical and Genetic Heterogeneity of in 12 Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly Families in Pakistani Population.

Front Pediatr

July 2021

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.

Microcephaly (MCPH) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by non-progressive intellectual disability, small head circumference, and small brain size compared with the age- and sex-matched population. MCPH manifests as an isolated condition or part of another clinical syndrome; so far, 25 genes have been linked with MCPH. Many of these genes are reported in Pakistani population, but due to a high rate of consanguinity, a significant proportion of MCPH cohort is yet to be explored.

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Aberrant splicing due to a novel RPS7 variant causes Diamond-Blackfan Anemia associated with spontaneous remission and meningocele.

Int J Hematol

December 2020

Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, BMC Box 815, Uppsala, Sweden.

Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a congenital pure red cell aplasia caused by heterozygous variants in ribosomal protein genes. The hematological features associated with DBA are highly variable and non-hematological abnormalities are common. We report herein on an affected mother and her daughter presenting with transfusion-dependent anemia.

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