Search Results - "Fernando, M Rohan"
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New evidence that a large proportion of human blood plasma cell-free DNA is localized in exosomes
Published in PloS one (29-08-2017)“…Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in blood is used as a source of genetic material for noninvasive prenatal and cancer diagnostic assays in clinical practice. Recently we…”
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Preanalytical considerations for clinical assays of circulating human miRNA-451a, miRNA-423-5p and miRNA-199a-3p for diagnostic purposes
Published in PloS one (20-05-2024)“…Circulating miRNA has recently emerged as important biomolecules with potential clinical values as diagnostic markers for several diseases. However, to be used…”
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Genotype Characterization and MiRNA Expression Profiling in Usher Syndrome Cell Lines
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (17-09-2024)“…Usher syndrome (USH) is an inherited disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), retinitis pigmentosa (RP)-related vision loss, and vestibular…”
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A novel approach to stabilize fetal cell-free DNA fraction in maternal blood samples for extended period of time
Published in PloS one (06-12-2018)“…This study was undertaken to evaluate a novel method for stabilizing and preserving the original proportion of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal blood…”
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A New Blood Collection Device Minimizes Cellular DNA Release During Sample Storage and Shipping When Compared to a Standard Device
Published in Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (01-07-2013)“…Background Cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) circulating in blood is currently used for noninvasive diagnostic and prognostic tests. Minimizing background DNA is vital for…”
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Effects of a novel cell stabilizing reagent on DNA amplification by PCR as compared to traditional stabilizing reagents
Published in Acta histochemica (01-01-2014)“…Stabilization of nucleated blood cells by cell stabilizing reagent (BCT reagent) present in the Cell-Free DNA BCT™ blood collection device and consequent…”
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Mitochondrial thioltransferase (glutaredoxin 2) has GSH-dependent and thioredoxin reductase-dependent peroxidase activities in vitro and in lens epithelial cells
Published in The FASEB journal (01-12-2006)“…Thioltransferase (or Grx) belongs to the oxidoreductase family and is known to regulate redox homeostasis in cells. Mitochondrial Grx2 is a recent discovery,…”
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Effect of Thioltransferase (Glutaredoxin) Deletion on Cellular Sensitivity to Oxidative Stress and Cell Proliferation in Lens Epithelial Cells of Thioltransferase Knockout Mouse
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-10-2008)“…To examine the physiological function of the thioltransferase (TTase)/glutathione (GSH) system in the lens using TTase knockout mouse (TTase(-/-)) lens…”
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Analysis of human blood plasma cell-free DNA fragment size distribution using EvaGreen chemistry based droplet digital PCR assays
Published in Clinica chimica acta (01-08-2018)“…Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragment size distribution provides important information required for diagnostic assay development. We have developed and…”
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Low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMW-PTP) and its possible physiological functions of redox signaling in the eye lens
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta (01-05-2007)“…Low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMW-PTP) was cloned from human lens epithelial B3 cells (HLE B3) and the recombinant enzyme was purified to…”
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Regulation of the bioavailability of thioredoxin in the lens by a specific thioredoxin-binding protein (TBP-2)
Published in Experimental eye research (01-08-2007)“…Thioredoxin (TRx) is known to control redox homeostasis in cells. In recent years, a specific TRx binding protein called thioredoxin binding protein-2 (TBP-2)…”
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P022: Exploring preanalytical factors impacting plasma cell-free miRNA-451 levels
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A novel blood collection device stabilizes cell-free RNA in blood during sample shipping and storage
Published in BMC research notes (26-09-2013)“…Cell-free RNA (cfRNA) naturally occurs in blood and has clinical significance. Accurate quantification of these extracellular RNAs in whole blood is hindered…”
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Stabilization of circulating tumor cells in blood using a collection device with a preservative reagent
Published in Cancer cell international (07-03-2014)“…The enumeration and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of cancer patients is useful for cancer prognostic and treatment monitoring…”
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Stabilization of cell-free RNA in blood samples using a new collection device
Published in Clinical biochemistry (01-11-2012)“…To investigate whether a new blood collection device stabilizes cell-free RNA (cfRNA) in blood post-phlebotomy when compared to collection using K3EDTA tubes…”
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Thioltranferase Mediated Ascorbate Recycling in Human Lens Epithelial Cells
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-01-2004)“…This study was undertaken to investigate whether thioltransferase (TTase) exhibits dehydroascorbate (DHA) reductase activity in human lens epithelial cells…”
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Inactivation and viral load quantitation of human immunodeficiency virus in blood collected into Cyto-Chex® BCT blood collection device
Published in Journal of virological methods (01-02-2014)“…•We investigated the effect of Cyto-Chex® BCT reagent on HIV inactivation and stability in blood at room temperature.•Cyto-Chex® BCT inactivated HIV in blood…”
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Stabilization of Cellular RNA in Blood During Storage at Room Temperature: A Comparison of Cell-Free RNA BCT® with K3EDTA Tubes
Published in Molecular diagnosis & therapy (01-12-2014)“…Background Messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels in blood cells are important in disease diagnosis, prognosis and biomarker discovery research. Accurate…”
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WITHDRAWN: Compatibility of a blood collection tube that stabilizes cell-free DNA with a rapid fluorescence assay
Published in Clinical biochemistry (27-10-2012)“…This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier…”
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Induction of Thioltransferase and Thioredoxin/Thioredoxin Reductase Systems in Cultured Porcine Lenses under Oxidative Stress
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-10-2005)“…In view of the important antioxidant roles of thioltransferase (TTase), thioredoxin (Trx), and thioredoxin reductase (TR) in the lens, the present study was…”
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