Search Results - "MEIN, Charles A"
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Glyphosate and its formulations Roundup Bioflow and RangerPro alter bacterial and fungal community composition in the rat caecum microbiome
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (05-10-2022)“…The potential health consequences of glyphosate-induced gut microbiome alterations have become a matter of intense debate. As part of a multifaceted study…”
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Vitamin D accelerates resolution of inflammatory responses during tuberculosis treatment
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (18-09-2012)“…Calcidiol, the major circulating metabolite of vitamin D, supports induction of pleiotropic antimicrobial responses in vitro. Vitamin D supplementation…”
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Identification of type 1 diabetes-associated DNA methylation variable positions that precede disease diagnosis
Published in PLoS genetics (01-09-2011)“…Monozygotic (MZ) twin pair discordance for childhood-onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is ∼50%, implicating roles for genetic and non-genetic factors in the…”
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The genomic loci of specific human tRNA genes exhibit ageing-related DNA hypermethylation
Published in Nature communications (11-05-2021)“…The epigenome has been shown to deteriorate with age, potentially impacting on ageing-related disease. tRNA, while arising from only ˜46 kb (<0.002% genome),…”
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Distinctive patterns of microRNA expression associated with karyotype in acute myeloid leukaemia
Published in PloS one (14-05-2008)“…Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most common acute leukaemia in adults; however, the genetic aetiology of the disease is not yet fully understood. A…”
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A DNA methylation signature in the stress driver gene Fkbp5 indicates a neuropathic component in chronic pain
Published in Clinical epigenetics (30-09-2023)“…Background Epigenetic changes can bring insight into gene regulatory mechanisms associated with disease pathogenicity, including chronicity and increased…”
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Genome-wide analysis of allelic expression imbalance in human primary cells by high-throughput transcriptome resequencing
Published in Human molecular genetics (01-01-2010)“…Many disease-associated variants identified by genome-wide association (GWA) studies are expected to regulate gene expression. Allele-specific expression (ASE)…”
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Ethnic variation in inflammatory profile in tuberculosis
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-07-2013)“…Distinct phylogenetic lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) cause disease in patients of particular genetic ancestry, and elicit different patterns of…”
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ADAMS project: a genetic Association study in individuals from Diverse Ancestral backgrounds with Multiple Sclerosis based in the UK
Published in BMJ open (17-05-2023)“…PurposeGenetic studies of multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility and severity have focused on populations of European ancestry. Studying MS genetics in other…”
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Multi-omics phenotyping of the gut-liver axis reveals metabolic perturbations from a low-dose pesticide mixture in rats
Published in Communications biology (14-04-2021)“…Health effects of pesticides are not always accurately detected using the current battery of regulatory toxicity tests. We compared standard histopathology and…”
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Comparison of transcriptome responses to glyphosate, isoxaflutole, quizalofop-p-ethyl and mesotrione in the HepaRG cell line
Published in Toxicology reports (01-01-2018)“…•We evaluated glyphosate, isoxaflutole, quizalofop-p-ethyl and mesotrione.•Gene expression alterations were measured in the HepaRG liver cell…”
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Multiparameter phenotyping of platelets and characterization of the effects of agonists using machine learning
Published in Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis (01-07-2024)“…Platelet function is driven by the expression of specialized surface markers. The concept of distinct circulating subpopulations of platelets has emerged in…”
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Integrated functional, gene expression and genomic analysis for the identification of cancer targets
Published in PloS one (09-04-2009)“…The majority of new drug approvals for cancer are based on existing therapeutic targets. One approach to the identification of novel targets is to perform…”
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Areca catechu-(Betel-nut)-induced whole transcriptome changes in a human monocyte cell line that may have relevance to diabetes and obesity; a pilot study
Published in BMC endocrine disorders (14-08-2021)“…Betel-nut consumption is the fourth most common addictive habit globally and there is good evidence linking the habit to obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the…”
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Homozygous Mutations in the 5′ Region of the JUP Gene Result in Cutaneous Disease but Normal Heart Development in Children
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-06-2010)“…Desmosomes are intercellular adhesive junctions and attachment sites for the intermediate filament (IF) cytoskeleton, prominent in tissues subject to high…”
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A Variation in the Ghrelin Gene Increases Weight and Decreases Insulin Secretion in Tall, Obese Children
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-08-2002)“…Ghrelin is a recently recognized gut-brain peptide originally derived from the gastric mucosa. It stimulates growth hormone release, increases appetite and…”
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ABCA12 Is the Major Harlequin Ichthyosis Gene
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-11-2006)“…Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is the most severe form of autosomal-recessive, congenital ichthyosis. Affected infants have markedly impaired barrier function and…”
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Functional analysis of tenocytes gene expression in tendon fascicles subjected to cyclic tensile strain
Published in Connective tissue research (01-12-2010)“…Tenocytes are known to be mechanoresponsive and the present study tests the hypothesis that distinct mechanical stimulation regimes, associated with the…”
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Comparative Toxicogenomics of Glyphosate and Roundup Herbicides by Mammalian Stem Cell-Based Genotoxicity Assays and Molecular Profiling in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Published in Toxicological sciences (28-02-2022)“…Abstract Whether glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) are more potent than glyphosate alone at activating cellular mechanisms, which drive carcinogenesis remain…”
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Alterations in small RNA profiles in liver following a subchronic exposure to a low-dose pesticide mixture in Sprague-Dawley rats
Published in Toxicology letters (15-12-2021)“…•Small RNAs are biomarker to monitor health and track the development of diseases.•We report changes in small RNAs in the liver of rats exposed to a pesticide…”
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