Search Results - "Rivolta, Carlo"
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Worldwide carrier frequency and genetic prevalence of autosomal recessive inherited retinal diseases
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (04-02-2020)“…One of the major questions in human genetics is what percentage of individuals in the general population carry a disease-causing mutation. Based on publicly…”
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AutoMap is a high performance homozygosity mapping tool using next-generation sequencing data
Published in Nature communications (22-01-2021)“…© The Author(s) 2021. Open AccessThis article is licensed under a Creative CommonsAttribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing,adaptation,…”
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Rockfall forecasting and risk management along a major transportation corridor in the Alps through ground-based radar interferometry
Published in Landslides (01-08-2019)“…Rockfalls are a recurrent cause of disruption for transportation corridors running along the bottom of U-shaped alpine valleys. In some scenarios, risk may…”
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Analysis of missense variants in the human genome reveals widespread gene-specific clustering and improves prediction of pathogenicity
Published in American journal of human genetics (03-03-2022)“…We used a machine learning approach to analyze the within-gene distribution of missense variants observed in hereditary conditions and cancer. When applied to…”
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism limits experimental choroidal neovascularization and structural changes associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Published in Nature communications (21-01-2019)“…Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a major cause of visual impairment in patients suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), particularly…”
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CEP78 functions downstream of CEP350 to control biogenesis of primary cilia by negatively regulating CP110 levels
Published in eLife (14-07-2021)“…CEP78 is a centrosomal protein implicated in ciliogenesis and ciliary length control, and mutations in the CEP78 gene cause retinal cone-rod dystrophy…”
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Cortical-Bone Fragility — Insights from sFRP4 Deficiency in Pyle’s Disease
Published in The New England journal of medicine (30-06-2016)“…Little is known about the regulation of cortical bone. This genetic study showed that suppression of Wnt-signaling pathways by secreted frizzled-related…”
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CNOT3 is a modifier of PRPF31 mutations in retinitis pigmentosa with incomplete penetrance
Published in PLoS genetics (01-11-2012)“…Heterozygous mutations in the PRPF31 gene cause autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), a hereditary disorder leading to progressive blindness. In some…”
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Genes associated with retinitis pigmentosa and allied diseases are frequently mutated in the general population
Published in PloS one (27-07-2012)“…Retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary retinal degenerations (HRD) are rare genetic diseases leading to progressive blindness. Recessive HRD are caused by…”
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Whole exome sequencing in 17 consanguineous Iranian pedigrees expands the mutational spectrum of inherited retinal dystrophies
Published in Scientific reports (29-09-2021)“…Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) constitute one of the most heterogeneous groups of Mendelian human disorders. Using autozygome-guided next-generation…”
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A Missense Mutation in PRPF6 Causes Impairment of pre-mRNA Splicing and Autosomal-Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
Published in American journal of human genetics (13-05-2011)“…Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited form of retinal degeneration that leads to progressive visual-field constriction and blindness. Although the disease…”
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Genomic and transcriptomic landscape of conjunctival melanoma
Published in PLoS genetics (31-12-2020)“…Conjunctival melanoma (CJM) is a rare but potentially lethal and highly-recurrent cancer of the eye. Similar to cutaneous melanoma (CM), it originates from…”
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EXTL3 mutations cause skeletal dysplasia, immune deficiency, and developmental delay
Published in The Journal of experimental medicine (06-03-2017)“…We studied three patients with severe skeletal dysplasia, T cell immunodeficiency, and developmental delay. Whole-exome sequencing revealed homozygous missense…”
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Genetic predisposition and environmental factors associated with the development of atopic dermatitis in infancy: a prospective birth cohort study
Published in European journal of pediatrics (01-09-2020)“…The influence of environmental factors on atopic dermatitis (AD) has been investigated in many cross-sectional studies. It remains however unclear if they…”
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Assessing the Hazard of Deep-Seated Rock Slope Instability through the Description of Potential Failure Scenarios, Cross-Validated Using Several Remote Sensing and Monitoring Techniques
Published in Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) (01-11-2023)“…Foreseeing the failure of important unstable volumes is a major concern in the Alps, especially due to the presence of people and infrastructures in the…”
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Whole exome sequencing and homozygosity mapping reveals genetic defects in consanguineous Iranian families with inherited retinal dystrophies
Published in Scientific reports (10-11-2020)“…Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs), displaying pronounced genetic and clinical heterogeneity, comprise of a broad range of diseases characterized by…”
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Clinical characteristics and high resolution retinal imaging of retinitis pigmentosa caused by RP1 gene variants
Published in Japanese journal of ophthalmology (01-09-2020)“…Purpose To report the clinical course and high resolution images of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP) associated with a variant of the RP1 gene…”
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Herpes simplex encephalitis due to a mutation in an E3 ubiquitin ligase
Published in Nature communications (10-05-2024)“…Encephalitis is a rare and potentially fatal manifestation of herpes simplex type 1 infection. Following genome-wide genetic analyses, we identified a…”
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Fine-tuning FAM161A gene augmentation therapy to restore retinal function
Published in EMBO molecular medicine (15-04-2024)“…For 15 years, gene therapy has been viewed as a beacon of hope for inherited retinal diseases. Many preclinical investigations have centered around vectors…”
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UV light signature in conjunctival melanoma; not only skin should be protected from solar radiation
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