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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isaac J. Nijman, Benjamin D. Rosen, Philippe Bardou, Thomas Faraut, Tristan Cumer, Kevin G. Daly, Zhuqing Zheng, Yudong Cai, Hojjat Asadollahpour, Bengi Cinar Kul, Wei-Yi Zhang, Guangxin E, A. Ayin, Hayley Baird, Meirat Bakhtin, Valentin A. Balteanu, Diana Barfield, Beate Berger, Thor Blichfeldt, Geert Boink, Sri R. A. Bugiwati, Zexi Cai, Sean Carolan, Emily Clark, Vlatka Cubric-Curik, Muhammad I. A. Dagong, Tashi Dorji, Louise Drew, Jiazhong Guo, Jon Hallsson, Simon Horvat, Juha Kantanen, Fuki Kawaguchi, Polat Kazymbet, Negar Khayatzadeh, Namshin Kim, Manoj Kumar Shah, Yuying Liao, Amparo Martinez, Joseph S. Masangkay, Maho Masaoka, Raffaele Mazza, John McEwan, Marco Milanesi, Faruque Md Omar, Yuto Nomura, Nadjet-Amina Ouchene-Khelifi, Filipe Pereira, Goutam Sahana, Mazdak Salavati, Shinji Sasazaki, Anne Da Silva, Mojca Simcic, Johann Solkner, Alison Sutherland, Johannes Tigchelaar, Hongpin Zhang, Paolo Ajmone-Marsan, Daniel G. Bradley, Licia Colli, Cord Drogemuller, Yu Jiang, Chuzhao Lei, Hideyuki Mannen, Francois Pompanon, Gwenola Tosser-Klopp, Johannes A. Lenstra
Summary: This study analyzed the Y-chromosomal variants in domestic and wild goats, revealing the importance of paternal population history and male-mediated introgression. The findings provide insights into the evolution of goat species and the influence of migrations and crossbreeding on their genetic diversity.
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Biology
Kelsey E. Witt, Fernando Villanea, Elle Loughran, Xinjun Zhang, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez
Summary: The distribution of archaic ancestry in Eurasian populations shows distinct patterns at the individual- and population-levels, indicating different demographic and archaic admixture events. South Asians have more population-unique archaic alleles, while Europeans have more Neanderthal ancestry than East Asians.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Noemi Borbely, Orsolya Szekely, Bea Szeifert, Daniel Gerber, Istvan Mathe, Elek Benko, Balazs Gusztav Mende, Balazs Egyed, Horolma Pamjav, Anna Szecsenyi-Nagy
Summary: In this study, we analyzed 115 whole mitogenomes and 92 Y-chromosomal STR and SNP profiles from the Szekely ethnic group in southeast Transylvania. The results showed that the Szekelys have a predominantly local uniparental make-up with limited admixture from neighboring populations. Phylogenetic analysis also revealed an eastern origin for certain maternal and paternal lineages, which could be linked to ancient DNA data.
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Genetics & Heredity
Mohammed Mahdi Al-Zubaidi, Majeed Arsheed Sabbah, Hanan Khaleel Mahmood
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the distribution of Y chromosome haplotypes in native Iraqi males and compare it with neighboring Arab populations. The results showed high genetic diversity in the Iraqi population, with the most common haplogroups being J1 and J2. This study provides valuable reference data for the Iraqi database.
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Evolutionary Biology
Theodore G. Schurr, Ramaz Shengelia, Michel Shamoon-Pour, David Chitanava, Shorena Laliashvili, Irma Laliashvili, Redate Kibret, Yanu Kume-Kangkolo, Irakli Akhvlediani, Lia Bitadze, Iain Mathieson, Aram Yardumian
Summary: In this study, the genetic diversity of the population in Samegrelo, western Georgia, was investigated. The results showed that the Mingrelians have a high degree of genetic diversity and are genetically homogeneous. They cluster with other South Caucasus populations and their gene pool began taking its current form at least during the Bronze Age, possibly in association with the formation of a distinct linguistic community.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Ruiyang Tao, Min Li, Siyu Chai, Ruocheng Xia, Yiling Qu, Chunyan Yuan, Guangyuan Yang, Xinyu Dong, Yingnan Bian, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li
Summary: This study developed a customized Y-SNP panel for investigating the genetic structure and subbranches of the haplogroup tree of the Chinese populations. The panel demonstrated good sequencing performance and accurate Y-SNP genotyping results. It had the ability to handle mixed and case-type samples and showed higher resolution among Chinese Han males.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL-GENETICS
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Hao Chen, Yan Lu, Dongsheng Lu, Shuhua Xu
Summary: Y-LineageTracker is a high-throughput analysis framework for analyzing Y-DNA data, providing various functions at both NRY haplogroup and Y-STR level. The tool outperforms existing tools, supports various input data formats, and generates high-quality figures.
BMC BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huashui Ai, Mingpeng Zhang, Bin Yang, Amy Goldberg, Wanbo Li, Junwu Ma, Debora Brandt, Zhiyan Zhang, Rasmus Nielsen, Lusheng Huang
Summary: Research on Eurasian pig populations revealed significant genetic haplotype differences and hybridization history. By analyzing Y chromosome data, the study uncovered three distinct waves of European gene introgression into Asian pig populations in the last 200 years, as well as the presence and distribution of European Y chromosomes in Chinese pig breeds. The European Y haplotype in Chinese pigs is associated with lean meat production, suggesting artificial selection as a driving force for its increased frequency.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Zoology
Amanda M. Carpenter, Brendan A. Graham, Garth M. Spellman, John Klicka, Theresa M. Burg
Summary: Cryptic species are closely related taxa that are difficult to distinguish morphologically but are reproductively isolated. The warbling vireo complex was found to have eastern and western genetic groups that have been reproductively isolated for a long period of time, suggesting they may be best treated as separate species. Further research is needed to clarify differences within the western genetic groups.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Biology
Ran Li, Peng Yang, Ming Li, Wenwen Fang, Xiangpeng Yue, Hojjat Asadollahpour Nanaei, Shangquan Gan, Duo Du, Yudong Cai, Xuelei Dai, Qimeng Yang, Chunna Cao, Weidong Deng, Sangang He, Wenrong Li, Runlin Ma, Mingjun Liu, Yu Jiang
Summary: The study presents a novel genome assembly of the Hu sheep and the first draft assembly of ovine Y chromosome, revealing three major paternal lineages and a new lineage in domestic sheep. It suggests that wild Iranian mouflons have introgressed into domestic sheep populations in East Asia and Africa, introducing a specific lineage carrying HY2.
SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Elizabeth G. Atkinson, Shareefa Dalvie, Yakov Pichkar, Allan Kalungi, Lerato Majara, Anne Stevenson, Tamrat Abebe, Dickens Akena, Melkam Alemayehu, Fred K. Ashaba, Lukoye Atwoli, Mark Baker, Lori B. Chibnik, Nicole Creanza, Mark J. Daly, Abebaw Fekadu, Bizu Gelaye, Stella Gichuru, Wilfred E. Injera, Roxanne James, Symon M. Kariuki, Gabriel Kigen, Nastassja Koen, Karestan C. Koenen, Zan Koenig, Edith Kwobah, Joseph Kyebuzibwa, Henry Musinguzi, Rehema M. Mwema, Benjamin M. Neale, Carter P. Newman, Charles R. J. C. Newton, Linnet Ongeri, Sohini Ramachandran, Raj Ramesar, Welelta Shiferaw, Dan J. Stein, Rocky E. Stroud, Solomon Teferra, Mary T. Yohannes, Zukiswa Zingela, Alicia R. Martin, NeuroGAP Psychosis Study Team
Summary: African populations are underrepresented in medical genetics research, but studying their genetic and ethnolinguistic diversity can improve our understanding of genetic variation. Language classification can reflect underlying genetic variation, highlighting the role of culture in shaping genetic diversity. Additionally, language transmission and frequency changes were observed through generations in African populations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Filipa Simao, Julyana Ribeiro, Carlos Vullo, Laura Catelli, Veronica Gomes, Catarina Xavier, Gabriela Huber, Martin Bodner, Alfredo Quiroz, Ana Paula Ferreira, Elizeu F. Carvalho, Walther Parson, Leonor Gusmao
Summary: The study genotyped 548 individuals from eastern Paraguay for three marker sets, finding genetic homogeneity between departments and a sex-biased intermarriage with higher maternal than paternal Native American ancestry. Within the native mtDNA lineages in Paraguay, most haplogroups have a broad distribution across the subcontinent, while the European paternal lineages in Paraguay showed a major contribution from the Iberian region. The joint analysis of different types of markers revealed the impact of post-war migrations on the current genetic background of Paraguay, in addition to the remaining legacy of the colonial period.
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Genetics & Heredity
Yunus Kuijpers, Jorge Dominguez-Andres, Olivier B. Bakker, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Martin Grasshoff, Cheng-Jian Xu, Leo A. B. Joosten, Jaume Bertranpetit, Mihai G. Netea, Yang Li
Summary: This study used genomic research methods to analyze the genetic characteristics of Europeans and the evolutionary trends of ancient European populations. The results showed that the Neolithic revolution had an impact on human height, intelligence, skin pigmentation, and coronary artery disease.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Fisheries
Caterina M. Antognazza, Anja Palandacic, Giovanni B. Delmastro, Giuseppe Crosa, Serena Zaccara
Summary: This study aims to trace the historical distribution of native brown trout in the southern Alpine ecosystem before mass introductions began in the mid-19th century by investigating museum vouchers. By examining historical and current genetic variability, the study seeks to understand the impact of introduced strains and inform conservation strategies and management plans.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Charles Christian Riis Hansen, Kristen M. Westfall, Snaebjorn Palsson
Summary: This study assessed the accuracy of four different methods for identifying the homogametic sex chromosome in a small population. The results showed that reference mapping and differences in read depth were the most effective methods.
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Zoology
Flavia R. Miranda, Guilherme S. T. Garbino, Fabio A. Machado, Fernando A. Perini, Fabricio R. Santos, Daniel M. Casali
Summary: A taxonomic revision of maned sloths revealed the presence of two species: the northern maned sloth and the southern maned sloth. These species diverged in the Early Pliocene and are distributed allopatrically. The conservation status of both species needs to be reassessed.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2023)
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Evolutionary Biology
Laura Vila-Valls, Julen Aizpurua-Iraola, Sebastian Casinge, Karin Bojs, Andre Flores-Bello, Neus Font-Porterias, David Comas
Summary: The Resande are a minority ethnic group in Sweden, believed to be a mixture of Swedish and Romani populations. Through analyzing genome-wide data, researchers have confirmed the Romani-related ancestry of the Resande and identified an admixture event between Romani-like and Swedish-like populations occurring between the mid-18th and mid-19th centuries. This study sheds light on the origins and demographic history of the Resande from a genetic perspective.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Marcel Lucas-Sanchez, Karima Fadhlaoui-Zid, David Comas
Summary: This study confirms the genetic influence of trans-Saharan migrations in present-day North Africa and provides new evidence about its quantity, geographical origin, and dates. The findings highlight the significance of trans-Saharan human genetic contacts and contribute to understanding the genomic composition of North Africa.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sibelle T. Vilaca, Francesco Maroso, Paulo Lara, Benoit de Thoisy, Damien Chevallier, Larissa Souza Arantes, Fabricio R. Santos, Giorgio Bertorelle, Camila J. Mazzoni
Summary: Hybridization and introgression patterns in the Brazilian sea turtle population were investigated using RAD-Seq markers, mitogenomes, and satellite telemetry. The study found that all adult hybrids were first generation (F1) and most displayed loggerhead migratory behavior. Paternal leakage and different proportions of mitochondria from maternal and paternal species were also detected.
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Infectious Diseases
Rima El-Basst, Sanaa Saliba, Lama Saleh, Nicolas Saoud, Eid Azar, Pierre Zalloua, Amanda Chamieh
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the resistance patterns and trends of 1827 Pseudomonas isolates in a tertiary medical center in Lebanon from January 2010 to December 2018. The incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in sputum samples significantly decreased, while there was no trend in bloodstream infection. The study also found a decrease in resistance to certain antibiotics and a reduction in the consumption of antipseudomonal antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship had a positive impact on nosocomial epidemiology.
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Genetics & Heredity
Jose R. Sandoval, Susana Revollo, Cinthia Cuellar, Daniela R. Lacerda, Marilza S. Jota, Ricardo Fujita, Fabricio R. Santos
Summary: During the colonial period in South America, the genetic makeup of autochthonous populations was impacted and reconfigured due to relocation by European missionary reductions and other factors. This study used DNA comparison studies to explore the genetic relationships among Takanan and Panoan-speaking peoples in the Amazonian areas of Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. The results revealed a shared ancestry between these groups, consistent with linguistic evidence and indicating an early Arawak expansion in the western Amazonia.
ANNALS OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Marco Antinucci, David Comas, Francesc Calafell
Summary: In this study, we conducted the first whole genome Copy Number Variant (CNV) study of the Roma population and compared them with reference populations from South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Using CNV calling software, we identified a total of 3171 deletions and 489 duplications. The analysis revealed that the patterns of deletion variation in the Roma population were consistent with those observed in single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), indicating the influence of population history on CNV variation. Additionally, we found an increase in intronic deletions within Loss of Function (LoF)-intolerant genes, which may be attributed to reduced effective population size and slightly relaxed natural selection.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cosimo Posth, He Yu, Ayshin Ghalichi, Helene Rougier, Isabelle Crevecoeur, Yilei Huang, Harald Ringbauer, Adam B. Rohrlach, Kathrin Nagele, Vanessa Villalba-Mouco, Rita Radzeviciute, Tiago Ferraz, Alexander Stoessel, Rezeda Tukhbatova, Dorothee G. Drucker, Martina Lari, Alessandra Modi, Stefania Vai, Tina Saupe, Christiana L. Scheib, Giulio Catalano, Luca Pagani, Sahra Talamo, Helen Fewlass, Laurent Klaric, Andre Morala, Mathieu Rue, Stephane Madelaine, Laurent Crepin, Jean-Baptiste Caverne, Emmy Bocaege, Stefano Ricci, Francesco Boschin, Priscilla Bayle, Bruno Maureille, Foni Le Brun-Ricalens, Jean-Guillaume Bordes, Gregorio Oxilia, Eugenio Bortolini, Olivier Bignon-Lau, Gregory Debout, Michel Orliac, Antoine Zazzo, Vitale Sparacello, Elisabetta Starnini, Luca Sineo, Johannes van der Plicht, Laure Pecqueur, Gildas Merceron, Geraldine Garcia, Jean-Michel Leuvrey, Coralie Bay Garcia, Asier Gomez-Olivencia, Marta Poltowicz-Bobak, Dariusz Bobak, Mona Le Luyer, Paul Storm, Claudia Hoffmann, Jacek Kabacinski, Tatiana Filimonova, Svetlana Shnaider, Natalia Berezina, Borja Gonzalez-Rabanal, Manuel Gonzalez R. Morales, Ana B. Marin-Arroyo, Belen Lopez, Carmen Alonso-Llamazares, Annamaria Ronchitelli, Caroline Polet, Ivan Jadin, Nicolas Cauwe, Joaquim Soler, Neus Coromina, Isaac Rufi, Richard Cottiaux, Geoffrey Clark, Lawrence G. Straus, Marie-Anne Julien, Silvia Renhart, Dorothea Talaa, Stefano Benazzi, Matteo Romandini, Luc Amkreutz, Herve Bocherens, Christoph Wissing, Sebastien Villotte, Javier Fernandez-Lopez de Pablo, Magdalena Gomez-Puche, Marco Aurelio Esquembre-Bebia, Pierre Bodu, Liesbeth Smits, Benedicte Souffi, Rimantas Jankauskas, Justina Kozakaite, Christophe Cupillard, Hartmut Benthien, Kurt Wehrberger, Ralf W. Schmitz, Susanne C. Feine, Tim Schueler, Corinne Thevenet, Dan Grigorescu, Friedrich Lueth, Andreas Kotula, Henny Piezonka, Franz Schopper, Jiri Svoboda, Sandra Sazelova, Andrey Chizhevsky, Aleksandr Khokhlov, Nicholas J. Conard, Frederique Valentin, Katerina Harvati, Patrick Semal, Bettina Jungklaus, Alexander Suvorov, Rick Schulting, Vyacheslav Moiseyev, Kristiina Mannermaa, Alexandra Buzhilova, Thomas Terberger, David Caramelli, Eveline Altena, Wolfgang Haak, Johannes Krause
Summary: By analyzing ancient hunter-gatherer genomes from western and central Eurasia, this study uncovers genetic changes and migrations during the human colonization of Europe. The Last Glacial Maximum led to population replacements in southern Europe and gene flow between western and eastern European hunter-gatherers.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cosimo Posth, He Yu, Ayshin Ghalichi, Helene Rougier, Isabelle Crevecoeur, Yilei Huang, Harald Ringbauer, Adam B. Rohrlach, Kathrin Naegele, Vanessa Villalba-Mouco, Rita Radzeviciute, Tiago Ferraz, Alexander Stoessel, Rezeda Tukhbatova, Dorothee G. Drucker, Martina Lari, Alessandra Modi, Stefania Vai, Tina Saupe, Christiana L. Scheib, Giulio Catalano, Luca Pagani, Sahra Talamo, Helen Fewlass, Laurent Klaric, Andre Morala, Mathieu Rue, Stephane Madelaine, Laurent Crepin, Jean-Baptiste Caverne, Emmy Bocaege, Stefano Ricci, Francesco Boschin, Priscilla Bayle, Bruno Maureille, Foni Le Brun-Ricalens, Jean-Guillaume Bordes, Gregorio Oxilia, Eugenio Bortolini, Olivier Bignon-Lau, Gregory Debout, Michel Orliac, Antoine Zazzo, Vitale Sparacello, Elisabetta Starnini, Luca Sineo, Johannes van der Plicht, Laure Pecqueur, Gildas Merceron, Geraldine Garcia, Jean-Michel Leuvrey, Coralie Bay Garcia, Asier Gomez-Olivencia, Marta Poltowicz-Bobak, Dariusz Bobak, Mona Le Luyer, Paul Storm, Claudia Hoffmann, Jacek Kabacinski, Tatiana Filimonova, Svetlana Shnaider, Natalia Berezina, Borja Gonzalez-Rabanal, Manuel R. Gonzalez Morales, Ana B. Marin-Arroyo, Belen Lopez, Carmen Alonso-Llamazares, Annamaria Ronchitelli, Caroline Polet, Ivan Jadin, Nicolas Cauwe, Joaquim Soler, Neus Coromina, Isaac Rufi, Richard Cottiaux, Geoffrey Clark, Lawrence G. Straus, Marie-Anne Julien, Silvia Renhart, Dorothea Talaa, Stefano Benazzi, Matteo Romandini, Luc Amkreutz, Herve Bocherens, Christoph Wissing, Sebastien Villotte, Javier Fernandez-Lopez de Pablo, Magdalena Gomez-Puche, Marco Aurelio Esquembre-Bebia, Pierre Bodu, Liesbeth Smits, Benedicte Souffi, Rimantas Jankauskas, Justina Kozakaite, Christophe Cupillard, Hartmut Benthien, Kurt Wehrberger, Ralf W. Schmitz, Susanne C. Feine, Tim Schueler, Corinne Thevenet, Dan Grigorescu, Friedrich Lueth, Andreas Kotula, Henny Piezonka, Franz Schopper, Jiri Svoboda, Sandra Sazelova, Andrey Chizhevsky, Aleksandr Khokhlov, Nicholas J. Conard, Frederique Valentin, Katerina Harvati, Patrick Semal, Bettina Jungklaus, Alexander Suvorov, Rick Schulting, Vyacheslav Moiseyev, Kristiina Mannermaa, Alexandra Buzhilova, Thomas Terberger, David Caramelli, Eveline Altena, Wolfgang Haak, Johannes Krause
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Caroline Batistim Oswald, Rafael Felix de Magalhaes, Paulo C. A. Garcia, Fabricio R. Santos, Selvino Neckel-Oliveira
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of the threatened frog Ischnocnema manezinho and confirms its restricted range to Santa Catarina Island in Brazil. It also highlights the threat posed by urban expansion and emphasizes the need for protection and monitoring.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Monia Zidane, Marc Haber, Therese Truong, Frederique Rachedi, Catherine Ory, Sylvie Chevillard, Helene Blanche, Robert Olaso, Anne Boland, Eric Conte, Mojgan Karimi, Yan Ren, Constance Xhaard, Vincent Souchard, Jacques Gardon, Marc Taquet, Andre Bouville, Jean-Francois Deleuze, Vladimir Drozdovitch, Florent de Vathaire, Jean-Baptiste Cazier
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the genetic factors associated with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) risk among the native populations of French Polynesia (FP). The research identified three genetic loci associated with increased DTC risk and suggested the need for whole genome sequencing to characterize these factors and validate their functional impact.
PRECISION CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Marc Haber, Philippe Azais, Sylvie Genies, Olivier Raccurt
Summary: This article aims to collect, assess, and analyze the stress factors that EV batteries encounter during their service lifetime. The most critical stress factors for BEV cells are cycling at high mid-SOC regions and high SOC idle times. Concerning HEV cells, high power cycling at mid-SOC regions is the most critical stress, and no stresses.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cynthia Al Hageh, Stephanie Chacar, Michella Ghassibe-Sabbagh, Daniel E. Platt, Andreas Henschel, Hamdan Hamdan, Dominique Gauguier, Yara El Murr, Eman Alefishat, Elie Chammas, Siobhan O'Sullivan, Antoine Abchee, Moni Nader, Pierre A. Zalloua
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between high Lp(a) levels and the degree of coronary artery stenosis. The results show that Lp(a) is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), especially in patients with HDL-cholesterol >= 35 mg/dL and non-obese patients. The study also finds a large proportion of patients with elevated Lp(a) levels had CAD, and the variant (rs1084651) of the LPA gene is significantly associated with CAD.
VASCULAR HEALTH AND RISK MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stephanie Chacar, Abdulhamid Abdi, Khalifa Almansoori, Jawaher Alshamsi, Cynthia Al Hageh, Pierre Zalloua, Ali A. Khraibi, Stephen G. Holt, Moni Nader
Summary: This review focuses on the physiological and pathological actions of CaMKII in the diabetic vasculature, particularly its role in the dialogue between endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells. Activation of CaMKII promotes cell proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix production, leading to maladaptive vascular remodeling. It also affects nitric oxide signaling and contributes to endothelial dysfunction. The effectiveness of CaMKII inhibitors is being tested in animal models, and the interaction between anti-diabetic drugs and CaMKII expression/activity requires further investigation.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2023)
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Archaeology
Anna L. Gosling, Edana Lord, James Boocock, Sophia Cameron-Christie, K. Ann Horsburgh, Olga Kardailsky, Stefan Prost, Stephen Wilcox, David Addison, Adam Thompson, John Kalolo, Andrew C. Clarke, Elizabeth A. Matisoo-Smith
Summary: This study compares the genomic data of the current population and ancient individuals from Tokelau, finding less genetic diversity compared to other Polynesian populations. Rare mitochondrial lineages suggest prehistoric settlement by people from the northwest. Ancient DNA data supports the previous population abandonment and resettlement on Atafu, the northernmost atoll of Tokelau, from a population of Samoan or Samoan-origin. The study also reveals links between Tokelau and other atoll populations in the western Pacific.
JOURNAL OF ISLAND & COASTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2023)