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Clinical and molecular study of a new form of hereditary myotonia in Murrah water buffalo
(2013-03-01)
Hereditary myotonia caused by mutations in CLCN1 has been previously described in humans, goats, dogs, mice and horses. The goal of this study was to characterize the clinical, morphological and genetic features of hereditary ...
β-casein gene polymorphism permits identification of bovine milk mixed with bubaline milk in mozzarella cheese
(2008-12-01)
Mozzarella cheese is traditionally prepared from bubaline (Bubalus bubalis) milk, but product adulteration occurs mainly by addition of or full substitution by bovine milk. The aim of this study was to show the usefulnes ...
Frequency of insertion/deletion polymorphism in exon 8 of HLA-G and kidney allograft outcome
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2008)
Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a non-classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class Ib molecule predominantly expressed in cytotrophoblasts, where it acts as a specific immunosuppressor. Literature data have ...
Growth Hormone Receptor Exon 3 Isoforms and Their Implication in Growth Disorders and Treatment
(KARGER, 2009)
Human recombinant growth hormone (hGH) has been used to treat short stature in several different conditions, but considerable inter-individual variation in short- and long-term growth response exists. Pharmacogenomics can ...
Gene Mutations in Esophageal Mucosa of Chagas Disease Patients
(Int Inst Anticancer Research, 2009-04-01)
Background: Chagas disease patients with longstanding megaesophagus have a significantly increased risk for esophageal carcinoma. Materials and Methods: PCR-SSCP analysis and DNA sequencing of esophageal mucosa from Chagas ...