miRNA genetic variations associated with the predisposition of oral squamous cell carcinoma in central Indian population by Shikha Tiwari, Ritu Pandey, Vinay Kumar, Saikat Das, Vikas Gupta, Rajeev Nema, Ashok Kumar

“…Additionally, NanoString-based nCounter miRNA expression profiling revealed that miR-499a (Log2FC = −1.07), and miR-143 (Log2FC = −1.56) were aberrantly expressed in OSCC tissue. …”
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Frequent detection of HPV before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV/HSV-2 co-infected women in Uganda. by Anne F Rositch, Patti E Gravitt, Aaron A R Tobian, Kevin Newell, Thomas C Quinn, David Serwadda, Paschal Ssebbowa, Valerian Kiggundu, Ronald H Gray, Steven J Reynolds

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Linear Array was used to detect 37 HPV genotypes in self-collected cervicovaginal swabs from 96 women who initiated ART. …”
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Genetic Association Analysis of Paratuberculosis Forms in Holstein-Friesian Cattle by Patricia Vázquez, Otsanda Ruiz-Larrañaga, Joseba M. Garrido, Mikel Iriondo, Carmen Manzano, Mikel Agirre, Andone Estonba, Ramón A. Juste

“…SNPs were genotyped for 772 Holstein-Friesian animals (52.6% apparently free; 38.1% latent; 9.3% patent) by TaqMan OpenArray technology. Genotypic-phenotypic associations were assessed by logistic regression analysis adjusted for age at slaughter, under five models (codominant, dominant, recessive, overdominant, and log-additive), and corrected for multiple testing. …”
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In vivo anti-HIV activity of the heparin-activated serine protease inhibitor antithrombin III encapsulated in lymph-targeting immunoliposomes. by Mohammed Asmal, James B Whitney, Corinne Luedemann, Angela Carville, Robert Steen, Norman L Letvin, Ralf Geiben-Lynn

“…Ultimately, understanding how serpins, such as hep-ATIII, regulate host responses during HIV infection may reveal new avenues for therapeutic intervention.…”
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