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The molecular evolution of mammalian Y-linked DNA sequences is of special
interest because of their unique mode of inheritance: most Y- linked
sequences are clonally inherited from father to son. Here we investigate
the use of Y-linked sequences for phylogenetic inference. We describe a
comparative analysis of a 515-bp region from the male sex- determining
locus, Sry, in 22 murine rodents (subfamily Murinae, family Muridae),
including representatives from nine species of Mus, and from two additional
murine genera--Mastomys and Hylomyscus. Percent sequence divergence was
< 0.01% for comparisons between populations within a species and was
0.19%-8.16% for comparisons between species. Our phylogenetic analysis of
12 murine taxa resulted in a single most- parsimonius tree that is highly
concordant with phylogenies based on mitochondrial DNA and allozymes. A
total evidence tree based on the combined data from Sry, mitochondrial DNA,
and allozymes supports (1) the monophyly of the subgenus Mus, (2) its
division into a Palearctic group (M. musculus, M. domesticus, M.
spicilegus, M. Macedonicus, and M. spretus) and an Oriental group (M.
cookii++, M. cervicolor, and M. caroli), and (3) sister-group relationships
between M. spicilegus and M. macedonicus and between M. cookii and M.
cervicolor. We argue that Y- chromosome DNA sequences represent a valuable
new source of characters for phylogenetic inference.
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A M Douglas A M Georgalis L R Benton K L Canavan B A Atchison 《Analytical biochemistry》1992,201(2):362-365
A rapid nontoxic method for the purification of DNA from human leucocytes is described. Preliminary experiments which tested different methods of DNA purification indicated that digestion of proteins with proteinase K was unnecessary. This led to the development of a simple procedure involving lysis of the cells in SDS followed by extraction with 6 M NaCl. The method described overcomes the requirement for lengthy incubations in the presence of expensive proteinase K and subsequent extraction with toxic chemicals. 相似文献
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Active and passive cation transport and L antigen hertogeneity in low potassium sheep red cells
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Several lines of experimental evidence are presented suggesting that the L antigens in low potassium (LK) sheep red cells are associated with separate Na(+)K(+) pump flux is distinct from the action of anti-L(l) on K(+) leak flux, implying that K(+) leak transport sites may not be converted into active pumps by the L antiserum. Treatment of LK red cells with trypsin completely abolished both the stimulation of K(+) pump flux and the enhancement of the rate of ouabain binding brought about by anti- L. That this effect is due to a total destruction of the L(p) determinant associated with the LK pump was evident from the complete failure of anti-L(p) to bind to trypsinized LK red cells. The L(p) antigen can be effectively protected against the trypsin attack by prior incubation with anti-L, indicating that the sites for antibody binding and trypsin action may be closely adjacent at the structural level. Trypsin treatment, however, did not interfere with anti-L(l) reducing ouabain insensitive K(+) leak influx, nor did it prevent binding of anti-L(ly), the hemolytically active L antibody which is probably identical with anti-L(l). The functional independence of the L(p) and L(l) sites was documented by the observation that anti-L(l) still reduced K(+) leak influx in LK cells with experimentally induced high potassium concentrations, at which K(+) pump flux is fully suppressed, whether or not anti-L(p) was binding to the L(p) antigen associated with the LK pump. 相似文献
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MNK Clottey R Asmah PK Ofori-Danson MY Ameworwor AY Karikari 《African Journal of Aquatic Science》2016,41(4):473-480
The effects of cage fish farming on physico-chemical and bacteriological water quality in Lake Volta, Ghana, were investigated in 2013–2014. Farmed and unfarmed (control) areas of the lake were selected for monitoring. Nutrients, temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity, pH, total coliforms, Pseudomonas and Vibrio spp. in the water were monitored monthly. Analyses of the water samples were carried out according to standard procedures. Physico-chemical quality of the water in both farm and control sites were within ranges typical of minimally impacted water and did not vary significantly between the two contrasting sites. The bacteriological analysis, however, revealed contamination of the lake water by fish farming. The bacterial counts at the farmed sites were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those of the control sites, with figures at the farmed sites ranging from 132 to 1 708 cfu 100 ml?1 for total coliforms, 514 to 5 170 cfu 100 ml?1 Pseudomonas spp. and 14 to 516 cfu 100 ml?1 for Vibrio spp. The results suggested that cage fish farming has increased bacterial loads in the lake water, but has had minimal impact on its physico-chemical quality. 相似文献
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Koutkia P Canavan B Johnson ML DePaoli A Grinspoon S 《American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism》2003,285(2):E372-E379
To investigate the regulation of leptin secretion and pulsatility by fat mass, we performed overnight leptin sampling every 20 min for 12 h and compared leptin dynamics with total body and regional fat measurements in 20 healthy male subjects. Simultaneous growth hormone (GH), cortisol, and insulin levels were assessed to determine relatedness and synchronicity during overnight fasting. Deconvolution analyses were performed to determine simultaneous hormonal dynamics, synchronicity, and interrelatedness using cross-correlation and cross-approximate entropy (X-ApEn) analyses. Subjects demonstrated 4.7 +/- 0.4 leptin pulses/12 h. Leptin secretion correlated highly with total body fat (r = 0.78, P < 0.001) and regional fat depots. In contrast, leptin pulsatility did not correlate with total fat (r = 0.07, P = 0.785) or other measures of fat. There was synchronicity between GH and leptin (lag -39 minutes), cortisol and leptin (lag -211 min), and leptin and insulin, with leptin following insulin by 275 min. The mean random X-ApEn was significant between leptin and GH (0.854 +/- 0.030), cortisol (0.891 +/- 0.023), and insulin (0.868 +/- 0.034), demonstrating a high degree of regularity and pattern frequency. These data demonstrate differential regulation of leptin secretion and pulsatility in adipocytes and suggest that the leptin pulse generator is extrinsic to fat, whereas fat mass acts as an amplifier to modulate secretion and amplitude for a given pulsatility. We demonstrate synchronicity between leptin and GH, cortisol, and insulin. The directionality of the cross correlation suggests a temporal construct in which changes in leptin follow those of insulin but precede those of GH and cortisol during overnight fasting. 相似文献
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Aletaha D Nell VP Stamm T Uffmann M Pflugbeil S Machold K Smolen JS 《Arthritis research & therapy》2005,7(4):R796-R806
Introduction
Frequent assessments of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity allow timely adaptation of therapy, which is essential in preventing disease progression. However, values of acute phase reactants (APRs) are needed to calculate current composite activity indices, such as the Disease Activity Score (DAS)28, the DAS28-CRP (i.e. the DAS28 using C-reactive protein instead of erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI). We hypothesized that APRs make limited contribution to the SDAI, and that an SDAI-modification eliminating APRs – termed the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI; i.e. the sum of tender and swollen joint counts [28 joints] and patient and physician global assessments [in cm]) – would have comparable validity in clinical cohorts. 相似文献7.
There is increasing evidence for beneficial effects of early DMARD (disease-modifying antirheumatic drug) therapy over delayed
treatment in patients who present with arthritis of recent onset. However, no universal consensus exists concerning the choice
of initial drug or whether single drugs or combinations should be given as initial treatments. Recent studies have focused
on the benefits of various strategies in which treatments were tailored to achieve low levels of disease activity, as assessed
using validated response criteria. These studies demonstrated superiority of 'aggressive' over 'conventional' approaches.
Whether the inclusion of tumour necrosis factor antagonists or other biologic targeted therapies in such strategies confers
additional benefits in terms of improved long-term outcomes must be clarified by further studies. Assessment of risks in the
individual patient, allowing individual 'tailoring' of the initial treatment, would be desirable. 相似文献
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Louis Tong Jaime Chew Henry Yang Leonard PK Ang Donald TH Tan Roger W Beuerman 《BMC medical genomics》2009,2(1):1-21
Background
Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease characterized by fibrovascular invasion of the cornea and is sight-threatening due to astigmatism, tear film disturbance, or occlusion of the visual axis. However, the mechanisms for formation and post-surgical recurrence of pterygium are not understood, and a valid animal model does not exist. Here, we investigated the possible mechanisms of pterygium pathogenesis and recurrence.Methods
First we performed a genome wide expression analysis (human Affymetrix Genechip, >22000 genes) with principal component analysis and clustering techniques, and validated expression of key molecules with PCR. The controls for this study were the un-involved conjunctival tissue of the same eye obtained during the surgical resection of the lesions. Interesting molecules were further investigated with immunohistochemistry, Western blots, and comparison with tear proteins from pterygium patients.Results
Principal component analysis in pterygium indicated a signature of matrix-related structural proteins, including fibronectin-1 (both splice-forms), collagen-1A2, keratin-12 and small proline rich protein-1. Immunofluorescence showed strong expression of keratin-6A in all layers, especially the superficial layers, of pterygium epithelium, but absent in the control, with up-regulation and nuclear accumulation of the cell adhesion molecule CD24 in the pterygium epithelium. Western blot shows increased protein expression of beta-microseminoprotein, a protein up-regulated in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Gene products of 22 up-regulated genes in pterygium have also been found by us in human tears using nano-electrospray-liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry after pterygium surgery. Recurrent disease was associated with up-regulation of sialophorin, a negative regulator of cell adhesion, and never in mitosis a-5, known to be involved in cell motility.Conclusion
Aberrant wound healing is therefore a key process in this disease, and strategies in wound remodeling may be appropriate in halting pterygium or its recurrence. For patients demonstrating a profile of 'recurrence', it may be necessary to manage as a poorer prognostic case and perhaps, more adjunctive treatment after resection of the primary lesion. 相似文献10.