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Distinguishing hypertension from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a cause of left ventricular hypertrophy
Distinguishing Hypertension From Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as aCause of Left Ventricular HypertrophyIn most hypertensive patients, left ventricular (LV) wallthickness is normal or only mildly increased (≤13 m
Editorial:Molecular Basis of Stage Conversion in Apicomplexan Parasites
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Trajectory-Based Spatiotemporal Entity Linking
Trajectory-based spatiotemporal entity linking is to match the same moving
object in different datasets based on their movement traces. It is a
fundamental step to support spatiotemporal data integration and analysis. In
this paper, we study the problem of spatiotemporal entity linking using
effective and concise signatures extracted from their trajectories. This
linking problem is formalized as a k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) query on the
signatures. Four representation strategies (sequential, temporal, spatial, and
spatiotemporal) and two quantitative criteria (commonality and unicity) are
investigated for signature construction. A simple yet effective dimension
reduction strategy is developed together with a novel indexing structure called
the WR-tree to speed up the search. A number of optimization methods are
proposed to improve the accuracy and robustness of the linking. Our extensive
experiments on real-world datasets verify the superiority of our approach over
the state-of-the-art solutions in terms of both accuracy and efficiency.Comment: 15 pages, 3 figures, 15 table
New insights into phenotype and genotype relationships in Neospora caninum
The successful isolation of four new Neospora caninum strains from different regions and with different backgrounds (obtained from an abortion storm or congenitally infected and asymptomatic calves) allowed us previously to characterize natural isolates, finding differences in phenotype and microsatellites. Given the variability observed, we wondered in this work whether these differences had consequences in virulence, invasion and vertical transmission using cell cultures and murine neosporosis models. In addition, we performed the genomic analysis and SNP comparative studies of the NcURU isolates. The results obtained in this work allowed us to establish that NcURU isolates are of low virulence and have unique phenotypic characteristics. Likewise, sequencing their genomes has allowed us to delve into the genetic singularities underlying these phenotypes, as well as the common mutated genes. This work opens a new perspective for diagnostic purposes and formulating possible vaccines based on attenuated strains
Natalizumab affects T-cell phenotype in multiple sclerosis: implications for JCV reactivation
The anti-CD49d monoclonal antibody natalizumab is currently an effective therapy against the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Natalizumab therapeutic efficacy is limited by the reactivation of the John Cunningham polyomavirus (JCV) and development of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). To correlate natalizumab-induced phenotypic modifications of peripheral blood T-lymphocytes with JCV reactivation, JCV-specific antibodies (serum), JCV-DNA (blood and urine), CD49d expression and relative abundance of peripheral blood T-lymphocyte subsets were longitudinally assessed in 26 natalizumab-treated RRMS patients. Statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism and R. Natalizumab treatment reduced CD49d expression on memory and effector subsets of peripheral blood T-lymphocytes. Moreover, accumulation of peripheral blood CD8+ memory and effector cells was observed after 12 and 24 months of treatment. CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte immune-activation was increased after 24 months of treatment. Higher percentages of CD8+ effectors were observed in subjects with detectable JCV-DNA. Natalizumab reduces CD49d expression on CD8+ T-lymphocyte memory and effector subsets, limiting their migration to the central nervous system and determining their accumulation in peripheral blood. Impairment of central nervous system immune surveillance and reactivation of latent JCV, can explain the increased risk of PML development in natalizumab-treated RRMS subjects
CDK1 Prevents Unscheduled PLK4-STIL Complex Assembly in Centriole Biogenesis
The deposited article is a post-print version (author's manuscript from PMC and available in PMC 2017 May 9).This publication hasn't any creative commons license associated.This deposit is composed by the main article and the supplementary materials are present in the publisher's page in the following link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982216303001?via%3Dihub#sec4Centrioles are essential for the assembly of both centrosomes and cilia. Centriole biogenesis occurs once and only once per cell cycle and is temporally coordinated with cell-cycle progression, ensuring the formation of the right number of centrioles at the right time. The formation of new daughter centrioles is guided by a pre-existing, mother centriole. The proximity between mother and daughter centrioles was proposed to restrict new centriole formation until they separate beyond a critical distance. Paradoxically, mother and daughter centrioles overcome this distance in early mitosis, at a time when triggers for centriole biogenesis Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) and its substrate STIL are abundant. Here we show that in mitosis, the mitotic kinase CDK1-CyclinB binds STIL and prevents formation of the PLK4-STIL complex and STIL phosphorylation by PLK4, thus inhibiting untimely onset of centriole biogenesis. After CDK1-CyclinB inactivation upon mitotic exit, PLK4 can bind and phosphorylate STIL in G1, allowing pro-centriole assembly in the subsequent S phase. Our work shows that complementary mechanisms, such as mother-daughter centriole proximity and CDK1-CyclinB interaction with centriolar components, ensure that centriole biogenesis occurs once and only once per cell cycle, raising parallels to the cell-cycle regulation of DNA replication and centromere formation.ERC grant: (ERC-2010-StG-261344); FCT grants: (FCT Investigator, EXPL/BIM-ONC/0830/2013, PTDC/SAU-BD/105616/2008); EMBO installation grant.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Comparative expression of Cbf genes in the Triticeae under different acclimation induction temperatures
In plants, the C-repeat binding factors (Cbfs) are believed to regulate low-temperature (LT) tolerance. However, most functional studies of Cbfs have focused on characterizing expression after an LT shock and have not quantified differences associated with variable temperature induction or the rate of response to LT treatment. In the Triticeae, rye (Secale cereale L.) is one of the most LT-tolerant species, and is an excellent model to study and compare Cbf LT induction and expression profiles. Here, we report the isolation of rye Cbf genes (ScCbfs) and compare their expression levels in spring- and winter-habit rye cultivars and their orthologs in two winter-habit wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivars. Eleven ScCbfs were isolated spanning all four major phylogenetic groups. Nine of the ScCbfs mapped to 5RL and one to chromosome 2R. Cbf expression levels were variable, with stronger expression in winter- versus spring-habit rye cultivars but no clear relationship with cultivar differences in LT, down-stream cold-regulated gene expression and Cbf expression were detected. Some Cbfs were expressed only at warmer acclimation temperatures in all three species and their expression was repressed at the end of an 8-h dark period at warmer temperatures, which may reflect a temperature-dependent, light-regulated diurnal response. Our work indicates that Cbf expression is regulated by complex genotype by time by induction–temperature interactions, emphasizing that sample timing, induction–temperature and light-related factors must receive greater consideration in future studies involving functional characterization of LT-induced genes in cereals
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR OF GENERATION Z RETAIL INVESTORS IN STA. MESA, MANILA
Risk Management Strategies and Investment Behaviors are considered important factors in the investing
activities of the retail investors. This study seeks to determine the relationship between Risk Management Strategies
and Investment Behavior of Generation Z retail investors. The study is a correlational research and purposive sampling
was used to select the respondents for this study. Cochran’s formula was utilized to determine the total sample size or
total number of respondents. Spearman’s Rank-Order Correlation was employed to assess the significant relationship
of Risk Management Strategies and Investment Behaviors. Based on the results, it showed that risk management
strategies have a significant relationship with one or more of the investment behaviors. Risk avoidance has a significant
relationship with confirmation bias. Risk reduction has a significant relationship with all of the investment behaviors
such as overconfidence, loss-aversion, recency bias, and confirmation bias. Risk transfer shows a significant relationship
with only loss-aversion and confirmation bias. And lastly, risk acceptance also has a significant relationship with all of
the investment behaviors. This study recommends exploring other types of behavioral biases under cognitive bias and
emotional bias to determine their correlation with risk management strategies. Also, broadening the sample size,
demographic scope, and geographic scope of the study can improve the generalizability of the study and provide a
more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between investment behavior and risk management strategies.
The researchers also recommend to utilize interviews and focus group discussions to gain an in-depth understanding
of the underlying values and attitudes concerning investment behavior
Effects of antiplatelet therapy on stroke risk by brain imaging features of intracerebral haemorrhage and cerebral small vessel diseases: subgroup analyses of the RESTART randomised, open-label trial
Background
Findings from the RESTART trial suggest that starting antiplatelet therapy might reduce the risk of recurrent symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage compared with avoiding antiplatelet therapy. Brain imaging features of intracerebral haemorrhage and cerebral small vessel diseases (such as cerebral microbleeds) are associated with greater risks of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage. We did subgroup analyses of the RESTART trial to explore whether these brain imaging features modify the effects of antiplatelet therapy
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