Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (HTNB) also known as Bilginturan syndrome and brachydactyly type E among others is a very rare genetic disorder. It was first reported in 1973 by N. Bilginturan et al. The estimated prevalence is less than 1 out of 1,000,000. The disorder is characterized by: severe salt-independent but age-dependent hypertension brachydactyly malformations of the hands and fingers increased fibroblast growth rate neurovascular contact at the rostral-ventrolateral medulla altered baroreflex blood pressure regulation death from stroke before age 50 years when untreated The disorder is thought to be related to mutations in the PDE3A gene. "HYPERTENSION AND BRACHYDACTYLY SYNDROME; HTNB". www.omim.org. Retrieved 2017-01-19. "Brachydactyly arterial hypertension syndrome". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 2017-01-19. Chitayat, D.; Grix, A.; Balfe, J. W.; Abramowicz, J. S.; Garza, J.; Fong, C. T.; Silver, M. M.; Saller, D. N.; Bresnick, G. H. (1997-12-19). "Brachydactyly-short ...

Symbrachydactyly: Find the most comprehensive real-world symptom and treatment data on symbrachydactyly at PatientsLikeMe. 7 patients with symbrachydactyly experience fatigue, depressed mood, pain, anxious mood, and insomnia.

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On Kiddos 5th birthday she received a *pink* BB gun and real archery set (no suction cup arrows here!) My husband is a hunter - born and raised.. and so will my children. Thats the start and end of my words on that matter. Rather, Im incredibly proud of watching my daughter wield both her gun and bow without any issues in regards to her special hand. My husband is training her now to use both, but once she turns 6 she will be taking professional classes as well. The pride she exudes is contagious and whips the breath right out of me. She is truly in her element and is so very comfortable in her skin. It is quite simply magical to watch my husband and daughter when they are practicing. ...

Spondyloperipheral dysplasia is a disorder that impairs bone growth. This condition is characterized by flattened bones of the spine (platyspondyly) and unusually short fingers and toes (brachydactyly), with the exception of the first (big) toes. Other skeletal abnormalities associated with spondyloperipheral dysplasia include short stature, shortened long bones of the arms and legs, exaggerated curvature of the lower back (lordosis), and an inward- and upward-turning foot (clubfoot). Additionally, some affected individuals have nearsightedness (myopia), hearing loss, and intellectual disability.

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Teeth noneruption of with maxillary hypoplasia and genu valgum: Multiple none-erupting teeth, maxillo-zygomatical hypoplasia and other congenital defects

The transmembrane receptor ROR2 resembles members of the receptor tyrosine kinase family of signalling receptors in sequence but its signal transduction mechanisms remain enigmatic. This problem has particular importance because mutations in ROR2 are associated with two human skeletal dysmorphology syndromes, recessive Robinow Syndrome (RS) and dominant acting Brachydactyly type B (BDB). Here we show, using a constitutive dimerisation approach, that ROR2 exhibits dimerisation-induced tyrosine kinase activity and the ROR2 C-terminal domain, which is deleted in BDB, is required for recruitment and activation of the non-receptor tyrosine kinase Src. Native ROR2 phosphorylation is induced by the ligand Wnt5a and is blocked by pharmacological inhibition of Src kinase activity. Eight sites of Src-mediated ROR2 phosphorylation have been identified by mass spectrometry. Activation via tyrosine phosphorylation of ROR2 receptor leads to its internalisation into Rab5 positive endosomes. These findings ...

Growth and Differentiation Factor 5 (GDF5) is a secreted growth factor that belongs to the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) family and plays a pivotal role during limb development. GDF5 is a susceptibility gene for osteoarthritis (OA) and mutations in GDF5 are associated with a wide variety of skeletal malformations ranging from complex syndromes such as acromesomelic chondrodysplasias to isolated forms of brachydactylies or multiple synostoses syndrome 2 (SYNS2). Here, we report on a family with an autosomal dominant inherited combination of SYNS2 and additional brachydactyly type A1 (BDA1) caused by a single point mutation in GDF5 (p.W414R). Functional studies, including chondrogenesis assays with primary mesenchymal cells, luciferase reporter gene assays and Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis, of the GDF5 W-414R variant in comparison to other GDF5 mutations associated with isolated BDA1 (p.R399C) or SYNS2 (p.E491K) revealed a dual pathomechanism characterized by a gain-and loss-of-function at ...

Growth and Differentiation Factor 5 (GDF5) is a secreted growth factor that belongs to the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) family and plays a pivotal role during limb development. GDF5 is a susceptibility gene for osteoarthritis (OA) and mutations in GDF5 are associated with a wide variety of skeletal malformations ranging from complex syndromes such as acromesomelic chondrodysplasias to isolated forms of brachydactylies or multiple synostoses syndrome 2 (SYNS2). Here, we report on a family with an autosomal dominant inherited combination of SYNS2 and additional brachydactyly type A1 (BDA1) caused by a single point mutation in GDF5 (p.W414R). Functional studies, including chondrogenesis assays with primary mesenchymal cells, luciferase reporter gene assays and Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis, of the GDF5 W-414R variant in comparison to other GDF5 mutations associated with isolated BDA1 (p.R399C) or SYNS2 (p.E491K) revealed a dual pathomechanism characterized by a gain-and loss-of-function at ...

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Myhre syndrome is a rare genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. It is caused by mutation in SMAD4 gene. The clinical presentation is variable but includes developmental and growth delay athletic muscular built skeletal anomalies joint stiffness characteristic facial appearance deafness variable cognitive deficits tracheal stenosis aortic stenosis pyloric stenosis The facial abnormalities include: blepharophimosis (an abnormally narrow gap between the upper and lower eyelids) maxillary hypoplasia (underdevelopment of the upper jaw) prognathism (prominent lower jaw) The skeletal abnormalities include: short stature square body shape broad ribs iliac hypoplasia brachydactyly flattened vertebrae thickened calvaria Congenital heart disease and undescended testes have also been reported in association with this syndrome. Myhre syndrome is due to mutations in the SMAD4 gene. This gene encodes a protein - transducer mediating transforming growth factor beta. Some researchers ...

This gene encodes a member of the hedgehog family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products, including an N-terminal fragment that is involved in signaling. Hedgehog family proteins are essential secreted signaling molecules that regulate a variety of developmental processes including growth, patterning and morphogenesis. The protein encoded by this gene specifically plays a role in bone growth and differentiation. Mutations in this gene are the cause of brachydactyly type A1, which is characterized by shortening or malformation of the fingers and toes. Mutations in this gene are also the cause of acrocapitofemoral dysplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015 ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Past and future of neurotrophic growth factors therapies in ALS. T2 - From single neurotrophic growth factor to stem cells and human platelet lysates. AU - Gouel, Flore. AU - Rolland, Anne Sophie. AU - Devedjian, Jean Christophe. AU - Burnouf, Thierry. AU - Devos, David. PY - 2019/1/1. Y1 - 2019/1/1. N2 - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that typically results in death within 3-5 years after diagnosis. To date, there is no curative treatment and therefore an urgent unmet need of neuroprotective and/or neurorestorative treatments. Due to their spectrum of capacities in the central nervous system-e.g., development, plasticity, maintenance, neurogenesis-neurotrophic growth factors (NTF) have been exploited for therapeutic strategies in ALS for decades. In this review we present the initial strategy of using single NTF by different routes of administration to the use of stem cells transplantation to express a multiple NTFs-rich secretome to ...

In this issue of the JCI, Niedermaier and colleagues demonstrate that a chromosomal inversion in mice results in dysregulation of Sonic hedgehog (Shh), such that Shh is ectopically expressed in a skeletogenic domain typically occupied by Indian hedgehog (Ihh). This molecular reversal eliminates phalangeal joint spaces, and consequently, Short digits (Dsh) heterozygotes (Dsh/+) have brachydactyly (shortened digits). Ihh is normally downregulated in regions that will become the joint space, but in Dsh/+ mice, Shh bypasses this regulatory control and persists; accordingly, cells maintain their chondrogenic fate and the developed digits are shorter than normal. The significance of these data extends far beyond the field of skeletal biology: they hint at the very real possibility that the endogenous Shh regulatory region contains a repressor designed to segregate the activity of Shh from Ihh. The existence of such a repressor provides a window into the distant past, revealing that Shh and Ihh must ...

The most life-threatening and characteristic systemic feature of ATD is short-ribbed thoracic constriction with respiratory insufficiency. The chest is small and narrow and sometimes described as bell-shaped. This deformity can lead to death by asphyxiation, and is a serious risk during infancy. Other individuals live to adulthood and may have only minimal respiratory difficulties. Patients who survive childhood can develop cystic renal and hepatic disease. Pancreatic fibrosis has also been reported. Brachydactyly and postaxial polydactyly are sometimes present and involve the feet more commonly than the hands. Short stature secondary to short limbs is frequently noted.. ...

The most life-threatening and characteristic systemic feature of ATD is short-ribbed thoracic constriction with respiratory insufficiency. The chest is small and narrow and sometimes described as bell-shaped. This deformity can lead to death by asphyxiation, and is a serious risk during infancy. Other individuals live to adulthood and may have only minimal respiratory difficulties. Patients who survive childhood can develop cystic renal and hepatic disease. Pancreatic fibrosis has also been reported. Brachydactyly and postaxial polydactyly are sometimes present and involve the feet more commonly than the hands. Short stature secondary to short limbs is frequently noted.. ...

J:97323 Niedermaier M, Schwabe GC, Fees S, Helmrich A, Brieske N, Seemann P, Hecht J, Seitz V, Stricker S, Leschik G, Schrock E, Selby PB, Mundlos S, An inversion involving the mouse Shh locus results in brachydactyly through dysregulation of Shh expression. J Clin Invest. 2005 Apr 1;115(4):900-909 ...

J:97323 Niedermaier M, Schwabe GC, Fees S, Helmrich A, Brieske N, Seemann P, Hecht J, Seitz V, Stricker S, Leschik G, Schrock E, Selby PB, Mundlos S, An inversion involving the mouse Shh locus results in brachydactyly through dysregulation of Shh expression. J Clin Invest. 2005 Apr 1;115(4):900-909 ...

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1. Benson A, Dickson WA, Boyce DE. ABC of wound healing: burns [published correction appears in Br Med J. 2006;332(7544):755.]. Br Med J. 2006;332(7542):649.. 2. Hettiaratchy S, Dziewulski P. ABC of burns: pathophysiology and types of burns [published correction appears in Br Med J. 2004;329(7458):148.]. Br Med J. 2004;328(7453):1427.. 3. Zhang Y, Wang T, He J, Dong J. Growth factor therapy in patients with partial-thickness burns: a systematic review and meta-analysis [published online July 8, 2014]. Int Wound J. 2016;13(3):354-366.. 4. Peck MD. Epidemiology of burns throughout the world. Part I: distribution and risk factors [published online July 29, 2011]. Burns. 2011;37(7):1087-1100.. 5. Guo S, DiPietro LA. Factors affecting wound healing. J Dent Res. 2010;89(3):219-229. 6. Behm B, Babilas P, Landthaler M, Schreml S. Cytokines, chemokines and growth factors in wound healing [published online December 26, 2011]. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012;26(7):812-820.. 7. Barrientos S, Stojadinovic ...

Chondrodysplasia punctata (CDP) is a heterogenous group of skeletal dysplasias characterized by aberrant bone mineralization, manifesting radiologically as epiphyseal stippling. Among this group, brachytelephalangic dysplasia, a benign form of CDP (CDPX1), is probably under-reported. It is an X-linked recessive disorder and is characterized by a flat nasal tip, short columella and maxillary hypoplasia, involvement of terminal phalanges, and stippled chondrodystrophy. This paper presents a clinical series of 13 patients with brachytelephalangic dysplasia. These patients enrolled during 2002-2006 were re-evaluated and their dysmorphic features were compiled in a predesigned proforma. Skeletal survey, karyotype, cardiac evaluation, and ophthalmic evaluation were planned for all the cases. Out of 13 patients, 10 were males and three were females. All patients had flat facies, a depressed nasal bridge, a hypoplastic nose, a short philtrum, notched alae nasi, brachydactyly, and hypoplastic terminal phalanges.

The features and physical findings associated with JBS can vary greatly from one person to another. It is important to note that affected individuals may not have all of the symptoms discussed below. However, pancreatic insufficiency, tooth abnormalities, and a characteristic shape of the nose are found in almost all affected individuals. The severity of JBS can vary as well and some infants may develop life-threatening complications during infancy. Affected individuals should talk to their physician and medical team about their specific case, associated symptoms and overall prognosis.. Infants with JBS typically have distinctive craniofacial abnormalities at birth. The most striking, constant craniofacial feature associated with JBS is an unusually small nose that appears "beak-shaped" due to absence (aplasia) or underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of the nasal wings (nasal alae). In addition, some affected infants may have a small, underdeveloped upper jaw (maxillary hypoplasia), a small pointed ...

Does anyone have any idea how many syns are in this?? I know its a long shot... I did a search on lifeline online and 1tsp cod live oil is 2 syns...

Does any one know how many syns are in Nandos chicken thighs? we are going tomorrow and I cant find anywhere that says how many syns are in them! Will they be the same as butterfly chicken or not? aroun 3/4 ? Help please lol ...

Expression of HDAC4 (BDMR, HA6116, HD4, HDAC-4, HDAC-A, HDACA, KIAA0288) in cancer tissue. The cancer tissue page shows antibody staining of the protein in 20 different cancers.

Jeg har i lengre tid ønsket meg en stansemaskin, men syns vel egentlig at de er altfor dyre til at jeg kunne forsvare det. Det er jo ikke bare maskinen men diesene også. Men så var jeg en tur på Kunsthobby megastore her om dagen, og da ble fristelsen bare for stor ;-) Så da ble det med en BigShot hjem til meg. Her har jeg brukt en dies fra Spellbinders ...

I am gonna tell you a little secret, I cant remember where I was going with this, I started it Friday and it is Monday and, well, thats all there is to that. There seem to be some other images here next to the one above, grouped together in my WIP folder as "syns.1-9." The image above is number nine and I think it was supposed to be used for a killer closing, which, I may have written first, as in the above is my closing, or, I have forgotten altogether ...

From the Childrens Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany (O.T.); Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany (J.T., J.J.); Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany (C.S., A.A., P.G.M., E.B.-K., I.H., A.M., Y.W.-N., J.S.-M., E.K., S.B., F.C.L.); Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), a joint co-operation between the Charité Medical Faculty and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Berlin, Germany (A.A., P.G.M., E.B.-K., I.H., C.L., K.M., M.B., G.R., A.M., Y.W.-N., W.U., A.T., J.S.-M., S.B., F.C.L.); Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (P.G.M.); Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA (P.G.M.); Department of Cardiology/Nephrology, Helios-Klinikum Berlin, Berlin, Germany (S.E., W.U., A.T., J.S.-M.); Department of Nephrology, Hannover ...

Purpose: Asymmetrical expansion occurs in patients treated with Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion (SARME). In the clinical setting, this asymmetrical expansion is seen in multiple directions. However, the frequency, actual directions and amount of asymmetry are unclear. Hence, the aim of this study was to analyze the directions and amount of asymmetrical lateral expansion in non-syndromic patients with transversal maxillary hypoplasia on employing bone-borne transpalatal distraction by means of SARME. Treatment involved corticotomies of all four bony supports, including pterygomaxillary disjunction.. Materials and methods: A retrospective case series was formed from patients treated with SARME. Pre- and postdistraction Cone Beam Computed Tomography scans were superimposed. A reference frame was created to analyze lateral expansion asymmetries in five directions.. Results: Clinical relevant asymmetries (,3.0 mm) in at least one of the investigated directions occurred in 55% of the ...

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common finding with a prevalence of approximately 2 to 3% in the general population. It is characterized by fibromyxomatous changes in mitral leaflet tissue, with upward displacement of one or both leaflets into the left atrium during systole. MVP2 (MIM 607829) is nonsyndromic and it has been shown to be caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the DCHS1 gene encoding protocadherin-16. Two other MVP loci have been mapped: MVP1 (MIM 157700) to chromosome 16p and MVP3 (610840) to chromosome 13q.. Mutations in DCHS1 can also cause Van Maldergem syndrome 1 (VMLDS1; MIM 601390). It is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by craniofacial abnormalities, intellectual disability, skeletal abnormalities, and hearing loss due to auditory malformations. Craniofacial findings include hypertelorism, epicanthal folds, ptosis, broad nasal bridge, downturned mouth, flat midface, maxillary hypoplasia, and micrognathia. Skeletal findings consist of joint laxity, ...

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Bloom syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by short stature, brachydactyly, malar hypoplasia and facial telangiectesia, erythema and cafe au lait spots. Affected individuals have increased risk of developing malignancies....

Garc a MM et al (2014) report a case of autosomal recessive multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (EDM4/rMED) due to paternal UPD. This disorder is characterised by childhood onset joint pain at the hips and knees, brachydactyly, shortened (or normal) stature and in some cases congenital clubfoot. ...

The cardinal features consist of characteristic (fetal-like) facies, mesomelic shortening of the forearms, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, wide palpebral fissures, short upturned nose with anteverted nares, long philtrum, receding chin, brachydactyly, hypoplastic genitalia, and a normal karyotype. Intelligence is usually normal but delayed physical and mental development was noted in about 18%.

The synapsin (syn) protein family comprises the neuron-specific phosphoproteins syn I, II, and III, all found in at least two isoforms (Südhof et al. 1989; Porton et al. 1999). Mature syns localize to the membrane of neurotransmitter-releasing synaptic vesicles; they are expected to have regulatory roles in linking the vesicles to the cytoskeleton, supported by the identified abilities of the syns to bind both phospholipids (Schiebler et al. 1986) and tubulin/actin (Baines and Bennett 1986; Bähler and Greengard 1987). Originating from an alternatively spliced common transcript, syn Ia is the full-length protein, whereas the isoform syn Ib holds a truncated and altered carboxy terminal. The peptide chain of syn I is divided into five domains. The common domains are designated A-D; the last and divergent domain is E in syn Ia and F in syn Ib (Südhof et al. 1989). Of these domains, A, C, and E/F show the highest degree of conservation between species and within the protein family. The central ...

I had a really, really bad week last week food wise. I just wanted to eat everything that is bad for me, so I decided to have a week off healthy eating and not worry about counting calories or syns.(Mother Nature has paid a visit which explains why I wanted to eat everything in sight). It was refreshing being off the diet as I am so very bad at dieting. I am a fussy eater and I dont really like much fruit and veg, which makes it very difficult to eat healthily. Thats probably why Im the size I am. Speaking of which, I am becoming more and more unhappy but I cant seem to get in the right mindset. I thought over the weekend is there much point in trying so hard to lose weight when we are planning to have another baby and Ill put it all back on again... I think I was just looking for another excuse to be honest. I was huge by the time I had Alfie - I put weight on everywhere despite eating loads of fruit and as much veg and salad as I could. Looking back on pictures from when I was 37 weeks ...

中文摘要：长链非编码RNA（lncRNA）一般是指大于200 nt的RNA，位于细胞核内或胞浆中，不参与蛋白质编码，以RNA形式在表观遗传调控、转录调控以及转录后调控等多个层面上调控基因的表达水平。哺乳动物精子发生是一个精细调控的过程，通过雄性生殖细胞分裂和分化形成成熟精子，且精子发生受到不同阶段特异性基因表达的严格调控，而特异性基因表达又受到大量lncRNAs的调控。虽然lncRNA作为一类重要的基因表达调控因子广泛参与各类生物个体发育进程和疾病的发生，但是精子发生相关lncRNAs的报道并不多，且其生物学功能的研究有待进一步深入。因此，本文对lncRNA的起源、作用机制和在精子发生过程中调控作用的研究进展进行了总结分析 ...

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TY - JOUR. T1 - Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for neovascular ocular diseases other than age-related macular degeneration. AU - Ciulla, Thomas A.. AU - Rosenfeld, Philip J. PY - 2009/5/1. Y1 - 2009/5/1. N2 - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.. AB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.. KW - Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy. KW - Bevacizumab. KW - Neovascularization. KW - Pegaptanib sodium. KW - Ranibizumab. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65549136672&partnerID=8YFLogxK. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=65549136672&partnerID=8YFLogxK. U2 - 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328329d173. DO - 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328329d173. M3 - Article. C2 - 19381089. AN - SCOPUS:65549136672. VL - 20. SP - 166. EP - 174. JO - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. JF - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. SN - 1040-8738. IS - 3. ER - ...

This study will determine the genes responsible for skeletal dysplasias (disorders of the skeleton) and short stature and define the range and type of medical problems they cause over time. It will investigate whether specific gene changes cause specific medical problems in these disorders and identify the signs and symptoms upon which their diagnoses must be based.. Individuals with short stature or with a skeletal dysplasia known or suspected to be caused by a gene mutation (change) may be eligible for this study. Family members may also participate. Skeletal dysplasias under study include: achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, achondrogenesis type II, hypochondrogenesis, Kniest dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias, Stickler syndrome; Shmid and Jansen metaphyseal dysplasias; pyknodysotosis, proximal symphalangism, brachydactyly types B C and E, Ellis van Creveld and related disorders, metatrophic chondrodysplasias, cartilage-hair hypoplasia and disorders with a skeletal abnormality that have ...

This study will determine the genes responsible for skeletal dysplasias (disorders of the skeleton) and short stature and define the range and type of medical problems they cause over time. It will investigate whether specific gene changes cause specific medical problems in these disorders and identify the signs and symptoms upon which their diagnoses must be based.. Individuals with short stature or with a skeletal dysplasia known or suspected to be caused by a gene mutation (change) may be eligible for this study. Family members may also participate. Skeletal dysplasias under study include: achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, achondrogenesis type II, hypochondrogenesis, Kniest dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias, Stickler syndrome; Shmid and Jansen metaphyseal dysplasias; pyknodysotosis, proximal symphalangism, brachydactyly types B C and E, Ellis van Creveld and related disorders, metatrophic chondrodysplasias, cartilage-hair hypoplasia and disorders with a skeletal abnormality that have ...

A seven-year-old female presented with blepharophimosis ptosis epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) with congenital hypothyroidism and brachydactyly. To the best of the authors knowledge, there are no published reports of BPES with congenital hypothyroidism or brachydactyly. This case may thus enlarge the spectrum of systemic syndromes of BPES ...

Poland syndrome (PS) is a rare congenital condition, affecting 1 in 30 000 live births worldwide, characterised by a unilateral absence of the sternal head of the pectoralis major and ipsilateral symbrachydactyly occasionally associated with abnormalities of musculoskeletal structures. A baby girl, born at 40 weeks gestation with birth weight of 3.33 kg (−0.55 SDS) had typical phenotypical features of PS. She had recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes early in life requiring high concentration of glucose and glucagon infusion. The diagnosis of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) was biochemically confirmed by inappropriately high plasma concentrations of insulin and C-peptide and low plasma free fatty acids and β-hydroxyl butyrate concentrations during hypoglycaemia. Sequencing of ABCC8, KCNJ11 and HNF4A did not show any pathogenic mutation. Microarray analysis revealed a novel duplication in the short arm of chromosome 10 at 10p13-14 region. This is the first reported case of CHI in association with ...

Define Stub Thumb. Stub Thumb synonyms, Stub Thumb pronunciation, Stub Thumb translation, English dictionary definition of Stub Thumb. also brach·y·dac·tyl·i·a n. An abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes. brach′y·dac·tyl′ic , brach·y·dac·ty·lous adj. Noun 1. brachydactyly - abnormal...

The human genome is pervasively transcribed, producing thousands of non-coding RNA transcripts. The majority of these transcripts are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and novel lncRNA genes are being identified at rapid pace. To streamline these efforts, we created LNCipedia, an online repository of lncRNA transcripts and annotation. Here, we present LNCipedia 3.0 (http://www.lncipedia.org), the latest version of the publicly available human lncRNA database. Compared to the previous version of LNCipedia, the database grew over five times in size, gaining over 90 000 new lncRNA transcripts. Assessment of the protein-coding potential of LNCipedia entries is improved with state-of-the art methods that include large-scale reprocessing of publicly available proteomics data. As a result, a high-confidence set of lncRNA transcripts with low coding potential is defined and made available for download. In addition, a tool to assess lncRNA gene conservation between human, mouse and zebrafish has been

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Pathophysiology: Crouzon syndrome is caused by mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR2) gene but exhibits locus heterogeneity with causal mutations in FGFR2 and FGFR3 in different affected individuals. Premature synostosis of the coronal, the sagittal, and, occasionally, the lambdoidal sutures begins in the first year of life and is completed by the second or third year. The order and rate of suture fusion determine the degree of deformity and disability. Once a suture becomes fused, growth perpendicular to that suture becomes restricted, and the fused bones act as a single bony structure. Compensatory growth occurs at the remaining open sutures to allow continued brain growth. However, multiple sutural synostoses frequently extend to premature fusion of the skull base sutures, causing midfacial hypoplasia, shallow orbits, a foreshortened nasal dorsum, maxillary hypoplasia, and occasional upper airway obstruction ...

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0010273 MSH: Autosomal dominant CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS with shallow ORBITS; EXOPHTHALMOS; and maxillary hypoplasia.,CSP: autosomal dominant disorder characterized by acrocephaly, exophthalmos, hypertelorism, strabismus, parrot-beaked nose, and hypoplastic maxilla with relative mandibular prognathism.,NCI: A syndrome inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. It is characterized by early fusion of the bones of the skull and face. Patients have a distinctive facial appearance which includes low-set ears, brachycephaly, hypertelorism, exophthalmos, and mandibular prognathism. ...

OBJECTIVE: Vascular endothelial growth factor acts in part through nitric oxide release, the availability of which is decreased in endothelial dysfunction associated with advanced coronary artery disease. This could explain the relatively disappointing results of vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in clinical studies compared with animal studies. We examined the influence of L-arginine supplementation to vascular endothelial growth factor therapy on myocardial microvascular reactivity and perfusion in a porcine model of endothelial dysfunction. METHODS: Twenty-four pigs were fed either a normal (NORM, n = 8) or high-cholesterol diet with (CHOL-ARG, n = 8) or without (CHOL, n = 8) L-arginine. All pigs underwent ameroid placement on the circumflex artery and then 3 weeks later received surgical vascular endothelial growth factor treatment. Four weeks after treatment, endothelial-dependent coronary microvascular responses and lateral myocardial perfusion were assessed. Endothelial cell density was

Poland syndrome (PS) is a rare congenital condition, affecting 1 in 30 000 live births worldwide, characterised by a unilateral absence of the sternal head of the pectoralis major and ipsilateral symbrachydactyly occasionally associated with abnormalities of musculoskeletal structures. A baby girl, born at 40 weeks gestation with birth weight of 3.33 kg (−0.55 SDS) had typical phenotypical features of PS. She had recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes early in life requiring high concentration of glucose and glucagon infusion. The diagnosis of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) was biochemically confirmed by inappropriately high plasma concentrations of insulin and C-peptide and low plasma free fatty acids and β-hydroxyl butyrate concentrations during hypoglycaemia. Sequencing of ABCC8, KCNJ11 and HNF4A did not show any pathogenic mutation. Microarray analysis revealed a novel duplication in the short arm of chromosome 10 at 10p13-14 region. This is the first reported case of CHI in association with ...

Disorders related to parathyroid hormone (PTH) resistance and PTH signaling pathway impairment are historically classified under the term of pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP). The disease was first described and named by Fuller Albright and colleagues in 1942. Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) is described as an associated clinical entity with PHP, characterized by brachydactyly, subcutaneous ossifications, round face, short stature and a stocky build. The classification of PHP is further divided into PHP-Ia, pseudo-PHP (pPHP), PHP-Ib, PHP-Ic and PHP-II according to the presence or absence of AHO, together with an in vivo response to exogenous PTH and the measurement of Gsα protein activity in peripheral erythrocyte membranes in vitro ...

Craniosynostosis is caused by premature closure of the cranial sutures and an associated growth arrest perpendicular to the involved suture line, resulting in a skull deformity that progresses over time until growth is completed. It is therefore important that this issue be surgically addressed early in infancy. It may be part of the previously noted syndromic paradigm, which is associated with brachydactyly (foreshortened extremities), syndactyly (fusion of the phalanges and obliteration of the natural web spaces), and polydactyly (extra digits). There is a great deal of overlap of phenotypic expression among these subtypes. Craniosynostosis may be caused by a new mutation or display either an autosomal dominant or recessive genetic pattern of inheritance. There is evidence of defects in fibroblast growth factor regions (FGFR) of the genome, resulting in abnormal bridging ossification of mesenchymal tissue. ...

The main clinical features of this metaphyseal chondrodysplasia are severe growth retardation, predominantly lower extremity micromelia, knee flexion contractures, and severe brachydactyly. The radiologic appearance of the knees is considered specific, with the distal femoral and the proximal tibial epiphyses embedding themselves in their corresponding metaphyses, which results in the typical cup shape on x-ray. The name acroscyphodysplasia refers to this characteristic cup-shaped (scyphus = cup) anomaly. Premature epiphyseal-metaphyseal fusion and gross deformation of the femoral condyles can occur. The distal femoral metaphyses appear wedge-shaped. The femoral diaphyses are short and broad. Additional features include progressive bilateral coxae valgae, bowed and/or short, stubby tibiae with cone-shaped metaphyses and varus deformity of the tibiotalar joint. Overall, the upper extremities are much less affected with only mild deformation of the long bones. However, the shortening of the hand ...

Cranioectodermal dysplasia (CED) is an autosomal recessive ciliopathy characterized by sagittal craniosynostosis, skeletal, facial and ectodermal abnormalities. Findings typically include: dolichocephaly, hypertelorism, frontal and occipital bossing, telecanthus, epicanthal folds or narrow palpebral fissures, retinitis pigmentosa, low set ears, everted lower lip, fine sparse hair, dental abnormalities consisting of hypoplastic, widely spaced or fused teeth, short limbs, brachydactyly, narrow chest with short ribs, and skin laxity. Some patients have been reported with renal failure due to nephronophthisis or hepatic failure. CED is also known as Sensenbrenner syndrome. CED is known to be caused by mutations in at least four genes, IFT122, WDR35, IFT43 and WDR19. Mutations in IFT122 cause CED1 (MIM 218330), while mutations in WDR35, IFT43 and WDR19 cause CED2 (MIM 613610), CED3 (MIM 614099) and CED4 (MIM 614378), respectively. The products of these genes are components of cilia. Autosomal ...

Nagiel A, Freund KB, Spaide RF, Munch IC, Larsen M, Sarraf D. Mechanism of retinal pigment epithelium tear formation following intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy revealed by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Am J Ophthalmol 2013;156(5):981-988.e982 ...

Data from large randomized trials indicate that diabetic macular edema can be treated safely and effectively with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapies.

An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by variable skeletal abnormalities and neurodevelopmental defects. Neurologic manifestations include intellectual disability and motor delay. Some patients manifest hypotonia and seizures. Skeletal features include disproportionate short stature, cervical malformations, epiphyseal and metaphyseal dysplasia, and rarely premature craniosynostosis with progressive microcephaly. Severe combined immunodeficiency with a complete absence of T cells is observed in some patients ...

Expression of HDAC4 (BDMR, HA6116, HD4, HDAC-4, HDAC-A, HDACA, KIAA0288) in skeletal muscle tissue. Antibody staining with CAB004431 in immunohistochemistry.

Hello my little bunnies, how are you all today? Hope youve all got an Easter egg or two to tuck into today. Ive been saving a malteser bunny for today, I havent eaten any chocolate all week so cannot wait to sit down and enjoy it this evening. I have weighed myself today as part of my first week on slimming world and I have lost 4lbs :) I am very happy with that! It may have been more if I hadnt saved up my syns til yesterday to have a few G&Ts and a scrummy meal at my favourite Italian restaurant but I didnt go over what I had allowed myself and drank loads of sparkling water in between the alcohol. I did really want a nice pint of peroni but I resisted and am proud of myself for actually having some self control ...

Crouzon syndrome, also called craniofacial dysostosis, is an autosomal dominant disorder with complete penetrance and variable expressivity. Described by a French neurosurgeon in 1912, it is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature closure of cranial sutures, midfacial hypoplasia, and orbital defects. Here, we report a case of this rare entity. The patient presented with brachycephaly, maxillary hypoplasia, exophthalmos, mandibular prognathism, along with dental and orbital abnormalities.

The combination of intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia congenita, and genital anomalies is commonly known by the acronym IMAGe. This rare syndrome has signs and symptoms that affect many parts of the body.. Most affected individuals grow slowly before birth (intrauterine growth restriction) and are small in infancy. They have skeletal abnormalities that often become apparent in early childhood, although these abnormalities are usually mild and can be difficult to recognize on x-rays. The most common bone changes are metaphyseal dysplasia and epiphyseal dysplasia; these are malformations of the ends of long bones in the arms and legs. Some affected individuals also have an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis) or thinning of the bones (osteoporosis).. Adrenal hypoplasia congenita is the most severe feature of IMAGe syndrome. The adrenal glands are a pair of small glands on top of each kidney. They produce a variety of hormones that ...

While searching for genes involved in hypospadias, we identified this family with atypical HFGS carrying a novel mutation in the HOXA13 gene. The mutation consists of a duplication of 18 bp resulting in six additional alanines in the second polyalanine tract in the first exon of HOXA13.. This is the largest HFGS family reported so far, with 27 affected subjects in six generations. However, it appears to be an atypical variant of the syndrome since many phenotypic features distinguish this family from previously described HFGS families. The skeletal anomalies are less severe, in particular regarding the feet. Affected subjects have small feet, brachydactyly of the second and fifth toes, and a large gap between the first and second toes. The latter two features have not been described in any previously reported HFGS families; however, short or uniphalangeal second toes with absent nails are found in Guttmacher syndrome in which a mutation in the HOXA13 gene was recently reported.35,37 Hallux varus ...

Nearly every cell in the body has mitochondria. When someone has a mitochondrial disorder, it means that something - usually a genetic defect - is preventing the mitochondria from working correctly. The mitochondria make less energy and the cells dont work the way they should.. There are many different kinds of mitochondrial disorder, which can affect different parts of the body. Some types affect a single organ, such as the eyes, ears, brain, kidney, or heart. Others affect many organs at the same time.. Depending on the body parts affected, people with a mitochondrial disorder may experience it differently. It all depends on which organs are affected and how severe the disorder is. Some people with a mitochondrial disorder might not even know that they have one, and some may have only very mild symptoms. Others may have problems with physical and mental development; vision or hearing loss; dementia or loss of mental ability; or diseases of the heart, liver, brain, and kidneys.. Signs of a ...

Several years ago, I posted a blog about long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are defined as non-protein coding transcripts in the range of ~200 nt to ~100 kb long. Interest in lncRNA is driven in large part by a collective scientific desire to uncover and understand the existence and function of all forms of "RNA dark matter," so named by analogy to "dark energy" in cosmology. The lncRNA component of RNA dark matter is certainly generated from transcription of noncoding (formerly "junk") DNA, but much has yet to be elucidated about function.. Following are tag lines from my Jan 23, 2018 blog titled Long Noncoding RNA (lncRNA) Revisted, which provides some updates on lncRNA dark matter.. ...

This chapter discusses mitochondrial disorders, including factors to be considered in nutritional evaluation and dietary management.

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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and [[[isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)]]], whereas its two products are ADP and [[[isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)] phosphate]]. This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring a phosphate group to the sidechain oxygen atom of serine or threonine residues in proteins (protein-serine/threonine kinases). The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:[isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)] phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include [isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)] kinase, ICDH kinase/phosphatase, IDH kinase, IDH kinase/phosphatase, IDH-K/P, IDHK/P, isocitrate dehydrogenase kinase (phosphorylating), isocitrate dehydrogenase kinase/phosphatase, and STK3. This enzyme participates in mapk signaling pathway. ...

Experts from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) have revealed five of the wildest diet fads theyve come across over the last year to help consumers avoid them in 2019.

Status: Recruiting. Condition Summary: Rare Disorders; Undiagnosed Disorders; Disorders of Unknown Prevalence; Cornelia De Lange Syndrome; Prenatal Benign Hypophosphatasia; Perinatal Lethal Hypophosphatasia; Odontohypophosphatasia; Adult Hypophosphatasia; Childhood-onset Hypophosphatasia; Infantile Hypophosphatasia; Hypophosphatasia; Kabuki Syndrome; Bohring-Opitz Syndrome; Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy; Narcolepsy-cataplexy; Hypersomnolence Disorder; Idiopathic Hypersomnia Without Long Sleep Time; Idiopathic Hypersomnia With Long Sleep Time; Idiopathic Hypersomnia; Kleine-Levin Syndrome; Kawasaki Disease; Leiomyosarcoma; Leiomyosarcoma of the Corpus Uteri; Leiomyosarcoma of the Cervix Uteri; Leiomyosarcoma of Small Intestine; Acquired Myasthenia Gravis; Addison Disease; Hyperacusis (Hyperacousis); Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis; Transient Neonatal Myasthenia Gravis; Williams Syndrome; Lyme Disease; Myasthenia Gravis; Marinesco Sjogren Syndrome(Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome); Isolated Klippel-Feil ...

PURPOSE: To compare the effect of 30-gauge versus 32-gauge needle size on postinjection reflux and immediate postinjection intraocular pressure (IOP(immed_post)) spikes in eyes injected with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents. METHODS: This was a prospective interventional case series of 65 eyes of 54 consecutive patients in a clinical practice setting who received intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy. All eyes had preinjection IOP, IOP(immed_post), postinjection reflux, and axial lengths recorded. RESULTS: There was a higher incidence of postinjection reflux in eyes injected with 30-gauge (53%) compared with those injected with 32-gauge (13%, P = 0.0007). Among 34 eyes injected with 30-gauge, 16 eyes without appreciable postinjection reflux had mean IOP(immed_post) of 44.3 +/- 7.48 mmHg and mean IOP(immed_post) elevation of 29.6 +/- 2.10 mmHg, which was significantly higher than the 18 eyes with reflux (mean IOP(immed_post) of 18.8 +/- 7.15 mmHg and mean IOP(immed

will be needed to understand why mitochondria are dysfunctional in autism, but evidence is growing for acquired, rather than a genetically inherited, cause for mitochondrial dysfunction in children with autism. If such evidence is substantiated, this would mean that dysfunction of the mitochondria is only one part of the complex cascade that results in autism, and that mitochondrial dysfunction might be treated by removing substances that cause their dysfunction. Mitochondrial Dysfunction: How Can It Be Diagnosed? Methods for diagnosing mitochondrial disorders are still in the development phase. Currently, diagnosis of a mitochondrial disorder involves a series of blood and urine tests to look for specific markers for mitochondrial dysfunction. It is difficult to diagnose mitochondrial disorders with one abnormal marker, and a pattern of abnormalities is usually considered when reviewing the results of blood tests. This is akin to a biochemical "fingerprint." These markers are not always ...

PTHLH overexpression lysate, 0.1 mg. Transient overexpression lysate of parathyroid hormone-like hormone (PTHLH), transcript variant 4

Cons. This company is terrible, and it all starts at the top. The Executive team is incredibly erratic and unpredictable: they are too often involved in front line work, when they should be overlooking the departments and figuring out how they can improve the workflow. The body language around the office is everyone looks defeated. No one celebrates their accomplishments, just whats next that needs to be done and how many man hours it will take. Some middle-management are good at what they do, but the majority of what I saw was them sucking up to the client, saying yes to anything the client wants and taking it out on the team members if anything goes wrong. What they dont realize is when they do that, it creates a dis-coordinated front that shows the client uneasiness throughout the process. I shouldve left months ago. ...

Incidence of outer retinal tubulation in eyes with choroidal neovascularization under intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in a Japanese population Seiji Takagi,1–3 Michiko Mandai,1,4 Noriko Miyamoto,1,2 Akihiro Nishida,1,2 Yasuhiko Hirami,1,2 Hirofumi Uyama,1,2 Midori Yamamoto,1,2 Masayo Takahashi,1,2,4 Goji Tomita,3 Yasuo Kurimoto1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2Department of Translational Research, Division of Ophthalmology, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, 3Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 4RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of outer retinal tubulation (ORT) among patients with different types of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) over time. Materials and methods: In this retrospective chart review, disease type was classified as typical age-related

Inherited mitochondrial disorders or so-called mitochondropathies occur in about one of 10,000 humans throughout the world. Inherited mitochondrial disorders have been incurable so far. Therefore, efforts are now being made to enable women with this disease to bear healthy children by means of nuclear transfer.

The US regulatory agency will meet next week to discuss whether to allow human trials of a technique that combines the genetic information of three adults.. 0 Comments. ...

PTHLH - PTHLH (Myc-DDK-tagged)-Human parathyroid hormone-like hormone (PTHLH), transcript variant 4 available for purchase from OriGene - Your Gene Company.

OBJECTIVE: In recent years, studies have shown that lncRNA plays an essential regulatory role in biological life activities. In disease and cancer

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