Preclinical

1. A G551D missense mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance receptor (CFTR) is a genetic cause of cystic fibrosis (CF).2. In utero administration...

1. Haploinsufficiency of Sim1 or Mc4r in the hypothalamus result in an obesity phenotype in mice and humans.2. In mice, CRISPR-mediated activation (CRISPRa) of...

1. Truncating mutations in cardiac myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3) are a common genetic cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.2. Haploinsufficiency of MYBPC3 results in cardiomyocyte hypercontractility...

1. IL-2 is a central cytokine that enhances the immune response, with considerable potential for the treatment of cancer.2. A mimic of IL-2 binds...

1. The clinical manifestations of preeclampsia result largely from excess circulating soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (sFLT1), produced by the placenta.2. Designer short...

1. α-melanocyote stimulating hormone (α -MSH) and its analogs can bind tightly to the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R), a G protein-coupled receptor that is overexpressed...

1. This secondary analysis of genetic data emphasized the high number of potentially “pathogenic” variants that are revealed through exome sequencing when analyzing a...

1. Mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin, a large scaffolding protein that supports muscle cell structure, result in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).2. A gene...

1. Allo-HSCT treatment resulted in significant prolonged reduction in HIV-1 viral reservoirs.2. Mouse models showed adoptive transfer of peripheral CD4+ T cells to immunosuppressed...

1. Mu opioid peptide (MOP) receptor agonists provide effective pain relief, but are associated with severe side effects such as respiratory depression, opioid-induced hyperalgesia,...