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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
NIH researchers analyzed the gene activities of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that their B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.
… of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to … to study how B cells are affected in mitochondrial disease by looking at human patients,” said Eliza … Mitochondria are important components of nearly every cell in the body because they convert food and oxygen into …
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TCGA researchers have found that chromophobe renal cell carcinoma stems partly from gene alterations in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier.
… of a rare form of kidney cancer. … They found that the disease - chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) - stems in part from alterations in genes in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier. They also discovered that the tumor …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… and the field of genomics. … The International Common Disease Alliance (ICDA) was recently established as a forum … create new viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease Finding new genetic mutations amid healthy cells …
Educational Resources
Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. … Cell Biology, Organelles, Nucleus … Centrioles are paired … play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell. … Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … Cell Biology, Proteins, Nucleus … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… prostate cancer than a man without a family history of the disease. One in 10 men who get prostate cancer has hereditary … depends on when the diagnosis is made and how severe the disease is at that time. Small clusters of early stage … with regular PSA blood tests and physical exams. Often the disease can be managed this way for years, as long as the …
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryx™ fingerstick at-home sampling.
… infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease using new technology with Neoteryx ™ fingerstick … of the immune system in people with mitochondrial disease by using the Neoteryx ™ fingerstick at-home blood … invite household members of patients with mitochondrial disease to participate. … This study is open to …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
… is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. … Organelles, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Cell Biology … Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic …
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A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division.
… of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division. … BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Oncogene, Cell, Gene, Mutation … A tumor suppressor gene encodes a protein that acts to regulate cell division, keeping it in check. When a tumor suppressor …
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Mitosis is a cellular process that replicates chromosomes and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division.
… and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division. … Mitosis, Meiosis, Cell Biology, DNA, Chromosome … Mitosis is the process by which a cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them, …