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  1. Article ; Online: Establishment and a comparative transcriptomic analysis of a male-specific cell line from the African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Elzbieta Krzywinska / Luca Ferretti / Jaroslaw Krzywinski

    Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 8

    Abstract: Abstract Cell lines allow studying various biological processes that may not be easily tractable in whole organisms. Here, we have established the first male-specific cell line from the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. The cells, named AgMM ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Cell lines allow studying various biological processes that may not be easily tractable in whole organisms. Here, we have established the first male-specific cell line from the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. The cells, named AgMM and derived from the sex-sorted neonate larvae, were able to undergo spontaneous contractions for a number of passages following establishment, indicating their myoblast origin. Comparison of their transcriptome to the transcriptome of an A. gambiae-derived Sua5.1 hemocyte cells revealed distinguishing molecular signatures of each cell line, including numerous muscle-related genes that were highly and uniquely expressed in the AgMM cells. Moreover, the AgMM cells express the primary sex determiner gene Yob and support male sex determination and dosage compensation pathways. Therefore, the AgMM cell line represents a valuable tool for molecular and biochemical in vitro studies of these male-specific processes. In a broader context, a rich transcriptomic data set generated in this study contributes to a better understanding of transcribed regions of the A. gambiae genome and sheds light on the biology of both cell types, facilitating their anticipated use for various cell-based assays.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 571
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Diagnostic and Clinical Manifestation Differences of Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome in a Family with SLC2A1 Gene Mutation

    Weronika Pawlik / Patrycja Okulewicz / Jakub Pawlik / Elżbieta Krzywińska-Zdeb

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 3279, p

    2022  Volume 3279

    Abstract: Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome is a rare genetic disease that manifests neurological symptoms such as mental impairment or movement disorders, mostly seen in pediatric patients. Here, we highlight the main symptoms, diagnostic ... ...

    Abstract Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome is a rare genetic disease that manifests neurological symptoms such as mental impairment or movement disorders, mostly seen in pediatric patients. Here, we highlight the main symptoms, diagnostic difficulties, and genetic correlations of this disease based on different clinical presentations between the members of a family carrying the same mutation. In this report, we studied siblings—a 5-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy—who were admitted to a pediatric ward with various neurological symptoms. Different diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture, electroencephalography, and MRI of the brain were performed on these patients. Whole genome sequencing identified mutations in the SLC2A1 and GLUT1-DS genes, following which a ketogenic diet was implemented. This diet modification resulted in a good clinical response. Our case report reveals patients with the same genetic mutations having distinctive clinical manifestations.
    Keywords glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome ; pediatrics ; genetic disease ; rare disease ; neurology ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610 ; 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: Patient with Phenylketonuria and Intellectual Disability—Problem Not Always Caused Exclusively by Insufficient Metabolic Control (Coexistence of PKU and Alazami Syndrome)

    Michał Patalan / Alicja Leśniak / Krzysztof Bernatowicz / Hanna Romanowska / Elżbieta Krzywińska-Zdeb / Mieczysław Walczak / Maria Giżewska

    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 2574, p

    2022  Volume 2574

    Abstract: The authors present a case report of a boy with a classical form of phenylketonuria and Alazami syndrome. The inborn error of phenylalanine metabolism was diagnosed in the neonatal period based on population new-born screening. Despite early ... ...

    Abstract The authors present a case report of a boy with a classical form of phenylketonuria and Alazami syndrome. The inborn error of phenylalanine metabolism was diagnosed in the neonatal period based on population new-born screening. Despite early implementation of a low-phenylalanine diet and good biochemical control, the patient developed behavioural disorders and intellectual disability. He also presented with dysmorphic features. After long and extensive attempts to establish the genetic cause of this unusual phenotype, finally, at the age of 16 the boy was diagnosed with Alazami syndrome based on whole exome sequencing. The authors discussed the problem of neuropsychological disorders in patients with phenylketonuria and described typical clinical symptoms of Alazami syndrome. It was emphasized that the presence of one monogenic disease does not exclude the coexistence of another one.
    Keywords Alazami syndrome ; phenylketonuria ; PKU ; WES ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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