LIM kinases are attractive targets with many macromolecular partners and only a few small molecule regulators

F Manetti - Medicinal research reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The LIM kinases 1 and 2 (LIMK1 and LIMK2) are dual specificity (serine/threonine and
tyrosine) kinases. Although they show significant structural similarity, LIMK1 and LIMK2 …

Poorly differentiated XX/XY sex chromosomes are widely shared across skink radiation

A Kostmann, L Kratochvíl… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Differentiated sex chromosomes are believed to be evolutionarily stable, while poorly
differentiated sex chromosomes are considered to be prone to turnovers. With around 1700 …

Whole-genome sequence analysis reveals selection signatures for important economic traits in Xiang pigs

X Wang, X Ran, X Niu, S Huang, S Li, J Wang - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Xiang pig (XP) is one of the best-known indigenous pig breeds in China, which is
characterized by its small body size, strong disease resistance, high adaptability, favorite …

Prenatal maternal stress is associated with site-specific and age acceleration changes in maternal and newborn DNA methylation

EB Quinn, CJ Hsiao, FM Maisha, CJ Mulligan - Epigenetics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Prenatal maternal stress has a negative impact on child health but the mechanisms through
which maternal stress affects child health are unclear. Epigenetic variation, such as DNA …

The search for SNPs, CNVs, and epigenetic variants associated with the complex disease of male infertility

DT Carrell, KI Aston - Systems biology in reproductive medicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding the genetic basis of idiopathic male infertility has long been the focus of
many researchers. Numerous recent studies have attempted to identify relevant single …

The genetics of human infertility by functional interrogation of SNPs in mice

P Singh, JC Schimenti - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Infertility is a prevalent health issue, affecting∼ 15% of couples of childbearing age. Nearly
one-half of idiopathic infertility cases are thought to have a genetic basis, but the underlying …

Genomic testing for copy number and single nucleotide variants in spermatogenic failure

J Hardy, N Pollock, T Gingrich, P Sweet… - Journal of Assisted …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To identify clinically significant genomic copy number (CNV) and single nucleotide
variants (SNV) in males with unexplained spermatogenic failure (SPGF). Materials and …

SET binding factor 1 (SBF1) mutation causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4B3

AM Alazami, F Alzahrani, S Bohlega, FS Alkuraya - Neurology, 2014 - AAN Enterprises
SET binding factor 1 (SBF1) mutation causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4B3 | Neurology
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Recent findings confirm LIM domain kinases as emerging target candidates for cancer therapy

F Manetti - Current cancer drug targets, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The two members of the LIM domain kinase family (LIMK1 and LIMK2) represent crucial
keys in the signaling pathways that modulate the structure and activity of actin cytoskeleton …

The use of transgenic mouse models in the study of male infertility

S Tamowski, KI Aston, DT Carrell - Systems biology in reproductive …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past few decades with the rapid advances in embryo and embryonic stem cell
manipulation techniques, transgenic mouse models have emerged as a powerful tool for the …