Depression is a common affective disorder characterized by significant and persistent low mood.Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist, is reported to have a rapid and durable antidepressant effect.
This project aims to conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in two anatomically different upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer sites in two populations with distinctly different disease rates and genetic profiles. One population has very high rates for both esophageal squamous cel...
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). Due to M. leprae's
narrow host range and an inability to be cultured in vitro, the biological investigation of this disease has been difficult. Host
genetic factors have been ...
Background: Tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 1 (TNFAIP1) is frequently downregulated in cancer cell lines and promotes cancer cell apoptosis. However, its role, clinical significance and molecular mechanisms in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are unknown. Methods: The expression of TNFAIP1 in...
