0000000001012023

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Raimundas Sakalauskas

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PSMA6 (rs2277460, rs1048990), PSMC6 (rs2295826, rs2295827) and PSMA3 (rs2348071) genetic diversity in Latvians, Lithuanians and Taiwanese

2014

PSMA6 (rs2277460, rs1048990), PSMC6 (rs2295826, rs2295827) and PSMA3 (rs2348071) genetic diversity was investigated in 1438 unrelated subjects from Latvia, Lithuania and Taiwan. In general, polymorphism of each individual locus showed tendencies similar to determined previously in HapMap populations. Main differences concern Taiwanese and include presence of rs2277460 rare allele A not found before in Asians and absence of rs2295827 rare alleles homozygotes TT observed in all other human populations. Observed patterns of SNPs and haplotype diversity were compatible with expectation of neutral model of evolution. Linkage disequilibrium between the rs2295826 and rs2295827 was detected to be c…

UPS ubiquitin–proteasome systemLinkage disequilibriumTF transcription factorLD linkage disequilibriumPopulationSNPLocus (genetics)Single-nucleotide polymorphismBiologyArticleHapMap JPT JapaneseGenetic diversityHuman populationTW Taiwanese populationLT Lithuanian populationGeneticsInternational HapMap ProjectAlleleeducationHapMap-CEU NorthWestern EuropeansGenetics (clinical)Geneticseducation.field_of_studyGenetic diversityProteasomeHapMap HCB Han ChineseHWE Hardy–Weinberg equilibriumHaplotypePSMC6LV Latvian populationT2DM type 2 diabetes mellitusPSMA6SNP single nucleotide polymorphismTFBS transcription factor binding sitePSMA3Meta Gene
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Evaluation of proteasomal gene polymorphisms in Lithuanian patients with asthma.

2014

To investigate polymorphisms of proteasomal genes PSMA6 (rs1048990 and rs2277460), PSMC6 (rs2295826 and rs2295827) and PSMA3 (rs2348071) in Lithuanian patients with asthma.One-hundred forty-six asthma patients and 150 control subjects were studied. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples. Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP's) of the three proteasomal genes were analyzed using allele-specific amplification or the cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence method.While certain alleles and genotypes of PSMA6 rs2277460 and rs1048990 and PSMA3 rs2348071 SNP's occurred more frequently in asthma patients than in controls, no statistically significant differences in alleles or genotypes …

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineAdultMaleProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexGenotypePSMA6Single-nucleotide polymorphismPolymorphism Single NucleotidePSMC6Sex FactorsGenotypeCleaved amplified polymorphic sequencemedicineImmunology and AllergySNPHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseAlleleAllelesAsthmabusiness.industryLithuaniaMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAsthmaRespiratory Function TestsPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthImmunologyFemalebusinessThe Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
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The Burden of Allergic Asthma in Children: A Landscape Comparison Based on Data from Lithuanian, Latvian, and Taiwanese Populations

2012

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases with an increasing prevalence and financial burden worldwide. This disease affects individuals in all countries and all ethnic groups; however, prevalence rates of asthma have been reported to vary significantly between different regions. To understand the origin of asthma and to manage it effectively, it is necessary to analyze the genetic and environmental factors that cause these geographic differences. Therefore, we aimed to review published data from the investigations of asthma patients in Eastern Europe, represented by Latvia and Lithuania, and of patients from Eastern Asia represented by Taiwan. We hope that some of the c…

MalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentprevalenceTaiwanEthnic groupPrevalenceDiseaseSeverity of Illness Indexdisease burdenCost of Illnesschildhood asthmaEnvironmental healthmedicineHumansEast AsiaPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthChildDisease burdenAsthmabusiness.industrylcsh:RJ1-570Latvianlcsh:PediatricsLithuaniaLithuanianmedicine.diseaseLatviaAsthmalanguage.human_languageTreatment OutcomeChild PreschoolChronic DiseasePediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthlanguageFemalebusinessPediatrics & Neonatology
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