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A radiative model of quark masses with binary tetrahedral symmetry
North Holland 2017 Nuclear Physics, Section B Vol.914 No.-
A radiative model of quark and lepton masses utilizing the binary tetrahedral (T<SUP>'</SUP>) flavor symmetry, or horizontal symmetry, is proposed which produces the first two generation of quark masses through their interactions with vector-like quarks that carry charges under an additional U(1). By softly-breaking the T<SUP>'</SUP> to a residual Z<SUB>4</SUB> through the vector-like quark masses, a CKM mixing angle close to the Cabibbo angle is produced. In order to generate the cobimaximal neutrino oscillation pattern (θ<SUB>13</SUB>≠0,θ<SUB>23</SUB>=π/4,δ<SUB>CP</SUB>=+/-π/2) and protect the horizontal symmetry from arbitrary corrections in the lepton sector, there are automatically two stabilizing symmetries in the dark sector. Several benchmark cases where the correct relic density is achieved in a multi-component DM scenario, as well as the potential collider signatures of the vector-like quarks are discussed.
Galectin-3 Reflects the Echocardiographic Grades of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Uzair Ansari,Michael Behnes,Julia Hoffmann,Michele Natale,Christian Fastner,Ibrahim El-Battrawy,Jonas Rusnak,김승현,Siegfried Lang,Ursula Hoffmann,Thomas Bertsch,Martin Borggrefe,Ibrahim Akin 대한진단검사의학회 2018 Annals of Laboratory Medicine Vol.38 No.4
Background: The level of Galectin-3 (Gal-3) protein purportedly reflects an ongoing cardiac fibrotic process and has been associated with ventricular remodeling, which is instrumental in the development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential use of Gal-3 in improved characterization of the grades of diastolic dysfunction as defined by echocardiography. Methods: Seventy HFpEF patients undergoing routine echocardiography were prospectively enrolled in the present monocentric study. Blood samples for measurements of Gal-3 and amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were collected within 24 hours pre- or post-echocardiographic examination. The classification of patients into subgroups based on diastolic dysfunction grade permitted detailed statistical analyses of the derived data. Results: The Gal-3 serum levels of all patients corresponded to echocardiographic indices, suggesting HFpEF (E/A, P =0.03 and E/E’, P =0.02). Gal-3 was also associated with progressive diastolic dysfunction, and increased levels corresponded to the course of disease (P =0.012). Detailed analyses of ROC curves suggested that Gal-3 levels could discriminate patients with grade III diastolic dysfunction (area under the curve [AUC]=0.770, P =0.005). Conclusions: Gal-3 demonstrates remarkable effectiveness in the diagnosis of patients suffering from severe grade diastolic dysfunction. Increasing levels of Gal-3 possibly reflect the progressive course of HFpEF, as classified by the echocardiographic grades of diastolic dysfunction.
Interventional Treatment for Stroke Prevention
Carola Gianni,Domenico G. Della Rocca,Andrea Natale,Rodney P. Horton 대한심장학회 2021 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.51 No.1
Closure of the left atrial appendage using percutaneous transcatheter occlusion devices is used for stroke prevention as an alternative for patients with a high risk or contraindications for long-term oral anticoagulation use. Herein, we will discuss the practical aspects of five among the available devices used for interventional left atrial appendage occlusion: Watchman, Amulet, WaveCrest, LAmbre, and Lariat.
The FBH family of bHLH transcription factors controls ACC synthase expression in sugarcane
Alessio, Valter Miotto,Cavaç,ana, Natale,Dantas, Luí,za Lane de Barros,Lee, Nayoung,Hotta, Carlos Takeshi,Imaizumi, Takato,Menossi, Marcelo Oxford University Press 2018 Journal of experimental botany Vol.69 No.10
<▼1><P>Identification of transcription factors that control the expression of the sugarcane <I>ACS</I> gene, which is likely involved in ethylene-controlled sucrose accumulation and the circadian regulation of ethylene biosynthesis.</P></▼1><▼2><P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>Ethylene is a phytohormone involved in the regulation of several aspects of plant development and in responses to biotic and abiotic stress. The effects of exogenous application of ethylene to sugarcane plants are well characterized as growth inhibition of immature internodes and stimulation of sucrose accumulation. However, the molecular network underlying the control of ethylene biosynthesis in sugarcane remains largely unknown. The chemical reaction catalyzed by 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS) is an important rate-limiting step that regulates ethylene production in plants. In this work, using a yeast one-hybrid approach, we identified three basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors, homologs of Arabidopsis FBH (FLOWERING BHLH), that bind to the promoter of <I>ScACS2</I> (Sugarcane <I>ACS2</I>), a sugarcane type 3 ACS isozyme gene. Protein–protein interaction assays showed that sugarcane FBH1 (ScFBH1), ScFBH2, and ScFBH3 form homo- and heterodimers in the nucleus. Gene expression analysis revealed that <I>ScFBHs</I> and <I>ScACS2</I> transcripts are more abundant in maturing internodes during afternoon and night. In addition, Arabidopsis functional analysis demonstrated that FBH controls ethylene production by regulating transcript levels of <I>ACS7</I>, a homolog of <I>ScACS2</I>. These results indicate that ScFBHs transcriptionally regulate ethylene biosynthesis in maturing internodes of sugarcane.</P></▼2>