Cucumber is an economically important crop as well as a model system for sex determination
studies and plant vascular biology. Here we report the draft genome sequence of Cucumis …

Cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease), caused by the tapeworm E. granulosus, is responsible
for considerable human morbidity and mortality. This cosmopolitan disease is difficult to …

Of the two cultivated species of allopolyploid cotton, Gossypium barbadense produces extra-long
fibers for the production of superior textiles. We sequenced its genome (AD) 2 and …

Background : Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], a major carrier of oxidized phospholipids (OxPL), is
associated with an increased incidence of aortic stenosis (AS). However, it remains unclear …

Genetic factors play an important role in the etiology of both sporadic and familial breast cancer.
We aimed to discover novel genetic susceptibility loci for breast cancer. We conducted a …

Background Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction,
although the mechanism for this observation remains uncertain. Objectives This study aims …

Aim Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a potential causal factor in the pathogenesis of aortic valve
disease. However, the relationship of Lp(a) with new onset and progression of aortic valve …

There is a growing body of research on the neural control of immunity and inflammation.
However, it is not known whether the nervous system can regulate the production of …

Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease in the high-income countries
and is set to become a major health care burden with an aging population. 1 It is …

Background: Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is associated with cardiovascular events and
mitral valve dysfunction. However, the underlying pathophysiology remains incompletely …