Parental transgenerational epigenetic inheritance related to dietary crude oil exposure in Danio rerio (open access)

Parental transgenerational epigenetic inheritance related to dietary crude oil exposure in Danio rerio

Article investigating the transgenerational inheritance from both parental lines in zebrafish. Adult zebrafish were separated into female and male groups exposed for 21 days to either a control diet or to a diet containing water accommodated fractions of crude oil. To determine the maternal and paternal influence on their offspring, the authors evaluated responses from molecular to whole organismal levels in both generations.
Date: January 22, 2020
Creator: Bautista, Naim M.; Crespel, Amélie; Crossley, Janna; Padilla, Pamela A. & Burggren, Warren W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elucidating the role of negative parenting in the genetic v. environmental influences on adult psychopathic traits (open access)

Elucidating the role of negative parenting in the genetic v. environmental influences on adult psychopathic traits

Article states that though adult psychopathic traits emerge from both genetic and environmental risk, no studies have examined etiologic associations between adult psychopathic traits and experiences of parenting in childhood, or the extent to which parenting practices may impact the heritability of adult psychopathic traits using a genetically-informed design. Utilizing a genetically-informed design, the authors found that both genetic and non-shared environmental factors contribute to the emergence of psychopathic traits.
Date: August 12, 2021
Creator: Dotterer, Hailey L.; Vazquez, Alexandra Y.; Hyde, Luke W.; Neumann, Craig S.; Santtila, Pekka; Pezzoli, Patrizia et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Case report: Early-onset osteoporosis in a patient carrying a novel heterozygous variant of the WNT1 gene (open access)

Case report: Early-onset osteoporosis in a patient carrying a novel heterozygous variant of the WNT1 gene

Article presents a case study of a 35 year-old Caucasian woman who experienced multiple vertebral fractures two months after her second pregnancy. The results suggest a potential role of heterozygous WNT1 variants in the pathogenesis of early-onset osteoporosis. The authors suggest that teriparatide is one of the most appropriate available therapies for such cases.
Date: August 8, 2022
Creator: Campopiano, Maria Cristina; Fogli, Antonella; Michelucci, Angela; Mazoni, Laura; Longo, Antonella; Borsari, Simona et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis—a Matter of Protection (open access)

Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis—a Matter of Protection

Article discussing key questions and opportunities in the field of Proanthocyanidins (PA) biosynthesis.
Date: August 18, 2020
Creator: Dixon, R. A. & Sarnala, Sai
System: The UNT Digital Library