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    Identification of plasma microRNA expression changes in multiple system atrophy and Parkinson’s disease

    MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small (18–25 nt), single-stranded, non-coding RNAs that play key roles in post-transcriptional gene expression regulation. The expression profiles of miRNAs in biofluids and t...

    Hisashi Uwatoko, Yuka Hama, Ikuko Takahashi Iwata, Shinichi Shirai in Molecular Brain (2019)

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    Genomic copy number variation analysis in multiple system atrophy

    Genomic variation includes single-nucleotide variants, small insertions or deletions (indels), and copy number variants (CNVs). CNVs affect gene expression by altering the genome structure and transposable ele...

    Yuka Hama, Masataka Katsu, Ichigaku Takigawa, Ichiro Yabe in Molecular Brain (2017)

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    Identification of plasma microRNAs as a biomarker of sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease, which leads to the loss of upper and lower motor neurons, with a currently unknown etiology. Specific biomarkers could help in early de...

    Ikuko Takahashi, Yuka Hama, Masaaki Matsushima, Makoto Hirotani in Molecular Brain (2015)

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    Copy number loss of (src homology 2 domain containing)-transforming protein 2 (SHC2) gene: discordant loss in monozygotic twins and frequent loss in patients with multiple system atrophy

    Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a sporadic disease. Its pathogenesis may involve multiple genetic and nongenetic factors, but its etiology remains largely unknown. We hypothesized that the genome of a patient...

    Hidenao Sasaki, Mitsuru Emi, Hiroshi Iijima, Noriko Ito, Hidenori Sato in Molecular Brain (2011)