Inflammation is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases.
Lipoprotein‐associated phospholipase A2 (Lp‐PLA2) mediates vascular inflammation …

Several observations suggest endogenous suppressors of inflammatory mediators are
present in human blood. α-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) is the most abundant serine protease inhibitor …

Little is known about the functions of miRNAs in human longevity. Here, we present the first
genome‐wide miRNA study in long‐lived individuals (LLI) who are considered a model for …

This book serves as an introduction to the myriad computational approaches to gene
regulatory modeling and analysis, and is written specifically with experimental biologists in …

OBJECTIVE: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are highly heritable neurodevelopmental
disorders that onset clinically during the first years of life. ASD risk biomarkers expressed …

The re-colonization of the Santa Barbara channel by sea otters brings these ESA-listed
marine mammals closer to active oil and gas production facilities, shipping lanes and …

Background The use of gene expression in venous blood either as a pharmacodynamic
marker in clinical trials of drugs or as a diagnostic test requires knowledge of the variability …

Gene transcription analysis for diagnosing or monitoring wildlife health requires the ability to
distinguish pathophysiological change from natural variation. Herein, we describe …

Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species,
offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would …

This chapter is focused on the plasma form of PAF-acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH), a lipoprotein-
bound, calcium-independent phospholipase A 2 activity also referred to as lipoprotein …