HUBUNGAN GENOTIPE rs 1042713 (Arg16Gly) DENGAN EFEKTIVITAS 2-AGONIS PADA PENDERITA ASMA

ABSTRACT To produce an effect, the agonist drug 2 will bind to the ADRB2 receptor. The effect of agonist 2 shows variation between individuals due to the presence of encoding gene polymorphisms. There are 80 ADRB2 polymorphisms, including Arg16Gly in amino acids 16. The innate ADRB2 genotype is called wildtype, whereas mutated ones is called mutant. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between genotype rs 1042713 (Arg16Gly) and the effectiveness of β2-agonist drugs in asthma sufferers. This study was an observational study with a cross sectional design and prospective data collection. Examination of the presence of gene polymorphisms and assessment of effe A total of 101 asthma patients who met the inclusion criteria were sorted by genome type by pharmacogenomic examination uses the Asthma Control Test (ACT) questionnaire. The results of the statistical test with chi square to determine the relationship of genome type and asthma control obtained p value 0.131. The comparison of the effectiveness of the wildtype genome is more effective than the mutant of 1.887x, and heterozygote is more effective 1,667x greater than the mutant. There is no significant relation between genotypes rs 1042713 (Arg16Gly) with effectiveness, but the possibility of clinical effectiveness is different. Keywords: Asthma, β2-agonist, ADRB2, genotype, effectiveness.

Evaluation of the Influence of Faradarmani Consciousness Field on Viral Growth

The Consciousness Fields according to Taheri, are non-matter and non-energetic fields with the ability to have reproducible effects in the laboratory and experimental environments. Previous studies related to studying the effects of Faradarmani Consciousness Fields (FCF) on plant characteristics and animal disease models reveal that FCF functions in optimizing the system under study. Significant effects of Faradarmani Consciousness Fields on bacterial and cellular population growth led us to investigate the effectiveness of Faradarmani Consciousness Field on viral titer and type. For this, we stratified various viruses into envelope or non-envelope as well as DNA and RNA types. This study aims at assessing the influence of FCF on four types of virus combinations using TCID50 assay. We tested the effect of FCF on pre-determined titers of selected viruses and found that FCF changed the viral titers by 0.4 to 1.85 logs compared to the control group. As the results suggest, the physical structure of the viruses and their genome type have notable effects on their response to the FCF.

Respiratory Illness Associated With Emergent Human Adenovirus Genome Type 7d, New Jersey, 2016–2017

Background Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are known causes of respiratory illness outbreaks in congregate settings, but cases and clusters are less well described from community settings in the United States. During December 2016–February 2017, the New Jersey Department of Health received reports of HAdV infections from 3 sources in 3 adjacent counties. We investigated to characterize the epidemiologic, laboratory, and clinical features of this HAdV outbreak. Methods A case was defined as a New Jersey resident with acute respiratory illness during December 1, 2016–March 31, 2017 with laboratory identification of HAdV genome type 7d (HAdV-7d). Human adenovirus was detected by real-time and conventional polymerase chain reaction and molecular typed by partial hexon capsid protein gene sequencing. The HAdV genome type was identified by whole genome sequencing analysis. Available medical, public health, and surveillance records were reviewed. Results We identified 12 cases, including 3 treatment facility patients, 7 college students, and 2 cases at a tertiary-care hospital. Four cases died; all had underlying comorbidities. Nine HAdV-7d whole genome sequences obtained from all 3 sites were nearly identical. Conclusions Transmission of HAdV-7d occurred in community and congregate settings across 3 counties and resulted in severe morbidity and mortality in some cases with underlying comorbidities. Clinicians and local and state health departments should consider HAdV in patients with severe respiratory infection.

Ammonia as anIn SituSanitizer: Influence of Virus Genome Type on Inactivation

ABSTRACTTreatment of human excreta and animal manure (HEAM) is key in controlling the spread of persistent enteric pathogens, such as viruses. The extent of virus inactivation during HEAM storage and treatment appears to vary with virus genome type, although the reasons for this variability are not clear. Here, we investigated the inactivation of viruses of different genome types under conditions representative of HEAM storage or mesophilic digestion. The goals were to characterize the influence of HEAM solution conditions on inactivation and to determine the potential mechanisms involved. Specifically, eight viruses representing the four viral genome types (single-stranded RNA [ssRNA], double-stranded RNA [dsRNA], single-stranded DNA [ssDNA], and double-stranded DNA [dsDNA]) were exposed to synthetic solutions with well-controlled temperature (20 to 35°C), pH (8 to 9), and ammonia (NH3) concentrations (0 to 40 mmol liter−1). DNA and dsRNA viruses were considerably more resistant than ssRNA viruses, resulting in up to 1,000-fold-longer treatment times to reach a 4-log inactivation. The apparently slower inactivation of DNA viruses was rationalized by the higher stability of DNA than that of ssRNA in HEAM. Pushing the system toward harsher pH (>9) and temperature (>35°C) conditions, such as those encountered in thermophilic digestion and alkaline treatments, led to more consistent inactivation kinetics among ssRNA and other viruses. This suggests that the dependence of inactivation on genome type disappeared in favor of protein-mediated inactivation mechanisms common to all viruses. Finally, we recommend the use of MS2 as a conservative indicator to assess the inactivation of ssRNA viruses and the stable ΦX174 or dsDNA phages as indicators for persistent viruses.IMPORTANCEViruses are among the most environmentally persistent pathogens. They can be present in high concentrations in human excreta and animal manure (HEAM). Therefore, appropriate treatment of HEAM is important prior to its reuse or discharge into the environment. Here, we investigated the factors that determine the persistence of viruses in HEAM, and we determined the main mechanisms that lead to their inactivation. Unlike other organisms, viruses can have four different genome types (double- or single-stranded RNA or DNA), and the viruses studied herein represent all four types. Genome type appeared to be the major determinant for persistence. Single-stranded RNA viruses are the most labile, because this genome type is susceptible to degradation in HEAM. In contrast, the other genome types are more stable; therefore, inactivation is slower and mainly driven by the degradation of viral proteins. Overall, this study allows us to better understand the behavior of viruses in HEAM.

A possible breakage of linkage disequilibrium between mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes during Emmer and Dinkel wheat evolution

In wheat (Triticum) and Aegilops, chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes have been studied for over three decades to clarify the phylogenetic relationships among species, and most of the maternal lineages of polyploid species have been clarified. Mitochondrial genomes of Emmer (tetraploid with nuclear genome AABB) and Dinkel (hexaploid with AABBDD) wheat are classified into two different types, VIIa and VIIb, by the presence–absence of the third largest HindIII fragment (named H3) in the mitochondrial DNA. Although the mitochondrial genome in the genera often provides useful information to clarify the phylogenetic relationship among closely related species, the phylogenetic significance of this dimorphism has yet not been clarified. In this study, to facilitate analysis using a large number of accessions, a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker that distinguishes the type VIIb mitochondrial genome from type VIIa was first developed. Mitochondrial genome type was determined for each of 30 accessions of wild and cultivated Emmer wheat and 25 accessions of Dinkel wheat. The mitochondrial genome type for each accession was compared with the plastogroup that had been determined using chloroplast microsatellite markers. Unexpectedly, the distribution of mitochondrial genome type was not in accordance with that of the plastogroups, suggesting occasional paternal leakage of either the mitochondrial or chloroplast genome during speciation and differentiation of Emmer and Dinkel wheat. An alternative possibility that substoichiometric shifting is involved in the observed dimorphism of the mitochondrial genome is also discussed.