• Electroconvulsive Stimulation in Rats Induces Alterations in the Hippocampal miRNome: Translational Implications for Depression

    1 month ago - By Springer

    Abstract
    MicroRNAs may contribute to the development of depression and its treatment. Here, we used the hypothesis-neutral approach of next-generation sequencing to gain comprehensive understanding of the effects of a course of electroconvulsive stimulation , the animal model equivalent of electroconvulsive therapy , on rat hippocampal miRNAs. Significant differential expression ( p  
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  • An internal pilot study of a novel rectal mucocellular sampling device to allow next-generation sequencing for colorectal disease

    1 month ago - By Springer

    Abstract
    Background
    The ORI-EGI-02 study was designed to test the hypothesis that rectal mucus collected using a novel rectal sampling device , contains sufficient human deoxyribonucleic acid of the required quality for Next Generation Sequencing , for colorectal disease genetic signature discovery.
    Methods
    Using National Institute for Health and Care Research methodology, an internal pilot study was performed in January 2020-May 2021, at four sites in the United Kingdom, to assess the process of recruitment, consent, specimen acquisition and viability for analysis. Following an OriCol ™...
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