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- Dehnes, Yvette, et al.
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Erythropoietin (EPO) immunoaffinity columns-A powerful tool for purifying EPO and its recombinant analogues
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. - : Elsevier BV. - 0731-7085 .- 1873-264X. ; 53:4, s. 1028-1032
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The sample preparation method preceding the urinary erythropoietin (EPO) doping test is based on several concentration and ultrafiltration steps. In order to improve the quality of isoelectric focusing (IEF) gel results and therefore, the sensitivity of the EPO test, new sample preparation methods relying on affinity purification were recently proposed. This article focuses on the evaluation and validation of disposable immunoaffinity columns targeting both endogenous and recombinant EPO molecules in two World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited anti-doping laboratories. The use of the columns improved the resolution of the IEF profiles considerably when compared with the classical ultrafiltration method, and the columns' ability to ensure the isoform integrity of the endogenous and exogenous EPO molecules was confirmed. Immunoaffinity columns constitute therefore a potent and reliable tool for the preparation of urine samples and their use will significantly improve the sensitivity and specificity of the actual urinary EPO test.
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- Russell, Aaron P., et al.
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Regulation of miRNAs in human skeletal muscle following acute endurance exercise and short-term endurance training
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Ingår i: Journal of Physiology. - Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0022-3751 .- 1469-7793. ; 591:18, s. 4637-4653
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The identification of microRNAs (miRNAs) has established new mechanisms that control skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise. The present study investigated the mRNA regulation of components of the miRNA biogenesis pathway (Drosha, Dicer and Exportin-5), muscle enriched miRNAs, (miR-1, -133a, -133b and -206), and several miRNAs dysregulated in muscle myopathies (miR-9, -23, -29, -31 and -181). Measurements were made in muscle biopsies from nine healthy untrained males at rest, 3 h following an acute bout of moderate-intensity endurance cycling and following 10 days of endurance training. Bioinformatics analysis was used to predict potential miRNA targets. In the 3 h period following the acute exercise bout, Drosha, Dicer and Exportin-5, as well as miR-1, -133a, -133-b and -181a were all increased. In contrast miR-9, -23a, -23b and -31 were decreased. Short-term training increased miR-1 and -29b, while miR-31 remained decreased. Negative correlations were observed between miR-9 and HDAC4 protein (r=-0.71; P= 0.04), miR-31 and HDAC4 protein (r =-0.87; P= 0.026) and miR-31 and NRF1 protein (r =-0.77; P= 0.01) 3 h following exercise. miR-31 binding to the HDAC4 and NRF1 3′ untranslated region (UTR) reduced luciferase reporter activity. Exercise rapidly and transiently regulates several miRNA species in muscle. Several of these miRNAs may be involved in the regulation of skeletal muscle regeneration, gene transcription and mitochondrial biogenesis. Identifying endurance exercise-mediated stress signals regulating skeletal muscle miRNAs, as well as validating their targets and regulatory pathways post exercise, will advance our understanding of their potential role/s in human health. © 2013 The Authors. The Journal of Physiology © 2013 The Physiological Society.
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