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Original Article
Nephrology (Genitourinary)
Expression profiling of cultured podocytes exposed to nephrotic plasma reveals intrinsic molecular signatures of nephrotic syndrome
Stuti Panigrahi, Varsha Chhotusing Pardeshi, Karthikeyan Chandrasekaran, Karthik Neelakandan, Hari PS, Anil Vasudevan
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(7):355-363.   Published online November 1, 2020
Question: Is it possible to classify nephrotic syndrome (NS) through gene expression profiling of podocytes exposed to NS plasma?
Finding: Our data showed different expression profiles in podocytes exposed to nephrotic plasma from different clinical groups, suggesting the molecular stratification of patients into intrinsic subtypes.
Meaning: Transcriptome profiling of podocytes treated with NS plasma can stratify patients into intrinsic subtypes and provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of podocyte injury.
Case Report
Genetics and Metabolism
Interstitial deletion of 5q33.3q35.1 in a boy with severe mental retardation
Jin Hwan Lee, Hyo Jeong Kim, Jung Min Yoon, Eun Jung Cheon, Jae Woo Lim, Kyong Og Ko, Gyung Min Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(Suppl 1):S19-S24.   Published online November 30, 2016

Constitutional interstitial deletions of the long arm of chromosome 5 (5q) are quite rare, and the corresponding phenotype is not yet clearly delineated. Severe mental retardation has been described in most patients who present 5q deletions. Specifically, the interstitial deletion of chromosome 5q33.3q35.1, an extremely rare chromosomal aberration, is characterized by mental retardation, developmental delay, and facial dysmorphism. Although the...

Original Article
The Effects of Echinacea Extract on the Gene Expression of Monocytes and Monocyte-derived Dendritic Cells
Jun Eun Park, Kang Duk Choi, Sung Hwan Kim, Dae-Hyun Hahm, Jong Jin Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(7):779-788.   Published online July 15, 2005
Purpose : Echinacea, a traditional plant medicine has been used as immune-stimulant. Recent studies have revealed that extract of Echinacea has immunostimulatory effects on human blood mononuclear cells. This study was designed for the purpose of screening the genes associated with immunologic effects of Echinacea on monocytes and dendritic cells using a cDNA microarray chip. Methods : CD14+ monocyte cells...