Project description:Exosomes, endosome-derived membrane microvesicles, contain a specific set of RNA transcripts that are involved in cell-cell communication and hold a great potential as disease biomarkers. To systemically characterize exosomal RNA profiles, we performed RNA sequencing analysis using three human plasma samples and evaluated efficacies of small RNA library preparation protocols from 3 manufacturers.
Project description:Monocytes and granulocytes were isolated from blood of TB patients and household contacts. RNA was isolated and microRNA expression was measured using microarrays. House-hold contacts were matched to TB patients by gender and age. From each subject, two profiles (monocytes and granulocytes) were collected.
Project description:Monocytes and granulocytes were isolated from blood of TB patients and household contacts. RNA was isolated and gene expression was measured using microarrays. House-hold contacts were matched to TB patients by gender and age. From each subject, two profiles (monocytes and granulocytes) were collected.
Project description:Monocytes and granulocytes were isolated from blood of TB patients and household contacts. DNA was isolated and methylation profile was measured using Illumina HumanMethylation450. House-hold contacts were matched to TB patients by gender and age. From each subject, two profiles (monocytes and granulocytes) were collected.
Project description:The objective of this study is to test whether a culturally-tailored in-office based intervention have impact on increasing Chinese physician’s recommendation of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to their nonadherent Chinese patients.
Special aims are to:
1. Evaluate the efficacy of a culturally-tailored physician intervention on increasing non-adherent Chinese American’s patients’ CRC screening rate.
2. Identify factors that mediate or moderate the intervention effects. For example, patients who hold an eastern cultural view or are less acculturated will be more likely to benefit from the intervention than patients who hold a western view or who are more acculturated.