Library construction for next-generation sequencing: overviews and challenges

SR Head, HK Komori, SA LaMere, T Whisenant… - …, 2014 - Future Science
High-throughput sequencing, also known as next-generation sequencing (NGS), has
revolutionized genomic research. In recent years, NGS technology has steadily improved, with …

The long noncoding RNA THRIL regulates TNFα expression through its interaction with hnRNPL

…, N Lin, VS Patil, C Shimizu, SR Head… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Thousands of large intergenic noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) have been identified in the
mammalian genome, many of which have important roles in regulating a variety of biological …

[PDF][PDF] An evolutionarily conserved long noncoding RNA TUNA controls pluripotency and neural lineage commitment

…, D Zhang, T Han, CS Yang, TJ Cunningham, SR Head… - Molecular cell, 2014 - cell.com
Here, we generated a genome-scale shRNA library targeting long intergenic noncoding
RNAs (lincRNAs) in the mouse. We performed an unbiased loss-of-function study in mouse …

Uncovering the interplay between CD8, CD4 and antibody responses to complex pathogens

…, I Drexler, G Franchini, JW Yewdell, SR Head… - Future …, 2010 - Future Medicine
Vaccinia virus (VACV) was used as the vaccine strain to eradicate smallpox. VACV is still
administered to healthcare workers or researchers who are at risk of contracting the virus, and …

Kidney transplant rejection and tissue injury by gene profiling of biopsies and peripheral blood lymphocytes

SM Flechner, SM Kurian, SR Head… - American Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
A major challenge for kidney transplantation is balancing the need for immunosuppression
to prevent rejection, while minimizing drug‐induced toxicities. We used DNA microarrays (HG…

Defining the Pseudomonas aeruginosa SOS Response and Its Role in the Global Response to the Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin

RT Cirz, BM O'Neill, JA Hammond, SR Head… - Journal of …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections can be virtually impossible to eradicate, and the evolution
of resistance during antibiotic therapy is a significant concern. In this study, we use DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Detoxifying Escherichia coli for endotoxin-free production of recombinant proteins

…, JL Corchero, A Villaverde, L Schaffer, SR Head… - Microbial cell …, 2015 - Springer
Background Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), also referred to as endotoxin, is the major constituent
of the outer leaflet of the outer membrane of virtually all Gram-negative bacteria. The lipid A …

Global phylogeography and ancient evolution of the widespread human gut virus crAssphage

…, E Ghedin, KM Gulino, JM Haggerty, SR Head… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Microbiomes are vast communities of microorganisms and viruses that populate all natural
ecosystems. Viruses have been considered to be the most variable component of …

[HTML][HTML] De novo kidney transplantation without use of calcineurin inhibitors preserves renal structure and function at two years

…, T Whisenant, CM Lanigan, SR Head… - American Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
We performed a randomized prospective trial comparing calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-free to
CNI-based immunosuppression to determine the impact on renal function, structure and gene …

Molecular profiles of schizophrenia in the CNS at different stages of illness

S Narayan, B Tang, SR Head, TJ Gilmartin, JG Sutcliffe… - Brain research, 2008 - Elsevier
Results from clinical and imaging studies provide evidence for changes in schizophrenia
with disease progression, however, the underlying molecular differences that may occur at …