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Novel Proteome Extraction Method Illustrates a Conserved Immunological Signature of MSI-H Colorectal Tumors [Research]

Using a simple, environment friendly proteome extraction (TOP), we were able to optimize the analysis of clinical samples. Using our TOP method we analyzed a clinical cohort of microsatellite stable (MSS) and unstable (MSI-H) colorectal carcinoma (CRC). We identified a tumor cell specific, STAT1-centered, immune signature expressed by the MSI-H tumor cells. We then showed that long, but not short, exposure to Interferon- induces a similar signature in vitro. We identified 10 different temporal protein expression patterns, classifying the Interferon- protein temporal regulation in CRC. Our data sheds light on the changes that tumor cells undergo under long-term immunological pressure in vivo, the importance of STAT proteins in specific biological scenarios. The data generated could help find novel clinical biomarkers and therapeutic approaches.




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Mutation-independent Proteomic Signatures of Pathological Progression in Murine Models of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [Research]

The absence of the dystrophin protein in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) results in myofiber fragility and a plethora of downstream secondary pathologies. Although a variety of experimental therapies are in development, achieving effective treatments for DMD remains exceptionally challenging, not least because the pathological consequences of dystrophin loss are incompletely understood. Here we have performed proteome profiling in tibialis anterior muscles from two murine DMD models (mdx and mdx52) at three ages (8, 16, and 80 weeks of age), all n = 3. High-resolution isoelectric focusing liquid chromatography-tandem MS (HiRIEF-LC–MS/MS) was used to quantify the expression of 4974 proteins across all 27 samples. The two dystrophic models were found to be highly similar, whereas multiple proteins were differentially expressed relative to WT (C57BL/6) controls at each age. Furthermore, 1795 proteins were differentially expressed when samples were pooled across ages and dystrophic strains. These included numerous proteins associated with the extracellular matrix and muscle function that have not been reported previously. Pathway analysis revealed multiple perturbed pathways and predicted upstream regulators, which together are indicative of cross-talk between inflammatory, metabolic, and muscle growth pathways (e.g. TNF, INF, NF-B, SIRT1, AMPK, PGC-1α, PPARs, ILK, and AKT/PI3K). Upregulation of CAV3, MVP and PAK1 protein expression was validated in dystrophic muscle by Western blot. Furthermore, MVP was upregulated during, but not required for, the differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts suggesting that this protein may affect muscle regeneration. This study provides novel insights into mutation-independent proteomic signatures characteristic of the dystrophic phenotype and its progression with aging.




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Metabolic profiling in colorectal cancer reveals signature metabolic shifts during tumorigenesis [13. Other]

Colorectal cancer (CRC) arises as the consequence of progressive changes from normal epithelial cells through polyp to tumor, and thus is an useful model for studying metabolic shift. In the present study, we studied the metabolomic profiles using high analyte specific gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) to attain a systems-level view of the shift in metabolism in cells progressing along the path to CRC. Colonic tissues including tumor, polyps and adjacent matched normal mucosa from 26 patients with sporadic CRC from freshly isolated resections were used for this study. The metabolic profiles were obtained using GC/MS and LC/MS/MS. Our data suggest there was a distinct profile change of a wide range of metabolites from mucosa to tumor tissues. Various amino acids and lipids in the polyps and tumors were elevated, suggesting higher energy needs for increased cellular proliferation. In contrast, significant depletion of glucose and inositol in polyps revealed that glycolysis may be critical in early tumorigenesis. In addition, the accumulation of hypoxanthine and xanthine, and the decrease of uric acid concentration, suggest that the purine biosynthesis pathway could have been substituted by the salvage pathway in CRC. Further, there was a step-wise reduction of deoxycholic acid concentration from mucosa to tumors. It appears that to gain a growth advantage, cancer cells may adopt alternate metabolic pathways in tumorigenesis and this flexibility allows them to adapt and thrive in harsh environment.




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N-glycomic signature of stage II colorectal cancer and its association with the tumor microenvironment [Research]

The choice for adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II colorectal cancer (CRC) is controversial as many patients are cured by surgery alone and it is difficult to identify patients with high-risk of recurrence of the disease. There is a need for better stratification of this group of patients. Mass spectrometry imaging could identify patients at risk. We report here the N-glycosylation signatures of the different cell populations in a group of stage II CRC tissue samples. The cancer cells, compared to normal epithelial cells, have increased levels of sialylation and high-mannose glycans, as well as decreased levels of fucosylation and highly branched N-glycans. When looking at the interface between cancer and its microenvironment, it seems that the cancer N-glycosylation signature spreads into the surrounding stroma at the invasive front of the tumor. This finding was more outspoken in patients with a worse outcome within this sample group.




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A proteomics-based assessment of inflammation signatures in endotoxemia [Research]

We have previously shown that multimers of plasma pentraxin-3 (PTX3) were predictive of survival in patients with sepsis. To characterize the release kinetics and cellular source of plasma protein changes in sepsis, serial samples were obtained from healthy volunteers (n=10, 3 time-points) injected with low-dose endotoxin (LPS) and analyzed using data-independent acquisition (DIA) MS. The human plasma proteome response was compared to an LPS-induced endotoxemia model in mice. Proteomic analysis of human plasma revealed a rapid neutrophil degranulation signature, followed by a rise in acute phase proteins. Changes in circulating PTX3 correlated with increases in neutrophil-derived proteins following LPS injection. Time course analysis of the plasma proteome in mice showed a time-dependent increase in multimeric PTX3, alongside increases in neutrophil-derived myeloperoxidase (MPO) upon LPS treatment. The mechanisms of oxidation-induced multimerisation of PTX3 were explored in two genetic mouse models: MPO global knock-out mice and LysM CreNox2KO mice, in which NADPH oxidase 2 (Nox2) is only deficient in myeloid cells. Nox2 is the enzyme responsible for the oxidative burst in neutrophils. Increases in plasma multimeric PTX3 were not significantly different between wildtype and MPO or LysM CreNox2KO knock-out mice. Thus, PTX3 may already be stored and released in a multimeric form. Through in vivo neutrophil depletion and multiplexed vascular proteomics, PTX3 multimer deposition within the aorta was confirmed to be neutrophil-dependent. Proteomic analysis of aortas from LPS-injected mice returned PTX3 as the most upregulated protein, where multimeric PTX3 was deposited as early as 2 h post-LPS along with other neutrophil-derived proteins. In conclusion, the rise in multimeric PTX3 upon LPS injection correlates with neutrophil-related protein changes in plasma and in aortas. MPO and myeloid Nox2 are not required for the multimerisation of PTX3; instead, neutrophil extravasation is responsible for the LPS-induced deposition of multimeric PTX3 in the aorta.




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Idaho Seeks to Block Electronic-Signature Gathering for Education Ballot Measure

Idaho officials asked a U.S. Supreme Court justice to block an injunction that allows a group backing an education ballot initiative to collect electronic signatures because of COVID-19.




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High Court Blocks Electronic-Signature Gathering for Idaho Education Initiative

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked an injunction that had allowed a group backing an Idaho education spending measure to collect electronic signatures because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Idaho Seeks to Block Electronic-Signature Gathering for Education Ballot Measure

Idaho officials asked a U.S. Supreme Court justice to block an injunction that allows a group backing an education ballot initiative to collect electronic signatures because of COVID-19.




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Unfair Business Practices Bill Passes Senate, Ready for Governor’s Signature 

Legislation passed by the State Senate on Tuesday is one step away from ensuring Delawareans are protected from unfair business practices by a statute as protective as the law in nearly every other state. House Bill 91, sponsored by Rep. David Bentz, D-Newark, and Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, amends Delaware’s Consumer Fraud Act to explicitly add unfair practices to the list of prohibited practices. […]



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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Review

Read the in depth Review of Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Tablets. Know detailed info about Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.




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Prostate cancer patient stratification by molecular signatures in the Veterans Precision Oncology Data Commons [RESEARCH REPORT]

Veterans are at an increased risk for prostate cancer, a disease with extraordinary clinical and molecular heterogeneity, compared with the general population. However, little is known about the underlying molecular heterogeneity within the veteran population and its impact on patient management and treatment. Using clinical and targeted tumor sequencing data from the National Veterans Affairs health system, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on 45 patients with advanced prostate cancer in the Veterans Precision Oncology Data Commons (VPODC), most of whom were metastatic castration-resistant. We characterized the mutational burden in this cohort and conducted unsupervised clustering analysis to stratify patients by molecular alterations. Veterans with prostate cancer exhibited a mutational landscape broadly similar to prior studies, including KMT2A and NOTCH1 mutations associated with neuroendocrine prostate cancer phenotype, previously reported to be enriched in veterans. We also identified several potential novel mutations in PTEN, MSH6, VHL, SMO, and ABL1. Hierarchical clustering analysis revealed two subgroups containing therapeutically targetable molecular features with novel mutational signatures distinct from those reported in the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer database. The clustering approach presented in this study can potentially be used to clinically stratify patients based on their distinct mutational profiles and identify actionable somatic mutations for precision oncology.




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Gene Signature Technique Boosts Survival in Breast Cancer

Using a gene signature technique to customize chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer may be a promising strategy to increase disease-free survival.




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Correlated excitonic signatures of individual van der Waals NiPS3 antiferromagnet nanoflakes

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00390J, Communication
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Vigneshwaran Chandrasekaran, Christopher R. DeLaney, Cong Tai Trinh, David Parobek, Christopher A. Lane, Jian-Xin Zhu, Xiangzhi Li, Huan Zhao, Marshall A. Campbell, Laura Martin, Edward F. Wyckoff, Andrew C. Jones, Matthew M. Schneider, John Watt, Michael T. Pettes, Sergei A. Ivanov, Andrei Piryatinski, David H. Dunlap, Han Htoon
Optical spectroscopy on individual nano-flakes of NiPS3 2D-antiferromagnet reveals correlated excitons arising from entangled charge, spin, orbital, and lattice degrees of freedom, similar to bulk NiPS3 but at a completely different energy range.
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Signature sambar, very long dosas and delicious filter coffee

Coimbatore’s legendary Annapoorna Hotel can teach marketers a lesson or two




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Towards real-time myocardial infarction diagnosis: a convergence of machine learning and ion-exchange membrane technologies leveraging miRNA signatures

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00640B, Paper
Open Access
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Xiang Ren, Ruyu Zhou, George Ronan, S. Gulberk Ozcebe, Jiaying Ji, Satyajyoti Senapati, Keith L. March, Eileen Handberg, David Anderson, Carl J. Pepine, Hsueh-Chia Chang, Fang Liu, Pinar Zorlutuna
Rapid diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is crucial for optimal patient management.
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BMW 620d M Sport Signature launched

Priced at ₹78.90 lakh, ex-showroom, the tech-laden car is powered by a 2-litre diesel engine




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Long range signature of liquid's inertia in nanoscale drainage flows

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01006J, Paper
Nathan Bigan, Mathieu Lizée, Marc Pascual, Antoine Niguès, Lydéric Bocquet, Alessandro Siria
In confinement, liquid flows are governed by a complex interplay of molecular, viscous and elastic forces.
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Signature Global to deliver 16 msf houses over next two years

The real estate developer is targeting collections of ₹3800 crore in the current fiscal year




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Protesting junior doctors collect signatures from the public in Kolkata

Aniket Mahato, one of prominent faces of the doctors’ movement who fell ill during the hunger strike, has sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s intervention to resolve the crisis




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Anomalous-Payload-based-Worm-Detection-and-Signature-Generation.pdf

Anomalous Payloadbased Worm Detection and Signature Generation.




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Spin resolved electron density study of YTiO3 in its ferromagnetic phase: signature of orbital ordering

The present work reports on the charge and spin density modelling of YTiO3 in its ferromagnetic state (TC = 27 K). Accurate polarized neutron diffraction and high-resolution X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments were carried out on a single crystal at the ORPHÉE reactor (LLB) and SPRING8 synchrotron source. The experimental data are modelled by the spin resolved pseudo-atomic multipolar model (Deutsch et al., 2012). The refinement strategy is discussed and the result of this electron density modelling is compared with that from XRD measured at 100 K and with density functional theory calculations. The results show that the spin and charge densities around the Ti atom have lobes directed away from the O atoms, confirming the filling of the t2g orbitals of the Ti atom. The dxy orbital is less populated than dxz and dyz, which is a sign of a partial lift of degeneracy of the t2g orbitals. This study confirms the orbital ordering at low temperature (20 K), which is already present in the paramagnetic state above the ferromagnetic transition (100 K).




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Ancient bond between humans and dogs revealed in isotopic signatures of their bones

In recent research on Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Southern California, isotope readings of carbon and nitrogen found in the bones of Chumash Indians and domestic dogs excavated from archaeological sites show that both humans and dogs have nearly identical signatures of stable isotopes.

The post Ancient bond between humans and dogs revealed in isotopic signatures of their bones appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.




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With voices joined in chorus, giant otter families create a distinct sound signature

With a non-stop babble of hums, grunts and shrill squeals as they argue over fish and defend their territories, the Amazon’s giant otters are one […]

The post With voices joined in chorus, giant otter families create a distinct sound signature appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.




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Soil NOx emissions can now be tracked with chemical-signature method

A recent study demonstrates, for the first time, a method for tracking nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and applies it specifically to soils. The ‘chemical fingerprinting’ method allows soil NOx to be distinguished from other sources of NOx, such as vehicles and power plants. It, therefore, paves the way for a more precise understanding of agriculture’s contribution particularly to air pollution, climate change, ecosystems and environmental damage.




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Nest provides Airbnb hosts with its signature smart thermostat

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.



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Be Something Wonderful Launches Signature Podcast Radio Program

New Episodes of Be Something Wonderful Radio With Tom Kearin Coming in Early 2018




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eSign Genie Releases Zapier Integrations and the Windows Printer Driver with its eSignature Software

eSign Genie customers now have access to expanded functionality through new integrations with the Zapier platform and the Windows Printer driver




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The New Men's Ford Mustang Officially Launches with Signature Design Authentic to the Iconic Car, with a New Social Media Account

The official Ford Licensee and one of the leading manufacturers and fragrance distributors on the global market - Palm Beach Beaute Inc. announces the launch of the new Men's Ford Mustang Fragrance.




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Short Hair Guru Toya Knowles Opens Blueprint Signature Salon at Salon and Spa Galleria in Arlington, TX

DWF Short Hair Stylist Cares for Clients Inside and Out




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The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project Presents Their Signature Annual Fundraising Event, Turtle Splash - Broadcast Live on Facebook

It's Turtle Splash time again in Melbourne, Florida, to raise funds and awareness for individuals with disabilities.




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InsureSign Named Industry Leader in e-signature Software for Third Straight Time

G2Crowd's Winter 2019 Report recognizes InsureSign as the No. 1 ranked e-signature software for usability, results and customer support




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InsureSign Ranks as the No. 1 E-signature Software for Fourth Consecutive Time

The easy-to-use e-signature software is named the industry leader for usability and customer support in G2Crowd's Spring 2019 Report




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eSign Genie Esignature Software Company Introduces G Suite Integration

eSign Genie Rolls Out Integration with G Suite for its Digital Signature Software




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eSign Genie Software Company Introduces WordPress Plugin for WPForms for Easy Website Esignature Integration

eSign Genie Rolls Out WordPress Plugin for its Digital Signature Software




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GSA Issues Order to Accept E-Signatures for Surety Bonds During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.S. General Services Administration has issued an order to accept e-signatures for surety bonds to allow infrastructure projects to move forward.




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Semantic Signatures for Large-scale Visual Localization. (arXiv:2005.03388v1 [cs.CV])

Visual localization is a useful alternative to standard localization techniques. It works by utilizing cameras. In a typical scenario, features are extracted from captured images and compared with geo-referenced databases. Location information is then inferred from the matching results. Conventional schemes mainly use low-level visual features. These approaches offer good accuracy but suffer from scalability issues. In order to assist localization in large urban areas, this work explores a different path by utilizing high-level semantic information. It is found that object information in a street view can facilitate localization. A novel descriptor scheme called "semantic signature" is proposed to summarize this information. A semantic signature consists of type and angle information of visible objects at a spatial location. Several metrics and protocols are proposed for signature comparison and retrieval. They illustrate different trade-offs between accuracy and complexity. Extensive simulation results confirm the potential of the proposed scheme in large-scale applications. This paper is an extended version of a conference paper in CBMI'18. A more efficient retrieval protocol is presented with additional experiment results.




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MOLECULAR SIGNATURES FOR DISTINGUISHING LIVER TRANSPLANT REJECTIONS OR INJURIES

By a genome-wide gene analysis of expression profiles of known or putative gene sequences in peripheral blood and biopsy samples, the present inventors have identified a consensus set of gene expression-based molecular biomarkers for distinguishing liver transplantation patients who have Acute Rejection (AR), Hepatitis C Virus Recurrence (HCV-R), both AR/HCV-R, or Acute Dysfunction No Rejection (ADNR). These molecular biomarkers are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of liver transplantation patients.




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METHOD OF DETECTING AN ELECTRIC ARC BY ANALYSIS OF ITS ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE

A method of detecting an electric arc in an electrical system from a signal originating from at least one sensor detecting acoustic waves in the system, including: a) calculating by means of a processing device, over a sliding window of signal samples, at least one statistical parameter selected from the skewness and the kurtosis of the signal; b) detecting a possible occurrence of an event by taking into account said at least one statistical parameter; and c) performing a frequency analysis of the signal enabling to identify an electric arc when an event is detected at step b).





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Citing pandemic, Denver judge puts U.S. Senate candidate on ballot despite failing to meet signature requirement

A Denver judge ordered that U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Ferrigno Warren must be placed on the June 30 primary ballot, despite falling well short of the Colorado Secretary of State's usual signature requirement.




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A look at L.A. Times signature projects of 2016

The Los Angeles Times' accomplishments in 2016 included winning its 44th Pulitzer Prize, and attaining record growth in digital readership and subscriptions.




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Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger brings her signature style to the red carpet

Zellweger, who won at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards this year, has stuck to a flattering sartorial script.




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St. Thomas, Ont. judge does away with signature requirement due to COVID-19 fears

An Ontario judge has dispensed with the need for a signature on a probation order due to the risks of COVID-19.




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Trump Signature Camper Mug

We here at Patriot Depot have mastered the art of creating the perfect cup o' joe: no cream, no sugar, and one Donald. (You can alter the first two according to taste.)

You will brew the perfect cup of coffee with..

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Trade was supposed to be Trump’s signature issue. His efforts have fallen flat.

Whatever meager gains Trump’s trade deals represent hardly look worth the pain we endured getting here.




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An Introductory Note in Preparation for Signature and Ratification of the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress




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The Nagoya - Kula Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety opens for signature at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.




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The Nagoya - Kula Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety will be opened for signature on 7 March 2011, at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.




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CBD Communiqué: Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Civil Society of its Host Country: Signature of an MOU with the Canadian Environmental Network