Response to Zhang et al

Response to Zhang et al.

T wo recent reports by Zhang et al published in Nov (2011) and our group (Anand & Kai, 2012; published online in Dec 2011) have suggested a role for the conserved Tudor domain protein encoded by qin as a component of piRNA pathway. Both studies agree that qin plays a role in the piRNA pathway and is required to repress reteroelements but differ in some aspects of their conclusions about qin fun...

Response to Zhang et al Amit Anand &

T wo recent reports by Zhang et al published in Nov (2011) and our group (Anand & Kai, 2012; published online in Dec 2011) have suggested a role for the conserved Tudor domain protein encoded by qin as a component of piRNA pathway. Both studies agree that qin plays a role in the piRNA pathway and is required to repress reteroelements but differ in some aspects of their conclusions about qin fun...

Reply to Zhang, et al.

TO THE EDITOR—In a recent letter, Zhang et al expressed concerns on our recent report on hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) in China [1, 2]. We would like to address their points of concerns. First, Zhang et al stated that “the genetic relatedness of clinical isolates should be further identified by molecular analysis” [2]. It is generally agreed in publications and clinical practice th...

Reply to S. Zhang, L. Fornaro et al, and H.J. Lee et al

Zhang, Fornaro et al, and Lee et al have posed several questions and suggestions regarding our study on apatinib in chemotherapy-refractory gastric cancer. According to the concept offered by the International Conference on Harmonisation’s E9 guidelines and the China Food and Drug Administration, it is acceptable to exclude from the full analysis set (FAS) any patient who did not receive at lea...

Public Participation: Methods Matter; A Response to Boaz et al.