Water slide fall results in death Aug 13, 2008
Bee staff writer Kevin Valine can be reached at or 578-2316. Be the first to comment on this story click the 'Add Comment' Tab. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Star singer, media man Chester Smith of Modesto dies in Bay Area Aug 9, 2008
Bee copy editor Kevin Valine contributed to this report. Bee staff writer Rosalio Ahumada can be reached at or 578-2394. (Modesto Bee, CA)
ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs Jun 27, 2008
The COMT gene is marked by a particular genetic variant that changes an amino acid in the gene from a valine (Val) to methionine (Met). "We know that the Met isoform is less active than the Val isoenzyme," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Women's signature effort May 27, 2008
"I think she would have been surprised," said Elsie Corazzini, the 81-year-old sister of Florence Valine, who died in 2004 at the age of 88 ... Florence Valine was like so many of the women, taking an unfamiliar job in a new city, and leaving again after the war ... Valine was in her mid-20s when war broke out, living in San Jose, Calif. (Boston Globe)
Newly Found HIV Receptor May Offer Therapy Target Feb 12, 2008
The three-peptide sequence -- leucine, aspartic acid, and valine -- mimics natural ligands for alpha-4 beta-7, which include the central aspartic acid, although the other amino acids can vary. Most natural ligands of the receptor bind to the alpha chain. (MedPage Today)
Charles (Marty)Heckart Jan 10, 2008
Marty is survived by his wife Pat(Snyder) Heckart, and their six children: John Heckart, Marcella (Mike) Lewis, Tammy (Jim) O'Neil, Cindy Carzoli, Ken Carzoli, and Chris Carzoli; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and three sisters: Valine Heckart, Debbie (Matt) Tripp and Barb Strodahl. Marty is proceeded in death by his parents. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Cognitive, genetic clues identified in imaging study of alcohol addiction Dec 26, 2007
" The dorsal prefrontal cortex and the parietal cortex often form cooperative circuits, and this study found that high activity in both is associated with a bias toward choosing immediate rewards. The frontal and parietal cortex are also involved in working memory -- being able to hold data in mind over a short delay. When asked to choose between $18 now or $20 in a month, the subjects had to calculate how much that $18 (or what it could buy now) would be worth in a month and then compare it to... (EurekAlert!)
Vegan soul finds a following Oct 19, 2007
The Washington Post Oct. 19, 2007 12:00 AM. WASHINGTON - Every weekend in a leafy, friendly Anacostia neighborhood, Levita Mondie-Sapp's low-key revolution gets underway. (AZCentral -- Home)
The Definition of Protein Sep 29, 2007
The eight essential amino acids, those the body cannot manufacture, are isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, valine, threonine, methionine, tryptophan, and lysine. Proteins are further broken down into three types: animal, lacto and vegetable. (Suite101.com)
Amino Acids Slow Muscle Breakdown During Exercise Aug 1, 2007
BCAAs include the amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are found in dairy foods and meat. Some athletes use supplements containing BCAAs to boost strength and endurance. (MEDLINEplus)
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Flood Insurance Could Protect You Jul 13, 2007
"A lot of people only buy the coverage because their bank requires it because they are in a designated flood plan zone, but people who are in the preferred zones get a very preferred rate, and they do get the coverage because flood is not just from rivers rising. It can also be from rapid rain accumulation and run off," said Deborah Balserus, A Senior Vice President at Hackett Valine & MacDonald, an insurance and risk management company located in South Burlington. Flood insurance policies vary... (WCAX.com, VT)
Galt High's top graduates for 2007 Jun 2, 2007
Parents: Jan and Gary Valine. Yahaira Martinez. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
VSP has its eye on the world Mar 30, 2007
The move is part of a growth strategy to meet the changing needs of current clients and increase market share, said chief executive officer Rob Lynch, who replaced longtime CEO Roger Valine last year ... He officially took the helm in July after a transition period when he overlapped with Valine. (MSNBC -- Business)
Obituaries - 3/12/2007 Mar 12, 2007
Mr. Sexton is survived by his mother, Juanita Valine of Murrieta; wife, Sylvia Sexton of Murrieta; daughters Pamela Hart of Murrieta and Valerie Powell of Arkansas; sons Steven Sexton of San Gabriel, Darin Sexton of Menifee, Todd Sexton of Highland and Matthew Sexton of Murrieta; and nine grandchildren. Murrieta Valley Funeral Home is handling arrangements. (North County Times)
New JAK2 Mutations and Erythrocytosis Feb 1, 2007
Background The V617F mutation, which causes the substitution of phenylalanine for valine at position 617 of the Janus kinase (JAK) 2 gene (JAK2), is often present in patients with polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and idiopathic myelofibrosis. However, the molecular basis of these myeloproliferative disorders in patients without the V617F mutation is unclear. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 Jan 12, 2007
Survivors include his wife, Marceline White of McComb; one daughter, Sheilia Brown of Las Vegas; one stepsister, Carrie Mae White of Chicago; five stepchildren, Sherry Thomkins and Rondell Harvey and his wife JoAnn, all of Milwaukee, and Wanda Faye Harvey, Valine Andrews and her husband Curtis, and Eddie Harvey and his wife LaWanda, all of McComb; four grandchildren, Margaret Price of Modesta, Calif. Darin White of Oakland, Calif. (Enterprise-Journal)
5 Best Post-Workout Foods Dec 12, 2006
Exercise depletes critical amino acids such as glutamine and the three-branched chain, the aminos valine, isoleucine and leucine -- and the way you replenish your body's supply is with protein. That means meat, chicken, eggs, fish or whey protein powder (even soy protein powder, though I don't like that as much as whey). (Click2Houston, TX)
The protein positives Sep 19, 2006
The body can make some amino acids by itself, in a process known as transamination, but eight essential amino acids - leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and lysine - must be provided by the diet. This is where the question of protein sources comes in. (The Herald)
Arena adversaries prepare for battle Aug 28, 2006
Sacramento Vice Mayor Rob Fong and Sacramento County Supervisor Roger Dickinson, who helped broker the deal Former Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg, an attorney who has represented the Maloofs in the arena negotiations Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters Strategists include a bipartisan lineup of top consultants: Republican consultants: Richard Temple of McNally Temple Associates of Sacramento, who will serve as the campaign manager; local political lawyer Tom... (Sacramento Bee)
Vernon Ingram, 82; Biochemist Found Sickle Cell Anemia's Cause Aug 26, 2006
Sickle cell hemoglobin substitutes valine. "It is astounding that the difference in structure is so small only about a dozen atoms out of 10,000 in the molecule are different," Pauling said in 1958, commenting on Ingram's findings. (Los Angeles Times)
HBV with Primary Resistance to Adefovir Jul 20, 2006
To the Editor: Schildgen et al. (April 27 issue)1 describe the results of tenofovir treatment in three patients infected with adefovir-resistant variant hepatitis B virus (HBV) that had a valine at position 233 of the reverse-transcriptase domain instead of isoleucine (rtI233V). We recently published the results of two trials in which entecavir demonstrated superiority over lamivudine in patients with chronic hepatitis B that was positive for antibody against hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)2 and... (New England Journal of Medicine)
The torch passes at VSP Jul 10, 2006
Roger Valine sought smooth transition for his successor as CEO at Rancho Cordova's Vision Service Plan ... He says he doesn't plan a major housecleaning of the key officials installed by Roger Valine, his predecessor at the eyecare benefits company ... Over the last six months, there were numerous moments reminding CEO Roger Valine that he would soon be handing over the reins to someone else at Vision Service Plan, the billion-dollar eyecare benefits company he has headed for nearly 15 years. (Sacramento Bee -- Business)
New CJD Health Warning May 21, 2006
But both the samples carried the VV (homozygous valine) genotype, suggesting that the 15% of the population who have it may also be vulnerable to the disease. The researchers, writing in the British Medical Journal, said: "The fear is that individuals with this genotype may be at risk of developing the condition, possibly with longer incubation periods."Alternatively, these people may be asymptomatic carriers who might transmit the condition to other susceptible individuals by blood transfusion... (Life Style Extra)
Genetic Finding Raises Fears of Wider vCJD Spread May 20, 2006
Note that this study shows that DNA from two tissue samples infected with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was homozygous for valine at codon 129 in the prion protein gene ... However, one case of asymptomatic vCJD infection has been found in a person who was heterozygous, with a valine on one allele of the gene and methionine on the other ... In the course of studying 12,674 samples of appendix and tonsil tissue, Dr. Ironside and colleagues said, they found three that stained positive for... (MedPage Today)
Study Suggests New Human Genotype May Be Prone To Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease May 20, 2006
But both these samples carried the homozygous valine (VV) genotype, suggesting that individuals with the VV genotype may also be susceptible to vCJD infection. The fear is that individuals with this genotype may be at risk of developing the condition, possibly with longer incubation periods, say the authors. (Science Daily)
Tests raise fear of more CJD deaths May 19, 2006
They found the homozygous valine (VV) genotype, rather than the homozygous methionine (MM) genotype which has been found in all other clinical cases. Prof Ironside said: "The fear is that individuals with this genotype may be at risk of developing the condition, possibly with longer incubation periods. Alternatively, these people may be asymptomatic carriers who might transmit the condition to other susceptible individuals by blood transfusion or surgery.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Thousands more could be carrying vCJD, say scientists May 19, 2006
The two new cases were found in tissue samples with the valine VV genotype, which is present in 10 per cent of the population ... The rest of the population carry the methionine/valine MV genotype. (Independent)
Branched Chain Amino Acids May 2, 2006
Amino acids are the individual building blocks of protein. Some amino acids can be manufactured in our bodies and some need to come from our diet. (Suite101.com)
Variant of Hepatitis B Virus with Primary Resistance to Adefovir Apr 27, 2006
All three cases involved a rare HBV variant with a valine at position 233 of the reverse-transcriptase domain instead of isoleucine (rtI233V), as in the wild-type virus. This HBV variant also displayed resistance to adefovir and sensitivity to tenofovir in vitro. (New England Journal of Medicine)
vCJD transmission 'risk for all' Mar 27, 2006
The gene encodes for two different types of amino acid - methionine (M) or valine (V). Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. (BBC News -- Health)
Hidden CJD is new threat to thousands Mar 27, 2006
Some people have two copies of the amino acid valine at this position, some have one copy of valine and another copy of a different acid, methionine, while others have two copies of methionine. This creates three potential genetic types, known as VV, MV and MM.. (Times Online)
