scholarly journals Drosophila Blimp-1 Is a Transient Transcriptional Repressor That Controls Timing of the Ecdysone-Induced Developmental Pathway

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (24) ◽  
pp. 8739-8747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuo Agawa ◽  
Moustafa Sarhan ◽  
Yuji Kageyama ◽  
Kazutaka Akagi ◽  
Masayoshi Takai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
B Lymphocyte ◽  
Transcriptional Repressor ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Developmental Pathway ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Maturation Protein ◽  
Precise Expression ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy Analysis

ABSTRACT Regulatory mechanisms controlling the timing of developmental events are crucial for proper development to occur. ftz-f1 is expressed in a temporally regulated manner following pulses of ecdysteroid and this precise expression is necessary for the development of Drosophila melanogaster. To understand how insect hormone ecdysteroids regulate the timing of FTZ-F1 expression, we purified a DNA binding regulator of ftz-f1. Mass spectroscopy analysis revealed this protein to be a fly homolog of mammalian B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1). Drosophila Blimp-1 (dBlimp-1) is induced directly by 20-hydroxyecdysone, and its product exists during high-ecdysteroid periods and turns over rapidly. Forced expression of dBlimp-1 and RNA interference analysis indicate that dBlimp-1 acts as a repressor and controls the timing of FTZ-F1 expression. Furthermore, its prolonged expression results in delay of pupation timing. These results suggest that the transient transcriptional repressor dBlimp-1 is important for determining developmental timing in the ecdysone-induced pathway.

scholarly journals Regulatory Mechanisms of Metamorphic Neuronal Remodeling Revealed Through a Genome-Wide Modifier Screen in Drosophila melanogaster

Genetics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 206 (3) ◽  
pp. 1429-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dahong Chen ◽  
Tingting Gu ◽  
Tom N. Pham ◽  
Montgomery J. Zachary ◽  
Randall S. Hewes
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Neuronal Remodeling ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
A Genome

scholarly journals tarsal-less is expressed as a gap gene but has no gap gene phenotype in the moth midge Clogmia albipunctata

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 180458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Jiménez-Guri ◽  
Karl R. Wotton ◽  
Johannes Jaeger
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
Gap Gene ◽  
Gap Genes ◽  
Subtle Effect ◽  
Bona Fide ◽  
Vinegar Fly ◽  
Clogmia Albipunctata ◽  
Overlapping Domains

Gap genes are involved in segment determination during early development of the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster and other dipteran insects (flies, midges and mosquitoes). They are expressed in overlapping domains along the antero-posterior (A–P) axis of the blastoderm embryo. While gap domains cover the entire length of the A–P axis in Drosophila, there is a region in the blastoderm of the moth midge Clogmia albipunctata , which lacks canonical gap gene expression. Is a non-canonical gap gene functioning in this area? Here, we characterize tarsal-less ( tal ) in C. albipunctata . The homologue of tal in the flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (called milles-pattes, mlpt ) is a bona fide gap gene. We find that Ca-tal is expressed in the region previously reported as lacking gap gene expression. Using RNA interference, we study the interaction of Ca-tal with gap genes. We show that Ca-tal is regulated by gap genes, but only has a very subtle effect on tailless (Ca-tll), while not affecting other gap genes at all. Moreover, cuticle phenotypes of Ca-tal depleted embryos do not show any gap phenotype. We conclude that Ca-tal is expressed and regulated like a gap gene, but does not function as a gap gene in C. albipunctata .

scholarly journals GC/MS Analysis of n-Hexane and Chloroform Extracts of Chenopodium murale Leaves in Iraq

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Muthanna Saadi Farhan ◽  
Amjed Haseeb Khamees ◽  
Omar Hussein Ahmed ◽  
Amani AmerTawfeeq ◽  
Yahya Saad Yaseen
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Nitrogenous Compounds ◽  
Alpha Pinene ◽  
Chenopodium Murale ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy Analysis

Chenopodium murale L. it is an essential annual herbaceous weed belongs to the genus Chenopodium and family Chenopodiaceae. Chenopodium murale L. commonly called as nettle leaf goosefoot. Aim of this study is the gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis of chemical constituents of Chenopodium murale leaves in two different extracts; n-hexane and chloroform. These extracts contain 37 chemical components which are Monoterpenes, steroids precursor and fatty acids. Furthermore the n- hexane extract revealed about 35.22% of cyclic and acyclic monoterpenoids, fatty acid about 2.07%, also 2.31% of nitrogenous compounds and sterol precursor about 0.41%. However the chloroform extract revealed the presence of linolenic acid representing 13.54% and neo menthol representing 18.87%, also the other minor components are carvone oxide (0.27%), alpha- pinene epoxide (1.71%), Trans- Squalene (0.77%) and other minor bioactive components.

scholarly journals Does RNA interference influence meiotic crossing over in Drosophila melanogaster?

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERIC W. CROSS ◽  
MICHAEL J. SIMMONS
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
X Chromosome ◽  
Maternal Effect ◽  
Crossing Over ◽  
Crossover Frequency ◽  
Chromosome Iii ◽  
Chromosome Ii ◽  
Balancer Chromosomes ◽  
Balancer Chromosome

SummaryMutations in the RNA interference (RNAi) genes aubergine (aub), homeless and piwi were tested for effects on the frequency, distribution and coincidence of meiotic crossovers in the long arm of the X chromosome. Some increases in crossover frequency were seen in these tests, but they may have been due to a maternal effect of the balancer chromosomes that were used to maintain the RNAi mutations in stocks rather than to the RNAi mutations themselves. These same balancers produced strong zygotic interchromosomal effects when tested separately. Mutations in aub and piwi did not affect the frequency of crossing over in the centric heterochromatin of chromosome II; nor did a balancer chromosome III.

EXTH-82. T CELL HITCHHIKING AS A MECHANISM OF DRUG DELIVERY TO THE BRAIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi182-vi182
Author(s):  
Kirit Singh ◽  
Patrick Gedeon ◽  
Teilo Schaller ◽  
David Snyder ◽  
Mustafa Khasraw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
Ct Imaging ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Activated T Cells ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy Analysis

Abstract INTRODUCTION The blood-brain barrier (BBB) restricts access to the central nervous system (CNS). Our brain bispecific T cell engager (hEGFRvIII:CD3 BRiTE) treats subcutaneous syngeneic tumor (CT2AvIII) but not intracranial CT2AvIII. CD3 engaging molecules such as nanoparticles can be carried into the brain by binding to activated T cells. We therefore sought to determine if co-administration of larger molecules (BRiTE, approx. 55kDa) with activated T cells could cross the BBB, enhancing survival. METHODS We implanted 8–10-week-old transgenic hCD3 mice (n=7-8 per group) with 30,000 CT2AvIII cells. Tumors were established for 6 days. Mice were administered either (1) autologous lymphocyte transfer (ALT) alone (single intravenous (IV) injection, 1 x 107 activated T cells), (2) serial IV BRiTE doses (50ug, 10 days) (3) BRiTE and ALT or (4) no treatment. Mice were followed for survival using Kaplan-Meier curves and compared via log rank test. Targeted mass spectroscopy analysis as well as PET/CT imaging of mice administered Iodine-124 radiolabelled BRiTE was performed to assess for intracranial accumulation. RESULTS Mice who received BRiTE and ALT demonstrated significantly enhanced survival compared to controls (median survival 29 vs 21 days, p=0.0135). Mice who received only BRiTE or ALT exhibited median survival comparable to controls (p=0.192, p=0.944 respectively). Mass spectroscopy analysis revealed that mice had a 7-fold increased peak area ratio of BRiTE in the CNS when co-treated with activated T cells compared to BRiTE alone (0.14, 0.02 respectively) while PET/CT imaging demonstrated increased radioactive signal over background localized to coordinates within the brain where tumors were injected. CONCLUSIONS Giving activated T cells alongside BRiTE allows better access to the intracranial compartment and is required to achieve efficacy in mice with syngeneic orthotopic glioma. Future work will determine the optimal dose and schedule for this approach, as well as defining the precise mechanism by which this occurs.

scholarly journals 5,5′-Oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one): A New Xanthone from the Stem Bark of Garcinia porrecta (Clusiaceae)

Molbank ◽  
10.3390/m1153 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3) ◽  
pp. M1153
Author(s):  
Ayu N. Safitri ◽  
Nurlelasari ◽  
Tri Mayanti ◽  
Darwati ◽  
Unang Supratman
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectroscopic Data ◽  
2D Nmr ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
High Resolution Mass ◽  
High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
Mass Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Resolution Mass

A new polyoxygenated dimer-type xanthone, namely 5,5′-oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one (1), has been isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia porrecta. The structure of 1 was determined based on spectroscopic data, including 1D and 2D-NMR as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis.

scholarly journals Analysis of Blimp-1 and PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint in an Autoimmune Thyroiditis Animal Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Xue Zhang ◽  
Xiaoshu Lv ◽  
Mengya Chen ◽  
Haixia Liu
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Autoimmune Thyroiditis ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
B Lymphocyte ◽  
Fetal Loss ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Autoimmune Thyroid ◽  
Female Mice ◽  
Maturation Protein ◽  
Cell Death Protein

Objective. B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp-1) and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) have opposing roles in the development of T cells; however, the mechanism of autoimmune thyroiditis- (AIT-) associated abortion is unclear. The present study investigated the expression of Blimp-1 and PD-1/PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in AIT-associated pregnancy loss and elucidated the related signaling pathway involving in the inflammatory response. Methods. An experimental fetal loss model with autoimmune thyroiditis was established after murine thyroglobulin- (mTg-) immunized CBA/J female mice mating with Balb/c males. ELISA was employed to investigate the TgAb level in the serum of CBA/J female mice. The expression of Blimp-1, PD-1/PD-L1, mammalian target protein rapamycin (mTOR), and Foxp3 proteins in the placenta and spleen was detected through immunofluorescence staining and western blotting. Results. ELISA indicated that the serum TgAb level in the mTg group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.001). Fetal resorption rates increased in the mTg group compared with those in the control group (45.63% vs. 3.1%, P<0.05). Blimp-1 levels in the placenta and spleen were higher in the AIT-related miscarriage group than in the control group. However, the expression of PD-1/PD-L1 and Foxp3 was significantly decreased in the placenta and spleen in the AIT-related miscarriage group. Conclusion. Blimp-1 participates in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease-associated pregnancy loss through the inflammatory immune response, which is potentially mediated through the PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway.

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