The title compound 2 (C15H22NO4PS, Mr = 343.38) was prepared by the reaction of α-benzoylthioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 14.906(2), b = ...The title compound 2 (C15H22NO4PS, Mr = 343.38) was prepared by the reaction of α-benzoylthioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 14.906(2), b = 8.4711(12), c = 13.343(2) ?, β = 96.761(4)o, Z = 4, V = 1673.1(5) ?3, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 3.06 cm-1, F(000) = 728, the final R = 0.0590 and wR = 0.1740 for 3036 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray analysis revealed that the interatomic distance of C(5)–C(6) is 1.353(4) ?, indicating it is a normal C=C double bond. The P(1) atom takes a distorted tetrahedral geometry, and the morpholine ring adopts a chair conformation. The morpholino group is located at the 1-position of vinylphosphonate, and the phenyl and thiomethyl groups at the 2-position.展开更多
The title compound 2,5-bis(morpholino)-3,4-bis(p-chlorophenyl) thiophene 2 was obtained by the reaction of -thio-p-chlorobenzoyl thioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite in refluxing xylene. The crystal is of tri...The title compound 2,5-bis(morpholino)-3,4-bis(p-chlorophenyl) thiophene 2 was obtained by the reaction of -thio-p-chlorobenzoyl thioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite in refluxing xylene. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P?with unit cell constants: a = 6.0740(1), b = 10.3250(1), c = 19.779(2) , ?= 76.740(1), = 87.110(1), = 74.920(1), C24H24Cl2N2O2S, Mr = 475.41, Z = 2, V = 1165.7(3) ?, Dc = 1.354 g/cm3, (MoK) = 0.71073, = 0.392 mm-1, F(000) = 496, the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0819 for 3102 observed reflections (I > 2(I)). X-ray analysis reveals that the two morpholinyl groups are located at the -position of thiophene, and the two p-chlorophenyl groups at the -position. Therefore, the title compound is a new symmetric thiophene derivative.展开更多
Paralysis following spinal cord injury （SCI） is due to failure of axonal regeneration. It is believed that the capacities of neurons to regrow their axons are due partly to their intrinsic characteristics, which in ...Paralysis following spinal cord injury （SCI） is due to failure of axonal regeneration. It is believed that the capacities of neurons to regrow their axons are due partly to their intrinsic characteristics, which in turn are greatly influenced by several types of inhibitory molecules that are present, or even increased in the extracellular environment of the injured spinal cord. Many of these inhibitory molecules have been studied extensively in recent years. It has been suggested that the small GTPase RhoA is an intracellular convergence point for signaling by these extracellular inhibitory molecules, but due to the complexity of the central nervous system （CNS） in mammals, and the limitation of pharmacological tools, the specific roles of RhoA are unclear. By exploiting the anatomical and technical advantages of the lamprey CNS, we recently demonstrated that RhoA knockdown promotes true axon regeneration through the lesion site after SCI. In addition, we found that RhoA knockdown protects the large, identified reticulospinal neurons from apoptosis after their axons were axotomized in spinal cord. Therefore, manipulation of the RhoA signaling pathway may be an important approach in the development of treatments that are both neuroprotective and axon regeneration-promoting, to enhance functional recovery after SCI.展开更多
A potential treatment for retinal diseases is to induce an endogenous Müller glia(MG)-derived regenerative response to replace damaged neurons.In contrast to mammalian MG,zebrafish MG are capable of mediating spo...A potential treatment for retinal diseases is to induce an endogenous Müller glia(MG)-derived regenerative response to replace damaged neurons.In contrast to mammalian MG,zebrafish MG are capable of mediating spontaneous regeneration.We seek to define the mechanisms that enable retina regeneration in zebrafish in order to identify therapeutic targets to induce mammalian retina regeneration.We previously used pharmacological and genetic methods to inhibit gamma aminobutyric acid A(GABAA)receptors in undamaged zebrafish retinas and showed that such inhibition could induce initiation of retina regeneration,as measured by the dedifferentiation of MG and the appearance of MG-derived proliferating progenitor cells.Here,we show that inhibition of a pharmacologically distinct subset of GABAA receptors(GABAA-ρ)can also induce retina regeneration.Dual inhibition of both GABA receptor subtypes led to enhanced retina regeneration.Gene expression analyses indicate that inhibition of GABAA-ρreceptors induces a canonical retinal regenerative response.Our results support a model in which decreased levels of GABA,such as would occur after retinal cell death or damage,induce dedifferentiation of MG and the generation of proliferating progenitor cells during zebrafish retina regeneration.Animal experiments were approved by the Vanderbilt's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(Protocol M1800200)on January 29,2019.展开更多
Zebrafish（Danio rerio） is a well-established vertebrate animal model.A comprehensive collection of reverse genetics tools has been developed for studying gene function in this useful organism.Morpholino is the most ...Zebrafish（Danio rerio） is a well-established vertebrate animal model.A comprehensive collection of reverse genetics tools has been developed for studying gene function in this useful organism.Morpholino is the most widely used reagent to knock down target gene expression post-transcriptionally.For a long time,targeted genome modification has been heavily relied on large-scale traditional forward genetic screens,such as ENU（N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea） mutagenesis derived TILLING（Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes） strategy and pseudo-typed retrovirus mediated insertional mutagenesis.Recently,engineered endonucleases,including ZFNs（zinc finger nucleases） and TALENs（transcription activator-like effector nucleases）,provide new and efficient strategies to directly generate site-specific indel mutations by inducing double strand breaks in target genes.Here we summarize the major reverse genetic approaches for loss-of-function studies used and emerging in zebrafish,including strategies based on genome-wide mutagenesis and methods for site-specific gene targeting.Future directions and expectations will also be discussed.展开更多
Lysine-specific demethylase 1 （Lsdl） is associated with transcriptional coregulation via the modulation of histone methylation. The expression pattern and function of zebrafish Lsdl has not, however, been studied. H...Lysine-specific demethylase 1 （Lsdl） is associated with transcriptional coregulation via the modulation of histone methylation. The expression pattern and function of zebrafish Lsdl has not, however, been studied. Here, we describe the pattern of zebrafish Lsdl expression during different development stages. In the zebrafish embryo, Isdl mRNA was present during the early cleavage stage, indicating that maternally derived Lsdl protein is involved in embryonic patterning. During embryogenesis from 0 to 48 hours post-fertilization （hpf）, the expression of Isdl mRNA in the embryo was ubiquitous before 12 hpf and then became restricted to the antedor of the embryo （particularly in the brain） from 24 hpf to 72 hpf. Inhibition of Lsdl activity （by exposure to tranylcypromine） or knockdown of Isdl expression （by morpholino antisense oligonucleotide injection） led to the loss of cells in the brain and to a dramatic downregulatJon of neural genes, including gad65, gad75, and reelin, but not hey1. These findings indicate an important role of Lsdl during nervous system development in zebrafish.展开更多
基金The project was supported by the Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province (JSK016)
文摘The title compound 2 (C15H22NO4PS, Mr = 343.38) was prepared by the reaction of α-benzoylthioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 14.906(2), b = 8.4711(12), c = 13.343(2) ?, β = 96.761(4)o, Z = 4, V = 1673.1(5) ?3, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 3.06 cm-1, F(000) = 728, the final R = 0.0590 and wR = 0.1740 for 3036 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray analysis revealed that the interatomic distance of C(5)–C(6) is 1.353(4) ?, indicating it is a normal C=C double bond. The P(1) atom takes a distorted tetrahedral geometry, and the morpholine ring adopts a chair conformation. The morpholino group is located at the 1-position of vinylphosphonate, and the phenyl and thiomethyl groups at the 2-position.
基金The project was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Committee (99KJB 150001)
文摘The title compound 2,5-bis(morpholino)-3,4-bis(p-chlorophenyl) thiophene 2 was obtained by the reaction of -thio-p-chlorobenzoyl thioformmorpholine 1 with trimethyl phosphite in refluxing xylene. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P?with unit cell constants: a = 6.0740(1), b = 10.3250(1), c = 19.779(2) , ?= 76.740(1), = 87.110(1), = 74.920(1), C24H24Cl2N2O2S, Mr = 475.41, Z = 2, V = 1165.7(3) ?, Dc = 1.354 g/cm3, (MoK) = 0.71073, = 0.392 mm-1, F(000) = 496, the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0819 for 3102 observed reflections (I > 2(I)). X-ray analysis reveals that the two morpholinyl groups are located at the -position of thiophene, and the two p-chlorophenyl groups at the -position. Therefore, the title compound is a new symmetric thiophene derivative.
基金supported by R01-NS092876(NIH,MES,PI)SHC-85400(Shriners Research Foundation,MES,PI)+1 种基金SHC-85220(Shriners Research Foundation,MES,PI)SHC-84293(Shriners Research Foundation,JH,PI)
文摘Paralysis following spinal cord injury （SCI） is due to failure of axonal regeneration. It is believed that the capacities of neurons to regrow their axons are due partly to their intrinsic characteristics, which in turn are greatly influenced by several types of inhibitory molecules that are present, or even increased in the extracellular environment of the injured spinal cord. Many of these inhibitory molecules have been studied extensively in recent years. It has been suggested that the small GTPase RhoA is an intracellular convergence point for signaling by these extracellular inhibitory molecules, but due to the complexity of the central nervous system （CNS） in mammals, and the limitation of pharmacological tools, the specific roles of RhoA are unclear. By exploiting the anatomical and technical advantages of the lamprey CNS, we recently demonstrated that RhoA knockdown promotes true axon regeneration through the lesion site after SCI. In addition, we found that RhoA knockdown protects the large, identified reticulospinal neurons from apoptosis after their axons were axotomized in spinal cord. Therefore, manipulation of the RhoA signaling pathway may be an important approach in the development of treatments that are both neuroprotective and axon regeneration-promoting, to enhance functional recovery after SCI.
基金grants from the NIH R01EY024354-S1 and UO1 EY027265 to JGPand T32 EY021453additional support from the Stevenson family and Gisela Mosig endowments to Vanderbilt University。
文摘A potential treatment for retinal diseases is to induce an endogenous Müller glia(MG)-derived regenerative response to replace damaged neurons.In contrast to mammalian MG,zebrafish MG are capable of mediating spontaneous regeneration.We seek to define the mechanisms that enable retina regeneration in zebrafish in order to identify therapeutic targets to induce mammalian retina regeneration.We previously used pharmacological and genetic methods to inhibit gamma aminobutyric acid A(GABAA)receptors in undamaged zebrafish retinas and showed that such inhibition could induce initiation of retina regeneration,as measured by the dedifferentiation of MG and the appearance of MG-derived proliferating progenitor cells.Here,we show that inhibition of a pharmacologically distinct subset of GABAA receptors(GABAA-ρ)can also induce retina regeneration.Dual inhibition of both GABA receptor subtypes led to enhanced retina regeneration.Gene expression analyses indicate that inhibition of GABAA-ρreceptors induces a canonical retinal regenerative response.Our results support a model in which decreased levels of GABA,such as would occur after retinal cell death or damage,induce dedifferentiation of MG and the generation of proliferating progenitor cells during zebrafish retina regeneration.Animal experiments were approved by the Vanderbilt's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee(Protocol M1800200)on January 29,2019.
基金partially supported by the grants from National Program on Key Basic Research Project(973 program)(Nos.2012CB945101 and 201 ICBAO 1000)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos. 31110103904 and 30730056)
文摘Zebrafish（Danio rerio） is a well-established vertebrate animal model.A comprehensive collection of reverse genetics tools has been developed for studying gene function in this useful organism.Morpholino is the most widely used reagent to knock down target gene expression post-transcriptionally.For a long time,targeted genome modification has been heavily relied on large-scale traditional forward genetic screens,such as ENU（N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea） mutagenesis derived TILLING（Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes） strategy and pseudo-typed retrovirus mediated insertional mutagenesis.Recently,engineered endonucleases,including ZFNs（zinc finger nucleases） and TALENs（transcription activator-like effector nucleases）,provide new and efficient strategies to directly generate site-specific indel mutations by inducing double strand breaks in target genes.Here we summarize the major reverse genetic approaches for loss-of-function studies used and emerging in zebrafish,including strategies based on genome-wide mutagenesis and methods for site-specific gene targeting.Future directions and expectations will also be discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.81102643the Natural Science Foundation of the Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province, No.10KJB310010+1 种基金the Science Foundationof Zhejiang Province, No.Y2100917the Science Foundation of Anhui Province, No.1208085MB26
文摘Lysine-specific demethylase 1 （Lsdl） is associated with transcriptional coregulation via the modulation of histone methylation. The expression pattern and function of zebrafish Lsdl has not, however, been studied. Here, we describe the pattern of zebrafish Lsdl expression during different development stages. In the zebrafish embryo, Isdl mRNA was present during the early cleavage stage, indicating that maternally derived Lsdl protein is involved in embryonic patterning. During embryogenesis from 0 to 48 hours post-fertilization （hpf）, the expression of Isdl mRNA in the embryo was ubiquitous before 12 hpf and then became restricted to the antedor of the embryo （particularly in the brain） from 24 hpf to 72 hpf. Inhibition of Lsdl activity （by exposure to tranylcypromine） or knockdown of Isdl expression （by morpholino antisense oligonucleotide injection） led to the loss of cells in the brain and to a dramatic downregulatJon of neural genes, including gad65, gad75, and reelin, but not hey1. These findings indicate an important role of Lsdl during nervous system development in zebrafish.
