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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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1

Distinct Transcriptomes Define Rostral and Caudal 5HT Neurons

Wylie, Christi J. 30 July 2010 (has links)
No description available.
2

The use of novel xenografting methods to reveal differential gene expression between breast cancer at primary and metastatic sites

de Sousa, Emma Louise January 2012 (has links)
In developed countries, breast cancer is the commonest malignancy among women. Understanding the mechanisms involved in breast cancer progression and the influence of the microenvironment on cancer cell proliferation, results in better treatments. This study aimed to optimise breast cancer xenograft rates using a novel chamber developed for tissue engineering purposes. The established tumours were subjected to enzyme digestion, creating a single cell suspension, which was then injected into immunocompromised mice at primary, metastatic and intra-cardiac sites. The resulting tumours in the mammary fat pad (MFP) and bone were compared using species-specific reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and cDNA microarray, to examine the influence of the microenvironment on gene expression. The achieved xenograft graft rates of 25% were similar to those previously reported. The matrix metalloproteinase family of enzymes (MMPs) degrade extracellular matrix, influencing invasion and migration of malignant cells. RT-PCR results showed that the majority of the MMPs expressed in the cancers were stromal rather than tumour in origin. MT1-MMP, MMP-2 and MMP-11 had significantly higher expression levels in the MFP than in the bone, but MMP-9 was expressed more in the bone than MFP. There was also an up-regulation of stromal production of MT1-MMP and MMP-13 in the MFP in the presence of tumour. This may have significance when considering which MMPs are the most appropriate targets for inhibition during cancer treatment. The most significant of the differentially expressed genes on microarray analysis were trefoil factor 1 (TFF1) and insulin growth-factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3), both expressed significantly more in tumours from the MFP than the bone. The thesis presented demonstrates some of the complexities of tumour-stromal interactions and supports Paget’s seed-soil theory, confirming in several ways the variation in gene expression in breast cancer between primary and metastatic sites.
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THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ROLES OF MELANOTRANSFERRIN

Suryo Rahmanto, Yohan January 2007 (has links)
Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) / Melanotransferrin or melanoma tumour antigen p97 (MTf) is a transferrin homologue that is found predominantly bound to the cell membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. The molecule is a member of the transferrin super-family that binds iron through a single high affinity iron(III)-binding site. Melanotransferrin was originally identified at high levels in melanoma cells and other tumours, but at lower levels in normal tissues. Since its discovery, the function of MTf has remained intriguing, particularly regarding its role in cancer cell iron transport. In fact, considering the crucial role of iron in many metabolic pathways e.g., DNA and haem synthesis, it is important to understand the function of melanotransferrin in the transport of this vital nutrient. Melanotransferrin has also been implicated in diverse physiological processes, such as plasminogen activation, angiogenesis, cell migration and eosinophil differentiation. Despite these previous findings, the exact biological and molecular function(s) of MTf remain elusive. Therefore, it was important to investigate the function of this molecule in order to clarify its role in biology. To define the roles of MTf, six models were developed during this investigation. These included: the first MTf knockout (MTf -/-) mouse; down-regulation of MTf expression by post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) in SK-Mel-28 and SK-Mel-2 melanoma cells; hyper-expression of MTf expression in SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma cells and LMTK- fibroblasts cells; and a MTf transgenic mouse (MTf Tg) with MTf hyperexpression. The MTf -/- mouse was generated through targeted disruption of the MTf gene. These animals were viable, fertile and developed normally, with no morphological or histological abnormalities. Assessment of Fe indices, tissue Fe levels, haematology and serum chemistry parameters demonstrated no differences between MTf -/- and wild-type (MTf +/+) littermates, suggesting MTf was not essential for Fe metabolism. However, microarray analysis showed differential expression of molecules involved in proliferation such as myocyte enhancer factor 2a (Mef2a), transcription factor 4 (Tcf4), glutaminase (Gls) and apolipoprotein d (Apod) in MTf -/- mice compared with MTf +/+ littermates. Considering the role of MTf in melanoma cells, PTGS was used to down-regulate MTf mRNA and protein levels by >90% and >80%, respectively. This resulted in inhibition of cellular proliferation and migration. As found in MTf -/- mice, melanoma cells with suppressed MTf expression demonstrated up-regulation of MEF2A and TCF4 in comparison with parental cells. Furthermore, injection of melanoma cells with decreased MTf expression into nude mice resulted in a marked reduction of tumour initiation and growth. This strongly suggested a role for MTf in proliferation and tumourigenesis. To further understand the function of MTf, a whole-genome microarray analysis was utilised to examine the gene expression profile of five models of modulated MTf expression. These included two stably transfected MTf hyper-expression models (i.e., SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma and LMTK- fibroblasts) and one cell type with downregulated MTf expression (i.e., SK-Mel-28 melanoma). These findings were then compared with alterations in gene expression identified using the MTf -/- mouse. In addition, the changes identified from the microarray data were also assessed in another model of MTf down-regulation in SK-Mel-2 melanoma cells. In the cell line models, MTf hyper-expression led to increased proliferation, while MTf down-regulation resulted in decreased proliferation. Across all five models of MTf down- and upregulation, three genes were identified as commonly modulated by MTf. These included ATP-binding cassette sub-family B member 5 (Abcb5), whose change in expression mirrored MTf down- or up-regulation. In addition, thiamine triphosphatase (Thtpa) and Tcf4 were inversely expressed relative to MTf levels across all five models. The products of these three genes are involved in membrane transport, thiamine phosphorylation and proliferation/survival, respectively. Hence, this study identifies novel molecular targets directly or indirectly regulated by MTf and the potential pathways involved in its function, including modulation of proliferation. To further understand the function of MTf, transgenic mice bearing the MTf gene under the control of the human ubiquitin-c promoter were generated and characterised. In MTf Tg mice, MTf mRNA and protein levels were hyper-expressed in a variety of tissues compared with control mice. Similar to the MTf -/- mice, these animals exhibited no gross morphological, histological, nor Fe status changes when compared with wild-type littermates. The MTf Tg mice were also born in accordance with classical Mendelian ratios. However, haematological data suggested that hyper-expression of MTf leads to a mild, but significant decrease in erythrocyte count. In conclusion, the investigations described within this thesis clearly demonstrate no essential role for MTf in Fe metabolism both in vitro and in vivo. In addition, this study generates novel in vitro and in vivo models for further investigating MTf function. Significantly, the work presented has identified novel role(s) for MTf in cell proliferation, migration and melanoma tumourigenesis.
4

Traumatic brain injury in humans and animal models

Rostami, Elham January 2012 (has links)
No description available.
5

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ROLES OF MELANOTRANSFERRIN

Suryo Rahmanto, Yohan January 2007 (has links)
Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) / Melanotransferrin or melanoma tumour antigen p97 (MTf) is a transferrin homologue that is found predominantly bound to the cell membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. The molecule is a member of the transferrin super-family that binds iron through a single high affinity iron(III)-binding site. Melanotransferrin was originally identified at high levels in melanoma cells and other tumours, but at lower levels in normal tissues. Since its discovery, the function of MTf has remained intriguing, particularly regarding its role in cancer cell iron transport. In fact, considering the crucial role of iron in many metabolic pathways e.g., DNA and haem synthesis, it is important to understand the function of melanotransferrin in the transport of this vital nutrient. Melanotransferrin has also been implicated in diverse physiological processes, such as plasminogen activation, angiogenesis, cell migration and eosinophil differentiation. Despite these previous findings, the exact biological and molecular function(s) of MTf remain elusive. Therefore, it was important to investigate the function of this molecule in order to clarify its role in biology. To define the roles of MTf, six models were developed during this investigation. These included: the first MTf knockout (MTf -/-) mouse; down-regulation of MTf expression by post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) in SK-Mel-28 and SK-Mel-2 melanoma cells; hyper-expression of MTf expression in SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma cells and LMTK- fibroblasts cells; and a MTf transgenic mouse (MTf Tg) with MTf hyperexpression. The MTf -/- mouse was generated through targeted disruption of the MTf gene. These animals were viable, fertile and developed normally, with no morphological or histological abnormalities. Assessment of Fe indices, tissue Fe levels, haematology and serum chemistry parameters demonstrated no differences between MTf -/- and wild-type (MTf +/+) littermates, suggesting MTf was not essential for Fe metabolism. However, microarray analysis showed differential expression of molecules involved in proliferation such as myocyte enhancer factor 2a (Mef2a), transcription factor 4 (Tcf4), glutaminase (Gls) and apolipoprotein d (Apod) in MTf -/- mice compared with MTf +/+ littermates. Considering the role of MTf in melanoma cells, PTGS was used to down-regulate MTf mRNA and protein levels by >90% and >80%, respectively. This resulted in inhibition of cellular proliferation and migration. As found in MTf -/- mice, melanoma cells with suppressed MTf expression demonstrated up-regulation of MEF2A and TCF4 in comparison with parental cells. Furthermore, injection of melanoma cells with decreased MTf expression into nude mice resulted in a marked reduction of tumour initiation and growth. This strongly suggested a role for MTf in proliferation and tumourigenesis. To further understand the function of MTf, a whole-genome microarray analysis was utilised to examine the gene expression profile of five models of modulated MTf expression. These included two stably transfected MTf hyper-expression models (i.e., SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma and LMTK- fibroblasts) and one cell type with downregulated MTf expression (i.e., SK-Mel-28 melanoma). These findings were then compared with alterations in gene expression identified using the MTf -/- mouse. In addition, the changes identified from the microarray data were also assessed in another model of MTf down-regulation in SK-Mel-2 melanoma cells. In the cell line models, MTf hyper-expression led to increased proliferation, while MTf down-regulation resulted in decreased proliferation. Across all five models of MTf down- and upregulation, three genes were identified as commonly modulated by MTf. These included ATP-binding cassette sub-family B member 5 (Abcb5), whose change in expression mirrored MTf down- or up-regulation. In addition, thiamine triphosphatase (Thtpa) and Tcf4 were inversely expressed relative to MTf levels across all five models. The products of these three genes are involved in membrane transport, thiamine phosphorylation and proliferation/survival, respectively. Hence, this study identifies novel molecular targets directly or indirectly regulated by MTf and the potential pathways involved in its function, including modulation of proliferation. To further understand the function of MTf, transgenic mice bearing the MTf gene under the control of the human ubiquitin-c promoter were generated and characterised. In MTf Tg mice, MTf mRNA and protein levels were hyper-expressed in a variety of tissues compared with control mice. Similar to the MTf -/- mice, these animals exhibited no gross morphological, histological, nor Fe status changes when compared with wild-type littermates. The MTf Tg mice were also born in accordance with classical Mendelian ratios. However, haematological data suggested that hyper-expression of MTf leads to a mild, but significant decrease in erythrocyte count. In conclusion, the investigations described within this thesis clearly demonstrate no essential role for MTf in Fe metabolism both in vitro and in vivo. In addition, this study generates novel in vitro and in vivo models for further investigating MTf function. Significantly, the work presented has identified novel role(s) for MTf in cell proliferation, migration and melanoma tumourigenesis.
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The role of dietary zinc and CuZnSOD gene expression in response to oxidative stress in the lung and brain

Levy, Mark 06 August 2003 (has links)
No description available.
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Loss of inversin contributes to renal cystic disease through altered cellular processes and decreased sodium transport in renal epithelial cells

Kulkarni, Nalini H. 05 1900 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Type II nephronophthisis (NPHP2) is an autosomal recessive renal cystic disorder characterized by mutations in the inversin gene. Humans and mice with mutations in inversin have enlarged cystic kidneys. Increased kidney size in NPHP2 may involve altered cell growth, apoptosis, electrolyte transport and fluid accumulation in the cysts. To test this hypothesis, histology and transcriptome analysis were performed on one-day old wild-type and inv/inv mice to uncover molecular pathways altered in the mutant mice. Histology of inv/inv mice kidneys showed dilated cystic tubules compared to wild type. Pathway analysis of transcriptome data showed that inversin exerts its effects on kidneys, at least in part, through the transcriptional regulation of genes implicated in inflammation, immune response, cellular metabolism, cell cycle and ion transport. Genes involved in inflammation or immune response were upregulated whereas the genes involved in cell cycle progression and ion transport were downregulated. To validate the array findings from inv/inv mice kidneys, functional consequence of inversin loss on transepithelial ion transport was measured by electrophysiological techniques in shRNA mediated inversin-depleted renal cell type isolated from mouse cortical collecting duct (mCCD). Depletion of inversin decreased vasopressin-induced Na+ absorption, but did not alter Cl- secretion in mCCD cells. Addition of amiloride, a specific blocker of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), abolished basal ion transport in both inversin knockdown and control cells indicating ENaC involvement. Loss of inversin decreased Na+ absorption and this effect, in part, was mediated by transcriptional and post-translational regulation of ENaC mediators. To better understand inversin function in renal cells, transcriptome analysis was performed in control and inversin-depleted mCCD cells. Pathway analysis showed that inversin-depletion altered the genes represented in cell cycle, cellular assembly and organization, DNA replication, cell proliferation and ion transport in this isolated renal cell type. In concordance with the array data from inv/inv mice kidneys, a decrease in the expression of cell cycle, ion transport and apoptotic genes were observed accompanied by an upregulation of genes implicated in inflammatory or immune response indicating a direct effect of inversin on renal cells. Together, this study utilized a combination of transcriptome and functional analyses to unravel the role of inversin in renal cells. These data demonstrate that loss of inversin can cause a delay in cell cycle progression with a decrease in cell proliferation and apoptosis which in turn can perturb the development of the renal tubule. Also, a decrease in Na+ reabsorption together with differential regulation of other ion transporters can result in altered electrolyte transport contributing to cystogenesis, cyst growth, fluid accumulation and cyst expansion in NPHP2.
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Vitamin E : elucidation of the mechanism of side chain degradation and gene regulatory functions / Vitamin E : elucidation of the mechanism of side chain degradation and gene regulatory functions

Landes, Nico January 2005 (has links)
For more than 80 years vitamin E has been in the focus of scientific research. Most of the progress concerning non-antioxidant functions, nevertheless, has only arisen from publications during the last decade.<br> Most recently, the metabolic pathway of vitamin E has been almost completely elucidated. Vitamin E is metabolized by truncation of its side chain. The initial step of an omega-hydroxylation is carried out by cytochromes P450 (CYPs). This was evidenced by the inhibition of the metabolism of alpha-tocopherol by ketoconozole, an inhibitor of CYP3A expression, whereas rifampicin, an inducer of CYP3A expression increased the metabolism of alpha-tocopherol. Although the degradation pathway is identical for all tocopherols and tocotrienols, there is a marked difference in the amount of the release of metabolites from the individual vitamin E forms in cell culture as well as in experimental animals and in humans. Recent findings not only proposed an CYP3A4-mediated degradation of vitamin E but also suggested an induction of the metabolizing enzymes by vitamin E itself.<br> In order to investigate how vitamin E is able to influence the expression of metabolizing enzymes like CYP3A4, a pregnane X receptor (PXR)-based reporter gene assay was chosen. PXR is a nuclear receptor which regulates the transcription of genes, e.g., CYP3A4, by binding to specific DNA response elements. And indeed, as shown here, vitamin E is able to influence the expression of CYP3A via PXR in an in vitro reporter gene assay. Tocotrienols showed the highest activity followed by delta- and alpha-tocopherol. An up-regulation of Cyp3a11 mRNA, the murine homolog of the human CYP3A4, could also be confirmed in an animal experiment. The PXR-mediated change in gene expression displayed the first evidence of a direct transcriptional activity of vitamin E. PXR regulates the expression of genes involved in xenobiotic detoxification, including oxidation, conjugation, and transport. CYP3A, e.g., is involved in the oxidative metabolism of numerous currently used drugs. This opens a discussion of possible side effects of vitamin E, but the extent to which supranutritional doses of vitamin E modulate these pathways in humans has yet to be determined. <br><br> Additionally, as there is arising evidence that vitamin E's essentiality is more likely to be based on gene regulation than on antioxidant functions, it appeared necessary to further investigate the ability of vitamin E to influence gene expression. Mice were divided in three groups with diets (i) deficient in alpha-tocopherol, (ii) adequate in alpha-tocopherol supply and (iii) with a supranutritional dosage of alpha-tocopherol. After three months, half of each group was supplemented via a gastric tube with a supranutritional dosage of gamma-tocotrienol per day for 7 days. Livers were analyzed for vitamin E content and liver RNA was prepared for hybridization using cDNA array and oligonucleotide array technology. A significant change in gene expression was observed by alpha-tocopherol but not by gamma-tocotrienol and only using the oligonucleotide array but not using the cDNA array. The latter effect is most probably due to the limited number of genes represented on a cDNA array, the lacking gamma-tocotrienol effect is obviously caused by a rapid degradation, which might prevent bioefficacy of gamma-tocotrienol.<br> Alpha-tocopherol changed the expression of various genes. The most striking observation was an up-regulation of genes, which code for proteins involved in synaptic transmitter release and calcium signal transduction. Synapsin, synaptotagmin, synaptophysin, synaptobrevin, RAB3A, complexin 1, Snap25, ionotropic glutamate receptors (alpha 2 and zeta 1) were shown to be up-regulated in the supranutritional group compared to the deficient group. The up-regulation of synaptic genes shown in this work are not only supported by the strong concentration of genes which all are involved in the process of vesicular transport of neurotransmitters, but were also confirmed by a recent publication. However, a confirmation by real time PCR in neuronal tissue like brain is now required to explain the effect of vitamin E on neurological functionality. The change in expression of genes coding for synaptic proteins by vitamin E is of principal interest thus far, since the only human disease directly originating from an inadequate vitamin E status is ataxia with isolated vitamin E deficiency. Therefore, with the results of this work, an explanation for the observed neurological symptoms associated with vitamin E deficiency can be presented for the first time. / Chemisch handelt es sich bei Vitamin E um acht lipophile Derivate des 6 Chromanols mit einer Seitenkette. Nach dem Sättigungsgrad der Seitenkette lassen sich die Derivate in die Tocopherole (gesättigte Seitenkette) und die Tocotrienole (ungesättigte Seitenkette mit drei Doppelbindungen) einteilen. Entsprechend der Methylierung des Chromanrings lassen sie sich in alpha-, beta-, gamma- und delta-Tocopherol, bzw. Tocotrienol unterscheiden. Davon besitzt alpha-Tocopherol, das gleichzeitig die im Plasma dominierende Form darstellt, die höchste biologische Aktivität. Aufnahme wie auch der Transport von Vitamin E im Körper sind vergleichsweise gut erforscht. Die Kenntnisse zu Metabolismus und Elimination waren jedoch bis vor kurzem sehr lückenhaft. Lange Zeit waren nur Vitamin E-Metabolite mit geöffnetem Chromanring, die sogenannten Simon-Metabolite Tocopheronsäure und Tocopheronolacton bekannt. Diese Metabolite können nur aus oxidativ gespaltenem Vitamin E entstehen und galten daher auch als Beweis für die antioxidative Wirkung von Vitamin E. Mit verbesserter Analytik wurde vor einigen Jahren gezeigt, dass die Simon-Metabolite größtenteils Isolierungsartefakte sind. Stattdessen wurden Metabolite mit intaktem Chromanring identifiziert. Tocopherole wie auch Tocotrienole werden im Körper durch eine Verkürzung der Seitenkette abgebaut. Die Endprodukte sind in jedem Fall CEHCs (Carboxyethyl Hydroxychromane). Die Seitenkettenverkürzung startet mit einer omega-Hydroxylierung gefolgt von 5 Schritten &#61472;beta-Oxidation. Die omega Hydroxylierung der Seitenkette durch Cytochrom P450 (CYP) Enzyme wurde indirekt bestätigt. CYP3A4 gilt dabei als eines der wahrscheinlichsten Enzyme im Abbau von Vitamin E, die Beteiligung weiterer CYPs wird jedoch gleichfalls angenommen. Auffällig ist, dass nicht alle Vitamin E-Formen in gleichem Ausmaß abgebaut werden. Die Ausscheidung von CEHCs aus alpha-Tocopherol ist, verglichen zu andern Vitamin E-Formen, in kultivierten Zellen wie auch in vivo sehr gering. Die Art der Seitenkettenverkürzung von Vitamin E spricht für einen Abbau über das Fremdstoff-metabolisierende System, welches auch eine Vielzahl von Medikamenten verstoffwechselt.<br> Im ersten Teil der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte mittels Reportergenassay in HepG2 Zellen gezeigt werden, dass Vitamin E einen nukleären Rezeptor, den Pregnan X Rezeptor (PXR), zu aktivieren und die Expression von PXR-regulierten Genen zu beeinflussen vermag. PXR reguliert eine Reihe von Genen für Fremdstoff-metabolisierende Enzyme wie z.B. Cytochrom P450 3A4 durch Bindung an sein responsives Element im Promotor der Zielgene. Die untersuchten Vitamin E-Formen unterschieden sich deutlich hinsichtlich ihrer PXR-Aktivierung. Die Tocotrienole zeigten die höchste PXR-Aktivierung - vergleichbar mit Rifampicin, einem bekannt guten PXR-Aktivator - gefolgt von delta / alpha- und gamma-Tocopherol. Im Tierversuch an Mäusen konnte die erhöhte Expression von Cyp3a11, dem Homolog des humanen CYP3A4 in Abhängigkeit von der alpha-Tocopherol-Zufuhr bestätigt werden. Somit konnte erstmals gezeigt werden, dass Vitamin E die Expression von Genen direkt beeinflussen kann. Darüber hinaus unterstreicht diese Beobachtung die Möglichkeit einer Wechselwirkung von pharmakologischen Dosen Vitamin E mit dem Abbau von Medikamenten. Eine genregulatorische Funktion von Vitamin E ist auf den ersten Blick überraschend. Denn wenngleich Vitamin E vor über 80 Jahren als Fertilitätsfaktor bei Ratten entdeckt wurde, steht die erst später beschriebene antioxidative Eigenschaft von Vitamin E bis heute im Fokus der meisten Publikationen. Die molekularen Mechanismen der Essentialität von Vitamin E wurden dagegen wenig untersucht. Erst in den letzten Jahren finden Funktionen von Vitamin E Interesse, die über seine antioxidative Wirkung hinausgehen. Dabei konnte gezeigt werden, dass Vitamin E in vitro die Expression von Genen wie dem Scavenger Rezeptor CD36, dem Connective Tissue Growth Factor oder dem Peroxisomen-Proliferator aktivierten Rezeptor gamma beeinflussen kann.<br> Um weitere Zielgene von Vitamin E in vivo identifizieren zu können, wurden im zweiten Teil der vorliegenden Arbeit Mäuse in drei Fütterungsgruppen mit einer a) defizientem b) adäquatem sowie c) mit einer supranutritiven alpha Tocopherol-Versorgung über 3 Monate gefüttert. Zusätzlich erhielt die Hälfte der Tiere aus jeder Gruppe während der letzten Lebenswoche eine supranutritive Dosis gamma-Tocotrienol pro Tag. Aus den Lebern der Tiere wurde die RNA präpariert und die differentielle Genexpression mittels a) cDNA und b) Oligonukleotide enthaltenden GenChips analysiert.<br> Eine signifikante Änderung in der Genexpression zwischen den verschiedenen Fütterungsgruppen fand sich jedoch nur in den Analysen der Oligonukleotid GenChips. Dies kann auf die begrenzte Anzahl von Genen zurückzuführen sein, die auf den cDNA GenChips repräsentiert waren. Auch ein signifikanter Effekt von gamma-Tocotrienol auf die Genexpression konnte nicht beobachtet werden. Wahrscheinlich ist die hohe Ausscheidung von gamma-CEHC, dem Abbauprodukt von gamma-Tocotrienol, die im Urin der Tiere gemessen wurde und die damit womöglich verringerte Bioverfügbarkeit von gamma-Tocotrienol dafür verantwortlich.<br> Mit Hilfe der Oligonukleotid GenChips konnte jedoch ein signifikanter Effekt von alpha-Tocopherol auf die Expression einer Vielzahl von Genen beobachtet werden. Herausstechend war dabei die erhöhte Expression von für den vesikulären Transport essentiellen Genen, die für den synaptischen Signaltransfer benötigt werden. So wurden z.B. Synapsin, Synaptotagmin, Synaptophysin, Synaptobrevin, RAB3A, Complexin 1, Snap25, die ionotrophen Glutamat Rezeptoren alpha 2 und zeta 1 in Abhängigkeit von der alpha Tocopherol-Versorgung über die Diät erhöht exprimiert. Die Beobachtung, dass Vitamin E bei neurologischen Prozessen eine Rolle zu spielen scheint ist jedoch nicht neu. Bei Patienten mit einem Mangel an funktionellem alpha-Tocopherol-Transfer-Protein (alpha-TTP) kann es zu stark verringerten Plasmakonzentrationen an Vitamin E kommen, da alpha-TTP eine zentrale Rolle in der Aufnahme und Verteilung von Vitamin E im Körper einnimmt. An diesen Patienten können charakteristische Vitamin E-Mangelzustände beobachtet, die durch eine Reihe von neurologischen Störungen wie Ataxien, Hyporeflexie sowie eine verringerte propriozeptive und vibratorische Sensitivität gekennzeichnet sind. Mit den vorliegenden Ergebnissen kann nun erstmals eine mechanistische Erklärung für diese Symptome diskutiert werden. Eine Bestätigung der vorliegenden Ergebnisse via RT-PCR und Western Blot, z.B. in neuronalem Gewebe wie dem Gehirn, sowie anschließende funktionellen Untersuchungen ist daher dringend geboten.
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Human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) accessory protein p30(II) modulates cellular and viral gene expression

Michael, Bindhu 29 September 2004 (has links)
No description available.
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Studies of retroviral vectors for in utero gene transfer and investigation of calcium-mediated gene regulation by Human T-lymphotropic virus type-1

Nair, Amrithraj Muraleedharan 29 September 2004 (has links)
No description available.

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