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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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Proteomic analysis of polyglutamine disease in drosophila.

January 2005 (has links)
Lam Wun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-153). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLDGEMENT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.iv / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.x / LISTS OF TABLES --- p.xi / LISTS OF FIGURES --- p.xii / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Neurodegeneration and triplet repeat diseases --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Polyglutamine diseases --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Polyglutamine nuclear inclusions --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Kinetics of polyglutamine nuclear inclusion formation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Roles of protein inclusions in neurodegeneration --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Polyglutamine pathogenic pathways --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Protein depletion theory --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Induction of apoptotic pathways --- p.13 / Chapter 1.5 --- Previous study on NI proteins --- p.14 / Chapter 1.6 --- Drosophila model for studying polyglutamine diseases --- p.15 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Drosophila model for studying human diseases --- p.15 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- GAL4/UAS gene expression system --- p.15 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Drosophila polyglutamine models --- p.17 / Chapter 1.7 --- Objectives of the study --- p.21 / Chapter 2. --- MATERIALS AND METHODS / Chapter 2.1 --- Drosophila genetics --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Drosophila culture --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- GAL4/UAS gene expression system --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Eye phenotypic analysis --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Polyglutamine fly models --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.5 --- Generation and characterization of GFP-polyglutamine transgenic fly models --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2 --- Proteomic identification of nuclear inclusion proteins --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Proteomic identification of NI proteins by SDS-insolubility of NIs --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Proteomic identification of NI proteins by FA-solubility of NIs --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2.1 --- Approach overview --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2.2 --- Sample preparation for two-dimensional gel electrophoresis --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.2.3 --- Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis --- p.29 / Chapter 2.2.2.4 --- Polyacrylamide gel staining --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2.5 --- Computer analysis of 2D patterns --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.2.6 --- In-gel trypsin digestion --- p.32 / Chapter 2.2.2.7 --- Mass spectrometric analysis --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Detection of NIs by flow cytometry --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3 --- SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Sample preparation for SDS-PAGE --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- SDS-PAGE --- p.35 / Chapter 2.4 --- Immunodetection --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Electroblotting --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Western blotting --- p.36 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Filter trap assay --- p.37 / Chapter 2.5 --- Sav antibody production --- p.38 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Sav peptide synthesis --- p.38 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Rabbit immunization --- p.38 / Chapter 2.6 --- Cryosectioning and immunostaining of adult fly heads --- p.39 / Chapter 2.7 --- Alcohol dehydrogenase assay --- p.40 / Chapter 2.8 --- Semi-quantitative reverse transcription- Polymerase Chain Reaction --- p.41 / Chapter 2.8.1 --- Total RNA preparation from fly heads --- p.41 / Chapter 2.8.2 --- Reverse transcription- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) --- p.41 / Chapter 2.9 --- Reagents and buffers --- p.42 / Chapter 3. --- RESULTS / Chapter 3.1 --- Transgenic polyglutamine fly models --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Characteristics of MJD polyglutamine fly model --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.1.1 --- Overexpression of expanded truncated human MJD proteins in Drosophila causes eye degeneration --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.1.2 --- Overexpression of expanded truncated human MJD proteins in Drosophila results in nuclear inclusion formation --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.1.3 --- Formic acid dissolves fly polyglutamine nuclear inclusions --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1.1.3.1 --- Formic acid dissolves fly polyglutamine NIs as shown by Western blot analysis --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1.1.3.2 --- Formic acid dissolves fly polyglutamine NIs as shown by filter trap assay --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Summary --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- Proteomic identification of nuclear inclusion (NI) proteins --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Proteomic identification of NI proteins by SDS-insolubility of NIs --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Proteomic identification of NI proteins by FA-solubility of NIs --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Two-dimensional gels showing differential protein spots as potential NI proteins --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- NI protein candidates identified by the 2D approach --- p.75 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Study of polyglutamine NI proteins by flow cytometry analysis --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.3.1 --- Detection of fly polyglutamine NIs by flow cytometry --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.3.2 --- Characterization of a new GFP-polyglutamine fly model --- p.92 / Chapter 3.3 --- Characterization of the nuclear inclusion protein candidates --- p.96 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) --- p.96 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Confirmation of GAPDH as a NI protein --- p.97 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Discussion --- p.97 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Receptor of activated protein kinase C (RACK1) --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Confirmation of RACK1 as a NI protein --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.2.1.1 --- Colocalization of RACK1 with NIs --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.2.1.2 --- Formic Acid extracts RACK1 from NIs --- p.101 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Reduction of soluble RACK1 protein level in polyglutamine fly --- p.101 / Chapter 3.3.2.2.1 --- Soluble RACK1 protein level reduced in polyglutamine fly --- p.101 / Chapter 3.3.2.2.2 --- RACK1 transcript level remains unchanged in polyglutamine fly --- p.103 / Chapter 3.3.2.3 --- Overexpression of RACK 1 partially suppresses polyglutamine degeneration --- p.105 / Chapter 3.3.2.4 --- Discussion --- p.107 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Warts (Wts) --- p.111 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Overexpression of Wts partially suppresses polyglutamine degeneration --- p.111 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Wts mutant slightly enhances polyglutamine degeneration --- p.113 / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Genetic analysis of Warts pathway in polyglutamine pathogenesis --- p.113 / Chapter 3.3.3.3.1 --- Overexpression of Salvador partially suppresses polyglutamine degeneration --- p.116 / Chapter 3.3.3.3.2 --- Hpo mutant slightly enhances polyglutamine degeneration --- p.119 / Chapter 3.3.3.3.3 --- Overexpression of DIAP1 partially suppresses polyglutamine degeneration --- p.119 / Chapter 3.3.3.4 --- Discussion --- p.121 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Alcohol dehydrogenase (Adh) --- p.122 / Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Adh activity is reduced in polyglutamine flies --- p.122 / Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Overexpression of Hsp70 partially restores the reduced Adh activity in polyglutamine flies --- p.122 / Chapter 3.3.4.3 --- Discussion --- p.125 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Genetic analysis of other NI protein candidates --- p.127 / Chapter 3.3.5.1 --- Overexpression of CG7920 protein partially suppresses polyglutamine degeneration --- p.127 / Chapter 3.3.5.2 --- Pten dsRNA slightly enhances polyglutamine degeneration --- p.129 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Summary --- p.131 / Chapter 4. --- DISSCUSSION / Chapter 4.1 --- Protein depletion theory --- p.133 / Chapter 4.2 --- Comparison of different approaches for identification of NI proteins --- p.134 / Chapter 4.3 --- Long-term significance --- p.136 / Chapter 4.4 --- Future studies --- p.137 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Characterization of other NI protein candidates --- p.137 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Study of NI proteins by an alternative approach --- p.137 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Study of NI proteins using other polyglutamine fly models --- p.137 / Chapter 5. --- CONCLUSION --- p.139 / Chapter 6. --- REFERENCES --- p.140
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The effects of neonatal manganese exposure on impulsivity, unlearned motoric function, and reward

Reichel, Carmela Marie 01 January 2005 (has links)
This study examined the effects of low to moderate doses of manganese (0, 250, or 750 _g per day from PD 1-21) on a comprehensive battery of behaviors in rats during the neonatal period, preweanling period, and in adulthood.

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