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Elnur Babayev Chanakarn Suebthawinkul Dilan Gokyer Wendena S. Parkes Felipe Rivas Mary Ellen Pavone Adam R. Hall Michele T. Pritchard Francesca E. Duncan 《Aging cell》2023,22(11):e14004
Reproductive aging is associated with ovulatory defects. Age-related ovarian fibrosis partially contributes to this phenotype as short-term treatment with anti-fibrotic compounds improves ovulation in reproductively old mice. However, age-dependent changes that are intrinsic to the follicle may also be relevant. In this study, we used a mouse model to demonstrate that reproductive aging is associated with impaired cumulus expansion which is accompanied by altered morphokinetic behavior of cumulus cells as assessed by time-lapse microscopy. The extracellular matrix integrity of expanded cumulus–oocyte complexes is compromised with advanced age as evidenced by increased penetration of fluorescent nanoparticles in a particle exclusion assay and larger open spaces on scanning electron microscopy. Reduced hyaluronan (HA) levels, decreased expression of genes encoding HA-associated proteins (e.g., Ptx3 and Tnfaip6), and increased expression of inflammatory genes and matrix metalloproteinases underlie this loss of matrix integrity. Importantly, HA levels are decreased with age in follicular fluid of women, indicative of conserved reproductive aging mechanisms. These findings provide novel mechanistic insights into how defects in cumulus expansion contribute to age-related infertility and may serve as a target to extend reproductive longevity. 相似文献
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Leonard Schmiester Yannik Schlte Frank T. Bergmann Tacio Camba Erika Dudkin Janine Egert Fabian Frhlich Lara Fuhrmann Adrian L. Hauber Svenja Kemmer Polina Lakrisenko Carolin Loos Simon Merkt Wolfgang Müller Dilan Pathirana Elba Raimúndez Lukas Refisch Marcus Rosenblatt Paul L. Stapor Philipp Stdter Dantong Wang Franz-Georg Wieland Julio R. Banga Jens Timmer Alejandro F. Villaverde Sven Sahle Clemens Kreutz Jan Hasenauer Daniel Weindl 《PLoS computational biology》2021,17(1)
Reproducibility and reusability of the results of data-based modeling studies are essential. Yet, there has been—so far—no broadly supported format for the specification of parameter estimation problems in systems biology. Here, we introduce PEtab, a format which facilitates the specification of parameter estimation problems using Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) models and a set of tab-separated value files describing the observation model and experimental data as well as parameters to be estimated. We already implemented PEtab support into eight well-established model simulation and parameter estimation toolboxes with hundreds of users in total. We provide a Python library for validation and modification of a PEtab problem and currently 20 example parameter estimation problems based on recent studies. 相似文献
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Ito S Ihara T Tamura H Tanaka S Ikeda T Kajihara H Dissanayake C Abdel-Motaal FF El-Sayed MA 《FEBS letters》2007,581(17):3217-3222
The tomato saponin alpha-tomatine has been proposed to kill sensitive cells by binding to cell membranes followed by leakage of cell components. However, details of the modes of action of the compound on fungal cells are poorly understood. In the present study, mechanisms involved in alpha-tomatine-induced cell death of fungi were examined using a filamentous pathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum. alpha-Tomatine-induced cell death of F. oxysporum (TICDF) occurred only under aerobic conditions and was blocked by the mitochondrial F(0)F(1)-ATPase inhibitor oligomycin, the caspase inhibitor D-VAD-fmk, and protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide. Fungal cells exposed to alpha-tomatine showed TUNEL-positive nuclei, depolarization of transmembrane potential of mitochondria, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. These results suggest that TICDF occurs through a programmed cell death process in which mitochondria play a pivotal role. Pharmacological studies using inhibitors suggest that alpha-tomatine activates phosphotyrosine kinase and monomeric G-protein signaling pathways leading to Ca(2+) elevation and ROS burst in F. oxysporum cells. 相似文献
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Jayasinghe L Mallika Kumarihamy BM Suranga Arundathie BG Dissanayake L Hara N Fujimoto Y 《Steroids》2003,68(5):447-450
Chemical investigation of ethyl acetate extract of the fruits of Diploclisia glaucescens of the family Menispermaceae furnished a new ecdysteroid 2-deoxy-5beta,20-dihydroxyecdysone, together with 20-hydroxyecdysone, 3-deoxy-1beta,20-dihydroxyecdysone, 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone, 24-ethyl-20-hydroxyecdysone (makisterone C). Latter two ecdysteroids are reported first time from the family Menispermaceae. 相似文献
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Caretaker-infant attachment is a complex but well-recognized adaptation in humans. An early instance of (or precursor to)
attachment behavior is the dyadic interaction between adults and infants of 6 to 24 weeks, commonly called "babytalk." Detailed
analysis of 1 minute of spontaneous babytalk with an 8-week infant shows that the poetic texture of the mother’s speech—specifically
its use of metrics, phonetics, and foregrounding—helps to shape and direct the baby’s attention, as it also coordinates the
partners’ emotional communication. We hypothesize that the ability to respond to poetic features of language is present as
early as the first few weeks of life and that this ability attunes cognitive and affective capacities in ways that provide
a foundation for the skills at work in later aesthetic production and response. By linking developmental social processes
with formal cognitive aspects of art, we challenge predominant views in evolutionary psychology that literary art is a superfluous
byproduct of adaptive evolutionary mechanisms or primarily an ornament created by sexual selection.
David S. Miall is Professor of English at the University of Alberta in Canada. He is the author of essays on British Romantic
writers, empirical studies of readers’ responses to literature, hypertext and literary computing. Ellen Dissanayake is Visiting
Scholar at the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington. Her most recent book is Art and Intimacy: How the Arts Began (2000). 相似文献
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Yang Shu Zachary S. Breitbach Milan K. Dissanayake Sirantha Perera Joseph M. Aslan Nagham Alatrash Frederick M. MacDonnell Daniel W. Armstrong 《Chirality》2015,27(1):64-70
The enantiomeric separation of 21 ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes was achieved with a novel class of cyclofructan‐based chiral stationary phases (CSPs) in the polar organic mode. Aromatic derivatives on the chiral selectors proved to be essential for enantioselectivity. The R‐napthylethyl carbamate functionalized cyclofructan 6 (LARIHC CF6‐RN) column proved to be the most effective overall, while the dimethylphenyl carbamate cyclofructan 7 (LARIHC CF7‐DMP) showed complementary selectivity. A combination of acid and base additives was necessary for optimal separations. The retention factor vs. acetonitrile/methanol ratio plot showed a U‐shaped retention curve, indicating that different interactions take place at different polar organic solvent compositions. The separation results indicated that π–π interactions, steric effects, and hydrogen bonding contribute to the enantiomeric separation of ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes with cyclofructan chiral stationary phases in the polar organic mode. Chirality 27:64–70, 2015. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 相似文献
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Dissanayake VH Bandarage P Pedurupillay CR Jayasekara RW 《Indian journal of human genetics》2010,16(3):164-165
Pentasomy 49,XXXXY is a rare sex chromosome disorder usually presenting with ambigous genitalia, facial dysmorphism, mental retardation and a combination of cardiac, skeletal and other malformations. The incidence of the condition is estimated to be 1 in 85,000 male births. Previously, this condition was identified as a Klinefelter variant. The condition is suspected in a patient, by a combination of characteristic clinical findings, and the diagnosis is confirmed by chromosome culture and karyotyping. In the case we report here, the main presentation of ambiguous genitalia led to a suspicion of a sex chromosome aneuploidy which was subsequently confirmed by chromosomal analysis. 相似文献
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The ornamental aquatic plant industry in Sri Lanka has grown substantially during the last decade and there is a renewed demand
for several exotic species. Mayaca fluviatilis, a submerged plant used in aquaria, is not recorded as a naturally occurring plant in Sri Lanka. However, recent studies
recorded it in the wet zone of Sri Lanka and certain countries have recognized it as a problematic plant. The knowledge of
the mode of propagation of invasive species is vital in the management of biological invasions. Therefore, the present study
was conducted to investigate the propagation ability of vegetative parts of M. fluviatilis. A field survey was conducted in the wet zone of Sri Lanka, and populations of M. fluviatilis were monitored between 2006 and 2009. The propagation ability of different maturity stages of stem cuttings (terminal, middle
and basal) were investigated, and terminal stem cuttings with five different lengths (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 cm) were used to investigate
the propagation ability of fragmented vegetative parts. Terminal shoots showed the highest survival rates and significantly
high (P < 0.05) shoot and root lengths compared to middle and basal parts of the stem cuttings. In the other experiment with terminal
stem cuttings with different lengths, all the stem fragments were capable of developing into a new plant. Increasing lengths
of fragments was significantly related to the number of roots. Nevertheless, as even the 2-cm fragment was capable of developing
into a new plant, removal of even the smallest fragments is necessary to control this plant. Submerged plants can spread easily
through fragmentation and manual removal will likely increase its spread. Nevertheless, it is considered as effective for
small infestations. Therefore, repeated removal of plant parts can be suggested as an ecologically sound management approach
to prevent further spread of M. fluviatilis since it is in the early stage of establishment. 相似文献
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Tumor progression is controlled by signals from cellular and extra-cellular microenvironment including stromal cells and the extracellular matrix. Consequently, three-dimensional in vitro tumor models are essential to study the interaction of tumor cells with their microenvironment appropriately in a biologically relevant manner. We have previously used organotypic co-cultures to analyze the malignant growth of human squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cell lines on a stromal equivalent in vitro. In this model, SCC cell lines are grown on a collagen-I gel containing fibroblasts. Since macrophages play a critical role in the progression of many tumor types, we now have expanded this model by integrating macrophages into the collagen gel of these organotypic tumor co-cultures. This model was established as a murine and a human system of skin SCCs. The effect of macrophages on tumor progression depends on their polarization. We demonstrate that macrophage polarization in organotypic co-cultures can be modulated towards and M1 or an M2 phenotype by adding recombinant IFN-γ and LPS or IL-4 respectively to the growth medium. IL-4 stimulation of macrophage-containing cultures resulted in enhanced tumor cell invasion evidenced by degradation of the basement membrane, enhanced collagenolytic activity and increased MMP-2 and MMP-9. Interestingly, extended co-culture with tumor cells for three weeks resulted in spontaneous M2 polarization of macrophages without IL-4 treatment. Thus, we demonstrate that macrophages can be successfully integrated into organotypic co-cultures of murine or human skin SCCs and that this model can be exploited to analyze macrophage activation towards a tumor supporting phenotype. 相似文献