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Small molecule screening identifies targetable zebrafish pigmentation pathways
Authors:Colanesi Sarah  Taylor Kerrie L  Temperley Nicholas D  Lundegaard Pia R  Liu Dong  North Trista E  Ishizaki Hironori  Kelsh Robert N  Patton E Elizabeth
Institution:Developmental Biology Programme, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
Abstract:Small molecules complement genetic mutants and can be used to probe pigment cell biology by inhibiting specific proteins or pathways. Here, we present the results of a screen of active compounds for those that affect the processes of melanocyte and iridophore development in zebrafish and investigate the effects of a few of these compounds in further detail. We identified and confirmed 57 compounds that altered pigment cell patterning, number, survival, or differentiation. Additional tissue targets and toxicity of small molecules are also discussed. Given that the majority of cell types, including pigment cells, are conserved between zebrafish and other vertebrates, we present these chemicals as molecular tools to study developmental processes of pigment cells in living animals and emphasize the value of zebrafish as an in vivo system for testing the on- and off-target activities of clinically active drugs.
Keywords:pigment cell  melanocyte  iridophore  small molecule  development  screen  zebrafish
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