References

Seamon M, Ahn W, Li AJ, Ritter S, Harris RBS (2019) Leptin receptor-expressing neurons in ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus contribute to weight loss caused by fourth ventricle leptin infusions. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 317(4):E586-E596. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00205.2019

Objective: To test the importance of VMH leptin responsiveness in mediating weight loss caused by fourth ventricle leptin infusion.

Summary: Leptin did not inhibit food intake and respiratory exchange ratio in rats treated with Leptin-SAP. VMH leptin receptors do not play a significant role in maintaining energy balance in basal conditions, but limit weight gain during positive energy balance.

Usage: Bilateral VMH 75-nl injections of 260 ng/ml of Leptin-SAP or Blank-SAP.

Related Products: Leptin-SAP (Cat. #IT-47), Blank-SAP (Cat. #IT-21)

Phillips K (2019) Micro- and macro-psychological analyses of attention and the role of cholinergic systems. University of Michigan Thesis. doi: 2027.42/151673

Objective: To determine the validity of behavioral tasks used to reveal neurobehavioral and neurocognitive mechanisms of attention.

Summary: The opposing cognitive-motivational styles of sign-trackers and goal-trackers, while originating in different approaches to food and drug cues, provide us with a crucial insight into the individual differences and specific vulnerabilities for attentional processing and performance.

Usage: Bilateral bolus infusions of 192-IgG-SAP (0.8 μl/hemisphere).

Related Products: 192-IgG-SAP (Cat. #IT-01)

Pan H, Fatima M, Li A, Lee H, Cai W, Horwitz L, Hor CC, Zaher N, Cin M, Slade H, Huang T, Xu XZS, Duan B (2019) Identification of a spinal circuit for mechanical and persistent spontaneous itch. Neuron 103(6):1135-1149.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2019.06.016

Objective: To identify a spinal circuit for mechanical and persistent spontaneous itch.

Summary: Findings indicate excitatory interneurons expressing Urocortin 3::Cre (Ucn3+) in the dorsal spinal cord as a valid cellular target for future therapeutic interventions against chronic itch, without affecting normal touch.

Usage: To ablate spinal GRPR+ neurons, mice were given a single intrathecal injection of either Bombesin-SAP or Blank-SAP (400 ng in 10 mL sterile saline). To ablate spinal Npra+ neurons, mice were given a single intrathecal injection of either Nppb-SAP or Blank-SAP (5 mg in 10 mL sterile saline).

Related Products: Bombesin-SAP (Cat. #IT-40), Nppb-SAP (Cat. #IT-69), Blank-SAP (Cat. #IT-21)

Gao C, Schroeder JA, Xue F, Jing W, Cai Y, Scheck A, Subramaniam S, Rao S, Weiler H, Czechowicz A, Shi Q (2019) Nongenotoxic antibody-drug conjugate conditioning enables safe and effective platelet gene therapy of hemophilia A mice. Blood Adv 3(18):2700-2711. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000516

Objective: To determine whether hematopoietic cell–targeted ADC preconditioning is effective for engraftments that are genetically manipulated by 2bF8 lentivirus (2bF8LV) and whether sustained therapeutic platelet FVIII expression is attainable in platelet-specific gene therapy utilizing ADC-based preconditioning.

Summary: The authors describe targeted nongenotoxic preconditioning for 2bF8 gene therapy utilizing  a hematopoietic cell–specific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), which consists of saporin conjugated to CD45.2- and CD117-targeting antibodies.

Usage: ADCs were prepared by combining biotinylated antibody with Streptavidin-ZAP.  The combination of CD45.2-ADC (3 mg/kg) plus CD117-ADC (0.5 mg/kg), with or without additional CD4-ADC (0.5 mg/kg) or CD8-ADC (0.5 mg/kg), was administered IV to 5- to 6-week-old FVIIInull/CD45.2 recipients 2 days before transplantation.

Related Products: Streptavidin-ZAP (Cat. #IT-27)

Katsurada K, Nakata M, Saito T, Zhang B, Maejima Y, Nandi SS, Sharma NM, Patel KP, Kario K, Yada T (2019) Central glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor signaling via brainstem catecholamine neurons counteracts hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Sci Rep 9(1):12986. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49364-x

Objective: To determine mechanisms for antihypertensive effect of GLP-1R agonists.

Summary: The central GLP-1R signaling via NTS DBH neurons counteracts the development of hypertension in SHR, accompanied by attenuated sympathetic nerve activity.

Usage: Anti-DBH-SAP or Blank-SAP was injected into NTS bilaterally (6 ng/200 nl).

Related Products: Anti-DBH-SAP (Cat. #IT-03), Blank-SAP (Cat. #IT-21)

Zhuo X, Wu Y, Yang Y, Gao L, Qiao X, Chen T (2019) LncRNA AK094457 promotes AngII-mediated hypertension and endothelial dysfunction through suppressing of activation of PPARγ. Life Sci 233:116745. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116745 PMID: 31404524

Objective: To find the functional lncRNAs associated with hypertension, high throughput lncRNA microarray were used to analyze expression profile of the lncRNAs in the aortic vascular endothelial cells of spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Summary: lncRNA AK094457 is identified as a key regulator in blood pressure and endothelial function, which can increase AngII-induced hypertension and endothelial dysfunction via suppression of PPARγ.

Usage: Western Blot (1:500), immunohistochemistry

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Veening-Griffioen DH, Ferreira GS, van Meer PJK, Boon WPC, Gispen-de Wied CC, Moors EHM, Schellekens H (2019) Are some animal models more equal than others? A case study on the translational value of animal models of efficacy for Alzheimer’s disease. Eur J Pharmacol 859:172524. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.172524 PMID: 31291566

Related Products: 192-IgG-SAP (Cat. #IT-01)

Bülbül M, Sinen O, Bayramoğlu O, Akkoyunlu G (2019) Enteric apelin enhances the stress-induced stimulation of colonic motor functions. Stress 23(2):201-212. doi: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1658739 PMID: 31441348

Usage: histology (1:100)

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Ladd MR, Costello CM, Gosztyla C, Werts AD, Johnson B, Fulton WB, Martin LY, Redfield EJ, Crawford B, Panaparambil R, Sodhi CP, March JC, Hackam DJ (2019) Development of intestinal scaffolds that mimic native mammalian intestinal tissue. Tissue Eng Part A 25(17-18):1225-1241. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2018.0239 PMID: 30652526

Objective: To develop a scaffold for the generation of an artificial intestine that specifically mimics the architecture and biomechanical properties of the native small intestine, and to evaluate the scaffold in vitro and in vivo.

Summary: Novel scaffolds were developed using PGS with promise for use in artificial intestine for individuals with short bowel syndrome.

Usage: Histology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy (1:500)

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Saw S, Aiken A, Fang H, McKee TD, Bregant S, Sanchez O, Chen Y, Weiss A, Dickson BC, Czarny B, Sinha A, Fosang A, Dive V, Waterhouse PD, Kislinger T, Khokha R (2019) Metalloprotease inhibitor timp proteins control FGF-2 bioavailability and regulate skeletal growth. J Cell Biol 218(9):3134-3152. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201906059 PMID: 31371388

Usage: immunostaining (1:100)

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