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Immediate-early genes (IEGs) have long been used to visualize neural activations induced by sensory and behavioral stimuli. Recent advances in imaging techniques have made it possible to use endogenous IEG signals to visualize and discriminate neural ensembles activated by multiple stimuli, and to map whole-brain-scale neural activation at single-neuron resolution. In addition, a collection of IEG-dependent molecular tools has been developed that can be used to complement the labeling of endogenous IEG genes and, especially, to manipulate activated neural ensembles in order to reveal the circuits and mechanisms underlying different behaviors. Here, we review these techniques and tools in terms of their utility in studying functional neural circuits. In addition, we provide an experimental strategy to measure the signal-to-noise ratio of IEG-dependent molecular tools, for evaluating their suitability for investigating relevant circuits and behaviors.
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Animals , Humans , Brain , Metabolism , Gene Expression Profiling , Methods , Genes, Immediate-Early , Molecular Imaging , Methods , Neural Pathways , Metabolism , Neurons , Metabolism , Signal-To-Noise RatioABSTRACT
The body is exposed to various organic anions,so it is the best way to remove the toxic substances in the body quickly and effectively.Cross epithelial active transport mediated by organic anion transporter is the rate limiting process.Renal secretion and re-absorption of a variety of endogenous and exogenous organic anions are occurred in the proximal tubular epithelial cells of the organic anion transporter family.The expression of organic anion transporter-1 (OAT1) in proximal tubular epithelial cells plays an important role in the introduction of organic anion into the renal tubular epithelial cells.This article reviewed the renal expression,the substrate and the polymorphism of the organic anion transport protein OAT1,the renal toxicity of adefovir dipivoxil,the interaction between organic anion transporters and drug,and the influence of the renal toxicity on the renal toxicity of adefovir dipivoxil.
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Objective To screen key genes related to deep vein thrombosis (TDVT) after trauma using gene function assembly analysis. Methods Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were randomized into control, thrombosis and non-thrombosis groups. Traumatic limb DVT models were established in rats through quantitative beating on the bilateral posterior limbs. The Genechip Rat genome 430 2. 0 genechips were applied to detect changes in genes expressions on difference phases of DVT. On the basis of the differential gene expressions in the thrombosis and non-thrombosis groups, the gene function assembly analysis was conducted to define the most significant and concentrated gene functions leading to the biological characters of DVT.Results B factor (bf), complement 4 binding protein α (C4bpα), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (serpinel), urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (plaur) were screened to be the key genes related to DVT, because they were found to be involved in the functions like complement activation, development,growth, morphogenesis, primary metabolism, cell motility, protein metabolism, localization of cell, locomotion and localization. The abundance values of the genes expressed were 1.6, -0. 2, 2. 1, 5. 1 in the thrombosis group, and -0. 5, - 1.4, 2. 7, 3. 3 in the non-thrombosis group. Conclusion Bf, C4bpα,serpinel, plaur may be the key genes that play a role in the process of DVT.
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Objective To explore the operative method and clinical effect of total hip arthroplasty with normal prosthesis in treatment of the advanced stage avascular necrosis of femoral head combined with severe femoral anteversion. Methods There were 15 patients ( 15 hips) including nine males and six females, at age range of 30-42 years (mean 37 years). The femoral anteversion was 40°-50° and Harris score of (59 ± 8) points. Total hip arthroplasty with normal prosthesis was performed to reduce the femoral anteversion for 20°-30° and increase the acetabulum anteversion for 10°-15°so as to recover a good involution relationship of the femoral head and the acetabulum and avoid anterior dislocation. The imaging examination and Harris scoring were performed regularly postoperatively. Results A follow-up for mean 2.9 years (2.5-3.7 years) in 15 patients showed that all patients obtained good range of joint motion and good stability of all the hip prostheses. Harris score was (88±6) points at 2 years post-opera-tively, which was significantly better than preoperation (P < 0.01 ). Conclusions Total hip arthro-plasty with normal prosthesis can obtain good involution of the femoral head and the acetabulum in patients with advanced stage avascular necrosis of femoral head combined with severe femoral anteversion by simul-taneously regulating implant angle of femoral prosthesis and acetabular cup, which helps avoid use of small or specially made femoral stem or subtrochanteric derotational osteotomy.