Animal models of obesity and diabetes mellitus
More than one-third of the worldwide population is overweight or obese and therefore at risk
of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. In order to mitigate this pandemic, safer and more …
of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. In order to mitigate this pandemic, safer and more …
Little fish, big data: zebrafish as a model for cardiovascular and metabolic disease
The burden of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases worldwide is staggering. The
emergence of systems approaches in biology promises new therapies, faster and cheaper …
emergence of systems approaches in biology promises new therapies, faster and cheaper …
m6A modulates haematopoietic stem and progenitor cell specification
C Zhang, Y Chen, B Sun, LU Wang, Y Yang, D Ma, J Lv… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) has been identified as the most abundant modification
on eukaryote messenger RNA (mRNA). Although the rapid development of high-throughput …
on eukaryote messenger RNA (mRNA). Although the rapid development of high-throughput …
Whole-brain activity mapping onto a zebrafish brain atlas
In order to localize the neural circuits involved in generating behaviors, it is necessary to
assign activity onto anatomical maps of the nervous system. Using brain registration across …
assign activity onto anatomical maps of the nervous system. Using brain registration across …
Pancreas organogenesis: from bud to plexus to gland
FC Pan, C Wright - Developmental dynamics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Pancreas oganogenesis comprises a coordinated and highly complex interplay of signaling
events and transcriptional networks that guide a step‐wise process of organ development …
events and transcriptional networks that guide a step‐wise process of organ development …
Retina regeneration in zebrafish
J Wan, D Goldman - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2016 - Elsevier
Unlike mammals, zebrafish are able to regenerate a damaged retina. Key to this
regenerative response are Müller glia that respond to retinal injury by undergoing a …
regenerative response are Müller glia that respond to retinal injury by undergoing a …
Proinflammatory signaling regulates hematopoietic stem cell emergence
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) underlie the production of blood and immune cells for the
lifetime of an organism. In vertebrate embryos, HSCs arise from the unique …
lifetime of an organism. In vertebrate embryos, HSCs arise from the unique …
Light-sheet microscopy and its potential for understanding developmental processes
The ability to visualize and quantitatively measure dynamic biological processes in vivo and
at high spatiotemporal resolution is of fundamental importance to experimental …
at high spatiotemporal resolution is of fundamental importance to experimental …
Mutations in the NOTCH pathway regulator MIB1 cause left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy
G Luxán, JC Casanova, B Martínez-Poveda… - Nature medicine, 2013 - nature.com
Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) causes prominent ventricular trabeculations and
reduces cardiac systolic function. The clinical presentation of LVNC ranges from …
reduces cardiac systolic function. The clinical presentation of LVNC ranges from …
MicroRNA-mediated integration of haemodynamics and Vegf signalling during angiogenesis
S Nicoli, C Standley, P Walker, A Hurlstone, KE Fogarty… - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
Within the circulatory system, blood flow regulates vascular remodelling, stimulates blood
stem cell formation, and has a role in the pathology of vascular disease. During vertebrate …
stem cell formation, and has a role in the pathology of vascular disease. During vertebrate …