Altered thyroid hormone levels affect body condition at metamorphosis in larvae of Xenopus laevis
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DOI: 10.1002/jat.3663
Abstract: Chemical, physical and biological environmental stressors may affect the endocrine system, such as the thyroid hormone (TH) axis in larval amphibians with consequences for energy partitioning among development, growth and metabolism. We studied the effects… read more here.
Keywords: xenopus laevis; development; thyroid hormone; body condition ... See more keywords
Influence of systemic copper toxicity on early development and metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis
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DOI: 10.1002/jat.4393
Abstract: The primary objective of the present study was to examine the influence of early systemic toxicity resulting from copper (Cu) exposure on metamorphic processes in Xenopus laevis. A 28‐day exposure study with copper, initiated at… read more here.
Keywords: xenopus laevis; copper; early development; influence ... See more keywords
Toward the understanding of biology of oocyte life cycle in Xenopus Laevis: No oocytes left behind
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DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12314
Abstract: For the past more than 25 years, we have been focusing on the developmental and reproductive biology of the female gametes, oocytes, and eggs, of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis. read more here.
Keywords: xenopus laevis; toward understanding; biology; understanding biology ... See more keywords
GLUT Characterization Using Frog Xenopus laevis Oocytes.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7507-5_4
Abstract: Xenopus laevis oocytes are a useful heterologous expression system for expressing glucose transporters (GLUTs) and examining their functions. In this chapter, we provide a detailed protocol on oocyte extraction and preparation for GLUT9 protein expression.… read more here.
Keywords: characterization using; xenopus laevis; glut characterization; laevis oocytes ... See more keywords
Husbandry, General Care, and Transportation of Xenopus laevis and Xenopus tropicalis.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8784-9_1
Abstract: Maintenance of optimal conditions such as water parameters, diet, and feeding is essential to a healthy Xenopus laevis and Xenopus tropicalis colony and thus to the productivity of the lab. Our prior husbandry experience as… read more here.
Keywords: xenopus; laevis xenopus; xenopus laevis; xenopus tropicalis ... See more keywords
Conditional Demyelination and Remyelination in a Transgenic Xenopus laevis.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9072-6_14
Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the first cause of acquired disability progression in the young adult. Pathology of MS associates inflammation, demyelination, and neurodegeneration. The development of immunotherapies, by reducing the relapse rate, has profoundly impacted… read more here.
Keywords: demyelination; xenopus laevis; remyelination; conditional demyelination ... See more keywords
In Cell NMR Spectroscopy: Investigation of G-Quadruplex Structures Inside Living Xenopus laevis Oocytes.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9666-7_25
Abstract: G-quadruplexes are inherently polymorphic nucleic acid structures. Their folding topology depends on the nucleic acid primary sequence and on physical-chemical environmental factors. Hence, it remains unclear if a G-quadruplex topology determined in the test tube… read more here.
Keywords: xenopus laevis; laevis oocytes; topology; quadruplex structures ... See more keywords
Effects of high-molecular-weight polyvinyl chloride on Xenopus laevis adults and embryos: the mRNA expression profiles of Myf5, Esr1, Bmp4, Pax6, and Hsp70 genes during early embryonic development
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16527-1
Abstract: Microplastics and associated adverse effects have been on the global agenda in recent years. Because of its importance as a model organism for studies on developmental biology, Xenopus laevis has been chosen as the study… read more here.
Keywords: effects high; xenopus laevis; pax6; hmw pvc ... See more keywords
Cardiotoxicity in African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) sub-chronically exposed to environmentally relevant atrazine concentrations: Implications for species survival.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.06.001
Abstract: The toxic effects of different atrazine concentrations on tadpoles and adult male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) were assessed in a controlled laboratory environment following 90 days' exposure. The aim was to elucidate the danger… read more here.
Keywords: atrazine; xenopus laevis; african clawed; group ... See more keywords
Long term effects of carbaryl exposure on antiviral immune responses in Xenopus laevis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.018
Abstract: Water pollutants associated with agriculture may contribute to the increased prevalence of infectious diseases caused by ranaviruses. We have established the amphibian Xenopus laevis and the ranavirus Frog Virus 3 (FV3) as a reliable experimental… read more here.
Keywords: carbaryl exposure; xenopus laevis; long term; immune responses ... See more keywords
Identification of circular RNAs and their alterations involved in developing male Xenopus laevis chronically exposed to atrazine.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.140
Abstract: Atrazine (AZ) is an environmental endocrine disrupting chemical which can affect the development of amphibians. In our past studies, we demonstrated that chronical exposure to 100 μg/L AZ can cause abnormalities in development and related genes… read more here.
Keywords: male xenopus; developing male; circular rnas; xenopus laevis ... See more keywords