Generation of human iPSC-derived phrenic-like motor neurons to model respiratory motor neuron degeneration in ALS

Abstract The fatal motor neuron (MN) disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by progressive MN degeneration.Phrenic MNs (phMNs) controlling the activity of the diaphragm are prone to degeneration in ALS, leading to death by respiratory failure.Understanding of the mechanisms of phMN degeneration in ALS is limited, mainly becaus

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Proteotranscriptomic Analysis and Toxicity Assay Suggest the Functional Distinction between Venom Gland Chambers in Twin-Spotted Assassin Bug, Platymeris biguttatus

High Temperature Oil Assassin bugs use their salivary venoms for various purposes, including defense, prey paralyzation, and extra-oral digestion, but the mechanisms underlying the functional complexity of the venom remain largely unclear.Since venom glands are composed of several chambers, it is suggested that individual chambers may be specialize

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Yessotoxin, a Marine Toxin, Exhibits Anti-Allergic and Anti-Tumoural Activities Inhibiting Melanoma Tumour Growth in a Preclinical Model.

Yessotoxins (YTXs) are a group of marine toxins produced by the dinoflagellates Protoceratium reticulatum, Lingulodinium polyedrum and Gonyaulax spinifera.They may have medical interest due to their potential role as anti-allergic but also anti-cancer compounds.However, their biological activities remain poorly characterized.Here, we show that the

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