The morphological characters on different developmental phases of embryo and larva and the schedule of the whole early developmental process in Styela canopus were observed and described. The types of reproduction and...The morphological characters on different developmental phases of embryo and larva and the schedule of the whole early developmental process in Styela canopus were observed and described. The types of reproduction and early development as well as the morphology, of egg and larva in different ascidian species were compared. Styela canopus is oviparous. Its egg, 230.4 similar to 336.0 mum in diameter, is equipped with extraembryonic cell layers measured 43.2 similar to 63.0 mum thick. The early development of Styela canopus is typical urodele development, including fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, tadpole in membrane, tadpole, initiating metamorphosis and juvenile. The tadpole of Styela canopus, with a length of 0.6 similar to 0. 9 mm, consists of trunk and tail. There are obvious notochord, ocellus and adhesive papillae in the tadpole. Under the water temperature of (25 +/- 0-5) degreesC and the salinity of 27.0, the larva was hatched after 9.5 similar to 11.0 h since the fertilization.展开更多
The larvae of ascidian Styela canopus Savigny were treated with epinephrine, norepinephrine, L-DOPA, GABA and thyroxin to test the ability of these compounds to induce or inhibit larval settlement and metamorphosis. T...The larvae of ascidian Styela canopus Savigny were treated with epinephrine, norepinephrine, L-DOPA, GABA and thyroxin to test the ability of these compounds to induce or inhibit larval settlement and metamorphosis. The results showed that epinephrine, norepinephrine and L-DOPA at the concentration of 1 μmol/dm^3 induced larval settlement and metamorphosis in S. canopus, with short exposure ( 1 h) to 1 μmol/dm^3 of L-DOPA inducing rapid settlement. In contrast, GABA at the concentrations of 0.1 ~1130.0 μmol/dm^3 significantly inhibited the settlement and metamorphosis of S. canopus larvae. In addition, thyroxin at 1 -50 μg/dm^3 had no effect on larval settlement and metamorphosis in S. canopus. These results suggest the importance of neurotransmitters in the settlement and metamorphosis of S. canopus larvae.展开更多
The larvae of Styela canopus show the highest rates of settlement and metamorphosis when treated with 40 mM KCl-elevated seawater at 25 degreesC in temperature and 27.0 in salinity. Induced by 40 mM KCl-elevated seawa...The larvae of Styela canopus show the highest rates of settlement and metamorphosis when treated with 40 mM KCl-elevated seawater at 25 degreesC in temperature and 27.0 in salinity. Induced by 40 mM KCl-elevated seawater, it took Styela canopus larvae approximately 3 h after hatching to develop competence to settle and metamorphose. The present experiment shows that Styela canopus larvae is an ideal model organism for examining the efficiency of antifouling substance.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the antiviral activity of the alcohol extract of Styela plicata on DHBV (duck hepatitis B virus) in vivo. Methods: Guangzhou-Sheldrake ducklings congenitally infected with DHBV were assigned to r...Objective:To evaluate the antiviral activity of the alcohol extract of Styela plicata on DHBV (duck hepatitis B virus) in vivo. Methods: Guangzhou-Sheldrake ducklings congenitally infected with DHBV were assigned to receive the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine for 30 consecutive days. The DHBV DNA of sera was detected by RT-PCR. and the histological analysis of duckling liver was evaluated. Results:Thirty days after therapy,histological analysis of duckling liver showed that the ducklings receiving the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine exhibited catabatic status in the degree of liver cell degeneration and inflammation compared with the ducklings receiving normal diet. DHBV DNA of sera from alcohol extract of Styela plicata-treated ducklings and lamivudine-treated ducklings all produced significantly lower levels compared with ducklings receiving normal diet (P<0. 01 ). Although these treatment groups all exhibited a rebound phenomenon 10 d after withdrawal of medication, they still exhibited a significant lower level of serum DHBV DNA compared with the control group responded to normal diet (P<0. 05, P<0. 01). Conclusion:Styela plicata may be an effective antiviral medicine in treating chronic hepatitis B. The data of this experiment will be valuable in studying the therapeutic role and the potential therapeutic mechanism of Styela plicata.展开更多
The ascidian Styela clava is an ecologically important species that is distributed along coastal regions worldwide.It has a long history as a model animal for evolutionary and developmental biology research owing to i...The ascidian Styela clava is an ecologically important species that is distributed along coastal regions worldwide.It has a long history as a model animal for evolutionary and developmental biology research owing to its phylogenetic position between vertebrates and invertebrates,and its classical mosaic expression patterns.However,the standard developmental atlas and protocols and tools for molecular manipulation of this organism are inadequate.In this study,we established a standard developmental table and provided a web-based digital image resource for S.clava embryogenesis at each developmental stage from fertilized eggs to hatching larvae by utilizing confocal laser microscopy and 3D reconstruction images.It takes around 10 h for fertilized eggs to develop into swimming larvae and 20–30 min to complete the tail regression processes at the metamorphic stage.We observed that the notochord cells in S.clava embryos did not produce an extracellular lumen like Ciona robusta,but showed polarized elongation behaviors,providing us an ideal comparative model to study tissue morphogenesis.In addition,we established a chemical-washing procedure to remove the chorion easily from the fertilized eggs.Based on the dechorionation technique,we further realized transgenic manipulation by electroporation and successfully applied tissue-specific fluorescent labeling in S.clava embryos.Our work provides a standard imaging atlas and powerful genetic tools for investigating embryogenesis and evolution using S.clava as a model organism.展开更多
IT has been demonstrated that two reproductive hormones,gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)and gonadotropin(GTH),exist in the nervous system and Hatschek’s pit oflancelet,a species of Cephalochordata,and that these ...IT has been demonstrated that two reproductive hormones,gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)and gonadotropin(GTH),exist in the nervous system and Hatschek’s pit oflancelet,a species of Cephalochordata,and that these hormones are involved in the regulationof gonadal development and reproductive activity of lancelet.However,no report could展开更多
文摘The morphological characters on different developmental phases of embryo and larva and the schedule of the whole early developmental process in Styela canopus were observed and described. The types of reproduction and early development as well as the morphology, of egg and larva in different ascidian species were compared. Styela canopus is oviparous. Its egg, 230.4 similar to 336.0 mum in diameter, is equipped with extraembryonic cell layers measured 43.2 similar to 63.0 mum thick. The early development of Styela canopus is typical urodele development, including fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, tadpole in membrane, tadpole, initiating metamorphosis and juvenile. The tadpole of Styela canopus, with a length of 0.6 similar to 0. 9 mm, consists of trunk and tail. There are obvious notochord, ocellus and adhesive papillae in the tadpole. Under the water temperature of (25 +/- 0-5) degreesC and the salinity of 27.0, the larva was hatched after 9.5 similar to 11.0 h since the fertilization.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 40276041 and 49976034.
文摘The larvae of ascidian Styela canopus Savigny were treated with epinephrine, norepinephrine, L-DOPA, GABA and thyroxin to test the ability of these compounds to induce or inhibit larval settlement and metamorphosis. The results showed that epinephrine, norepinephrine and L-DOPA at the concentration of 1 μmol/dm^3 induced larval settlement and metamorphosis in S. canopus, with short exposure ( 1 h) to 1 μmol/dm^3 of L-DOPA inducing rapid settlement. In contrast, GABA at the concentrations of 0.1 ~1130.0 μmol/dm^3 significantly inhibited the settlement and metamorphosis of S. canopus larvae. In addition, thyroxin at 1 -50 μg/dm^3 had no effect on larval settlement and metamorphosis in S. canopus. These results suggest the importance of neurotransmitters in the settlement and metamorphosis of S. canopus larvae.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No. 49976034.
文摘The larvae of Styela canopus show the highest rates of settlement and metamorphosis when treated with 40 mM KCl-elevated seawater at 25 degreesC in temperature and 27.0 in salinity. Induced by 40 mM KCl-elevated seawater, it took Styela canopus larvae approximately 3 h after hatching to develop competence to settle and metamorphose. The present experiment shows that Styela canopus larvae is an ideal model organism for examining the efficiency of antifouling substance.
基金Supported by the grants from the Social Development Program of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province (2004B30101009).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the antiviral activity of the alcohol extract of Styela plicata on DHBV (duck hepatitis B virus) in vivo. Methods: Guangzhou-Sheldrake ducklings congenitally infected with DHBV were assigned to receive the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine for 30 consecutive days. The DHBV DNA of sera was detected by RT-PCR. and the histological analysis of duckling liver was evaluated. Results:Thirty days after therapy,histological analysis of duckling liver showed that the ducklings receiving the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine exhibited catabatic status in the degree of liver cell degeneration and inflammation compared with the ducklings receiving normal diet. DHBV DNA of sera from alcohol extract of Styela plicata-treated ducklings and lamivudine-treated ducklings all produced significantly lower levels compared with ducklings receiving normal diet (P<0. 01 ). Although these treatment groups all exhibited a rebound phenomenon 10 d after withdrawal of medication, they still exhibited a significant lower level of serum DHBV DNA compared with the control group responded to normal diet (P<0. 05, P<0. 01). Conclusion:Styela plicata may be an effective antiviral medicine in treating chronic hepatitis B. The data of this experiment will be valuable in studying the therapeutic role and the potential therapeutic mechanism of Styela plicata.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC2601304,2022YFC2601302)the Science&Technology Innovation Project of Laoshan Laboratory(LSKJ202203002)+2 种基金the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province,China(to BD)Database Construction was supported by the Research Institute of Marine Invertebrates(IKU2021-02)the Keio University Doctorate Student Grant-in-Aid Program from Ushioda Memorial Fund and JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP 22J22628,and Keio Gijuku Education with a Research-Adjusted Budget to TTS.
文摘The ascidian Styela clava is an ecologically important species that is distributed along coastal regions worldwide.It has a long history as a model animal for evolutionary and developmental biology research owing to its phylogenetic position between vertebrates and invertebrates,and its classical mosaic expression patterns.However,the standard developmental atlas and protocols and tools for molecular manipulation of this organism are inadequate.In this study,we established a standard developmental table and provided a web-based digital image resource for S.clava embryogenesis at each developmental stage from fertilized eggs to hatching larvae by utilizing confocal laser microscopy and 3D reconstruction images.It takes around 10 h for fertilized eggs to develop into swimming larvae and 20–30 min to complete the tail regression processes at the metamorphic stage.We observed that the notochord cells in S.clava embryos did not produce an extracellular lumen like Ciona robusta,but showed polarized elongation behaviors,providing us an ideal comparative model to study tissue morphogenesis.In addition,we established a chemical-washing procedure to remove the chorion easily from the fertilized eggs.Based on the dechorionation technique,we further realized transgenic manipulation by electroporation and successfully applied tissue-specific fluorescent labeling in S.clava embryos.Our work provides a standard imaging atlas and powerful genetic tools for investigating embryogenesis and evolution using S.clava as a model organism.
文摘IT has been demonstrated that two reproductive hormones,gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)and gonadotropin(GTH),exist in the nervous system and Hatschek’s pit oflancelet,a species of Cephalochordata,and that these hormones are involved in the regulationof gonadal development and reproductive activity of lancelet.However,no report could