摘要:
A method of screening a subject for a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder comprises detecting the presence or absence of an Tph2 mutation in the subject; and then determining that the subject is at increased risk of a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder due to the presence or absence of the Tph2 mutation.
摘要:
A method of screening a subject for a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder comprises detecting the presence or absence of an Tph2 mutation in the subject; and then determining that the subject is at increased risk of a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder due to the presence or absence of the Tph2 mutation.
摘要:
A method of screening a candidate compound for βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity is comprises: (a) contacting said candidate compound to a βArrestin signaling complex or a constituent thereof, under conditions in which a signaling complex is formed; and then (b) detecting the presence or absence of disruption of said signaling complex, disruption of said complex indicating said compound has βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity. Compositions and kits for carrying out the method are also described.
摘要:
A method of screening a candidate compound for βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity is comprises: (a) contacting said candidate compound to a βArrestin signaling complex or a constituent thereof, under conditions in which a signaling complex is formed; and then (b) detecting the presence or absence of disruption of said signaling complex, disruption of said complex indicating said compound has βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity. Compositions and kits for carrying out the method are also described.
摘要:
A method of screening a candidate compound for βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity is comprises: (a) contacting said candidate compound to a βArrestin signaling complex or a constituent thereof, under conditions in which a signaling complex is formed; and then (b) detecting the presence or absence of disruption of said signaling complex, disruption of said complex indicating said compound has βArrestin mediated anti-G protein coupled receptor signaling activity. Compositions and kits for carrying out the method are also described.
摘要:
Recombinant or transgenic non-human mammals are described having a mutant tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (Tph2) gene resulting in altered synthesis of 5-hydroxytryptophan and serotonin in the brain. In some embodiments the mutant tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene contains mouse R439H and/or P447R functional mutations, or their corresponding mutations in other species. Congenic non-human mammals having mutant tryptophan hydroxylase 2 genes are also provided. Methods of screening a compound for serotonergic activity or activity in treating a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder are provided, which include administering a test compound to a recombinant non-human mammal and then detecting the presence or absence of serotonergic activity, or activity in treating a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder, in the mammal. A cell such as a nerve cell (e.g., a central nervous system neuron) isolated from a transgenic or congenic mammal is also disclosed, along with cell cultures containing these cells.
摘要:
A method of treating a subject for Parkinson's disease comprises administering said subject a phenylisopropylamine in an amount effective to treat said Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments the method is used to treat at least a motor symptom of Parkinson's disease; in some embodiments the method is used to treat at least a non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease.