Interplay of Zeb2a, Id2a and Batf3 regulates microglia and dendritic cell development in the zebrafish brain.

In vertebrates, the central nervous system (CNS) harbours various immune cells, including parenchymal microglia, perivascular macrophages and dendritic cells, which act in coordination to establish an immune network to regulate neurogenesis and neural function, and to maintain the homeostasis of the CNS. Recent single cell transcriptomic profiling has revealed that the adult zebrafish CNS contains microglia, plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and two conventional dendritic cells (cDCs), ccl35+ cDCs and cnn3a+cDCs. However, how these distinct myeloid cells are established in the adult zebrafish CNS remains incompletely defined.

Potentiometric Urea Biosensor Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Polyion Complex Film.

Enzymatic electrode for a potentiometric urea sensor was prepared by sequential coating of carbon nanotube (CNT), urease (Urs) and polyion complex (mixture of poly-L-lysine hydrobromide and poly (sodium 4-styrenesulfonate), PIC) on an ITO glass. The prepared electrode (ITO/CNT/Urs/PIC) was characterized by potentiometric measurements at different urea concentrations in Tris-HCI buffer (pH 7.0).