Involvement of GLCCI1 in mouse spermatogenesis.

Spermatid production is a complex regulatory process in which coordination between hormonal control and apoptosis plays a pivotal role in maintaining a balanced number of sperm cells. Apoptosis in spermatogenesis is controlled by pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic molecules. Hormones involved in the apoptotic process during spermatogenesis include gonadotrophins, sex hormones, and glucocorticoid (GC).

GLCCI1 is a novel protector against glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis in T cells.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) potently induce T-cell apoptosis in a GC receptor (GR)-dependent manner and are used to control lymphocyte function in clinical practice. However, its downstream pathways remain controversial. Here, we showed that GC-induced transcript 1 (GLCCI1) is a novel downstream molecule of the GC-GR cascade that acts as an antiapoptotic mediator in thymic T cells.

Stereoselective synthesis of multisubstituted alkenes via conformationally labile alkenyllithium species.

Stereoselective synthesis of tri- and tetrasubstituted alkenylsilanes has been realized by the selective intramolecular silicon migration in the rapidly equilibrating alkenyllithium species. Subsequent copper- and palladium-mediated coupling with allyl and aryl halides provides tri- and tetrasubstituted alkenes possessing all different carbon-substituents with complete stereoselectivity. [structure: see text]