Transcriptome sequencing and metabolite analysis reveal the single and combined effects of microplastics and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on Peneaus vannamei.

Due to the rising usage of plastics, plastic debris are present throughout marine ecosystems and detrimentally affects marine biota. Additionally, plastics likely result in elusive toxicity effects due to addition of plasticizers. The aim of the present study was to reveal the potential effects and mechanism of microplastics (MPs), di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and copollution of MPs and DEHP (MPs-DEHP) on Peneaus vannamei (P.

Ontogenetic and sexual differences of thermal biology and locomotor performance in a lacertid lizard, Eremias multiocellata.

A viviparous lizard, Eremias multiocellata, was used to investigate the possible sexual and ontogenetic effects on selected body temperature, thermal tolerance range and the thermal dependence of locomotor performance. We show that adults are sexually dimorphic and males have larger bodies and heads than females. Adults selected higher body temperatures (34.

Intrathecal apelin-13 produced different actions in formalin test and tail-flick test in mice.

Apelin was identified as natural ligand for APJ, a G protein-coupled receptor. APJ is expressed in spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion. This study was designed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of intrathecally (i.

Intracerebroventricular administration of neuronostatin delays gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit in mice.

Neuronostatin is a 13-amino acid amidated peptide widely distributed in various organs including gastrointestinal tract. However, the effect of neuronostatin on gastrointestinal motility has not been well characterized. In the present work, effects of central administration of neuronostatin on gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit were investigated.

Central apelin-13 inhibits food intake via the CRF receptor in mice.

Apelin, the novel identified peptide, is the endogenous ligand for the APJ. Previous studies have reported the effect of apelin on food intake, however the action of acute central injected apelin on food intake in mice remains unknown. The present study was designed to investigate the mechanism as well as the effect of central apelin-13 on food intake in mice.

Neuronostatin induces hyperalgesia in formalin test in mice.

Neuronostatin, a newly identified peptide encoded by the somatostatin (SST) gene, was proved to produce significant antinociceptive effect in mouse tail immersion test. However, the effect of neuronostatin on tonic pain was still not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neuronostatin in the formalin test and its possible mechanism.