(15)N-Labeled ionic probes for bioanalytical mass spectrometry.

An effective La-complex-based probe ionization method is reported. Novel stable isotopically labeled probes containing the (15)N-labeled 2,6-bis(oxazolin-2-yl)pyridine (pybox) ligand, succinimide-tetramethylpybox (NHS-TMpybox), maleimide-tetramethylpybox (Mal-TMpybox), and 4-(tetramethylpybox)-butyl bromoacetate (BrAc-TMpybox), have been synthesized and their value in analyzing large complex molecules has been studied. The value of the (15)N-labeled pybox-La complex in ionizing various compounds, including bioactive peptides by cold-spray ionization mass spectrometry is emphasized.

Gene expression changes in the jejunum of rats during the transient suckling-weaning period.

It is well-known that the small intestine of rodents rapidly undergoes differentiation and maturation during the transient suckling-weaning period from postnatal days 13 to 27. In the present study, we examined the gene expression changes in the jejunum of rats during the transient suckling-weaning period by microarray analysis. In the microarray data, we found that the expressions of many genes related to digestion/absorption/excretion of nutrients/ions, such as members of the solute carrier (Slc) family and ATP-binding cassette (Abc) subfamily, were rapidly induced during this period.

Induction of histone acetylation on the sucrase-isomaltase gene in the postnatal rat jejunum.

The rapid induction of the sucrase-isomaltase (SI) gene in rat jejunum from the onset to final period of weaning was associated with increases of the acetylation of histones H3 and H4 on the promoter/transcriptional region of the gene, suggesting that an abrupt jejunal induction of histone acetylation changes on the SI gene during this period may be concerned with the expression of the gene.