scholarly journals UDP-galactose:ceramide galactosyltransferase of rat central-nervous-system myelin

1981 ◽  
Vol 194 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Koul ◽  
F B Jungalwala

The properties of ceramide galactosyltransferase associated with myelin and microsomal fractions of rat brain were studied. The enzyme from both the fractions had similar properties during development and synthesized the same molecular species of the product cerebroside. The results suggested that during myelination the turnover rate of enzyme protein is altered instead of regulatory modulation of the enzyme protein.

1994 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
GB Barlin ◽  
LP Davies ◽  
PW Harrison ◽  
NW Jacobsen ◽  
AC Willis

Some 6-( chloro, alkylthio, phenylthio, benzylthio or pyridinylmethylthio )-3-( unsubstituted , benzamidomethyl or methoxy )-2-styrylimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines and 6-chloro-3-( unsubstituted and benzamidomethyl )-2-benzoylimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines have been prepared and tested for their ability to displace [3H]diazepam from rat brain plasma membranes. The structures of 6-chloro-2-benzoyl[and 6-fluoro-2-(4′-tolyl)] imidazo [1,2-b] pyridazine have been confirmed by X-ray analyses. The reactions of 6-methylthio(and 6-phenylthio)pyridazin-3-amines with 3-bromo-1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione also have been investigated. The 6-substituted 3-unsubstituted 2-styryl(and benzoyl ) imidazo [1,2-b] pyridazines did not bind strongly to rat brain benzodiazepine receptors; nor did the 3-benzamidomethyl or 3-methoxy derivatives (cf. the 2-phenyl analogues). However, 3-benzamidomethyl-6-(pyridin-3-ylmethylthio)-2-styrylimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazine was an exception with IC50 68 nM.


1992 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 877 ◽  
Author(s):  
GB Barlin ◽  
LP Davies ◽  
SJ Ireland ◽  
MML Ngu ◽  
JK Zhang

Syntheses are reported for some 6-chloro(alkoxy,alkylthio and pheny1thio)-3-benzamidomethyl-(acetamidomethyl and methoxy)-2-arylimidazo[1,2-apyridines and some corresponding imidazo- [1,2- b]pyridazines, imidazo[1,2-a[pyrimidines and imidazo[l,2-a]pyrazines. IC50 values (or percentage displacement) are reported and discussed for the displacement of [3H]diazepam from rat brain membrane by each of these compounds. The imidazo[l,2-a[pyridines were generally slightly less potent than the imidazo[l,2- b]pyridazines but considerably more potent than the corresponding imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines or imidazo[1,2- a[pyrazines. Substitution of a 2-aryl group by a 2-alkyl group in imidazo[l,2- b]pyridazines led to a significant loss of activity.


1958 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Carol Jean Oen

"The major effect of the barbiturates is depression of the central nervous system, but the way in which these drugs exert their effect is not yet well understood...As the biochemical functions of the cell and its various parts become better understood, it is of interest to relate the actions of t a drug to some particular function (Reiner and Gellhorn, 1956). If it were found that barbiturate were localized by a particular cellular component, this might mean that its effect was rendered through some function of that particular component. Consequently, this study was undertaken to determine the intracellular distribution of a particular barbiturate, pentobarbital sodium, within rat brain cells."--Introduction


1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
GB Barlin ◽  
LP Davies ◽  
SJ Ireland

Some 6-arylthio( aryloxy and alkylthio )-3-( acetamidomethyl , benzamidomethyl, methoxy and unsubstituted )-2-arylimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines have been prepared and examined for their ability to displace [3H]diazepam from rat brain membranes. The most active compound was 3-acetamidomethyl-2-(3',4'-methylenedioxyphenyl)-6-phenylthioimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazine with IC50 4.4 nM. The 3-acylaminomethyl-6-(2- and 3-methoxyphenylthio)-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines proved less active than their 6-phenylthio analogues, and larger substituents at the 2- and 6-positions markedly decreased binding. Significant differences in binding ability have been observed between 3-acylaminomethyl-2-aryl-6-phenylthioimidazo[1,2-b] pyridazines and the corresponding imidazo [1,2-a]pyridines.


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