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3,6-Bis(2-arylethenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine - Synthese, Fl�ssigkristallinit�t und Photochemie

1995

3,6-Bis(2-arylethenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazines - Synthesis, LC Properties and Photochemistry The (E,E)-3,6-Bis(2-arylethenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazines 8 were prepared in a synthetic sequence starting with aromatic aldehydes 1 and cinnamic acids 2, respectively (Scheme 1). The rod-like conjugated molecules represent calamitic mesogens as well as extended chromophores. Hence, we investigated the formation of liquid crystals, achieved by the introduction of long flexible side chains, and the photochemical behaviour that is characterized by the fragmentation of the central ring (Scheme 3).

Preparation and reactivity of macrocyclic dienynes

2010

Abstract (1 E ,5 E )-Cyclopentadeca-1,5-dien-3-yne ( 1c ), which represents the first macrocyclic 1,5-dien-3-yne, can be obtained by thermal- or butyllithium-induced fragmentation of the corresponding 1,2,3-selenadiazole 8 . The ( E , E )-dienyne functionality causes a geometrical strain E g , which enhances the reactivity in addition ( 1c → 12 , 13 ) and cycloaddition ( 1c → 10 ) reactions and lowers the isomerization barrier to the unstrained ( E , Z )-configuration 1d ( E g  = 0). A slow process 1c → 1d occurs even at ambient temperatures within several weeks.

Fluctuating asymmetry in bank vole populations (Rodentia, Arvicolinae) reflects stress caused by landscape fragmentation in the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay

2003

In intensively farmed, reclaimed areas (polders) of Mont-St-Michel Bay, France, bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) live in fragmented hedgerows, where populations are small and dispersal rates and genetic diversity are low. These small populations are likely to have been exposed to potential environmental and/or genetic stress. The sensitivity of development to stress can be measured by fluctuating asymmetry (FA). FA was calculated for three samples from a disturbed area and one sample from an adjacent, more connected and undisturbed landscape. Size FA was estimated from 16 measurements of the skull and teeth whilst shape asymmetry was estimated from the skull alone. Bank voles in fragmen…

Human impact diminishes seedling species richness in Kakamega Forest, Kenya

2008

Summary Anthropogenic forest fragmentation and other kinds of human disturbance, such as selective logging, can reduce the diversity of plant and animal species. To evaluate the impact of fragmentation and small-scale disturbance on forest regeneration, we assessed species richness and total abundance of adult trees in comparison with seedlings in the heavily fragmented and disturbed Kakamega Forest, western Kenya. In nine differently disturbed 1-ha study blocks distributed across the main forest and fragments, we mapped all trees >10 cm in diameter at breast height. Additionally, we established ninety 1-m 2 seedling plots within these 1-ha study blocks which were monitored over 2.5 years. …

Fragmentation and local disturbance of forests reduce frugivore diversity and fruit removal in Ficus thonningii trees

2008

Clearance, fragmentation, and degradation of tropical forests have resulted in declines of biodiversity. This loss of biodiversity is endangering important ecosystem processes such as seed dispersal. If anthropogenic disturbances affect seed dispersal of keystone plants, effects on tropical ecosystems might be especially pronounced. We studied frugivore assemblages and fruit removal from 25 Ficus thonningii trees in the heavily fragmented and disturbed Kakamega Forest, western Kenya. During 400 observation hours we recorded 36 frugivores visiting F. thonningii trees. We recorded significantly fewer frugivorous species in fragments compared to the main forest and in highly, compared to littl…

Midregion PTHrP and Human Breast Cancer Cells

2010

PTHrP is a polyhormone undergoing proteolytic processing into smaller bioactive forms, comprising an N-terminal peptide, which is the mediator of the “classical” PTH-like effect, as well as midregion and C-terminal peptides. The midregion PTHrP domain (38-94)-amide was found to restrain growth and invasionin vitroof some breast cancer cell lines, causing striking toxicity and accelerating death; the most responsive being MDA-MB231, whose tumorigenesis was also attenuatedin vivo. In addition, midregion PTHrP appears to be imported in the nucleoplasm of cultured MDA-MB231 cells andin vitro, it can bind chromatin of metaphase spread preparations and also an isolated 20-mer oligonucleotide, the…

Morphology and genetics reveal an intriguing pattern of differentiation at a very small geographic scale in a bird species, the forest thrush Turdus …

2014

12 pages; International audience; Mobile organisms are expected to show population differentiation only over fairly large geographical distances. However, there is growing evidence of discrepancy between dispersal potential and realized gene flow. Here we report an intriguing pattern of differentiation at a very small spatial scale in the forest thrush (Turdus lherminieri), a bird species endemic to the Lesser Antilles. Analysis of 331 individuals from 17 sampling sites distributed over three islands revealed a clear morphological and genetic differentiation between these islands isolated by 40-50 km. More surprisingly, we found that the phenotypic divergence between the two geographic zone…

2021

Bone is a frequent site of metastases, being typically associated with a short-term prognosis in affected patients. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) emerges as a promising alternative treatment for controlling malignant disease that can directly target interstitial metastatic lesions. The aim of this study was to assess the effect induced by PDT treatment on both primary (giant cell bone tumor) and human bone metastatic cancer cell lines (derived from a primary invasive ductal breast carcinoma and renal carcinoma). After 24 h post light delivery (blue light-wavelength 436 nm) with 5-aminolevulinic acid, the effect on cellular migration, viability, apoptosis, and senescence were assessed. Our resu…

Los efectos de la campaña electoral de las elecciones generales de 2015 y 2016 en el voto / The effects of the election campaign of the general elect…

2018

Las elecciones generales de 2015 suponen una ruptura del sistema bipartidista español. Dos fuerzas políticas emergentes, Podemos y Ciudadanos, irrumpieron en el sistema de partidos. En este trabajo se aborda un análisis sobre la influencia de las campan?as electorales de las elecciones generales de 2015 y 2016 en el voto, considerando un escenario de alta fragmentación partidista. Se buscara?, además, delimitar los factores explicativos de los efectos de la campan?a electoral en el voto.The general elections of 2015 represent a rupture of the bipartisan system that prevailed until that moment. Two emerging political forces, Podemos and Ciudadanos, broke into the party system. This paper ana…

Genetic diversity ofNarcissus tortifolius, an endangered endemic species from Southeastern Spain

2015

AbstractIn this work, we analyzed inter-simple sequence repeat markers from 10 populations (298 individuals) spanning the whole distribution range of the endemic Narcissus tortifolius. We assessed genetic variation levels and distribution by estimates of genetic diversity, analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), principal coordinates and Bayesian methods. N. tortifolius showed moderate genetic diversity at intrapopulation level and low genetic differentiation of populations. In general, Almerian populations showed slightly higher levels of genetic diversity than Murcian populations. Our results indicate that habitat fragmentation has not caused genetic depauperation in N. tortifolius but di…