Background: Studies in mice have shown that PPAR is an important regulator of lipid metabolism in liver and a key transcription factor involved in the adaptive response to fasting. However, much less is known about the role of PPAR in human liver. Here we set out to study the function of PPAR in human liver via analysis of whole genome gene regulation in human liver slices treated with the PPAR agonist Wy14643.
The impact of PPARα activation on whole genome gene expression in human precision cut liver slices.
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View SamplesGlomerular podocyte cells are critical for the function of the renal ultrafiltration barrier. The highly specialized cell-cell junction of podocytes, the slit diaphragm, has a central role in the filtration barrier. Dendrin is a poorly characterized cytosolic component of the slit diaphragm in where it interacts with nephrin and Cd2ap. In this study, we have generated a dendrin knockout mouse line and explored the molecular interactions of dendrin. Dendrin-deficient mice were viable, fertile and had normal life span.
Wtip- and gadd45a-interacting protein dendrin is not crucial for the development or maintenance of the glomerular filtration barrier.
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Gene expression profiling in human precision cut liver slices in response to the FXR agonist obeticholic acid.
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View SamplesBackground: The bile acid-activated farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a nuclear receptor regulating bile acid, glucose and cholesterol homeostasis. Obeticholic acid (OCA; also known as INT-747 or 6-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid), a promising drug for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and type 2 diabetes, activates FXR. Mouse studies demonstrated that FXR activation by OCA (INT-747) alters hepatic expression of many genes. However, no data are available on the effects of OCA in human liver. Here, we generated gene expression profiles in human precision-cut liver slices (hPCLS) after treatment with OCA.
Gene expression profiling in human precision cut liver slices in response to the FXR agonist obeticholic acid.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment, Time
View SamplesBackground: The bile acid-activated farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a nuclear receptor regulating bile acid, glucose and cholesterol homeostasis. Obeticholic acid (OCA; also known as INT-747 or 6-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid), a promising drug for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and type 2 diabetes, activates FXR. Mouse studies demonstrated that FXR activation by OCA (INT-747) alters hepatic expression of many genes. However, no data are available on the effects of OCA in human liver. Here, we generated gene expression profiles in human precision-cut liver slices (hPCLS) after treatment with OCA.
Gene expression profiling in human precision cut liver slices in response to the FXR agonist obeticholic acid.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment, Subject, Time
View SamplesAnalysis of sol2 mutant. SOL2 protein is a receptor-like kinase
The receptor-like kinase SOL2 mediates CLE signaling in Arabidopsis.
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View SamplesPlatelet-derived growth factor-C (PDGF-C) is one of three known ligands for the tyrosine kinase receptor PDGFR. Analysis of Pdgfc null mice has demonstrated roles for PDGF-C in palate closure and the formation of cerebral ventricles, but redundancy with other PDGFR ligands might hide additional functions. In search of further developmental roles for PDGF-C, we generated mice that were double mutants for Pdgfc -/- and Pdgfra GFP/+. These mice display a range of severe phenotypes including cerebellar malformation, neuronal over-migration in the cerebral cortex, spina bifida and lung emphysema. We focused our analysis on the central nervous system (CNS), where PDGF-C was identified as a critical factor for the formation of meninges and assembly of the glia limitans basement membrane.
A role for PDGF-C/PDGFRα signaling in the formation of the meningeal basement membranes surrounding the cerebral cortex.
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View SamplesLittle is known about the pan-microvascular transcriptome, particularly considering gene transcripts and their encoded proteins that can be considered as vascular-selective in their expression.
Identification of a core set of 58 gene transcripts with broad and specific expression in the microvasculature.
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View SamplesTo identify genes affected by mutant huntington protein, we performed mRNA-seq experiments with Striatal STHdh Q7/Q7, Q7Q111, and Q111/Q111 cells. We also tested the effect of Sp1 overexpression on rescuing gene expression in Q111/Q111 cells. Overall design: Striatal STHdh Q7/Q7, Q7/Q111 and Q111/Q111 cells were used for the mRNA-seq in replicates. After Sp1 transient overexpression in Q111/Q111 cells, cells were collected for mRNA-seq analysis.
Real-time imaging of Huntingtin aggregates diverting target search and gene transcription.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesAdipocyte precursor cells were treated with Pdgfa during 1 or 2 hours in vitro to identify early changes in transciprion in response to treatment. This experiment supports the evidence that Pdgfa induces proliferation and maintenance of adipocyte stem cells. Overall design: Adipocyte precursor cells were isolated by FACS and treated with 30ng/ml of recombinant mouse Pdgfa for 1 or 2 hours.
Skin Adipocyte Stem Cell Self-Renewal Is Regulated by a PDGFA/AKT-Signaling Axis.
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