ABSTRACT: The human growth hormone (hGH) minigene is frequently used in the derivation of transgenic mouse lines to enhance transgene expression. Although this minigene is present in the transgenes as a secondcistron, and thus not thought to be expressed, we found that three commonly used lines, Pdx1-CreLate, RIP-Cre, and MIP-GFP, each expressed significant amounts of hGH in pancreatic islets. Locally secreted hGH binds to prolactin receptors on cells, activates STAT5 signaling, and induces pregnancy-like changes in gene expression, thereby augmenting pancreatic cell mass and insulin content. In addition, islets of Pdx1-CreLate mice have lower GLUT2 expression and reduced glucose-induced insulin release and are protected against the cell toxin streptozotocin. These findings may be important when interpreting results obtained when these and other hGH minigene-containing transgenic mice are used.
Impaired islet function in commonly used transgenic mouse lines due to human growth hormone minigene expression.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe used microarrays to compare gene expression across different murine tissues.
Mice deficient in the respiratory chain gene Cox6a2 are protected against high-fat diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesThe cytokine IL-2 determines T cell fate by controlling T cell proliferation and differentiation, but the expression files of IL-2 regulated genes are not defined
Identification of expression patterns of IL-2-responsive genes in the murine T cell line CTLL-2.
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View SamplesStudy of single and double mutants of the two roX RNAs in D. melanogaster Overall design: Study of single and double mutants of the two roX RNAs in D. melanogaster
RNA-on-X 1 and 2 in Drosophila melanogaster fulfill separate functions in dosage compensation.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
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Human pre-valvular endocardial cells derived from pluripotent stem cells recapitulate cardiac pathophysiological valvulogenesis.
Specimen part
View SamplesStem cell development requires selection of specific genetic programs to direct cellular fate. Using microarray technology, we profile expression trends at selected timepoints during stem cell differentiation to characterize these changes.
Genomic chart guiding embryonic stem cell cardiopoiesis.
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View SamplesGene expression from primary neuronal, astrocytic, oligodendrocytic and microglial cultures, as well as from RNA mixtures thereof.
Population-specific expression analysis (PSEA) reveals molecular changes in diseased brain.
Specimen part
View SamplesIn the urinary tract, smooth muscle (SM) is present in the renal pelvis, the ureter, the bladder and the urethra and plays a crucial role in the functional and structural integrity of these organs. In Tshz3 mutant ureters the myogenic program is not activated in the proximal region due to the absence of expression of myocardin (Myocd), a key regulator of SM differentiation. We set out to characterize TSHZ3-dependent mechanisms that participate to the process of ureteric smooth muscle cells (SMC) differentiation.
The tiptop/teashirt genes regulate cell differentiation and renal physiology in Drosophila.
Specimen part
View SamplesIdentify genes that are differentially regulated as a consequence of restoration of full-length functional APC in a colorectal cancer cell lines. Overall design: Examine mRNA expression level changes between SW480 (APC defective) and SW480+APC (SW480 cells with restored functional APC) cells, whilst accounting for any non-specific expression changes by comparison to SW480+control vector.
Differential RNA-seq analysis comparing APC-defective and APC-restored SW480 colorectal cancer cells.
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View SamplesThis study assessed the transcriptomic profiles of lutein granulosa cells (LGCs) from women with and without PCOS using Affymetrix microarray chips to provide novel information about the molecular changes that occur in these cells when they are treated with a D2-ag (Cb2) and to assess the signal transduction pathways regulated by this treatment.
Dysregulated genes and their functional pathways in luteinized granulosa cells from PCOS patients after cabergoline treatment.
Specimen part, Disease
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