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GSE19199
Homo sapiens
8 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array (hugene10st)
Description
The Mediator complex allows communication between transcription factors and RNA polymerase II (RNAPII). CDK8, the kinase found in some variants of Mediator, has been characterized mostly as a transcriptional repressor. Recently, CDK8 was demonstrated to be a potent oncoprotein. Here we show that CDK8 is predominantly a positive regulator of gene expression within the serum response network, as it is required for expression of several members of the AP-1 and EGR family of oncogenic transcription factors (e.g. FOS, JUN, EGR1-3). Mechanistic studies demonstrate that CDK8 is not required for recruitment of RNAPII and promoter escape at these loci. Instead, CDK8 depletion leads to the appearance of slower elongation complexes carrying hypophosphorylated RNAPII. We show that CDK8-Mediator regulates precise steps in the assembly of a functional elongation complex, including the recruitment of P-TEFb and BRD4, but is dispensable for recruitment of SPT5 and FACT. Furthermore, CDK8-Mediator specifically interacts with P-TEFb. Thus, we uncovered a novel role for CDK8 in transcriptional regulation that may contribute to its oncogenic effects.
Publication Title
CDK8 is a positive regulator of transcriptional elongation within the serum response network.
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Cell line
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 5 Downloadable Samples
Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
A key limitation in single cell genomics is generating a high-quality single cell suspension that contains rare or difficult to dissociate cell types and is free of RNA degradation or transcriptional stress responses. Samples with unpredictable availability or that must be collected at several timepoints present additional challenges. Using adult mouse kidney, we compared single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data generated using DropSeq with snRNA-seq data generated from nuclei using sNuc-DropSeq, DroNc-seq and 10X Chromium. We validated snRNA-seq on fibrotic kidney from day 14 unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Overall design: Dropseq, sNucDropseq, DroNcSeq and 10X Chromium were used to profile mouse healthy and fibrotic kidneys
Publication Title
Advantages of Single-Nucleus over Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Adult Kidney: Rare Cell Types and Novel Cell States Revealed in Fibrosis.
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Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 16 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
SHS exposure during pregnancy has adverse effects on offspring.
Publication Title
In utero exposure to second-hand smoke aggravates the response to ovalbumin in adult mice.
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Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
Glioma-associated oncogene homolog-1 (Gli1)-positive resident mesenchymal stem cell-like cells are the predominant source of kidney myofibroblasts in fibrosis, but investigating Gli1-positive myofibroblast progenitor activation is hampered by the difficulty of isolating and propagating primary cultures of these cells. Using a genetic strategy with positive and negative selection, we isolated Kidney-Gli1 (KGli1) cells that maintain expression of appropriate mesenchymal stem cell-like cell markers, respond to hedgehog pathway activation, and display robust myofibroblast differentiation upon treatment with transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß). Coculture of KGli1 cells with endothelium stabilizes capillary formation. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis during differentiation identified autocrine ligand-receptor pair upregulation and a strong focal adhesion pathway signal. This led us to test the serum response factor inhibitor CCG-203971 that potently inhibited TGF-ß-induced pericyte-to-myofibroblast transition. scRNA-seq also identified the unexpected upregulation of nerve growth factor (NGF), which we confirmed in two mouse kidney fibrosis models. The Ngf receptor Ntrk1 is expressed in tubular epithelium in vivo, suggesting a novel interstitial-to-tubule paracrine signaling axis. Thus, KGli1 cells accurately model myofibroblast activation in vitro, and the development of this cell line provides a new tool to study resident mesenchymal stem cell-like progenitors in health and disease. Overall design: DropSeq on primary culture kidney Gli1+ cells harvasted from 0, 6, 12, and 24 hrs after TGF-beta treatment
Publication Title
A conditionally immortalized Gli1-positive kidney mesenchymal cell line models myofibroblast transition.
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Sex, Treatment, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 11 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Placental trophoblasts are key determinants of in utero development. Mouse trophoblast stem cells (mTSCs), which were first derived over a decade ago, are a powerful cell culture model for studying their self-renewal or differentiation. Our attempts to isolate an equivalent population from the trophectoderm of human blastocysts generated colonies that quickly differentiated in vitro. This finding suggested that the human placenta has another progenitor niche. Here we show that the chorion is one such site. Initially, we immunolocalized pluripotency factors and trophoblast fate determinants in the early-gestation placenta, amnion and chorion. Immunoreactive cells were numerous in the chorion. We isolated these cells and plated them in medium containing FGF and an inhibitor of activin/nodal signaling, which is required for human embryonic SC self-renewal. Colonies of polarized cells with a limited lifespan emerged. Trypsin dissociation yielded continuously self-replicating monolayers. Colonies and monolayers formed the two major human trophoblast lineagesmultinucleate syncytiotrophoblasts and invasive cytotrophoblasts (CTBs). Transcriptional profiling experiments revealed the factors associated with the self-renewal or differentiation of human chorionic trophoblast progenitor cells (TBPCs). They included imprinted genes, NR2F1/2, HMGA2 and adhesion molecules that were required for TBPC differentiation. Together, the results of these experiments suggested that the chorion is one source of epithelial CTB progenitors. These findings explain why CTBs of fully formed chorionic villi have a modest mitotic index and identify the chorionic mesoderm as a niche for TBPCs that support placental growth.
Publication Title
Establishment of human trophoblast progenitor cell lines from the chorion.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 117 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
We collected airway epithelial brushings for microarray analysis from 42 asthmatics and two control groups 28 healthy subjects and 16 smokers. A subgroup of 32 asthmatics completed a randomized placebo-controlled trial of fluticasone propionate in which collection of brushings was repeated after 1 week of treatment.
Publication Title
Genome-wide profiling identifies epithelial cell genes associated with asthma and with treatment response to corticosteroids.
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Disease
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 77 Downloadable Samples
- NextSeq 500
Description
We identified a rare subset of autoreactive lymphocytes with a hybrid phenotype of T and B cells including coexpression of TCR and BCR and key lineage markers of both cell types (hereafter referred to as dual expressers or DEs). To investigate the dual phenotype of DEs at single cell resolution, we examined their transcriptomes using single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). We sorted individual DEs, Bcon and Tcon cells from PBMCs of one type I diabetes patient and analyzed the transcriptomes of 34 DEs, 20 Bcon , and 23 Tcon using the plate-based SMART-seq2 protocol (Tirosh and Suva, 2018; Tirosh et al., 2016). Our results show that DEs have uniquely expressed genes along with genes encoding lineage markers of T and B cells. Overall design: Examination of the transcriptomes of three cell types, Des (Dual Expressors), Bcon (Conventional B) and Tcon (Conventional T) cells from the PBMCs of one type I diabetes patient
Publication Title
A Public BCR Present in a Unique Dual-Receptor-Expressing Lymphocyte from Type 1 Diabetes Patients Encodes a Potent T Cell Autoantigen.
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Specimen part, Disease, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- NextSeq 500
Description
Previous studies have reported that microglia depletion leads to impairment of synapse formation and these cells rapidly repopulate from CNS progenitors. However, the impact of microglia depletion and repopulation on the long-term state of the CNS environment has not been characterized. Here, we found by RNA-seq analysis that acute and synchronous microglia depletion results in a type 1-interferon inflammatory signature in degenerating somatosensory cortex in microglia-depleted mice. Transcriptomic and mass cytometry analysis of repopulated microglia demonstrates an interferon regulatory factor 7-driven activation state. Minocycline and anti-IFNAR1 antibody treatment attenuate the CNS type-1 interferon-driven inflammation and restore microglia homeostasis. Together, we found that acute microglia ablation induces a type-1 interferon activation state of grey matter microglia associated with acute neurodegeneration. Overall design: RNAseq analysis of brain cortical tissue from control and microglia-depleted mice.
Publication Title
Acute microglia ablation induces neurodegeneration in the somatosensory system.
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Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 11 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
Mouse trophoblast stem cells were treated for 48 hours with two different stealth ds-siRNA against Elts2 and expression compared to samples treated with Invitrogen's mediumGC control and to no treatment samples.
Publication Title
Elf5 and Ets2 maintain the mouse extraembryonic ectoderm in a dosage dependent synergistic manner.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 96 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix HT Mouse Genome 430A Array (htmg430a)
Description
mouse primary BMDCs were stimulated with tlr ligands and gene expression changes were profiled on Affymetrix arrays
Publication Title
Unbiased reconstruction of a mammalian transcriptional network mediating pathogen responses.
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Specimen part
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