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Homo sapiens
3 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Human Gene 2.1 ST Array (hugene21st)
Description
The biological features of ovarian cancer stem cells (OCSC) remain elusive, mainly because 1) most studies so far have focused on cell lines that recapitulate the human disease only to a limited extend; and 2) because the identification of OCSC has relied on markers inferred from different and unrelated tumor types. Our study has harnessed the intrinsic, stemness-related properties of OCSC to identify and isolate this cell subpopulation from primary cultures freshly established from high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), the most common and aggressive from of the disease. In addition, OCSC were compared to stem cell-enriched cultures from fallopian tube epithelium, which is the most accredited tissue of origin for HGSOC. The transcriptomes of the two cell types were compared to infer genes differentially regulated in OCSC.
Publication Title
CD73 Regulates Stemness and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Ovarian Cancer-Initiating Cells.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- 12 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Yeast Genome 2.0 Array (yeast2)
Description
To investigate the role of DNA topoisomerases in transcription, we have studied global gene expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells deficient for topoisomerases I and II and performed single-gene analyses to support our findings. The genome-wide studies show a general transcriptional down-regulation upon lack of the enzymes, which correlates with gene activity but not gene length. Furthermore, our data reveal a distinct subclass of genes with a strong requirement for topoisomerases. These genes are characterized by high transcriptional plasticity, chromatin regulation, TATA box presence, and enrichment of a nucleosome at a critical position in the promoter region, in line with a repressible/inducible mode of regulation. Single-gene studies with a range of genes belonging to this group demonstrate that topoisomerases play an important role during activation of these genes. Subsequent in-depth analysis of the inducible PHO5 gene reveals that topoisomerases are essential for binding of the Pho4p transcription factor to the PHO5 promoter, which is required for promoter nucleosome removal during activation. In contrast, topoisomerases are dispensable for constitutive transcription initiation and elongation of PHO5, as well as the nuclear entrance of Pho4p. Finally, we provide evidence that topoisomerases are required to maintain the PHO5 promoter in a superhelical state, which is competent for proper activation. In conclusion, our results reveal a hitherto unknown function of topoisomerases during transcriptional activation of genes with a repressible/inducible mode of regulation
Publication Title
DNA Topoisomerases maintain promoters in a state competent for transcriptional activation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 9 Downloadable Samples
NextSeq 500
Description
We report the application of RNA-sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of RNA abundance in Drosophila melanogaster brains. By obtaining RNA-sequencing reads, we generated quantitative transcriptome-wide measures in three nutritional states: sated, fasted, refed. Overall design: RNA sequencing of wild-type Drosophila melanogaster brains in sated, fasted, or refed nutritional states
Publication Title
Rapid metabolic shifts occur during the transition between hunger and satiety in Drosophila melanogaster.
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Sex, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Rattus norvegicus
- 39 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array (rat2302)
Description
Rat has been treated with different compounds with the purpose of investigating toxicological mechanisms. But toxic and non-toxic compounds has been administered. 3 toxic (ANIT, DMN, NMF) 3 non-tox (Caerulein, dinitrophenol(DNP), Rosiglitazone) in 5-plicates (30 arrays in all) and 9 untreated (control), 39 samples in all.
Publication Title
Integration of clinical chemistry, expression, and metabolite data leads to better toxicological class separation.
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No sample metadata fields
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GSE29815- Drosophila melanogaster
- 22 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Drosophila Genome 2.0 Array (drosophila2)
Description
Gene expression analysis of yw follicles at S9/10a, S10B, S12, and S14; Gene expression analysis of pxt mutant follicles (f01000 and EY03052) at S10B, S12, S14
Publication Title
Drosophila eggshell production: identification of new genes and coordination by Pxt.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 56 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
We developed a mouse model that captures radiation effects on host biology by transplanting unirradiated Trp53 null mammary tissue to sham or irradiated hosts. Gene expression profiles of tumors that arose in irradiated mice are distinct from those that arose in nave hosts.
Publication Title
Murine microenvironment metaprofiles associate with human cancer etiology and intrinsic subtypes.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Sus scrofa
- 31 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
We sequenced mRNA from subcuteneous adipose tissue of 36 pigs (12 Low, 12 Mean and 12 High) to investigate expression profiling of obesity (porcine model) Overall design: Examination of mRNA levels in different obese states in a porcine model for human obesity
Publication Title
An integrative systems genetics approach reveals potential causal genes and pathways related to obesity.
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Sex, Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 12 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina human-6 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
Whole genome microarrays were probed with total mRNA from PTD-DRBD GAPDH siRNA treated H1299 cells at 12 h and 24 h. Using a 1.6x fold increase/decrease filter of cellular mRNAs, we detected a dramatic reduction in the target GAPDH mRNA along with a limited number of both up and down regulated genes. The up regulated genes were reduced in numbers and to nearly background 1.6x levels at 24 h, while the down regulated genes increased slightly in numbers and maintained a similar magnitude at 24 h. In contrast, lipofection treated cells showed both a dramatic increase in both the total number of genes altered and the magnitude of the increase. In addition, the numbers of genes affected increased between 12 h and 24 h, suggesting that lipofection of siRNAs into cells results in a substantial alteration to the transcriptome and may thereby confound interpretation of experimental outcomes. Moreover, the GAPDH specific knockdown was significantly smaller than PTD-DRBD mediated knockdown.
Publication Title
Efficient siRNA delivery into primary cells by a peptide transduction domain-dsRNA binding domain fusion protein.
Sample Metadata Fields
Cell line, Time
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 42 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Objective: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the suppressive capacity of Tregs from the peripheral blood (PB) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our aim was to determine whether Tregs are intrinsically defective in RA using a wide range of read-out assays. Methods: CD3+CD4+CD25+CD127low Tregs from CD45RO+ and CD45RA+ compartments of PB from patients with RA and healthy controls (HC) were analysed for phenotype, cytokine expression profile (ex vivo and after in vitro stimulation), suppression of effector T-cell proliferation and cytokine production, suppression of monocyte-derived cytokine/chemokine production, and gene expression profiling. Results: No differences were observed between patients with RA and HC regarding Treg frequency, ex vivo phenotype (CD4, CD25, CD127, CD39, CD161) or pro-inflammatory cytokine profile (IL-17, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha). FOXP3 expression was increased in Tregs from RA blood. The ability of Tregs to suppress T-cell proliferation or cytokine (IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha) production upon co-culture with autologous CD45RO+ effector T-cells and monocytes was not significantly different between patients with RA and HC. CD45RO+ Tregs from RA blood showed a slightly impaired ability to suppress production of some cytokines/chemokines by autologous LPS-activated monocytes (IL-1-beta, IL-1Ra, IL-7, CCL3, CCL4), but this was not true for all patients and other cytokines/chemokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, IL-15, CCL5) were suppressed in the majority of patients similarly to HC. Finally, gene expression profiling of CD45RA+ or CD45RO+ Tregs from PB revealed no statistically significant differences between patients with RA and HC. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that Tregs isolated from PB of patients with RA are not intrinsically defective.
Publication Title
Phenotypic, Functional, and Gene Expression Profiling of Peripheral CD45RA+ and CD45RO+ CD4+CD25+CD127(low) Treg Cells in Patients With Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 24 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array (hugene10st)
Description
Breast cancer stem cells are considered estrogen receptor negative and estrogen insensitive. However, estrogens potentiate growth of the vast majority of breast tumors. In this study, we characterize the expression of estrogen receptors in breast cancer stem cells.
Publication Title
mTOR inhibitors counteract tamoxifen-induced activation of breast cancer stem cells.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Treatment
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