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GSE38412
Mus musculus
9 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
Transcription factor access to regulatory elements is prevented by the nucleosome. Heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) is a winged helix transcription factor that plays roles in control and stressed conditions by gaining access to target elements, but mechanisms of HSF1 access have not been well known in mammalian cells. We show a physical interaction between the wing motif of human HSF1 and replication protein A (RPA), which is involved in DNA metabolism. Depletion of RPA1 abolishes HSF1 access to the promoter of HSP70 in unstressed conditions, and delays its rapid activation in response to heat shock. The HSF1-RPA complex leads preloading of RNA polymerase II and opens chromatin structure by recruiting a histone chaperone FACT. Furthermore, this interaction is required for melanoma cell proliferation. These results provide a mechanistic basis for constitutive HSF1 access to nucleosomal DNA, which is important for both basal and inducible gene expression.
Publication Title
RPA assists HSF1 access to nucleosomal DNA by recruiting histone chaperone FACT.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 24 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina humanRef-8 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a class of small non-coding RNAs that control gene expression by targeting mRNAs and triggering either translation repression or RNA degradation. Emerging evidence suggests the potential involvement of altered regulation of miRNA in the pathogenesis of cancers, and these genes are thought to function as both tumor suppressors and oncogenes. Using microRNA microarrays, we identify several miRNAs aberrantly expressed in human ovarian cancer tissues and cell lines. miR-221 stands out as a highly elevated miRNA in ovarian cancer, while miR-21 and several members of the let-7 family are found downregulated. Public databases were used to reveal potential targets for the highly differentially expressed miRNAs. In order to experimentally identify transcripts whose stability may be affected by the differentially expressed miRNAs, we transfected precursor miRNAs into human cancer cell lines and used oligonucleotide microarrays to examine changes in the mRNA levels.
Publication Title
MicroRNA expression and identification of putative miRNA targets in ovarian cancer.
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Sex
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 8 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 2.0 ST Array (hugene20st)
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High-intensity intermittent exercise training (HIIT) has been proposed as an effective approach for improving both anaerobic and aerobic capacities. However, the molecular response of muscles to HIIT remains unknown.
Publication Title
Gene expression profile of muscle adaptation to high-intensity intermittent exercise training in young men.
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Sex, Specimen part, Time
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