Tumor-specific alternative splicing is implicated in the progression of cancer, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Using ccRCC RNA-sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas, we found that epithelial splicing regulatory protein 2 (ESRP2), one of the key regulators of alternative splicing in epithelial cells, is expressed in ccRCC. ESRP2 mRNA expression did not correlate with the overall survival rate of ccRCC patients, but the expression of some ESRP-target exons correlated with the good prognosis and with the expression of Arkadia (also known as RNF111) in ccRCC. Arkadia physically interacted with ESRP2, induced polyubiquitination, and modulated its splicing function. Arkadia and ESRP2 suppressed ccRCC tumor growth in a coordinated manner. Lower expression of Arkadia correlated with advanced tumor stages and poor outcomes in ccRCC patients. This study thus reveals a novel tumor-suppressive role of the Arkadia-ESRP2 axis in ccRCC. Overall design: Expression of mRNA in a ccRCC cell line OS-RC-2 under the knockdown of Arkadia or ESRP2. Knock-down of ESRP2 was confirmed by RT-PCR because of low expression of ESRP2 which resulted in non-quantitative FPKM value.
The Arkadia-ESRP2 axis suppresses tumor progression: analyses in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma.
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View SamplesWe evaluated the role of Arkadia and ESRP2 in HEK293T cells Overall design: Expression of mRNA in HEK293T cells under the knockdown of Arkadia or ESRP2
The Arkadia-ESRP2 axis suppresses tumor progression: analyses in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma.
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Derivation of ground-state female ES cells maintaining gamete-derived DNA methylation.
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Cell type-specific target selection by combinatorial binding of Smad2/3 proteins and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha in HepG2 cells.
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesSmad2/3 are transcription factors that engage in TGF-beta-induced transcription. We determined and analyzed HepG2 and Hep3B-specific Smad2/3 binding sites by ChIP-chip. We used expression microarrays to compare the Smad2/3 and HNF4alpha binding sites identified by ChIP-chip or ChIP-seq, respectively, to TGF-beta-induced gene expressions.
Cell type-specific target selection by combinatorial binding of Smad2/3 proteins and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha in HepG2 cells.
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
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Glucose-dependent cell size is regulated by a G protein-coupled receptor system in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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View SamplesPreimplantation embryos undergo a transient wave of genome-wide demethylation with the exception of imprinted genes that are critical for fetal development. Here we show that the derivation of female mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the presence of inhibitors of MEK1/2 and Gsk3 (2i-ESCs), known as 2i or ground-state culture conditions, results in a widespread loss of DNA methylation including a massive erasure of genomic imprints. In this study, we analyzed global gene expression profile and global DNA methylation status in 2i-ESCs and 2i-ESCs derived differentiated cells. S-ESCs are ESCs established under serum-containing medium. 2i_S_ESCs are ESCs established in 2i-containing medium, followed by maintenance in serum-containing medium.
Derivation of ground-state female ES cells maintaining gamete-derived DNA methylation.
Specimen part
View SamplesInteraction of ICOS - ICOS ligand is required for the germinal center formation, T-cell immune responses, and development of autoimmune diseases. Human ICOS deficiency with the identical ICOS mutation has been identified in nine patients worldwide. In vitro studies showed T-cell defect of the patients was mild, and in vivo autoimmunity was uncommon and mild. Here we report in-depth analysis of T-cell function in two siblings with novel ICOS deficiency. While the brother displayed mild skin infections, psoriasis-like skin region, and defective immunoglobulin class switching, the sister had more severe symptoms, which included immunodeficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, interstitial pneumonitis, and psoriasis. Despite of normal CD3/CD28-induced proliferation and IL-2 production in vitro, peripheral blood T-cells from both patients demonstrated decreased percentage of CD4 central and effector memory T-cells and impaired production of Th1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines upon CD3/CD28 costimulation or upon PMA/ionophore stimulation. The defective polarization into effector cells were associated with impaired induction of T-bet, GATA3 and MAF and RORC. Reduced CTLA-4+CD45RO+ FoxP3+ regulatory T-cells and diminished induction of inhibitory cell surface molecules including CTLA-4 were also observed in the patients. Further analysis of the gene expression and immune functions of the patients demonstrated increased induction of RANKL, lack of IFN-g response, and loss of Itch expression upon activation in the female case with autoimmunity. Our study suggests extensive T-cell dysfunction and loss of balance between effector cells and regulatory cells in the ICOS-deficient patients may account for their immunodeficiency and/or autoimmune disorder.
Impaired CD4 and CD8 effector function and decreased memory T cell populations in ICOS-deficient patients.
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View SamplesThe spontaneous pulmonary metastasis model of human uterine sarcoma was established using GFP-expressed MES-SA cells. Several sublines with different metastatic potentials were generated by in vivo passaging.
Establishment and characterization of a novel orthotopic mouse model for human uterine sarcoma with different metastatic potentials.
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View SamplesGibberellins control a wide range of aspects of plant growth and development. Although a series of mutant of the signaling pathway has been identified, the global regulatory network underlying gibberellin signal transduction has not been revealed. To address this issue, we performed microarray analysis with rice gibberellin signaling mutants, gid1, gid2, slr, and the parental cultivar Taichung 65.
Highly sensitive and high-throughput analysis of plant hormones using MS-probe modification and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: an application for hormone profiling in Oryza sativa.
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