Pathways that govern normal stem cell (SC) function are often subverted in cancer. Here, we report the isolation to near purity of human normal mammary SC (hNMSCs), from cultured mammospheres, based on their ability to retain the lipophilic dye PKH26 as a consequence of their quiescent nature. We demonstrated that PKH26-positive cells possess all the characteristics of hNMSCs. The transcriptional profile of PKH26-positive cells (hNMSC signature) was able to predict biological and molecular features of breast cancers. By using markers of the hNMSC signature, we could prospectively isolate SCs from the normal gland and from breast tumors. Poorly-differentiated aggressive (G3) cancers displayed higher content of prospectively isolated cancer SCs, than well-differentiated less aggressive (G1) cancers. By comparing G3 and G1 tumors in xenotransplantation experiments, we directly demonstrated that G3s are enriched in cancer SCs. Our data support the notion that the heterogeneous phenotypical and molecular traits of human breast cancers are a function of their SC content.
Biological and molecular heterogeneity of breast cancers correlates with their cancer stem cell content.
Specimen part
View SamplesIn order to identify the effects of Tcfeb overexpression on the kidney transcriptome, we performed Affymetrix Gene-Chip hybridization experiments for the double heterozygous KSP_CRE/KSP_Tcfeb 14 days old mice as compared to control KSP_CRE mice
Modelling TFE renal cell carcinoma in mice reveals a critical role of WNT signaling.
Specimen part
View SamplesIn order to identify the effects of Tcfeb overexpression on the kidney transcriptome, we performed Affymetrix Gene-Chip hybridization experiments for the double heterozygous KSP_CRE/KSP_Tcfeb mice as compared to control KSP_CRE mice
Modelling TFE renal cell carcinoma in mice reveals a critical role of WNT signaling.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe studied gene expression by RNA-seq in yeast cells in various CDK1-cyclin-depleted states.
The CDK-APC/C Oscillator Predominantly Entrains Periodic Cell-Cycle Transcription.
Disease, Cell line
View SamplesRecently, we reported the development of the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse that carries two genetic intervals derived from the NOD mouse capable of conferring Sjgrens syndrome (SjS)-like disease in SjS-non-susceptible C57BL/6 mice.
Differential gene expressions in the lacrimal gland during development and onset of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in Sjögren's syndrome (SJS)-like disease of the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse.
Sex, Age, Specimen part
View SamplesThe C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse is a model for primary Sjgrens syndrome and was constructed by introducing two genetic intervals derived from the NOD mouse that confers Sjgrens syndrome (SjS)-like disease in SjS-non-susceptible C57BL/6 mice.
Transcriptional landscapes of emerging autoimmunity: transient aberrations in the targeted tissue's extracellular milieu precede immune responses in Sjögren's syndrome.
Sex, Age, Specimen part
View SamplesThe transcriptome is the complete set of all RNA transcripts produced by the genome in a cell and reflects the genes that are being actively expressed. Transcriptome analysis is essential for understanding the genetic mechanism controlling the phenotype of a cell.
Characterization of transcriptomes of cochlear inner and outer hair cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesDifferential gene expression in the salivary gland during development and onset of xerostomia in Sjgrens syndrome-like disease of the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse.
Differential gene expression in the salivary gland during development and onset of xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome-like disease of the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse.
Sex, Age, Specimen part
View SamplesThis study aims to investigate the role of microRNA-30c on hepatic and metabolic gene expression and physiology Overall design: For this experiment, we used male C57BL/6 mice. At an age of 8 weeks, we started them on Western diet for one month and then injected them with either PBS or increasing dose of Scr or miR-30c mimic (2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mg/kg) for 6 weeks. Liver from these mice were harvested and flash frozen. RNA from the livers of these mice were extracted and RNA-seq was performed.
MicroRNA-30c Mimic Mitigates Hypercholesterolemia and Atherosclerosis in Mice.
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View SamplesDespite an abundance of evidence to the contrary from animal studies, large clinical trials on humans have shown that estrogen administered to post-menopausal women increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, timing may be everything, as estrogen is often administered immediately after ovariectomy (ovx) in animal studies, while estrogen administration in human studies occurred many years post-menopause. This study investigates the discrepancy by administering 17-estradiol (E2) in a slow-release capsule to Norway Brown rats both immediately following ovx and 9 weeks post-ovx (Late), and studying differences in gene expression between these 2 groups as compared to age-matched ovx and sham operated animals. Two different types of microarray were used to analyze the left ventricles from these groups: an Affymetrix array (2 samples/group, each sample contained total RNAs pooled from 3 rats) and an Inflammatory Cytokines and Receptors PCR array (N=4 /group). Key genes were analyzed by western blotting. Ovx without replacement led to an increase in caspase 3, caspase 9, calpain 2, MMP9, and TNF. Caspase 6, STAT3, and CD11b increased in the Late group, while TIMP2, MMP14, and collagen I 1 were decreased. MADD and fibronectin were increased in both Ovx and Late. TNF protein levels increased with Late replacement. Many of these changes were prevented by early E2 replacement. These findings suggest that increased TNF may be involved in some of the deleterious effects of delayed E2 administration seen in human studies.
Impact of aging vs. estrogen loss on cardiac gene expression: estrogen replacement and inflammation.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
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