PTIP (Pax2 transactivation domain-interacting protein) is a nuclear protein containing six BRCT domains. It has been shown that PTIP affects gene expression by controlling the activity of the transcription factor Pax2 and histone H3 lysine 4 methyltransferase complexes. In addition to its role in transcriptional regulation, PTIP has been implicated in DNA damage response. To ask if the depletion of PTIP affects the expression level of genes encoding DNA damage response factors , we compared the whole transcripts between wild-type and PTIP deficient chicken DT40 B cell lines.
PTIP promotes DNA double-strand break repair through homologous recombination.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesWe have found that the cell yield of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are higher in 31.5 than in 37 not by suppression of apoptosis but by enhancement of proliferation.
Hypothermia-induced increase of oligodendrocyte precursor cells: Possible involvement of plasmalemmal voltage-dependent anion channel 1.
Specimen part
View SamplesDramatic changes of gene expressions are known to occur in human endometrial stromal cells (ESC) during decidualization. The changes in gene expression are associated with changes of chromatin structure, which are regulated by epigenetic mechanisms such as histone modifications. Here, we investigated genome-wide changes in histone modifications and mRNA expressions associated with decidualization in human ESC using chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) combined with next-generation sequencing. ESC were incubated with estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate for 14 days to induce decidualization. The ChIP-sequence data showed that induction of decidualization increased H3K27ac and H3K4me3 signals in many genomic regions but decreased in only a few regions. Most (80%) of the H3K27ac-increased regions and half of the H3K4me3-increased regions were located in the distal promoter regions (more than 3 kb upstream or downstream of the transcription start site). RNA-sequence showed that induction of decidualization up-regulated 881 genes, 223 of which had H3K27ac- or H3K4me3-increased regions in the proximal and distal promoter regions. Induction of decidualization increased the mRNA levels of these genes more than it increased the mRNA levels of genes without H3K27ac- or H3K4me3-increased regions. Pathway analysis revealed that up-regulated genes with the H3K27ac- or H3K4me3-increased regions were associated with insulin signaling. These results show that histone modification statuses genome-widely change in human ESC by induction of decidualization. The main changes of histone modifications are increases of H3K27ac and H3K4me3 in both the proximal and distal promoter regions, which are involved in the up-regulation of gene expression that occurs during decidualization. Overall design: mRNA profiles of human endometrial stromal cells with and without EP inductions for 2 individuals. (EP induction: induction with estradiol (10-8 M) and medroxyprogesterone acetate (10-6 M))
Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis revealed stable DNA methylation status during decidualization in human endometrial stromal cells.
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View SamplesIn order to investigate the function of heme in the regulation of gene expression, we herein examined variations in mRNA levels in ALA-treated cells from control conditions. A comprehensive anal- ysis by RNA sequencing showed marked changes in the expression of various genes. Among the different amounts of mRNA, we identified the novel heme-inducible protein, SRRD. The plant ho- mologue Sensitivity to Red Light Reduced (SRR1) was previously reported to be involved in the regulation of the circadian clock and phytochrome B signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana. We found that SRRD regulated not only heme biosynthesis, but also the expression of clock genes. The involvement of SRRD in the prolif- eration of cells was also demonstrated. Overall design: Examination of ALA-treated versus untreated NIH3T3 cells.
The novel heme-dependent inducible protein, SRRD regulates heme biosynthesis and circadian rhythms.
Cell line, Subject
View SamplesThe development of T cells has been characterized as taking place over three stages: nave (Tn), central memory (Tcm), and effector memory (Tem) cells.
Polarization diversity of human CD4+ stem cell memory T cells.
Sex, Age
View SamplesGrowing evidences are suggesting that extra-long genes in mammals are vulnerable for full-gene length transcription and dysregulation of long genes is a mechanism underlying human genetic disorders. Skeletal muscle expresses Dystrophin which is 2.26 Mbp in length; however, how long-distance transcription is achieved is totally unknown. We had discovered RNA-binding protein SFPQ preferentially binds to long pre-mRNAs and specifically regulates the cluster of neuronal genes > 100 kbp. Here we investigated the roles of SFPQ for long gene expression, target specificities, and also physiological functions in skeletal muscle. Loss of Sfpq selectively downregulated genes >100 kbp including Dystrophin and caused progressive muscle mass reduction and metabolic myopathy characterized by glycogen accumulation and decreased abundance of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation complexes. Functional clustering analysis identified metabolic pathway related genes as the targets of SFPQ. These findings indicate target gene specificities and tissue-specific physiological functions of SFPQ in skeletal muscle. Overall design: We analyzed polyA-tailed RNA profiles including transcribing RNAs in gastrocnemius skeletal muscle ( from 3 control and 3 Sfpq-/- P35 male mice) using Ion-proton.
Loss of RNA-Binding Protein Sfpq Causes Long-Gene Transcriptopathy in Skeletal Muscle and Severe Muscle Mass Reduction with Metabolic Myopathy.
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesGrowing evidences are suggesting that extra-long genes in mammals are vulnerable for full-gene length transcription and dysregulation of long genes is a mechanism underlying human genetic disorders. Skeletal muscle expresses Dystrophin which is 2.26 Mbp in length; however, how long-distance transcription is achieved is totally unknown. We had discovered RNA-binding protein SFPQ preferentially binds to long pre-mRNAs and specifically regulates the cluster of neuronal genes > 100 kbp. Here we investigated the roles of SFPQ for long gene expression, target specificities, and also physiological functions in skeletal muscle. Loss of Sfpq selectively downregulated genes >100 kbp including Dystrophin and caused progressive muscle mass reduction and metabolic myopathy characterized by glycogen accumulation and decreased abundance of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation complexes. Functional clustering analysis identified metabolic pathway related genes as the targets of SFPQ. These findings indicate target gene specificities and tissue-specific physiological functions of SFPQ in skeletal muscle. Overall design: We analyzed rRNA-depleted RNA profiles including transcribing RNAs in primary myoblasts obtained from skeletal muscles of 1-month-old SfpqSM-KO (n=1) and control (n=1) mice under differentiated condition using Ion-proton.
Loss of RNA-Binding Protein Sfpq Causes Long-Gene Transcriptopathy in Skeletal Muscle and Severe Muscle Mass Reduction with Metabolic Myopathy.
Subject
View SamplesMammalian digit-tip can regenerate upon amputation1-3, like amphibians. It is unknown why this capacity is limited to the area associated with the nail3-5. Here, we show that nail stem cells (NSCs) reside in the Wnt-suppressed proximal nail matrix and that the mechanisms governing NSC differentiation are directly coupled with their ability of orchestrating digit regeneration. Early nail progenitors located distal to the NCS region undergo Wnt-dependent differentiation into nail. Upon amputation, this Wnt activation is required for nail regeneration and also for attracting nerves that promote mesenchymal blastema growth, leading to regeneration of the entire digit. Amputations proximal to the Wnt-active nail progenitors result in failure to regenerate nail/digit. Nevertheless, -catenin stabilization in the NSC region induced their regeneration. These results establish a link between NCS differentiation and digit regeneration, suggesting a utility of the NSCs in developing novel treatments for amputees.
Wnt activation in nail epithelium couples nail growth to digit regeneration.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe collected and compared samples from the cohort consisted of six groups as follows: methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy, combination therapy of MTX and infliximab (IFX), tocilizumab (TCZ) monotherapy, age- and gender-matched HC, and a small number of synovial fluid samples. In order to reduce variation due to the proportion of cells at each developmental stage, we performed transcriptome analysis after sorting CD4+ and CD8+ T cells according to developmental stage. We created a gene list that was significantly expressed in RA T cells, and revealed that pathways such as mTORC1, IL-2-stat5, Cell cycle and interferon-related genes were significantly enriched among them. Overall design: Examination among healthy controls and patients with rheumatoid arthritis, including before and after treatment
Multi-dimensional analysis identified rheumatoid arthritis-driving pathway in human T cell.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Subject
View SamplesWe compared whole CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from frozen PBMC samples that were collected before and after treatment initiation of each patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Lists consisting of 858 and 950 differentially expressed genes were created from CD4 and CD8, respectively, and these were used for enrichment analysis. As a result, we found that certain pathways were downregulated after TCZ treatment in both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, including mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling, the IL-2 pathway, and IFN-related genes. Overall design: Examination between before and after tocilizumab treatment of CD4 and CD8 T cell in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Multi-dimensional analysis identified rheumatoid arthritis-driving pathway in human T cell.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Subject
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