To evaluate the effect of Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha inhibitor (HIF-1) in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells, human NP cells were lentivirally transduced with either control or FIH-1 targeted shRNA. Gene expression changes between samples from control and FIH-1 silenced cells were evaluated using a microarray.
FIH-1-Mint3 axis does not control HIF-1 transcriptional activity in nucleus pulposus cells.
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View SamplesAppropriate regulation of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) self-renewal is critical for the maintenance of life long hematopoiesis. However, long-term repeated cell divisions induce the accumulation of DNA damage, especially at telomere, significantly compromises HSC function. Therefore, shelterin elements Pot1a is required to prevent DNA damage response at telomeres in order to maintain their function.
The telomere binding protein Pot1 maintains haematopoietic stem cell activity with age.
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View SamplesAging is associated with the decline of protein, cell, and organ function. Here, we use an integrated approach to characterize gene expression, bulk translation, and cell biology in the brains and livers of young and old rats. We identify 468 differences in protein abundance between young and old animals. The majority are a consequence of altered translation output, that is, the combined effect of changes in transcript abundance and translation efficiency. In addition, we identify 130 proteins whose overall abundance remains unchanged but whose sub-cellular localization, phosphorylation state, or splice-form varies. While some protein-level differences appear to be a generic property of the rats' chronological age, the majority are specific to one organ. These may be a consequence of the organ's physiology or the chronological age of the cells within the tissue. Taken together, our study provides an initial view of the proteome at the molecular, sub-cellular, and organ level in young and old rats. Overall design: RNA-Seq and ribosome profiling from matched young and old rat liver and brain
Integrated Transcriptome and Proteome Analyses Reveal Organ-Specific Proteome Deterioration in Old Rats.
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View SamplesMicroarray data allowed detection of genes that are highly expressed in the pineal gland.
A new cis-acting regulatory element driving gene expression in the zebrafish pineal gland.
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View SamplesThe zebrafish pineal gland (epiphysis) is an autonomous clock organ. In addition to being a site of melatonin production, it contains photoreceptor cells and functions as a circadian clock pace maker, making zebrafish a useful model system to study the developmental control of expression of genes associated with melatonin synthesis and photodetection, and the circadian clock. Here we have used DNA microarray technology to study the zebrafish pineal transcriptome. Analysis of gene expression at five different developmental stages (three embryonic and two adult) has revealed a highly dynamic transcriptional profile, revealing many genes that are highly expressed in the pineal gland. Statistical analysis of the data based on Gene Ontology (GO) annotation indicates that many transcription factors and cell cycle genes are highly expressed during embryonic stages, whereas genes dedicated to visual system signal transduction are preferentially expressed in the adult. Furthermore, several genes were identified that exhibit day/night differences in expression. Our data provide a rich source of candidate genes for distinct functions at different stages of pineal gland development.
Transcriptome analysis of the zebrafish pineal gland.
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View SamplesInduced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells give rise to neural stem cells, which are applicable for therapeutic transplantation in treatment of neural diseases. However, generation of neural stem cells from iPS cells requires a careful selection of safe iPS clones. We sought to determine whether direct induction of neural stem cells from partially reprogrammed somatic cells is able to generate safer cells rapidly. We have successfully established direct induction system from fibroblast to neural stem cells. To characterize these directly induced neural stem cells, Gene expression profiles were compared with iPS cell or ES cell-derived neurosphere. We used affymetrix microarrays to compare the global gene expression of neurospheres prepared several method.
Neural stem cells directly differentiated from partially reprogrammed fibroblasts rapidly acquire gliogenic competency.
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View SamplesRecent reports have emphasized the pitfalls of iPSC technology including the potential for immunogenicity of transplanted cells. It is serious safety-related concern for iPSC-based cell therapy. However, preclinical data supporting the safety and efficacy of iPSCs are also accumulating. To address the concern of immunogenicity of ESCs/iPSCs or ESCs/iPSCs-derived neurospheres, global gene expression profiles were compared between undifferentiated mouse ESCs (EB3 line), mouse iPSCs (38C2 line), and ESC/iPSC-derived neurosphere and mouse primary culture of neurosphere obtained from fetal mouse ganglionic eminence. Mouse adult sklin fibroblast was used as a control.
Neural stem cells directly differentiated from partially reprogrammed fibroblasts rapidly acquire gliogenic competency.
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View SamplesGenes related to sleep and wakefulness were evaluated by RNA microarray in patients, including CKD,HD patients and control subjects.
Messenger RNA expression profile of sleep-related genes in peripheral blood cells in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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View SamplesPoorly differentiated type synovial sarcoma (PDSS) is a variant of synovial sarcoma characterized by predominantly round or short-spindled cells. Although accumulating evidence from clinicopathological studies suggests a strong association between this variant of synovial sarcoma and poor prognosis, little has been reported on the molecular basis of PDSS. To gain insight into the mechanism(s) that underlie the emergence of PDSS, we analyzed the gene expression profiles of 34 synovial sarcoma clinical samples, including 5 cases of PDSS, using an oligonucleotide microarray. In an unsupervised analysis, the 34 samples fell into 3 groups that correlated highly with histological subtype, namely, monophasic, biphasic, and poorly differentiated types. PDSS was characterized by down-regulation of genes associated with neuronal and skeletal development and cell adhesion, and up-regulation of genes on a specific chromosomal locus, 8q21.11. This locus-specific transcriptional activation in PDSS was confirmed by reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR analysis of 9 additional synovial sarcoma samples. Our results indicate that PDSS tumors constitute a distinct genetic group based on expression profiles.
Gene expression profiling of synovial sarcoma: distinct signature of poorly differentiated type.
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View SamplesTranscriptome analysis of Ts1Cje (mouse model of Down syndrome) and euploids murine cerebellum during postnatal development
The cerebellar transcriptome during postnatal development of the Ts1Cje mouse, a segmental trisomy model for Down syndrome.
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