Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeted to the Her2 receptor tyrosine kinase. Despite a robust response rate to Herceptin-based therapies in Her2-positive patients, resistance frequently arises within one year of the initial response. To address the mechanism of Herceptin resistance, we selected clonal variants of Her2-positive BT474 human breast cancer cells (BT/HerR) that are highly resistant to the anti-proliferative effects of Herceptin in the presence of 0.2 uM or 1.0 uM Herceptin. Our original report on these cell lines demonstrated sustained PI3K/Akt signaling and sensitivity to PI3K inhibitors in BT/HerR cells in the presence of Herceptin, suggesting dysregulation of that pathway as an essential component of Herceptin-resistant proliferation.
Darpp-32 and its truncated variant t-Darpp have antagonistic effects on breast cancer cell growth and herceptin resistance.
Specimen part
View SamplesTo better undersand the effects of drought stress on wheat developing seeds, the transcription profile of early developing wheat seeds under control and drought stress conditions were comparatively analyzed by using the Affymetrix wheat geneChip.
Drought stress delays endosperm development and misregulates genes associated with cytoskeleton organization and grain quality proteins in developing wheat seeds.
Specimen part, Time
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Dissecting the retinoid-induced differentiation of F9 embryonal stem cells by integrative genomics.
Cell line, Time
View SamplesRetinoic acid (RA) triggers physiological processes by activating heterodimeric transcription factors comprising retinoic acid (RARa,b,g) and retinoid X (RXRa,b,g) receptors. How a single signal induces highly complex temporally controlled networks that ultimately orchestrate physiological processes is unclear. Using an RA-inducible differentiation model we defined the temporal changes in the genome-wide binding patterns of RARg and RXRa and correlated them with transcription regulation. Unexpectedly, both receptors displayed a highly dynamic binding, with different RXRa heterodimers targeting identical loci. Comparison of RARg and RXRa co-binding at RA-regulated genes identified putative RXRa-RARg target genes that were validated with subtype-selective agonists. Gene regulatory decisions during differentiation were inferred from transcription factor target gene information and temporal gene expression. This analysis revealed 6 distinct co-expression paths of which RXRa-RARg is associated with transcription activation, while Sox2 and Egr1 were predicted to regulate repression. Finally, RXRa-RARg regulatory networks were reconstructed through integration of functional co-citations. Our analysis provides a dynamic view of RA signalling during cell differentiation, reveals RA heterodimer dynamics and promiscuity, and predicts decisions that diversify the RA signal into distinct gene-regulatory programs.
Dissecting the retinoid-induced differentiation of F9 embryonal stem cells by integrative genomics.
Cell line, Time
View SamplesTransgenic rice plants expressing isopentenyltransferase (IPT), an enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in CK synthesis under the control of SARK, a maturation- and stress-inducible promoter. Increased CK production resulted in sink source alteration and enhanced drought tolerance of the transgenic plants.
Cytokinin-mediated source/sink modifications improve drought tolerance and increase grain yield in rice under water-stress.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesSalt Stress response of salt-tolerant genotype FL478 compared to IR29
Comparing genomic expression patterns across plant species reveals highly diverged transcriptional dynamics in response to salt stress.
Specimen part
View SamplesSalt Stress response of salt-tolerant genotype Golden Promise compared to Maythorpe
Array-based genotyping and expression analysis of barley cv. Maythorpe and Golden Promise.
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View SamplesThree wheat genotypes were exposed to water stress and root tissue collected for expression analysis
Introgression of novel traits from a wild wheat relative improves drought adaptation in wheat.
Specimen part
View SamplesMaize is highly sensitive to short term flooding and submergence. We aimed to discover genetic variation for submergence tolerance in maize and elucidate the genetic basis of submergence tolerance through transcriptional profiling of contrasting genotypes. A diverse set of maize nested association mapping (NAM) founder lines were screened, and two highly tolerant (Mo18W and M162W) and sensitive (B97 and B73) genotypes were identified. Transcriptome analysis was performed on these inbreds to provide genome level insights into the molecular responses to submergence. Overall design: RNA deep sequencing of shoot tissue from four inbreds (B73, B97, Mo18W and M162W) in three conditions 24h control (non-submerged), 24h submerged and 72h submerged.
Genetic and molecular characterization of submergence response identifies Subtol6 as a major submergence tolerance locus in maize.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesAnalysis of root gene expression of salt-tolerant genotypes FL478, Pokkali and IR63731, and salt-sensitive genotype IR29 under control and salinity-stressed conditions during vegetative growth. Results provide insight into the genetic basis of salt tolerance in indica rice.
Root-specific transcript profiling of contrasting rice genotypes in response to salinity stress.
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