The liver transcriptomes of two female groups (High and Low) with phenotypically extreme intramuscular fatty acid composition were sequenced using RNA-Seq [accn: SRA053452, subid: 86092, Bioproject: PRJNA168072]. A total of 146 and 180 unannotated protein-coding genes were identified in intergenic regions for the L and H groups, respectively. In addition, a range of 5.8 to 7.3% of repetitive elements was found, with SINEs being the most abundant elements. The expression in liver of 186 (L) and 270 (H) lncRNAs was also detected. The higher reproducibility of the RNA-Seq data was validated by RT-qPCR and porcine expression microarrays, therefore showing a strong correlation between RT-qPCR and RNA-Seq data (ranking from 0.79 to 0.96), as well as between microarrays and RNA-Seq (r=0.72). A differential expression analysis between H and L animals identified 55 genes differentially-expressed between groups. Pathways analysis revealed that these genes belong to biological functions, canonical pathways and three gene networks related to lipid and fatty acid metabolism. In concordance with the phenotypic classification, the pathways analysis inferred that linolenic and arachidonic acids metabolism was altered between extreme individuals. In addition, a connection was observed among the top three networks, hence suggesting that these genes are interconnected and play an important role in lipid and fatty acid metabolism.
Liver transcriptome profile in pigs with extreme phenotypes of intramuscular fatty acid composition.
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View Sampleseffect of overexpression of GATA-6 in P19 CL6 induced cells
Wnt2 is a direct downstream target of GATA6 during early cardiogenesis.
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View SamplesAxonal regeneration is enhanced by prior conditioning peripheral nerve lesions. Here we show that Xenopus dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) with attached peripheral nerves (PN-DRGs) can be conditioned in vitro, thereafter showing enhanced axonal growth in response to neurotrophins, similar to preparations conditioned by axotomy in vivo. In contrast to freshly dissected preparations, conditioned PN-DRGs show abundant neurotrophin-induced axonal growth in the presence of actinomycin D, suggesting synthesis of mRNA encoding proteins necessary for axonal elongation occurs during the conditioning period, and this was confirmed by oligonucleotide micro-array analysis.
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Dependency of colorectal cancer on a TGF-β-driven program in stromal cells for metastasis initiation.
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View SamplesThe survival of isolated metastatic cells and expansion into macroscopic tumour has been recognized as a limiting step for metastasis formation in several cancer types yet the determinants of this process remain largely uncharacterized. In colorectal cancer (CRC), we identify a transcriptional programme in tumour-associated stromal cells, which is intimately linked to a high risk of developing recurrent disease after therapy. A large proportion of CRCs display mutational inactivation of the TGF-beta pathway but paradoxically they are characterized by high TGF-beta production. In these tumours, TGF-beta instructs a transcriptional programme in stromal cells, which confers a high risk of developing metastatic disease.
Dependency of colorectal cancer on a TGF-β-driven program in stromal cells for metastasis initiation.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage, Subject
View SamplesCurrent expression profiling methods use RNA from hundreds of thousands or thousands cells. Many fields of biology can not use microarrays due to the nature of the biological systems used that are formed by hundreds or dozens of cells. Here we present a method that can handle RNA amount limitation and gives gene expression profiles from as little as 10 cells. We first validate the method hybridizing amplified RNA from MAQC samples A and B. To do that, 25 ng or 100 pg were used and expression profiles obtained as good as when compared to Affymetrix's chemistry for amplification and labeling. The same experiment was done but using sorted cells from two comercial cell lines (SW620 and SW480) obtaining the same differential expression profiling from 2000 cells or 10 cells. The central step of the method is Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA) from Sigma that allows the amplification of very small amounts of RNA as starting material.
Accurate expression profiling of very small cell populations.
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View SamplesThe survival of isolated metastatic cells and expansion into macroscopic tumour has been recognized as a limiting step for metastasis formation in several cancer types yet the determinants of this process remain largely uncharacterized. In colorectal cancer (CRC), we identify a transcriptional programme in tumour-associated stromal cells, which is intimately linked to a high risk of developing recurrent disease after therapy. A large proportion of CRCs display mutational inactivation of the TGF-beta pathway but paradoxically they are characterized by high TGF-beta production. In these tumours, TGF-beta instructs a transcriptional programme in stromal cells, which confers a high risk of developing metastatic disease.
Dependency of colorectal cancer on a TGF-β-driven program in stromal cells for metastasis initiation.
Disease, Disease stage, Subject
View SamplesUsing EphB2 or the ISC marker Lgr5, we have FACS-purified and profiled intestinal stem cells (ISCs), crypt proliferative progenitors and late transient amplifying cells to define a gene expression program specific for normal ISCs.
The intestinal stem cell signature identifies colorectal cancer stem cells and predicts disease relapse.
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View SamplesHmx1 is a transcription factor expressed in the developing eye and ear and in some other parts of the nervous system. Dumbo mice are carrying the Hmx1 p.Q64X loss-of-function mutation (Munroe et al., 2009. BMC Developmental Biology). Transcriptomic analyses of this mouse model allows to decipher biological pathways under the control of Hmx1. In our study, we used it to better understand the role of Hmx1 in the retina and to identify several of its target genes.
Identification of HMX1 target genes: a predictive promoter model approach.
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View SamplesCamptothecin (CPT) is a plant alkaloid that specifically binds topoisomerase I (Topo I) inhibiting its activity and inducing double stranded breaks in the DNA, activating the genotoxic cell responses, and ultimately, it might trigger programmed cell death (PCD). We used microarrays to detail the changes in gene expression during as a consequence of CPT treatment in maize immature embryos. In four independent experiments immature embryos were plated on MS medium supplemented with 50 uM CPT and incubated during three days. Untreated embryos incubated on MS medium were used as controls.
Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of maize embryos exposed to camptothecin.
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