Perilipin A (PeriA) exclusively locates on adipocyte lipid droplets and is essential for lipid storage and lipolysis. Adipocyte specific overexpression of PeriA caused resistance to diet-induced obesity and resulted in improved insulin sensitivity. In order to better understand the biological basis for this observed phenotype we performed DNA microarray analysis on white adipose tissue (WAT) from PeriA transgenic (Tg) and control wildtype (WT) mice.
Perilipin overexpression in white adipose tissue induces a brown fat-like phenotype.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations have shown a dramatic response to EGFR inhibitors (EGFR-TKI). EGFR T790M mutation and MET amplification have been recognized as major mechanisms of acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI. Therefore, MET inhibitors have recently been used in NSCLC patients in clinical trials. In this study, we tried to identify the mechanism of acquired resistance to MET inhibitor. We analyzed the antitumor effects of two MET inhibitors, PHA-665752 and crizotinib, in 10 NSCLC cell lines. EBC1 cells with MET amplification were the only cells that were sensitive to both MET inhibitors. We established PHA-665752-resistant EBC1 cells, namely EBC1-R cells. EBC1-R cells showed overexpression of ATP-binding cassette sub-family B member 1 (ABCB1) as well as phosphorylation of MET. EBC1-R cells grew as cell spheres that exhibited cancer stem cell-like (CSC) properties and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). The levels of two miRNAs, miR-374a and miR-138 which targeted ABCB1, were decreased in EBC1-R cells. ABCB1 siRNA and ABCB1 inhibitor elacridar could reduce sphere numbers and suppress EMT. Elacridar could also reverse the resistance to PHA-665752 in EBC1-R cells. Our study demonstrated that ABCB1 overexpression which was associated with CSC properties and EMT was involved in the acquired resistance to MET inhibitor. Inhibition of ABCB1 might be a novel therapeutic strategy for NSCLC patients with acquired resistance to MET inhibitor.
Inhibition of ABCB1 Overcomes Cancer Stem Cell-like Properties and Acquired Resistance to MET Inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Cell line
View SamplesHuman inactive X chromosome (Xi) forms a compact structure called the Barr body, which is enriched in repressive histone modifications such as trimethylation of histone H3 Lys9 (H3K9me3) and Lys27 (H3K27me3). These two histone marks are distributed in distinct domains, and XIST (X inactive specific transcript) preferentially colocalizes with H3K27me3 domains. Here, we show that Xi compaction requires HBiX1, a heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1)–binding protein, and SMCHD1 (structural maintenance of chromosomes hinge domain containing 1), both of which are enriched throughout the Xi chromosome. HBiX1 localization to H3K9me3 and XIST-associated H3K27me3 (XIST-H3K27me3) domains was mediated through interactions with HP1 and SMCHD1, respectively. Furthermore, HBiX1 was required for SMCHD1 localization to H3K9me3 domains. Depletion of HBiX1 or SMCHD1, but not Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), resulted in Xi decompaction, similarly to XIST depletion. Thus, the molecular network involving HBiX1 and SMCHD1 links the H3K9me3 and XIST-H3K27me3 domains to organize the compact Xi structure.
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Interferon stimulation creates chromatin marks and establishes transcriptional memory.
Specimen part, Time
View SamplesWe used global microarray analysis to identify genes which are regulated by Interferon-gamma stimulation in Bone-marrow derived macrophages.
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Time
View SamplesTo identify factors involved in glioma-initiating cells (GICs), we compared gene expressions between GIC-like cells and non-GICs.
Combination of a ptgs2 inhibitor and an epidermal growth factor receptor-signaling inhibitor prevents tumorigenesis of oligodendrocyte lineage-derived glioma-initiating cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesGene expression changes between outside and inside of biofilms were investigated. The gene expression was compared between the outside and inside of the biofilms. At the same time, the gene expressions were also compared with exponential phase and stationary phase in planktonic cells. The gene expression analysis showed that the physiological activities were higher at the outside of the biofilms than those at the inside of the biofilms. The genes induced at the ouside of the biofilms included genes involved in the stress responses and adhesions.
Localized expression profiles of rpoS in Escherichia coli biofilms.
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Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesTo identify factors involved in OPC senescence, we compared gene expressions between OPC-CG4, OPC-FCS and OPC-Rev.
Esophageal cancer-related gene 4 is a secreted inducer of cell senescence expressed by aged CNS precursor cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe used microarrays to compare the expression profiles between brains of BCAS1 knockout and wild type mice
Mice lacking BCAS1, a novel myelin-associated protein, display hypomyelination, schizophrenia-like abnormal behaviors, and upregulation of inflammatory genes in the brain.
Sex, Specimen part
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