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Sus scrofa
25 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Porcine Genome Array (porcine)
Description
Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is one of the pig diseases with major economic impact worldwide. Clinical, pathologic and some immunologic aspects of this disease are well-known, but the molecular mechanisms underlying pathogenic mechanisms of the disease are still poorly understood. The objective of the present study was to investigate the global changes in gene expression in the mediastinal lymph nodes from pigs naturally affected by PMWS and healthy counterparts, using the Affymetrix Porcine Genechip. This is the first study on gene expression in pigs naturally affected by PMWS. The present results allowed identifying potential mechanisms underlying the inflammation, lymphocyte depletion in lymphoid tissues and immune suppression, which are key features of PMWS.
Publication Title
Microarray analysis of mediastinal lymph node of pigs naturally affected by postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome.
Sample Metadata Fields
Age, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 5 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array (hugene10st)
Description
The tumorigenicity of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is a major safety concern for their application in regenerative medicine. Here we identify the tight-junction protein Claudin-6 as a specific cell surface marker of hPSCs that can be used to selectively remove Claudin-6-positive cells from mixed cultures. We show that Claudin-6 is absent in adult tissues but highly expressed in undifferentiated cells, where it is dispensable for hPSC survival and self-renewal. We use three different strategies to remove Claudin-6-positive cells from mixed populations: an antibody against Claudin-6; a cytotoxin-conjugated antibody that selectively targets undifferentiated cells; and clostridium perfringens enterotoxin, a toxin that binds several Claudins, including Claudin-6, and efficiently kills undifferentiated cells, thus eliminating the tumorigenic potential of hPSC-containing cultures. This work provides a proof of concept for the use of Claudin-6 to eliminate residual undifferentiated hPSCs from culture, highlighting a strategy that may increase the safety of hPSC-based cell therapies.
Publication Title
Immunologic and chemical targeting of the tight-junction protein Claudin-6 eliminates tumorigenic human pluripotent stem cells.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Cell line
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 3 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133A 2.0 Array (hgu133a2)
Description
Pluripotent-specific inhibitors (PluriSIns) make a powerful tool for studying the mechanisms that control the survival of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). Here we characterize PluriSIn#2 as a novel selective indirect inhibitor of topoisomerase II alpha (TOP2A). We find that TOP2A is uniquely expressed in undifferentiated hPSCs, and that its inhibition results in their rapid cell death. These findings reveal a dependency of hPSCs on the activity of TOP2A, which can be harnessed for their selective elimination from culture.
Publication Title
Brief reports: Controlling the survival of human pluripotent stem cells by small molecule-based targeting of topoisomerase II alpha.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
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GSE10849- Mus musculus
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
Hearts Lacking Caveolin-1 Develop Hypertrophy with Normal Cardiac Substrate Metabolism
Publication Title
Hearts lacking caveolin-1 develop hypertrophy with normal cardiac substrate metabolism.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 12 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix C. elegans Gene 1.0 ST Array (elegene10st)
Description
This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Publication Title
Toxicogenomics of iron oxide nanoparticles in the nematode C. elegans.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix C. elegans Gene 1.0 ST Array (elegene10st)
Description
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) are currently being investigated for a range of biomedical applications. Their use have been related with different cytotoxic mechanisms including the generation of oxidative stress and the induction of metal detoxification pathways, among others. We have investigated the molecular mechanisms responsive to in-house fabricated citrate coated SPIONs (C-SPIONs) in the nematode C. elegans to compare in vivo findings with previous in vitro studies. C-SPIONs (500 g/ml) affected the transcriptional response of signal transduction cascades (i.e. TFG-beta), protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum, and RNA transport, among other biological processes. They also triggered a lysosomal response, indicating a relevant biological role of this cellular compartment in the response to this nanoparticle treatment in C. elegans. Interestingly, other pathways frequently linked to nanotoxicity like oxidative stress or apoptosis were not identified as significantly affected in this genome-wide in vivo study despite the high dose of exposure.
Publication Title
Toxicogenomics of iron oxide nanoparticles in the nematode C. elegans.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix C. elegans Gene 1.0 ST Array (elegene10st)
Description
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) are currently being investigated for a range of biomedical applications. Their use have been related with different cytotoxic mechanisms including the generation of oxidative stress and the induction of metal detoxification pathways, among others. Different NP coatings are being explored, among them albumin which has been applied in some drugs delivery systems. We have investigated the molecular mechanisms responsive to in-house fabricated SPIONs coated with bovine serum albumin (BSA-SPIONs) in the nematode C. elegans to compare in vivo findings with previous in vitro studies. BSA-SPIONs (500 g/ml) affected the transcriptional response of glycan metabolic pathways related to innate immune response, xenobiotics degradation, and triggered a lysosomal response, indicating a relevant biological role of this cellular compartment in the response to this nanoparticle treatment in C. elegans. Remarkably, key biological functions such as apoptosis or protein processing were not affected with significance despite the high dose of exposure.
Publication Title
Toxicogenomics of iron oxide nanoparticles in the nematode C. elegans.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 35 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array (hugene10st)
Description
To define the contribution of CDK8 versus CDK19 to gene expression control, we performed a series of microarray assays for cells where each kinase was stably knocked down.
Publication Title
HIF1A employs CDK8-mediator to stimulate RNAPII elongation in response to hypoxia.
Sample Metadata Fields
Cell line, Treatment
View Samples- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- 21 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Yeast Genome 2.0 Array (yeast2)
Description
Gene expression was compared for wild type yeast (BY4741) and yeast lacking Gal11/Med15 and Med3, or from a gal11-myc med3 strain. The gal11-myc allele shows a partial loss of function when combined with med3. Expression was analyzed for yeast grown in YPD as well as in CSM.
Publication Title
Distinct role of Mediator tail module in regulation of SAGA-dependent, TATA-containing genes in yeast.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Rattus norvegicus
- 15 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array (rat2302)
Description
Background: Survival and function of insulin-secreting pancreatic -cells are markedly altered by changes in nutrient availability. In vitro, culture in 10 rather than 2mM glucose improves rodent -cell survival and function whereas glucose concentrations above 10mM are deleterious. Aim-Method: To identify the mechanisms of such -cell plasticity, we tested the effects of a 18h culture at 2, 5, 10 and 30mM glucose on the transcriptome of rat islets precultured for 1 week at 10mM glucose (Affymetrix Rat 230.2 arrays). Results: Culture in either 2-5mM or 30mM instead of 10mM glucose markedly impaired -cell function without affecting islet cell survival. Of ~16000 probe sets reliably detected in islets, ~5000 were significantly regulated at least 1.4-fold by glucose. Analysis of these probe sets with GeneCluster software identified 10 mRNA profiles with unidirectional up- or down-regulation between 2 and 10, 2 and 30, 5 and 10, 5 and 30 or 10 and 30 mM glucose, and 8 complex V-shaped or inverse V-shaped profiles with a nadir or peak level of expression in 5 or 10mM glucose. Analysis of genes belonging to these various clusters with Onto-express and GenMapp software revealed several signaling and metabolic pathways that may contribute to the induction of -cell dysfunction and apoptosis after culture in low or high vs. intermediate glucose concentration. Conclusion: We have identified 18 distinct mRNA profiles of glucose-induced changes in islet gene mRNA levels that should help understanding the mechanisms by which glucose affects -cell survival and function under states of chronic hypo- or hyperglycemia.
Publication Title
Cluster analysis of rat pancreatic islet gene mRNA levels after culture in low-, intermediate- and high-glucose concentrations.
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No sample metadata fields
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