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GSE32624
Mus musculus
6 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
Follicular T helper cells (Tfh) are critical for providing help to B cells for germinal center (GC) formation. Mutations affecting SAP prevent GC formation due to defective T:B cell interactions, yet effects on Tfh cell differentiation remain unclear. We describe the in vitro differentiation of functionally competent Tfh-like cells that expressed IL-21, Tfh markers, and Bcl6, and rescued GC formation in SAP-deficient hosts substantially better than other T helper (Th) cells. SAP-deficient Tfh-like cells appeared virtually indistinguishable from wildtype, yet failed to support GCs in vivo. Interestingly, both Tfh-like and in vivo-derived Tfh cells could produce effector cytokines in response to polarizing conditions. Moreover, other Th cell populations could be reprogrammed to obtain Tfh characteristics. ChIP-Seq analyses revealed positive epigenetic markings on Tbx21, Gata3 and Rorc in Tfh-like and ex vivo Tfh cells, and Bcl6 in other Th cells, supporting the concept of plasticity between Tfh and other Th populations.
Publication Title
Functional and epigenetic studies reveal multistep differentiation and plasticity of in vitro-generated and in vivo-derived follicular T helper cells.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
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- 1 Downloadable Sample
Illumina Genome Analyzer IIx
Description
The import of nuclear transcribed RNAs into mitochondria is an emerging area that presents tremendous opportunity to develop human metabolic therapeutics. However, our knowledge base is quite limited. Much remains to be discovered regarding specific RNA localization and mechanisms of import. In order to identify novel RNAs imported into mitochondria, all RNAs within the mitochondria were characterized using next generation sequencing technology. Several nuclear transcribed RNAs were found within mitochondrial RNA samples, including nuclear ribosomal RNAs, gamma satellite RNA and VL30 retroelement RNA. The presence of these RNAs within mitochondria coupled with RNA sequencing data (RNAseq) from other laboratories investigating mitochondrial RNA processing, lead us to hypothesize that nuclease treatment of mitoplasts is insufficient for removing contaminating cytoplasmic RNAs. In contrast to traditional methodology, mitochondrial import was evaluated by qRT-PCR after stepwise removal of the outer mitochondrial membrane and subsequent lysis of mitochondria. This allowed identification of RNAs lost from the mitochondria with the same kinetics as mtDNA-transcribed RNAs. This approach provided an improved evaluation of nuclear RNA enrichment within mitochondrial membranes in order to characterize nuclease protection and mitochondrial import and identify false-positive detection errors. qRT-PCR results confirmed the presence of VL30 retroelement RNA within mitochondria and question the hypothesis that the RNA component of RNase P is imported. These results illustrate a reliable approach for evaluating the presence of RNAs within mitochondria and open new avenues of investigation relating to mitochondrial RNA biology and in targeting mitochondrial based therapeutics. Overall design: RNA isolated from purified mitoplasts was sequenced on an Illumina Genome Analyzer IIx
Publication Title
Mitochondrially-imported RNA in drug discovery.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 1712 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
Single-cell RNA sequencing has generated the first catalogs of transcriptionally defined neuronal subtypes of the brain. However, the cellular processes that contribute to neuronal subtype specification and transcriptional heterogeneity remain unclear. By comparing the gene expression profiles of a subset of single layer 6 corticothalamic neurons in somatosensory cortex, we show that transcriptional subtypes primarily reflect axonal projection pattern, laminar position within the cortex, and neuronal activity state. Pseudotemporal ordering of 1023 cellular responses to sensory manipulation demonstrates that changes in expression of activity-induced genes both reinforced cell-type identity and contributed to increased transcriptional heterogeneity within each cell type. This is due to cell-type biased choices of transcriptional states following manipulation of neuronal activity. These results reveal that axonal projection pattern, laminar position, and activity state define significant axes of variation that contribute both to the transcriptional identity of individual neurons and to the transcriptional heterogeneity within each neuronal subtype. Overall design: 1023 single cell RNA-Seq and 6 bulk RNA-seq
Publication Title
Variation in Activity State, Axonal Projection, and Position Define the Transcriptional Identity of Individual Neocortical Projection Neurons.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 30 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133A Array (hgu133a)
Description
Human genome-wide Affymetrix GeneChip arrays were used to compare the levels of gene expression in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMBCs) of male patients with post-viral chronic fatigue (n=8) and male healthy control subjects (n=7). Patients and healthy subjects differed significantly in the level of expression of 366 genes. Analysis of the differentially expressed genes indicated functional implications in immune modulation, oxidative stress and apoptosis. Prototype biomarkers were identified on the basis of differential levels of gene expression and possible biological significance. Differential expression of key genes identified in this study offer an insight into the possible mechanism of chronic fatigue following infection. The representative biomarkers identified in this research appear promising as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment.
Publication Title
A gene signature for post-infectious chronic fatigue syndrome.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 758 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
Genetic variation modulating risk of sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD) has been primarily explored through genome wide association studies (GWAS). However, like many other common genetic diseases, the impacted genes remain largely unknown. Here, we used single-cell RNA-seq to characterize dopaminergic (DA) neuron populations in the mouse brain at embryonic and early postnatal timepoints. These data facilitated unbiased identification of DA neuron subpopulations through their unique transcriptional profiles, including a novel postnatal neuroblast population and substantia nigra (SN) DA neurons. We use these population-specific data to develop a scoring system to prioritize candidate genes in all 49 GWAS intervals implicated in PD risk, including known PD genes and many with extensive supporting literature. As proof of principle, we confirm that the nigrostriatal pathway is compromised in Cplx1 null mice. Ultimately, this systematic approach establishes biologically pertinent candidates and testable hypotheses for sporadic PD, informing a new era of PD genetic research. Overall design: 473 single cell RNA-Seq samples from sorted mouse Th-eGFP+ dopaminergic neurons collected at two timepoints from three distinct brain regions.
Publication Title
Single-Cell RNA-Seq of Mouse Dopaminergic Neurons Informs Candidate Gene Selection for Sporadic Parkinson Disease.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 138 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MouseRef-8 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
Note: non-normalized values and associated raw data cannot be located by the submitter
Publication Title
Maternal nutrition induces pervasive gene expression changes but no detectable DNA methylation differences in the liver of adult offspring.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus, Homo sapiens
- 33 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Publication Title
Gene-chip studies of adipogenesis-regulated microRNAs in mouse primary adipocytes and human obesity.
Sample Metadata Fields
Age, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 40 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MouseRef-8 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
The aim of this study is to characterize transcriptional changes induced by maternal diet in several adult tissues and to test whether differences in DNA methylation or microRNA expression could explain these changes.
Publication Title
Maternal nutrition induces pervasive gene expression changes but no detectable DNA methylation differences in the liver of adult offspring.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 40 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MouseRef-8 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
The aim of this study is to characterize transcriptional changes induced by maternal diet in several adult tissues and to test whether differences in DNA methylation or microRNA expression could explain these changes.
Publication Title
Maternal nutrition induces pervasive gene expression changes but no detectable DNA methylation differences in the liver of adult offspring.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 40 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MouseRef-8 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
The aim of this study is to characterize transcriptional changes induced by maternal diet in several adult tissues and to test whether differences in DNA methylation or microRNA expression could explain these changes.
Publication Title
Maternal nutrition induces pervasive gene expression changes but no detectable DNA methylation differences in the liver of adult offspring.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
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