Polyglutamine(polyQ) expansion of 1A voltage-dependent calcium channel (Cav2.1) is the causative mutation of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6). The C-terminal fragment (CTF) of Cav2.1 makes aggregates in the cytoplasm of SCA6 Purkinje cells and may relate to the pathogenesis. In order to identify genes associated with polyQ expansion and subcellular localization of CTF, we analyzed gene expression profiles of PC12 rat pheochromocytoma cells using Tet-off system.
Cytoplasmic location of α1A voltage-gated calcium channel C-terminal fragment (Cav2.1-CTF) aggregate is sufficient to cause cell death.
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View SamplesDilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of heart failure and transplantation worldwide. We used iPSCs to model this disease and compared gene expression change before and after gene therapy of cardiomyocytes derived from DCM-specific iPSCs.
Patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells as a model for familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
Specimen part
View SamplesFour Wnt-dependent and four Wnt-independent GSC cultures were grown in stem cell media and RNA expression between the two subsets evaluated Overall design: Four biological replicates each of Wnt-dependent and Wnt-independent GSC cultures
Wnt and Notch signaling govern self-renewal and differentiation in a subset of human glioblastoma stem cells.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesGlioblastomas grow in a rich neurochemical mileu, but targeting neurochemical signaling as a potential therapeutic avenue for these incurable tumors has been underexplored. Thus, we probed patient derived glioblastoma stem cells with a focused library of neurochemicals, to identify new therapeutic targets. Dopaminergic, serotonergic and cholinergic pathways were found to be active against glioblastoma. In particular, dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) antagonists selectively inhibited glioblastoma growth in vitro and in vivo, in addition to showing synergistic effect with temozolomide. Small molecule or genetic antagonism of DRD4 suppressed ERK1/2 signaling and impaired autophagic flux causing accumulation of autophagic vacuoles and ubiquitinated proteins, associated with G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. These data suggest a new mechanism for treating glioblastoma through modulating dopamine DRD4 signaling.
Inhibition of Dopamine Receptor D4 Impedes Autophagic Flux, Proliferation, and Survival of Glioblastoma Stem Cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesPurpose: Mutations in several genetic loci lead to cardiac anomalies, with mutations in transcription factor NKX2-5 gene being one of the largest mutations known. Gestational hypoxia, such as seen in high-altitude pregnancy, has been known to affect cardiac development, and this paper aims to uncover information about the underlying mechanisms of this phenomena. Methods: Wild-type female mice were mated with Nkx2-5 mutant males, to produce offsprings. The pregnant females were then separated into two groups, one left in normal air and one breathing hypoxic, 14% oxygen, air from gestation day 10.5 to 12.5. Hearts were dissected from E12.5 embryos, subjected to RNA purification followed by RNA-seq. Wild-hypoxia and mutant-normoxia were compared to control wild-normoxia. Conclusions: The results of our study provide insights into a common molecular mechanism underlying non-genetic/epigenetic and genetic cardiac anomalies. Overall design: Embryonic mice were produced with either wild-type or mutant genomes, and some from each group were exposed to hypoxia during gestation, then physical analysis and RNA sequencing was done on the embryos.
Mechanism Sharing Between Genetic and Gestational Hypoxia-Induced Cardiac Anomalies.
Specimen part, Treatment, Subject
View SamplesDiagnosis of inflamed human orbit tissue with standard clinical and histopathology evaluation data is imprecise. A large number of these patients are diagnosed with the catch-all classification of nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI).
Orbital pseudotumor can be a localized form of granulomatosis with polyangiitis as revealed by gene expression profiling.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease
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LEADeR role of miR-205 host gene as long noncoding RNA in prostate basal cell differentiation.
Cell line
View SamplesWe aimed at analyzing the transcriptome changes associated with the deletion of a portion of the Alu element from MIR205HG transcript
LEADeR role of miR-205 host gene as long noncoding RNA in prostate basal cell differentiation.
Cell line
View SamplesWe aimed at analyzing the transcriptome changes associated with MIR205HG knock-down in RWPE-1 cells
LEADeR role of miR-205 host gene as long noncoding RNA in prostate basal cell differentiation.
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View SamplesDiagnosis of inflamed human lacrimal gland with standard clinical and histopathology evaluation data is imprecise. A large number of these patients are diagnosed with the catch-all classification of nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI).
Gene Expression Profiling and Heterogeneity of Nonspecific Orbital Inflammation Affecting the Lacrimal Gland.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease
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