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GSE63362
Rattus norvegicus
256 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array (rat2302)
Description
The sexually dimorphic expression of genes across 26 somatic rat tissues was using Affymetrix RAE-230 genechips. We considered probesets to be sexually dimorphically expressed (SDE) if they were measurably expressed above background in at least one sex, there was at least a two-fold difference in expression (dimorphism) between the sexes, and the differences were statistically significant after correcting for false discovery. 14.5% of expressed probesets were SDE in at least one tissue, with higher expression nearly twice as prevalent in males compared to females. Most were SDE in a single tissue. Surprisingly, nearly half of the probesets that were (SDE) in multiple tissues were oppositely sex biased in different tissues, and most SDE probesets were also expressed without sex bias in other tissues. Two genes were widely SDE: Xist (female-only) and Eif2s3y (male-only). The frequency of SDE probesets varied widely between tissues, and was highest in the duodenum (6.2%), whilst less than 0.05% in over half of the surveyed tissues. The occurrence of SDE probesets was not strongly correlated between tissues. Within individual tissues, however, relational networks of SDE genes were identified. In the liver, networks relating to differential metabolism between the sexes were seen. The estrogen receptor was implicated in differential gene expression in the duodenum. To conclude, sexually dimorphic gene expression is common, but highly tissue-dependent. Sexually dimorphic gene expression may provide insights into mechanisms underlying phenotypic sex differences.
Publication Title
The incidence of sexually dimorphic gene expression varies greatly between tissues in the rat.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Specimen part
View Samples- Rattus norvegicus
- 44 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array (rat2302)
Description
Many heavy metals, including nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr) are toxic industrial chemicals with an exposure risk in both occupational and environmental settings that may cause harmful outcomes. While these substances are known to produce adverse health effects leading to disease or health problems, the detailed mechanisms remain unclear. To elucidate the processes involved in the of toxicity of nickel, cadmium, and chromium at the molecular level and to perform a comparative analysis, H4-II-E-C3 rat liver-derived cell lines were treated with soluble salts of each metal using concentrations derived from viability assays, and gene expression patterns were determined with DNA microarrays.
Publication Title
Exposure to nickel, chromium, or cadmium causes distinct changes in the gene expression patterns of a rat liver derived cell line.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 146 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix C. elegans Genome Array (celegans)
Description
The principal toxicity of acute organophosphate (OP) pesticides poisoning is the disruption of neurotransmission through inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). However, other mechanisms leading to persistent effects and neurodegeneration remain controversial and difficult to detect. Because Caenorhabditis elegans is relatively resistant to OP lethalityparticularly through the inhibition of AChEstudies in this nematode provide an opportunity to observe alterations in global gene expression following OP exposure that cannot be readily observed in less resistant organisms.
Publication Title
Alterations in gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans associated with organophosphate pesticide intoxication and recovery.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 5 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Drosophila Genome Array (drosgenome1)
Description
The goal of this study is to identify, in the head of adult flies, mRNA species whose expresson level are altered by overexpression of the Drosophila RNA-binding protein LARK in CNS neurons.
Publication Title
The LARK RNA-binding protein selectively regulates the circadian eclosion rhythm by controlling E74 protein expression.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix C. elegans Genome Array (celegans)
Description
The Wnt signaling pathway plays a fundamental role during the development of metazoans, where it functions in the regulation of diverse processes including cell fate specification, cell migration, and stem cell renewal. Activation of the beta-catenin dependent or canonical Wnt signaling pathway upregulates expression of Wnt target genes to mediate an appropriate cellular response. In the nematode C. elegans, a Wnt signaling pathway similar to the canonical pathway regulates several processes during larval development, however few target genes of this pathway have been identified. To address this deficit, we conditionally activated Wnt signaling in living animals during a defined stage of larval life by expressing a dominant, activated beta-catenin protein, then used microarray analysis to identify genes showing altered expression compared to control animals. In this way we identified 166 differentially expressed genes, of which 104 were upregulated. A subset of the upregulated genes were validated by qPCR and showed altered expression in Wnt pathway mutants with decreased or increased Wnt signaling; we consider these genes to be candidate Wnt pathway targets in the C. elegans hermaphrodite larva. Amongst these was a group of 6 genes, including the cuticular collagen genes, bli-1 col-38, col-49 and col-71, that show a peak of expression in the mid L4 stage during normal development. The L4 expression of these genes suggests they may be expressed for use in the adult cuticle, and consistent with this, reduction of function for several of the genes leads to phenotypes suggestive of defects in cuticle function or integrity. Therefore this work has identified a large number of putative Wnt pathway target genes during larval life, including a small subset of Wnt-regulated collagen genes that may function in synthesis of the adult cuticle.
Publication Title
Use of an activated beta-catenin to identify Wnt pathway target genes in caenorhabditis elegans, including a subset of collagen genes expressed in late larval development.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Drosophila Genome Array (drosgenome1)
Description
Circadian behaviors are regulated by intrinsic biological clocks consisting of central molecular oscillators and output pathways. Despite significant progress in elucidating the central timekeeping mechanisms, the molecular pathways coupling the circadian pacemaker to overt rhythmic behavior and physiology remain elusive. The Drosophila LARK RNA-binding protein is a candidate for such a coupling factor. Previous research indicates that LARK functions downstream of the clock to mediate behavioral outputs. To better understand the roles of LARK in the Drosophila circadian system, we sought to identify RNA molecules associated with LARK in vivo, using a novel strategy that involves capturing the RNA ligands by immunoprecipitation, visualizing the captured RNAs using whole gene microarrays, and identifying functionally relevant targets through genetic screens.
Publication Title
The LARK RNA-binding protein selectively regulates the circadian eclosion rhythm by controlling E74 protein expression.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 25 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
Intrinsic variations in the development of lung injury among patients undergoing radiotherapy for tumors in the thoracic region suggest there are one or more genes that influence the development and severity of radiation pneumonitis and/or fibrosis.
Publication Title
Pathophysiological mechanisms underlying phenotypic differences in pulmonary radioresponse.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 17 Downloadable Samples
IlluminaHiSeq2000
Description
Purpose: The goal was to capture the transcriptional activity due to over-expression of HER2 protein. We profiled this transcriptional activity using two different RNA-Seq alignment and quantification pipelines. We also used these samples to generate a gene expression signature of HER2 pathway activity. Over-expression was validated using Western blots. Illumina RNA-Seq technology was used to capture the downstream transcriptional activity. Reads were 101 base pairs long and single ended. An R open source package “Rsubread” was used to align and quantify the read using UCSC hg19 annotation. The integer-based gene counts were later normalized in FPKM and TPM . Overall design: A profile of gene expression, downstream of ERBB2/HER2 over-expression, was generated in cells derived from breast and used to generate a gene-expression signature reflective of HER2 pathway activation status.
Publication Title
Alternative preprocessing of RNA-Sequencing data in The Cancer Genome Atlas leads to improved analysis results.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
In this study, we characterize transciprtional phenotypes of airway macrophagages (AMs) throughout homeostatsis, inflammation, and repair at single cell granularity. We confirm that cell origin is the major determinant of AM programing and describe two previously uncharacterized, transcriptionally distinct subdivisions of AMs based on proliferative capacity and inflammatory programing. Overall design: We stimulated mice with LPS and then sampled FACs sorted airway macrophage cells using BAL at Days 0, 3, and 6 and sequenced 1,134 cells from these three groups using RNA-seq
Publication Title
Single cell RNA sequencing identifies unique inflammatory airspace macrophage subsets.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Rattus norvegicus
- 24 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 Array (rat2302)
Description
Cobalt is a transition group metal present in trace amounts in the human diet, but in larger doses it can be acutely toxic or cause adverse health effects in chronic, long term exposures. Its use in many industrial processes and alloys worldwide presents opportunities for occupational exposures, as well as exposures to military personnel. While the toxic effects of cobalt have been widely studied, the exact mechanisms of toxicity remain unclear. In order to further elucidate these mechanisms and identify potential biomarkers of exposure or effect, we exposed two rat liver-derived cell lines, H4-II-E-C3 and MH1C1, to two concentrations of cobalt chloride. We examined changes in gene expression using DNA microarrays in both cell lines and examined changes in cytoplasmic protein abundance in MH1C1 cells using mass spectrometry. We chose to closely examine differentially expressed genes and proteins changing in abundance in both cells lines in order to remove cell line specific effects. We identified enriched pathways, networks, and biological functions using commercial bioinformatic tools and manual annotation. Many of the genes, proteins, and pathways modulated by exposure to cobalt appear to be due to an induction of a hypoxic-like response and oxidative stress. Genes that may be differentially expressed due to a hypoxic-like response are involved in Hif-1 signaling, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and other energy metabolism related processes. Gene expression changes linked to oxidative stress are also known to be involved in the NRF2-mediated response, protein degradation, and glutathione production. Using microarray and mass spectrometry analysis, we were able to identify modulated genes and proteins, further elucidate the mechanisms of toxicity of cobalt, and identify biomarkers of exposure and effect in vitro, providing targets for focused in vitro studies.
Publication Title
Exposure to cobalt causes transcriptomic and proteomic changes in two rat liver derived cell lines.
Sample Metadata Fields
Cell line
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