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.
The incidence of sexually dimorphic gene expression varies greatly between tissues in the rat.
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View SamplesMany 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.
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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Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with polybrominated diphenyl ether 47 (PBDE47), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.0485, 0.485, 4.85, 48.5 or 485 mg/kg PBDE47, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with 1,3,5,7,9,11-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.06, 0.641, 6.41, 64.1 or 641 mg/kg HBCD, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.07, 0.71, 7.06, 70.6 or 706 mg/kg TBPH, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) (TBBPA-DBPE), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.1, 0.94, 9.4, 94.3 or 943 mg/kg TBBPA.DBPE, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with hexachlorocyclopentadienyl-dibromocyclooctane (HCDBCO), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.05, 0.54, 5.41, 54.1 or 541 mg/kg HCDBCO, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with decabromodiphenyl oxide (decaBDE), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.1, 0.959, 9.59, 95.9 or 959 mg/kg decaBDE, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTo identify liver transcripts differentially expressed due to treatment with decabromodiphenylethane (DBDPE), we collected RNA from male Harlan Sprague Dawley rats exposed to 0, 0.1, 0.97, 9.71, 97.1 or 970 mg/kg DBDPE, 5 days after exposure for animals 7 weeks of age. These samples were interrogated with the Affymetrix Rat Genome 230 2.0 GeneChip array.
Transcriptomic data from the rat liver after five days of exposure to legacy or emerging brominated flame retardants.
Sex, Specimen part, Treatment
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