All mRNA was isolated after 8 hours of culture time in each of three culture conditions. (1) TCPS Plate, (2) Collagen-GAG 2 dimensional coated plate and (3) collagen-GAG three dimensional mesh.
Fibroblast remodeling activity at two- and three-dimensional collagen-glycosaminoglycan interfaces.
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View SamplesThe adenosine 2A receptor (A2AR) is expressed on regulatory T cells (Tregs), but the functional significance is currently unknown. We compared the gene expression between wild-type (WT) and A2AR knockout (KO) Tregs and between WT Tregs treated with vehicle or a selective A2AR agonist.
Autocrine adenosine signaling promotes regulatory T cell-mediated renal protection.
Specimen part
View SamplesThese experiments are designed to discover genes that are expressed selectively by synaptic nuclei in skeletal muscle with the particular goal of identifying genes that regulate motor axon growth and differentiation.
CD24 is expressed by myofiber synaptic nuclei and regulates synaptic transmission.
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View SamplesNeonatal thymus MSCs and bone derived MSCs have differential abilities to stimulate angiogenesis and invade extracellular matrix.
Tissue-specific angiogenic and invasive properties of human neonatal thymus and bone MSCs: Role of SLIT3-ROBO1.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesThe retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell line ARPE-19 provides a widely-used alternative to native RPE. However, retention of the native RPE phenotype becomes problematic after multiple passages. We wished to determine if suitable culture conditions and differentiation could restore RPE-appropriate gene expression to ARPE-19. ARPE-19 cells at passages p9 to p12, grown in DMEM containing high glucose and pyruvate with 1% fetal bovine serum, were differentiated for up to 4 months. Using RNA-Seq, we compared the transcriptome of ARPE-19 cells kept in long-term culture with those cultured for 4 days. The 4 month cells developed the classic native RPE phenotype with heavy pigmentation. RNA-Seq analysis provided a comprehensive view of the relative abundance and differential expression of genes in the 4 month cells. Of the 16,757 genes with detectable signals, nearly 2435 genes were upregulated, and 931 genes were down-regulated with a fold change differences of 2 or more. Genes characteristic of RPE, including RPE65, RDH5 and RDH10, were greatly increased in ARPE-19 cells maintained at confluence for 4 months. Comparison with microarray data sets from human primary cell lines revealed important overall similarities in expression of "signature" genes. The results of this study demonstrate that ARPE-19 cells can express genes specific to native human RPE cells when appropriately cultured, and thus, can provide a relevant system to study differentiated cellular functions of RPE in vitro. Overall design: RNA-Seq profiles of ARPE-19 cells grown for 4 days or 4 months; triplicate replicates were sequenced.
Appropriately differentiated ARPE-19 cells regain phenotype and gene expression profiles similar to those of native RPE cells.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesIn summary, we characterized genomic signatures of response to drugs of abuse and we found positive correlations between the drug-induced expression and various behavioral effects. These signatures are formed by two dynamically inducible transcriptional networks: (1) CREB/SRF-dependent gene pattern that appears to be related to drug-induced neuronal activity, (2) the pattern of genes controlled at least in part via release of glucocorticoids and androgens that are associated with rewarding and harmful drug effects. The discovery of co-expressed networks of genes allowed for the identification of master-switch controlling factors involved in molecular response to the drugs. Finally, using the pharmacological tools we were able to dissect and inhibit particular gene expression patterns from genomic profile.
The dissection of transcriptional modules regulated by various drugs of abuse in the mouse striatum.
Compound, Time
View SamplesWe sequenced mRNA from Left Ventricles of Streptozotocin induced Type I diabetic mouse hearts or mock treated controls at 4 weeks post-treatment in order to assess alternative splicing changes. Overall design: Heart mRNA profiles of Control and Diabetic (STZ:T1D) mice were generated by deep sequencing using Illumina HiSeq 1000.
Dysregulation of RBFOX2 Is an Early Event in Cardiac Pathogenesis of Diabetes.
Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment, Subject
View SamplesThe molecular mechanisms of neurogenic fate determination are of particular importance in light of the need to regenerate neurons. However the molecular logic of neurogenic fate determination is still ill understood, even though some key transcription factors have been implicated. Here we describe how one of these, the transcription factor Pax6, regulates adult neurogenesis by initiating a cross-regulatory network of 3 transcription factors executing neuronal fate and regulating genes required for neuronal differentiation. This network is initiated and driven to sufficiently high expression levels by the transcription factor Pax6 in close interaction with Brg1-containing SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling factors.
The BAF complex interacts with Pax6 in adult neural progenitors to establish a neurogenic cross-regulatory transcriptional network.
Sex, Age, Specimen part
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Comparative physiology and transcriptional networks underlying the heat shock response in Populus trichocarpa, Arabidopsis thaliana and Glycine max.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesThe heat shock response continues to be layered with additional complexity as interactions and cross-talk among heat shock proteins, the reactive oxygen network and hormonal signaling are discovered. However, comparative analyses exploring variation in each of these processes among species remains relatively unexplored. In controlled environment experiments, photosynthetic response curves were conducted from 22 C to 42 C and indicated that temperature optimum of light saturated photosynthesis was greater for Glycine max relative to Arabidopsis thaliana or Populus trichocarpa. Transcript profiles were taken at defined states along the temperature response curves and inferred pathway analysis revealed species-specific variation in the abiotic stress and the minor carbohydrate raffinose/galactinol pathways. A weighted gene co-expression network approach was used to group individual genes into network modules linking biochemical measures of the antioxidant system to leaf-level photosynthesis among P. trichocarpa, G. max and A. thaliana. Network enabled results revealed an expansion in the G. max HSP17 protein family and divergence in the regulation of the antioxidant and heat shock module relative to P. trichocarpa and A. thaliana. These results indicate that although the heat shock response is highly conserved, there is considerable species-specific variation in its regulation.
Comparative physiology and transcriptional networks underlying the heat shock response in Populus trichocarpa, Arabidopsis thaliana and Glycine max.
Specimen part, Treatment
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