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Zea mays
4 Downloadable Samples
Illumina Genome Analyzer IIx
Description
Endosperm is a product of double fertilization, and provides nutrients and signals to the embryo during seed development in flowering plants. Early stages of endosperm development are critical for the development of its storage capacity through synthesis and accumulation of starch and storage proteins. Here we report on the isolation and sequencing of mRNAs from the central portion of the starchy endosperm of Zea mays (maize) B73 at 6 days after pollination. We detected high correlation among the four biological replicates of RNAs isolated using laser-capture microdissection of the cell type. Because the assayed stage of development precedes the synthesis and accumulation of the major storage proteins and starch in the endosperm, our dataset likely include mRNAs for genes that are involved in control and establishment of these developmental programs. Overall design: Four replicates of mRNAs from the central portion of starchy endopserm were isolated using laser-capture microdissection and sequenced using the Illumina GAIIx platform.
Publication Title
RNA-Seq analysis of laser-capture microdissected cells of the developing central starchy endosperm of maize.
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Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Zea mays
- 22 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
Endosperm is an absorptive structure that supports embryo development or seedling germination in angiosperms. The endosperm of cereals is a main source of food, feed, and industrial raw materials worldwide. However, the gene regulatory networks that control endosperm cell differentiation remain largely unclear. As a first step toward characterizing these networks, we profiled the mRNAs in five major cell types of the differentiating endosperm and in the embryo and four maternal compartments of the kernel. Comparisons of these mRNA populations revealed the diverged gene expression programs between filial and maternal compartments, and an unexpected close correlation between embryo and the aleurone layer of endosperm. Gene co-expression network analysis identified co-expression modules associated with single or multiple kernel compartments including modules for the endosperm cell types, some of which showed enrichment of previously identified temporally activated and/or imprinted genes. Detailed analyses of a co-expression module highly correlated with the basal endosperm transfer layer (BETL) identified a regulatory module activated by MRP-1, a regulator of BETL differentiation and function. These results provide a high-resolution atlas of gene activity in the compartments of the maize kernel and help to uncover the regulatory modules associated with the differentiation of the major endosperm cell types. Overall design: RNAs from ten compartments of the maize kernel including the central starchy endosperm (CSE), conducting zone (CZ), aleurone (AL), basal endosperm transfer layer (BETL), embryo-surrounding region (ESR), nucellus (NU), pericarp (PE), placenta-chalazal region (PC), the vascular region of the pedicel (PED), and the embryo (EMB) were isolated at 8 days after pollination (DAP) using laser-capture microdissection and sequenced using an Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform.
Publication Title
RNA sequencing of laser-capture microdissected compartments of the maize kernel identifies regulatory modules associated with endosperm cell differentiation.
Sample Metadata Fields
Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 16 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix HT HG-U133+ PM Array Plate (hthgu133pluspm)
Description
Whether the human tumor virus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) promotes breast cancers remains controversial and a potential mechanism has remained elusive. Here we show EBV can infect primary mammary epithelial cells (MECs) that express the attachment receptor, CD21. EBV infection leads to the expansion of early MEC progenitor cells with a stem cell phenotype and enforces a differentiation block. When MECs were implanted as xenografts, EBV infection cooperated with activated Ras and accelerated the formation of breast cancer. Infection in EBV-related tumors was of a latency type II pattern, including expression of latent membrane proteins 1 (LMP1) and 2 (LMP2), similar to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). A human gene expression signature for EBVness was generated based on the RNA expression profile of the EBV infected primary mammary epithelial cells, tumors. This was signature associated with high grade (40 vs 13.5%) estrogen-receptor-negative status (31.8 vs. 10.5%, p53 mutation (37.5 vs 14.5%) and poor survival. In 11/33 (33%) of tumors positive for EBVness EBV-DNA was found in tumor cells by fluorescent in situ hybridization for the viral LMP1 and BXLF2 genes, while only 4/36 (11%) of EBVness-negative tumors tested positive for EBV DNA. An analysis of the TCGA breast cancer data revealed a correlation of EBVness with presence of the APOBEC mutational signatures consistent with past viral infection. We conclude that a contribution of EBV to breast cancer etiology via a hit-and-run mechanism is plausible, in which EBV infection predisposes mammary epithelial cells to malignant transformation, but is not required for the maintenance of the malignant phenotype.
Publication Title
Epstein-Barr Virus Infection of Mammary Epithelial Cells Promotes Malignant Transformation.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Cell line
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GSE10801- Arabidopsis thaliana
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Arabidopsis ATH1 Genome Array (ath1121501)
Description
Heterologous expression of the fungal pathogen Cladosporium fulvum Avr2 in Arabidopsis plants.
Publication Title
The Cladosporium fulvum virulence protein Avr2 inhibits host proteases required for basal defense.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- 3 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Yeast Genome 2.0 Array (yeast2)
Description
RPA12 is a subunit of RNA polymerase I.
Publication Title
Microarray data analyses of yeast RNA Pol I subunit RPA12 deletion strain.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Rattus norvegicus
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
The differential gene expressions of rat mucosa colonized with single or multi-species of MRSA or PA were studied using RNA-sequencing of total transcriptome. In multi-species in-vitro biofilms PA partially inhibited SA growth. However, no significant inhibition of MRSA was detected during in-vivo colonization of multi-species in rat bullae. A total of 1797 genes were significantly (p < 0.05) differentially expressed in MRSA or PA or MRSA+PA colonized rat middle ear mucosa with respect to the control. The poly-microbial colonization of MRSA and PA induced the differential expression of a significant number of genes that are involved in immune response, inflammation, signaling, development, and defense; these were not expressed with single species colonization by either MRSA or PA. Genes involved in defense, immune response, inflammatory response, and developmental process were exclusively up-regulated, and genes that are involved in nervous system signaling, development and transmission, regulation of cell growth and development, anatomical and system development, and cell differentiation were down-regulated after multi-species inoculation. Overall design: S. aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) or mixed culture (MRSA +PA) were inoculated in rat middle ear and incubated for 1 week. Vehicle control animals were inoculated with media only. Rats were sacrificed and middle ear mucosa were removed. Total RNA was isolated and sequenced for gene expression study. Differential gene expression in SA colonization, PA colonization or mixed species colonization were evaluated with respect to media only (vehicle control).
Publication Title
<i>In vitro</i> Multi-Species Biofilms of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and Their Host Interaction during <i>In vivo</i> Colonization of an Otitis Media Rat Model.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 2.0 ST Array (hugene20st)
Description
Background: Air-pollutants containing toxic particulate matters (PM) deposit in the respiratory tract and increases microbial infections. However, the mechanism underline is not well understood. In this study, we evaluated the effect of urban particles (UP) on S. pneumoniae in-vitro biofilm formation, colonization on Human middle ear epithelium cells (HMEECs) and in mouse nasal cavity and transition to middle ear and lungs. Methods: S. pneumoniae in vitro biofilms and planktonic growth was evaluated in metal ion free medium in presence of UP, and biofilms were quantified by CV-microplate assay, cfu counts and resazurin staining. Biofilm structures were analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and confocal microscopy (CM). Gene expressions of biofilms were evaluated using real time RT-PCR. Effects of UP exposure on S. pneumoniae colonization to HMEECs was evaluated using fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH), cell viability was detected by EZcyto kit, apoptosis in HMEECs were evaluated using Annexin-V/PI based cytometry analysis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were evaluated using Oxiselect kit. Alteration of HMEECs gene expressions on UP exposure or pneumococci colonization were evaluated using microarray. In vivo colonization of pneumococci in presence of UP and transition to middle ear and lungs were evaluated using intranasal mice colonization model. Results: UP exposure significantly (*p< 0.05) increased pneumococcal in vitro biofilms and planktonic growth. In presence of UP pneumococci formed organized biofilms with matrix, while in absence of UP bacteria was unable to form biofilms. The luxS, ply, lytA, comA, comB and ciaR genes involved in bacterial pathogenesis, biofilms formation and quorum sensing were up-regulated in pneumococci biofilms grown in presence of UP. The HMEECs viability was significantly (p<0.05) decreased and bacteria colonization was significantly (p<0.05) elevated in co-treatment (UP+S. pneumoniae) in compare to single treatment. Similarly, increased apoptosis and ROS produce were detected in HMEECs treated with UP+ pneumococci. The microarray analysis of HMEECs revealed that the genes involve in apoptosis and cell death, inflammation, immune response were up-regulated in co-treatment, those genes were unchanged or expressed in less fold in single treatments of UP or S. pneumoniae. In vivo study showed increased pneumococcal colonization to nasal cavity in presence of UP and higher transition of bacteria to middle ear and lungs in presence of UP.
Publication Title
Urban Particles Elevated Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilms, Colonization of the Human Middle Ear Epithelial Cells, Mouse Nasopharynx and Transit to the Middle Ear and Lungs.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 24 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST Array (hugene10st)
Description
Peripheral whole blood transcriptome profiles of pregnant women with normal pregnancy and spontaneous preterm birth from 10-18 weeks of gestational age enrolled in the Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART).
Publication Title
Transcriptome analysis of early pregnancy vitamin D status and spontaneous preterm birth.
Sample Metadata Fields
Sex, Race
View Samples- Arabidopsis thaliana
- 19 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Arabidopsis ATH1 Genome Array (ath1121501)
Description
Shoot apical meristem (SAM) of higher plant composed of a few distinct cell types. All the cells in a mature plants SAM derived from 30~35 stem cells reservoir which are located at the tip of the apex. Plants ability to give rise diverse cell types from a pool of pluripotent stem cells requires orchestrated gene network that controls the cell fate commitment during the meristem development. To understand, how gene regulatory networks control cell identities switches during cell differentiation requires resolution in recording their gene expression pattern at single cell resolution. An earlier expression map involving three-cell population of stem cell niche revealed complex expression pattern among the cell types1. We developed this approach further and report here a gene expression map using cell-sorting methods for fluorescent protein marked cells in Arabidopsis shoot. The map covered 10 cell populations.
Publication Title
A high-resolution gene expression map of the Arabidopsis shoot meristem stem cell niche.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Disease
View Samples- Arabidopsis thaliana
- 15 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Arabidopsis ATH1 Genome Array (ath1121501)
Description
A gene expression map of Arabidopsis thaliana shoot apical meristem stem cell niche was generated by isolating the specific cell type using the cell sorting methods. We used ap1-1;cal1-1 mutant background to enrich the sufficient number of cells for microarray analysis.
Publication Title
Gene expression map of the Arabidopsis shoot apical meristem stem cell niche.
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No sample metadata fields
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