Colon cancer cell line RKO grown on Matrigel form a luminal-like structure after the transfection of SPARCL1 gene, which may imply the differentiation of the cells. To indentify genes regulated by SPARCL1, we built two stable cell lines: RKO with pLXSN-SPARCL1 plasmid (RKO-SPARCL1) and RKO with pLXSN plasmid (RKO-pLXSN). Then we cultured these two cell lines on both plastic dish and dish cover with a layer of Matrigel.
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Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesUnderstanding the interactions of nanostructures with biological systems is essential to nanotoxicological research.
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Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesPredose and postdose gene expression profiles of blood samples of five most susceptible and five most resistant rats to acetaminophen-induced hapatotoxicity were determined by microarray analysis.
Predose and Postdose Blood Gene Expression Profiles Identify the Individuals Susceptible to Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Rats.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesThe alkylating agent N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) is a direct mutagen and carcinogen, causing DNA damage and other comprehensive alterations that lead to chromosomal aberrations, mutations, tumor initiation, and cell death. Our previous study revealed that MNNG at different concentrations could induce extensive changes in gene expression at an early stage of exposure. To further understand the dynamic cellular responses and hazardous effects caused by this environmental carcinogen, we used a whole-genome time-course screening methods to find out the gene expression changes induced by a low concentration of MNNG in human normal amnion epithelial FL cells. The cells were exposed to 1.0 M MNNG, and differential gene expression profiles at 3, 12, and 24 h after MNNG treatment were obtained by use of Affymetrix HG-U133 Plus 2.0 oligonucleotide microarray technology, followed by quantitative real-time RT-PCR validation. The results showed that the low-dose MNNG exposure triggered extensive but moderate changes in gene expression at these three experiment time points after exposure. The responsive genes encode important proteins, including cell cycle regulators, transcription factors and signal transducers that determine cell cycle progression, cell fate and other activities associate with pro-oncogenic potentials. The differential gene expression profiles at the three time points varied greatly, and generally reflected a cellular responsive process from initiation to progression and to recovery after MNNG exposure. These results will aid our understanding of the complicated mechanisms of MNNG-induced cellular responses.
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A molecular roadmap for induced multi-lineage trans-differentiation of fibroblasts by chemical combinations.
Specimen part, Treatment, Time
View SamplesRecent advances highlight the power of small molecules for promoting cellular reprogramming. Yet, the full potential of such chemicals in cell fate manipulation and the underlying mechanisms needs further characterization. Through functional screening assays, we found that mouse embryonic fibroblast can be induced to trans-differentiate into a wide range of somatic lineages simultaneously by treatment with a combination of four chemicals. Genomic analysis of the process indicates activation of multi-lineage modules and relaxation of epigenetic silencing programs. In addition, we identify Sox2 as an important regulator within the induced network. Single cell analysis uncovers a priming state that enables transition from fibroblast cells to diverse somatic lineages. Finally, we demonstrate that modification of the culture system enables directional trans-differentiation towards cardiac, neuronal or adipocytic lineages. Our study describes a cell fate control system that may be harnessed for regenerative medicine.
A molecular roadmap for induced multi-lineage trans-differentiation of fibroblasts by chemical combinations.
Specimen part, Treatment, Time
View SamplesDrought and salt stress severely inhibit plant growth and development. However, the regulatory mechanisms of plants in response to these stresses are not fully understood. Here we find that the expression of a WRKY transcription factor WRKY46 is rapidly induced by drought, salt and oxidative stresses. Mutations of WRKY46 by T-DNA insertion lead to more sensitive to drought and salt stress, whereas, overexpression of WRKY46 exhibits hypersensitive in soil culture with higher water loss rate, but increased tolerance on the agar plates. ABA induced stomatal closing is impaired in the WRKY46 overexpressing line (OV46), which is potentially due to the lower ROS accumulation in the guard cells. Real-time qPCR and GUS activity assay further demonstrate that WRKY46 is expressed in guard cells, but its expression is not affected by dehydration treatment, suggesting different regulatory mechanisms for WRKY46 between guard cells and other WRKY46 expressed tissues. The stomatal movement and conductance assay indicate that WRKY46 is involved in light-dependent stomatal opening. Further microarray analysis reveals that WRKY46 regulates a set of genes involved in cellular osmoprotection and redox homeostasis under dehydration stress. Determinations of ROS and MDA content confirm its role in oxidative detoxification under stress. Furthermore, we find that WRKY46 modulates light-dependent starch metabolism in guard cells via regulating QQS gene expression. Taken together, we demonstrate that WRKY46 plays a role in modulating cellular osmoprotection and redox homeostasis under drought and salt stress, and functions independently in stomatal movement via regulating light-dependent starch metabolism and ROS levels in guard cells.
Transcription factor WRKY46 regulates osmotic stress responses and stomatal movement independently in Arabidopsis.
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View SamplesFourteen days plants growth under hydroponic +P condition (200 M) were treated with +P(200M) or P (no phosphate) for another 7 days, shoot of plants from 3 biological repeats were sampled for Affymetrix microarray analysis.
Rice SPX1 and SPX2 inhibit phosphate starvation responses through interacting with PHR2 in a phosphate-dependent manner.
Specimen part
View SamplesFourteen days plants growth under hydroponic +P condition (200 M) were treated under P (no phosphate) condition for another 7 days, shoot of plants from 3 biological repeats were sampled for Affymetrix microarray analysis. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying -Pi condition among WT and mutants of phr1, phr3 and triple mutant of phr1phr2phr3.
Integrative Comparison of the Role of the PHOSPHATE RESPONSE1 Subfamily in Phosphate Signaling and Homeostasis in Rice.
Specimen part, Treatment
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