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SRP066173
Mus musculus
8 Downloadable Samples
Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
The underlying relation between Parkinson disease (PD) etiopathology and its major risk factor, aging, is largely unknown. The nature of the specific age-related mechanisms promoting PD onset is experimentally difficult to elucidate because aging is a highly complex process contributed by multiple factors. Recent evidence, however, established a strong and causative link between genome stability and aging. To investigate a possible nexus between DNA damage accumulation, aging, and PD we examined DNA repair pathways associated with aging in laboratory animal models and human cases. We demonstrate that dermal fibroblasts from PD patients display flawed nucleotide excision repair (NER) capacity and that NER-defective mice exhibit typical PD-like pathological alterations, including decreased dopaminergic innervation in the striatum, increased phospho-synuclein levels, and defects in mitochondrial respiration. NER mouse mutants are also more sensitive to the prototypical PD toxin MPTP and their transcriptomic landscape shares important similarities with that of PD patients. Overall, our results demonstrate that specific defects in DNA repair impact the dopaminergic system, are associated with human PD pathology, and might therefore constitute a novel risk factor for PD by affecting the aging process. Overall design: In total 8 samples were analyzed, 4 controls and 4 Ercc1 mutants.
Publication Title
Inefficient DNA Repair Is an Aging-Related Modifier of Parkinson's Disease.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 12 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array (mouse4302)
Description
Understanding the mechanisms that specify neuronal subtypes is important to unravel the complex mechanisms of neuronal circuit assembly. Here we have identified a novel role for the transcription factor AP2 in progenitor and neuronal subtype specification in the cerebral cortex. Conditional deletion of AP2 causes misspecification of basal progenitors starting at
Publication Title
AP2gamma regulates basal progenitor fate in a region- and layer-specific manner in the developing cortex.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Arabidopsis thaliana
- 12 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Arabidopsis ATH1 Genome Array (ath1121501)
Description
Low reduced red:far-red ratio [R:FR] signaling through phytochromes induces shade avoidance responses, including petiole elongation. Jasmonic acid-mediated defense against herbivores and pathogens is inhibited under these conditions.
Publication Title
Low red/far-red ratios reduce Arabidopsis resistance to Botrytis cinerea and jasmonate responses via a COI1-JAZ10-dependent, salicylic acid-independent mechanism.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Treatment
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 23 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
The rapid development in septic patients of features of marked immunosuppression associated with increased risk of nosocomial infections and mortality represents the rational for the initiation of immune targeted treatments in sepsis. However, as there is no clinical sign of immune dysfunctions, the current challenge is to develop biomarkers that will help clinicians identify the patients that would benefit from immunotherapy and monitor its efficacy. Using an in vitro model of endotoxin tolerance (ET), a pivotal feature of sepsis-induced immunosuppression in monocytes, we identified using gene expression profiling by microarray a panel of transcripts associated with the development of ET which expression was restored after immunostimulation with interferon-gamma (IFN-). These results were confirmed by qRT-PCR. Importantly, this short-list of markers was further evaluated in patients. Of these transcripts, six (TNFAIP6, FCN1, CXCL10, GBP1, CXCL5 and PID1) were differentially expressed in septic shock patients blood compared to healthy blood upon ex vivo LPS stimulation and were restored by IFN-. In this study, by combining a microarray approach in an in vitro model and a validation in clinical samples, we identified a panel of six transcripts that could be used for the identification of septic patients eligible for IFNg therapy. The potential value of these markers should now be evaluated in a larger cohort of patients. Upon favorable results, they could serve as stratification tools prior to immunostimulatory treatment and to monitor drug efficacy.
Publication Title
Identification of biomarkers of response to IFNg during endotoxin tolerance: application to septic shock.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 9 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPP) uptake mechanism is still to be clarified to have a better understanding of their action in the mediation of oligonucleotide transfection. In this study, the effect on early events (1 h treatment) in transfection by Pepfect 14, with or without oligonucleotide cargo on gene expression, on HeLa cells, have been investigated. The RNA expression was characterized by RNA sequencing. Overall design: The quality of purified total RNA was estimated by Agilent 2200 TapeStation analysis (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, USA). One µg of total RNA was used as an input to prepare next-generation sequencing libraries according to the Illumina TruSeq Stranded mRNA sample preparation protocol (Illumina, San Diego, USA). Final library mixtures were quantified by Qubit 2.0 Fluorometer (Life Technologies, Grand Island, USA) and validated with Agilent 2200 TapeStation analysis. Libraries were quantified by qPCR with Kapa Library Quantification Kit (Kapa Biosystems, Woburn, USA) to optimize cluster generation and sequenced on HiSeq2500 platform (Illumina, San Diego, USA) with 2 x 50 bp paired-end reads. Over 93.9% of the bases sequenced were above the quality of Q30. Demultiplexing was done with CASAVA 1.8.2. (Illumina, San Diego, USA) Allowing one mismatch in 6 bp index read. Initial data analysis was conducted by the RNA-Seq pipeline of Estonian Genome Centre, University of Tartu. Shortly, fastQ files were trimmed (removal of adapter sequences and bases below the quality Q20) with FASTX-Toolkit version 0.013 (http://hannonlab.cshl.edu/fastx_toolkit) and then aligned to the human reference genome (hg19/GRCh37) with Bowtie version 2.1.019 in combination with TopHat version 2.0.1320. Transcript quantification (measured as FPKM) was conducted with Cuffdiff program from Cufflinks version 2.2.121 with reference annotation Homo_sapiens.GRCh37.72.gtf (http://ftp.ensembl.org/pub/release-72/gtf/homo_sapiens) Cuffdiff analysis, which summarizes expression changes for all annotated gene variations, was filtered by lowest q-values (corrected p-values for multiple testing) from output file gene_exp.diff and the top list of differentially expressed genes were analyzed through the use of QIAGEN’s Ingenuity® Pathway Analysis (IPA®, QIAGEN Redwood City, www.qiagen.com/ingenuity).
Publication Title
Role of autophagy in cell-penetrating peptide transfection model.
Sample Metadata Fields
Cell line, Treatment, Subject
View Samples- Caenorhabditis elegans
- 29 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 1500
Description
An essential step for understanding the transcriptional circuits that control development and physiology is the global identification and characterization of regulatory elements. Here we present the first map of regulatory elements across the development and ageing of an animal, identifying 42,245 elements accessible in at least one C. elegans stage. Based on nuclear transcription profiles, we define 15,918 protein-coding promoters and 17,918 putative enhancers, and find that both types of element can drive orientation-independent transcription. Additionally, hundreds of promoters produce transcripts antisense to protein coding genes, suggesting involvement in a widespread regulatory mechanism. We find that the accessibility of most elements is regulated during development and/or ageing and that patterns of accessibility change are linked to specific developmental or physiological processes. The map and characterization of regulatory elements across C. elegans life provides a platform for understanding how transcription controls development and ageing. Overall design: Capped nuclear RNA-seq of wild-type and glp-1 was performed to monitor transcription elongation across C. elegans development and ageing. Two biological replicates were done for each time point (six developmental stages and five ageing timepoints).
Publication Title
Chromatin accessibility dynamics across <i>C. elegans</i> development and ageing.
Sample Metadata Fields
Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster, Arabidopsis thaliana
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Arabidopsis ATH1 Genome Array (ath1121501)
Description
Study on differential gene expression and splicing between wildtype and clock mutants. This study is part of a comparative analysis of the role of Protein Methyltransferase 5 in the regulation of transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes simultaneously in Arabidopsis and Drosophila.
Publication Title
A methyl transferase links the circadian clock to the regulation of alternative splicing.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Danio rerio
- 15 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Zebrafish Genome Array (zebrafish)
Description
In this report, we describe a successful protocol for isolating and expression-profiling live fluorescent- protein-labelled neurons from zebrafish embryos. As a proof-of-principle for this method, we FAC-sorted and RNA-profiled GFP-labelled spinal CiA interneurons and compared the expression profile of these cells to those of post-mitotic spinal neurons in general and to all trunk cells. We show that RNA of sufficient quality and quantity to uncover both expected and novel transcription profiles via Affymetrix microarray analysis can be extracted from 5,700 to 20,000 FAC-sorted cells. As part of this study, we also further confirm the genetic homology of mammalian and zebrafish V1 interneurons, by demonstrating that zebrafish V1 cells (CiAs) express genes that encode for the transcription factors Lhx1a and Lhx5. This protocol for dissociating, sorting and RNA-profiling neurons from organogenesis-stage zebrafish embryos should also be applicable to other developing organs and tissues and potentially other model organisms.
Publication Title
RNA profiling of FAC-sorted neurons from the developing zebrafish spinal cord.
Sample Metadata Fields
Age, Specimen part
View Samples- Citrus sinensis
- 12 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Citrus Genome Array (citrus)
Description
We have used the citrus GeneChip array (GPL5731) to survey the transcription profiles of sweet orange in response to the bacterial pathogens Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac) and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. aurantifolii (Xaa). Xac is the causal agent of the citrus canker disease on a wide range of citrus species, including sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis). On the other hand, Xaa is pathogenic to Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia) only, and in sweet orange it triggers a defense response. In order to identify the genes induced during the defense response (Xaa-responsive genes) or citrus canker development (Xac-responsive genes), we conducted microarrays hybridization experiments at 6 and 48 hours after bacterial infiltration (habi). The analysis revealed that genes commonly modulated by Xac and Xaa are associated with basal defenses normally triggered by pathogen-associated molecular patterns, including those involved in reactive oxygen species production and lignification. Significantly, Xac-infected leaves showed considerable changes in the transcriptional profiles of defense-, cell wall-, vesicle trafficking- and cell growth-related genes between 6 and 48 habi. This is consistent with the notion that Xac suppresses host defenses near the beginning of the infection and simultaneously changes the physiological status of the host to promote cell enlargement and division. Finally, Xaa triggered a MAP kinase signaling pathway involving WRKY and ethylene-responsive transcriptional factors known to activate downstream defense genes.
Publication Title
Transcriptional analysis of the sweet orange interaction with the citrus canker pathogens Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. aurantifolii.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Gallus gallus
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Chicken Genome Array (chicken)
Description
Myofibroblast is a specific type of mesenchymal cell characterized by synthesis of extracellular matrix and contractile activity. While it serves a beneficial function during tissue wound healing under physiological conditions, it can cause devastating damage to organs afflicted with fibrosis. Myofibroblasts are also present in tumor stroma and contribute actively to tumor growth and spreading. Chicken embryo dermal myofibroblasts (CEDM) represent a novel ex vivo model suitable for the analysis of myofibroblastic phenotype as they show strongly pronounced, uniform and self-sustained myofibroblastic phenotype that is stable in time. As myofibroblastic differentiation is controlled chiefly by TGF-beta signaling, the understanding of the differentiation program entails the determination of TGF-beta-regulated genes. To achieve such a goal, we performed oligonucleotide microarray analysis of CEDM cells treated with a selective TGFBR1 kinase inhibitor. Genes reported previously to be under the control of TGF-beta signaling in mammalian cells appeared among the affected genes also in CEDM cells and many so far unknown TGF-beta targets were revealed.
Publication Title
Molecular analysis of the TGF-beta controlled gene expression program in chicken embryo dermal myofibroblasts.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Treatment
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