Animal germ cells produce PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), small silencing RNAs that suppress transposons and enable gamete maturation. Mammalian transposon-silencing piRNAs accumulate early in spermatogenesis, whereas pachytene piRNAs are produced later during post-natal spermatogenesis and account for >95% of all piRNAs in the adult mouse testis. Mutants defective for pachytene piRNA pathway proteins fail to produce mature sperm, but neither the piRNA precursor transcripts nor the trigger for pachytene piRNA production is known. Here, we show that the transcription factor A-MYB initiates pachytene piRNA production. A-MYB drives transcription of both pachytene piRNA precursor RNAs and the mRNAs for core piRNA biogenesis factors, including MIWI, the protein through which pachytene piRNAs function. A-MYB regulation of piRNA pathway proteins and piRNA genes creates a coherent feed-forward loop that ensures the robust accumulation of pachytene piRNAs. This regulatory circuit, which can be detected in rooster testes, likely predates the divergence of birds and mammals. Overall design: Transcriptome and ChIP sequencing in mouse and rooster testes
An ancient transcription factor initiates the burst of piRNA production during early meiosis in mouse testes.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesRepro9 in an allele of Mybl1 (A-Myb) transcription factor obtained in ENU screen to identify alleles causing mouse infertility. Repro9/repro9 mutant males are infertile due to meiotic arrest at pachytene stage. Mutants show wide range of abnormalities including inefficient chromosome synapsis, sex body formation and progression through meiotic cycle. Females are unaffected. To determine genes transcriptionally regulated by MYBL1 we analyzed gene expression profiles of wild type and repro9/repro9 mutant testis at 14 and 17 days postpartum. Analysis revealed many misregulated genes, in majority downregulated, at day 14 pp and even more at day 17 pp, probably due to secondary effects of meiotic arrest. Significantly misregulated genes were characterized by Gene Ontology. Comparative gene expression analysis uncovered potential targets of MYBL1 regulation that play roles in regulation of transcription, cell cycle, apoptosis, protein phosphorylation and ubiquitination, chromosome organization and others.
A-MYB (MYBL1) transcription factor is a master regulator of male meiosis.
Specimen part
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Divergent gene activation in peripheral blood and tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis following infliximab therapy.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Time
View Samplesobjection: The immune inflammatory disorders rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (Ps) share common pathologic features and show responsiveness to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents yet they are phenotypically distinct. The aim of this study was to examine if anti-TNF therapy is associated with divergent gene expression profiles in circulating cells and target tissues of patients with these diseases
Divergent gene activation in peripheral blood and tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis following infliximab therapy.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Time
View Samplesobjection: The immune inflammatory disorders rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis (Ps) share common pathologic features and show responsiveness to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents yet they are phenotypically distinct. The aim of this study was to examine if anti-TNF therapy is associated with divergent gene expression profiles in circulating cells and target tissues of patients with these diseases
Divergent gene activation in peripheral blood and tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis following infliximab therapy.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Time
View SamplesObject: to understand Infliximab treatment effect on the molecular expression of tissue at disease site
Divergent gene activation in peripheral blood and tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis following infliximab therapy.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Time
View SamplesChronic loss of Lasp1 alters the expression of other genes associated with cell motility/attachment, and/or other cellular functions. Results provide new information showing that loss of Lasp1 leads to up- and down-regulation of genes involved in cell motility/attachment/growth.
Lasp1 gene disruption is linked to enhanced cell migration and tumor formation.
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View SamplesNOD mice were injected once a week with LTBR-Ig to block the LTBR-pathway, or with control monoclonal antibody MOPC from age 8 to 16 weeks old. Extraorbital lacrimal glands or submaxillary glands were dissected and total mRNA prepared. Each sample was either the combined lacrimals (2) from each mouse or individual salivary glands. There were 4 mice in each treatment group. Total mRNA was isolated and the quality was assessed using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA). Reverse transcription to prepare cDNA was performed using Invitrogen M-MLV system. The purpose was to determine changes in gene expression in glands due to blockade of the LTBR-pathway.
Lymphotoxin-beta receptor blockade reduces CXCL13 in lacrimal glands and improves corneal integrity in the NOD model of Sjögren's syndrome.
Specimen part, Treatment, Time
View SamplesRespiratory innate immunity requires alveolar macrophages, which are specifically targeted by the S. aureus toxin alpha toxin. These data compare the response of alveolar macrophages to S. aureus with or without alpha toxin neutralization.
S. aureus Evades Macrophage Killing through NLRP3-Dependent Effects on Mitochondrial Trafficking.
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesPharmacological and gene ablation studies have demonstrated a crucial role of the cardiac natriuretic peptides (NP) hormones ANF and BNP in the maintenance of cardiovascular homeostasis. In addition, hypertension and chronic congestive heart failure are clinical entities that may be regarded as states of relative NP deficiency. Hence the study of the function of the endocrine heart is highly relevant.
Transcriptional analysis of the mammalian heart with special reference to its endocrine function.
Sex, Specimen part
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