The aim of this work was to compare the effects of AT, RT, and the full combination (AT/RT) on central ectopic fat, liver enzymes, and fasting insulin resistance [homeostatic model assessment (HOMA)]
A novel multi-tissue RNA diagnostic of healthy ageing relates to cognitive health status.
Age, Specimen part, Subject, Time
View SamplesThe Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men is a population-based study aimed at identifying risk factors for cardiovascular disease. At the time of biopsy all subjects were ~ 70yr of age
A novel multi-tissue RNA diagnostic of healthy ageing relates to cognitive health status.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesKrppel-like factor 3 (KLF3) is a transcriptional repressor that has roles in adipogenesis, B-cell maturation and erythropoiesis (for review see Pearson et al., 2012).
Regions outside the DNA-binding domain are critical for proper in vivo specificity of an archetypal zinc finger transcription factor.
Specimen part
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Reconstruction of phrenic neuron identity in embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons.
Specimen part
View SamplesExpression response after induction of putative phrenic neuronal determinants in ES cell-derived motor neurons was compared to a pre-determined list of genes over-expressed in FACS-sorted primary.
Reconstruction of phrenic neuron identity in embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons.
Specimen part
View SamplesExpression response after induction of putative phrenic neuronal determinants in ES cells was compared to a pre-determined list of genes over-expressed in FACS-sorted phrenic cells.
Reconstruction of phrenic neuron identity in embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe ability of transcriptional regulators to drive lineage conversion of somatic cells offers great potential for the treatment of human disease. While current research in this field is focused on the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells or direct lineage transdifferentiation, less attention has been paid to the possibility of reprogramming cells to produce cytokines, growth factors and hormones. To explore the concept of switching on specific target genes in heterologous cells, we developed a model system to screen candidate factors for their ability to activate the archetypal megakaryocyte-specific chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4) in fibroblasts. We found that co-expression of the transcriptional regulators GATA1 and FLI1 resulted in a significant increase in levels of PF4, which became magnified over time. We also determined that inclusion of a third factor, TAL1, further enhanced upregulation of PF4 expression. Our study therefore identified of TAL1 as an important component in the combination of transcriptional regulators that contribute to megakaryocyte programming, and demonstrated that such combinations can be used to produce potentially beneficial chemokines in readily available heterologous cell types.
Partial reprogramming of heterologous cells by defined factors to generate megakaryocyte lineage-restricted biomolecules.
Time
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WNT5A inhibits metastasis and alters splicing of Cd44 in breast cancer cells.
Cell line
View SamplesA highly metastatic breast cancer cell line, 4T1, was used to generate stable Wnt5a expressing and vector only control cells. Cells were generated using lentivirus infection and selection with blasticidin. Expression of Wnt5a was confirmed using western blot. Cell behaviour was characterized. Wnt5a expressing cells exhibited reduced migration in a transwell assay and reduced metastasis in a tail vein injection assay. Growth was not significantly affected.
WNT5A inhibits metastasis and alters splicing of Cd44 in breast cancer cells.
Cell line
View SamplesTo investigate the roles of Klf3 in B lymphopoiesis, CD19+ B cells were sorted from the spleens of WT and Klf3 KO mice (Molecular and Cellular Biology (2008); 28:39673978).
Impaired B cell development in the absence of Krüppel-like factor 3.
Specimen part
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