To identify the possible targets in EMT-acquisition after developing acquired platinum resistance in urothelial carcinoma (UC), we examined the changes in global gene expression before and after development of acquired platinum resistance. Comparing two types of acquired platinum resistant UC cells and their corresponding parent cells, in the end we identified 49 genes (25 up-regulated and 24 down-regulated genes) which were commonly changed in two acquired platinum resistant UC cells.
Acquired platinum resistance involves epithelial to mesenchymal transition through ubiquitin ligase FBXO32 dysregulation.
Specimen part
View SamplesTransforming growth factor (TGF)- plays crucial roles in embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis by eliciting various cellular responses in target cells. TGF- signaling is principally mediated through receptor-activated Smad proteins, which regulate expression of target genes in cooperation with other DNA-binding transcriptionfactors (Smad cofactors). In this study, we found that the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Olig1 is a Smad cofactor involved in TGF-b-induced cell motility. Knockdown of Olig1 attenuated TGF--induced cell motility in chamber migration and wound healing assays. In contrast, Olig1 knockdown had no effect on bone morphogenetic protein-induced cell motility, TGF--induced cytostasis or epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Furthermore, we observed that cooperation of Smad2/3 with Olig1 is regulated by a peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase, Pin1. TGF-b-induced cell motility, induction of Olig1-regulated genes, and physical interaction between Smad2/3 and Olig1 were all inhibited after knockdown of Pin1, indicating a novel mode of regulation of Smad signaling. We also found that Olig1 interacts with the L3 loop of Smad3. Using a synthetic peptide corresponding to the L3 loop of Smad3, we succeeded in selectively inhibiting TGF-b-induced cell motility. These findings may lead to a new strategy for selective regulation of TGF-b-induced cellular responses.
Oligodendrocyte transcription factor 1 (Olig1) is a Smad cofactor involved in cell motility induced by transforming growth factor-β.
Specimen part
View SamplesIn other to assess functional involvement of Klf5 in DR regulation, we made liver-specific Klf5 knockout mice. Ductular reaction upon cholestatic liver injury is severely suppressed in these mice. We conducted RNA-seq analysis on the BECs from control mice and Klf5 LKO mice upon DDC injury to further elucidate the Klf5 functions. Overall design: Single-end RNA-seq of total RNAs extracted from BECs of Klf5 LKO mice upon DDC injury for 1wk
The transcription factor Klf5 is essential for intrahepatic biliary epithelial tissue remodeling after cholestatic liver injury.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesWe found constitutive upregulation and higher degree induction of drug metabolism and disposition-related genes in a three-dimensional HepG2 culture. The upregulated genes are those believed to be regulated by different regulatory factors. The global gene expression analysis by Affymetrix GeneChip indicated that altered expressions of microtubule-related genes may change expressed levels of drug metabolism and disposition genes. Stabilization of the microtubule molecules with docetaxel, a tubulin stabilizing agent, in the two-dimensional culture showed gene expression patterns similar to those in the three-dimensional culture, indicating that culture environment affects drug metabolism functions in HepG2 cells.
Global gene expression changes including drug metabolism and disposition induced by three-dimensional culture of HepG2 cells-Involvement of microtubules.
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View SamplesDNA methylation has been considered to play an important role during myogenic differentiation. In terminal differentiation of myoblasts, chronological alteration of DNA methylation status was poorly understood. Using Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChips, we validated genome wide DNA methylation profiles of human myoblast differentiation models. To investigate correlation between DNA methylation and gene expression, we also assessed gene expression of myoblasts with GeneChip Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 array.
DNA methylation analysis of human myoblasts during in vitro myogenic differentiation: de novo methylation of promoters of muscle-related genes and its involvement in transcriptional down-regulation.
Sex, Age, Race
View SamplesA transcriptomic meta-analysis of over 400 microarrays was undertaken to compare LPC lines against datasets of; muscle and embryonic stem cell lines, embryonic and developed liver (DL), and HCC. Uploaded here, is the array data from seven of the ten LPC lines used. These seven were prepared in our laboratory. The remaining LPC arrays and arrays from other tissues/cells were obtained from the GEO.
A Transcriptomic Signature of Mouse Liver Progenitor Cells.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesThe gut microbiota is essential for several aspects of host physiology such as metabolism, epithelial barrier function and immunity. Previous studies have revealed that host immune system as well as diet and other environmental factors have a strong impact on the composition and activity of gut microbiota, but the molecular requirements for such functional regulation remain unknown. We show that the bacteria belonging to phylum Bacteroidetes acquire their symbiotic activity in the colonic mucus, depending on a newly characterized molecular family encoded within the polysaccharide utilization loci (PUL), which we have named Mucus-Associated Functional Factor (MAFF).
IgA regulates the composition and metabolic function of gut microbiota by promoting symbiosis between bacteria.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesThe vast majority of supratentorial ependymomas (ST-EPNs) have few mutations other than chromosomal rearrangements on chromosome 11, most generating a fusion between C11orf95 and RELA (CR). This CR fusion can transform stem cells ex vivo rendering them oncogenic and may possess NF-?B activity, which has been proposed to be a mechanism of oncogenesis. However, it is not known whether CR is sufficient for EPN formation in vivo, and from what cell type and location. We found that CR is sufficient to form tumors from cells in the ependymal zone in mice that show many molecular and histologic similarities to human ST-EPN. Furthermore, the activation of NF-?B by this fusion protein appears minimal and not related to its oncogenic activity Overall design: C11orf95-RELA is a potent oncogene for supratentorial ependymoma
A De Novo Mouse Model of C11orf95-RELA Fusion-Driven Ependymoma Identifies Driver Functions in Addition to NF-κB.
Specimen part, Subject
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A Smad3 and TTF-1/NKX2-1 complex regulates Smad4-independent gene expression.
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesWe determined and analyzed the effect of TTF-1/NKX2-1 on Smad3/Smad4 binding sites by ChIP-sequencing.
A Smad3 and TTF-1/NKX2-1 complex regulates Smad4-independent gene expression.
Specimen part, Cell line
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