We profiled the transcriptome of Drosophila melanogaster embryos in ttk2D50 embryos or after over-expression using btl-GAL4; UAS-ttk, respectively. We further isolated cells that express btl-enh-RFPmoe (Cabernard and Affolter 2005) and FACS sorting, and profiled their transcriptomes in the same genetic backgrounds.
Tramtrack is genetically upstream of genes controlling tracheal tube size in Drosophila.
Specimen part
View SamplesBackground and Aims: Gene expression analysis of colon biopsies using high-density oligonucleotide microarray can contribute to the understanding of local pathophysiological alterations and to functional classification of precancerous adenoma, different stage colorectal carcinomas (CRC) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Evaluation of microarray preprocessing algorithms based on concordance with RT-PCR in clinical samples.
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View SamplesSevere cerebral ischemia caused by events such as ischemic stroke or cardiac arrest is a relatively common and life-threating condition. Those who survive frequently suffer from significant cerebral dysfunction, often with poor outcome. To date the treatment options are limited. Concomitant hyperglycemia is frequently perceived both in focal and global transient ischemia, augmenting the ischemic brain injury as revealed by experimental and clinical studies.
Hyperglycemia Alters Expression of Cerebral Metabolic Genes after Cardiac Arrest.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesGender differences in brain development and in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression have been reported. Gender differences in human brain might be related to patterns of gene expression. Microarray technology is one useful method for investigation of gene expression in brain. We investigated gene expression, cell types, and regional expression patterns of differentially expressed sex chromosome genes in brain. We profiled gene expression in male and female dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and cerebellum using the Affymetrix oligonucleotide microarray platform. Differentially expressed genes between males and females on the Y chromosome (DBY, SMCY, UTY, RPS4Y, and USP9Y) and X chromosome (XIST) were confirmed using real-time PCR measurements. In situ hybridization confirmed the differential expression of gender-specific genes and neuronal expression of XIST, RPS4Y, SMCY, and UTY in three brain regions examined. The XIST gene, which silences gene expression on regions of the X chromosome, is expressed in a subset of neurons. Since a subset of neurons express gender-specific genes, neural subpopulations may exhibit a subtle sexual dimorphism at the level of differences in gene regulation and function. The distinctive pattern of neuronal expression of XIST, RPS4Y, SMCY, and UTY and other sex chromosome genes in neuronal subpopulations may possibly contribute to gender differences in prevalence noted for some neuropsychiatric disorders. Studies of the protein expression of these sex-chromosome-linked genes in brain tissue are required to address the functional consequences of the observed gene expression differences.
Gender-specific gene expression in post-mortem human brain: localization to sex chromosomes.
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View SamplesTo elucidate the mechanisms underlying relapse from chemotherapy in multiple myeloma we performed a longitudinal study of 33 patients entered into Total Therapy protocols investigating them using gene expression profiling, high resolution copy number arrays and whole exome sequencing. The study illustrates the mechanistic importance of acquired mutations in known myeloma driver genes and the critical nature of bi-allelic inactivation events affecting tumor suppressor genes, especially TP53. The end result being resistance to apoptosis and increased proliferation rates, which drive relapse by Darwinian type clonal evolution. The number of copy number aberration changes and bi-allelic inactivation of tumor suppressor genes was increased in GEP70 high risk, consistent with genomic instability being a key feature of high risk. In conclusion, the study highlights the impact of acquired genetic events, which enhance the evolutionary fitness level of myeloma propagating cells to survive multi-agent chemotherapy and to result in relapse.
Clonal selection and double-hit events involving tumor suppressor genes underlie relapse in myeloma.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease stage
View SamplesIn polygenic disorders we do not know exactly, how many genes are involved in the pathomechanism, but the analysis of fetal gene expression can get us closer to the solution. In our study we were searching for the genetic background of the polygenic neural tube defect, which is the second most common birth defect in the world (1 in 1000 live births). Our data revealed novel candidate genes, like SLAP, LST1 and BENE, which can play an important role in the pathogenesis of neural tube defects. We created a data warehouse from the results, suitable for further analysis. This study also demonstrates that a routinely collected amount of amniotic fluid (as small as 6 mL) is enough to successfully hybridize isolated RNA to expression arrays, making the ability to use the technique from normally collected amniotic fluid samples.
Use of routinely collected amniotic fluid for whole-genome expression analysis of polygenic disorders.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesGene expression profile based classification of colonic diseases are suitable for identification of diagnostic mRNA expression patterns which can establish the basis of a new molecular biological diagnostic method
Diagnostic mRNA expression patterns of inflamed, benign, and malignant colorectal biopsy specimen and their correlation with peripheral blood results.
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View SamplesThe whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray analysis of peripheral blood samples can contribute to the determination of distant blood markers of local pathophysiological alterations in colorectal diseases. These markers can lead to alternative screening procedures.
Diagnostic mRNA expression patterns of inflamed, benign, and malignant colorectal biopsy specimen and their correlation with peripheral blood results.
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View SamplesThe whole-genome oligonucleotide microarray analysis of laser microdissected human colonic epithelial cells can contribute to determination of disease-specific expression alterations in colonic epithelial cells and to localize the origin the expression changes measured in whole biopsy samples.
Reversal of gene expression changes in the colorectal normal-adenoma pathway by NS398 selective COX2 inhibitor.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesThere is differential expression of genes between cases and controls using microarray analysis, and genes that are crucial for host defence responses are significantly up-regulated in cases during pneumococcal infection.
Peripheral blood RNA gene expression in children with pneumococcal meningitis: a prospective case-control study.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
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