Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE24749: Rap1a GTPase mVSM Knockout vs. Rescue miRNA Expression GSE25702: Rap1a GTPase mVSM Knockout vs. Rescue mRNA Expression Refer to individual Series
Project description:RNA helicase A (RHA) binds its target transcripts at the post-transcriptional control element (PCE) located in the 5’ untranslated region (UTR). This interaction represents an “RNA switch” that regulates protein synthesis. Down regulation of RHA by siRNAs was used to identify transcripts with RHA-dependent translation. Reduced accumulation of RNA in polysomes was monitored with microarrays. Cytoplasmic lysates of cells treated with RHA targeted or non-silencing control siRNAs were separated by sucrose density gradient centrifugation. Ribosomal RNA profiles were generated, containing heavy polysomes were collected, and RNA was extracted.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE23669: Changes in polysome loading as a consequence of RHA downregulation [Agilent] GSE23688: RNA immunoprecipitation to identify RHA-binding transcripts in HEK293 cells Refer to individual Series
Project description:Given that RHA regulates translation by binding a PCE located at the 5’ UTR of the target transcripts a genome-wide screen was performed to identify mRNAs that bind RHA in vivo. The results from four experiments with samples obtained in four independent RNA immunoprecipitations identified 375 transcripts that co-immunoprecipitate with FLAG RHA. Since N-terminal FLAG tagged RHA specifically co-immunoprecipitates PCE-containing mRNAs HEK293 cells were transfected with a CMV-FLAG-RHA construct. Cytoplasmic lysates were immunoprecipitated with anti-FLAG beads. RNA was extracted from the immunoprecipitate and used to probe a human Agilent expression arrays. An immunoprecipitation with cells transfected with empty FLAG plasmid was used as negative control.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of mouse tail artery explanted microvascular smooth muscle (mVSM) cells comparing Rap1a -/- mVSM cells transduced with vector backbone (control) with Rap1a -/- mVSM cells transduced with a Rap1 CA 'rescue' plasmid. The experiment will compare mRNA expression in Rap1A -/- mVSMs and 'rescued'with Rap1A CA.
Project description:To characterize cellular response to the anti-cancer ruthinium complex KP1019, budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae transcripitonal response to KP1019 was measured using microarray analysis. Although KP1019 molecular mechanism of action remains a matter of debate, the drug has been shown to bind DNA in biophysical assays and to damage DNA of colorectal and ovarian cancer cells in vitro. KP1019 has also been shown to induce mutations and induce cell cycle arrest in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, suggesting that budding yeast can serve as an appropriate model for characterizing the cellular response to the drug. Here we use a transcriptomic approach to characterize KP1019 induced transcriptional changes. Two concentrations of KP1019 (40 micrograms/mL and 80 micrograms/ml were assayed by microarray analysis to obtain comparative expression data for treated and untreated cells of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain BY4741). Two biological replicates of each concentration were done. Each biological replicate was done in duplicate to allow for dye reversal controls.
Project description:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) that display tumor-initiating properties have recently been identified. We herein identify and characterize CSCs in human uterine carcinosarcoma, a highly aggressive and therapy-resistant gynecologic malignancy, which is considered to be of mesodermal origin. FU-MMT-1, a cell-line, which was established by us (Emoto M, Cancer 1992) from a patient with uterine carcinosarcoma, was evaluated. FU-MMT-1 contained a high population of CD133, CD44, CD90, and CD29 positive cells. Using the magnetic bead cell separation method, we isolated CD133+ cells, which predominantly form spheres in culture. These CD133+ cells form transplantable tumors in vivo. A qRT-PCR analysis of the genes implicated in stem cell maintenance revealed that CD133+ cells express significantly higher levels of OCT4, NANOG, and BMI-1 than CD133M-oM-<M- cells. Moreover, CD133+ cells showed a high expression of PAX2 and WNT4, which are the essential genes in Mullerian duct formation. The tumor derived from CD133+ cells replicated vimentin, ERM-NM-1, ERM-NM-2, and PR expressionsM-cM-^@M-^@of the parent tumor. These findings suggest that CD133+ FU-MMT-1 cells have the characteristics of CSCs and Mullerian mesenchymal progenitors. CD133+ and CD133- population of FU-MMT-1 cells were analyzed by microarray.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Human Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer Cell line (KYSE520) comparing mock transfectant (KYSE520 Mock②) with cells transfected with a mir203 expression vector (KYSE520 miR203⑥) KYSE520 Mock② VS KYSE520 miR203⑥