Pig Longissimus muscle in Basque and Large White pigs reared in 3 different rearing systems
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ABSTRACT: Transcriptional profiling of pig skeletal muscle in 2 breeds [(Large white , LW, conventional) and (Basque, B, local, indigeneous)] and 3 rearing systems [(Conventional, C), (Alternative, A) and (Extensive, E)]. 5 groups (BC,BA,BE,LWC and LWA) of 10 samples (i.e. biological replicates). One replicate per array.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of pig skeletal muscle comparing two divergent breeds: Large white (LW, conventional) and Basque (B, local, indigeneous). Two-condition experiment, LW vs. B muscles. Biological replicates: 20 B and 20 LW. One replicate per array.
Project description:Genetic variability of transcript abundance in pig skeletal muscle at slaughtering. The 325 pigs (females and barrows) used in gene expression analyses are part of a larger F2 population of 1,000 animals, setup within the framework of a QTL detection program. These animals were produced as a second generation intercross between two commercial sire lines (F016, Pietrain type line, and FH019, synthetic line from Hampshire, Duroc and Large-White founders, FRANCE-HYBRIDES, St Jean de Braye, France).
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of pig adipose tissue comparing two divergent breeds: Large white (LW, conventional) and Basque (B, local, indigeneous). Four-condition experiment, LW vs. B muscles at 35 kg and 145 kg live weight. Biological replicates: at 145 kg, 10 B and 10 LW; at 35 kg 5 B and 5 LW. One replicate per array.
Project description:We evaluated the possible mechanisms by which exposure to a sequentially treated pulp and paper mill effluent affects gene expression in the liver of male and female fathead minnows. Sexually mature fathead minnows were exposed to either river water, which served as our control (C), 10% untreated kraft effluent (UTK), 25% treated kraft effluent (TK) or 100% final effluent (CMO) from a multiprocess pulp and paper mill for 6 days. A total of 4 treatments. Each exposure aquarium consisted of a 42.1 L column that contained individual 5.3 L chambers. Each chamber contained a FHM breeding pair. A total of 3 biological replicates for male and female FHM per treatment were sent for microarray analysis resulting in a total of 24 arrays run as a reference design with a pooled sample of the 6 river water exposed fish serving as the reference sample..
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of subventricular zone (SVZ) progenitors comparing control healthy mice to mice induced to develop an autoimmune demyelination (EAE model). Goal was to unveil genes involved in demyelination-induced reactivity of SVZ progenitors. Two-condition experiment, healthy vs. EAE derived SVZ progenitors. Biological replicates: 2 control replicates, 2 EAE replicates. SVZ progenitors were sorted in two cell populations: neuronal progenitors (PSA-NCAM magnetic sorting) and glial progenitors (NG2 magnetic sorting). Progenitors from healthy mice are reference samples.
Project description:A mutation in the dimerization domain of the mouse glucocorticoid receptor (GR), dim1, has recently been shown to bind DNA and regulate gene expression. To expand these studies we created a stable osteosarcoma (U-2 OS) cell line expressing four mutations in the dimerization domain of the human GR, dim4 (N454D, A458T, R460D, D462C), and used whole human genome microarray analysis to compare differences in gene regulation between vehicle treated (CON) and those treated with the glucocorticoid receptor agonist dexamethasone (DEX) at 100nM concentration for 6 hours. Gene expression in U-2 OS hGRdim4 cells was measured after a 6 hour treatment with 100nM dexamethasone or vehicle (control) and the dexamethsone (dex) treated cells were compared to vehicle treated cells. The experiment was performed in triplicate.
Project description:Elucidating the molecular mechanisms controlling dendrite development is key to understanding the pivotal role these structures play in influencing synaptic integration and neural function. Despite significant advances in this field, genetic pleiotropy remains a significant impediment to investigating such complex developmental processes. To circumvent this problem, we have applied class specific neuron transcriptional expression profiling coupled to an in vivo RNAi functional validation screen in order to dissect the molecular bases of Drosophila class IV dendritic arborization (da) neuron dendritogenesis. Microarray analyses reveal transcriptional regulation as one highly enriched biological and functional category with 420 transcription factors significantly expressed in class IV neurons. Among these, we identify roles for 268 genes in mediating a broad spectrum of functions including dendritic field coverage, branching, routing, and tiling. Collectively, our analyses provide a more comprehensive framework of the role complex transcriptional networks play in directing distinct aspects of class specific dendrite morphogenesis. Gene expression profiling of class IV da neurons performed at the third instar larval stage of development from two independent cell isolations from 40-50 age-matched third instar larvae expressing mCD8::GFP under the control of the GAL4ppk.1.9 driver
Project description:In chronic viral infections such as HIV-1, HBV and HCV, CD8+ T cells may become M-bM-^@M-^]exhaustedM-bM-^@M-^], characterized by progressive functional deficiency. Recently, the underlying mechanisms have been characterized by molecular profiling of virus-specific CD8+ T cells. In contrast, only little is known of self/tumor-specific CD8+ T cells from cancer patients, likely because they are much more difficult to assess. For the first time, we determined the molecular profile of human tumor-specific CD8+ T cells, upon sorting of Melan-A/MART-1 specific T cells directly ex vivo from 19 melanoma patients after vaccination with peptide and CpG. For comparison, we sorted protective T cells specific for the two herpes viruses EBV and CMV. In peripheral blood, we found multiple features of functional effector T cells, with only small but nevertheless significant differences between the three T cell populations, resulting in clean clustering according to antigen specificity. In contrast, Melan-A/MART-1 specific T cells obtained from tumor-infiltrated lymph nodes (TILNs) expressed multiple genes associated with T cell exhaustion, compatible with the known functional deficiencies of T cells in melanoma metastases. We show that individual T cells simultaneously expressed multiple inhibitory receptors implied in functional impairment. Together, the data indicate that in circulation, human tumor-specific T cells have the potential to become competent effector cells. In the tumor environment, however, T cells are exhausted and fail to control malignant disease. Our novel resource data identify mechanisms of functional T cell deficiency in melanoma patients, providing a rational basis for the improvement of immune therapy. 52 samples were measured in two sets of experiments. 4 self/tumor-specific samples from blood were replicated between the first and second sets. Set 1 (32 samples, all from blood): 13 naive samples, 10 EBV-specific samples, 9 self/tumor-specific samples. Set 2 (20 samples): 7 CMV-specific samples from blood, 7 self/tumor-specific samples from TILN, 6 self/tumor-specific samples from blood.
Project description:Class I and IV Drosophila dendritic arborization sensory neurons were isolated via magnetic bead sorting and total RNA isolated from the samples was used for gene expression profiling. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms controlling dendrite development is key to understanding the pivotal role these structures play in influencing synaptic integration and neural function. Despite significant advances in this field, genetic pleiotropy remains a significant impediment to investigating such complex developmental processes. To circumvent this problem, we have applied class specific neuron transcriptional expression profiling coupled to an in vivo RNAi functional validation screen in order to dissect the molecular bases of Drosophila class I and class IV dendritic arborization (da) neuron dendritogenesis. Gene expression profiling of class I and IV da neurons, isolated via magnetic bead sorting (using protocols as described in Iyer et al., 2009), was performed at the third instar larval stage of development from independent cell isolations from 40-50 age-matched third instar larvae expressing mCD8::GFP under the control of either GAL4ppk.1.9 driver or Gal80ppk; GAL4221. For controls, age matched whole larval homogenate RNA was used.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of pass 2 primary human gingival fibroblasts (GF) comparing control untreated GF with GF treated with LPA 18:1 for 2h or 8h. The goal of this study was to determine the effects of LPA 18:1 on global GF gene expression. Three-condition experiment, GF vs. LPA-treated (2h, 8h) GF cells. Biological replicates: 3 control replicates, 3 LPA-treated replicates.