SNAI1 induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition miRNA study in time course
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ABSTRACT: To identify miRNAs participating in SNAI1-orchestrated regulatory pathways, we analysed time-resolved microarray data of SNAI1-induced EMT, obtained during conditional expression of SNAI1 in a “Tet-Off” MCF7-SNAI1 breast carcinoma cell model (Vetter et al, 2009). miRNA time series study for 7 times points (4h, 8h, 12h, 24h, 48h, 72h, 96h) in 3 replicates. For each time point, we compared induced and non-induced samples. Overall, we have 42 samples (21 hybridizations).
Project description:Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a clonal haemopoietic stem cell (HSC) disorder associated with the BCR-ABL oncogene, which encodes a constitutively active tyrosine kinase. We have demonstrated the existence of CML HSC which are resistant to the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). We have hypothesised that CML stem cells are dependent on key survival pathways that are induced by TKI treatment. In order to elucidate these key survival pathways, we have investigated the transcriptional differences between normal and CML stem/progenitor cells (CD34+38-) and by carrying out RNA profiling for the different populations. CD34+38- cells were isolated from chronic phase patient samples. LCSciences human miRNA microarray chips were used (100% coverage of mature miRNAs listed in miRBase version 14).
Project description:Liver samples were collected from zebrafish females (3 months old). Vitellogenic females were maintained under conditions of 14 h light: 10 h dark. Non-vitellogenic females were obtained by exposing females to 6 h light/18 h dark regime.
Project description:Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling activation by pathogens is critical to the induction of immune responses, and demands tight regulation. Chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) secretion triggered by TLR4 or TLR8 engagement is strongly inhibited upon simultaneous activation of both TLRs in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MD-DC). Impaired CCL2 secretion occurs concomitantly to IL-12 up-regulation, being part of a complex regulatory circuit ensuring optimal Th type 1 polarization. Interestingly, triggering selected TLRs or their combinations differently affects nuclear factor-kB p65 activation and microRNA expression. To investigate in details such different modulation we performed a microarray profiling of MD-DCs stimulated by different TLRs agonist or their combination in three different donors. We found that CCL2 supplies an important immunomodulatory role to DCs, and may contribute to dictate the cytokine profile in Th type 1 responses induced by DCs.
Project description:Differential expression of microRNAs was studied in maize leaves after an 8-h-exposure under UV-B light. As a control, plants were kept in the greenhouse in the absence of UV-B 4-week maize plants were grown in the greenhouse in the absence of UV-B. Then, they were divided in two groups. One group was treated with UV-B lights provided once for 8 h, starting 3 h after the beginning of the light period, using fixtures mounted 30 cm above the plants (Phillips, F40UVB 40 W and TL 20 W/12) at a UV-B intensity of 2 W m-2, UV-A: 0.65 W m-2. The bulbs were covered with cellulose acetate to exclude wavelengths <280 nm. For the second control group, plants were exposed for 8 h under the same lamps covered with polyester film (no UV-B treatment, UV-B: 0.04 W m-2, UV-A: 0.4 W m-2). Lamp output was recorded using a UV-B/UV-A radiometer (UV203 A+B radiometer, Macam Photometrics, Ltd, Livingston, UK) to insure that both the bulbs and filters provided the designated UV dosage in all treatments. Leaf samples were collected immediately after irradiation. RNA was extracted immediately after the treatments, and used for the microRNA microarray experiments.
Project description:Comparison of females mated to males null for Sex-Peptide (SP0, Liu, H. and E. Kubli, Sex-peptide is the molecular basis of the sperm effect in Drosophila melanogaster. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2003. 100(17): p. 9929-33) or to control, Sex-Peptide producing, males. Comparisons were made at 3 and 6 hours after mating, in dissected Head - Thorax body parts.
Project description:Comparison of females mated to males null for Sex-Peptide (SP0, Liu, H. and E. Kubli, Sex-peptide is the molecular basis of the sperm effect in Drosophila melanogaster. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2003. 100(17): p. 9929-33) or to control, Sex-Peptide producing, males. Comparisons were made at 3 and 6 hours after mating, in in dissected Abdomen body parts.
Project description:Snai1 is a master factor of epithelial to mesenchymal transitioin (EMT), however, its role in embryonic stem cell (ESC) differentiation and lineage commitment remains undefined. We used microarrays to compare the global programme of gene expression between control and Snai1 knockout ESCs-derived EB and teratoma. For EBs, control and Snai1 knockout ESCs were cultured as embryoid bodies in spotaneous differentiation media, RNA of 5 days EBs were collected for Affymetrix microarrays. For teratomas, control and Snai1 knockout ESCs were injected into nude mice to form teratomas. RNA of 6 weeks were collected for Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:Snai1 or ncRNA-a7 were knocked down in A549 cells using siRNA and the changes in mRNA levels were determined. Comparative analysis of duplicate microarray experiments compared to control transfected cells.
Project description:Snail1 is a master epithelial-mesenchymal trisition (EMT) factor but its role in ESC maintenance is unknown. We used microarrays to compare the global gene expression between control and Snai1 knockout ESCs. RNA extracted from control and Snai1 knockout ESCs were hybridizated on Affymetrix microarrays.