Transcription profiling of generic impact of protein aggregation (aggregation of proteins not associated with neurodegenerative disease) on gene expression in human cultured cells

ABSTRACT: In this study the generic impact of protein aggregation (aggregation of proteins not associated with neurodegenerative disease) on gene expression in cultured cells was investigated by DNA microarray technology. The survey of gene expression showed that the Hsp40, Hsp70 and Hsp105 genes, all of which have documented aggregation suppression activity, were up-regulated. Unexpectedly, the survey also showed increased expression of the MEK5 gene with concomitant silencing of the MEK3 gene. The expression pattern of MEK5 at the mRNA and protein levels aligns with the kinetics of aggregate formation and dissolution. Cell viability was unaffected by protein aggregates. These findings are of particular importance for chronic neurodegenerative diseases where the intraneuronal accumulation of aggreg

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Robert Layfield 

PROVIDER: E-MEXP-389 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress