Gene expression profile of Huh7 cells upon knock-down of FOXA2 or FOXA2-DS-S
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ABSTRACT: We used siRNAs to knock-down the gene FOXA2 and the positionally-conserved ncRNA (pcRNA) FOXA2-DS-S is Huh7. We have shown that FOXA2 regulates its own expression by binding its promoter, but it can also affect the expression of the associated pcRNA FOXA2-DS-S. At the same time, we have shown that FOXA2-DS-S is necessary for the expression of the FOXA2 gene. These data suggest that the pcRNA acts locally, in cis, to regulate the expression of FOXA2. With this microarray experiment with aimed to explore further the genome-wide transcriptional effects of FOXA2-DS-S or FOXA2 knock-down.
Project description:WNT2 is important for placenta vascularization and acts as a pro-angiogenic factor for liver and other endothelial cells (ECs). WNT2 induction has been shown in many carcinomas and is associated with tumor progression. In colorectal cancer (CRC) WNT2 is selectively elevated in cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs), leading to increased invasion and metastasis. However, if there is a role for WNT2 in colon cancer angiogenesis has not been addressed so far. Here, we demonstrate that WNT2 enhances EC migration and invasion, while it induces ß catenin dependent signaling in only a small subset of HUVECs. We show that siRNA-mediated knockdown of WNT2 in CAFs reduced the growth of vessel-like structures significantly in a co-culture assay, while the overexpression of WNT2 in skin fibroblasts otherwise being devoid of WNT2 led to increased angiogenesis in vitro. In a xenograft model, overexpression of WNT2 in HCT116 led to enhanced tumor volume and vessel density. Moreover, WNT2 expression correlates with vessel markers in human CRC. Secretome profiling of CAFs revealed that proteins related to angiogenesis and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling are regulated by WNT2. Thus, stroma-derived WNT2 positively affects angiogenesis in CRC by shifting the balance towards pro-angiogenic signals.
Project description:Pnpla6 gene was silenced in D3 mouse embryonic stem cells and the cells were allowed to spontaneously differentiate. Transcription of the whole genome was analyzed 96 days afterwards and compared against control cells differentiated during the same time without previous silencing. Comparimg two experimental conditions: control differentiated cells versus Pnpla6 silenced differentiated cells.
Project description:In order to investigate the involvement of Hsp27 in splicing, we performed a whole-genome exonic expression profiling of the castration-resistant prostate cancer PC-3 cells treated by Hsp27-siRNA or CTL-siRNA (both in biological duplicates).
Project description:LPL co-deregulated genes after LPL specific siRNA knock-down In chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), lipoprotein lipase (LPL) mRNA overexpression is an established poor prognostic marker, its function, however, is poorly understood. Measuring extracellular LPL enzymatic activity and protein, we found no difference between levels in CLL patients and those of controls, both before and after heparin treatment in vivo and in vitro. Investigating LPL knock down effects, we determined five potential downstream targets, of which one gene, STXBP3, reportedly is involved in fatty acid metabolism. While possibly reflecting an epigenetic switch towards an incorrect transcriptional program, LPL overexpression by itself does not appear to significantly influence CLL cell survival.
Project description:SOX2 is an oncogene and a core pluripotency transcription factor. SOX2 has multiple roles in various malignancies, in the maintainance of pluripotency and during various stages of embryonic development. Human embryonal carcinoma cells express SOX2 and the loss of this results in their differentiation. We silenced SOX2 in two human embryonal carcinoma cell lines and measured whole-genome mRNA expression. Many genes related to embryogenesis and tissue morphogensis were upregulated. Other upregulated genes were markers of mesodermal development and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. A specific and validated siRNA against SOX2 was chemically transfected in undifferentiated 2102Ep and NTera-2 embryonal carcinoma cell lines. After three days of incubation under normal growth conditions we used Affymetrix microarrays to measure whole-genome mRNA transcript expression in three biological replicates of each cell line and compared this to whole-gene expression in identical samples transfected with a non-targeting, scrambled control siRNA. SOX2 silencing was validated using qRT-PCR and Western blot prior to whole-genome expression analysis.
Project description:Following extensive treatment with androgen receptor (AR) pathway inhibitors, a significant number of metastatic prostate cancer develop treatment resistance, and approximately 20% of these castration-resistant prostate cancers (CRPC) transdifferentiate, at least partially, into neuroendocrine (NE) prostate cancer (NEPC).In human cancer, FOXA2 is highly expressed in most of NEPC and a small portion of CRPC patients, has been suggested as a marker of NEPC and elevated in other NE lineage cancers including SCLC. In addition, preclinical studies demonstrated that Foxa2 is required for NEPC tumor growth and metastasis in TRAMP mouse model and associated with NEPC transformation in Pten, Trp53, and Rb1 triple knockout mouse model. However, whether FOXA2 is an essential driver of NEPC, and the underlying mechanism in shaping epigenetic landscape of NEPC is largely unknown.
Project description:Following extensive treatment with androgen receptor (AR) pathway inhibitors, a significant number of metastatic prostate cancer develop treatment resistance, and approximately 20% of these castration-resistant prostate cancers (CRPC) transdifferentiate, at least partially, into neuroendocrine (NE) prostate cancer (NEPC).In human cancer, FOXA2 is highly expressed in most of NEPC and a small portion of CRPC patients, has been suggested as a marker of NEPC and elevated in other NE lineage cancers including SCLC. In addition, preclinical studies demonstrated that Foxa2 is required for NEPC tumor growth and metastasis in TRAMP mouse model and associated with NEPC transformation in Pten, Trp53, and Rb1 triple knockout mouse model. However, whether FOXA2 is an essential driver of NEPC, and the underlying mechanism in shaping epigenetic landscape of NEPC is largely unknown.
Project description:Inflammatory bowel diseases are highly debilitating conditions that require constant monitoring and life-long medication. Current treatments are focused on systemic administration of immunomodulatory drugs, but they have a broad range of undesirable side-effects. The RNA interference is a highly specific endogenous mechanism that regulates the expression of the gene at the transcript level, which can be repurposed using exogenous short interfering RNA (siRNA) in order to repress the target gene’s expression. While siRNA therapeutics can offer an alternative to existing therapies, with a high specificity critical for chronically administrated drugs, evidence of their potency compared to chemical kinase inhibitors used in clinics is still lacking in alleviating an adverse inflammatory response. In this experiment, we compared the transcriptomic profile of cells transfected 48hv by siRNA targeting JAK1 and JAK3 (100 pM) to those of cells treated 48h with the most recent and promising kinase inhibitors for Janus kinases (Jakinibs), Tofacitinib (1 µM) and Filgotinib (5 µM).
Project description:Cumulus oophorus cells play an essential role in oocyte development. CBX4 is a member of the Polycomb complex, which plays a role in regulating cellular differentiation. We used siRNA mediated knockdown of Cbx4 expression followed by Affymetrix array analysis to evaluate the role of CBX4 in cumulus cell differentiated state.