Project description:Identifying miRNA-regulated genes is key to understanding miRNA function. However, many miRNA recognition elements (MREs) do not follow canonical seed base-pairing rules, making identification of bona fide targets challenging. Here, we apply an unbiased sequencing-based systems approach to characterize miR-522, a member of the oncogenic primate-specific chromosome 19 miRNA cluster, highly expressed in poorly differentiated cancers. To identify miRNA targets, we sequenced full-length transcripts captured by a biotinylated miRNA mimic (this dataset). Within these targets, mostly non-canonical MREs were identified by sequencing RNase-resistant fragments.
Project description:In this experiment, we generated isogenic carboplatin-resistant MDA-MB-468 cells displaying a 5x increase in IC50 in respect to the parental cell line. We set out to compare the transcriptome of these cell lines, together with MDA-MB-468 cells overexpressing a constitutively active form of beta-catenin to understand underlying transcriptional changes supporting stable carboplatin-tolerance.
Project description:To determine the effect ALDH1A3 expression on global gene expression in MDA-MB-231 cells and MDA-MB-468 cells In MDA-MB-231 cells, ALDH1A3 was overexperssed (have low endogenous levels of ALDH1A3) and compared to MSCV empty vector control. In MDA-MB-468 cells that have high endogenous levels of ALDH1A3, ALDH1A3 expresion was reduced with ALDH1A3 shRNA1 and compared to scramble shRNA control.
Project description:To investigate the effects of disrupting Cu homeostasis on MDA-MB-468 cells in vitro, we treated cells with DCAC50, tetrathiomolybdate, or DMSO (control) or sDMEM for 24 hours
