Project description:The absence of the Rb tumor suppressor gene changes levels/activities of transcription factors (e.g., E2F and p53) which alter gene expression patterns, related to cell cycle control and cellular response to DNA damage. Cisplatin is a genotoxic chemotherapeutic agent and wildtype or Rb null cells have different sensitivities to cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity. We used microarrays to compare global profiles of gene expression and distinct responses of wildtype and Rb null MEFs in response to cisplatin. Experiment Overall Design: Primary wildtype or Rb null MEFs were generated from embryos at embryonic day 13.5 and cultured to passage 2. Wildtype or Rb null MEFs were either untreated or treated with 16 microM cisplatin for 24 hours prior to harvest and RNA extraction. Four different RNA samples (wildtype or Rb-/- MEFs, untreated or cisplatin-treated) were used for hybridization in triplate to Affimatrix Chips. Then, the total of 12 hybridizations were divided into 4 subseries: UT-Rb, UT-WT, CP-Rb, CP-Wt, and each subseries contained three samples (hybridization 1-3 or a-c).
Project description:The absence of the Rb tumor suppressor gene changes levels/activities of transcription factors (e.g., E2F and p53) which alter gene expression patterns, related to cell cycle control and cellular response to DNA damage. Cisplatin is a genotoxic chemotherapeutic agent and wildtype or Rb null cells have different sensitivities to cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity. We used microarrays to compare global profiles of gene expression and distinct responses of wildtype and Rb null MEFs in response to cisplatin. Keywords: genotype and cisplatin treatment
Project description:The RB and p53 tumor suppressor pathways regulate the transcription of genes involved in cell cycle progression, DNA replication, DNA repair, and apoptosis. These tumor suppressors are critical modulators of the response to genotoxic damage and both pathways are frequently inactivated in human cancers. We used microarrays to monitor gene expression patterns upon exposure to cisplatin treatment in fibroblasts harboring loss/inactivation of RB and/or p53. We generated mouse adult fibroblasts harboring loss/inactivation of RB and/or p53 and subjected these cell populations to cisplatin treatment for 24 hours. Treated cell populations were allowed to recover from cisplatin exposure, generating a recurred cell popuation. Untreated and recurred cell populations were then subjected to RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
