Project description:We hypothesized that CD44+ tumor cells might have an increased capacity for reactive oxygen species (ROS) defense in the gastric tumors of K19-Wnt1/C2mE mice. To address this possibility, we examined the expression of antioxidant genes in tumor cells isolated from K19-Wnt1/C2mE mice by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Lineage marker (Lin)–negative cells that were CD44+ or CD44– were thus isolated from the gastric tumors of 30-week-old K19-Wnt1/C2mE mice and subjected to cDNA microarray analysis. The expression of several key antioxidant genes, including those for glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and peroxiredoxin (PRDX) isoforms, was found to be increased in CD44+ tumor cells compared with that in CD44– cells.
Project description:Transgenic mice with prostaglandin E2 pathway in stomach develops gastric tumors. Simultaneous activation of both Wnt pathway and prostaglandin E2 pathway causes gastric adenocarcinoma. Combination of prostaglandin E2 pathway activation and suppression of BMP pathway leads to the development of gastric hamartomas. We used microarrays to find the mechanism of these tumor development and to evaluate whether these mouse models recapitulate human gastric tumors. Glandular stomach from three C57BL/6 wild-type, five K19-Wnt1 transgenic, three K19-C2mE, five K19-Wnt1/C2mE, two K19-Nog, and three K19-Nog/C2mE transgenic mice were used. All mice were female at 18-65 weeks of age.
Project description:Subcutanesouly tumors from both Bmal1+/+ and Bmal1-/- mice were used to isolated stromal vascular fractions (SVF). Tumor cells with GFP+ signals were exclusive. Remain GFP- cells were collected to do RNAseq.
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.
Project description:Purpose: To study the alteration of whole transcriptome of Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cells after the decreasing of malignant properties of tumor by treatment of tumor-bearing mice with RNase A. Methods: Whole transcriptome profile of Lewis lung carcinoma before and after RNase A treatment were generated by deep sequencing using SOLiD 5.5. The sequence reads were mapped by Bioscope 1.3 software, differential expression was evaluated by Cufflinks v.2.0.1 package. Results: Difference in expression was found for 966 genes. Conclusions: Our study represents the first detailed analysis of alteration of transcriptome of Lewis lung carcinoma after the decrease of malignant prtoperties of the tumor (proliferation and invasion) by RNase A.
