Project description:These mice have been genetically modified so that the mouse PLN gene has been replace with the human PLN gene. Phopspholamban (PLN), the reversible inhibitor of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA2a), is a key regulator of myocyte Ca2+-cycling with a significant role in heart failure. We previously showed that the single amino acid difference between human and mouse PLN results in increased inhibition of Ca2+-cycling, cardiac remodeling and attenuated stress responses, in transgenic mice expressing the human PLN in the null background (hPLN). This set of microarray experiments aimed at deciphering the molecular mechanisms implicated in this process. 6 wild type, 6 transgenic mice. All at 11 weeks of age. FVB/N background. Whole hearts isolated, snap frozen and used for total RNA extraction.
Project description:These mice have been genetically modified so that the mouse PLN gene has been replace with the human PLN gene. Phopspholamban (PLN), the reversible inhibitor of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA2a), is a key regulator of myocyte Ca2+-cycling with a significant role in heart failure. We previously showed that the single amino acid difference between human and mouse PLN results in increased inhibition of Ca2+-cycling, cardiac remodeling and attenuated stress responses, in transgenic mice expressing the human PLN in the null background (hPLN). This set of microarray experiments aimed at deciphering the molecular mechanisms implicated in this process.
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:Gene expression profiling of wildtype vs. transgenic mice expressing the cardiac specific genetically encoded FRET biosensor Epac1-PLN
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. Gene expression was measured in whole testis from males aged 62-86 days. Samples include 190 first generation lab-bred male offspring of wild-caught mice from the Mus musculus musculus - M. m. domesticus hybrid zone.
Project description:Phospholamban R14del mutazion (PLN-R14del) has been identified in a large family pedigree in which heterozygous carriers exhibited inherited dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and death by middle age. To better understand the causal link between the mutations in PLN and DCM pathology, we derived induced pluripotent stem cells from a DCM patient carrying the PLN R14del mutation. We showed that iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes recapitulated the DCM-specific phenotype and demonstrated that either TALEN-mediated genetic correction or combinatorial gene therapy resulted in phenotypic rescue. Our findings offer novel insights into the pathogenesis caused by mutant PLN and point to the development of potential new therapeutics of pathogenic genetic variants associated with inherited cardiomyopathies. Submitter confirms there are no patient privacy concerns with these data. iPSCs were derived from a female patient carrying a heterozygous mutation (R14del) in the PLN gene. Tree samples were analyzed: R14del-CMs (clone L2), corrected R14del-CMs (clone L2GC1) and corrected R14del-CMs (clone L2GC2)
