Project description:Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) expression has been implicated in molecular genetics events leading to the progression and development of atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that miRNA expression profiles differ between baboons with low and high serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations in response to diet, and that a subset of these miRNAs regulate genes relevant to dyslipidemia and risk of atherosclerosis. We generated small RNA libraries from baboons differing in their LDL-C response to dietary fat and cholesterol (low LDL-C, n = 3; high LDL-C, n = 3) using liver biopsies collected before and after a high-cholesterol, high-fat (HCHF) challenge diet. We sequenced the libraries using Next-Generation Illumina sequencing methods, analyzed the data using mirTools software and identified 517 baboon miRNAs: 490 homologous to human and 27 novel miRNAs. HCHF diet elicited expression of more miRNAs compared to baseline (chow) diet for both low and high LDL-C baboons. Seventeen miRNAs exhibited significant differential expression in response to HCHF diet in high LDL-C baboons compared to nine miRNAs in low LDL-C baboons. Putative miRNA targets were identified with TargetScan/Base tools. miRNAs significantly targeted more genes in high LDL-C baboons compared to low LDL-C responders. Further, we identified miRNA isomers and other non-coding RNAs that were differentially expressed in response to the challenge diet.Our discovery of differentially expressed baboon miRNAs and their targets is a fundamental step in understanding the role of non-coding RNAs in the modulation of dsylipidemia.
Project description:Although the mechanisms underlying development of atherosclerosis are not well understood, LDL-C is known to influence expression of endothelial microRNAs (miRNAs) and gene-targets of miRNAs to promote cell senescence. However, the impact of LDL-C on expression of PBMC miRNAs and miRNA targeted genes in response to an atherogenic diet is not known. We hypothesized that miRNA expression profiles differ between baboons with low and high serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations in response to diet, and that microRNA-gene networks in baboons discordant for LDL-Cholesterol We generated small RNA libraries from baboons differing in their LDL-C response to dietary fat and cholesterol (low LDL-C, n = 3; high LDL-C, n = 3) using liver biopsies collected before and after a high-cholesterol, high-fat (HCHF) challenge diet. We sequenced the libraries using Next-Generation Illumina sequencing methods, analyzed the data using mirTools software and identified 517 baboon miRNAs: 490 homologous to human and 27 novel miRNAs. HCHF diet elicited expression of more miRNAs compared to baseline (chow) diet for both low and high LDL-C baboons. Seventeen miRNAs exhibited significant differential expression in response to HCHF diet in high LDL-C baboons compared to nine miRNAs in low LDL-C baboons. Putative miRNA targets were identified with TargetScan/Base tools. miRNAs significantly targeted more genes in high LDL-C baboons compared to low LDL-C responders. Further, we identified miRNA isomers and other non-coding RNAs that were differentially expressed in response to the challenge diet.Our discovery of differentially expressed baboon miRNAs and their targets is a fundamental step in understanding the role of non-coding RNAs in the modulation of dsylipidemia.
Project description:Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) expression has been implicated in molecular genetics events leading to the progression and development of atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that miRNA expression profiles differ between baboons with low and high serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations in response to diet, and that a subset of these miRNAs regulate genes relevant to dyslipidemia and risk of atherosclerosis.
Project description:Examination of gene expression profiles from liver of C57BL/6 mice and LDL receptor deficient mice fed on either a low fat diet or a high fat Western-style diet for 12 weeks. Three replicates of each condition analyzed. Keywords = LDL receptor deficiency, high fat diet, atherosclerosis, liver
Project description:Examination of gene expression profiles from liver of C57BL/6 mice and LDL receptor deficient mice fed on either a low fat diet or a high fat Western-style diet for 12 weeks. Three replicates of each condition analyzed. Keywords = LDL receptor deficiency, high fat diet, atherosclerosis, liver Keywords: repeat sample
Project description:Analysis of hepatic transcript data using unbiased Weighted Gene Correlation Network Analysis (WGCNA) to identify significant modules of genes correlated with lesion burden and performed pathway enrichment analysis of genes in significant modules. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that transcript modules are predictive of atherosclerotic lesion burden after a high cholesterol, high fat diet challenge. results of the study provide an understanding of the key pathways and genes underlying atherosclerotic lesion burdenafter high cholesterol and high fat diet challenge in baboons .
Project description:Analysis of hepatic transcript data using unbiased Weighted Gene Correlation Network Analysis (WGCNA) to identify significant modules of genes correlated with lesion burden and performed pathway enrichment analysis of genes in significant modules. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that transcript modules are predictive of atherosclerotic lesion burden after a high cholesterol, high fat diet challenge. results of the study provide an understanding of the key pathways and genes underlying atherosclerotic lesion burdenafter high cholesterol and high fat diet challenge in baboons .
Project description:Analysis of hepatic transcript data using unbiased Weighted Gene Correlation Network Analysis (WGCNA) to identify significant modules of genes correlated with lesion burden and performed pathway enrichment analysis of genes in significant modules. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that transcript modules are predictive of atherosclerotic lesion burden after a high cholesterol, high fat diet challenge. Results of the study provide an understanding of the key pathways and genes underlying atherosclerotic lesion burdenafter high cholesterol and high fat diet challenge in baboons .
Project description:Background Small intestine and liver greatly contribute to whole body lipid, cholesterol and phospholipid metabolism but to which extent cholesterol and phospholipid handling in these tissues is affected by high fat Western-style obesogenic diets remains to be defined. We therefore quantified cholesterol and phospholipid concentrations in intestine and liver and determined fecal neutral sterol and bile acid excretion in C57Bl/6N mice fed for 12 weeks either a cholesterol-free high carbohydrate control diet or a high fat diet containing 0.03 % (w/w) cholesterol. To identify underlying mechanisms of dietary adaptation in intestine and liver, changes in gene expression were assessed by microarray and qPCR profiling, respectively. Results Animals on high fat diet showed increased plasma cholesterol levels, associated with the higher dietary cholesterol supply, yet, significantly reduced cholesterol levels were found in intestine and liver. Transcript profiling revealed evidence that expression of numerous genes involved in cholesterol synthesis and uptake via LDL, but also in phospholipid metabolism, underwent compensatory regulations in both tissues. Alterations in glycerophospholipid metabolism were confirmed at the metabolite level by phospolipid profiling via mass spectrometry. Conclusions Our findings suggest that intestine and liver react to a high dietary fat intake by an activation of de novo cholesterol synthesis and other cholesterol-saving mechanisms, as well as with major changes in phospholipid metabolism, to accommodate to the fat load. The proximal part of the intestine of mice fed either a control or a high fat diet were analyzed. 5 replicates each.
Project description:We found that global heterozygous midnolin knockout attenuated the severity of nonalnonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice fed a Western-style diet, high in fat, cholesterol, and fructose. This attenuation in disease was associated with significantly reduced levels of large lipid droplets, hepatic free cholesterol, and serum LDL, with significantly differential gene expression involved in cholesterol/lipid metabolism.
