Project description:Gene expression analysis was conducted on the wildtype Caenorhabditis elegans exposed to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using whole genome microarray. Differentially expressed genes from the microarray were selected for the quantitative analysis. The microarray study was conducted in an ecotoxicological context: the integration of gene expression with organism and population level endpoints (survival, growth, reproduction) was investigated, to test the ecotoxicological relevance of AgNPs-induced gene expression. Results provide insight into the global transcription response of C.elegans to AgNPs exposure and also contribute to enhance the potential of C.elegans microarray in ecotoxicology (ecotoxicogenomics). key word: ecotoxicogenomics
Project description:Gene expression analysis was conducted on the wildtype Caenorhabditis elegans exposed to bisphenol A (BPA), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and nonylphenol (NP) using whole genome microarray. The microarray study was conducted in an ecotoxicological context, by investigating the response of global gene expression with that of classical toxicological endpoints, such as, mortality, growth, reproduction and development. Results provide insight into global transcription response of C.elegans to these endocrine disrupting chemicals exposure and also contribute to enhance the potential of C.elegans microarray in ecotoxicology (ecotoxicogenomics). key word : ecotoxicogenomics
