Project description:We used micro-dissection with FACS sorting techniques to isolate single cells from the metanephric mesenchyme of the E11.5 developing kidney. A subset of these single cell populations is analysed individually via Fluidigm single cell analysis. This analysis will determine the transcriptional profile of each cell type, identify compartment specific transcripts, compartment specific transcript isoforms and cell-type specific long-noncoding RNAs. In addition the unbiased nature of RNA-SEQ will potentially identify novel transcripts that have not been annotated in the database. Kidneys are harvested from Tg(Crym-EGFP)GF82Gsat mice. Single cells are extracted from E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme using manual micro-dissection techniques. A subset of these cells is analyzed individually via Fluidigm single cell analysis. The long term goal is to generate a transcriptional atlas of the developing kidney.
Project description:E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme and ureteric bud were dissected from the E11.5 kidney rudiment using fine manual microdissection (ureteric bud only) or both fine manual microdissection and laser capture microdissection (metanephric mesenchyme) to define the gene expression profiles of these structures. Additionally, HoxA11, HoxD11 compound null E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme was obtained through laser capture microdissection allowing analysis of possible Hox targets in kidney development. Targets from multiple biological replicates of each were generated and the expression profiles were determined using Affymetrix MOE430_v2 arrays. Keywords: embryonic metanephric kidney, kidney development, Hoxa11, Hoxd11, compound null targeted mice
Project description:E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme and ureteric bud were dissected from the E11.5 kidney rudiment using fine manual microdissection (ureteric bud only) or both fine manual microdissection and laser capture microdissection (metanephric mesenchyme) to define the gene expression profiles of these structures. Additionally, HoxA11, HoxD11 compound null E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme was obtained through laser capture microdissection allowing analysis of possible Hox targets in kidney development. Targets from multiple biological replicates of each were generated and the expression profiles were determined using Affymetrix MOE430_v2 arrays. Using microdissection techniques, ureteric bud and metanephric mesenchyme were dissected from E11.5 kidney rudiments allowing the identificated genes specifically regulated in either structure. In addition, Hoxa11, Hoxd11 compound null E11.5 metanephric mesenchyme were normalized to wild type embryonic controls allowing the identification of potential Hox targets in normal kidney development. Each structure/genotype were represented in biological (seperate embryo) replicate.
Project description:Triplicate pairwise comparsion of FACS sorted GFP+ve Vs GFP-ve cells from the kidneys of the HoxB7-GFP transgenic mice on compugen 22K mouse arrays. HoxB7-GFP mice express GFP in the ureteric tree and its derivatives while the metanephric mesenchyme, interstitium, developing vasculature etc do not.
Project description:The long term objective is to create an encyclopedia of the expression levels of all genes in multiple components of the developing kidney. The central thesis is straightforward. The combination of fluorescent activated cell sorting (FACS) plus microarray analysis offers a powerful, efficient and effective method for the creation of a global gene expression atlas of the developing kidney. Microarrays with essentially complete genome coverage can be used to quantitate expression levels of every gene in FACS isolated components of the developing kidney. The ensuing rapid read-out provides an expression atlas that is more sensitive, more economical and more complete than would be possible by in situ hybridizations alone. YFP & GFP transgenic lines have been used to isolate several cell types including the metanephric mesenchyme, Juxtaglomerular Complex cells or renal cortex from the kidneys of either E11.5 embryos or adult mice. The various cell types were isolated from the kidney using microdissection and single-cell isolation techniques. RNA was isolated from cells and the gene expression profiles were determined by microarrays.
Project description:Triplicate pairwise comparsion of FACS sorted GFP+ve Vs GFP-ve cells from the kidneys of the HoxB7-GFP transgenic mice on compugen 22K mouse arrays. HoxB7-GFP mice express GFP in the ureteric tree and its derivatives while the metanephric mesenchyme, interstitium, developing vasculature etc do not. Keywords: repeat sample
Project description:Wnt9b is expressed in the ureteric bud of the kidney at all stages of development. In Wnt9b mutants, the ureteric bud forms but the metanephric mesenchyme is never induced to undergo differentiation. We used microarrays to compare differences in gene expression between wildtype and Wnt9b mutants. To focus on direct targets, mesenchymes isolated away from the E11.5 ureteric bud were assayed
Project description:Understanding processes how the early stage kidney precursor gives rise to metanephric mesenchyme, which is a committed progenitor cells of adult kidney is important for the regeneration of kidney in vitro. The combination of fluorescent activated cell sorting (FACS) plus microarray analysis offers a powerful, efficient and effective method for the creation of global gene expression profiles of the developing kidney precursors. Those gene expression data provides insights into not only the stage specific marker genes but also the signals working in each population, which should be informative for the directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells in vitro. Osr1-GFP knock-in mice were used to isolate kidney precursor cells from embryos at E8.5, E9.5 and E11.5. At E9.5 and E11.5 embryos, to identify the differences between nephron progenitors and surrounding mesenchyme, nephron progenitor populations were further enriched by gating Osr1-GFP positive Integrin alpha8 positive Pdgfr alpha negative population and compared with Osr1-GFP positive cells other than that gate. RNA was isolated from cells and the gene expression profiles were determined by microarrays.