Project description:The purpose of this project was to compare whole genome expression in 5 transgenic mice with human genes for dementia that result in either plaques or tangle pathology to the expression in wild-type control mice and to each other at different stages of disease progression. Total RNA was obtained from hippocampus, cortex and cerebellum in four lines of ‘amyloid’ transgenic mice (mutant human APP and APP/PSEN1 genes) and ‘TAU’ transgenic mice (mutant human MAPT gene) as well as wild-type control mice at 8,16, 32 and 72 weeks
Project description:This study examined the proteome profile in the hippocampus, medial prefrontal cortex, and striatum of APPswe/PS1dE9 transgenic mice (APP/PS1) model of Alzheimer’s disease compared to wild-type mice. The effect of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF), a mixture of vitamin E analogs derived from palm oil supplementation on the proteome profile of APP/PS1 mice hippocampus, medial prefrontal cortex, and striatum was also investigated. The analysis was performed using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive HF Orbitrap mass spectrometry. This study was in hoped to understand the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease at proteome level, and pre-emptive activity of TRF to combat the disease.
Project description:We examined transgenic (TG) mice expressing human APP695 bearing the double Swedish (671KM>NL) and Indiana (717V>F) amyloid precursor protein (APP) mutations. Lentiviral vectors constitutively expressing BDNF-GFP under control of the CMV/Ã-actin hybrid promoter or GFP alone were injected into the entorhinal cortices of TG mice bilaterally at age 6 months, a time point by which neuropathological degeneration and cell loss are established. Age-matched wild-type littermates underwent sham surgery or injection of lentivirus expressing GFP into the entorhinal cortices bilaterally. Experiment Overall Design: 26 Samples total: 4 biological replicates of APP transgenic mice BDNF treated, 4 biological replicates of APP transgenic mice GFP treated, 3 biological replicates of non-trangenic mice sham lesion and 2 biological replicates of non-transgenic mice GFP treated for both tissues: Entorhinal cortex and hippocampus.
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:We assessed astrocyte diversity in the cortex, hippocampus, and striatum using sing cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq). We also assessed cortical astrocytes in wild type control and transgenic APP/PS1dE9 mice using scRNA-seq.