Project description:Comparions on gene expression in murine embyonic fibroblasts (MEFs) wild-type vs G0S2 null MEFs Total RNA obtained from spontanously immortalized MEF cell line E2 from wild-type C57BL/6 mice (E2) and spontaneously immortalized MEF cell line E6 from G0S2 knockout C57BL/6 mice; MEF lines were used at passage number 10-12
Project description:We created mice, which are deficient for Myc specifically in cardiac myocytes by crossing crossed Myc-floxed mice (Mycfl/fl) and MLC-2VCre/+ mice. Serial analysis of earlier stages of gestation revealed that Myc-deficient mice died prematurely at E13.5-14.5. Morphological analyses of E13.5 Myc-null embryos showed normal ventricular size and structure; however, decreased cardiac myocyte proliferation and increased apoptosis was observed. BrdU incorporation rates were also decreased significantly in Myc-null myocardium. Myc-null mice displayed a 3.67-fold increase in apoptotic cardiomyocytes by TUNEL assay. We examined global gene expression using oligonucleotide microarrays. Numerous genes involved in mitochondrial death pathways were dysregulated including Bnip3L and Birc2. Keywords: wildtype vs Myc-null
