Project description:Analysis of Bxpc-3 cells treated with serotonin under metabolic stress induced by serum deprivation. Serotonin (5-HT), a well-known neuromodulator with both neurotransmitter and neuroendocrine functions, is also involved in tumorigenesis. Results provide insight into molecular basis of serotonin in pancreatic cancer.
Project description:This microarray is an analysis of differentially expressed genes in three pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell lines treated with LXR-agonist GW 3965. We first report that GW 3965 has antiproliferative effects in three PDAC cell lines. This microarray was designed to identify key mechanisms of the antiproliferative effect of LXR agonists within pancreatic cancer cell lines. Total RNA obtained from BxPC-3, MIA-PaCa-2, and PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells grown in culture treated GW 3965 or ethanol (vehicle control) for 72 hours.