Project description:The molecular events promoting the initiation of gastric cancer (GC), the third most lethal cancer worldwide, are ill-defined. Here, we demonstrate that upregulation of miR-200 family members is associated with tumor initiation in the gp130F/F mouse model of early GC. The onset of gastric inflammation-associated adenomatous hyperplasia in gp130F/F mice occurs at ~6 weeks of age, with established intestinal-type tumors (3 months of age) progressively growing until a maximum size is reached at 6 months of age, with some evidence of carcinoma in situ. Since this phenotype histologically mimics early stage human GC, we therefore utilized gp130F/F mice as a model to identify miRNAs involved in the initiating molecular events leading to early stage GC. For this purpose, we performed miRNA microarrays on mouse gastric antrum tissue from gp130F/F and sex-matched littermate wild-type (gp130+/+) control mice aged 4 weeks; this age was chosen since antrum tissue from 4 week old (wo) gp130F/F mice is devoid of any histological signs of inflammation or hyperplasia, and is thus comparable to wild-type gastric antrum tissue
Project description:To quantify gene expression differences in olfactory epithelium between the mouse (Mus musculus) and the Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus), paired-end RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to profile olfactory epithelium transcriptomes of six Nile rats and six mice (C57BL/6J) (one male and one female at the age of 8, 12, and 16 weeks for each species).
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus cerebral hemisphere after physical exercise (treadmill; endurance training over 4 weeks). The RNA-seq data comprise4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o physical exercise. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus hippocampus after physical exercise (treadmill; endurance training over 4 weeks). The RNA-seq data comprise 4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o physical exercise. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
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:mRNA expression from wild type and gp130F/F mice antrum at 4 weeks of age in specific pathogen free (SPF) and germ free (GF) conditions
Project description:The role of microbe in promoting the initiation of gastric cancer (GC), the third most lethal cancer worldwide, are ill-defined. Here, we found that tumor size and weight in gp130F/F mouse stomach at condition were significantly reduced compared to those of at SPF condition. To investigate the underlying mechanism and how host genes were regulated in the presence/absence of microbe, arrays were performed in stomach tissue from gp130F/F and WT at 4 week old at SPF and GF conditions. The onset of gastric inflammation-associated adenomatous hyperplasia in gp130F/F mice occurs at ~6 weeks of age, with established intestinal-type tumors (3 months of age) progressively growing until a maximum size is reached at 6 months of age, with some evidence of carcinoma in situ. Since this phenotype histologically mimics early stage human GC, we therefore utilized gp130F/F mice as a model to identify miRNAs involved in the initiating molecular events leading to early stage GC. For this purpose, we performed miRNA microarrays on mouse gastric antrum tissue from gp130F/F and sex-matched littermate wild-type (gp130+/+) control mice aged 4 weeks; this age was chosen since antrum tissue from 4 week old (wo) gp130F/F mice is devoid of any histological signs of inflammation or hyperplasia, and is thus comparable to wild-type gastric antrum tissue.
Project description:The aim of the study was to investigate whether the trefoil peptide genes, in concerted action with a miRNA regulatory network, were contributing to nutritional maintrenance. Using a Tff3 knock-out mouse model, 21 specific miRNAs were noted to be significantly deregulated when compared to the wild type strain.
