Project description:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent and ubiquitously distributed environmental pollutants. Based on their chemical structure, PCBs are classified into non-ortho substituted and ortho-substituted congeners. Non-ortho-substituted PCBs are structurally similar to dioxin or TCDD (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) and their mode of action and toxic effects are well established. In contrast, much less is known about the effects of ortho-substituted PCBs. Studies conducted so far have focused on tissue-specific effects but there is limited knowledge about the effects on the whole organism, particularly the sensitive developmental stages in vertebrates. Hence, in this study we investigated the effects of exposure to an environmentally relevant ortho-substituted PCB (2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexachlorobiphenyl; PCB153) on zebrafish embryos. We exposed zebrafish embryos to either DMSO (0.1%; solvent control) or three different concentrations of PCB153 (0.1, 1 and 10 μM) from 4 hours post-fertilization (hpf) to 120 hpf. At the end of the exposure, larvae were sampled for determining transcriptional changes (RNA sequencing) and the remaining embryos were maintained in contaminant-free environment. At 7 and 14 days post-fertilization (dpf), zebrafish larvae were assessed for locomotory behavior. We did not observe any overt phenotypes during the exposure period, but observed a spinal phenotype in the 10μM PCB153 treated group starting at 7 dpf. This phenotype was observed in a dose-dependent manner and majority of the embryos with this phenotype died by 14 dpf. RNA sequencing of 5 dpf larvae exposed to PCB153 also revealed dose-dependent changes in gene expression patterns. A total of 633, 2227, and 3378 differentially expressed genes were observed in 0.1, 1 and 10 μM PCB153 treated embryos, respectively. Among these, 301 genes were common to all treatment groups, and KEGG pathway analysis revealed enrichment of genes related to circadian rhythm, FOXO signaling and insulin resistance pathways. We are currently investigating the functions of genes that are uniquely altered by different PCB153 concentrations. Overall, these results suggest that developmental exposure to PCB153, a PCB congener highly prevalent in the environment, targets multiple physiological processes including photoperiod regulation and metabolism. [Funded by NIH P01ES021923 and NSF OCE-1314642].
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE37163: Gene expression data from time course of fin regeneration in Danio rerio (part 1) GSE37164: Gene expression data from time course of fin regeneration in Danio rerio (part 2) Refer to individual Series
Project description:Comparison of Danio rerio liver for 2 age groups treated with Rotenone. The RNA-seq data comprisess two age groups treated with Rotenone. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of temporal gene expression profiles from Danio rerio skin. The RNA-seq data comprise 3 age groups at 5, 24 and 30 months. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of Danio rerio skin for 2 age groups treated with Rotenone. The RNA-seq data comprises two age groups treated with different Rotenone dose levels. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of temporal small RNA gene expression profiles from Danio rerio skin. The smallRNA-seq data comprise 5 age groups at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 42 months. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of temporal small RNA gene expression profiles from Danio rerio brain. The smallRNA-seq data comprise 5 age groups at 6, 12, 24, 36 and 42 months. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:All vertebrates have multiple genes encoding for different CASQ isoforms. Increasing interest has been focused on mammalian and human CASQ genes since mutations of both cardiac (CASQ2) and skeletal (CASQ1) isoforms cause different, and sometime severe, human pathologies Danio rerio (zebrafish) is a powerful model for studying function and mutations of human proteins. In this work expression, biochemical properties and cellular and sub-cellular localization of Danio rerio native CASQ isoforms are investigated. By quantitative PCR three mRNAs were detected in skeletal muscle and one mRNA in heart. Three zebrafish CASQs were identified by mass spectrometry and they share properties with mammalian skeletal and cardiac CASQs. Skeletal calsequestrins were found primarily, but not exclusively, at the sarcomere Z-line level where Terminal Cisternae of Sarcoplasmic reticulum are located.