Project description:Purpose: RNA seq analysis were to compare and contrast the gene expression profile involved in the dedifferentiation of db/db islets in type 2 diabetes Methods: Islets of wild type, db/+ and db/db were purified using perfusion from 12 week old mice and RNA were isolated. Islated RNA were used in RNA seq to understand the expression pattern Results: Using an optimized data analysis workflow, we mapped about 10 million sequence reads per sample to the mouse genome (build mm9) and identified 16,014 transcripts WT, db/+ and db/db mice islets with TopHat workflow. Hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed genes uncovered there role in type 2 diabetes. Data analysis with TopHat workflows revealed a significant overlap yet provided complementary insights in transcriptome profiling. Conclusions: We characterised and identified genes involved in dedifferentiation of islets.
Project description:This program addresses the molecular basis of beta-cell failure associated with the development of type 2 diabetes in the db/db mice. Specifically, which genes are differentially expressed in pancreatic islets of the db/db mice compared to the control db/+ mice? The db/db mice islets profiling data was analyzed by identifying genes that were up- and down-regulated at selected p value and fold change in the islets of db/db mice compared to the corresponding db/+ controls.
Project description:This program addresses the molecular basis of beta-cell failure associated with the development of type 2 diabetes in the db/db mice. Specifically, which genes are differentially expressed in pancreatic islets of the db/db mice compared to the control db/+ mice?
Project description:Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) constitute an extensive fraction of the mammalian transcriptome. In this study, lncRNAs dysregulated in the islets of diabetic db/db mice were identified by high-throughput RNA sequencing. More than 1600 lncRNAs were detected using RNA sequencing, indicating that lncRNAs were abundant in islets. Among them, we found that lncRNA-Malat1 was significantly reduced in diabetic mouse islets. Further experiments suggested an involvement of lncRNA-Malat1 in lipotoxicity-induced β-cell dysfunction.
Project description:Circular RNAs constitute an extensive fraction of the mammalian transcriptome.In this study, circular RNAs dysregulated in the islets of diabetic db/db mice were identified by high-throughput RNA sequencing. More than 5000 circRNAs were detected using RNA sequencing, indicating that circular transcripts were abundant in islets. Among them, we found that circ-Tulp4 showed significant downregulation in diabetic mouse islet cells. Further experiments indicated that modulating the expression of circ-Tulp4 in β cell lines desensitized β-cells to lipotoxicity.
Project description:To investigate effects of Adjudin on gene expression of islets from db/db mouse, islets from 12 to 13 weeks old male db/db mice were isolated, cultured in incubator for overnight recovery, and treated with either DMSO or 10 µM Adjudin for 1 day before RNA sequencing.
Project description:To investigate the effects of imeglimin and metformin on islet cells in db/db mice, we isolated pancreatic islets from db/db mice treated with/without imeglimin and metformin or db/+ mice.