Project description:The goal was to determine genes controlled by HOPX in differentiated human keratinocytes by comparison of HOPX-depleted vs. control keratinocyte transcriptomes
Project description:Hopx appears to be needed for persistence of Th1 effector memory cells. IFN-gamma-producing Th cells are significantly reduced in Hopx-deficient mice compared to Hopx-expressing littermates and Hopx-deficient Th1 cells show a defective persistence upon adoptive transfer. Moreover, Hopx protects Th1 cells from Fas-mediated cell death in vitro. To further dissect the role of Hopx and to identify target genes of Hopx, we have performed transcriptome analysis to compare gene expression in Hopx-deficient versus Hopx-competent Th1 cells. In agreement with the role of Hopx in supporting survival of Th1 effector memory cells, anti-apoptotic cells were up-regulated and pro-apoptotic genes were down-regulated in Hopx-competent compared to Hopx-deficient Th1 cells.
Project description:We report here genome wide identification of p63 binding sites in cycling neonatal foreskin keratinocytes using high throughput sequencing of ChIP enriched DNA. Analysis of gene ontology, database mining with integration with publicly available data, reveals a role for p63 in transcriptional regulation of multiple genes genetically linked to cleft palate. In addition, we identify AP-2α, a transcription factor which, when mutated, also results in craniofacial clefting syndrome, as a co-regulator of p63 responsive genes. Examination of p63 binding sites in neonatal foreskin keratinocytes
Project description:We generated Hopx conditional knockout mouse (Hopx-/-) and studied the biological effects of Hopx knockout on the hematopoietic system, via whole-transcriptome RNA-seq. The findigns of our studies support crucial roles of Hopx in physiological and malignant hematopoiesis.
Project description:Stimulated primary keratinocytes with mature IL-36B cytokine and analysed differential mRNA expression at 8 h timepoint IL-36B induced gene expression in primary human neonatal keratinocytes was measured at 8 hours after exposure to dose IL-36B (5 nM).
Project description:Human primary keratinocytes were depleted of MLL2 by siRNA and induced to differentiated for 2 days by addition of Calcium Primary normal human keratinocytes were transfected with MLL2 or scrambled control siRNA using RNAi max (Life Technologies). 24 hours post transfection medium was raised to 1.8mM calcium to induce differentiation. Cells were collected 48 hours later.
Project description:Hopx conditional knockout mouse (Hopx-/-) was generated. We then studied the biological effects of Hopx knockout on the hematopoietic system of young mice, via whole-transcriptome RNA-seq.
Project description:Progenitor cells require coordinated expression of lineage-specific genes to regulate differentiation into daughter cell types. Hopx labels cardiac progenitors that are commited to the cardiac myocyte lineage. Hopx-deficiency leads to thin myocardium in approximately mid-gestation lethality in approximately 50% of embryos (secondary to thin myocardium and presumed cardiac rupture). Hopx-/- EBs display impaired myogenesis during cardiac differentiation. ChIP-seq and RNA expression analysis suggests that Hopx down regulates Wnt signaling by directly occupying and repressing wnt ligand genes. Analysis of embryoid bodies on day 8 of cardiac differentiation. RNA was made of from 1. Hopx +/- embryoid bodies, 2. Hopx -/- embryoid bodies, Embryonic stem cell lines were derived from littermate mouse blastocysts. Results provide insight into gene programs regulated by Hopx in cardiac development.
Project description:Human primary keratinocytes were depleted of GRHL3 by siRNA and induced to differentiated for 2 days by addition of Calcium Primary normal human keratinocytes were transfected with GRHL3 or scrambled control siRNA using RNAi max (Life Technologies). 24 hours post transfection medium was raised to 1.8mM to induce differentiation. Cells were collected 48 hours later.