Project description:We performed ATAC-seq on iPSC-derived hypothalamic arcuate-like neuron cells to identify putative regulatory elements. All samples were derived from the same individual and from the same differentiation/cell line but ATAC-seq was performed in 3 separate experiments (3 technical replicates).
Project description:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely prescribed to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. However, patients often develop adverse metabolic effects, including hyperphagia, obesity, and hyperglycemia.The arcuate nucleus has an established role in the central control of energy balance. In this study we examined the transcriptomic response of the arcuate nucleus to oral corticosterone treatment. Gene expression changes were measured after 2 days and 4 weeks of Cort treatment in ad libitum fed C57BL6/J mice.
Project description:Drop-seq and single cell sequencing of mouse arcuate nucleus and median eminence. Please see below link for searchable cluster-based gene expression.
Project description:Coupling the release of pituitary hormones to the developmental stage of the oocyte is essential for female fertility. It requires estrogen to restrain kisspeptin (Kiss1) neuron pulsatility in the arcuate hypothalamic nucleus, while also exerting a surge-like effect on Kiss1 neuron activity in the AVPV hypothalamic nucleus. However, a mechanistic basis for this region-specific effect has remained elusive. Here, we provide functional insight into hypothalamic estrogen sensing by analyzing estrogen receptor alpha (ERα/ESR1) DNA binding events in the arcuate and AVPV nuclei of the hypothalamus in female mice.
Project description:The electroacupuncture-induced analgesic effect has been used widely to alleviate diverse pains. However, significant individual variations in analgesic effect of EA for both experiments and clinics were reported. According to the sensitivity of the analgesic response to EA stimulation, the subjects could be categorized into high responders (HR) and non responders (NR). However, the molecular mechanism of individual variability in the analgesic response to acupuncture stimulation is still uncertain. This study aims to investigate the potential gene expression in arcuate nucleus induced by 2Hz/100Hz electroacupuncture in HR and NR rats. Rats were given 2Hz or 100Hz electroacupuncture for 30 min and using cDNA microarrays to compare different gene expression in arcuate nucleus. Rats were exposed to different frequencies (2Hz or 100Hz) electroacupuncture stimulation for 30 min and nociceptive testing and returned to home cages for 1 hour before sacrificed. According to the sensitivity of the analgesic response to 2Hz or 100Hz EA stimulation, the rats divided into four groups: 2Hz-HR group, 2Hz-NR group, 100Hz-HR group and 100Hz-NR group. Subsequently analyzed their dorsal horn transcript profile using cDNA microarrays, the rats were without receiving electroacupuncture as control. The tissue of arcuate nucleus (Arc) of three rats was selected for transcript analysis in each group. The three control rats were mixed and labeled with cy5, each rat of experiment groups was labeled with cy3.
Project description:Transcriptomic profiles of 6 commercially-available human patient-derived gastrointestinal organoid lines were obtained and compared to transcriptomic profile of a commercially available human iPSC-induced colon organoid line. Transcriptomic profile of iPSC-derived human colon organoid line was compared after culture in either Corning growth-factor-reduced Matrigel (Corning 356231) or MilliporeSigma growth-factor-reduced ECMGel (E6909)
