Project description:Abnormal metal accumulation is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and has a relevant role in affecting amyloid beta-peptide (Abeta) aggregation and neurotoxicity.In the present study, employing a microarray analysis of 35,129 genes, we analyzed gene expression profile changes due to exposure to Abeta-Zn or Abeta-Cu complexes in neuronal-like cells (SH-SY5Y). Microarray data indicated that Abeta-Zn or Abeta-Cu complexes selectively alter expression of genes mainly related to cell death, inflammatory responses, and apoptosis.Taken together these findings indicate that Abeta-Zn or Abeta-Cu show some commonalities in affecting AD-related target functions. The overall modulatory activity on these genes supports the idea of a possible net result leading to mechanisms that counteract toxic effects of Abeta-Zn or Abeta-Cu.
Project description:Microarray analysis on human neuroblastoma cells exposed to iron, B-amyloid or the B-amyloid iron complex. Alzheimer's disease is associated with an abnormal accumulation of certain metal ions.
Project description:Our main objective was to study the changes in cDNA microarray gene expression profiles of E. coli cells exposed to different doses of a polymetallic solution containing Ag (I), Pb (II), Cd (II), Cu (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II)) over three exposure times (5, 10 and 15 minutes). Control cells grown in the absence of metals were also included in the experiment.
Project description:Our main objective was to study the changes in cDNA microarray gene expression profiles of A. thaliana plants exposed to different doses of a polymetallic solution containing Pb (II), Hg (II), Cu (II), Cd (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Zn (II) and Mn (II) over 3 hours. Control plants grown in the absence of metals were also included in the experiment.
Project description:Our main objective was to study the changes in cDNA microarray gene expression profiles of P. fluorescens cells exposed to different doses of a polymetallic solution containing Ag (I), Pb (II), Cd (II), Cu (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II)) over two exposure times (5 and 15 minutes). Control cells grown in the absence of metals were also included in the experiment.
Project description:To determine toxicant specific effects of Ordnance Related Compound (ORC) exposure we performed microarray hybridizations with RNA isolated from Daphnia magna following different ORC exposures at the 1/10 LC50. The gene expression profiles revealed toxicant specific gene expression profiles allowed for the identification of specific biomarkers of exposure. Keywords: ecotoxicogenomic exposure study We exposed Daphnia magna the 1/10 LC50 of different Ordnance Related Compounds (Cu, Zn, Pb, WO4, RDX, TNT, 2-ADNT, 2-ADNT, TNB, DNB, 2,4-DNT, and 2,6-DNT) for 24 hours. For each exposure condition, we performed 3 exposures and 2 technical replicates (as dye swap) for each exposure (6 microarrays total, except TNT and Cu). All exposures were compared to a unexposed laboratory control (MHRW media).
Project description:Metals, including copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) are among the most common contaminants in soils in Europe. Although their effects are relatively well known regarding survival and reproduction of soil invertebrates, their modes of action in these organisms are still poorly studied. Enchytraeus albidus has been used in soil ecotoxicology for many years, and more recently has a gene library and an oligonucleotide microarray for this species which allowed gene expression studies. This has potentiated the means to study further in depth the mechanisms of response to stressors. The main aim of this study is to understand the mechanisms of response of E. albidus to Cu and Ni. For that we have 1) assessed and compared the transcriptomic profile of E. albidus in response to Cu and Ni and 2) compared the Cu, Ni, Cd and Zn transcriptomic profiles. For the microarray hybridizations, E. albidus were exposed to the reproduction effect concentrations EC50 and EC90 of Cu and Ni during 4 days. Results indicate that Cu and Ni have to some extent, similar mechanisms of toxicity and that have already been identified in other species, indicating cross-species conserved mechanisms. Based on hierarchical clustering, it was possible to observe a clear separation of Cd treatments from all other metals. This separation strongly correlates with the available information regarding the toxicokinetics of the tested metals, in which Ni shows properties similar to essential metals.
Project description:Zn-limited cells accumulate Cu in intracellular structures in a reversable manner. We used RNAseq analysis to monitor gene expression in Zn-limited cells, and during a time course (0 - 24 h) after Zn resupply.
