Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
Project description:The aim of this study was to determine the role that miRNAs have on influencing murine microgial phenotypes under M1(LPS) and M2a (IL-4) stimulating conditions. This Series includes expression data obtained from miRNA gene expression microarrays; mRNA expression profiles obtained from the same RNA samples were deposited as a separate Series. 9 total samples were analyzed, n=3 for the three stimulating conditions (resting state, LPS and IL-4) for murine primary microglia. This allowed us to perform the following pairwise comparisons: PBS vs. LPS, and PBS vs. IL-4. This was performed for both mRNA and miRNA gene expression profiles.
Project description:The aim of this study was to determine the role that miRNAs have on influencing murine microgial phenotypes under M1(LPS) and M2a (IL-4) stimulating conditions. This Series includes expression data obtained from mRNA gene expression microarrays; miRNA expression profiles obtained from the same RNA samples were deposited as a separate Series. 9 total samples were analyzed, n=3 for the three stimulating conditions (resting state, LPS and IL-4) for murine primary microglia. This allowed us to perform the following pairwise comparisons: PBS vs. LPS, and PBS vs. IL-4. This was performed for both mRNA and miRNA gene expression profiles.
Project description:Engrams are considered to be substrates for memory storage, and the functional dysregulation of the engrams leads to cognition impairment.However, the cellular basis for these maladaptive changes lead to the forgetting of memories remains unclear. Here we found that the expression of autophagy protein 7 (Atg7) mRNA was dramatically upregulated in aged DG engrams, and led to the forgetting of contextual fear memory and the activation of surrounding microglia.To determine mechanism by which autophagy in DG engrams activates the surrounding microglia, mice were co-injected AAV-RAM-Cre either with AAV-Dio-Atg7-Flag or AAV-Dio- EYFP in dorsal dentate gyrus to overexpress ATG7 in the DG memory engrams. Microglia were separated using magnetic-activated cell sorting and subjected to RNA-Seq in dorsal hippocampus .Bioinformatics analysis shown overexpression of Atg7 in dorsal DG memory engrams caused an increase in the expression of Tlr2 in the surrounding microglia.Depletion of Toll-like receptor 2/4 (TLR2/4) in DG microglia prohibited excessive microglial activation and synapse elimination induced by the overexpression of ATG7 in DG engrams, and thus prevented forgetting. Furthermore, the expression of Rac1, a Rho-GTPases which regulates active forgetting in both fly and mice, was upregulated in aged engrams. Optogentic activation of Rac1 in DG engrams promoted the autophagy of the engrams, the activation of microglia, and the forgetting of fear memory. Invention of the Atg7 expression and microglia activation attenuated forgetting induced by activation of Rac1 in DG engrams. Together, our findings revealed autophagy-dependent synapse elimination of DG engrams by microglia as a novel forgetting mechanism.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility. Gene expression was measured in whole testis from males aged 62-86 days. Samples include 190 first generation lab-bred male offspring of wild-caught mice from the Mus musculus musculus - M. m. domesticus hybrid zone.
