Project description:This project aimed at identifying developmental stage specific transcript profiles for catecholaminergic neurons in embryos and early larvae of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Catecholaminergic neurons were labeled using transgenic zebrafish strains to drive expression of GFP. At stages 24, 36, 72 and 96 hrs post fertilization, embryos were dissociated and GFP expressing cells sorted by FACS. Isolated RNAs were processed using either polyA selection and libray generation or NanoCAGE. This is the first effort to determine stage specific mRNA profiles of catecholaminergic neurons in zebrafish.
Project description:Tritium is an ubiquist radionuclide which can be found in the environment due to natural and anthropogenic activities, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. In this context, tritium effects on aquatic species such as fish have to be characterized. HTO (tritiated water) effects were therefore investigated in zebrafish, Danio rerio, a common model in toxicology and ecotoxicology with a fully sequenced genome. Experiments were conducted on early life stages. Larvae were exposed to 0.4 and 4 mGy/h of HTO until 10 days post fertilization. Tritium internalization was quantified and effects were investigated using a proteomic analysis. The global analysis of the proteome was performed after protein extraction at 7 and 10 dpf on zebrafish eggs exposed from 3 hpf to 10 dpf.
Project description:RNAseq was performed on hcar1-4+/+ and hcar1-4-/- zebrafish larvae with (2 h and 4 h) or without (0 h) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) ear infection. The transcriptome profile generated here reveals PA14 infection-induced differential gene expression patterns between hcar1-4-/- and hcar1-4+/+ siblings.
Project description:The Liver X Receptors (LXRs) play important roles in multiple metabolic pathways, including fatty acid, cholesterol, carbohydrate and energy metabolism. To expand the knowledge of the functions of LXR signaling during embryonic development, we performed a whole-genome microarray analysis of Lxr target genes in zebrafish larvae treated with either one of the synthetic LXR ligands T0901317 or GW3965. Assessment of the biological processes enriched by differentially expressed genes revealed a prime role for Lxr in regulating lipid metabolic processes, similarly to the function of LXR in mammals. In addition, exposure to the Lxr ligands induced changes in expression of genes in the neural retina and lens of the zebrafish eye, including the photoreceptor guanylate cyclase activators and lens gamma crystallins, suggesting a potential novel role for Lxr in modulating the transcription of genes associated with visual function in zebrafish. The regulation of expression of metabolic genes was phenotypically reflected in an increased absorption of yolk in the zebrafish larvae, and changes in the expression of genes involved in visual perception were associated with morphological alterations in the retina and lens of the developing zebrafish eye. The regulation of expression of both lipid metabolic and eye specific genes was sustained in 1 month old fish. The transcriptional networks demonstrated several conserved effects of LXR activation between zebrafish and mammals, and also identified potential novel functions of Lxr, supporting zebrafish as a promising model for investigating the role of Lxr during development.