Project description:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are best known for playing diverse roles at transcriptional level. Here we report a lncRNA MT1JP for its posttranscriptional function as a modulator of tumorigenesis. By associating with RNA-binding protein TIAR, MT1JP favored the translation of vital transcription factor p53, and then regulated a series of p53 involved pathways such as cell cycle, apoptosis, proliferation and so forth. With down-regulation of MT1JP, the protein level of p53 was declined, which in turn accelerated cell deteriorate and tumor formation. Moreover, differential expression of MT1JP in tumor tissues and matched normal tissues suggests that it may be an excellent prognosis and therapy target as a tumor suppressor. Together, our finding identifies MT1JP as a critical lncRNA required for restraining tumorigenesis, which occurs through MT1JP interacting with TIAR to modulate p53 translation.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression. Two-condition experiment, Normoxic MSCs vs. Hypoxic MSCs.
Project description:The knock down of T-cell intracellular antigen (TIA) proteins enhances the acquisition of aberrant cellular phenotypes promoting uncontrolled cell and tumor growth. Hereby, we report that inducible expression of either TIA1 or TIAR in human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells represses cell proliferation. Mechanistically, the sustained expression of either TIA1 or TIAR protein abolishes endogenous TIA1/TIAR protein expression via regulating splicing of their own pre-mRNAs. This event is concomitant with cell cycle arrest and cell death by apoptosis. Based on genome-wide analysis of the transcript expression patterns in HuR-, TIA1- or TIAR-expressing HEK293 cells, we found regulatory links among the up-regulation on a select subset of p53 pathway genes involved in G1/S cell-cycle and apoptosis control. Finally, nude mice injected with TIA1- or TIAR-expressing HEK293 cells decrease, and even abolishing, the growth of tumor xenografts relative to control cells. Collectively, these observations show that TIA proteins can function as tumor suppressor genes.
Project description:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by airway inflammation and remodeling. The role of 15-oxo-5Z,8Z,11Z,13E-eicosatetraenoic acid (15-oxoETE), a 15-HETE metabolite catalyzed by 15-prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH), has been relatively unexplored in asthma. In this study, we used RNA-seq to explore the effect of 15-KETE on the transcriptome of airway epithelial cells, aiming to identify its potential downstream targets and mechanisms of action.
