Project description:We investigated the role of amino acid to maintain HSC function. To identify essential amino acids for HSCs, CD34-KSL cells were cultured in single amino acids deficient medium. And cultured cells were transplanted into lethally irradiated mice. Then, the donor chimerism and lineage contribution was estimated. Surprisingly, HSC proliferation was prevented in valine and cysteine deficient medium in vitro. Donor cells cultured in these medium were also not engrafted. To elucidate the effects and influences of cysteine and valine in HSCs, we performed global gene expression profiling experiments by RNA-sequencing analysis. Gene sets categorized with cell cycle, mitosis, cell division or DNA replication were strongly down-regulated in both valine- or cysteine-depleted conditions These results imply distinctive amino-acid metabolism involved in HSC division. Gene expression profiles of ten thousand HSCs cultured in cysteine or valine deficient medium for 24 hours were compared with that of HSCs cultured in complete medium by using RNA-sequencing analysis
Project description:We investigated the role of amino acid to maintain HSC function. To identify essential amino acids for HSCs, CD34-KSL cells were cultured in single amino acids deficient medium. And cultured cells were transplanted into lethally irradiated mice. Then, the donor chimerism and lineage contribution was estimated. Surprisingly, HSC proliferation was prevented in valine and cysteine deficient medium in vitro. Donor cells cultured in these medium were also not engrafted. To elucidate the effects and influences of cysteine and valine in HSCs, we performed global gene expression profiling experiments by RNA-sequencing analysis. Gene sets categorized with cell cycle, mitosis, cell division or DNA replication were strongly down-regulated in both valine- or cysteine-depleted conditions These results imply distinctive amino-acid metabolism involved in HSC division.
Project description:The transcriptome of Ctrl and Vitamin A-deficient longterm hematopoietic stem cells (LT-HSC) and multipotant progenitors (MPP3/4) was assessed by RNAseq.
Project description:A transcriptome study in mouse hematopoietic stem cells was performed using a sensitive SAGE method, in an attempt to detect medium and low abundant transcripts expressed in these cells. Among a total of 31,380 unique transcript, 17,326 (55%) known genes were detected, 14,054 (45%) low-copy transcripts that have no matches to currently known genes. 3,899 (23%) were alternatively spliced transcripts of the known genes and 3,754 (22%) represent anti-sense transcripts from known genes.
Project description:First experiment: Cells were cultured in sulfur amino acid-free DMEM supplemented with 0.1 mM methionine + 0.1 mM cysteine (complete) or supplemented only with 0.1 mM methionine (cysteine-free). Cells were cultured in either medium for 42 h (Long + Cys; Long -Cys) or in cysteine-free medium for 36 h followed by 6 h in complete medium (Short +Cys) Second experiment: C3A/HepG2 cells were cultured in sulfur amino acid-free DMEM supplemented with 0.1 mM Met and 0.1 mM Cys (complete) or supplemented only with 0.1 mM Met (cysteine-devoid). Cells were cultured in complete medium for 42 h (Long +Cys) or in complete medium for 36 h followed by cysteine-devoid medium for 6 h (Short -Cys). Keywords: amino acid deprivation
Project description:We created mice, which are deficient for Myc specifically in cardiac myocytes by crossing crossed Myc-floxed mice (Mycfl/fl) and MLC-2VCre/+ mice. Serial analysis of earlier stages of gestation revealed that Myc-deficient mice died prematurely at E13.5-14.5. Morphological analyses of E13.5 Myc-null embryos showed normal ventricular size and structure; however, decreased cardiac myocyte proliferation and increased apoptosis was observed. BrdU incorporation rates were also decreased significantly in Myc-null myocardium. Myc-null mice displayed a 3.67-fold increase in apoptotic cardiomyocytes by TUNEL assay. We examined global gene expression using oligonucleotide microarrays. Numerous genes involved in mitochondrial death pathways were dysregulated including Bnip3L and Birc2. Keywords: wildtype vs Myc-null
Project description:To study effect of VRK1 deletion on spermatogenesis of the mouse, transciptomic analysis of genes in postnatal 8-day testicular cells of wild type and VRK1-deficient Mus musculus was performed. Gene expression in testes from from wild type and VRK1-deficient mutant Mus musculus, respectively, was measured. Four independent experiments for wild type and mutant, respectively, were performed.