Project description:We tested how Cx43 hemichannels which mediate the exchange of small molecules between cells and extracellular environment impact genome wide gene expression under conditions of abnormal gravity and magnetic field. we subjected osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells to a high magneto-gravitational environment and used microarray to examine global gene expression and a specific blocking antibody was used to assess the role of Cx43 hemichannels.
Project description:osteocyte is the mechanosensor in bone, taking up pivotal position in mediating the mechano-induced bone remodeling. Dimagnetic levitation has been used to stimulating a reduced gravity environment for studing the effects of changed gravity to different organisms.we constructed a superconducting magnet based platform with a large gradient high magnetic field(LG-HMF),which can provide three apparent gravity levels (μ-g,1-g and 2-g). osteocytes are sensetive to gravitational changes, our aim is to explore what responses do osteocytes exists under different gravitational environments in gene level, together with filtering the up- and down-regulated genes.
Project description:We tested how Cx43 hemichannels which mediate the exchange of small molecules between cells and extracellular environment impact genome wide gene expression under conditions of abnormal gravity and magnetic field. we subjected osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells to a high magneto-gravitational environment and used microarray to examine global gene expression and a specific blocking antibody was used to assess the role of Cx43 hemichannels. Microarray analysis was conducted to identify the alterations of global gene expression profile of osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells under HMGE. Furthermore, the effects of Cx43 hemichannels on gene expression were investigated by using a potent, Cx43 hemichannel-blocking antibody Cx43(E2)
Project description:osteocyte is the mechanosensor in bone, taking up pivotal position in mediating the mechano-induced bone remodeling. Dimagnetic levitation has been used to stimulating a reduced gravity environment for studing the effects of changed gravity to different organisms.we constructed a superconducting magnet based platform with a large gradient high magnetic field(LG-HMF),which can provide three apparent gravity levels (?-g,1-g and 2-g). osteocytes are sensetive to gravitational changes, our aim is to explore what responses do osteocytes exists under different gravitational environments in gene level, together with filtering the up- and down-regulated genes. mouse osteocyte-like cell line MLO-Y4 were cultured under three different apparent gravity levels (?-g,1-g and 2-g) and normal gravity environment (control) for 48 hours, after which total RNA was extracted . And then RNA samples hybridized on affymetrix microarrays to obtain the whole genome expression profiles. the aim that we selected 48 hours as the cell culture time was to make a comparison with our previous researches of osteocytes.
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus brain (hemisphere) of animals kept in standard environment and enriched environment. The RNA-seq data comprise 4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o enriched environment. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus brain (hippocampus) of animals kept in standard environment and enriched environment. The RNA-seq data comprise 4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o enriched environment. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus brain (hippocampus) of animals kept in standard environment and enriched environment. The RNA-seq data comprise 4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o enriched environment. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles from Mus musculus brain of animals kept in standard environment and enriched environment. The RNA-seq data comprise 4 groups: 2 age groups, each w/ and w/o enriched environment. Jena Centre for Systems Biology of Ageing - JenAge (www.jenage.de)
