Project description:PRDM16 is a strong activator of brown fat-specific genes, while also a repressor of white fat and muscle-specific genes. We asked what other pathways are regulated by PRDM16 in adipocytes that may be critical for brown and/or beige adipogenesis. Using microarray, we found PRDM16 also represses type I Interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) in adipocytes.
Project description:PRDM16 is an important transcriptional regulator of brown and beige adipocyte gene programs. We discovered that PRDM16 also represses type I Interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) in brown and beige adipocytes. ChIP-seq demonstrated that PRDM16 binds proximal to many of the regulated ISGs and this correlates with reduction in the amount of the activating mark, H3K27Ac. Together this data shows PRDM16 represses ISG expression through direct binding at promoter regions to block transcription.
Project description:The experiment was designed to determine the gene expression changes cultured brown adipocytes in response to the inflammatory stimulus of LPS treatment. Both wild type and TLR4 knockout cells were applied to enable assessment of the contribution of TLR4 to the response.
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from seven Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Brain, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
