Project description:This experiment was designed to identify changes in gene expression in the brain (specifically the hipocampus) in relation to variable levels of voluntary exercise. Male C57Bl/6J mice were weaned onto a low fat diet (LF; Research Diets D12329, 11% kcal fat) and given continuous access to exercise wheels (30.3 x 20.6 x 26 cm; Mini Mitter®, Nalgene® Activity Wheel for Rodents) at ten weeks of age, for three days (n=96). Six mice had their wheels locked to act as sedentary controls (sed). Animals were considered to be high runners (HR) if they ran >= 5 km/night and low runners (LR) if they ran <= 2 km/night. Middle runners (MR) were chosen randomly from the population of animals falling between the high and low groups. This series is comprised of array results from three parallel experiments comparing HR versus sed, MR versus sed, and HR versus LR. Six hybridizations were performed for each of the three comparisons (3 forward-labeled, 3-reverse labeled) to account for dye-incorporation differences. One slide from the HR vs LR experiment was broken during processing, so only five are included from that group. Keywords = hippocampus Keywords = voluntary running Keywords = voluntary exercise Keywords = C57Bl/6J Keywords: parallel sample
Project description:To quantify gene expression differences in olfactory epithelium between the mouse (Mus musculus) and the Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus), paired-end RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to profile olfactory epithelium transcriptomes of six Nile rats and six mice (C57BL/6J) (one male and one female at the age of 8, 12, and 16 weeks for each species).
Project description:To investigate the effects of Grape Seed Extract NSPCC1 on D-galactose combined with UVA/B-induced skin photoaging model and related transcription factors in C57BL/6J mice.
Project description:Background: Adolescence is a critical period of vulnerability to depression, yet most evidence for the antidepressant effects of exercise derives from adult models. This study aims to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and identify its associated molecular changes in the adolescent depression mouse model. Methods: A chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) model was established in adolescent male C57BL/6J mice to induce depression-like behaviors. Thirty-six mice were randomly assigned to three groups: control (CG), model (MG), and model plus exercise (ME). MG and ME mice were subjected to CSDS for two weeks (days 7–20), while ME mice additionally received three weeks of aerobic treadmill training covering the whole CSDS period (days 0–20). Behavioral tests were conducted on days 21–26, followed by the collection of serum and hippocampal tissues for molecular, histological, and transcriptomic analyses. Results: CSDS induced significant depression-like behaviors in adolescent male mice, including social avoidance, anhedonia, and behavioral despair, all of which were effectively alleviated by aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise appeared to mitigate CSDS-induced neural damage and maintain hippocampal tissue integrity. Moreover, aerobic exercise increased serum levels of serotonin. Transcriptomic analysis identified 587 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Among these genes, 59 overlapping DEGs were regulated by both CSDS and exercise, and were enriched in carbohydrate metabolism and cholinergic signaling pathways. Conclusions: Aerobic exercise alleviates depression-like behaviors in adolescent male mice, possibly by modulating hippocampal gene expression – especially in cholinergic and carbohydrate metabolism pathways – which provides potential clues to how exercise could influence peripheral monoamine levels and hippocampal structural integrity. These putative mechanisms require further investigation.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
