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: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.
Project description:In the present work endothelial function in the aorta and femoral artery assessed in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was characterized in male and female 8-, 14-, 22-, 28-, and 40-week-old E3L.CETP and C57BL/6J mice. Vascular nitric oxide (NO), eicosanoids and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production in the aorta, were measured by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and fluoresence assay, respectively. Endothelial-specific protein plasma biomarkers and global alterations in plasma proteome were asssesed by targeted and non-targeted preotomics, respectively. In C57BL/6J endothelial dysfunction was observed in 40-week-old female and male mice as evidenced by impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation induced by acetylcholine (Ach) in the aorta or by flow in the femoral artery (flow-mediated vasodilation, FMD). In E3L.CETP mice age-dependent endothelial dysfunction was accelerated and appeared in 14-22-week-old male and 22-28-week-old female mice. In 40 week-old E3L.CETP mice endothelial dysfunction was severe in both male and female mice and was more pronounced as compared with age-matched C57BL/6J mice. Despite severe endothelial dysfunction in 40 week-old mice E3L.CETP mice neither in the aortic roots nor in brachiocephalic artery atherosclerotic plaques were not detected. Interestingly, in the presence of NOS-inhibitor (L-NAME), FMD was inhibited in all experimental groups. However, effect of L-NAME on Ach–induced vasodilation in E3L.CETP mice, was blunted as compared with C57BL/6J mice, in particular in young E3L.CETP female mice. Furthermore, Ach–induced vasodilation in the aorta was inhibited by catalase, while H2O2 production was increased, in young female but not in male E3L.CETP mice. A switch from NO to H2O2-dependent vasodilation in young female E3L.CETP mice was associated with a blunted systemic inflammation and lower number of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in plasma than in young E3L.CETP male mice as compared with age-and sex-matched C57BL/6J mice. However, female and male 40-week-old E3L.CETP mice displayed similar number of DEPs in plasma vs respective sex-matched younger E3L.CETP mice. In the present work endothelial function in the aorta and femoral artery assessed in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was characterized in male and female 8-, 14-, 22-, 28-, and 40-week-old E3L.CETP and C57BL/6J mice. Vascular nitric oxide (NO), eicosanoids and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production in the aorta, were measured by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and fluoresence assay, respectively. Endothelial-specific protein plasma biomarkers and global alterations in plasma proteome were asssesed by targeted and non-targeted preotomics, respectively. In C57BL/6J endothelial dysfunction was observed in 40-week-old female and male mice as evidenced by impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation induced by acetylcholine (Ach) in the aorta or by flow in the femoral artery (flow-mediated vasodilation, FMD). In E3L.CETP mice age-dependent endothelial dysfunction was accelerated and appeared in 14-22-week-old male and 22-28-week-old female mice. In 40 week-old E3L.CETP mice endothelial dysfunction was severe in both male and female mice and was more pronounced as compared with age-matched C57BL/6J mice. Despite severe endothelial dysfunction in 40 week-old mice E3L.CETP mice neither in the aortic roots nor in brachiocephalic artery atherosclerotic plaques were not detected. Interestingly, in the presence of NOS-inhibitor (L-NAME), FMD was inhibited in all experimental groups. However, effect of L-NAME on Ach–induced vasodilation in E3L.CETP mice, was blunted as compared with C57BL/6J mice, in particular in young E3L.CETP female mice. Furthermore, Ach–induced vasodilation in the aorta was inhibited by catalase, while H2O2 production was increased, in young female but not in male E3L.CETP mice. A switch from NO to H2O2-dependent vasodilation in young female E3L.CETP mice was associated with a blunted systemic inflammation and lower number of differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in plasma than in young E3L.CETP male mice as compared with age-and sex-matched C57BL/6J mice. However, female and male 40-week-old E3L.CETP mice displayed similar number of DEPs in plasma vs respective sex-matched younger E3L.CETP mice.