We profiled genome-wide gene expression of 170 individual mid-gestation (embryonic day 11.5) whole mouse embryos derived from a 2-generation interspecies mouse cross and asked to what extent genetic variation drives four important parameters of regulatory architecture: allele-specific expression (ASE), imprinting, trans-regulatory effects, and maternal effect. The inbred strain C57BL/6J and wild-derived inbred strain CAST/EiJ were used in reciprocal crosses to generate F1 embryos. F1 progeny were backcrossed to C57BL/6J in reciprocal crosses to generate 154 N2 embryos. We employed a backcross design, in which N2 offspring have genotypically distinct parents, to enable comparison of gene expression for offspring from each side of the reciprocal cross. Our findings demonstrate that genetic variation contributes to widespread gene expression differences during mammalian embryogenesis. Overall design: Transcriptome analysis of E11.5 mouse embryos: 16 F1 embryos from reciprocally crossed C57BL/6J and CastEi/J parents; and 154 N2 embryos from reciprocal backcross of F1s to the C57BL/6J parent.
Constraint and divergence of global gene expression in the mammalian embryo.
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View SamplesStudy of HP1 Knock Down on gene expression and splicing regulation in Human HeLa cells
Histone H3 lysine 9 trimethylation and HP1γ favor inclusion of alternative exons.
Cell line
View SamplesThe whole blood was collected pre-treatment from rheumatoid arthritis patients starting the anti_TNF therapy. All patients were nave to anti_TNFs. The disease activity was measured using the DAS28 score at the pre-treatment visit1 (DAS28_v1) and 14 weeks after treatment visit3 (DAS28_v3). The response to the therapy was evaluated using the EULAR [European League Against Rheumatism] definition of the response. The objective of the data analysis was to identify gene expression coorelating with response as well as to identify genes that differentiate responders versus non-responders pre-treatment. The results of this investigation identified 8 trainscripts that predict responders vs. non-responders with 89% accuracy.
Convergent Random Forest predictor: methodology for predicting drug response from genome-scale data applied to anti-TNF response.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesThe heat shock response (HSR) is a mechanism to cope with proteotoxic stress by inducing the expression of molecular chaperones and other heat shock response genes. The HSR is evolutionarily well conserved and has been widely studied in bacteria, cell lines and lower eukaryotic model organisms. However, mechanistic insights into the HSR in higher eukaryotes, in particular in mammals, are limited. We have developed an in vivo heat shock protocol to analyze the HSR in mice and dissected heat shock factor 1 (HSF1)-dependent and -independent pathways. Whilst the induction of proteostasis-related genes was dependent on HSF1, the regulation of circadian function related genes, indicating that the circadian clock oscillators have been reset, was independent of its presence. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the in vivo HSR is impaired in mouse models of Huntington's disease but we were unable to corroborate the general repression of transcription after a heat shock found in lower eukaryotes. Overall design: RNA-Seq was performed on mRNA isolated from quadriceps femoris muscle of 24 mice. These mice were of wild type, R6/2, and Hsf1-/- genotypes. Two mice of each genotype were tested in four conditions: (1) heat shock, (2) control heat shock, (3) HSP90 inhibition (NVP-HSP990), and (4) HSP90 inhibition vehicle.
HSF1-dependent and -independent regulation of the mammalian in vivo heat shock response and its impairment in Huntington's disease mouse models.
Age, Specimen part, Treatment, Subject
View SamplesPhosphorylation of histone H3 at Serine 10 emerges as a mechanism increasing chromatin accessibility of the transcription factor NF-kB for a particular set of immune genes. Here we report that a bacterial pathogen uses this strategy to shape the transcriptional response of infected host cells. We identify the Shigella flexneri type III protein effector OspF as a Dual Specific Phosphatase. OspF dephosphorylates MAP kinases within the nucleus impairing histone H3 phosphorylation at Serine 10 in a gene-specific manner. Therefore, OspF reprograms the transcriptional response for inactivation of a subset of NF-kB responsive genes. This regulation leads to repression of polymorphonuclear leukocytes recruitment in infected tissues. Thus, pathogens have evolved the ability to precisely modulate host cell epigenetic information as a strategy to repress innate immunity.
An injected bacterial effector targets chromatin access for transcription factor NF-kappaB to alter transcription of host genes involved in immune responses.
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View SamplesWe used microarrays to identify the variation of basal gene expression level among 287 lymphoblastoid cell lines.
Radiation pharmacogenomics: a genome-wide association approach to identify radiation response biomarkers using human lymphoblastoid cell lines.
Specimen part
View SamplesGene silencing via heterochromatin formation plays a major role in cell differentiation and maintenance of homeostasis. Here, we report the identification and characterization of a novel heterochromatinization factor in vertebrates, Bromo Adjacent Homology Domain-containing protein 1 (BAHD1). BAHD1 interacts with HP1, MBD1, HDAC5 and with several transcription factors. Through electron and immunofluorescence microscopy studies, we show that BAHD1 overexpression directs HP1 to specific nuclear sites and promotes formation of large heterochromatic domains, which lack acetyl histone H3 and are enriched in H3 trimethylated at lysine 27. Furthermore, ectopically expressed BAHD1 colocalizes with the heterochromatic X inactive chromosome. As highlighted by whole genome microarray analysis of BAHD1 knock down cells, BAHD1 represses several proliferation and survival genes and in particular, the insulin-like growth factor II gene (IGF2). BAHD1 specifically binds the CpG-rich P3 promoter of IGF2. This region contains DNA binding sequences for the transcription factor SP1, with which BAHD1 co-immunoprecipitates. Collectively, these findings provide evidence that BAHD1 acts as a silencer by recruiting proteins that coordinate heterochromatin assembly at specific sites in the genome.
Human BAHD1 promotes heterochromatic gene silencing.
Cell line
View SamplesWe report a transcriptional response in human OECs that encompasses multiple innate immune networks not previously associated with these cells. Major pathways included immune cell trafficking, and differential cytokine production Overall design: We used RNA-based sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of innate immune responses in human OECs and the role of Burkholderia in triggering these responses
Burkholderia pseudomallei Capsule Exacerbates Respiratory Melioidosis but Does Not Afford Protection against Antimicrobial Signaling or Bacterial Killing in Human Olfactory Ensheathing Cells.
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View SamplesSince their discovery, transposable elements have been proposed to play a central role in the evolution of their host genomes through their ability to regulate gene expression, in particular by providing transcription start sites (TSSs) for host genes. To investigate their contribution to developmental gene expression, we developed RAMPAGE, a high-throughput 5'-complete cDNA sequencing approach to accurately discover TSSs, characterize their transcripts, and quantify their expression. This strategy, which directly delineates the expression profiles of individual promoters and was designed to offer optimal sample multiplexing capabilities, represents an advantageous alternative to standard RNA-Seq for a wide range of transcriptome profiling applications. We used RAMPAGE in a genome-wide study of promoter activity throughout 36 stages of the life cycle of Drosophila melanogaster, and describe here a comprehensive dataset that represents the first developmental timecourse of promoter usage. We found that over 40% of developmentally expressed genes have at least 2 promoters, and that alternative promoters generally implement distinct regulatory programs. Transposons harbor TSSs driving the expression of hundreds of annotated genes, and they often impart their own expression specificity upon the genes they regulate. Detailed analysis of particular transposons identified sequence elements encoding these regulatory properties. Our results show that transposable elements contribute significantly to the generation of standing variation and to the evolution of gene regulatory networks, by distributing stereotyped regulatory modules throughout the genome. Overall design: This dataset represents a whole-genome, single-base resolution profiling of transcription start site (TSS) expression throughout 36 stages of the life cycle of Drosophila melanogaster. These profiles were established using RAMPAGE, a high-throughput, high-accuracy 5'-complete cDNA sequencing method implemented on the Illumina platform. Embryos, larvae, pupae and adult flies were collected at specific stages of development, and RAMPAGE profiles were established for pools of whole organisms. The data was analyzed using custom scripts and algorithms that are all available upon request. Supplementary files: Dmel_Combined_+.bw: bigWig coverage by cDNA 5' ends (+ strand). Dmel_Combined_-.bw: bigWig coverage by cDNA 5' ends (- strand). Dmel_All_RAMPAGE_peaks.bed: BED file describing all RAMPAGE peaks. Dmel_GeneTSS_RAMPAGE_peaks.bed: BED file describing all peaks attributed to annotated genes. GeneTSS_expression_RAMPAGE_RPM.txt: Expression matrix for all genic peaks (RPM: reads per million). Transposon_expression_RAMPAGE_RPM.txt: Expression matrix for all RepeatMasker-annotated transposon classes (RPM: reads per million). Genome build: dm3
Conserved noncoding transcription and core promoter regulatory code in early <i>Drosophila</i> development.
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
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Resistance to CDK2 inhibitors is associated with selection of polyploid cells in CCNE1-amplified ovarian cancer.
Specimen part
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