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Transcriptomic response to benzo[a]pyrene treatment in HepG2 cells (Affymetrix)


ABSTRACT: Whole-genome transcriptome measurements are pivotal for characterizing carcinogenic mechanisms of chemicals and predicting toxic classes, such as genotoxicity, from in vitro and in vivo assays. DNA microarrays have evolved as the gold standard for this purpose. In recent years deep sequencing technologies have been developed that hold the promise of measuring the transcriptome with RNA-seq in a more accurate and unbiased manner than microarrays. So far, however, few applications have been published that assess the performance of RNA-seq within a toxicogenomics context. Here, we applied RNA-seq for the characterization of the in vitro transcriptomic responses in HepG2 cells upon exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a well-known DNA damaging carcinogen. We demonstrate the performance of RNA-seq with respect to the identification of differentially expressed genes and associated pathways, in comparison with microarray technology. RNA-seq data generates more complete and thus accurate data on differentially expressed genes and affected pathways than microarrays. Additionally, we highlight the potential of RNA-seq for characterizing mechanisms related to alternative splicing and thereby gathering new information. Exposure to BaP alters the isoform distribution for many genes, including regulators of cell death and DNA repair such as TP53, BCL2 and XPA, which are relevant for genotoxic responses. Finally, we demonstrate that RNA-seq enables to investigate allele-specific gene expression, although no changes for that could be observed. Our results provide evidence that RNA-seq is a powerful tool for toxicology which, compared to microarrays, is capable of adding valuable information at the transcriptome level for characterizing toxic effects caused by chemicals. Examination of 2 biological replicates at 2 different timepoints

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Stan Gaj 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-36243 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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RNA-Seq provides new insights in the transcriptome responses induced by the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene.

van Delft Joost J   Gaj Stan S   Lienhard Matthias M   Albrecht Marcus W MW   Kirpiy Alexander A   Brauers Karen K   Claessen Sandra S   Lizarraga Daneida D   Lehrach Hans H   Herwig Ralf R   Kleinjans Jos J  

Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology 20120813 2


Whole-genome transcriptome measurements are pivotal for characterizing molecular mechanisms of chemicals and predicting toxic classes, such as genotoxicity and carcinogenicity, from in vitro and in vivo assays. In recent years, deep sequencing technologies have been developed that hold the promise of measuring the transcriptome in a more complete and unbiased manner than DNA microarrays. Here, we applied this RNA-seq technology for the characterization of the transcriptomic responses in HepG2 ce  ...[more]

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