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Gene expression variation in mediastinal (pulmonary-draining) lymph nodes of heaves-affected horses versus controls

ABSTRACT: We undertook gene expression microarray experiments to identify genes that are differentially expressed in heaves-affected horses versus matched controls. Mediastinal (pulmonary-draining) lymph nodes were sterilely obtained from affected and control horses, dissected, and frozen at -80oC. RNA was extracted from these tissues for downstream applications. These experiments utilized a commercially available Agilent horse array that featured >43,000 probes on a 4x44k array format. Mediastinal lymph node RNA from seven heaves-affected horses was compared to matching RNA from healthy, normal control horses.

ORGANISM(S): Equus caballus

SUBMITTER: Donald Miller

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-72645 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Gene expression variation in mediastinal (pulmonary-draining) lymph nodes of heaves-affected horses versus controls

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