Project description:Invasiveness of genetically modified cells is tested. Four cells lines (NIH3T3 untreated control; NIH-Ras positive control which is invasion +; NIH-MKK3actK4 and NIH-MKK3actATN, two constructs with MKK3 gene which shall be investigated for theit invasiveness). Cells on top as well as cells from bottom of separating membrane (those which had "invaded") form all 4 cell lines are collected and expression profiled. Aim is to find genes which are correlated to "invasion".
Project description:Normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) were irradiated with iron ions (0, 0.2, 0.4 and 1 Gy, 1GEv/n) at Brookhaven National Labs (BNL). Aim of the study is to find differentially transcribed genes in dependance of radiation dose/source and cell type.
Project description:Normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-L) were irradiated with protons (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 Gy, 1GEv/n) at Brookhaven National Labs (BNL). Aim of the study is to find differentially transcribed genes in dependence of radiation dose/source and cell type.
Project description:Gene expression profile variation between 4 BCR-Abl transduced cell lines: <br> 1-Mouse DA1-3b cell line as reference, <br> 2-DR1 imatinib resistant clone with E255K BCR-abl mutation<br> 3-DRBMSR 2 dasatinib resistant clone with E255K and T315I BCR-Abl mutation.<br> 4-DRBMSR 7 dasatinib resistant clone with E255K and T315I and V299L BCR-Abl mutation<br> <br> BCR-ABL is an oncogenic tyrosine kinase involved in the development of chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML).
Project description:The use of custom-made focused microarrays has become a popular alternative, allowing the study of genes relevant to a specific hypothesis. To address the limitations of commercial arrays in toxicogenomics investigations, we have developed a custom mouse oligonucleotide microarray, the HC ToxArrayTM, which, by virtue of including genes that respond to a variety of chemical and physical stressors, is more relevant for toxicological studies. Furthermore, we have incorporated an extensive series of controls useful for both quality control and normalization of small focused arrays. Validation of the EC series for normalization was achieved by determining the gene expression profile in liver samples following treatment with the hepatotoxin phenobarbital. Technical variability experiments were also carried out by two different technicians using two hybridization methods (automated and manual) and compared. In this study, we demonstrate that dilution of oligonucleotides on the microarray itself provides an innovative approach allowing the full dynamic range of the scanner to be covered with a single gene spike-in. The dilution series can be used in a composite normalization to improve detection of differential gene expression and provide quality control measures.