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RNA-seq analysis of PROX1 overexpression and knockdown in glioblastoma cell lines

ABSTRACT: Glioblastoma represents the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor type in adults. Stem cell regulatory pathways have been shown to be activated in gliomas supporting self-renewal, tumor maintenance and survival under stress. Glioblastoma stem-like phenotype, cell motility and tumor cell heterogeneity are considered significant hurdles to overcome for developing new treatment against these tumors. Transcription factor PROX1 has been associated with stem-like-phenotypes. Here, we overexpressed and suppressed PROX1 in glioma cell lines in order understand the gene expression regulated by this transcription factor.

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina HiSeq 2500

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Kaveh Goudarzi

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-6991 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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RNA-seq analysis of PROX1 overexpression and knockdown in glioblastoma cell lines

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