Project description:Gene expression analysis of the Msi1 overexpression in HEK 293T cells. There were two biological replicates of Msi1 and GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) as control, used in the experiment. Each slide includes 4 microarrays with one biological sample versus control. Samples were hybridized with dye-swap replica.
Project description:We used microarrays to detail the global gene expression in stably transfected HEK 293T cells of the over-expression of truncated FMRP containing 295 amino acid residues, which were compared with control (stably transfected HEK 293T cells of empty lentiviral vector (pLEX-MCS).
Project description:We used microarrays to detail the global gene expression in stably transfected HEK 293T cells of the over-expression of truncated FMRP containing 295 amino acid residues, which were compared with control (stably transfected HEK 293T cells of empty lentiviral vector (pLEX-MCS). Stably transfected HEK 293T cells of empty lentiviral vector (pLEX-MCS) and the over-expression of truncated FMRP were for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:Our previous study revealed that influenza virus matrix protein 1 (M1)and matrix 2 (M2) interacted with canine RIG-I. However, the influence of these interactions remains in the mist. To explore these cellular transcriptome modulation induced by the interaction between CIV M1/M2 and canine RIG-I, here we carried out the comparative transcriptional RNA analysis of the overexpression of CIV M1/M2 along with canine RIG-I in HEK 293T cells.
Project description:The translational reactivation of maternal mRNAs encoding the drivers of vertebrate meiosis is accomplished mainly by cytoplasmic polyadenylation. The Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Elements (CPEs) present in the 3’ UTR of these transcripts, together with their cognate CPE-binding proteins (CPEBs), define a combinatorial code that determines the timing and extent of translational activation upon meiosis resumption. In addition, the RNA-binding protein Musashi1 (Msi1) regulates the polyadenylation of CPE-containing mRNAs by an as yet undefined CPEB-dependent or -independent mechanism. Here we show that Msi1 alone does not support cytoplasmic polyadenylation, but its binding triggers the remodeling of RNA structure, thereby exposing adjacent CPEs and stimulating polyadenylation. Thus, Msi1 directs the preferential use of specific CPEs, which in turn affects the timing and extent of polyadenylation during meiotic progression. Genome-wide analysis of CPEB1- and Msi-associated mRNAs identified 491 common targets, thus revealing a new layer of CPE-mediated translational control.
Project description:The translational reactivation of maternal mRNAs encoding the drivers of vertebrate meiosis is accomplished mainly by cytoplasmic polyadenylation. The Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Elements (CPEs) present in the 3’ UTR of these transcripts, together with their cognate CPE-binding proteins (CPEBs), define a combinatorial code that determines the timing and extent of translational activation upon meiosis resumption. In addition, the RNA-binding protein Musashi1 (Msi1) regulates the polyadenylation of CPE-containing mRNAs by an as yet undefined CPEB-dependent or -independent mechanism. Here we show that Msi1 alone does not support cytoplasmic polyadenylation, but its binding triggers the remodeling of RNA structure, thereby exposing adjacent CPEs and stimulating polyadenylation. Thus, Msi1 directs the preferential use of specific CPEs, which in turn affects the timing and extent of polyadenylation during meiotic progression. Genome-wide analysis of CPEB1- and Msi-associated mRNAs identified 491 common targets, thus revealing a new layer of CPE-mediated translational control.
Project description:Pediatric medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common solid malignant brain neoplasm, with group 3 (G3) MB representing the most aggressive subgroup associated with a poor prognosis and a remarkable ability to resist upfront multimodal therapy. Despite a low mutational burden of disease and MYC amplification identified as a independent factor associated with poor survivorship, efforts to target the MYC has met with limited therapeutic success. Consequently alternative mediators associated with the aggressive phenotype of G3 MB continues as a common goal within the MB community. Here we show how the neural stem cell determinant Musashi 1 (MSI1) is a central and vital moderator of G3 MB in both a MYC amplified mouse model of G3 MB and patient derived xenografts (PDX). Specifically, we modified the MYC amplified and p53 mutated (MP) mouse model of G3 MB to generate Msi1 conditional knockout mice (Msi1flox/flox), which led to the observation that MSI1 is required for tumor initiation of MP tumors. To identify the translational potential of these findings, we employed shRNA against Msi1 in multiple PDX lines, observing a striking deficit in multiple key stem cell features including self-renewal, proliferation, and failure to progress through the cell cycle. Notably, Msi1 inhibition resulted in a failure of tumor initiation, translating to a significantly prolonged survival, reaffirming the essential role for MSI1 in G3 MB. To determine how MSI1 symphonizes the anarchic post-transcriptional landscape of G3MB, we differentially analyzed the MSI1 binding sites in normal neural stem cells and G3 MB and subsequently compared the MSI1-binding transcriptome, and proteome following Msi1 inhibition. Comparative analysis suggested an integral role for post-transcriptional regulators, such as MSI1 and its binding prey mRNA, as a therapeutic target. Here we propose the neural RNA binding protein MSI1, as a master regulator, hijacked from its normal neural developmental function, orchestrating the aberrant translational landscape of G3 MB.
Project description:Musashi1 (Msi1) is a highly conserved RNA binding protein that is required during the development of the nervous system. Msi1 has a role in neural stem cells, controlling the balance between self-renewal and differentiation. Msi1 has also been implicated in cancer, being highly expressed in multiple tumor types. In this study, we analyzed Msi1 expression in a large cohort of medulloblastoma samples and showed that Msi1 is highly expressed in tumor tissue compared to normal cerebellum and that high Msi1 expression is associated with a poor prognosis. Using a nude mouse xenograft model, we demonstrate that Msi1 is important for tumor growth. We then used RIP-chip (ribonucleoprotein immunoprecipitation followed by microarray analysis) to identify mRNA targets of Msi1 in medulloblastoma. In conclusion, our results suggest that Msi1 functions as a regulator of multiple processes in medulloblastoma formation and could become an important therapeutic target.