RNA-seq analysis of spleen and liver tissue from wild-type and SXR/PXR knockout mice exposed to PCB-153 or vehicle
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ABSTRACT: Purpose: to investigate transcriptomal differences between wild-type and SXR/PXR knockout mice and the impact of PCB-153 exposure to both strains to help reveal the mechanism behind the phenotype of hemolytic anemia observed in SXR knockout mice exposed to PCB-153
Project description:In order to investigate the underlying mechanisms of PCB 153 mediated toxicity to Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), we analyzed the liver proteome of fish exposed to various doses of PCB 153 (0, 0.5, 2 and 8mg/kg body weight) for two weeks and examined the effects on expression of liver proteins using quantitative proteomics. Label-free mass spectrometry enabled quantification of 1272 proteins, and 78 were differentially regulated between PCB 153 treated samples and controls. Two proteins downregulated due to PCB 153 treatment, Glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GSTT1) and sulfotransferase family protein 1 (ST2B1), were verified using selected reaction monitoring (SRM). Supported by bioinformatics analyses, we concluded that PCB 153 perturbs lipid metabolism in the Atlantic cod liver and that increased levels of lipogenic enzymes indicate increased synthesis of fatty acids and triglycerides.
Project description:Exposure to Polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) is known to cause serious health effects in human but the gene expression profiles leading to development of differnet diseases and disorders are not fully understood. The knowledge of global gene expression will help us to devlop early disease or disorder biomarkers for PCB induced health effects. We used microarrays to detail the global gene expression profile underlying the effects of PCB 153 exposure to human PBMC leading to identification of distinct classes of up-regulated and down-regulated genes and cellular processes.
Project description:Genome-wide gene expression assay was used to map the genes affected in the liver of Atlantic cod treated with the persistent environmental pollutant polychlorinated biphenyl 153 (PCB 153) (0.5, 2 and 8 mg/kg body weight).
Project description:Exposure to Polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) is known to cause serious health effects in human but the gene expression profiles leading to development of differnet diseases and disorders are not fully understood. The knowledge of global gene expression will help us to devlop early disease or disorder biomarkers for PCB induced health effects. We used microarrays to detail the global gene expression profile underlying the effects of PCB 153 exposure to human PBMC leading to identification of distinct classes of up-regulated and down-regulated genes and cellular processes. PBMC cells are grown for 48 hours in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% FBS and 1X Pennicilllin-Streptromycin with 1.25 mircogram/ml PHA-M and 0.15% (v/v)pokeweed mitogen and 50 microgram Beta-mercaptoethanol.Trizol extraction of total RNA was performed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Biotinylated cRNA were prepared according to the standard Affymetrix protocol from 6 microgram of total RNA (Expression Analysis Technical Manual, 2001, Affymetrix). Following fragmentation, 10 microgram of cRNA were hybridized for 16 hr at 45C on GeneChip Human Genome Array (HGU133 plus 2.0). GeneChips were washed and stained in the Affymetrix Fluidics Station 450 and scanned using the Affymetrix GeneArray Scanner 3000. The data were analyzed with Microarray Suite version 5.0 (MAS 5.0) using Affymetrix default analysis settings and global scaling as normalization method. The trimmed mean target intensity of each array was arbitrarily set to 150.
Project description:Purpose: To explore the role of PXR signaling in regulating macrophage transcriptome related to atherogenesis Methods: Peritoneal macrophages were isolated from LDLR knockout mice with myeloid specific PXR deficiency (PXRΔMyeLDLR-/-) and their littermates (PXRF/FLDLR-/-). Then the macrophages were treated with a PXR ligand PCN or DMSO control for 12 hr. Total RNA was extracted for RNAseq Results: PCN-mediated PXR activation induced 439 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with false discovery rate (FDR) < 5% and fold change >1.5 in control macrophages. By contrast, PCN only induced 38 DEFs in PXR-deficient macrophages. Conclusions: These results indicate that PXR signaling may affect many genes in macrophages related atherosclerosis development.
Project description:Strain-specific CNV in zebrafish as determined by competitevly hybridizeing AB, Tuebingen, or WIK individuals exposed to PCB-126, vehicle control, or naïve versus pooled Casper strain
Project description:The objective of the present study is to examine the potential role of the pregnane x receptor (PXR) in mice treated with an small molecule inhibitor for beta-secretase (CMP013) Two groups of mice, C57Bl/6 (PXR+/+) and PXR-knockout C57Bl/6NTac (PXR-/-), were administered either CMP013 or vehicle. There were five animals per treatment group for each strain. After 96 h, all animals were euthanized, and liver samples were collected for RNA. extraction.