Transcriptome perturbation analysis from 16 hours APF Drosophila notum.
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ABSTRACT: Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of genetic pertubations induced in Drosophila notum by the over-expression of the transcription factors Achaete, Asense, E(spl)m3-HLH and Senseless.
Project description:Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of genetic pertubations induced in Drosophila notum by the over-expression of the transcription factors Achaete, Asense, E(spl)m3-HLH and Senseless. Transient over-expression of GFP (control), Achaete (Ac), Senseless (Sens), Asense (Ase) and E(spl)m3-HLH transcription factors in Drosophila notum using sca-Gal4, tub-Gal80ts. Transcription factorshave been over-expressed alone or in combinations. Three biological replicates were performed for each conditions.
Project description:Genome-wide identification of the binding sites of the Drosophila transcription factors Achaete, Asense, E(spl)m3-HLH and Senseless in wing imaginal cells using DamID profiling. Each Dam-fusion-derived sample is compared to a control Dam-only sample. Two biological replicates were performed for sca-Asense, neur-Asense, sca-Achaete, neur-Achaete, neur-Sens and sca-E(spl)m3-HLH.
Project description:Genome-wide identification of the binding sites of the Drosophila transcription factors Achaete, Asense, E(spl)m3-HLH and Senseless in wing imaginal cells using DamID profiling.
Project description:We identified human NOTUM, a new member of beta-catenin target gene. The aim of this analysis is to examine downstream genes of NOTUM. Keywords: Gene expression analysis in response to RNA interference HepG2 cells with RNAi duplexed were used. One control (control-low GC) and 2 RNAi duplexes (NOTUM RNAi#1 and #2) for NOTUM silencing were added to HepG2 cells, and total RNAs were isolated at 72 hours after transfection.
Project description:WNT activated signal transduction is a conserved regulator of morphogenesis of many organ systems, including the placenta. In human trophoblast stem (TS) cells, activation of canonical WNT signaling is a key to maintenance of the TS cell stem state. NOTUM, a negative regulator of canonical WNT signaling, was prominently expressed in first trimester EVT cells developing in situ and upregulated in EVT cells derived from human TS cells. Furthermore, NOTUM was required for human TS cell differentiation to EVT cells. Canonical WNT signaling is essential for maintaining human trophoblast cell stemness and prevention of human TS cell differentiation. Downregulation of canonical WNT signaling via the actions of NOTUM is required for EVT cell differentiation.
Project description:Notumis a direct target of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and plays a crucial role as a Wnt inhibitor within a negative feedback loop. In the tooth, Notum is known to be expressed in odontoblasts, and severe dentin defects and irregular tooth roots have been reported in Notum-deficient mice. However, the precise expression pattern of Notum in early tooth development, and the role of Notum in crown and root patterns remain elusive. In the present study, we identified a novel Notum expression in primary enamel knot (EK), secondary EKs, and dental papilla during tooth development. Notum-deficient mice exhibited enlarged secondary EKs, resulting in broader cusp tips, altered cusp patterns, and reduced concavity in crown outline. These alterations in crown outline led to a reduction in cervical tongue length, thereby inducing root fusion in Notum-deficient mice. Overall, these results suggest that the size of secondary EK size, regulated by the Wnt/Notum negative feedback loop, has a significant impact on the patterns of crown and root during tooth morphogenesis.
Project description:We identified human NOTUM, a new member of beta-catenin target gene. The aim of this analysis is to examine downstream genes of NOTUM. Keywords: Gene expression analysis in response to RNA interference
Project description:We expressed DamID and Flag-tagged versions of E(spl)HLH-m5, -m8 and Su(H), in Drosophila embryos and analyzed their DNA-binding by DamID-seq and ChIP-seq. The Notch pathway controls proliferation during development and in adulthood, and is frequently affected in many disorders. However, the genetic sensitivity and multi-layered transcriptional properties of the Notch pathway has made its molecular decoding challenging. Here, we address the complexity of Notch signaling with respect to proliferation, using the developing Drosophila CNS as model. We find that a Notch/Su(H)/E(spl)-HLH cascade specifically controls daughter, but not progenitor proliferation. Additionally, we find that different E(spl)-HLH genes are required in different neuroblast lineages. The Notch/Su(H)/E(spl)-HLH cascade alters daughter proliferation by regulating four key cell cycle factors: Cyclin E, String/Cdc25, E2f and Dacapo (mammalian p21CIP1/p27KIP1/p57Kip2). ChIP and DamID analysis of Su(H) and E(spl)-HLH indicates direct transcriptional regulation of the cell cycle genes, and of the Notch pathway itself. These results point to a multi-level signaling model, and may help shed light on the dichotomous proliferative role of Notch signaling in many other systems.
Project description:Notum is a liver-secreted inhibitor of Wnt signaling pathway, which protected against diet induced obesity and improved glucose homeostasis when overexpressed in the mouse liver. Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors were used to overexpress green fluorescent protein (GFP) or Notum in the livers of male C57BL/6J mice maintained on a chow diet. Four weeks after the AAV injection, inguinal white adipose tissue (WAT) of these mice were collected to study Notum’s effect on gene expression. RNA-seq analysis of inguinal WAT collected from these mice revealed a highly significant enrichment of extracellular matrix (ECM) gene set among the down-regulated genes in the AAV-Notum group as compared to the AAV-GFP group. These data suggest that Notum inhibits WAT fibrosis, which may be one of the mechanisms by which Notum improves glucose homeostasis.