Modulation of the transcriptional response to TNF-alpha in the human melanoma cell line MZ7 by MITF
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ABSTRACT: We analyzed the transcriptional response of the human melanoma cell line MZ7 to TNF-alpha (24 hours) in a dose-dependent manner (TNF-alpha 10U/ml, 100U/ml, 1000U/ml) either transfected with control siRNA (siNT = non-targeting siRNA) or transfected with siRNAs (pool of 4 active and independent siRNAs) against the melanocytic transcription factor and lineage oncogene MITF. (Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor). The experiment was performed as biological duplicate. As MITF is critical for melanoma cell state control, we aimed to explore how MITF expression intersects with inflammation-induced plasticity pathways in melanoma.
Project description:We analyzed the transcriptional response of the human melanoma cell line MZ7 to TNF-alpha (24 hours) in a dose-dependent manner (TNF-alpha 10U/ml, 100U/ml, 1000U/ml) either transfected with control siRNA (siNT = non-targeting siRNA) or transfected with siRNAs (pool of 4 active and independent siRNAs) against the melanocytic transcription factor and lineage oncogene MITF. (Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor). The experiment was performed as biological duplicate. As MITF is critical for melanoma cell state control, we aimed to explore how MITF expression intersects with inflammation-induced plasticity pathways in melanoma. Total RNA was obtained from siRNA/TNF-treated MZ7 melanoma cell lines at various conditions and global gene expression profiling was done using the Illumina Human HT12 v4 platform.
Project description:Ma-Mel-15 human melanoma cell cultures were transiently transfected (RNAiMax, Lipofectamin) with control siRNA, siRNA against MITF (pool of 4 siRNAs), siRNA against c-JUN (pool of 4 siRNAs) or combinations of siMITF and siJUN. Cells were then either treated with TNF-alpha (1000U/ml) for 24 hours or left untreated. The experiment was performed as biological duplicates. We aimed to determine how c-JUN cooperates with acute MITF-loss in human melanoma cells to increase inflammatory responsiveness and cell plasticity.
Project description:Ma-Mel-15 human melanoma cell cultures were transiently transfected (RNAiMax, Lipofectamin) with control siRNA, siRNA against MITF (pool of 4 siRNAs), siRNA against c-JUN (pool of 4 siRNAs) or combinations of siMITF and siJUN. Cells were then either treated with TNF-alpha (1000U/ml) for 24 hours or left untreated. The experiment was performed as biological duplicates. We aimed to determine how c-JUN cooperates with acute MITF-loss in human melanoma cells to increase inflammatory responsiveness and cell plasticity. Total RNA was obtained from siRNA/TNF-treated Ma-Mel-15 melanoma cell lines and global gene expression profiling was done using the Illumina Human HT12 v4 platform.
Project description:We analyzed the transcriptional response of the human melanoma cell line Ma-Mel-15 either transfected with control siRNA (siNT = non-targeting siRNA) or transfected with siRNAs (pool of 4 active and independent siRNAs) directed against the melanocytic transcription factor and lineage oncogene MITF (Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor). The experiment was performed as biological duplicates and RNA was isolated 48 hours after siRNA transfection. We aimed to determine novel markers and pathways of melanoma cell plasticity.
Project description:We analyzed the transcriptional response of the human melanoma cell line Ma-Mel-15 either transfected with control siRNA (siNT = non-targeting siRNA) or transfected with siRNAs (pool of 4 active and independent siRNAs) directed against the melanocytic transcription factor and lineage oncogene MITF (Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor). The experiment was performed as biological duplicates and RNA was isolated 48 hours after siRNA transfection. We aimed to determine novel markers and pathways of melanoma cell plasticity. Total RNA was obtained from siRNA-treated Ma-Mel-15 melanoma cell lines and global gene expression profiling was done using the Illumina Human HT12 v4 platform.
Project description:HeLa cells were un-transfected or transfected with specific siRNAs (20µM) targeting IKAP/hELP1 or non-specific siRNAs against GFP. Same experiment was done by stimulating the cells for 1 hour with TNF-a (200U/ml). conditions: 1/untransfected 2/siRNAs IKAP 3/untransfected + TNF-a 200U/ml 1h 4/siRNAs IKAP + TNF-a 200U/ml 1h 5/siRNAs GFP + TNF-a 200U/ml 1h
Project description:To systematically identify the function of S6K1 and S6K2 in glioblastoma cells, LN229 cells were stably transduced with Cas9, control non-targeting sgRNA (sgNT), or sgRNAs targeting S6K1 or S6K2. The cells were then transiently transfected with non-targeting siRNAs (siNT), or siRNA pools targeting S6K1 or S6K2. RNA sequencing was performed to compare cellular responses to inactivation of single or combination S6 kinases.
Project description:MCF7 cells were transfected with non-targeting siRNA (siNT) and siKDM3A for 72 h. RNA was extracted, libraries prepared and RNA-seq was conducted.
Project description:The transcription factors PAX3 and MITF are required for the development of the neural crest and melanocyte lineage, and both proteins play important roles in melanoma cell growth and survival. PAX3 transcriptionally activates MITF expression during neural crest development, but the relationship between these transcription factors during melanocyte development and in melanoma cells is currently poorly understood. This study aimed to further our understanding of the interaction between transcriptional networks controlled by PAX3 and MITF by assessing the effect of siRNA-mediated knockdown of PAX3 and MITF in metastatic melanoma cell lines. The goals of this study were to determine (i) if PAX3 is required for maintaining expression of MITF in melanoma and melanocyte cell lines; (ii) whether PAX3 and MITF independently, or redundantly, influence growth and survival in melanoma cell lines; and (iii) to investigate the respective roles of PAX3 and MITF expression in melanoma cell differentiation. Microarrays were used to measure global changes in transcript expression in response to siRNA-mediated knockdown of PAX3 or MITF compared to non-targeting controls in two metastatic melanoma cells lines. RNA was isolated from two different metastatic melanoma cell lines 30 hours after one of four different treaments: (i) transfection with siRNA targeting PAX3; or (ii) transfection with siRNA targeting MITF; or (iii) or transfection with siRNA targeting luciferase (non-targeting negative control); or (iv) treatment with media only (control). Therefore, eight samples were used for gene expression profiling by using GeneChip arrays, with one replicate per cell line per treatment.
Project description:The transcription factors PAX3 and MITF are required for the development of the neural crest and melanocyte lineage, and both proteins play important roles in melanoma cell growth and survival. PAX3 transcriptionally activates MITF expression during neural crest development, but the relationship between these transcription factors during melanocyte development and in melanoma cells is currently poorly understood. This study aimed to further our understanding of the interaction between transcriptional networks controlled by PAX3 and MITF by assessing the effect of siRNA-mediated knockdown of PAX3 and MITF in metastatic melanoma cell lines. The goals of this study were to determine (i) if PAX3 is required for maintaining expression of MITF in melanoma and melanocyte cell lines; (ii) whether PAX3 and MITF independently, or redundantly, influence growth and survival in melanoma cell lines; and (iii) to investigate the respective roles of PAX3 and MITF expression in melanoma cell differentiation. Microarrays were used to measure global changes in transcript expression in response to siRNA-mediated knockdown of PAX3 or MITF compared to non-targeting controls in two metastatic melanoma cells lines.