Genome-wide RNA-sequencing of mouse islets 48 hour after transduction with adenoviruses expressing either GFP (control), or constitutively active forms of the transcription factors, Nfatc1 or Nfatc2.
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ABSTRACT: Genetic variation at ~160 gene loci is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Using an F2 mouse intercross segregating for T2D, we searched for a driver of GWAS gene expression and found that ~40% of the GWAS genes are regulated in trans by a locus on chromosome 2 in islets. We identified Nfatc2 as a candidate driver of GWAS gene expression. Overexpression of Nfatc2 induced β-cell proliferation in mouse and human islets. We show that many T2D GWAS genes are responsive to NFAT and thus may act coordinately as intermediate traits to promote diabetes.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE73697 | GEO | 2016/11/17
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA297681
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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