Project description:In order to gain insight into the effects of aging on susceptibility to environmental toxins, we characterized the expression of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes (XMEs) from the livers of male Brown Norway and F344 rats across the adult lifespan. To examine metabolic processes across lifespan after challenge with a xenobiotic compound, Brown Norway rats were exposed to 1.0 g/kg body weight toluene by oral gavage in corn oil (4ml/kg body weight) or corn oil alone. Keywords: age effect on toxin susceptibility
Project description:In order to gain insight into the effects of aging on susceptibility to environmental toxins, we characterized the expression of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes (XMEs) from the livers of male Brown Norway and F344 rats across the adult lifespan. To examine metabolic processes across lifespan after challenge with a xenobiotic compound, Brown Norway rats were exposed to 1.0 g/kg body weight toluene by oral gavage in corn oil (4ml/kg body weight) or corn oil alone. Experiment Overall Design: Brown Norway rats: Analysis of gene expression profiles for XMEs in male Brown Norway rats 4, 12, and 24 months old. Rats were exposed to 1g/kg toluene by oral gavage, and sacrificed after 4 hours. Total RNA was isolated from liver samples and gene expression analyzed using Affymetrix Rat 230 2.0 full-genome GeneChips. Data from 18 samples, with three rats in each of the control age groups and dosed age groups, were analyzed. Experiment Overall Design: F344 rats: Analysis of gene expression profiles for XMEs in male F344 6, 11, 18, and 24 months old. Total RNA was isolated from liver samples and gene expression analyzed using Affymetrix Rat 230 2.0 full-genome GeneChips. Data from 16 samples, with four rats in each of the 4 age groups, were analyzed.
Project description:Comparison of gene expression levels in ductus arteriosus (DA) and aorta in full-term (21 days) neonates of Brown-Norway (BN) and Fischer344 (F344) rats We analyzed the fold difference between BN and F344 rats in ductus arteriosus in order to identify the down-regulated and up-regulated genes specifically in BN rat's DA. The differences in aorta was also examined for additional comparison.
Project description:To dissect the role of 17a-estradiol in lifespan extending and its potential side effects for long-term administration, the pooled hypothalami from aging male Norway brown rats treated with 17a-estradiol for 6 months (O.T), aged male control (O), and young male control (Y) were subjected to single-nucleus transcriptomic sequencing (snRNA-seq).
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify changes in muscle gene expression that may contribute to loss of adaptability of old muscle. Muscle atrophy was induced in young adult (6-month) and old (32-month) male Brown Norway/F344 rats by two weeks of hind limb suspension (HS) and soleus muscles were analyzed by cDNA microarrays. We conclude that a cold shock response may be part of a compensatory mechanism in muscles undergoing atrophy to preserve remaining muscle mass and that RBM3 may be a therapeutic target to prevent muscle loss.
Project description:Male germ cells from young and aged Rats were Isolated and cultured and then treated with pro-oxidant SIN-1 and antioxidant EUK134 Study of the response of isolated male germ cells from young and aged Brown Norway Rats to oxidative stress.
Project description:To investigate the gene expression changes observed with aging in round spermatids from Brown Norway rats. We then performed gene expression analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of round spermatids at two time points.
Project description:Comparison of gene expression levels in ductus arteriosus (DA) and aorta in full-term (21 days) neonates of Brown-Norway (BN) and Fischer344 (F344) rats We analyzed the fold difference between BN and F344 rats in ductus arteriosus in order to identify the down-regulated and up-regulated genes specifically in BN rat's DA. The differences in aorta was also examined for additional comparison. Total RNA was extracted from aorta and DA tissues from BN and F344 rat neonates one hour after delivery, and converted to biotin-labeled cRNAs that were hybridized to Affymetrix Rat Gene 1.0 ST Array.
Project description:Here, we investigated whether prenatal exposure to nicotine alters kidney glomerular mass and genome-wide gene expression profiles in two genetically distant strains of rats, namely spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Brown Norway (BN) rats. Nicotine or saline were administered to BN and SHR dams via osmotic pumps throughout gestation. Kidneys from 9-week-old male offspring were studied.
