Project description:In order to establish a rat embryonic stem cell transcriptome, mRNA from rESC cell line DAc8, the first male germline competent rat ESC line to be described and the first to be used to generate a knockout rat model was characterized using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis.
Project description:Oligodendrocytes undergo extensive changes as they differentiate from progenitors into myelinating cells. To better understand the; molecular mechanisms underlying this transformation, we performed a comparative analysis using gene expression profiling of A2B5+; oligodendrocyte progenitors and O4+ oligodendrocytes. Cells were sort-purified ex vivo from postnatal rat brain using flow cytometry. Using Affymetrix microarrays, 1707 transcripts were identified with a more than twofold increase in expression inO4+oligodendrocytes. Many genes required for oligodendrocyte differentiation were upregulated in O4+ oligodendrocytes, including numerous genes encoding; myelin proteins. Transcriptional changes included genes required for cell adhesion, actin cytoskeleton regulation, and fatty acid and; cholesterol biosynthesis. At the O4+ stage, there was an increase in expression of a novel proline-rich transmembrane protein (Prmp). Localized to the plasma membrane, Prmp displays adhesive properties that may be important for linking the extracellular matrix to the; actin cytoskeleton. Together, our results highlight the usefulness of this discovery-driven experimental strategy to identify genes relevant; to oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination. Experiment Overall Design: Whole brain dissociates were prepared from one litter of 10 male postnatal day 7 rat pups for each of the 5 A2B5 bioligcal replicates and the 4 O4+ bioligical replicates. Total RNA was extracted from single A2B5+ and single O4+ cells sorted directly from postnatal day7 rat whole brain dissociates using flow cytometry.
Project description:Analysis of LBNF1 rat testes from controls, containing both somatic and all germ cell types and from irradiated rats in which all cells germ cells except type A spermatgogonia are eliminated. Results provide insight into distinguishing germ and somatic cell genes and identification of somatic cell genes that are upregulated after irradiation.
Project description:Inflammation is a key component of pathological angiogenesis. Here we induce cornea neovascularisation using sutures placed into the cornea, and sutures are removed to induce a regression phase. We used whole transcriptome microarray to monitor gene expression profies of several genes
Project description:ABSTRACT: The central nervous system is remarkably plastic in its ability to recover from trauma. We examined recovery from hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitrotriazine (RDX) induced seizures in rat through changes in transcriptional networks. Transcriptional networks from time series experiments provide a good basis for organizing and studying the dynamic behavior of biological processes. The goal of this work was to identify networks affected by chemical exposure and track changes in these networks as animals recover. We examined brain microarray data from rats exposed to 0, 1.2, 12, 24, and 47 mg RDX/kg body weight at different time points after exposure (24hr, 48hr, 7d, 14d, 28d and 90d). RESULTS A credible transcriptional network was constructed from the gene expression microarray data, which predicts the role of some key genes such as heat shock proteins, neuropeptide Y, thyrotropin-releasing hormones, growth factors, and ion channels in neurotransmission and neuroprotective mechanisms. Examination of the dynamic changes in expression within this network over time provided insight into CNS protective mechanisms from traumas. Single RDX Exposure with Various Time Points, Brain Tissue Investigation: Sprague-Dawley female rats were exposed to a single oral gavage of one of four concentrations of RDX or vehicle control with sampling periods of 24h, 48h, 7d, 14d, 28d, or 90d. Brain tissue was investigated for differential expression in response to RDX exposure and provide insight into CNS protective mechanisms associated with RDX exposure.