Project description:The multi-subunit ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex BAF ('mammalian SWI/SNF complex') regulates DNA accessibility during cell fate transitions and functions as a context-dependent tumor suppressor. SMARCB1, as a one of the component of BAF complex, was first found to be biallelically inactivated in ~98% of all malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT), aggressive pediatric tumors that can occur cranially or extracranially. To examine the mechanisms through which inactivation of SMARCB1 drives malignant rhabdoid tumorigenesis, we conducted RNAseq studies in BT-12 cells reconstituted with either WT or M4 mutant (an in-frame deletion (185-193D) was identified from tumor patient) SMARCB1. These results indicate that loss of SMARCB1 promotes cell proliferation but also impairs cell adhesion and migration, consistent with the hypothesis that SMARCB1 exerts its tumor suppressive function predominantly by inhibiting proliferation. We applied the RNA-Seq to provide the transcriptomic profiling of BT-12 cell lines without or with stable expression of SMARCB1.
Project description:Gene expression profiling reveals a potential role of Orange cells (BT-OC) in stimulating hair growth in dermal papilla cells. HFDPCs were human primary cells line, treated with 1:2000 Orange cells (BT-OC) for 48 h. Microarray gene expression profiling was conducted for three biological replicates
Project description:Gene expression profiling reveals a potential role of Green cells (BT-GC) in stimulating hair growth in dermal papilla cells. HFDPCs were human primary cells line, treated with 1:2000 Green cells (BT-GC) for 48 h. Microarray gene expression profiling was conducted for three biological replicates
Project description:Rat retinal microvessels (RMVs) and brain microvessels (BMVs) were mechanically isolated under ice-cold condition. Retinal and brain tissues (RT, BT) from the same animals were collected for comparisons. Total RNA were individually extracted, amplified and processed on Affymetrix rat 2.0 microarray Chips. We sought to obtain the whole gene expression profile of RMVs, RT, BMVs and BT. Differently expressed genes (DEGs) between RMVs and RT, and between RMVs and BMVs, between RT and BT were analyses. Using these DEGs, we comprehensively analyzed gene expression of the microvessels and highlighted their involvement in critical functional structures in RMVs and BMVs, such as junctional complex, transporters and signaling pathways.