Project description:The circadian clock has been found to be associated with various diseases. We showed that 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6Nx) Clk/Clk mice, which show mutation in the gene encoding circadian locomotor output cycles (Clock) do not show aggravation of renal fibrosis because transforming growth factor-1 (Tgf-1) expression is not increased. In wild-type 5/6Nx kidneys, we found that retinoid, a metabolite of retinol, led to alteration of the expresion 24-h rhythm of Clock expression. Renal Tgf- 1 expression is activated by Clock and further aggravates renal dysfunction by causing fibrosis. We also showed that, in 5/6Nx mice fed a retinol-free diet, renal fibrosis and apoptosis are reduced, leading to a marked improvement in serum creatinine levels. Moreover, our study identified hepatic Cyp3a11 and Cyp26a1 as key retinol metabolism-related genes whose expression decreased in 5/6Nx mice. Our data indicated that the negative chain reaction of metabolic clock alteration in between the kidney and liver aggravates renal dysfunction. Differential gene expression between retinol (-) feeding and clock mutant in 5/6 nephrectomized mouse was measured on the kidney at 8 weeks after operation. Four-week-old male ICR mice (Charles River Japan, Inc., Yokohama, Japan) were housed in a light-controlled room (lights on from Zeitgeber time [ZT] 0 to ZT12) at 24 ± 1°C and 60 ± 10% humidity, with food and water available ad libitum. Mice were synchronized to the lighting conditions for 2 weeks before surgery. Male ICR mice (5 weeks old) were purchased from Charles River Japan, Inc. (Kanagawa, Japan). Clock mutant mice (C57BL/6J-ClockmlJt/J) were purchased from The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME, USA). We placed them in the ICR genetic background to enhance breeding robustness and care of the young. These mice were backcrossed using a Jcl:ICR background for more than eight generations. We prepared mouse models of CRF by 5/6Nx operation (Ope) under sodium pentobarbital (40 mg/kg, i.p.) or diethyl ether anesthesia. 5/6Nx was performed in two stages. In the first surgical procedure (at 6 weeks of age), two-thirds of the left kidney was removed by cutting off both poles. Seven days later, the right kidney was completely removed. After the operation, mice were housed for 8 weeks (until they were 16 weeks old) in order to achieve CRF. Sham-operated (Sham) mice were subjected to laparotomy on the same days as the procedure in the 5/6Nx mice. This method was also used for treating Clk/Clk mice. Retinol-free food (A minus) was purchased form KBT ORIENTAL CO., LTD. To investigate the influences of retinol-free feeding on kidney, mice were fed from the fourth week to the eighth week after an operation.
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from seven Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Brain, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
Project description:CD69 is a transmembrane protein expressed on the surface of activated leukocyte. The ligand for CD69 and the intracellular signaling pathway of this molecule are yet unknown. It is widely used as a marker of activated lymphocyte, but its function in immune system is not known. We used micro-array to define genes whose expression is regulated by activation antigene CD69. CD4 T cells were isolated from the spleen of wt B6 and CD69-deficient B6 mice and in vitro activated with anti-CD3/anti-CD28 coated beads. On one groupe of wt B6 cells, CD69 was activated using a anti-CD69 and secoundary antibody. RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays was performed for wt B6, CD69-activated wt B6 and CD69-deficient B6 CD4 T cells.
Project description:Introgressed variants from other species can be an important source of genetic variation because they may arise rapidly, can include multiple mutations on a single haplotype, and have often been pretested by selection in the species of origin. Although introgressed alleles are generally deleterious, several studies have reported introgression as the source of adaptive alleles-including the rodenticide-resistant variant of Vkorc1 that introgressed from Mus spretus into European populations of Mus musculus domesticus. Here, we conducted bidirectional genome scans to characterize introgressed regions into one wild population of M. spretus from Spain and three wild populations of M. m. domesticus from France, Germany, and Iran. Despite the fact that these species show considerable intrinsic postzygotic reproductive isolation, introgression was observed in all individuals, including in the M. musculus reference genome (GRCm38). Mus spretus individuals had a greater proportion of introgression compared with M. m. domesticus, and within M. m. domesticus, the proportion of introgression decreased with geographic distance from the area of sympatry. Introgression was observed on all autosomes for both species, but not on the X-chromosome in M. m. domesticus, consistent with known X-linked hybrid sterility and inviability genes that have been mapped to the M. spretus X-chromosome. Tract lengths were generally short with a few outliers of up to 2.7 Mb. Interestingly, the longest introgressed tracts were in olfactory receptor regions, and introgressed tracts were significantly enriched for olfactory receptor genes in both species, suggesting that introgression may be a source of functional novelty even between species with high barriers to gene flow.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.