Project description:To understand the molecular mechanisms of Suaeda salsa under salt stress, RNA-seq analysis was used to identify genes expressed in Suaeda salsa during salt stress response.
Project description:There is a close relationship between hyperglycemia in diabetes and progression of periodontal disease. This study aims to investigate the effect of hyperglycemia on the barrier function of gingival epithelial cells as a cause of hyperglycemia-exacerbated periodontitis in diabetes mellitus. Abnormal expressions of adhesion molecules in gingival epithelium in diabetes were compared between db⁄db and control mice.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression in the liver of insulin-deficient mice regulated by icv leptin administration. Control group received icv PBS administration. Icv leptin administration ameliorates hyperglycemia in insulin-deficient mice. Our transcriptome data provides important aspects of the leptin’s anti-type 1 diabetes action. Mice were harvested 10 days after icv leptin administration (25ng/0.11uL/hour). Liver samples were quickly removed, frozen in liquid nitrogen and subsequently stored at –80ºC. RNAs were extracted by Qiagen mRNA extract kits (RNeasy plus). gDNA was eliminated in this procedure by gDNA eliminator column, which is included in Qiagen mRNA extract kits. Genomics and Microarray Core Facility at UT-Southwestern (http://microarray.swmed.edu/) checked RNA quality with Bioanalyzer Chip and processed the samples for hybridization with Illumina Mouse-6 V2 BeadChip (Illumina Inc., San Diego, CA).
Project description:Studies on human and animals suggest associations between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with impaired cognitive performance in offspring. Using a mouse model of diabetes during pregnancy, we found that intrauterine hyperglycemia exposure resulted in memory impairment in both the first filial (F1) males and the second filial (F2) males from the F1 male offspring. The effects of intrauterine hyperglycemia exposure on F1 and F2 hippocampus gene expression were also examined.
