Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE26115: Regulation of transcription by HIP1 protein interactor (HIPPI) in HeLa cells GSE26116: Role of HIP1 in HIPPI mediated transcription regulation in HeLa cells Refer to individual Series
Project description:Nuclear entry of transcription factor HIPPI is mediated by its interacting partner Huntingtin Interacting Protein 1 (HIP1), a nuclear localization signal containing nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling protein. In oredr to investigate the role of HIP1 in HIPPI mediated transcriptional regulation in cell, here we performed microarray experiments using stable HIP1 knocked down HeLa cells (Hip1Si) exogenously expressing Green fluorescent protein tagged HIPPI.
Project description:Nuclear entry of transcription factor HIPPI is mediated by its interacting partner Huntingtin Interacting Protein 1 (HIP1), a nuclear localization signal containing nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling protein. In oredr to investigate the role of HIP1 in HIPPI mediated transcriptional regulation in cell, here we performed microarray experiments using stable HIP1 knocked down HeLa cells (Hip1Si) exogenously expressing Green fluorescent protein tagged HIPPI. Total RNA extracted from HIP1 knocked down HeLa cells (Hip1Si) transfected with empty GFP vector served as control and Total RNA extracted from Hip1Si cells transfected with GFP-Hippi construct served as test. Biological replicates: 4
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:Kynureninase is a member of a large family of catalytically diverse but structurally homologous pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) dependent enzymes known as the aspartate aminotransferase superfamily or alpha-family. The Homo sapiens and other eukaryotic constitutive kynureninases preferentially catalyze the hydrolytic cleavage of 3-hydroxy-l-kynurenine to produce 3-hydroxyanthranilate and l-alanine, while l-kynurenine is the substrate of many prokaryotic inducible kynureninases. The human enzyme was cloned with an N-terminal hexahistidine tag, expressed, and purified from a bacterial expression system using Ni metal ion affinity chromatography. Kinetic characterization of the recombinant enzyme reveals classic Michaelis-Menten behavior, with a Km of 28.3 +/- 1.9 microM and a specific activity of 1.75 micromol min-1 mg-1 for 3-hydroxy-dl-kynurenine. Crystals of recombinant kynureninase that diffracted to 2.0 A were obtained, and the atomic structure of the PLP-bound holoenzyme was determined by molecular replacement using the Pseudomonas fluorescens kynureninase structure (PDB entry 1qz9) as the phasing model. A structural superposition with the P. fluorescens kynureninase revealed that these two structures resemble the "open" and "closed" conformations of aspartate aminotransferase. The comparison illustrates the dynamic nature of these proteins' small domains and reveals a role for Arg-434 similar to its role in other AAT alpha-family members. Docking of 3-hydroxy-l-kynurenine into the human kynureninase active site suggests that Asn-333 and His-102 are involved in substrate binding and molecular discrimination between inducible and constitutive kynureninase substrates.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.