Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE25468: Expression data from Human foreskin fibroblasts (HFFs) infected with Toxoplasma gondii. GSE25469: Expression data from WT or p65-/- mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Refer to individual Series
Project description:Toxoplasma strains have been shown to modulate host cell transcription. We have found a type II Toxoplasma gene, GRA15, which activates the nuclear translocation of the NF-kappaB p65 transcription factor. We used microarrays to determine how GRA15II modulates host cell transcription, and whether this transcription is dependent on the p65 transcription factor. WT or p65-/- MEFs were infected with type I (RH), type I GRA15II (RH GRA15II), type II (Pru), or type II GRA15KO (Pru GRA15KO) parasites for 18-24 hours. Total RNA was isolated and hybridized to Affymetrix GeneChip Human Genome U133A 2.0 arrays.
Project description:Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan pathogen able to infect both mammalian and avian hosts. Surprisingly, just three strains appear to account for the majority of isolates from Europe and N. America. To test the hypothesis that strain divergence might be driven by differences between mammalian and avian response to infection, we examine in vitro strain-dependent host responses in a representative avian host, the chicken. Chicken embryonic fibroblasts were cultivated in vitro and infected with different strains of Toxoplasma gondii; host transcriptional responses were then analyzed at 24 hours post-infection.
Project description:The in vitro effect of infection with different strains of Toxoplasma gondii was tested 24 hours after infection of Human Foreskin Fibroblasts (HFF) The strains tested include RH, VEG, and transgenic strains of RH overexpressing ROP38 or ROP21 Total RNA of Toxoplasma gondii infected HFF cell was compared to uninfected cells
Project description:To identify accessible chromatin regions in the human host cells during Toxoplasma parasite infection (uninfected, RH-infected and Pru-infected human foreskin fibroblasts) and in the obligate intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii (Type 1 RH strain and Type 2 Pru strain), ATAC-seq was performed.
Project description:Using a supercritical fluid chromatography-mass spectrometry (SFC-MS)-based methodology, we quantified phosphoinositides (PIPs) species in mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) from WT or FIP200 KO mice during autophagosome formation.
Project description:Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan pathogen able to infect both mammalian and avian hosts. Surprisingly, just three strains appear to account for the majority of isolates from Europe and N. America. To test the hypothesis that strain divergence might be driven by differences between mammalian and avian response to infection, we examine in vitro strain-dependent host responses in a representative avian host, the chicken. Chicken embryonic fibroblasts were cultivated in vitro and infected with different strains of Toxoplasma gondii (Type II = ME49, Type III = CEP); host transcriptional responses were then analyzed at 24 hours post-infection.
Project description:The goals of the microarray experiment were to determine the role of MAF1, the Toxoplasma gondii mediator of host mitochondrial association, on host cell gene expression by comparing infection of WT cells with Type II and Type II:MAF1 parasites. We also explored the role of MAF1 on host cell gene expression by comparing profiles of WT and MAVS KO MEFs infected with Type I and Type Imaf1KO parasites. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying cellularisation and identified distinct classes of up-regulated genes during this process.
Project description:The goals of the microarray experiment were to determine the role of MAF1, the Toxoplasma gondii mediator of host mitochondrial association, on host cell gene expression by comparing infection of WT cells with Type II and Type II:MAF1 parasites. We also explored the role of MAF1 on host cell gene expression by comparing profiles of WT and MAVS KO MEFs infected with Type I and Type Imaf1KO parasites. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying cellularisation and identified distinct classes of up-regulated genes during this process. WT MEFs were infected with Type II and Type II:MAF1 parasites at an MOI of 5. At 8 hpi RNA was harvested using TriZol. The Affymetrix IVT (16h) express kit was used for cDNA synthesis and labeling.
