Project description:We hypothesized that gene expression in lungs of Fra-1+/+ and Fra-1-/- mice are divergent thus contributing fibrosis. More specifically, Fra-1-/- mice are increased susceptible to fibrosis. In order to test these hypotheses at the gene expression level, we utilized microarray analysis to examine transcriptional differences between Fra-1+/+ and Fra-1-/- mice at early time point.
Project description:The importance of unanchored Ub in innate immunity has been shown only for a limited number of unanchored Ub-interactors. We investigated what additional cellular factors interact with unanchored Ub and whether unanchored Ub plays a broader role in innate immunity. To identify unanchored Ub-interacting factors from murine lungs, we used His-tagged recombinant poly-Ub chains as bait. These chains were mixed with lung tissue lysates and protein complexes were isolated with Ni-NTA beads. Sample elutions were subjected to mass spectrometry (LC-MSMS) analysis.
Project description:The aim of this experiment is to identify novel gene candidates being regulated in Fra-2 overexpressing mice. Fra-2 over-expressing mice (Fra-2 TG) develop vascular remodeling and pulmonary fibrosis. Fra-2, as a trascription factor, is responsible for downstream target genes expression. Comparison of the mRNA expressed from WT and Fra-2 TG animals will help to identify Fra-2 target genes. The microarray analysis will be performed in mRNA isolated from lung homogenate. The lungs of the mice were extensively perfused. The right part was snap-froen and transfered to (-80°C). The total RNA was isolated and quantified.
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.
Project description:We hypothesized that gene expression in lungs of Fra-1+/+ and Fra-1-/- mice are divergent thus contributing fibrosis. More specifically, Fra-1-/- mice are increased susceptible to fibrosis. In order to test these hypotheses at the gene expression level, we utilized microarray analysis to examine transcriptional differences between Fra-1+/+ and Fra-1-/- mice at early time point. This study utilizes microarray analysis to test these hypotheses. 5 days PBS and bleomycin treated lung samples from both Fra-1+/+ and Fra-1-/- mice were used. RNA was isolated and used for global gene expression profiling (Affymetrix MoGene 1.0ST v1 Array). The raw probe signal intensities were quantile normalized over all samples, summarized with the robust multi-array average (RMA) algorithm and log2 transformed with a median polish, using the Affymetrix Power Tools. We considered a transcript cluster (gene-level) to be reliably expressed in a sample if the Affymetrix implemented DABG (detection above ground) p-value was less than 0.05. We used local-pooled-error (LPE) estimates and robust statistical tests for evaluating significance of each gene's differential expression in a comparison.