Project description:In somatic cells elevated temperature induces activation of the heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1) what leads to heat shock proteins synthesis and cytoprotection. However, in the male germ cells (spermatocytes) upon HSF1 activation, caspase-3 dependent apoptosis is induced and spermatogenic cells are actively eliminated. To elucidate a mechanism of such diverse HSF1 activity we carried out genome-wide transcriptional analysis in control and heat-shocked cells, either spermatogenic or somatic. As model somatic cells we used hepatocytes that respond to hyperthermia in a classical way by induction of heat shock genes transcription. As spermatogenic cells we used a fraction of cells enriched with spermatocytes, which are the most sensitive to damage in elevated temperatures. Using isolated spermatocytes we avoided the influence of the somatic testicular component on the our final results. Genes that are differently regulated during hyperthermia in both types of cells have been identified.
Project description:In somatic cells elevated temperature induces activation of the heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1) what leads to heat shock proteins synthesis and cytoprotection. However, in the male germ cells (spermatocytes) upon HSF1 activation, caspase-3 dependent apoptosis is induced and spermatogenic cells are actively eliminated. To find out molecular targets of HSF1 in all promoter regions, and to elucidate a mechanism of such diverse HSF1 activity we carried out genome-wide HSF1 binding analysis in control and heat-shocked cells, either spermatogenic or somatic. As model somatic cells we used hepatocytes that respond to hyperthermia in a classical way by induction of heat shock genes transcription. As spermatogenic cells we used a fraction of cells enriched with spermatocytes, which are the most sensitive to damage in elevated temperatures. Using isolated spermatocytes we avoided the influence of the somatic testicular component on the our final results.
Project description:In somatic cells elevated temperature induces activation of the heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1) what leads to heat shock proteins synthesis and cytoprotection. However, in the male germ cells (spermatocytes) upon HSF1 activation, caspase-3 dependent apoptosis is induced and spermatogenic cells are actively eliminated. To elucidate a mechanism of such diverse HSF1 activity we carried out genome-wide transcriptional analysis in control and heat-shocked cells, either spermatogenic or somatic. As model somatic cells we used hepatocytes that respond to hyperthermia in a classical way by induction of heat shock genes transcription. As spermatogenic cells we used a fraction of cells enriched with spermatocytes, which are the most sensitive to damage in elevated temperatures. Using isolated spermatocytes we avoided the influence of the somatic testicular component on the our final results. Genes that are differently regulated during hyperthermia in both types of cells have been identified. On Affymetrix gene chip arrays we analyzed RNA isolated from spermatocytes or hepatocytes, either untreated (control) or after heat shock and 2h of recovery at physiological temperature. Analyses were done in triplicate.
Project description:To examine the expressions of HSF1 and SSBP1-mediated gene in control and heat shock conditions, we performed DNA microarray analysis. mRNA levels in control and heat-shocked MEF cells, which were infected with adenovirus expressing scramble RNA, or shRNA against HSF1 and SSBP1, were analyzed by DNA microarray analysis using GeneChip Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (Affymetrix).
Project description:To examine the regulation of HSF1-mediated gene expression in control and heat shock conditions, we performed DNA microarray analysis. mRNA levels in control and heat-shocked MEF cells, which were infected with adenovirus expressing scramble RNA or HSF1 short hairpin RNA, were analyzed by DNA microarray analysis using GeneChip Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (Affymetrix).
Project description:In somatic cells elevated temperature induces activation of the heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1) what leads to heat shock proteins synthesis and cytoprotection. However, in the male germ cells (spermatocytes) upon HSF1 activation, caspase-3 dependent apoptosis is induced and spermatogenic cells are actively eliminated. To find out molecular targets of HSF1 in all promoter regions, and to elucidate a mechanism of such diverse HSF1 activity we carried out genome-wide HSF1 binding analysis in control and heat-shocked cells, either spermatogenic or somatic. As model somatic cells we used hepatocytes that respond to hyperthermia in a classical way by induction of heat shock genes transcription. As spermatogenic cells we used a fraction of cells enriched with spermatocytes, which are the most sensitive to damage in elevated temperatures. Using isolated spermatocytes we avoided the influence of the somatic testicular component on the our final results. On Affymetrix GeneChipM-BM-. Mouse Promoter 1.0R Arrays we analyzed DNA immunoprecipitated (using anty-HSF1 antibody) from spermatocytes or hepatocytes, either untreated (control) or immediately after heat shock performed in vitro for 5-20 minutes. ChIP on chip analyses were done in triplicate.
Project description:Heat shock transcription factor 1 (HSF1) is responsible for triggering stress-induced activation of the HSP genes. HSF1 is also involved in the regulation of many other genes associated with multiple cellular processes including cell signaling, development, fertility, cell death and metabolism, e.g. NFkappaB transcription factor. Here we aimed to establish a global picture for the association between hyperthermia-modulated expression of NFkappaB-dependent genes and HSF1 binding in regulatory regions of target genes. The global pattern of HSF1 binding was analyzed after 10 and 20 minutes of hyperthermia using the ChIP-Seq approach. The analysis revealed about 25,000 HSF1 binding sites in chromatin of control untreated U-2 OS cells, which nearly doubled in cells subjected to hyperthermia. The presence of hyperthermia-induced HSF1 binding was established in regulatory regions of hyperthermia-affected genes and in TNF-affected genes. In most cases hyperthermia pre-conditioning inhibited cytokine-mediated activation of NF-?B-dependent genes. However, our results also revealed novel gene subsets that included TNFalpha-regulated and hyperthermia-unaffected genes, as well as genes (co)repressed, (co)stimulated, or antagonized by both types of stimuli. On Illumina platform we sequenced DNA immunoprecipitated from U-2 OS cells using anti-HSF1 antibody. Cells were either untreated (control) or heat shocked for 10 and 20 minutes. Two PCR-verified ChIP replicates were collected per each sample.