Project description:Analysis of dopaminergic neuronal gene expression changes by Nurr1 and/or Foxa2 overexpression. Result provides that Foxa2 potentiates Nurr1-induced DA neuronal phenotype gene expression. To identify the syergism of Nurr1 and Foxa2 for developing DA neural precursors, neural precusor cells (NPCs) isolated from embryonic brain were treated control, Nurr1, Foxa2 and Nurr1-Foxa2 retrovirus. After treatment of retroviruses, NPCs were cultrued in N2 media withdrawn mitogen (bFGF, EGF) for differetiation of DA neuron. Total RNA was obtained from NPCs in differentiation day 2.
Project description:Analysis of dopaminergic neuronal gene expression changes by Nurr1 and/or Foxa2 overexpression. Result provides that Foxa2 potentiates Nurr1-induced DA neuronal phenotype gene expression.
Project description:The transcription factor nurr1 plays a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of neurotransmitter phenotype in midbrain dopamine neurons. Conversely, decreased nurr1 expression is associated with a number of dopamine-related CNS disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and drug addiction. In order to better understand the nature of nurr1-responsive genes and their potential roles in dopamine neuron differentiation and survival, we used a neural cellular background in which to generate a number of stable clonal lines with graded nurr1 gene expression that approximated that seen in DA cell-rich human substantia nigra. Gene expression profiling data from these nurr1-expressing clonal lines were validated by quantitative RT-PCR and subjected to bioinformatic analyses. The present study identified a large number of nurr1-responsive genes and demonstrated the potential importance of concentration-dependent nurr1 effects in the differential regulation of distinct nurr1 target genes and biological pathways. These data support the promise of nurr1-based CNS therapeutics for the neuroprotection and/or functional restoration of DA neurons.
Project description:FACS purified cells from differentiation day 14-15 cells from 3 BAC transgenic mESC lines: Hes::GFP (early), Nurr1::GFP (mid), and Pitx3::YFP (late) DA neuron development reporter lines
Project description:The transcription factor nurr1 plays a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of neurotransmitter phenotype in midbrain dopamine neurons. Conversely, decreased nurr1 expression is associated with a number of dopamine-related CNS disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and drug addiction. In order to better understand the nature of nurr1-responsive genes and their potential roles in dopamine neuron differentiation and survival, we used a neural cellular background in which to generate a number of stable clonal lines with graded nurr1 gene expression that approximated that seen in DA cell-rich human substantia nigra. Gene expression profiling data from these nurr1-expressing clonal lines were validated by quantitative RT-PCR and subjected to bioinformatic analyses. The present study identified a large number of nurr1-responsive genes and demonstrated the potential importance of concentration-dependent nurr1 effects in the differential regulation of distinct nurr1 target genes and biological pathways. These data support the promise of nurr1-based CNS therapeutics for the neuroprotection and/or functional restoration of DA neurons. Total RNA obtained from nurr1-overexpressing SKNAS neuroblastoma clonal cell lines (SKNAS_E & SKNAS_G) compared to empty vector transfected control (SKNAS_C)
Project description:FACS purified cells from differentiation day 14-15 cells from 3 BAC transgenic mESC lines: Hes::GFP (early), Nurr1::GFP (mid), and Pitx3::YFP (late) DA neuron development reporter lines All three lines were differentiated towards the midbrain dopamine phenotype, and FACS purification was performed at D14-15, and then subject to global transcriptome analysis
Project description:Introgressed variants from other species can be an important source of genetic variation because they may arise rapidly, can include multiple mutations on a single haplotype, and have often been pretested by selection in the species of origin. Although introgressed alleles are generally deleterious, several studies have reported introgression as the source of adaptive alleles-including the rodenticide-resistant variant of Vkorc1 that introgressed from Mus spretus into European populations of Mus musculus domesticus. Here, we conducted bidirectional genome scans to characterize introgressed regions into one wild population of M. spretus from Spain and three wild populations of M. m. domesticus from France, Germany, and Iran. Despite the fact that these species show considerable intrinsic postzygotic reproductive isolation, introgression was observed in all individuals, including in the M. musculus reference genome (GRCm38). Mus spretus individuals had a greater proportion of introgression compared with M. m. domesticus, and within M. m. domesticus, the proportion of introgression decreased with geographic distance from the area of sympatry. Introgression was observed on all autosomes for both species, but not on the X-chromosome in M. m. domesticus, consistent with known X-linked hybrid sterility and inviability genes that have been mapped to the M. spretus X-chromosome. Tract lengths were generally short with a few outliers of up to 2.7 Mb. Interestingly, the longest introgressed tracts were in olfactory receptor regions, and introgressed tracts were significantly enriched for olfactory receptor genes in both species, suggesting that introgression may be a source of functional novelty even between species with high barriers to gene flow.
Project description:In this study, AAV9-Nurr1 and AAV9-Foxa2 (or AAV9-Control as sham-operated control) were injected to hippocampus of 15-18 months old 3xTg Alzheimer's disease mice. And mouse hippocampal glia were primarily cultured at postnatal day 1 and forced expression of Nurr1 and Foxa2 with lentivirus (or lenti-Control).
Project description:Translational research is commonly performed in the C57B6/J mouse strain, chosen for its genetic homogeneity and phenotypic uniformity. Here, we evaluate the suitability of the white-footed deer mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) as a model organism for aging research, offering a comparative analysis against C57B6/J and diversity outbred (DO) Mus musculus strains. Our study includes comparisons of body composition, skeletal muscle function, and cardiovascular parameters, shedding light on potential applications and limitations of P. leucopus in aging studies. Notably, P. leucopus exhibits distinct body composition characteristics, emphasizing reduced muscle force exertion and a unique metabolism, particularly in fat mass. Cardiovascular assessments showed changes in arterial stiffness, challenging conventional assumptions and highlighting the need for a nuanced interpretation of aging-related phenotypes. Our study also highlights inherent challenges associated with maintaining and phenotyping P. leucopus cohorts. Behavioral considerations, including anxiety-induced responses during handling and phenotyping assessment, pose obstacles in acquiring meaningful data. Moreover, the unique anatomy of P. leucopus necessitates careful adaptation of protocols designed for Mus musculus. While showcasing potential benefits, further extensive analyses across broader age ranges and larger cohorts are necessary to establish the reliability of P. leucopus as a robust and translatable model for aging studies.