Project description:E47 is a basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) transcription factor that has important roles in cell fate determination and differentiation of many cell types. In the nervous system E47 heterodimerizes with tissue-specific, pro-neural bHLH transcription factors and activates downstream target genes. To identify the relevant target genes of bHLH transcription factors in neural cells, we performed gene expression profiling of the human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-SH engineered to acutely express ectopic E47 by an adenoviral vector. The experiments were done at two time points following adenoviral infection, 8 hours and 20 hours. Genes induced by E47 after 8 hours are likely to be direct targets of this transcription factor.
Project description:In maturing T-lineage cells, the helix-loop-helix protein E47 has been shown to enforce a critical proliferation and developmental checkpoint commonly referred to as β selection. To examine how E47 regulates cellular expansion and developmental progression, we have used an E2A deficient lymphoma cell line and DNA microarray analysis to identify immediate E47 target genes. Hierarchical cluster analysis of gene expression patterns revealed that E47 coordinately regulates the expression of genes involved in cell survival, cell growth, lipid metabolism, stress response and lymphoid maturation. These include Cdk6, CD25, Tox, Gadd45a, Gadd45b, Gfi1, Gfi1b, Socs1, Socs3, Id2, Eto2 and Xbp1. We propose a regulatory network linking JAK/STAT mediated signaling, E47 and SOCS proteins in a common pathway. Finally, we suggest that the aberrant activation of Cdk6 in E47 deficient T-lineage cells contributes to the development of lymphoid malignancy. We used the 1F9 cell line, originally isolated from E2A deficient thymomas. To identify E47 target genes, 1F9 cells were transduced with a retrovirus carrying an E47/estrogen receptor (E47ER) hybrid protein. Control cells were transduced with virus carrying the bHLH region but lacking the N-terminal transactivation domain. Both retroviral constructs also directed the expression of human CD25 (hCD25) to allow rapid isolation of transduced cells. One day post-infection, cells were incubated with 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) for a period of six hours, to activate the E47ER fusion protein. hCD25 positive cells were purified using magnetic beads, RNA was isolated and used to generate probes for hybridization to murine oligonucleotide microarrays.
Project description:Analysis of differentially expressing genes in whole genome wide analysis of ALPPL2 expressing Panc-1 cells (Panc-1+ve) via siRNA mediated knockdown of ALPPL2 Panc-1 +ve and Panc-1-ve cell lines were generated from Panc-1 cell line based upon its hetergenous binding to aptamer SQ2. Detailed procedure of generation of these cell lines are described in Pooja Dua, Hye Suk Kang, Seung-Mo Hong, Ming-Sound Tsao, Soyoun Kim, and Dong-ki Lee. 2012 Alkaline Phosphatase ALPPL2 is a novel pancreatic carcinoma-associated protein. Cancer Research
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.
Project description:In this study, we characterize the fusion protein produced by the EPC1-PHF1 translocation in Low Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma (LG-ESS) and Ossifying FibroMyxoid Tumors (OFMT). We express the fusion protein and necessary controls in K562 Cells. The fusion protein assembles a mega-complex harboring both NuA4/TIP60 and PRC2 subunits and enzymatic activities and leads to mislocalization of chromatin marks in the genome, linked to aberrant gene expression.
Project description:Analysis of differentially expressing genes in whole genome wide analysis of ALPPL2 expressing Panc-1 cells (Panc-1+ve) via siRNA mediated knockdown of ALPPL2 Panc-1 +ve and Panc-1-ve cell lines were generated from Panc-1 cell line based upon its hetergenous binding to aptamer SQ2. Detailed procedure of generation of these cell lines are described in Pooja Dua, Hye Suk Kang, Seung-Mo Hong, Ming-Sound Tsao, Soyoun Kim, and Dong-ki Lee. 2012 Alkaline Phosphatase ALPPL2 is a novel pancreatic carcinoma-associated protein. Cancer Research A four chip study using total RNA recovered from Panc-1+ve cells transfected with siALPPL2-2, siALPPL2-3, siGFP control and Lipofectamine 2000 treatament . Each chip measures 45,033 genes with three 60 mer probe pairs per target.