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:Heat shock transcription factor 1(HSF1) is an important transcription factor which regulates the expression of a wide array of genes including heat shock proteins and oncogenes. Here, we report that HSF1 as a target of WNT/β-catenin signaling, regulates parts of target genes of WNT/β-catenin signaling. To explore the biological relevance of HSF1 activation to WNT/β-catenin signaling, we profiled gene expression of wild type mouse embryonic fibroblasts (WT MEF) and HSF1 knock out MEF (HSF1 KO MEF) before and after lithium chloride (LiCl) treatment which was a potent GSK3β inhibitor and increased the expression of β-catenin.
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.