Project description:We performed gene expression profiling by microarray using RNA extracted from healthy free wall left ventricle tissues from control and Hira cardiomyocyte-specific conditional knockout mice at 6 weeks of age. Hira is a histone chaperone responsible for replication-independent incorporation of histone variant H3.3 at actively transcribed regions. Conditional knockout of Hira in cardiomyocytes resulted in impaired cardiac function, cardiomyocyte degeneration and focal replacement fibrosis. These results illustrate the role of Hira in controlling the cardiac gene program. 4 animals per group (control and Hira conditional knockout) hybridized in triplicate. RNA was extracted from healthy free wall left ventricle.
Project description:We performed gene expression profiling by microarray using RNA extracted from healthy free wall left ventricle tissues from control and Hira cardiomyocyte-specific conditional knockout mice at 6 weeks of age. Hira is a histone chaperone responsible for replication-independent incorporation of histone variant H3.3 at actively transcribed regions. Conditional knockout of Hira in cardiomyocytes resulted in impaired cardiac function, cardiomyocyte degeneration and focal replacement fibrosis. These results illustrate the role of Hira in controlling the cardiac gene program.
Project description:We performed gene expression profiling by microarray using RNA extracted from the tibialis anterior of control and Hira myofiber-specific conditional knockout mice at 6 weeks of age. Hira is a histone chaperone responsible for replication-independent incorporation of histone variant H3.3 at actively transcribed loci. Conditional knockout of Hira in myofibers caused hypertrophy, degeneration, and increased the percentage of type I fibers. These results illustrate the physiological consequences of disrupting Hira-mediated chromatin assembly in myofibers.
Project description:α-myosin heavy chain promoter controlled MerCreMer expression enables conditional, cardiomyocyte specific and tamoxifen dependent gene inactivation of floxed genes. Administration of tamoxifen has been linked to development of acute and transient cardiomyopathy. The mechanism for this is unknown. We used microarrays to sort out factors relevant for adverse effects following tamoxifen dependent gene inactivation, to develop a protocol with minimal adverse effects, and to identify the most proper control animals.
Project description:We performed gene expression profiling by microarray using RNA extracted from the tibialis anterior of control and Hira myofiber-specific conditional knockout mice at 6 months of age. Hira is a histone chaperone responsible for replication-independent incorporation of histone variant H3.3 at actively transcribed loci. Conditional knockout of Hira in myofibers improved strength and endurance, caused hypertrophy and regeneration, and increased the percentage of type I fibers. These results illustrate the physiological consequences of disrupting Hira-mediated chromatin assembly in myofibers.
Project description:α-myosin heavy chain promoter controlled MerCreMer expression enables conditional, cardiomyocyte specific and tamoxifen dependent gene inactivation of floxed genes. Administration of tamoxifen has been linked to development of acute and transient cardiomyopathy. The mechanism for this is unknown. We used microarrays to sort out factors relevant for adverse effects following tamoxifen dependent gene inactivation, to develop a protocol with minimal adverse effects, and to identify the most proper control animals. Mus musculus Tg(αMHC-MerCreMer) and wild type were sacrificed 4 days after 1 or 4 consecutive days of 40 mg/kg tamoxifen injected intraperitoneally, or after corresponding control injection treatment.
