Project description:We hypothesized that the expression of many genes are dysregulated during oral cancer carcinogenesis. We examined genome-wide transcript levels in normal mouse tongues and the tongue squamous cell carcinomas induced by 4-NQO. The results will provide important information for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human oral cancers, including tongue cancer. Total RNA obtained from normal tongues (not treated with 4-NQO) and tongue squamous cell carcinomas induced by 4-NQO.
Project description:A better understanding of molecular changes during oral tumorigenesis may help defining new personalized prevention strategies. In order to test this hypothesis, we analyzed whole-genome expression changes in a murine model of oral carcinogenesis, induced by an oral carcinogen (4-NQO) We generated genome-wide expression profiles of microdissected cells from murine tongue at each step of oral tumorigenesis: normal mucosa, hyperplasia, dysplasia and tumor.
Project description:We developed a transgenic mouse model (truncated K14-rtTA; TRE/Bmi1, KrTB) containing a doxycycline- (dox) controlled, Tet-responsive element system to selectively overexpress BMI1 only in the basal epithelial SCs of the tongue. Here, we used this model to delineate BMI1 actions in tongue epithelia during oral tumorigenesis (as induced by 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide, 4-NQO). Genome-wide transcriptomics indicated that mRNAs associated with human OSCC, including SOX9, HIF1A, MMP9, INHBB, and MYOF, were further increased by ectopic BMI1 expression in murine tongue epithelia. mRNAs encoding multiple metabolic targets, such as SLC2A1 (GLUT1), PKM, LDHA, and HK2, were also increased upon BMI1 overexpression in 4-NQO-treated tongue epithelia.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
Project description:We hypothesized that the expression of many genes are dysregulated during oral cancer carcinogenesis. We examined genome-wide transcript levels in normal mouse tongues and the tongue squamous cell carcinomas induced by 4-NQO. The results will provide important information for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human oral cancers, including tongue cancer.
Project description:The aim of this study was to assess whether chronic treatment with RPV can modulate the progression of chronic liver disease, especially of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), through a nutritional model in wild-type mice Mice were daily treated with RPV (p.o.) and fed with normal or high fat diet during 3 months to induce fatty liver disease
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility. Gene expression was measured in whole testis from males aged 62-86 days. Samples include 190 first generation lab-bred male offspring of wild-caught mice from the Mus musculus musculus - M. m. domesticus hybrid zone.
Project description:The 4-NQO induced rat tongue carcinogenesis model presenting considerable histologic and molecular similarity to oral cancers commonly seen in humans is very useful for investigating oral carcinogenesis. In order to understand the molecular basis of oral carcinogenesis and identify gene biomarkers and potential chemopreventive targets for future studies, we characterized the molecular changes in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) samples generated from this model system using F344 rats by performing gene expression microarray and methylation analysis of selected genes. Microarray studies identified 1735 genes to be upregulated by at least 2 fold (p<0.05, n=11) and 1803 genes to be downregulated by at least 50% (p<0.05, n=11) in SCC in comparison to the adjacent normal tissues and 28 KEGG pathways to be altered in SCC (p<0.01). Among the altered genes, keratins and keratin associated proteins were found to be differentially regulated and the keratin profile appeared to an important biomarker for oral SCC. PTGS2 and PTGS2 relevant genes, which are potential targets of chemoprevention and therapy, were also found to be upregulated in SCC and confirmed by qRT-PCR. The upregulation of PTGS2 appeared to correlate with hypomethylation of its proximal promoter. Methylation analysis of other selected genes showed that the first exon of APC2 was methylated in normal tissues, and the methylation level increased moderately in SCC samples (p<0.01, n=8). These results demonstrate that 4-NQO induced tongue carcinogenesis in F344 rats is accompanied by alteration of multiple gene expression, hypomethylation of PTGS2 and increased methylation of APC2. Gene expression in untreated normal vs.4-NQO induced tongue tumors in F344 rats (n=11).
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.
