Project description:Schwann cell maturation is tightly controlled by a set of transcriptional regulators. We have deleted the zinc-finger transcription factor Sip1 specifically from immature Schwann cells and observed a dramatic developmental delay. In an attempt to define the developmental stage of Sip1-deficient Schwann cells, we performed microarray analysis of Schwann cell-specific mutants compared to controls at the age of 25 days (P25). Sciatic nerves of 3 mutant mice and 3 corresponding controls were isolated at the age of 25 days.
Project description:We performed gene expression pofiling of Zeb2cKO and control sciatic nerves and identified significantly changed genes ZEB2 is also known as SIP1 4 RNA-Seq samples from P7 sciatic nerves of Ctrl and Zeb2 cKO mice (duplicatess, Ctrl and cKO)
Project description:Analysis of gene expression in LKB1(Stk11)-depleted sciatic nerves (LKB1-SCKO) vs control nerves from age-matched mice. Gene expression profiles are predominantly derived from Schwann cell glia and provide important information about the response of peripheral nerve Schwann cells to inactivation of the metabolic regulator protein LKB1(aka Stk11). Total RNA obtained from sciatic nerve segments from 6 LKB1-SCKO mutant mice compared to RNA from nerve segments from 6 control mice (floxed LKB1 mutant mice that do not express Cre recombinase).
Project description:To address the role of monoubiquitination of histone H2B at lysine 120 (H2Bub1), we inactivated the responsible E3 ligase by deleting Rnf40 in developing Schwann cells. Rnf40 becomes important for proper Schwann cell development shortly before and during differentiation. Its absence in Schwann cells leads to a peripheral neuropathy. RNA-Seq studies were performed on sciatic nerves from control mice and mice with a Schwann cell-specific deletion of Rnf40 to analyze changes in gene expression. These revealed substantial changes in the expression of genes associated with myelination, lipid metabolism and cell adhesion.
Project description:We performed gene expression pofiling of Zeb2cKO and control sciatic nerves and identified significantly changed genes ZEB2 is also known as SIP1
Project description:To address the role of monoubiquitination of histone H2B at lysine 120 (H2Bub1), we inactivated the responsible E3 ligase by deleting Rnf40 in developing Schwann cells. Rnf40 becomes important for proper Schwann cell development shortly before and during differentiation. Its absence in Schwann cells leads to a peripheral neuropathy. ChIP-Seq studies with H2Bub1-specific antibodies were performed on sciatic nerves from control mice and mice with a Schwann cell-specific deletion of Rnf40 to detect alterations in genomic H2Bub1 occupancy. These correlated with changes in the expression of genes associated with myelination and lipid metabolism.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression in LKB1(Stk11)-depleted sciatic nerves (LKB1-SCKO) vs control nerves from age-matched mice. Gene expression profiles are predominantly derived from Schwann cell glia and provide important information about the response of peripheral nerve Schwann cells to inactivation of the metabolic regulator protein LKB1(aka Stk11).
Project description:The aim of our study is to determine the functions of histone deacetylases (HDACs) 1 and 2 in Schwann cells during postnatal development of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Schwann cells are the myelinating glial cells of the PNS. At birth, mouse sciatic nerves mature in 2 subsequent phases: 1/ big caliber axons get sorted into a 1 to 1 relationship with Schwann cells, 2/ Schwann cells build a myelin sheath around sorted axons. In mice where both HDAC1 & HDAC2 have been specifically knocked out in Schwann cells, both phases are impaired. HDACs are chromatin remodeling enzymes, they can thus alter gene expression directly. We want to identify which genes controlled by HDAC1 and HDAC2 in Schwann cells are necessary for the maturation of sciatic nerves. Because HDAC1 and HDAC2 can compensate for each other loss to some extend, we will first analyze changes of gene expression in HDAC1/HDAC2 double KO animals. We expect to gain critical insights into the molecular mechanisms controlling Schwann cell differentiation and myelination. This knowledge is of key importance for the success of regenerative medicine in peripheral neuropathies, nerve tumors, and transplantation paradigms in non-regenerative CNS lesions and in large PNS injuries. 3 double knockout mutants for HDAC1 and HDAC2 and 3 control littermates were analyzed. Tissues analyzed: sciatic nerves of 2 day-old mouse pups
Project description:RNA sequencing was performed comparing sciatic nerves of Schwann cell specific DICER mutants with SC-specific DGCR8 and DROSHA mutants.
Project description:In this study, we analyzed the transcriptome profiles of mouse sciatic nerves subjected to crush injuries after inducible deletion of Raptor conditionally in Schwann cells (using a PLPCreERT2-driven recombination of floxed alleles) as compared to controls (floxed Raptor homozygous, PLPCreERT2-negative). The transcriptome profiles of the contralateral uninjured nerves were also analyzed. Differentially expressed genes, defined as genes with a fold change>1.2 and fold discovery rate <0.05, in injured and contralateral nerves of mutants compared to controls were subjected to gene ontology analysis. Additionally, differentially expressed genes in injured mutants nerves as compared to injured control nerves were further analyzed for enrichment of transcription factor binding motifs in the corresponding promoter regions using the bioinformatic tool Homer version 4.9 (Heinz et al., Molecular Cell, 2010)
