Project description:Next-Generation-Sequencing (NGS) technologies have led to important improvement in the detection of new or unrecognized infective agents, related to infectious diseases. In this context, NGS high-throughput technology can be used to achieve a comprehensive and unbiased sequencing of the nucleic acids present in a clinical sample (i.e. tissues). Metagenomic shotgun sequencing has emerged as powerful high-throughput approaches to analyze and survey microbial composition in the field of infectious diseases. By directly sequencing millions of nucleic acid molecules in a sample and matching the sequences to those available in databases, pathogens of an infectious disease can be inferred. Despite the large amount of metagenomic shotgun data produced, there is a lack of a comprehensive and easy-use pipeline for data analysis that avoid annoying and complicated bioinformatics steps. Here we present HOME-BIO, a modular and exhaustive pipeline for analysis of biological entity estimation, specific designed for shotgun sequenced clinical samples. HOME-BIO analysis provides comprehensive taxonomy classification by querying different source database and carry out main steps in metagenomic investigation. HOME-BIO is a powerful tool in the hand of biologist without computational experience, which are focused on metagenomic analysis. Its easy-to-use intrinsic characteristic allows users to simply import raw sequenced reads file and obtain taxonomy profile of their samples.
Project description:Next-Generation-Sequencing (NGS) technologies have led to important improvement in the detection of new or unrecognized infective agents, related to infectious diseases. In this context, NGS high-throughput technology can be used to achieve a comprehensive and unbiased sequencing of the nucleic acids present in a clinical sample (i.e. tissues). Metagenomic shotgun sequencing has emerged as powerful high-throughput approaches to analyze and survey microbial composition in the field of infectious diseases. By directly sequencing millions of nucleic acid molecules in a sample and matching the sequences to those available in databases, pathogens of an infectious disease can be inferred. Despite the large amount of metagenomic shotgun data produced, there is a lack of a comprehensive and easy-use pipeline for data analysis that avoid annoying and complicated bioinformatics steps. Here we present HOME-BIO, a modular and exhaustive pipeline for analysis of biological entity estimation, specific designed for shotgun sequenced clinical samples. HOME-BIO analysis provides comprehensive taxonomy classification by querying different source database and carry out main steps in metagenomic investigation. HOME-BIO is a powerful tool in the hand of biologist without computational experience, which are focused on metagenomic analysis. Its easy-to-use intrinsic characteristic allows users to simply import raw sequenced reads file and obtain taxonomy profile of their samples.
Project description:Our prior work indicated that the transcription factor Creb5 plays a crucial role in the genesis of synovial joints. Here, we perform an integrative analysis of the transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, and Creb5-chromatin occupancy in Creb5-expressing synovial joint progenitor cells. This analysis revealed that Creb5 directly binds to both its own two promoters and to the regulatory regions of the early joint markers, Gdf5 and Sfrp2; each of whose expression in the joint-interzone is Creb5-dependent. Functional enhancer analysis indicated that Creb5 binding sites in its own two promoters are necessary for these sequences to drive transgene expression in a pattern that mimics endogenous Creb5 expression. While Creb5 directly regulates both Gdf5 and Sfrp2 expression in the inner joint-interzone by binding to either CREs or TREs in their regulatory elements, Creb5 activates Barx1 expression specifically in the outer joint-interzone; and thus initiates both the formation of the joint-interzone and regionalization of cell fates within this tissue.
Project description:Our prior work indicated that the transcription factor Creb5 plays a crucial role in the genesis of synovial joints. Here, we perform an integrative analysis of the transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, and Creb5-chromatin occupancy in Creb5-expressing synovial joint progenitor cells. This analysis revealed that Creb5 directly binds to both its own two promoters and to the regulatory regions of the early joint markers, Gdf5 and Sfrp2; each of whose expression in the joint-interzone is Creb5-dependent. Functional enhancer analysis indicated that Creb5 binding sites in its own two promoters are necessary for these sequences to drive transgene expression in a pattern that mimics endogenous Creb5 expression. While Creb5 directly regulates both Gdf5 and Sfrp2 expression in the inner joint-interzone by binding to either CREs or TREs in their regulatory elements, Creb5 activates Barx1 expression specifically in the outer joint-interzone; and thus initiates both the formation of the joint-interzone and regionalization of cell fates within this tissue.
Project description:Our prior work indicated that the transcription factor Creb5 plays a crucial role in the genesis of synovial joints. Here, we perform an integrative analysis of the transcriptome, chromatin accessibility, and Creb5-chromatin occupancy in Creb5-expressing synovial joint progenitor cells. This analysis revealed that Creb5 directly binds to both its own two promoters and to the regulatory regions of the early joint markers, Gdf5 and Sfrp2; each of whose expression in the joint-interzone is Creb5-dependent. Functional enhancer analysis indicated that Creb5 binding sites in its own two promoters are necessary for these sequences to drive transgene expression in a pattern that mimics endogenous Creb5 expression. While Creb5 directly regulates both Gdf5 and Sfrp2 expression in the inner joint-interzone by binding to either CREs or TREs in their regulatory elements, Creb5 activates Barx1 expression specifically in the outer joint-interzone; and thus initiates both the formation of the joint-interzone and regionalization of cell fates within this tissue.