Project description:We have used RNA-seq to identify transcripts expressed in human islets harboring beta cells transduced to overexpress STX4 and induce chemokine ligand by adenoviral transduction
Project description:To investigate gene expression differences between human stem cell-derived islets and human islets before transplantation. We performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of 5 different batches of stem cell-derived islets and human islets from 7 donors.
Project description:Purpose: Myt3 is a putative pro-survival factor in pancreatic islets and is expressed from E18.5 onwards. The genes that Myt3 regulates and its role in islet-cell development, function and survival are not fully known. The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in gene expression following the suppression or over-expression of Myt3 to identify possible pathways that may be regulated by Myt3. Methods: Pancreatic islets were isolated from both male and female C57/B6 mice by collagenase digestion and were picked by hand. Hand-picked islets were plated onto 804G, a complete extracellular-matrix (ECM) produced by a rat bladder carcinoma cell line, treated tissue culture dishes and transduced with 1x106 pfu virus overnight. The next day media was changed to fresh RPMI and islets were cultured for 7 days. At the end of the culture period islets were dispersed and FACs sorted for GFP+ cells. Sorted cells from at least 5 experiments were pooled and RNA was isolated using Trizol reagent. 800ng of RNA was used in the Illumina TruSeq kit for library preparation. Results: Comparison of gene expression levels between control-transduced islets and either shMyt3- or Myt3-transduced islets resulted in the identification of 51 and 89 significantly altered genes respectively. Conclusions: Our study represents the first comprehensive analysis of genes that are potentially regulated by Myt3 and highlight potential pathways that are likely important for mediating Myt3's effects of islet development, function and survival.
Project description:Purpose: Myt3 is a putative pro-survival factor in pancreatic islets and is expressed from E18.5 onwards. The genes that Myt3 regulates and its role in islet-cell development, function and survival are not fully known. The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in gene expression following the suppression or over-expression of Myt3 to identify possible pathways that may be regulated by Myt3. Methods: Pancreatic islets were isolated from both male and female C57/B6 mice by collagenase digestion and were picked by hand. Hand-picked islets were plated onto 804G, a complete extracellular-matrix (ECM) produced by a rat bladder carcinoma cell line, treated tissue culture dishes and transduced with 1x106 pfu virus overnight. The next day media was changed to fresh RPMI and islets were cultured for 7 days. At the end of the culture period islets were dispersed and FACs sorted for GFP+ cells. Sorted cells from at least 5 experiments were pooled and RNA was isolated using Trizol reagent. 800ng of RNA was used in the Illumina TruSeq kit for library preparation. Results: Comparison of gene expression levels between control-transduced islets and either shMyt3- or Myt3-transduced islets resulted in the identification of 51 and 89 significantly altered genes respectively. Conclusions: Our study represents the first comprehensive analysis of genes that are potentially regulated by Myt3 and highlight potential pathways that are likely important for mediating Myt3's effects of islet development, function and survival. Isolated islets were transduced with adenoviruses, cultured for 7 days on ECM and FACS sorted. Cells from up to 5 experiments were pooled and sequenced.
Project description:Close to 50 genetic loci have been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but they explain only 15% of the heritability. In an attempt to identify additional T2D genes, we analyzed global gene expression in human islets from 63 donors. Islets from cadaver donors (54 non-diabetic and 9 diabetic) were provided by the Nordic Islet Transplantation Programme (www.nordicislets.org), Uppsala University. The microarrays were performed using GeneChipM-BM-. Human Gene 1.0 ST whole transcript according to Affymetrix standard protocol.
Project description:We have studied the impact of T2D on open chromatin in human pancreatic islets. We used assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (ATAC-seq) to profile open chromatin in islets from T2D and non-diabetic donors. We identified ATAC-seq peaks representing open chromatin regions in islets of non-diabetic and diabetic donors. The majority of ATAC-seq peaks mapped near transcription start sites. Additionally, peaks were enriched in enhancer regions and in regions where islet-specific TFs bind. Islet ATAC-seq peaks overlap with SNPs associated with T2D and with additional SNPs in LD with known T2D SNPs. There was enrichment of open chromatin regions near highly expressed genes in human islets.
Project description:Close to 50 genetic loci have been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but they explain only 15% of the heritability. In an attempt to identify additional T2D genes, we analyzed global gene expression in human islets from 63 donors.
Project description:We employed a microarray as a discovery platform to identify the differential gene expressions between hND islets and hT2DM islets. 4805 genes with differential expression (fold change >2) were manifested in hT2DM islets. Inflammatory response and immune response were the mostly upregulated biological processes distinguished betwee hND islets and T2DM islets. Results provided insight into the molecular mechanisms in T2DM.