Project description:The pancreas islets RNA expressions were compared between WT (exon2 floxed) mice and Cdh13 KO (exon2 deleted) mice. The islets were isolated from the mice at 8wks old, 14wks old under normal chow diet, and 14wks old under HFD conditions.
Project description:The aim of this experiment was to use global gene expression profiling to identify genes that are differentially expressed in the islets from Pdx1+/- mice compared to islets isolated from Pdx1 +/+ littermates. The Pdx1 null mutation consists of a nuclear targeted _-galactosidase cassette fused in-frame with the N terminus of PDX-1.
Project description:This study aims to determine the effects of proinsulin misfolding/ER stress on β-cell dynamics and function in Akita mice. The RNAseq experiment offers the opportunity to investigate the impact of proinsulin misfolding/ ER stress on the genetic signature of islets isolated during the neonatal period in the Akita mice preceding the development of hyperglycemia.
Project description:The peptide hormone Urocortin3 (Ucn3) is abundantly expressed by mature beta cells, yet its physiological role is unknown. Transcriptome data from Ucn3 null islets compared to wild type controls reveals selective depletion for delta cell markers and supports a role for Ucn3 as a trigger for somatostatin-mediated negative feedback. Isolated islets from Ucn3 knockout animals compared to wild type littermate controls. Islets from three indivual males were used for each genotype, lysed in Trizol for RNA isolation and library construction.
Project description:Pancreatic islets adapt to the increase in insulin demand during pregnancy by up-regulating beta cell proliferation, insulin synthesis, and lowering the threshold of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. In vitro studies suggest that pregnancy hormones, such as placental lactogens and prolactin, both act through the prolactin receptor, are required for these adaptation. Furhtermore, we found that transgenic mice with heterogenous prolactin receptor null mutation are glucose intolerant, with a lower beta-cell mass and lower insulin levels. The goal here is to discover novel targets of prolactin receptor signaling in pancreatic beta cells during pregnancy.