Project description:We sequenced mRNA from mouse primary OPC cells to compare gene expression level and alternative splicing events between 3 control and 3 siQk.
Project description:Endogenous oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) are a promising target to improve functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) by remyelinating denuded, and therefore vulnerable, axons. Demyelination is the result of a primary insult and secondary injury, leading to conduction blocks and long-term degeneration of the axons, which subsequently can lead to the loss of their neuron. In response to SCI, dormant OPCs can be activated and subsequently start to proliferate and differentiate into mature myelinating oligodendrocytes (OLs). Therefore, researchers strive to control OPC responses, and utilize small molecule screening approaches in order to identify mechanisms of OPC activation, proliferation, migration and differentiation.
Project description:To determine the role played by Med23 in OPC differentiation, OPCs were isolated from the Med23cKO (i.e., Med23-/-OPCs) or control mice (i.e., Med23+/+OPCs) and induced to differentiate in vitro. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of Med23+/+iOLs and Med23-/-iOLs .
Project description:Purpose: The goals of this study are to compare the transcriptomic profile (mRNA-seq) of HD and control patient iPSC-derived neural cells to identify alterations in gene expression Methods: RNA were isolated from HD and control iPSC-derived neural cells. mRNAseq using Illumina Truseq mRNA PolyA+ v2 lib prep and Hiseq 2000. Statistical difference in mRNA levels were calculated with subsequent GO and pathway analysis Results: mRNAseq and statistical analysis revealed 1869 differentially expressed genes between HD and control iPSC-derived neural cells. Conclusions: Our study shows 1869 differentially expressed genes between HD and control iPSC-derived neural cells, and reveals gene networks that relevant to the mechanism of HD pathogenesis.
Project description:To identify factors involved in OPC senescence, we compared gene expressions between OPC-CG4, OPC-FCS and OPC-Rev. We established OPC senescence model system, in which OPC become senescent in the presence of high concentration of FCS. This phenotypes were kept even when the medium was switched to their optimal serum-free medium.