Project description:Fundic mucosa gene expression in wildtype vs gastrin knockout, gastrin replaced gastrin KO and gastrin-CCK double knockout mice; Fundic mucosal scraping RNA were isolated from WT, Gastrin Knockout, Gastrin replaced KO and Gastrin-CCK double knockout mice. Targets from three biological replicates of each were generated and the expression profiles were determined using Affymetrix murine 430A arrays. Comparisons between the sample groups allow the identification of genes with gastrin responsiveness and Gastrin-CCK double effect . Experiment Overall Design: 3 WT, 3 Gastrin KO, 3 Gastrin replaced KO and 3 Gastrin-CCK double Knockout fundic RNA replicates were analyzed
Project description:Fundic mucosa gene expression in wildtype vs gastrin knockout, gastrin replaced gastrin KO and gastrin-CCK double knockout mice Fundic mucosal scraping RNA were isolated from WT, Gastrin Knockout, Gastrin replaced KO and Gastrin-CCK double knockout mice. Targets from three biological replicates of each were generated and the expression profiles were determined using Affymetrix murine 430A arrays. Comparisons between the sample groups allow the identification of genes with gastrin responsiveness and Gastrin-CCK double effect . Keywords: repeat
Project description:We are studying the role of PAI-1 in hypergastrinemic transgenic mice (PAI-1 knockout, HK-ATPase beta knockout and corresponding control strains). As a model of hypergastrinaemia, HK-ATPase beta knockout mice are preferred instead of giving a high dose of proton pump inhibitors daily. We have successfully crossed these two strains and generated double knockout mice (PAI-1--/HK-ATPase--) and 3 different control groups (PAI-1++/HK-ATPase++, PAI-1--/HK-ATPase++ and PAI-1++/HK-ATPase--) (9 animals in each group). The gastric phenotype of all mice has been examined by morphologic and molecular analysis after 12 months. Gastric biopsies and blood samples have been taken for histology, large scale gene expression analysis, verification of mRNA and protein expression and gastrin measurements. Global gene expression analysis has been done on gastric mucosal samples from all groups of mice. The differences between wild type mice and the transgenic animals are expected to provide novel hypotheses on the role of PAI-1 in gastrin-induced changes in the gastric mucosa.
Project description:Introgressed variants from other species can be an important source of genetic variation because they may arise rapidly, can include multiple mutations on a single haplotype, and have often been pretested by selection in the species of origin. Although introgressed alleles are generally deleterious, several studies have reported introgression as the source of adaptive alleles-including the rodenticide-resistant variant of Vkorc1 that introgressed from Mus spretus into European populations of Mus musculus domesticus. Here, we conducted bidirectional genome scans to characterize introgressed regions into one wild population of M. spretus from Spain and three wild populations of M. m. domesticus from France, Germany, and Iran. Despite the fact that these species show considerable intrinsic postzygotic reproductive isolation, introgression was observed in all individuals, including in the M. musculus reference genome (GRCm38). Mus spretus individuals had a greater proportion of introgression compared with M. m. domesticus, and within M. m. domesticus, the proportion of introgression decreased with geographic distance from the area of sympatry. Introgression was observed on all autosomes for both species, but not on the X-chromosome in M. m. domesticus, consistent with known X-linked hybrid sterility and inviability genes that have been mapped to the M. spretus X-chromosome. Tract lengths were generally short with a few outliers of up to 2.7 Mb. Interestingly, the longest introgressed tracts were in olfactory receptor regions, and introgressed tracts were significantly enriched for olfactory receptor genes in both species, suggesting that introgression may be a source of functional novelty even between species with high barriers to gene flow.
Project description:We collected whole genome testis expression data from hybrid zone mice. We integrated GWAS mapping of testis expression traits and low testis weight to gain insight into the genetic basis of hybrid male sterility.
Project description:Translational research is commonly performed in the C57B6/J mouse strain, chosen for its genetic homogeneity and phenotypic uniformity. Here, we evaluate the suitability of the white-footed deer mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) as a model organism for aging research, offering a comparative analysis against C57B6/J and diversity outbred (DO) Mus musculus strains. Our study includes comparisons of body composition, skeletal muscle function, and cardiovascular parameters, shedding light on potential applications and limitations of P. leucopus in aging studies. Notably, P. leucopus exhibits distinct body composition characteristics, emphasizing reduced muscle force exertion and a unique metabolism, particularly in fat mass. Cardiovascular assessments showed changes in arterial stiffness, challenging conventional assumptions and highlighting the need for a nuanced interpretation of aging-related phenotypes. Our study also highlights inherent challenges associated with maintaining and phenotyping P. leucopus cohorts. Behavioral considerations, including anxiety-induced responses during handling and phenotyping assessment, pose obstacles in acquiring meaningful data. Moreover, the unique anatomy of P. leucopus necessitates careful adaptation of protocols designed for Mus musculus. While showcasing potential benefits, further extensive analyses across broader age ranges and larger cohorts are necessary to establish the reliability of P. leucopus as a robust and translatable model for aging studies.
Project description:BackgroundCopy number variation is an important dimension of genetic diversity and has implications in development and disease. As an important model organism, the mouse is a prime candidate for copy number variant (CNV) characterization, but this has yet to be completed for a large sample size. Here we report CNV analysis of publicly available, high-density microarray data files for 351 mouse tail samples, including 290 mice that had not been characterized for CNVs previously.ResultsWe found 9634 putative autosomal CNVs across the samples affecting 6.87% of the mouse reference genome. We find significant differences in the degree of CNV uniqueness (single sample occurrence) and the nature of CNV-gene overlap between wild-caught mice and classical laboratory strains. CNV-gene overlap was associated with lipid metabolism, pheromone response and olfaction compared to immunity, carbohydrate metabolism and amino-acid metabolism for wild-caught mice and classical laboratory strains, respectively. Using two subspecies of wild-caught Mus musculus, we identified putative CNVs unique to those subspecies and show this diversity is better captured by wild-derived laboratory strains than by the classical laboratory strains. A total of 9 genic copy number variable regions (CNVRs) were selected for experimental confirmation by droplet digital PCR (ddPCR).ConclusionThe analysis we present is a comprehensive, genome-wide analysis of CNVs in Mus musculus, which increases the number of known variants in the species and will accelerate the identification of novel variants in future studies.