Summary: Activation of the evolutionarily conserved, developmental Wnt pathway has been reported during maladaptive cardiac remodeling. Although the function of Wnt-transcriptional activation in development is well described, the consequences of Wnt pathway activation, as well as its cardiac-specific regulatory role in the adult heart, is largely unknown. We show that ß-catenin and Transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2), the main nuclear components of the Wnt-transcriptional cascade, and their transcriptional activity are increased upon pathological remodeling in both murine and human hearts. To understand the consequences of increased Wnt signaling pathway activity, we utilized an in vivo mouse model in which ß-catenin is acutely stabilized in adult cardiomyocytes (CM), leading to increased ventricular TCF7L2 expression and activation of its target genes. Mice with stabilized ß-catenin displayed cardiac hypertrophy, increased mortality, reduced cardiac function and altered calcium homeostasis, similar to experimentally induced hypertrophy. Moreover, we observed a re-activation of Wnt-dependent developmental gene programs including activation of the Wnt/ß-catenin-independent pathway, increased CM cell cycling with poly-nucleation and cytoskeletal disorganization, underscoring a central role in adult tissue remodeling. By integrating transcriptome analyses and genome-wide occupancy (ChIP-seq) of the endogenous ventricular TCF7L2, we show that upon aberrant Wnt activation, TCF7L2 induces context and Wnt-specific gene regulation in pathological remodeling. Interestingly, ß-catenin stabilized ventricles showed increased histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) and TCF7L2 recruitment to novel disease-associated gene-specific enhancers. Importantly, using integrative motif analyses and experimental evidences, our data uncovered a role for GATA4 as a cardiogenic regulator of TCF7L2/ß-catenin complex and established a paradigm for cell-specific effects of Wnt signaling. Altogether, our studies unraveled the nuclear Wnt-TCF7L2-associated chromatin landscape and its role in adult tissue remodeling leading to heart failure. Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare transcriptome profiles (RNA-seq) of normal (containing a Cre recombinase positive locus- Cre "positive" control with a WT ß-catenin locus; to eliminate effects of Cre-mediated cardiac toxicity) and ß-catenin stabilized murine adult cardiac ventricles. Methods: Adult cardiac tissue mRNA profiles for normal and Wnt-activated mice were obtained using deep sequencing, in triplicates, using Illumina HiSeq2000. The sequence reads that passed quality filters were analyzed at the transcript isoform level with TopHat followed by DESeq2. qPCR validation was performed using TaqMan and SYBR Green assays Conclusions: Our study represents the first detailed analysis of the processes triggered upon Wnt activation in the adult heart, which was so far, not investigated. We report that this Wnt activation in the adult heart maintains its developmental function; however due to the lack of adequate developmental plasticity in the adult heart, culminates in pathological remodeling. Overall design: Gene expression profiling from cardiac ventricles of 15 weeks-old mice with wild type and ß-catenin stabilized mice
A context-specific cardiac β-catenin and GATA4 interaction influences TCF7L2 occupancy and remodels chromatin driving disease progression in the adult heart.
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View SamplesChloroplast-nuclear retrograde signaling is viewed as a mechanism for inter-organelle communication. Here we show the SAL1-PAP (3-phosphoadenosine 5- phosphate) retrograde pathway functions more broadly in guard cells, interacting with abscisic acid (ABA) signaling at least in part via exoribonucleases. Unexpectedly, PAP bypasses the canonical signaling components ABA Insensitive 1 (ABI1) and Open Stomata 1 (OST1) by priming an alternative pathway that restores ABA-responsive gene expression, ROS bursts, ion channel function and stomatal closure in ost1-2. This alternative pathway up-regulates lowly expressed Calcium Dependent Protein Kinases (CDPKs) which have the capacity to activate the key slow anion channel SLAC1 in response to ABA-mediated and ost1-2 independent calcium release. The role of PAP in priming an alternative pathway to bypass components previously considered essential for stomatal closure demonstrates how a chloroplast signal can have broader roles as a secondary messenger to directly intersect with and tune hormone signaling.
A chloroplast retrograde signal, 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphate, acts as a secondary messenger in abscisic acid signaling in stomatal closure and germination.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesAn RNA-seq study of altered gene expression and mutations in Ara-C resistant acute myeloid leukemia murine cell lines. The analysis of the RNA-seq data led to the identification of a large deletion within the Dck coding sequence of the B117H cell line, which produced an alternatively processed form of Dck mRNA. The RNA-seq analysis also identified the presence of an insertion mutation in Dck in the B140H cell line. The RNA-seq analysis also identified a number of significant expression changes which did not appear in a previous microarray analysis (GSE18322), as well as identified other mutations which may be contributing to Ara-C resistance. Overall design: Two highly Ara-C resistant cell lines, B117H and B140H were derived from Ara-C sensitive parental cell lines, B117P and B140P. Variations in gene expression as well identification of acquired mutations between these Ara-C resistant/sensitive sets were studied using various RNA-seq analysis tools.
Using RNA-seq and targeted nucleases to identify mechanisms of drug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia.
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View SamplesActivated T cells differentiate into functional subsets which require distinct metabolic programs. Glutaminase (GLS) converts glutamine to glutamate to provide substrate for the tricarboxylic acid cycle and epigenetic reactions and here we identify a key role for GLS in T cell activation and specification. Though GLS-deficiency diminished T cell activation, proliferation and impaired differentiation of Th17 cells, loss of GLS also increased Tbet and Interferon-? expression and CD4 Th1 and CD8 CTL effector cell differentiation. These changes were mediated by differentially altered gene expression and chromatin accessibility, leading to increased sensitivity of Th1 cells to IL-2 mediated mTORC1 signaling. In vivo, GLS-null T cells failed to drive a Th17-mediated Graft-vs-Host Disease model. Transient inhibition of GLS, however, increased Th1 and CTL T cell numbers in viral and chimeric antigen receptor models. Glutamine metabolism thus has distinct roles to promote Th17 but constrain Th1 and CTL effector cell differentiation. Overall design: Cells were treated with glutaminase1 inhibitor or vehicle
Distinct Regulation of Th17 and Th1 Cell Differentiation by Glutaminase-Dependent Metabolism.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesGene expression data from VHL teratomas comparing genes differentially expressed based on apoptotic response to tumor microenvironment.
Pleiotropic effects of the trichloroethylene-associated P81S VHL mutation on metabolism, apoptosis, and ATM-mediated DNA damage response.
Specimen part
View SamplesGenome-wide mRNA expression profiling was performed in AGS, gastric cancer cell line, upon miR-25 silencing. At 48 hours upon anti-miR-25-3p (miRNA inhibitor) and non-targeting control RNA transfection, the whole transcriptome profiling was performed in triplicates. The miR-25 silencing elevates the diffuse gastric cancer features like expression of COL1A2, expression of COL1A2 co-expressed genes, Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and angiogenesis associated genes.
Amplified 7q21-22 gene MCM7 and its intronic miR-25 suppress COL1A2 associated genes to sustain intestinal gastric cancer features.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesSV40 large T antigen (TAg) contributes to cell transformation, in part, by targeting two well characterized tumor suppressors, pRb and p53. TAg expression affects the transcriptional circuits controlled by Rb and by p53. We have performed a microarray analysis to examine the global change in gene expression induced by wild-type TAg and TAg-mutants, in an effort to link changes in gene expression to specific transforming functions. For this analysis we have used MEFs expressing TAg or infected by SV40. Our analysis indicates that TAg can induce interferon-stimulated genes in MEFs and that this induction depends upon the LXCXE motif and p53 binding.
Induction of interferon-stimulated genes by Simian virus 40 T antigens.
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View Samplesconsequences of astrocytes on GSCs, gene expression profiles generated from glioblastoma stem-like cells grown alone (mono-culture) and compared to those generated 48h after the initiation of co-culture with astrocytes
Coculture with astrocytes reduces the radiosensitivity of glioblastoma stem-like cells and identifies additional targets for radiosensitization.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesThe zinc finger transcription factor growth-factor-independent-1 (Gfi1) has been involved in various cellular differentiation processes. Gfi1 acts as a transcriptional repressor and splicing control factor upon binding to cognate binding sites in regulatory elements of its target genes. Here, we report that Gfi1-deficient mice develop autoimmunity. Gfi1-deficient peripheral B-cells show a hyperproliferative phenotype, leading to expansion of plasma cells, increased levels of nuclear autoantibodies, and immunoglobulin deposition in brain and kidneys. Dysregulation of multiple transcription factors and cell-cycle control elements may contribute to B-cell dependent autoimmunity. Gfi1 thus emerges as a novel master-regulator restricting autoimmunity.
Transcription factor Gfi1 restricts B cell-mediated autoimmunity.
Specimen part
View SamplesTrascriptome analysis of osteosarcoma samples were performed Overall design: Tumor samples were obtained from a previously published Sleeping Beauty forward genetic screen, cell lines were derived from previous primary tumors and sequenced using Illumina HiSeq 2000
Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Quantifies Immune Cell Transcript Levels, Metastatic Progression, and Survival in Osteosarcoma.
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