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Mus musculus
12 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Mouse Gene 2.0 ST Array (mogene20st)
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Motherhood involves a switch in natural rewards, whereby offspring become highly rewarding. Nucleus accumbens (NAC) is a key CNS region for natural rewards and addictions, but to date no study has evaluated on a large scale the events in NAC that underlie the maternal change in natural rewards. In this study we utilized microarray and bioinformatics approaches to evaluate postpartum NAC gene expression changes in mice. Modular Single-set Enrichment Test (MSET) indicated that postpartum (relative to virgin) NAC gene expression profile was significantly enriched for genes related to addiction and reward in 5 of 5 independently curated databases (e.g., Malacards, Phenopedia). Over 100 addiction/reward related genes were identified and these included: Per1, Per2, Arc, Homer2, Creb1, Grm3, Fosb, Gabrb3, Adra2a, Ntrk2, Cry1, Penk, Cartpt, Adcy1, Npy1r, Htr1a, Drd1a, Gria1, and Pdyn. ToppCluster analysis found maternal NAC expression profile to be significantly enriched for genes related to the drug action of nicotine, ketamine, and dronabinol. Pathway analysis indicated postpartum NAC as enriched for RNA processing, CNS development/differentiation, and transcriptional regulation. Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis identified possible networks for transcription factors, including Nr1d1, Per2, Fosb, Egr1, and Nr4a1. The postpartum state involves increased risk for mental health disorders and MSET analysis indicated postpartum NAC to be enriched for genes related to depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Mental health related genes included: Fabp7, Grm3, Penk, and Nr1d1. We confirmed via quantitative PCR Nr1d1, Per2, Grm3, Penk, Drd1a, and Pdyn. This study indicates for the first time that postpartum NAC involves large scale gene expression alterations linked to addiction and reward. Because the postpartum state also involves decreased response to drugs, the findings could provide insights into how to mitigate addictions.
Publication Title
Addiction and reward-related genes show altered expression in the postpartum nucleus accumbens.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 18 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
Coordinated gene expression changes across the CNS help to produce the mammalian maternal phenotype. Lateral septum (LS) is a brain region critically involved with aspects of maternal care, and we recently examined gene expression of whole septum (LS and medial septum) in selectively bred maternal mice. Here, we expand on the prior study by 1) conducting microarray analysis solely on LS in virgin and postpartum mice, 2) using outbred mice, and 3) evaluating the role of sensory input on gene expression changes. Large scale changes in genes related to neuronal signaling were identified, including nine GABAA receptor subunits (p<0.05). Subunits 4 and were downregulated in maternal LS, likely reflecting a reduction in the extrasynaptic, neurosteroid-sensitive 4/ containing receptor subtype. Conversely, subunits and were increased in maternal LS. Sixteen K+ channel related genes showed altered expression, as did dopamine receptors Drd1a and Drd2 (both downregulated), hypocretin receptor 1 (Hcrtr1), kappa opioid receptor 1 (Oprk1), and transient receptor potential channel 4 (Trpc4). Expression of a large number of genes linked to developmental processes or cell differentiation were also altered in postpartum LS, including chemokine (C-X-C) motif ligand 12 (Cxcl12), fatty acid binding protein 7 (Fabp7), plasma membrane proteolipid (Pllp), and suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (Socs2). Additional genes that are linked to anxiety, such as glutathione reductase (Gsr), exhibited altered expression. Pathway analysis also identified changes in genes related to cyclic nucleotide metabolism, chromatin structure, and the Ras gene family. The sensory presence of pups was found to contribute to the altered expression of a subset of genes across all categories. This study suggests that both large changes in neuronal signaling and the possible terminal differentiation of neuronal and/or glial cells play important roles in producing the maternal state.
Publication Title
Large scale expression changes of genes related to neuronal signaling and developmental processes found in lateral septum of postpartum outbred mice.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 64 Downloadable Samples
Illumina HiSeq 2500
Description
Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus contributes to information processing critical for cognition, adaptation, learning and memory, and is implicated in numerous neurological disorders. New neurons are continuously produced from neural stem cells via a well-controlled developmental process. The immature neuron stage defined by doublecortin (DCX) expression is the most sensitive to regulation by extrinsic factors. However, little is known about the dynamic biology within this critical interval that drives maturation and confers susceptibility to regulating signals. This study aims to test the hypothesis that DCX-expressing immature neurons in adult mouse hippocampus progress through developmental stages via activity of specific transcriptional networks. Using single-cell RNA-seq combined with a novel integrative bioinformatics approach, we discovered that individual immature neuron can be classified into distinct developmental subgroups based on characteristic gene expression profiles and subgroup-specific markers. Comparisons between immature and more mature subgroups revealed novel pathways involved in neuronal maturation. Genes enriched in more immature cells shared significant overlap with genes implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, while genes positively associated with neuronal maturation were enriched for autism-related gene sets. Our study thus discovers molecular signatures of individual adult-born immature neurons and unveils potential novel targets for therapeutic approaches to treat neurodevelopmental and neurological diseases. Overall design: mRNA sequencing and expression estimation in 64 individual DCX-dsRed+ cells isolated from transgenic DCX-dsRed mice by FACS sorting
Publication Title
Integrative Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Molecular Networks Defining Neuronal Maturation During Postnatal Neurogenesis.
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Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 8 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 1000
Description
Purpose: determine RNA expression differences in an unbiased fashion between UPS tumors derived from LSL-KrasG12D;Trp53-/- (KP) mice, and UPS tumors derived from LSL-KrasG12D;Trp53-/-;Epas1-/- (KPH2) mice. Epas1 encodes HIF-2alpha protein. Overall design: RNA-seq was performed on KP (n = 4) and KPH2 (n = 4) derived UPS tumors using Illumina HiSeq 2000.
Publication Title
Epigenetic re-expression of HIF-2α suppresses soft tissue sarcoma growth.
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GSE144612- Mus musculus, Homo sapiens
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 2.0 ST Array (hugene20st), Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Publication Title
Tumor-Derived Retinoic Acid Regulates Intratumoral Monocyte Differentiation to Promote Immune Suppression.
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Specimen part, Treatment
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 2.0 ST Array (hugene20st)
Description
Retinoic acid signaling regulates monocyte differentiation into dendritic cells or macrophages. We used microarrays to uncover gene expression changes associated with retinoic acid exposure in human monocytes.
Publication Title
Tumor-Derived Retinoic Acid Regulates Intratumoral Monocyte Differentiation to Promote Immune Suppression.
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Specimen part, Treatment
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 2 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
The microenvironment has profound effect on macrophage phenotype. Here we examine the phenotype of macrophages infiltrating murine undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas. We used microarray to examine gene expression profile of tumor-associated macrophages in murine undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas.
Publication Title
Tumor-Derived Retinoic Acid Regulates Intratumoral Monocyte Differentiation to Promote Immune Suppression.
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Specimen part
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 377 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
We sequenced mRNA from transverse slices of embryos from a variety of D. melanogaster mutants (bicoid over-expression, bicoid knockdown, hunchback knocdown, and zelda mutant) at the blastoderm stage to determine genome-wide patterns of gene expression. Overall design: mRNA from transverse sections of single D. melanogaster embryos mutant for patterning TFs was sequenced.
Publication Title
Genome-wide measurement of spatial expression in patterning mutants of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>.
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Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 117 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
We sequenced mRNA from transverse slices of embryos at the blastoderm stage to determine genome-wide patterns of gene expression. Overall design: mRNA from transverse sections of single D. melanogaster embryos was sequenced
Publication Title
Sequencing mRNA from cryo-sliced Drosophila embryos to determine genome-wide spatial patterns of gene expression.
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Specimen part, Disease, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Drosophila melanogaster
- 26 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
We sequenced mRNA according to several library prep protocols with known mixtures of two species of Drosophila in order to establish linear response in each protocol. Overall design: For each library prep protocol, mixtures with 0%, 5%, 10%, and 20% D. virilis total RNA was prepared, then libraries prepared according to instructions.
Publication Title
Low-cost, low-input RNA-seq protocols perform nearly as well as high-input protocols.
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