Carcinoma development in colorectal cancer (CRC) is driven by genetic alterations in numerous signaling pathways. Alterations in the RAS-ERK1/2 pathway are associated with the shortest overall survival for patients after diagnosis of CRC metastatic disease, but how RAS-ERK signaling regulates CRC metastasis is still unknown.
ERK1/2 Signaling Induces Upregulation of ANGPT2 and CXCR4 to Mediate Liver Metastasis in Colon Cancer.
Cell line, Treatment
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DNMT1-interacting RNAs block gene-specific DNA methylation.
Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesWe used the microarray analysis to detail the gene expression profile from the leukemic cell line HL-60
DNMT1-interacting RNAs block gene-specific DNA methylation.
Cell line
View SamplesIdentification of the all RNA species associated with DNMT1. Using a comparative genome-scale approach we identified and correlated the RNA species physically associated with DNMT1 and proximal to the annotated genes to the methylation status of the corresponding loci and expression levels of the respective genes. This comparative approach delineated the first -DNMT1 centered- 'epitranscriptome' map, a comprehensive map cross-referencing DNMT1-interacting transcripts to (i) DNA methylation and (ii) gene expression profile. Overall design: Relationship between DNMT1-RNA interactions, DNA methylation and gene expression
DNMT1-interacting RNAs block gene-specific DNA methylation.
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View SamplesPediatric adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are rare and often fatal malignancies; little is known regarding their etiology and biology. To provide additional insight into the nature of ACT, we determined the gene expression profiles of 24 pediatric tumors (five adenomas, 18 carcinomas, and one undetermined) and seven normal adrenal glands. Distinct patterns of gene expression, validated by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot analysis, were identified that distinguish normal adrenal cortex from tumor. Differences in gene expression were also identified between adrenocortical adenomas and carcinomas. In addition, pediatric adrenocortical carcinomas were found to share similar patterns of gene expression when compared with those published for adult ACT. This study represents the first microarray analysis of childhood ACT. Our findings lay the groundwork for establishing gene expression profiles that may aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of pediatric ACT, and in the identification of signaling pathways that contribute to this disease.
Gene expression profiling of childhood adrenocortical tumors.
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Autophagy maintains the metabolism and function of young and old stem cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesAutophagy is critical for protecting HSCs from metabolic stress. Here, we used a genetic approach to inactivate autophagy in adult HSCs by deleting the Atg12 gene. We show that loss of autophagy causes accumulation of mitochondria and an oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)-activated metabolic state, which drives accelerated myeloid differentiation likely through epigenetic deregulations rather than transcriptional changes, and impairs HSC self-renewal activity and regenerative potential.
Autophagy maintains the metabolism and function of young and old stem cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesAneuploidy, i.e., variation in the number of individual chromosomes (chromosomal aneuploidy) or chromosome segment (segmental aneuploidy) is associated with developmental abnormalities and reduced fitness in all species examined, is the leading cause of miscarriages and mental retardations and a hallmark of cancer. Despite their documented importance in disease the effects of aneuploidies on the transcriptome remains largely unknown. Here we have examined the expression output in seven deficiency heterozygotes as single deficiencies and in all pairwise combinations. The results show that genes in one copy are buffered, i.e., are expressed above the expected 50% expression level compared to wild type and the buffering is general and not influenced by additional haploid regions. Long genes are significantly better buffered than short genes and our analysis suggests that gene length is the primary determinant for the degree of buffering. For short genes the degree of buffering depends on expression level and expression pattern. Furthermore, the results show that in deficiency heterozygotes the expression of genes involved in proteolysis is enhanced and negatively correlates with the degree of buffering. Our results suggest that proteolysis is a general response induced by aneuploidy.
Buffering and proteolysis are induced by segmental monosomy in Drosophila melanogaster.
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View SamplesRNAseq characterization of gene expression changes 72 hours after genomic excision of Cebpa in murine hematopoietic progenitors from Cebpaf/f;CreER mice transformed by Hoxa9/Meis1. In the presence of tamoxifen (4OHT), Cre-ER localizes to the nucleus of cells allowing for excision of Cebpa and loss of C/EBPa protein levels. Loss of C/EBPa leads to a decrease in cellular proliferation. Overall design: Examination of gene expression by RNAseq in two conditions in biological replicates.
C/EBPα is an essential collaborator in Hoxa9/Meis1-mediated leukemogenesis.
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View SamplesCharacterization of gene expression changes 72 hours after withdrawal of tamoxifen in murine hematopoietic progenitors transformed by Hoxa9-ER/Meis1 using RNAseq. In the presence of tamoxifen (4OHT), Hoxa9-ER localizes to the nucleus of cells allowing for transformation, while withdrawal of 4OHT (culture in EtOH) leads to loss of nuclear Hoxa9-ER. Loss of Hoxa9-ER leads to a decrease in cellular proliferation and differentiation along the myeloid lineage. Overall design: Examination of gene expression by RNAseq in two conditions in biological replicates.
C/EBPα is an essential collaborator in Hoxa9/Meis1-mediated leukemogenesis.
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