TNF-a is increased in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. TNF-a activates MEK/ERK in chondrocytes; however the overall functional relevance of MEK/ERK to TNF-a-regulated gene expression in chondrocytes is unknown. Chondrocytes were treated with TNF-a with or without the MEK1/2 inhibitor U0126 for 24 h. Microarray analysis was used to identify genes regulated by TNF-a in a MEK1/2-dependent fashion.
Egr-1 inhibits the expression of extracellular matrix genes in chondrocytes by TNFalpha-induced MEK/ERK signalling.
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View SamplesMost studies have analysed the effects of high dose radiation such as atomic bomb survivors in Japan, people exposed during the Chernobyl nuclear accident, patients undergoing radiation therapy, uranium miners, etc. However, it has been difficult to measure and assess the risk of cancer in people exposed to lower doses of ionising radiation, such as the people living at high altitudes, who are exposed to more natural background radiation from cosmic rays than people at sea level. We measured the genomic response to X-ray ionising radiation (10 cGy and 100 cGy) in a skin tissue model to compare the effects of low and high dose ionising radiation at different time points. The microarray data was then analysed using state-of-the art upside-down pyramid computational systems biology methods to identify genes contributing to the difference in the response to the different radiation doses.
Comparison of low and high dose ionising radiation using topological analysis of gene coexpression networks.
Time
View SamplesCoexpression of alpha-synuclein and p25alpha in an oligodendroglial cell line elicites a degenerative response that relies on aggregation and phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein at Ser129
Prodegenerative IκBα expression in oligodendroglial α-synuclein models of multiple system atrophy.
Cell line, Time
View SamplesTo identify genes associated with citrus peel development and manifestation of peel disorders, we analyzed flavedo, albedo and juice sac tissues from five types of citrus fruit including, mandarin orange, navel orange, valencia orange, grapefruit and lemon.
Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of citrus fruit to elucidate puffing disorder.
Specimen part
View SamplesTo identify genes associated with citrus peel development and manifestation of peel disorders, we analyzed flavedo, albedo and juice sac tissues from navel orange displaying, and not displaying, the puff disorder.
Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of citrus fruit to elucidate puffing disorder.
Specimen part
View SamplesThis SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
Success and failure in human spermatogenesis as revealed by teratozoospermic RNAs.
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View SamplesNormal human spermatogenesis concludes with the formation of large numbers of morphologically well developed spermatozoa. While transcriptionally quiescent these cells carry an RNA payload that reflects the final spermiogenic phase of transcription. We report here the spermatozoal transcript profiles characteristic of normally fertile individuals and infertile males suffering from a consistent and severe teratozoospermia in which under 4% of spermatozoa are morphologically normal. RNA was extracted from the purified sperm cells of ejaculate and hybridized to Affymetrix U133 (v2) Microarrays.
Success and failure in human spermatogenesis as revealed by teratozoospermic RNAs.
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View SamplesCHIR-090 is an inhibitor of lipid A biosytnesis. CHIR-090 treatment on E. coli sinificantly increased the expression of fatty acid biosythesis gene fabA and fabB.
Transcriptional regulation of membrane lipid homeostasis in Escherichia coli.
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View SamplesComparing gene expression of cells from the E10.5 limb bud ZPA and the rest of the E10.5 limb bud from Shhgfpcre heterozygotes separated by FACS.
Identification of genes expressed in the mouse limb using a novel ZPA microarray approach.
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View SamplesThe severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic was characterized by increased pathogenicity in the elderly due to an early exacerbated innate host response. SARS-CoV is a zoonotic pathogen that entered the human population through an intermediate host like the palm civet. To prevent future introductions of zoonotic SARS-CoV strains and subsequent transmission into the human population, heterologous disease models are needed to test the efficacy of vaccines and therapeutics against both late human and zoonotic isolates. Here we show that both human and zoonotic SARS-CoV strains can infect cynomolgus macaques and resulted in radiological as well as histopathological changes similar to those seen in mild human cases. Viral replication was higher in animals infected with a late human phase isolate compared to a zoonotic isolate. Host responses to the three SARS-CoV strains were similar and only apparent early during infection with the majority of genes associated with interferon signalling pathways.This study characterizes critical disease models in the evaluation and licensure of therapeutic strategies against SARS-CoV for human use
Comparative pathogenesis of three human and zoonotic SARS-CoV strains in cynomolgus macaques.
Specimen part, Time
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