The molecular mechanisms underlying stress-influenced immune function are not clear. Chicken stress models can be established effectively by feeding chickens corticosterone hormone. The bursa of Fabricius is a unique central immune organ of birds. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) technology was used to investigate differences in the expression profiles of immune-related genes and associated pathways in the bursa of Fabricius to clarify molecular mechanisms. The aim of this study was to broaden the understanding of the stress-influenced immune function in chickens.
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View SamplesReactive oxygen species (ROS) have been characterized as both important signaling molecules and universal stressors that mediate many developmental and physiological responses. So far, details of the transcriptional mechanism of ROS-responsive genes are still largely unknown. In the study reported herein, we identified eight potential ROS-responsive cis-acting elements (ROSEs) from the promoters of genes upregulated by ROS. We also found that the APETALA2 (AP2/EREBP)-type transcription factor ERF6 could bind specifically to the ROSE7/GCC box. Co-expression of ERF6 enhanced luciferase activity driven by ROSE7. ERF6 interacted physically with mitogen-activated protein kinase 6 (MPK6), and also served as a substrate of MPK6. MPK6-mediated ERF6 phosphorylation at both Ser 266 and Ser 269 affected the dynamic alternation of ERF6 protein, which resulted in changes in ROS-responsive gene transcription. These data might provide new insight into the mechanisms that regulate ROS-responsive gene transcription via a complex of MPK6, ERF6, and the ROSE7/GCC box.
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View SamplesBackground: Plants, involved in highly complex and well-coordinated system, have evolved a considerable degree of developmental plasticity, thus minimize the damages caused by stresses. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have recently emerged as key regulators in gene regulation, developmental processes and stress tolerance in plants. Results: In this study, systematic discovery of soybean miRNAs associated with stress response (mock, drought, salinity and alkalinity) has been identified and analyzed in combination with deep sequencing technology and in-depth bioinformatics analysis. We found that a total of 133 conserved miRNAs corresponding to 95 miRNA families have expressed in soybean under four diverse treatments. In addition, 71, 50 and 45 miRNAs are either uniquely or differently expressed under drought, salinity and alkalinity respectively, suggesting that many miRNAs are inducible and are differentially expressed in response to certain stress. Conclusion: Our study has important implications for further identification of gene regulation under abiotic stresses and also significantly contributes a complete profile of miRNAs in Glycine max.
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View SamplesFibroblasts are the principal stromal cells that exist in whole organs and play vital roles in many biological processes. Although the functional diversity of fibroblasts has been estimated, a comprehensive analysis of fibroblasts from the whole body has not been performed and their phenotypical diversity has not been sufficiently explored. The aim of this study was to elucidate the phenotypical diversity of human fibroblasts within the whole body.
Gastrointestinal Fibroblasts Have Specialized, Diverse Transcriptional Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Gene Expression Analysis of Human Fibroblasts.
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View SamplesFibroblasts isolated from human colon submucosal and subperitoneal layer were stimulated by colon cancer cell line (DLD-1) cultured medium. Peritoneal invasion in colon cancer is an important prognostic factor, and the fibrosis with -SMA was a significant pathological feature of the cancer microenvironment formed by peritoneal invasion (CMPI).
Human subperitoneal fibroblast and cancer cell interaction creates microenvironment that enhances tumor progression and metastasis.
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View SamplesThe recovery of liver mass is mainly mediated by proliferation and enlargement of hepatocytes after partial hepatectomy. Studying the gene expression profiles of hepatocytes after partial hepatectomy will be helpful in exploring the mechanism of liver regeneration.
<i>In silico</i> analysis of expression data during the early priming stage of liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rat.
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View SamplesThe liver has extraordinary powers of regeneration after partial hepatectomy (PH). Changes of gene expression play a key role in cell proliferation and differentiation during liver regeneration (LR). To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying LR, this study was designed to assess the changes of rat hepatic gene expression in a timely manner.
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View SamplesAcute hepatic failure (AHF) usually occurs due to the rapid necrosis of liver cells or serious liver injury induced by a variety of pathogenic factors.
Comparative analysis of gene expression profiles of OPN signaling pathway in four kinds of liver diseases.
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View SamplesAutonomic nervous system is widely distributed in liver, and some reserchers have found that disruppted autonomic nerves will delay liver regeneration.
Role of the autonomic nervous system in rat liver regeneration.
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View SamplesHepatic cancer (HC), as one of the common malignancies in the world, is characterized by malignant cell prolifeHCion and growth, and hepatocarcinogenesis covers the stages of non-specific liver injury, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, dysplasia nodules and finally liver carcinoma
Correlation between liver cancer occurrence and gene expression profiles in rat liver tissue.
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