The innate immune system is a two-edged sword; it is absolutely required for host defense against infection, but if left uncontrolled can trigger a plethora of inflammatory diseases. Here we used systems biology approaches to predict and validate a gene regulatory network involving a dynamic interplay between the transcription factors NF-B, C/EBP, and ATF3 that controls inflammatory responses. We mathematically modeled transcriptional regulation of Il6 and Cebpd genes and experimentally validated the prediction that the combination of an initiator (NF-B), an amplifier (C/EBP) and an attenuator (ATF3) forms a regulatory circuit that discriminates between transient and persistent Toll-like receptor 4-induced signals. Our results suggest a mechanism that enables the innate immune system to detect the duration of infection and to respond appropriately.
Function of C/EBPdelta in a regulatory circuit that discriminates between transient and persistent TLR4-induced signals.
Sex, Specimen part
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Evolutionary etiology of high-grade astrocytomas.
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View SamplesTo determine the regulatory pathways necessary for astrocytoma formation within complex adult brain microenvironments, we engineered mice for adult astrocyte-specific disruption of key regulators (pRb, Kras and Pten). Drivers of all astrocytoma grades were identified using CreERTM-inducible alleles. Inactivation of pRb was necessary to initiate grade II disease, and was the only lesion to do so. Additional activation of Kras progressed disease to grade III, while further Pten inactivation facilitated grade IV (glioblastoma) progression. These outcomes were elicited whether somatic events were induced broadly or focally. In vivo inactivation of pRb, which induced astrocyte proliferation and apoptosis, activated the MAPK pathway, while Kras activation and Pten loss triggered PI3K pathways.
Evolutionary etiology of high-grade astrocytomas.
Sex, Time
View SamplesSeries of samples studying effect of knock out Emx2 in urogenital epithelium of mouse embryos at E10.5.
Abnormal epithelial cell polarity and ectopic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression induced in Emx2 KO embryonic gonads.
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View SamplesOne of the central issues in evolutionary developmental biology is how we can formulate the relationships between evolutionary and developmental processes. Two major models have been proposed: the 'funnel-like' model, in which the earliest embryo shows the most conserved morphological pattern, followed by diversifying later stages, and the 'hourglass' model, in which constraints are imposed to conserve organogenesis stages, which is called the phylotypic period. Here we perform a quantitative comparative transcriptome analysis of several model vertebrate embryos and show that the pharyngula stage is most conserved, whereas earlier and later stages are rather divergent. These results allow us to predict approximate developmental timetables between different species, and indicate that pharyngula embryos have the most conserved gene expression profiles, which may be the source of the basic body plan of vertebrates.
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals vertebrate phylotypic period during organogenesis.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesTranscription profiling of mouse development
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals vertebrate phylotypic period during organogenesis.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesWe report quantitative transcriptome data in WT and CHD1 mutant. Overall design: RNA-seq in wild-type and CHD1 mutant.
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler Chd1 is recruited by transcription elongation factors and maintains H3K4me3/H3K36me3 domains at actively transcribed and spliced genes.
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View SamplesWe report quantitative transcriptome data in WT and CHD1 mutant. Overall design: RNA-seq in wild-type and CHD1 mutant.
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler Chd1 is recruited by transcription elongation factors and maintains H3K4me3/H3K36me3 domains at actively transcribed and spliced genes.
Genetic information, Subject
View SamplesWe report quantitative transcriptome data in WT and CHD1 mutant. Overall design: RNA-seq in wild-type and CHD1 mutant.
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler Chd1 is recruited by transcription elongation factors and maintains H3K4me3/H3K36me3 domains at actively transcribed and spliced genes.
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View SamplesWe report quantitative transcriptome data in WT and CHD1 mutant. Overall design: RNA-seq in wild-type and CHD1 mutant.
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeler Chd1 is recruited by transcription elongation factors and maintains H3K4me3/H3K36me3 domains at actively transcribed and spliced genes.
Genetic information, Subject
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