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The Effect of Temperature Adaptation on the Ubiquitin–Proteasome Pathway in Notothenioid Fishes Anne E
© 2017. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd | Journal of Experimental Biology (2017) 220, 369-378 doi:10.1242/jeb.145946 RESEARCH ARTICLE The effect of temperature adaptation on the ubiquitin–proteasome pathway in notothenioid fishes Anne E. Todgham1,*, Timothy A. Crombie2 and Gretchen E. Hofmann3 ABSTRACT proliferation to compensate for the effects of low temperature on ’ There is an accumulating body of evidence suggesting that the sub- aerobic metabolism (Johnston, 1989; O Brien et al., 2003; zero Antarctic marine environment places physiological constraints Guderley, 2004). Recently, there has been an accumulating body – on protein homeostasis. Levels of ubiquitin (Ub)-conjugated proteins, of literature to suggest that protein homeostasis the maintenance of – 20S proteasome activity and mRNA expression of many proteins a functional protein pool has been highly impacted by evolution involved in both the Ub tagging of damaged proteins as well as the under these cold and stable conditions. different complexes of the 26S proteasome were measured to Maintaining protein homeostasis is a fundamental physiological examine whether there is thermal compensation of the Ub– process, reflecting a dynamic balance in synthetic and degradation proteasome pathway in Antarctic fishes to better understand the processes. There are numerous lines of evidence to suggest efficiency of the protein degradation machinery in polar species. Both temperature compensation of protein synthesis in Antarctic Antarctic (Trematomus bernacchii, Pagothenia borchgrevinki)and invertebrates (Whiteley et al., 1996; Marsh et al., 2001; Robertson non-Antarctic (Notothenia angustata, Bovichtus variegatus) et al., 2001; Fraser et al., 2002) and fish (Storch et al., 2005). In notothenioids were included in this study to investigate the zoarcid fishes, it has been demonstrated that Antarctic eelpouts mechanisms of cold adaptation of this pathway in polar species. -
Hematopoietic Differentiation
Hematopoietic Differentiation A number of lineages of mature cells are derived by a series of steps from a common stem cell precursor. Myeloid cells including neutrophils and monocytes are important for early defense against infection and because of the occurrence of myeloid leukemias. Myeloid differentiation and activation offers a favorable system for experimental investigation. Some Models of Gene Expression in Myeloid Cells 1. Compare resting neutrophils with neutrophils exposed for two hours to either. – A. Non-pathogenic E. coli. – B. Yersinia pestis D27 (plague bacillus). – C. Non-pathogenic Yersinia D28. 2. Induced differentiation of MPRO promyelocytic cells. NeutrophilsNeutrophils Major frontline defense cells against invading pathogens. – Constitute 70% of the total blood leukocytes. – Terminally differentiated professional phagocytic cells with an antibacterial arsenal. – Use both oxygen dependent and oxygen independent killing mechanisms. Play a central role in 2000X mag inflammation. Distribution of IL-8 transcripts on neutrophils (in situ hybridization) A combination of two Cy3 (red)- A labeled oligonucleotides complementary to IL-8 transcripts were used for in situ hybridization with neutrophils incubated in the absence (A) or presence (B) of ten E. coli K12 organisms per neutrophil. BB Methods of Analysis 1. mRNA analysis. – A. 3’ end restriction fragment gel display. – B. Affymetrix 60k or 42k oligonucleotide arrays. 2. Protein analysis. 2D gel electrophoresis using a variety of ph ranges for isoelectric focusing. MALDI-TOF identification of proteins. Representative Segments of Display Gels of cDNA Fragments: (Left) Neutrophils and Monocytes Exposed to E. coli for 2 H; (Right) Neutrophils Exposed to Various Bacteria for 2 H Ec: E. coli K12; Yp (KIM5): Y. -
Isolation and Characterization of Lymphocyte-Like Cells from a Lamprey
Isolation and characterization of lymphocyte-like cells from a lamprey Werner E. Mayer*, Tatiana Uinuk-ool*, Herbert Tichy*, Lanier A. Gartland†, Jan Klein*, and Max D. Cooper†‡ *Max-Planck-Institut fu¨r Biologie, Abteilung Immungenetik, Corrensstrasse 42, D-72076 Tu¨bingen, Germany; and †Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Alabama, 378 Wallace Tumor Institute, Birmingham, AL 35294 Contributed by Max D. Cooper, August 30, 2002 Lymphocyte-like cells in the intestine of the sea lamprey, Petro- existence of the adaptive immune system in jawless fishes, myzon marinus, were isolated by flow cytometry under light- the identity of these cells has remained in doubt. The aim of the scatter conditions used for the purification of mouse intestinal present study was to exploit contemporary methods of cell lymphocytes. The purified lamprey cells were morphologically separation to isolate the agnathan lymphocyte-like cells to indistinguishable from mammalian lymphocytes. A cDNA library characterize them morphologically and by the genes they was prepared from the lamprey lymphocyte-like cells, and more express. than 8,000 randomly selected clones were sequenced. Homology searches comparing these ESTs with sequences deposited in the Materials and Methods databases led to the identification of numerous genes homologous Source and Preparation of Cell Suspension. Ammocoete larvae to those predominantly or characteristically expressed in mamma- (8–13 cm long) of the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (from lian lymphocytes, which included genes controlling lymphopoiesis, Lake Huron, MI) were dissected along the ventral side to extract intracellular signaling, proliferation, migration, and involvement the intestine and the associated typhlosole (spiral valve). Cells of lymphocytes in innate immune responses. -
Role of Phytochemicals in Colon Cancer Prevention: a Nutrigenomics Approach
Role of phytochemicals in colon cancer prevention: a nutrigenomics approach Marjan J van Erk Promotor: Prof. Dr. P.J. van Bladeren Hoogleraar in de Toxicokinetiek en Biotransformatie Wageningen Universiteit Co-promotoren: Dr. Ir. J.M.M.J.G. Aarts Universitair Docent, Sectie Toxicologie Wageningen Universiteit Dr. Ir. B. van Ommen Senior Research Fellow Nutritional Systems Biology TNO Voeding, Zeist Promotiecommissie: Prof. Dr. P. Dolara University of Florence, Italy Prof. Dr. J.A.M. Leunissen Wageningen Universiteit Prof. Dr. J.C. Mathers University of Newcastle, United Kingdom Prof. Dr. M. Müller Wageningen Universiteit Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd binnen de onderzoekschool VLAG Role of phytochemicals in colon cancer prevention: a nutrigenomics approach Marjan Jolanda van Erk Proefschrift ter verkrijging van graad van doctor op gezag van de rector magnificus van Wageningen Universiteit, Prof.Dr.Ir. L. Speelman, in het openbaar te verdedigen op vrijdag 1 oktober 2004 des namiddags te vier uur in de Aula Title Role of phytochemicals in colon cancer prevention: a nutrigenomics approach Author Marjan Jolanda van Erk Thesis Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands (2004) with abstract, with references, with summary in Dutch ISBN 90-8504-085-X ABSTRACT Role of phytochemicals in colon cancer prevention: a nutrigenomics approach Specific food compounds, especially from fruits and vegetables, may protect against development of colon cancer. In this thesis effects and mechanisms of various phytochemicals in relation to colon cancer prevention were studied through application of large-scale gene expression profiling. Expression measurement of thousands of genes can yield a more complete and in-depth insight into the mode of action of the compounds. -
PSMA2 Rabbit Mab
Leader in Biomolecular Solutions for Life Science PSMA2 Rabbit mAb Catalog No.: A9182 Recombinant Basic Information Background Catalog No. The proteasome is a multicatalytic proteinase complex with a highly ordered ring- A9182 shaped 20S core structure. The core structure is composed of 4 rings of 28 non-identical subunits; 2 rings are composed of 7 alpha subunits and 2 rings are composed of 7 beta Observed MW subunits. Proteasomes are distributed throughout eukaryotic cells at a high 26KDa concentration and cleave peptides in an ATP/ubiquitin-dependent process in a non- lysosomal pathway. An essential function of a modified proteasome, the Calculated MW immunoproteasome, is the processing of class I MHC peptides. This gene encodes a 25kDa member of the peptidase T1A family, that is a 20S core alpha subunit. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Category Primary antibody Applications WB, IHC, IF Cross-Reactivity Human, Mouse, Rat Recommended Dilutions Immunogen Information WB 1:500 - 1:2000 Gene ID Swiss Prot 5683 P25787 IHC 1:50 - 1:200 Immunogen 1:50 - 1:200 IF A synthesized peptide derived from human PSMA2 Synonyms HC3; MU; PMSA2; PSC2 Contact Product Information www.abclonal.com Source Isotype Purification Rabbit IgG Affinity purification Storage Store at -20℃. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide,0.05% BSA,50% glycerol,pH7.3. Validation Data Western blot analysis of extracts of various cell lines, using PSMA2 Rabbit mAb (A9182) at 1:1000 dilution. Secondary antibody: HRP Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (H+L) (AS014) at 1:10000 dilution. Lysates/proteins: 25ug per lane. Blocking buffer: 3% nonfat dry milk in TBST. -
Germline Mutations Causing Familial Lung Cancer
Journal of Human Genetics (2015) 60, 597–603 & 2015 The Japan Society of Human Genetics All rights reserved 1434-5161/15 www.nature.com/jhg ORIGINAL ARTICLE Germline mutations causing familial lung cancer Koichi Tomoshige1,2, Keitaro Matsumoto1, Tomoshi Tsuchiya1, Masahiro Oikawa1, Takuro Miyazaki1, Naoya Yamasaki1, Hiroyuki Mishima2, Akira Kinoshita2, Toru Kubo3, Kiyoyasu Fukushima3, Koh-ichiro Yoshiura2 and Takeshi Nagayasu1 Genetic factors are important in lung cancer, but as most lung cancers are sporadic, little is known about inherited genetic factors. We identified a three-generation family with suspected autosomal dominant inherited lung cancer susceptibility. Sixteen individuals in the family had lung cancer. To identify the gene(s) that cause lung cancer in this pedigree, we extracted DNA from the peripheral blood of three individuals and from the blood of one cancer-free control family member and performed whole-exome sequencing. We identified 41 alterations in 40 genes in all affected family members but not in the unaffected member. These were considered candidate mutations for familial lung cancer. Next, to identify somatic mutations and/or inherited alterations in these 40 genes among sporadic lung cancers, we performed exon target enrichment sequencing using 192 samples from sporadic lung cancer patients. We detected somatic ‘candidate’ mutations in multiple sporadic lung cancer samples; MAST1, CENPE, CACNB2 and LCT were the most promising candidate genes. In addition, the MAST1 gene was located in a putative cancer-linked locus in the pedigree. Our data suggest that several genes act as oncogenic drivers in this family, and that MAST1 is most likely to cause lung cancer. -
Supplementary Table S1. Correlation Between the Mutant P53-Interacting Partners and PTTG3P, PTTG1 and PTTG2, Based on Data from Starbase V3.0 Database
Supplementary Table S1. Correlation between the mutant p53-interacting partners and PTTG3P, PTTG1 and PTTG2, based on data from StarBase v3.0 database. PTTG3P PTTG1 PTTG2 Gene ID Coefficient-R p-value Coefficient-R p-value Coefficient-R p-value NF-YA ENSG00000001167 −0.077 8.59e-2 −0.210 2.09e-6 −0.122 6.23e-3 NF-YB ENSG00000120837 0.176 7.12e-5 0.227 2.82e-7 0.094 3.59e-2 NF-YC ENSG00000066136 0.124 5.45e-3 0.124 5.40e-3 0.051 2.51e-1 Sp1 ENSG00000185591 −0.014 7.50e-1 −0.201 5.82e-6 −0.072 1.07e-1 Ets-1 ENSG00000134954 −0.096 3.14e-2 −0.257 4.83e-9 0.034 4.46e-1 VDR ENSG00000111424 −0.091 4.10e-2 −0.216 1.03e-6 0.014 7.48e-1 SREBP-2 ENSG00000198911 −0.064 1.53e-1 −0.147 9.27e-4 −0.073 1.01e-1 TopBP1 ENSG00000163781 0.067 1.36e-1 0.051 2.57e-1 −0.020 6.57e-1 Pin1 ENSG00000127445 0.250 1.40e-8 0.571 9.56e-45 0.187 2.52e-5 MRE11 ENSG00000020922 0.063 1.56e-1 −0.007 8.81e-1 −0.024 5.93e-1 PML ENSG00000140464 0.072 1.05e-1 0.217 9.36e-7 0.166 1.85e-4 p63 ENSG00000073282 −0.120 7.04e-3 −0.283 1.08e-10 −0.198 7.71e-6 p73 ENSG00000078900 0.104 2.03e-2 0.258 4.67e-9 0.097 3.02e-2 Supplementary Table S2. -
Aneuploidy: Using Genetic Instability to Preserve a Haploid Genome?
Health Science Campus FINAL APPROVAL OF DISSERTATION Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology) Aneuploidy: Using genetic instability to preserve a haploid genome? Submitted by: Ramona Ramdath In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science Examination Committee Signature/Date Major Advisor: David Allison, M.D., Ph.D. Academic James Trempe, Ph.D. Advisory Committee: David Giovanucci, Ph.D. Randall Ruch, Ph.D. Ronald Mellgren, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean College of Graduate Studies Michael S. Bisesi, Ph.D. Date of Defense: April 10, 2009 Aneuploidy: Using genetic instability to preserve a haploid genome? Ramona Ramdath University of Toledo, Health Science Campus 2009 Dedication I dedicate this dissertation to my grandfather who died of lung cancer two years ago, but who always instilled in us the value and importance of education. And to my mom and sister, both of whom have been pillars of support and stimulating conversations. To my sister, Rehanna, especially- I hope this inspires you to achieve all that you want to in life, academically and otherwise. ii Acknowledgements As we go through these academic journeys, there are so many along the way that make an impact not only on our work, but on our lives as well, and I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of those people: My Committee members- Dr. James Trempe, Dr. David Giovanucchi, Dr. Ronald Mellgren and Dr. Randall Ruch for their guidance, suggestions, support and confidence in me. My major advisor- Dr. David Allison, for his constructive criticism and positive reinforcement. -
Human Lectins, Their Carbohydrate Affinities and Where to Find Them
biomolecules Review Human Lectins, Their Carbohydrate Affinities and Where to Review HumanFind Them Lectins, Their Carbohydrate Affinities and Where to FindCláudia ThemD. Raposo 1,*, André B. Canelas 2 and M. Teresa Barros 1 1, 2 1 Cláudia D. Raposo * , Andr1 é LAQVB. Canelas‐Requimte,and Department M. Teresa of Chemistry, Barros NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829‐516 Caparica, Portugal; [email protected] 12 GlanbiaLAQV-Requimte,‐AgriChemWhey, Department Lisheen of Chemistry, Mine, Killoran, NOVA Moyne, School E41 of ScienceR622 Co. and Tipperary, Technology, Ireland; canelas‐ [email protected] NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; [email protected] 2* Correspondence:Glanbia-AgriChemWhey, [email protected]; Lisheen Mine, Tel.: Killoran, +351‐212948550 Moyne, E41 R622 Tipperary, Ireland; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +351-212948550 Abstract: Lectins are a class of proteins responsible for several biological roles such as cell‐cell in‐ Abstract:teractions,Lectins signaling are pathways, a class of and proteins several responsible innate immune for several responses biological against roles pathogens. such as Since cell-cell lec‐ interactions,tins are able signalingto bind to pathways, carbohydrates, and several they can innate be a immuneviable target responses for targeted against drug pathogens. delivery Since sys‐ lectinstems. In are fact, able several to bind lectins to carbohydrates, were approved they by canFood be and a viable Drug targetAdministration for targeted for drugthat purpose. delivery systems.Information In fact, about several specific lectins carbohydrate were approved recognition by Food by andlectin Drug receptors Administration was gathered for that herein, purpose. plus Informationthe specific organs about specific where those carbohydrate lectins can recognition be found by within lectin the receptors human was body. -
Cell Type-Specific Analysis of Human Interactome and Transcriptome Shahin Mohammadi Purdue University
Purdue University Purdue e-Pubs Open Access Dissertations Theses and Dissertations January 2016 Cell Type-specific Analysis of Human Interactome and Transcriptome Shahin Mohammadi Purdue University Follow this and additional works at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations Recommended Citation Mohammadi, Shahin, "Cell Type-specific Analysis of Human Interactome and Transcriptome" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1371. https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1371 This document has been made available through Purdue e-Pubs, a service of the Purdue University Libraries. Please contact [email protected] for additional information. Graduate School Form 30 Updated 12/26/2015 PURDUE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL Thesis/Dissertation Acceptance This is to certify that the thesis/dissertation prepared By Shahin Mohammadi Entitled CELL TYPE-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF HUMAN INTERACTOME AND TRANSCRIPTOME For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Is approved by the final examining committee: Ananth Grama Wojciech Szpankowski Chair David Gleich Jennifer Neville Markus Lill To the best of my knowledge and as understood by the student in the Thesis/Dissertation Agreement, Publication Delay, and Certification Disclaimer (Graduate School Form 32), this thesis/dissertation adheres to the provisions of Purdue University’s “Policy of Integrity in Research” and the use of copyright material. Approved by Major Professor(s): Ananth Grama William Gorman, Assistant to the Department Head 11/1/2016 Approved by: Head of the Departmental Graduate Program Date CELL TYPE-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF HUMAN INTERACTOME AND TRANSCRIPTOME A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of Purdue University by Shahin Mohammadi In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy December 2016 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana ii I dedicate this thesis to my mom, whose role in my life I can not even begin to describe. -
Melanoma Cell Resistance to Vemurafenib Modifies Inter-Cellular
biomedicines Article Melanoma Cell Resistance to Vemurafenib Modifies Inter-Cellular Communication Signals Claudio Tabolacci 1,* , Martina Cordella 1, Sabrina Mariotti 2, Stefania Rossi 1 , Cinzia Senatore 1, Carla Lintas 3 , Lauretta Levati 4, Daniela D’Arcangelo 4, Antonio Facchiano 4 , Stefania D’Atri 4, Roberto Nisini 2 and Francesco Facchiano 1,* 1 Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy; [email protected] (M.C.); [email protected] (S.R.); [email protected] (C.S.) 2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; [email protected] (S.M.); [email protected] (R.N.) 3 Department of Experimental Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy; [email protected] 4 Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, IDI-IRCCS, 00167 Rome, Italy; [email protected] (L.L.); [email protected] (D.D.); [email protected] (A.F.); [email protected] (S.D.) * Correspondence: [email protected] (C.T.); [email protected] (F.F.) Abstract: The therapeutic success of BRAF inhibitors (BRAFi) and MEK inhibitors (MEKi) in BRAF- mutant melanoma is limited by the emergence of drug resistance, and several lines of evidence suggest that changes in the tumor microenvironment can play a pivotal role in acquired resistance. The present study focused on secretome profiling of melanoma cells sensitive or resistant to the BRAFi vemurafenib. Proteomic and cytokine/chemokine secretion analyses were performed in order to better understand the interplay between vemurafenib-resistant melanoma cells and the tumor microenvironment. We found that vemurafenib-resistant melanoma cells can influence dendritic Citation: Tabolacci, C.; Cordella, M.; cell (DC) maturation by modulating their activation and cytokine production. -
Functional Gene Clusters in Global Pathogenesis of Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Discovered by Integrated Analysis of Transcriptomes
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Article Functional Gene Clusters in Global Pathogenesis of Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Discovered by Integrated Analysis of Transcriptomes Yueh-Han Hsu 1,2, Peng-Hui Wang 1,2,3,4,5 and Chia-Ming Chang 1,2,* 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan; [email protected] (Y.-H.H.); [email protected] (P.-H.W.) 2 School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan 3 Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan 4 Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 440, Taiwan 5 Female Cancer Foundation, Taipei 104, Taiwan * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +886-2-2875-7826; Fax: +886-2-5570-2788 Received: 27 April 2020; Accepted: 31 May 2020; Published: 2 June 2020 Abstract: Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC)) is one epithelial ovarian carcinoma that is known to have a poor prognosis and a tendency for being refractory to treatment due to unclear pathogenesis. Published investigations of OCCC have mainly focused only on individual genes and lack of systematic integrated research to analyze the pathogenesis of OCCC in a genome-wide perspective. Thus, we conducted an integrated analysis using transcriptome datasets from a public domain database to determine genes that may be implicated in the pathogenesis involved in OCCC carcinogenesis. We used the data obtained from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) DataSets. We found six interactive functional gene clusters in the pathogenesis network of OCCC, including ribosomal protein, eukaryotic translation initiation factors, lactate, prostaglandin, proteasome, and insulin-like growth factor.