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Differential Expression of Spin Transcripts: Oocyte and Somatic Types

  • Oh, Bermseok;Hwang, Sue-Yun;Solter, Davor;Knowles, Barbara
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.71-75
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    • 2001
  • Spin is an abundant maternal transcript comprising up to 0.2% of the total mRNA stock in mouse oocyte, whose protein product is associated with the meiotic spindle. We have identified a new isoform of Spin transcript containing a distinct 5'-untranslated region and the N-terminus of encoded protein. Northern blot and RT-PCR analysis showed that the new isoform is expressed in embryos and most of adult tissues, while the previously identified transcript is expressed solely in mouse oocyte. We thus designated these two Spin isoforms as somatic type and oocyte type, respectively. To investigate the underlying mechanism for the differential expression, genomic structure of Spin was examined. Spin exists as multiple copies in the genome, some of which appears to be pseudogenes, and characterization of Spin genomic clones indicates that oocyte- and somatic-isoforms were generated by alternative splicing. The complex organization of Spin genomic locus and its multifaceted control of expression provide a good model to study the molecular mechanisms of elaborate genome usage in mammals.

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Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Nickel[li]-Treated Normal Rat Kidney Cells

  • Koh, Jae-Ki;Lee, Sang-Han
    • Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.85-90
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    • 2004
  • Nickel(II) compounds are carcinogenic metals which induce genotoxicity and oxidative stress through the generation of reactive oxygen species. In search of new molecular pathways toward understanding the molecular mechanism of nickel(II)-induced carcinogensis, we performed mRNA differential display analysis using total RNA extracted from nickel(II) acetate-treated normal rat kidney cells (NRK-52E). Cells were exposed for 3 days to 160 and 240 uM nickel(II) concentrations. cDNAs corresponding to mRNAs for which expression levels were altered by nickel(II) were isolated, sequenced, and followed by a GenBank Blast homology search. Specificity of differential expression of cDNAs was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Two of them (SH3BGRL3 and FHIT) were down-regulated and one (metallothionein) was up-regulated by nickel(II) treatment. The expression of these mRNAs were nickel(II) concentration-dependent. The levels of FHIT and metallothionein proteins were also consistent with the results for mRNAs. Overall, although the fundamental questions related to function of these genes in nickel(II)-mediated carcinogenicity are not answered, our study suggests that they can be interesting candidates for studies of molecular mechanisms of nickel(II) carcinogenesis.

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Gene Expression Profile in Iprobenfos Exposed Medaka Fish by Microarray Analysis

  • Woo, Seon-Ock;Son, Sung-Hee;Ryu, Jae-Chun;Yum, Seung-Shic
    • Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.132-137
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    • 2008
  • Differential gene expression profiling was carried out in the hepatic tissue of medaka fish, Oryzias latipes, after exposure to an organophosphorus pesticide (OPP), Iprobenfos (IBP), a widely used pesticide in agri- and fish-culture, using a medaka cDNA micro array. Twenty six kinds of differentially expressed candidate genes, with 15 and 11 induced and repressed in their gene expressions, respectively, were associated with cytoskeleton (3.8%), development (7.7%), immune (7.7%), metabolism (30.8%), nucleic acid/protein binding (42.3%) and reproduction (7.7%). Of these genes, changes at the transcription level of five were re-evaluated by real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). Considering the known function of authentic genes, the effects of IBP on the biological activity and pathological aspects in medaka fish were discussed. The identified genes could be used as molecular biomarkers for biological responses to OPPs contamination in an aquatic environment.

Examination of the Presence and Differential Expression of Connexin Isoforms in the Urinary Bladder of the Male Rat During Postnatal Period

  • Lee, Ki-Ho
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.419-425
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    • 2012
  • The coordinated action of the detrusor muscle cells in the urinary bladder is governed by cell-cell communication through gap junction, consisted of connexin (Cx) molecules. Even though a number of researches have been mostly focused on expressional changes of a few Cx isoforms in clinically dysfunctional condition of the bladder, less attention has been paid for investigation of Cx isoforms present in the bladder. Using real-time PCR analysis, the present study examined Cx isoforms expressing in the male rat bladder during postnatal period. Also, expressional patterns of Cx isoforms were evaluated in the bladder at different postnatal ages. Of a total of 13 Cx isoforms tested in the present study, we were able to detect mRNAs of 6 Cx isoforms in the rat urinary bladder, including Cxs 31, 31.1, 32, 37, 40, and 45. The transcript levels of Cxs 31, 31.1, 37, 40, and 45 were gradually increased from 1 week of age until 25 days of age, followed by transient decreases at 45 days of age. However, abundance of Cx32 transcript was drastically increased at 15 days of age, followed by a sharp drop at 45 days of age. These results indicate that differential expression of Cx isoforms in the bladder during postnatal development would be necessary for maintaining proper function of the bladder. A question remains to be answered if significant decreases of transcript levels of some Cx isoforms at the elderly are associated with age-dependent dysfunction of the bladder.

Identification of An Antibacterial Gene by Differential Display from Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Dung Beetle, Copris tripartitus

  • Suh, Hwa-Jin;Kim, Yeon-Ju;Bang, Hea-Son;Yun, Eun-Young;Kim, Seong-Ryul;Park, Kwan-Ho;Kang, Bo-Ram;Kim, Ik-Soo;Jeon, Jae-Pil;Hwang, Jae-Sam
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.223-228
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    • 2008
  • A novel beetle antimicrobial protein from stimulated Copris tripartitus and the corresponding gene were isolated in parallel through differential display-PCR and expression in Escherichia coli. To find cDNA clones responsible for bacteria resistance, the suppression subtractive hybridization and GeneFishing differentially expressed genes system were employed in the dung beetle, Copris tripartitus immunized with lipopolysaccaride. One cDNA clone from eight subtracted clones was selected through dot blot analysis and confirmed by northern blot analysis. The 516-bp, selected cDNA clone was determined by 5' and 3' rapid amplication of cDNA ends and cloned into the GST fusion expression vector pGEX-4T-1 for expression of the protein. The expressed protein was predicted 14.7 kDa and inhibited the growth of gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These results implied that the expressed protein is related to immune defense mechanism against microorganism.

Differential Gene Expression after Adenovirus-Mediated p16 Gene Transfer in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells (폐암세포주에서 아데노바이러스 매개 p16 유전자 전달로 인한 유전자 발현의 변화)

  • 박미선;김옥희;박현신;지승완;엄미옥;염태경;강호일
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.109-116
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    • 2004
  • For the safety evaluation of adenovirus-mediated gene transfer, we investigated differential gene expressions after transfecting adenoviral vector containing p16 tumor suppressor gene (Ad5CMV-p16) into human non-small cell lung cancer cells. In the previous study, we showed adenovirus-mediated $p16^{INK4a}$ gene transfer resulted in significant inhibition of cancer cell growth. We investigated gene expression changes after transfecting Ad5CMV-p16, Ad5CMV (null type, a mock vector) into A549 cells by using cDNA chip and oligonucleotide microarray chip (1200 genes) which carries genes related with signal transduction pathways, cell cycle regulations, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. We found that $p16^{INK4a}$ gene transfer down regulated 5 genes (cdc2, cyclin D3, cyclin B, cyclin E, cdk2) among 26 genes involved in cell cycle regulations. Compared with serum-free medium treated cells, Ad5CMV-p16 changed 27 gene expressions, two fold or more on oligonucleotide chip. In addition, Ad5CMV-p16 did not seem to increase the tumorigenicity-related gene expression in A549 cells. Further studies will be needed to investigate the effect of Ad5CMV-p16 on normal human cells and tissues for safety evaluation.