scholarly journals Effects of auxin (indole-3-butyric acid) on growth characteristics, lignification, and expression profiles of genes involved in lignin biosynthesis in carrot taproot

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e10492
Author(s):  
Ahmed Khadr ◽  
Guang-Long Wang ◽  
Ya-Hui Wang ◽  
Rong-Rong Zhang ◽  
Xin-Rui Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Lignin Biosynthesis ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
High Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Lignin Accumulation

Carrot is an important root vegetable crop abundant in bioactive compounds including carotenoids, vitamins, and dietary fibers. Carrot intake and its products are gradually growing owing to its high antioxidant activity. Auxins are a class of plant hormones that control many processes of plant growth and development. Yet, the effects of exogenous application of auxin on lignin biosynthesis and gene expression profiles of lignin-related genes in carrot taproot are still unclear. In order to investigate the effect of exogenous indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on lignin-related gene profiles, lignin accumulation, anatomical structures and morphological characteristics in carrot taproots, carrots were treated with different concentrations of IBA (0, 50, 100, and 150 µM). The results showed that IBA application significantly improved the growth parameters of carrot. The 100 or 150 µM IBA treatment increased the number and area of xylem vessels, whereas transcript levels of lignin-related genes were restricted, resulting in a decline in lignin content in carrot taproots. The results indicate that taproot development and lignin accumulation may be influenced by the auxin levels within carrot plants.

scholarly journals Analysis of blood-based gene expression in idiopathic Parkinson disease

Neurology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (16) ◽  
pp. 1676-1683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Shamir ◽  
Christine Klein ◽  
David Amar ◽  
Eva-Juliane Vollstedt ◽  
Michael Bonin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Gene Networks ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Signature ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
Independent Test

Objective:To examine whether gene expression analysis of a large-scale Parkinson disease (PD) patient cohort produces a robust blood-based PD gene signature compared to previous studies that have used relatively small cohorts (≤220 samples).Methods:Whole-blood gene expression profiles were collected from a total of 523 individuals. After preprocessing, the data contained 486 gene profiles (n = 205 PD, n = 233 controls, n = 48 other neurodegenerative diseases) that were partitioned into training, validation, and independent test cohorts to identify and validate a gene signature. Batch-effect reduction and cross-validation were performed to ensure signature reliability. Finally, functional and pathway enrichment analyses were applied to the signature to identify PD-associated gene networks.Results:A gene signature of 100 probes that mapped to 87 genes, corresponding to 64 upregulated and 23 downregulated genes differentiating between patients with idiopathic PD and controls, was identified with the training cohort and successfully replicated in both an independent validation cohort (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.79, p = 7.13E–6) and a subsequent independent test cohort (AUC = 0.74, p = 4.2E–4). Network analysis of the signature revealed gene enrichment in pathways, including metabolism, oxidation, and ubiquitination/proteasomal activity, and misregulation of mitochondria-localized genes, including downregulation of COX4I1, ATP5A1, and VDAC3.Conclusions:We present a large-scale study of PD gene expression profiling. This work identifies a reliable blood-based PD signature and highlights the importance of large-scale patient cohorts in developing potential PD biomarkers.

scholarly journals A genetic characterization of Korean waxy maize (Zea mays L.) landraces having flowering time variation by RNA sequencing

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gibum Yi ◽  
Hosub Shin ◽  
Seung Hwa Yu ◽  
Jeong Eun Park ◽  
Taegu Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Time Variation ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Maize Germplasm ◽  
Nucleotide Sequence Level ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
Breeding Resources

AbstractMaize is the second-most produced crop in the Korean peninsula and has been continuously cultivated since the middle of the 16th century, when it was originally introduced from China. Even with this extensive cultivation history, the diversity and properties of Korean landraces have not been investigated at the nucleotide sequence level. We collected 12 landraces with various flowering times and performed RNA-seq in the early vegetative stage. The transcriptomes of 12 Korean landraces have been analyzed for their genetic variations in coding sequence and genetic relationships to other maize germplasm. The Korean landraces showed specific genetic characteristics and were closely related to a Chinese inbred line. Flowering-time related gene profiles pointed to multiple causes for the variation of flowering time within Korean landraces; the profiles revealed significant positive and negative correlations among genes, allowing us to infer possible mechanisms for flowering time variation in maize. Our results demonstrate the value of transcriptome-based genetic and gene expression profiles for information on possible breeding resources, which is particularly needed in Korean waxy landraces.

scholarly journals Comparison of Host Gene Expression Profiles in Spleen Tissues of Genetically Susceptible and Resistant Mice during ECTV Infection

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Yu Cheng ◽  
Huai-Jie Jia ◽  
Xiao-Bing He ◽  
Guo-Hua Chen ◽  
Yuan Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Resistant Mouse ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
Leukocyte Transendothelial Migration ◽  
Specific Virus

Ectromelia virus (ECTV), the causative agent of mousepox, has emerged as a valuable model for investigating the host-Orthopoxvirusrelationship as it relates to pathogenesis and the immune response. ECTV is a mouse-specific virus and causes high mortality in susceptible mice strains, including BALB/c and C3H, whereas C57BL/6 and 129 strains are resistant to the disease. To understand the host genetic factors in different mouse strains during the ECTV infection, we carried out a microarray analysis of spleen tissues derived from BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, respectively, at 3 and 10 days after ECTV infection. Differential Expression of Genes (DEGs) analyses revealed distinct differences in the gene profiles of susceptible and resistant mice. The susceptible BALB/c mice generated more DEGs than the resistant C57BL/6 mice. Additionally, gene ontology and KEGG pathway analysis showed the DEGs of susceptible mice were involved in innate immunity, apoptosis, metabolism, and cancer-related pathways, while the DEGs of resistant mice were largely involved in MAPK signaling and leukocyte transendothelial migration. Furthermore, the BALB/c mice showed a strong induction of interferon-induced genes, which, however, were weaker in the C57BL/6 mice. Collectively, the differential transcriptome profiles of susceptible and resistant mouse strains with ECTV infection will be crucial for further uncovering the molecular mechanisms of the host-Orthopoxvirusinteraction.

scholarly journals Characterization and functional analysis of the Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT) gene family in poplar

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e10741
Author(s):  
Nan Chao ◽  
Qi Qi ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Brent Ruan ◽  
Xiangning Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shikimic Acid ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Populus Trichocarpa ◽  
Functional Divergence ◽  
Lignin Biosynthesis ◽  
Populus Tomentosa ◽  
Motif Analysis ◽  
Monolignol Biosynthesis ◽  
Populus Tomentosa Carr

Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT) divides the mass flux to H, G and S units in monolignol biosynthesis and affects lignin content. Ten HCT homologs were identified in the Populus trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray) genome. Both genome duplication and tandem duplication resulted in the expansion of HCT orthologs in Populus. Comprehensive analysis including motif analysis, phylogenetic analysis, expression profiles and co-expression analysis revealed the divergence and putative function of these candidate PoptrHCTs. PoptrHCT1 and 2 were identified as likely involved in lignin biosynthesis. PoptrHCT9 and 10- are likely to be involved in plant development and the response to cold stress. Similar functional divergence was also identified in Populus tomentosa Carr. Enzymatic assay of PtoHCT1 showed that PtoHCT1 was able to synthesize caffeoyl shikimate using caffeoyl-CoA and shikimic acid as substrates.

Analysis of Gene Expression in Patients with Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 729-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Tabellini ◽  
Ming-Tseh Lin ◽  
Wenhong Fan ◽  
Era Pogosova-Agadjanyan ◽  
Bart Stephens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Cellular Stress Response ◽  
Statistical Criterion ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
Clinically Significant

Abstract To better understand the cellular events that precede onset of clinically significant acute GVHD, a complication of allogeneic HSCT, we compared global gene expression profiles in patients 3 (days 18–22) and 4 (days 28–32) weeks after transplant. Patients in this study underwent myeloablative-conditioning regimen prior to receiving a T cell replete PBSCT from a related (n=9) or unrelated donor (5 HLA matched and 4 mismatched). Blood was obtained prospectively at scheduled times (prior to administration of glucocorticosteroids). RNA was isolated from nucleated blood cells and biotin-labeled cRNA hybridized on Affymetrix HG-U133A chips. MAS 5.0 software was used to extract gene expression values. We initially compared gene expression profiles between 15 patients 3 weeks post-HSCT and 10 normal controls. A total of 1176 genes were differentially expressed with statistical criterion of NFD (number of false discovery) equal to 10. Gene profiles for these 1176 genes were compared between 8 patients who subsequently developed GVHD within 1–5 days and 7 patients who remained GVHD free for 90 days. A limited number of genes were differentially expressed with NFD=1: 3 genes in GVHD patients showed increased expression and 6 showed decreased expression. A second set of experiments was performed to compare changes occurring within individual patients over an interval of 7 days (between weeks 3 and 4) prior to diagnosis of clinically significant GVHD (onset between days 27–32). We used a pair-wise comparison with selection criterion NFD=1. Increased expression prior to GVHD was observed in 55 genes and decreased expression in 88 genes. Approximately 50 of these genes were associated with inflammation and cellular stress response. Using the same statistical criterion we compared gene profiles between weeks 3 and 4 for 3 patients who remained GVHD-free for at least 90 days. Fewer changes were observed with increased expression occurring in 6 genes and decreased expression in 14 genes. These differentially expressed genes did not overlap with the candidate genes associated with the development of GVHD. Genes showing expression changes in GVHD included: Increased Decreased Inflamamtory Response IFN-α10, IL8, IL17 Transcription Factors NFATC1 GATA3 Cell Surface/Signal Transduction CD6, CD7, CD8, TCR-interacting molecule, MAP4K1, TNFRSF25, Effectors Molecules GRMM AICD/Apoptosis TOSO, BAX Cellular Stress Response DDAH1 DLAT, PKC1, COX5B These results suggest that extensive complex gene expression changes occur among nucleated blood cells during the early post-transplant period presumably due to extensive alterations in cellular activation occurring during reconstitution. The preliminary results of the longitudinal analysis of changes occurring within individual patients indicate that early post-transplant studies are feasible and that they may be informative for yielding insight into the molecular events associated with development of clinically significant GVHD. These data also indicate a paradoxical decrease in certain T cell associated genes in GVHD. However alloimmune induced T cell activation may lead to AICD and previous studies have demonstrated increased apoptosis among peripheral blood T cells in GVHD patients. Further studies including gene expression profiling of isolated T cells will be necessary to determine if this approach can be useful in identifying a molecular “signature” for GVHD that may be useful for diagnosis and monitoring.

scholarly journals Increasing Lignin Accumulation in Arabidopsis and Poplar by Overexpressing a CCoAOMT Gene from Dove Tree (Davidia involucrata Baill.)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Xiaomin Ji ◽  
XuJie Dong ◽  
Fuxiang Cao ◽  
Meng Li
Keyword(s):  
Lignin Content ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Lignin Biosynthesis ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Transgenic Lines ◽  
Lignin Composition ◽  
Lignin Accumulation ◽  
G Ratio ◽  
Em Gene

Rapid lignification occurring in the endocarp of dove tree results in the formation of a rigid and compact structure, which seriously hinders seed germination. A gene named DiCCoAOMT1, which encodes a hyperactive O-methyltransferase, was identified and thought to play a critical role in the process of endocarp lignification. In this study, the DiCCoAOMT1 gene was introduced into A. thaliana and poplar, respectively, to further verify its function. The lignin content was increased by 45% and 20% in the stems of transgenic A. thaliana and poplar lines, respectively. There was a positive correlation between the expression levels of DiCCoAOMT1 and lignin amount in transgenic lines. Furthermore, the shifts of lignin composition was indicated by the elevated S/G ratio in transgenic poplar lines. Lignin accumulation was promoted specifically in the phloem cells, and the cells in secondary xylem was thickened in transgenic plants. In addition, lengthened pods and elevated plant height, and elongated petioles and internodes were observed in transgenic A. thaliana and poplar lines, respectively. Taken together, our data indicated that an endocarp-specific DiCCoAOMT1 gene could effectively increase lignin accumulation and alter lignin composition in both herbs and woody plants, which provides new insights to understand the regulatory mechanism of lignin biosynthesis and the biological significance of lignification in specific tissues.

scholarly journals Transcriptome analysis of three Agave fiber-producing cultivars suitable for biochemicals and biofuels production in semiarid regions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Trigo Raya ◽  
Marina Pupke Marone ◽  
Lucas Miguel Carvalho ◽  
Sarita Candida Rabelo ◽  
Maiki Soares de Paula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Biomass Composition ◽  
List Type ◽  
Semiarid Regions ◽  
G Ratio

ABSTRACTAgaves, which have been grown commercially for fiber or alcoholic beverages, are emerging as a candidate crop for biochemicals and biofuels production in semiarid regions because of their high productivity in low rainfall areas, drought tolerance, and low lignin content.In this work, we present the transcriptomic atlas of Agave sisalana, Agave fourcroydes, and agave hybrid 11648 (A. amaniensis x A. angustifolia) under prolonged drought in field conditions. Leaf, stem, and root tissues were sequenced, and gene expression profiles were correlated with biomass composition, enzymatic hydrolysis of cell wall carbohydrates, histochemical analysis, and non-structural carbohydrates content.Differences in biomass accessibility were attributed to either lignin content or lignin composition, possibly through modification of s/g ratio promoted by changes in Caffeic Acid 3-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) transcript abundance. Unlike most plants, the most highly expressed transcripts do not encode photosynthetic proteins, but rather involved in stress response. Although the three cultivars presented quantitative differences in global gene expression, they activated a highly overlapping set of genes. The main molecular strategies employed by agave to cope with high-temperature and drought seem to consist in overexpressing HSP and LEA, as well as promoting raffinose accumulation as an osmolyte.In conclusion, our data provide vital new genetic information for the study of Agave species and provide new insights into cell wall architecture, recalcitrance, and resistance to abiotic stresses for these species.

scholarly journals Dynamic Characterization of Structural, Molecular, and Electrophysiological Phenotypes of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cerebral Organoids, and Comparison with Fetal and Adult Gene Profiles

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Logan ◽  
Thiago Arzua ◽  
Yasheng Yan ◽  
Congshan Jiang ◽  
Xiaojie Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Human Brain ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Adult Brain ◽  
Brain Diseases ◽  
Gene Profiles ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Induced Pluripotent ◽  
First Time

Background: The development of 3D cerebral organoid technology using human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provides a promising platform to study how brain diseases are appropriately modeled and treated. So far, understanding of the characteristics of organoids is still in its infancy. The current study profiled, for the first time, the electrophysiological properties of organoids at molecular and cellular levels and dissected the potential age equivalency of 2-month-old organoids to human ones by a comparison of gene expression profiles among cerebral organoids, human fetal and adult brains. Results: Cerebral organoids exhibit heterogeneous gene and protein markers of various brain cells, such as neurons, astrocytes, and vascular cells (endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells) at 2 months, and increases in neural, glial, vascular, and channel-related gene expression over a 2-month differentiation course. Two-month organoids exhibited action potentials, multiple channel activities, and functional electrophysiological responses to the anesthetic agent propofol. A bioinformatics analysis of 20,723 gene expression profiles showed the similar distance of gene profiles in cerebral organoids to fetal and adult brain tissues. The subsequent Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) of select canonical pathways related to neural development, network formation, and electrophysiological signaling, revealed that only calcium signaling, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response element-binding protein (CREB) signaling in neurons, glutamate receptor signaling, and synaptogenesis signaling were predicted to be downregulated in cerebral organoids relative to fetal samples. Nearly all cerebral organoid and fetal pathway phenotypes were predicted to be downregulated compared with adult tissue. Conclusions: This novel study highlights dynamic development, cellular heterogeneity and electrophysiological activity. In particular, for the first time, electrophysiological drug response recapitulates what occurs in vivo, and neural characteristics are predicted to be highly similar to the human brain, further supporting the promising application of the cerebral organoid system for the modeling of the human brain in health and disease. Additionally, the studies from these characterizations of cerebral organoids in multiple levels and the findings from gene comparisons between cerebral organoids and humans (fetuses and adults) help us better understand this cerebral organoid-based cutting-edge platform and its wide uses in modeling human brain in terms of health and disease, development, and testing drug efficacy and toxicity.

1327: Gene Expression Profiles in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 349-350
Author(s):  
Gaelle Fromont ◽  
Michel Vidaud ◽  
Alain Latil ◽  
Guy Vallancien ◽  
Pierre Validire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Gene Expression Profiles ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia
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