Postmortem human brain tissue from the putamen region of a total of 48 individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and 51 control individuals were taken and RNA extracted from frozen tissue. Sequencing was carried out using the NovaSeq 6000 (Illumina) platform, and gene expression analysis was carried out with respect to AUD and control samples. Gene symbols from Entrez ids are used and Logbase2 FC as provided by the authors are annotated.
Authors:
Lea Zillich, Eric Poisel, Josef Frank, Jerome C Foo, Marion M Friske, Fabian Streit, Lea Sirignano, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, André Heimbach, Per Hoffmann, Franziska Degenhardt, Anita C Hansson, Georgy Bakalkin, Markus M Nöthen, Marcella Rietschel, Rainer Spanagel, Stephanie H Witt
Dysregulation of NRSF/REST via EHMT1 is associated with psychiatric disorders and Kleefstra syndrome, Z scores
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EHMT1 is an epigenetic repressor that is causal for Kleefstra Syndrome (KS), a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) leading to intelectual disability, and is associated with schizophrenia. Here, the researchers aim to show we show that reduced EHMT1 activity decreases NRSF/REST protein leading to abnormal neuronal gene expression and progression of neurodevelopment in human iPSC. Five induced pluripotent stem cell samples (from fibroblasts of adult, male, skin) were used. The stem cells were gifted from: Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. Total RNA extracted from a control hiPSC line and control cells treated for 72h with various concentrations of UNC0638 i.e 50, 100, 200 or 250nM as a model for Kleefstra syndrome. Polyadenylated adaptors were ligated to the 3′-end, 5′-adaptors were then ligated, and the resulting RNAs were reverse transcribed to generate cDNA that can be amplified by PCR. The amplified product was run on low range ultra agarose in TBE buffer and a size-selection was performed to ensure that the cDNA used for sequencing primarily contains miRNAs rather than other RNA contaminants. Expression values were calculated by the method detailed in 'HBA-DEALS: accurate and simultaneous identification of differential expression and splicing using hierarchical Bayesian analysis' (Genome Biol. 2020, PMID: 32660516), and Z scores calculated. Genes were annotated as Ensembl gene ids. SRA Study id ERP130338.
Data from GEO GSE194368 and analyzed using GEO2R, only top gene shown. Authors identified transcriptional adaptations of GR signaling in the amygdala of humans with OUD. Thus, GRs, their coregulators and downstream systems may represent viable therapeutic targets to treat the “stress side” of OUD.
Authors:
Stephanie A Carmack, Janaina C M Vendruscolo, M Adrienne McGinn, Jorge Miranda-Barrientos, Vez Repunte-Canonigo, Gabriel D Bosse, Daniele Mercatelli, Federico M Giorgi, Yu Fu, Anthony J Hinrich, Francine M Jodelka, Karen Ling, Robert O Messing, Randall T Peterson, Frank Rigo, Scott Edwards, Pietro P Sanna, Marisela Morales, Michelle L Hastings, George F Koob, Leandro F Vendruscolo
Data from GEO GSE194368 and analyzed using GEO2R, only top gene shown. Authors identified transcriptional adaptations of GR signaling in the amygdala of humans with OUD. Thus, GRs, their coregulators and downstream systems may represent viable therapeutic targets to treat the “stress side” of OUD.
Authors:
Stephanie A Carmack, Janaina C M Vendruscolo, M Adrienne McGinn, Jorge Miranda-Barrientos, Vez Repunte-Canonigo, Gabriel D Bosse, Daniele Mercatelli, Federico M Giorgi, Yu Fu, Anthony J Hinrich, Francine M Jodelka, Karen Ling, Robert O Messing, Randall T Peterson, Frank Rigo, Scott Edwards, Pietro P Sanna, Marisela Morales, Michelle L Hastings, George F Koob, Leandro F Vendruscolo
The dataset used in this study (Bulk RNA-Seq) was previously published and can be found at NCBI GEO (GSE182321), this analysis was conducted by GEO2R to compare control and OUD samples, only top differentially expressed genes are reported. To understand mechanisms and identify potential targets for intervention in the current crisis of opioid use disorder (OUD), postmortem brains represent an under-utilized resource. To refine previously reported gene signatures of neurobiological alterations in OUD from the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (Brodmann Area 9, BA9), we explored the role of microRNAs (miRNA) as powerful epigenetic regulators of gene function.
The dataset used in this study (Bulk RNA-Seq) was previously published and can be found at NCBI GEO (GSE182321), this analysis was conducted by GEO2R to compare control and OUD samples, only top differentially expressed genes are reported. To understand mechanisms and identify potential targets for intervention in the current crisis of opioid use disorder (OUD), postmortem brains represent an under-utilized resource. To refine previously reported gene signatures of neurobiological alterations in OUD from the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (Brodmann Area 9, BA9), we explored the role of microRNAs (miRNA) as powerful epigenetic regulators of gene function.
Postmortem tissue samples of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) from 153 deceased individuals (Mage = 35.4; 62% male; 77% European ancestry). Study groups included 72 brain samples from individuals who died of acute opioid intoxication, 53 psychiatric controls, and 28 normal controls. Whole transcriptome RNA-sequencing was used to generate exon counts, and differential expression was tested using limma-voom. Analyses were adjusted for relevant sociodemographic characteristics, technical covariates, and cryptic relatedness using quality surrogate variables. Weighted correlation network analysis and gene set enrichment analyses also were conducted.
Authors:
David W Sosnowski, Andrew E Jaffe, Ran Tao, Amy Deep-Soboslay, Chang Shu, Sarven Sabunciyan, Joel E Kleinman, Thomas M Hyde, Brion S Maher
Postmortem tissue samples of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) from 153 deceased individuals (Mage = 35.4; 62% male; 77% European ancestry). Study groups included 72 brain samples from individuals who died of acute opioid intoxication, 53 psychiatric controls, and 28 normal controls. Whole transcriptome RNA-sequencing was used to generate exon counts, and differential expression was tested using limma-voom. Analyses were adjusted for relevant sociodemographic characteristics, technical covariates, and cryptic relatedness using quality surrogate variables. Weighted correlation network analysis and gene set enrichment analyses also were conducted.
Authors:
David W Sosnowski, Andrew E Jaffe, Ran Tao, Amy Deep-Soboslay, Chang Shu, Sarven Sabunciyan, Joel E Kleinman, Thomas M Hyde, Brion S Maher
DEG methadone human cortical organoids cell line A_pvalue
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Human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines, A and B, derived from two healthy adult male individuals, were used to generate hCOs for RNA-sequencing. Methodone treatment began on Day 9 of organoid culture, the first day of the neural proliferation stage, and concluded at Day 60. Nuclease-free water was used as a vehicular control. Cortical organoids were collected 2 months (60 days) after initiating organoid culture. Each well of hCOs (15–20 organoids) was a separate biological replicate for a given treatment condition (i.e., treated or untreated). RNA was extracted from frozen organoid pellets using the Direct-Zol Miniprep Plus Kit (Zymo, Irvine, CA) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Samples were multiplexed and sequenced on the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 S4 to produce approximately 100 million, 100 base pair, paired end reads per sample. 3 control and 3 methadone-treated samples were sequenced from cell line A, and 4 control and 4 treated samples from cell line B. Raw fastq file quality assessment and read alignment to the hg19 genome (GRCh37, RefSeq GCF_000001405.13) were performed. Significantly differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were selected based on the confident effect size of their log2(Fold Change) values at FDR<0.05. Genes presented are without cutoffs and were obtained using the GEO2R tool by GW curators (GEO accession: GSE210682).
Authors:
Ila Dwivedi, Andrew B Caldwell, Dan Zhou, Wei Wu, Shankar Subramaniam, Gabriel G Haddad
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for HARGREAVES_MEANBOTH measured in BXD RI Females obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The HARGREAVES_MEANBOTH measures Thermal Nociception Hargreaves' Test under the domain Pain. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Neocortex Gene Expression Correlates for TAILCLIP_LAT_SEC measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Neocortex ILM6v1.1 (Feb08) RankInv. The TAILCLIP_LAT_SEC measures Mechanical Nociception - Tail Clip Test under the domain Pain. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measures Mechanical Sensitivity-Von Frey Threshold under the domain Pain. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for JUMPS measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The JUMPS measures Morphine Number of Jumps under the domain Morphine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for LD_PCT_DISTLIGHT measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The LD_PCT_DISTLIGHT measures Light-Dark Box Percentage of distance traveled in light compartment under the domain Basal Behavior. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
QTL for differences in cocaine responsiveness on Chr17 at Ck-2 (45.25 Mbp , Build 37)
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differences in cocaine responsiveness spans 20.25 - 70.25 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for differences in cocaine responsiveness on Chr17 at D17MIt7 (51.99 Mbp , Build 37)
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differences in cocaine responsiveness spans 26.99 - 76.99 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for t-psl on Chr17 at Hp (53.97 Mbp , Build 37)
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t-psl spans 28.97 - 78.97 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for differences in cocaine responsiveness on Chr17 at DI7Mft3 (64.20 Mbp , Build 37)
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differences in cocaine responsiveness spans 39.20 - 89.20 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for METH responses for home cage activity on Chr17 at D17Mit3 (70.84 Mbp , Build 37)
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METH responses for home cage activity spans 45.84 - 95.84 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for METH responses for chewing on Chr17 at Hprt-ps1 (77.06 Mbp , Build 37)
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METH responses for chewing spans 52.06 - 102.06 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr17. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
Genes associated with Homo sapiens that interact with the MeSH term 'Vitamin E' (D014810). Incorporates data from 6 publications curated by the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). ODE Gene scores represent number of supporting publications per gene.
Genes associated with Homo sapiens that interact with the MeSH term 'resveratrol' (C059514). Incorporates data from 16 publications curated by the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). ODE Gene scores represent number of supporting publications per gene.
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