Activation of the mesolimbic dopamine reward pathway by acute ethanol produces reinforcement and changes in gene expression that appear to be crucial to the molecular basis for adaptive behaviors and addiction. The inbred mouse strains DBA/2J and C57BL/6J exhibit contrasting acute behavioral responses to ethanol. We used oligonucleotide microarrays and bioinformatics methods to characterize patterns of gene expression in three brain regions of the mesolimbic reward pathway of these strains. Expression profiling included examination of both differences in gene expression 4 h after saline injection or acute ethanol (2 g/kg). Using a rigorous stepwise method for microarray analysis, we identified 788 genes differentially expressed in control DBA/2J versus C57BL/6J mice and 307 ethanol-regulated genes in the nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, and ventral tegmental area. There were strikingly divergent patterns of ethanol-responsive gene expression in the two strains. Ethanol-responsive genes also showed clustering at discrete chromosomal regions, suggesting local chromatin effects in regulation. Ethanol-regulated genes were generally related to neuroplasticity, but regulation of discrete functional groups and pathways was brain region specific: glucocorticoid signaling, neurogenesis, and myelination in the prefrontal cortex; neuropeptide signaling and developmental genes, including factor Bdnf, in the nucleus accumbens; and retinoic acid signaling in the ventral tegmental area. Bioinformatics analysis identified several potential candidate genes for quantitative trait loci linked to ethanol behaviors, further supporting a role for expression profiling in identifying genes for complex traits. Brain region-specific changes in signaling and neuronal plasticity may be critical components in development of lasting ethanol behavioral phenotypes such as dependence, sensitization, and craving.
Gene set comprises 32 smoking cessation genes. Background: Using results from genome wide association studies of nicotine dependent individuals who were successful in abstaining from cigarette smoking, study nominates genes important in nicotine dependence and in smoking cessation. Results were obtained using SNP allele frequency assessments of DNA prepared from nicotine-dependent European-American smoking cessation trial participants and control individuals.
Authors:
Uhl GR, Liu QR, Drgon T, Johnson C, Walther D, Rose JE
A list of the 307 genes found to be upregulated or downregulated by ethanol in PFC, VTA or NA of B6 or D2 mice. ID number represents cluster membership from Figure 4.
Authors:
Kerns RT, Ravindranathan A, Hassan S, Cage MP, York T, Sikela JM, Williams RW, Miles MF
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for CONSTRICT measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The CONSTRICT measures Morphine Response Severity of abdominal constriction under the domain Morphine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
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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 HAND_6HOURS measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Neocortex ILM6v1.1 (Feb08) RankInv. The HAND_6HOURS measures Handling induced convulsions 6 hrs after ethanol under the domain Ethanol HIC. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
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Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
The majority of DEGs were also modulated <2-fold when compared to vehicle-treated controls as was observed in the HCT116 cells. Of the 2448 DEGs modulated by vorinostat treatment in HT29 cells, 138 were up-regulated and 53 were down-regulated >2-fold. Of the 3509 genes modulated following treatment with LBH589 in HT29 cells, 163 genes were upregulated and 54 were downregulated >2-fold. The top 15 up- and downregulated genes for both vorinostat and LBH589 treatment in HT29 cells are displayed.
Chronic cocaine - Cocaine-paired (conditioned place preference) vs. Control (saline or cocaine-non-paired) DNA microarray All genes on microarray presented After the pre-conditioning phase where animals were allowed access to either compartment for 15 minutes for 4 consecutive days, the conditioning phase for the cocaine-paired groups and cocaine non-paired groups began, consisting of eight subsequent daily sessions. For both groups, cocaine (10 mg / kg) or saline injections were administered on alternate days. For the cocaine-paired groups, rats were immediately placed in one of the two compartments for 30 min with the door in place restricting a z transformation followed by z test and anova followed by Student-Newman-Keuls' post hoc test. Gene expression profile was assessed 24 h after the last conditioning session that corresponded to 48 h after last cocaine exposure, when drug has been eliminated from the body and transient transcriptional changes are likely to be minimal. Therefore, changes in gene expression at this time-point are likely to reflect longer lasting adaptations that may account for maintenance of cocaine-induced memories. The complete lists of normalized gene expression values for the hippocampus of saline-treated, cocaine non-paired and cocaine-paired groups are presented. Analyses revealed that 214 transcripts were differentially regulated in the hippocampus of cocaine-paired rats vs. non-paired and saline-treated controls. Cocaine-induced conditioned place preference caused significant increases in the expression of 151 genes and caused decreases in the expression of 63 genes. (NIF Table ID 130.1 [83])
Authors:
Krasnova IN, Li SM, Wood WH, McCoy MT, Prabhu VV, Becker KG, Katz JL, Cadet JL
Chronic cocaine - Cocaine-paired (conditioned place preference) vs. Control (saline or cocaine-non-paired) DNA microarray All genes on microarray presented After the pre-conditioning phase where animals were allowed access to either compartment for 15 minutes for 4 consecutive days, the conditioning phase for the cocaine-paired groups and cocaine non-paired groups began, consisting of eight subsequent daily sessions. For both groups, cocaine (10 mg / kg) or saline injections were administered on alternate days. For the cocaine-paired groups, rats were immediately placed in one of the two compartments for 30 min with the door in place restricting a z transformation followed by z test and anova followed by Student-Newman-Keuls' post hoc test. Gene expression profile was assessed 24 h after the last conditioning session that corresponded to 48 h after last cocaine exposure, when drug has been eliminated from the body and transient transcriptional changes are likely to be minimal. Therefore, changes in gene expression at this time-point are likely to reflect longer lasting adaptations that may account for maintenance of cocaine-induced memories. The complete lists of normalized gene expression values for the frontal cortex of saline-treated, cocaine non-paired and cocaine-paired groups are presented. Differences in the expression of 39 transcripts in the frontal cortex were related to the conditioned place preference paradigm. These include increases in the level of 22 genes and decreases in 17 genes. (NIF Table ID 130.3 [83.5])
Authors:
Krasnova IN, Li SM, Wood WH, McCoy MT, Prabhu VV, Becker KG, Katz JL, Cadet JL
Acute nicotine - Nicotine vs. Saline DNA microarray Change in gene expression All the animals received a subcutaneous saline injection once daily for 5 days to habituate them to the injection process. On day 6, animals received a subcutaneous injection of saline or nicotine in saline (2 mg / kg). Animals were killed by cervical dislocation 1, 2, 4, or 6 h following saline or nicotine injection. S-score (significance score) algorithm Change in expression at 6 hours. S-scores (significance score) > / = 2 or < / = -2 consistently in two adjacent time-points from the 1-, 2-, 4- and 6-h time-points. For a comparison between two arrays, an S-score of 2 or ?2 corresponds to a P value of 0.046. (NIF Table ID 339 [192])
Authors:
Chen X, Che Y, Zhang L, Putman AH, Damaj I, Martin BR, Kendler KS, Miles MF
None - Basal gene expression profiles between C57BL/6J, DBA/2J, 129P3/J, and SWR/J strains DNA microarray Change in gene expression Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). 3,457 probe sets (corresponded to 2,870 different transcripts) with significant inter-strain differences (differ by at least 1.2-fold) - False discovery rate [FDR] < 1%, , rank > 3. Such a large disparity in the mouse striatal transcriptome was estimated by comparing nine array replicates prepared per strain from all of the treatment groups. More than half of the identified probe sets exhibited markedly significant results (1,735 with rank > 7). (NIF Method ID 84.1)
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Korostynski M, Piechota M, Kaminska D, Solecki W, Przewlocki R
Genes associated with Homo sapiens that interact with the MeSH term 'entinostat' (C118739). Incorporates data from 11 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 '5-dihydrocortisone' (C045993). Incorporates data from 1538 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 'Zearalenone' (D015025). Incorporates data from 26 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 'Fluorouracil' (D005472). Incorporates data from 99 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 '(6-(4-(2-piperidin-1-ylethoxy)phenyl))-3-pyridin-4-ylpyrazolo(1,5-a)pyrimidine' (C516138). Incorporates data from 3 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 'acipimox' (C027696). Incorporates data from 4 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 'Amiodarone' (D000638). Incorporates data from 38 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 'arsenite' (C015001). Incorporates data from 3 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 'Mitoxantrone' (D008942). Incorporates data from 2 publications curated by the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). ODE Gene scores represent number of supporting publications per gene.
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