Gene expression analysis of autophagy targets following trehalose treatment

Exploratory Score: 0.850 Price: $0.50 motoneuron degeneration neuronal cell lines Status: proposed

What This Experiment Tests

Exploratory experiment designed to discover new patterns targeting multiple autophagy genes in neuronal cell lines. Primary outcome: mRNA expression levels of autophagy genes

Description

This experiment used RT-qPCR to analyze the expression of multiple autophagy-related genes following trehalose treatment. The study examined TFEB target genes including Ppargc1a, lysosomal hydrolases and membrane proteins (Ctsb, Gla, Lamp2a, Mcoln1, Tpp1), and autophagy-related components (Becn1, Atg10, Atg12, Sqstm1/p62, Map1lc3b, Hspb8, and Bag3). The researchers demonstrated that most of these genes were upregulated in a PPP3- and TFEB-dependent manner, confirming the transcriptional regulation of autophagy by trehalose through the TFEB pathway.

TARGET GENE
multiple autophagy genes
MODEL SYSTEM
neuronal cell lines
ESTIMATED COST
$0
TIMELINE
0 months
PATHWAY
TFEB-mediated transcriptional regulation of autophagy
SOURCE
extracted_from_pmid_30335591
PRIMARY OUTCOME
mRNA expression levels of autophagy genes

Scoring Dimensions

Info Gain 0.00 (25%) Feasibility 0.00 (20%) Hyp Coverage 0.00 (20%) Cost Effect. 0.00 (15%) Novelty 0.00 (10%) Ethical Safety 0.00 (10%) 0.850 composite

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Protocol

RNA extraction, reverse transcription, real-time quantitative PCR analysis of multiple autophagy-related genes

Expected Outcomes

Significant upregulation of TFEB target genes and autophagy-related genes following trehalose treatment

Success Criteria

Statistically significant increase in mRNA levels of autophagy genes that is dependent on PPP3 and TFEB

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