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ArticlePloS one2015

Functional genomics screening utilizing mutant mouse embryonic stem cells identifies novel radiation-response genes.

Kimberly Loesch, Stacy Galaviz, Zaher Hamoui, Ryan Clanton, Gamal Akabani, Michael Deveau, Michael DeJesus, Thomas Ioerger, James C Sacchettini, Deeann Wallis

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kimberly LoeschDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Stacy GalavizDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Zaher HamouiDepartment of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Ryan ClantonDepartment of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Gamal AkabaniDepartment of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America; Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America; Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Michael DeveauDepartment of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Michael DeJesusDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Thomas IoergerDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
James C SacchettiniDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Deeann WallisDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America.
Texas A&M University · US

Funding

Whole Genome Methylation AssayR43CA093155 · NCI · EPIGENX PHARMACEUTICALS · PI JOHNSON, PAUL H · 2001 to 2002
$203k
NCI NIH HHS CA093155
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Elucidating the genetic determinants of radiation response is crucial to optimizing and individualizing radiotherapy for cancer patients. In order to identify genes that are involved in enhanced sensitivity or resistance to radiation, a library of stable mutant murine embryonic stem cells (ESCs), each with a defined mutation, was screened for cell viability and gene expression in response to radiation exposure. We focused on a cancer-relevant subset of over 500 mutant ESC lines. We identified 13 genes; 7 genes that have been previously implicated in radiation response and 6 other genes that have never been implicated in radiation response. After screening, proteomic analysis showed enrichment for genes involved in cellular component disassembly (e.g. Dstn and Pex14) and regulation of growth (e.g. Adnp2, Epc1, and Ing4). Overall, the best targets with the highest potential for sensitizing cancer cells to radiation were Dstn and Map2k6, and the best targets for enhancing resistance to radiation were Iqgap and Vcan. Hence, we provide compelling evidence that screening mutant ESCs is a powerful approach to identify genes that alter radiation response. Ultimately, this knowledge can be used to define genetic variants or therapeutic targets that will enhance clinical therapy.

Indexed as

GenomicsMutationAnimalsCell ProliferationCell SurvivalClone CellsGene Expression RegulationGene OntologyMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMouse Embryonic Stem Cells

Identifiers

PMID25853515
PMCPMC4390347
OpenAlexW2052976363

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