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AIST TODAYNo.13 Summer 2004


Development of DNA Microarrays for Evaluation of Estrogen Activity


We developed DNA microarrays for evaluation of estrogen activity by using human genes which are responsive to estrogen, a female hormone. A total of 203 genes were spotted on a microarray and mRNA from cells of various tissue origins was used for monitoring changes in gene expression before and after treatment of the cells with estrogen or chemicals suspected to have estrogen activity. We will apply this technology for evaluation of endocrine disruptors, screening supplements and medicines, therapeutics and others.

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Profiling of gene expression and clustering of estrogen responses after treatment of cells with various chemicals for application of DNA microarray data for risk assessment or gene function analysis. Changes in the expression level of genes are indicated as red (for up-regulation) or green (for down-regulation) tiles.

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