Core B ? Molecular Biology and Lipidomics provides multiple essential services to every investigator working on this Program Project Grant. These services include routine experimental procedures as well as unique assays that provide unparalleled and comprehensive molecular insight into lipid metabolism. The core is directed by Dr. David W. Russell, who has served as its Principal Investigator for the past 30 years. Routine services include protein gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting; DNA sequencing of wild-type and mutant cDNAs and plasmid constructs; RNAseq assays to assess the transcriptomes of cells and tissues; quantitative PCR assays to measure mRNA levels expressed from hundreds of mouse, human, and hamster genes; the design and ordering of custom oligonucleotide probes and primers; the preparation of genomic and plasmid DNAs for experimentation and storage; and the assessment of physiological parameters (oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, hemodynamic parameters, weight gain and loss, activity, etc.) in living animals. Unique assays developed through the auspices of this Program Project include mass spectrometry- based quantification of individual lipid species including sterols, oxysterols, ceramides, steroids, bile acids, and fatty acids; lipidomic profiling that yields qualitative to semi-quantitative assessments of thousands of lipid molecular species; and flux measurements that quantify the flow of metabolites through a designated biosynthetic or catabolic pathway in cultured cells and living animals. The extensive and expensive equipment needed to provide these services, including multiple mass spectrometers, liquid-handling robots, metabolic cages, freezers, real-time PCR machines, and routine and next-generation DNA sequencers, is provided solely by the institution and represents a substantial cost-sharing investment. The services provided by this Core play a major role in every specific aim in this Program Project and in every publication that arises from the completed research. C/PPG 2015 ? Core B ? Project Summary

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The successful execution and completion of all four Research Projects in this Program Project Grant depend on the efficient and smooth operation of Core B?Molecular Biology and Lipidomics. This Core provides molecular biology assays (DNA sequencing, RNAseq, quantitative PCR, design and ordering of custom oligonucleotide probes and primers, etc.), lipidomic analysis (mass spectrometry-based quantification of individual lipid species), and assessment of special physiological parameters (oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, etc.). This Core is directed by David W. Russell, Ph.D., who has been its Principal Investigator for the past 30 years, and its day-to-day operation is carried out by several experienced technicians, one of whom (Jeff Cormier) has worked in this Core for the past 25 years. C/PPG 2015 - Core B - 3-Sentence Narrative

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01HL020948-42
Application #
9465480
Study Section
Heart, Lung, and Blood Initial Review Group (HLBP)
Program Officer
Liu, Lijuan
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2018-06-01
Budget End
2019-05-31
Support Year
42
Fiscal Year
2018
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Sw Medical Center Dallas
Department
Type
DUNS #
800771545
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75390
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