2021
Analysis framework and experimental design for evaluating synergy-driving gene expression
Schrode N, Seah C, Deans P, Hoffman G, Brennand K. Analysis framework and experimental design for evaluating synergy-driving gene expression. Nature Protocols 2021, 16: 812-840. PMID: 33432232, PMCID: PMC8609447, DOI: 10.1038/s41596-020-00436-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRaw read countsPluripotent stem cell-derived neuronsRNA sequencing experimentsRNA sequencing datasetsStem cell-derived neuronsDifferential expression analysisCell-derived neuronsComplex genetic disorderNon-additive interactionsGenetic risk variantsChemical perturbagensBioinformatics skillsExpression analysisSequencing datasetsGene expressionTranscriptomic effectsSequencing experimentsComputational pipelineRead countsRisk variantsCareful experimental designCombinatorial manipulationGenetic variantsComplex diseasesPerturbation studies
2016
Activity-Dependent Changes in Gene Expression in Schizophrenia Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Neurons
Roussos P, Guennewig B, Kaczorowski D, Barry G, Brennand K. Activity-Dependent Changes in Gene Expression in Schizophrenia Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Neurons. JAMA Psychiatry 2016, 73: 1180-1188. PMID: 27732689, PMCID: PMC5437975, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.2575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene coexpression analysisActivity-dependent changesGene expressionCandidate genesCoexpression analysisSchizophrenia candidate genesSpecific molecular functionsGenome-wide profilingPluripotent stem cell-derived neuronsGene expression differencesSchizophrenia-associated variantsStem cell-derived neuronsDifferential expression analysisNeuronal activity-dependent changesHuman-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neuronsCell-derived neuronsHuman-induced pluripotent stem cellsPluripotent stem cell neuronsPluripotent stem cellsCommon molecular pathwaysSchizophrenia risk genesMolecular functionsGene networksEtiopathogenesis of schizophreniaExpression analysis