RNA-seq of control and TIA1-knockdown HMC3 cells
The study aims to utilize RNA-seq to characterize the transcriptomic alterations in TIA1-knockdown HMC3 cells compared to control cells, with the goal of identifying differentially expressed genes and elucidating the molecular pathways and biological processes regulated by TIA1, a key RNA-binding protein. By profiling gene expression changes following TIA1 depletion, the research seeks to uncover how this protein influences cellular functions in HMC3 cells, a model of human microglia critical for central nervous system immunity and homeostasis. Given the established role of TIA1 in mRNA metabolism and its links to neurodegenerative disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), this study holds relevance for understanding microglial gene regulatory mechanisms disrupted in disease contexts. Identifying TIA1-dependent transcriptomic signatures in HMC3 cells can provide insights into the functional consequences of TIA1 dysfunction in microglia, potentially revealing novel therapeutic targets or biomarkers for neurological diseases while advancing our understanding of RNA-mediated regulatory networks in immune cells of the brain.