High throughput targeted RNA sequencing on RPTEC/TERT1 cell line exposed to multiple concentration levels of cyclosporine A at various different time points

This experiment was carried out to investigate the time dynamics of the proximal tubule cells upon the exposure of cyclosporine A in multiple severity scenario by varying the concentration. The RPTEC/TERT1 cells which are immortalized human proximal tubule cells were differentiated for 14 days to reach the optimal maturity where the cells express the proximal tubule markers and transporter similarly to human proximal tubule cells. The cells were then exposed to cyclosporine A at multiple concentration levels ranging from 0-40 uM for 4, 8,16, 24,48, and 72 hours. The cells were lysed and the lysates were collected for high throughput targeted RNA-seq with the human whole genome library. The gene expression profiles were analyzed to identify the modulated responses of the cells. This is part of the TransQST project.