Genome-wide tongue epithelia transcriptomic profiles from K14-rtTA;TRE-FLBmi-1 (KrTB) and KrTB+Doxycycline (KrTB+DOX).

We developed a transgenic mouse model (truncated K14-rtTA; TRE/Bmi1, KrTB) containing a doxycycline- (dox) controlled, Tet-responsive element system to selectively overexpress Bmi1 only in the basal epithelial SCs of the tongue. Here, we used this model to assess Bmi1 actions in tongue epithelia. Genome-wide transcriptomics revealed increased levels of transcripts involved in the cellular response to hypoxia in Bmi1-overexpressing (KrTB+DOX) mice. Overall design: Examination of genome-wide transcript levels in mouse tongue epithelia samples. 8 samples were analyzed, 4 biological replicates per condition (KrTB vs. KrTB+DOX