TABLE 5

Biological processes associated with statistically significant (p < 0.05) differentially expressed genes identified from the Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 gene array after incubation of MCF-7 cells for 24 h at 37°C with 311 (25 μM) or DFO (250 μM).

311DFO
%
Up-regulated genes
    Unknown functions2830
    Nucleic acid-binding1617
    Nonreceptor serine/threonine protein kinase1111
    Transcription factor87
    Other functions77
    Ribosomal protein57
    Small GTPase55
    Zinc finger transcription factor43
    Guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor6
    Protein kinase4
    Select regulatory molecule3
    Signaling molecule3
    Microtubule-binding motor protein4
    DNA helicase3
    Exoribonuclease3
    Receptor3
Down-regulated genes
    Nucleic acid-binding2420
    KRAB box transcription factor1612
    Zinc finger transcription factor1112
    Other functions117
    Guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor108
    Transcription factor108
    Unknown functions69
    G-protein modulator12
    Non–motor actin-binding protein8
    Nonreceptor serine/threonine protein kinase9
    Transferase7