The respiratory system is a complex network of many cell types, including subsets of macrophages and dendritic cels, that work together to maintain steady-state respiration. Due to limitations in acquiring cells from healthy human lung, these subsets remain poorly characterized transcriptionally and phenotypically. We set out to systemically identify these subsets in human airways, by developing a schema of isolating large numbers of cells by whole lung bronchoalveolar lavage. Six subsets of phagocytic antigen presenting cells were consistently observed, which varied in their ability to internalize bacterial particles. Subsets could be further separated by their inherent capacities to upregulate CD83, CD86, and CCR7. Whole genome transcriptional profiling revealed a clade of true dendritic cells distinct from a macrophage/monocyte clade. Each clade, and each member of both clades, could be discerned by specific genes of increased expression, which would serve as markers for future studies in healthy and diseased states.
Transcriptional Classification and Functional Characterization of Human Airway Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Subsets.
Sex, Age
View SamplesGene expression profile studies have identified an interferon signature in whole blood or mononuclear cell samples from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. This study was designed to determine whether specific lymphocyte and myeloid subsets freshly isolated from the blood of systemic lupus erythematosus patients demonstrated unique gene expression profiles compared to subsets isolated from healthy controls.
Combined deficiency of proapoptotic regulators Bim and Fas results in the early onset of systemic autoimmunity.
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View SamplesThe gene encoding a protein (AmGSTF1) associated with multiple herbicide resistance (MHR) in black-grass was transgenically expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana.The goal of this study was to determine if AmGSTF1 could elicit an MHR phenotype in the transgenic host.
Key role for a glutathione transferase in multiple-herbicide resistance in grass weeds.
Specimen part
View SamplesTo try to identify the mechanism of STAT3s indirect action we have used a genomic approach to map the binding sites of STAT3 within the genome and also used RNA-seq technology to map the changes in RNA expression and transcript isoform abundance in response to IL-10. Overall design: Examination of transcriptome changes in peritoneal macrophages when treated with IL-10 for 4 hours. RNA was extracted and sequenced.
Genome-wide analysis of STAT3 binding in vivo predicts effectors of the anti-inflammatory response in macrophages.
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View SamplesIn the ovarian follicle, maturation of the oocyte increases in the presence of somatic cells called cumulus cells (CCs). These cells form a direct barrier between the oocyte and external environment. Thanks to bidirectional communication, they have a direct impact on the oocyte, its quality and development potential. Understanding the genetic profile of CCs appears to be important in elucidating the physiology of oocytes. In this work, CCs were subjected to in vitro long-term culture. RNA was collected after 1, 7, 15 and 30 days of culture. Expression microarrays were used for analysis, which allowed to identify groups of genes characteristic for particular cellular processes.
Human Cumulus Cells in Long-Term In Vitro Culture Reflect Differential Expression Profile of Genes Responsible for Planned Cell Death and Aging-A Study of New Molecular Markers.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesRNA-seq was used to look at the transcriptome changes and the early events of T cell receptor stimulation in CD4+ T cells Overall design: CD4+ T cells were stimulated with immobilised anti-CD3/CD28 antibodies for 4 hours and RNA was extracted and subjected to RNA-seq analysis.
Discovery and characterization of new transcripts from RNA-seq data in mouse CD4(+) T cells.
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment, Subject
View SamplesMicroarray analysis was used to show that in gingival fibroblasts essentially all TGFB1 responsive genes were blocked by TAK inhibition
5Z-7-Oxozeanol Inhibits the Effects of TGFβ1 on Human Gingival Fibroblasts.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesGrowth plate chondrocytes were isolated from the distal metacarpus of young dairy cattle (all under 10 mo of age), the chondrocytes were released from the extracellular matrix by digestion with Collagenase P for 4 hours, and the various zones of the growth plate were separated by density centrifugation. The least-dense Hypertrophic Zone (HZ) cells were compared to the most-dense Reserve Zone (RZ) cells. 6 pairs of HZ vs RZ were compared by microarray.
SCF, BDNF, and Gas6 are regulators of growth plate chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesCML stem cells (CMLSCs) and normal hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) display the same set of surface markers (CD34+CD38-CD90+CD45RA-), making it infeasible to separate these two populations within the same sample. To overcome this challenge, and to minimize variations in gene expression due to individual variation, here we perform single-cell RNA-seq to compare expression profiles of CMLSCs and HSCs isolated from the same patient. We captured ~600 HSCs (CD34+CD38-CD90+CD45RA-) (~200 from each of three CML patient samples), separated them into CMLSCs (BCR-ABL+) or normal HSCs (BCR-ABL-) based on the presence of the BCR-ABL transcript, and performed paired-end deep sequencing. Typically, we obtained ~2.5 million mapped reads (>70% average mapping efficiency) and detected ~5,000 genes (transcript per million [TPM]>1) per cell. Despite the heterogeneity of the gene expression pattern, we were able to identify genes that were significantly more highly expressed in CMLSCs than in normal HSCs. Notably, among these genes are two cell surface markers, CD33 and CD47, that could potentially be used to distinguish CMLSCs from normal HSCs. We also found genes, such as PIM2, that could be targeted for CML therapy using available small molecule inhibitors. Overall design: Hematopoietic stem cell population from three chronic phase CML patients with no detectable BCR-ABL mutation.
Prosurvival kinase PIM2 is a therapeutic target for eradication of chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells.
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Loss of Ezh2 cooperates with Jak2V617F in the development of myelofibrosis in a mouse model of myeloproliferative neoplasm.
Specimen part
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