Subpopulations of human fetal thymocyte and circulating nave T cells were obtained through FACS sorting, including CD3-CD4+CD8- intrathymic T progenitor cells (ITTP), CD3intCD4+CD8+ "double positive" thymocytes (DP), CD3highCD4+CD8- "single positive" thymocytes (SP4), CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA+CD62L+ nave T cells from cord blood (CB4+), and CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA+CD62L+ nave T cells from adult blood (AB4+).
Gene expression profiles during human CD4+ T cell differentiation.
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View SamplesPrevious studies indicate that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-g) agonists suppress autoimmune responses and renal inflammation in murine lupus. However, the mechanisms implicated in this process remain unclear. We tested the effect of the PPAR-g agonist pioglitazone in human lupus and control PBMCs with regards to gene regulation and various functional assays.
The peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor-γ agonist pioglitazone modulates aberrant T cell responses in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Specimen part, Disease, Treatment
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Fetal and adult hematopoietic stem cells give rise to distinct T cell lineages in humans.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe compared differences in fetal and adult T cells by performing whole genome profiling on sort-purified T cells (nave CD4+ and Treg cells) from human fetal specimens (18-22 gestational weeks) and adult specimens (age 25-40 years old). Fetal and Adult Nave CD4+ T cells phenotype: CD3+CD4+CD45RA+CCR7+CD27+, Fetal and Adult CD4+CD25+ Treg phenotype: CD3+CD4+CD25bright
Fetal and adult hematopoietic stem cells give rise to distinct T cell lineages in humans.
Specimen part
View SamplesHuman fetal and adult hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) were obtained from fetal liver, fetal bone marrow (BM), and adult BM. These were injected into human fetal thymic implants in SCID-hu Thy/Liv mice (4-6 separate mice per HSC donor) and allowed to mature into single positive CD4+ (SP4) thymocytes over the course of 7-8 weeks. SP4 thymocytes from injected stem cells were subsequently sort-purified from thymic implants and gene expression was performed.
Fetal and adult hematopoietic stem cells give rise to distinct T cell lineages in humans.
Specimen part
View SamplesInfection is a major complication and cause of mortality and morbidity after acute stroke however the mechanisms are poorly understood. After experimental stroke the microarchitecture and cellular composition of the spleen are extensively disrupted resulting in deficits to immune function.
Experimental Stroke Differentially Affects Discrete Subpopulations of Splenic Macrophages.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesIt is well-established that neurons in the adult mammalian central nervous system are terminally differentiated and, if injured, will be unable to regenerate their connections. In contrast to mammals, zebrafish and other teleosts display a robust neuroregenerative response. Following optic nerve crush (ONX), retinal ganglion cells (RGC) regrow their axons to synapse with topographically correct targets in the optic tectum, such that vision is restored in ~21 days. What accounts for these differences between teleostean and mammalian responses to neural injury is not fully understood. A time course analysis of global gene expression patterns in the zebrafish eye after optic nerve crush can help to elucidate cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to a successful neuroregeneration.
Time Course Analysis of Gene Expression Patterns in Zebrafish Eye During Optic Nerve Regeneration.
Specimen part
View SamplesBackground: Transposable elements are known to influence the regulation of some genes. We aimed to determine which genes show altered gene expression when transposable elements are epigenetically activated.
Genome-wide identification of genes regulated in trans by transposable element small interfering RNAs.
Specimen part
View SamplesTransfer cells (TCs) play important roles in facilitating enhanced rates of nutrient transport at key apoplasmic/symplasmic junctions along the nutrient acquisition and transport pathways in plants. TCs achieve this capacity by developing elaborate wall ingrowth networks which serve to increase plasma membrane surface area thus increasing the cell's surface area-to-volume ratio to achieve increased flux of nutrients across the plasma membrane. Phloem parenchyma (PP) cells of Arabidopsis leaf veins trans-differentiate to become PP TCs which likely function in a two-step phloem loading mechanism by facilitating unloading of photoassimilates into the apoplasm for subsequent energy-dependent uptake into the sieve element/companion cell (SE/CC) complex. We are using PP TCs in Arabidopsis as a genetic model to identify transcription factors involved in coordinating deposition of the wall ingrowth network. Confocal imaging of pseudo-Schiff propidium iodide-stained tissue revealed different profiles of temporal development of wall ingrowth deposition across maturing cotyledons and juvenile leaves, and a basipetal gradient of deposition across mature adult leaves. RNA-Seq analysis was undertaken to identify differentially expressed genes common to these three different profiles of wall ingrowth deposition. This analysis identified 68 transcription factors up-regulated two-fold or more in at least two of the three experimental comparisons, with six of these transcription factors belonging to Clade III of the NAC-domain family. Phenotypic analysis of these NAC genes using insertional mutants revealed significant reductions in levels of wall ingrowth deposition, particularly in a double mutant of NAC056 and NAC018, as well as compromised sucrose-dependent root growth, indicating impaired capacity for phloem loading. Collectively, these results support the proposition that Clade III members of the NAC domain family in Arabidopsis play important roles in regulating wall ingrowth deposition in PP TCs. Overall design: The sampling enabled three different temporal and spatial pair-wise comparisons for RNA-Seq analysis, namely: (i) cotyledons at Day 5 vs Day 10; (ii) Leaf 1 and Leaf 2 (first juvenile leaves) at Day 10 vs Day 16; and (iii) basal vs apical third (base vs tip) of Leaf 12 at Day 31. This analysis provided temporal and spatial comparisons of tissues with absent vs abundant wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells.
Transcript Profiling Identifies NAC-Domain Genes Involved in Regulating Wall Ingrowth Deposition in Phloem Parenchyma Transfer Cells of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesWe access the activity-dependent genes in olfactory neuron cells with unilateral naris occlusion model with mouse. Overall design: mRNA profile of olfactory epithelia between closed and open sides of mice naris was compared
Activity-Dependent Gene Expression in the Mammalian Olfactory Epithelium.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
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