The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)/ligand system is centrally involved in multiple homeostatic functions of the epithelia. Epithelial cells are the primary targets of humanized antibodies and small molecule inhibitors against this system, whereby the constellation of skin-specific side effects of these drugs stems from a profound disturbance of keratinocyte biology. So far, the molecular mechanisms underlying these toxic events have been investigated only broadly. Here we show that keratinocyte response to anti-EGFR drugs comprises the development of a type 1 interferon (IFN) molecular signature including enhanced expression of IFN-kappa. Mechanistically, nuclear accumulation of IRF1 precedes this signature as well as the enhanced expression of a chemokine cluster we previously identified as a relevant pro-inflammatory component of EGFR inhibition. In fact, either silencing of IRF1 transcript expression, or antibody-mediated blockade of type 1 IFN receptor function and consequent abrogation of STAT1 activation, leads to impairment of this gene transcription profile. High levels of IRF1 and IFN-kappa can be clearly observed in the early skin lesions of patients treated with cetuximab. Type 1 IFN signaling could be crucially implicated in the triggering of the inflammatory mechanisms active in the skin of patients under treatment with anti-EGFR drugs.
Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors trigger a type I interferon response in human skin.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesThe ability to detect and isolate bGL1-22/LGL1specific human type II NKT cells allowed us to compare the global gene expression profiles of these cells with type I NKT cells using microarray analysis. Principal component analysis revealed that the gene expression profile signature for bGL1-22 and LGL1-specific T cells both before and after activation with anti-CD3/CD28 beads is distinct from that of type I NKT cells.
Type II NKT-TFH cells against Gaucher lipids regulate B-cell immunity and inflammation.
Specimen part
View SamplesWe investigated the occupancy of RNA PolII and INTS11 during the stimulation of EGF and compared with drug treated condition using inhibitors against MAPK pathway and Integrator. Additionally, we examined transcription by sequencing the chromatin-bound fraction of RNA. Overall design: We employed several cel lines in our experiment, including HELA, KRAS mutant lung cancer cell line A549 and BRAF mutatant melanoma cell line A375. The conditons we checked including EGF stimulation, MAPK pathway inhibition using BRAF, MEK or ERK inhibitiors, targeting INTS11 with RNAi or integrator inhibitor. We used RNA sequencing to measure the expression profile and CHIP sequencing to detect INTS11 and RNA PolII recruitment on chromatin.
Integrator orchestrates RAS/ERK1/2 signaling transcriptional programs.
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View SamplesmRNA expression data were collected from patients with brain tumor to improve diagnostic of gliomas on molecular level.
Neuronal and glioma-derived stem cell factor induces angiogenesis within the brain.
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View SamplesTransgenic PiZ mice have been genetically engineered to express ATZ and have been a valuable experimental model for studing liver disease associated with AAT deficiency. ATZ accumulates in these mice within the ER of hepatocytes in a nearly identical manner to livers of affected patients. To investigate the pathogenesis of liver damage induced by ATZ, we performed gene expression analysis in livers of 6-week-old PiZ mice and strain-, age-, and gender-matched wild-type mouse controls. All samples were processed on Affymetrix Mouse 430A 2.0 arrays using GeneChip 3-IVT Plus and Hybridization Wash and Stain kits by means of Affymetrixs standard protocols. The analysis indicated that most genes upregulated in PiZ livers were associated with response to unfolded proteins, ER nuclear signaling pathway, and response to protein stimulus.
Activation of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway aggravates proteotoxicity of hepatic mutant Z alpha1-antitrypsin.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe concept of tumor stem cells (TSCs) provides a new paradigm for understanding tumor biology, although it remains unclear whether TSCs will prove to be a more robust model than traditional cancer cell lines. We demonstrate marked phenotypic and genotypic differences between primary human tumor-derived TSCs and their matched glioma cell lines. TSCs derived directly from primary glioblastomas harbor extensive similarities to normal NSC and recapitulate the genotype, gene expression patterns and in vivo biology of human glioblastomas. By contrast, the matched, traditionally grown tumor cell lines do not secondary to in vitro genomic alterations. These findings suggest that TSCs may be a more reliable model than many commonly utilized cancer cell lines for understanding the biology of primary human tumors. Analysis of gene expression data is described in Lee et al., Cancer Cell, 2006.
Tumor stem cells derived from glioblastomas cultured in bFGF and EGF more closely mirror the phenotype and genotype of primary tumors than do serum-cultured cell lines.
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View SamplesThe circadian gene expression in peripheral tissue displays rhythmicity which is driven by the circadian clock and feeding-fasting cycle in mammals. In this study, circadian transcriptome was performed to investigate how fasting influences circadian gene regulation. Overall design: 8-week-old, male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to 24-hr fasting (FAST) or to ad libitum normal chow feeding (FED) under 12hr light/ 12hr dark schedule. Liver and gastrocnemius muscle were harvested every 4 hours over the circadian cycle at ZT0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 (n=3 per time point per group). Total RNA was extracted from liver and gastrocnemius muscle, and used for RNA-seq.
Fasting Imparts a Switch to Alternative Daily Pathways in Liver and Muscle.
Age, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesIn the present study, the transcriptional analysis of CD biopsies reveals profound alterations in the ileum transportome profile. More than 60 SLC transporters showed different expression pattern compared with the healthy donors, being mostly decreased. Changes were confirmed in almost all the eighteen altered SLCs analyzed by RT-PCR. The results obtained display alterations in amino acid transporters, purinome members, Zn transporters and metallothioneins. All together, these alterations which mainly involve transporters localized at the apical membrane of the enterocyte anticipate impaired amino acid uptake and purinergic responses. Remarkably, incubation of explants with specific commensal bacteria restored almost all CD transportome alterations.
Transportome Profiling Identifies Profound Alterations in Crohn's Disease Partially Restored by Commensal Bacteria.
Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesTumor epithelial cells develop within a microenvironment consisting of extracellular matrix, growth factors, and cytokines produced by non-epithelial stromal cells. In response to paracrine signals from tumor epithelia, stromal cells modify the microenvironment to promote tumor growth and metastasis. Here, we identify interleukin (IL)-33 as an epithelial cell-derived regulator of stromal cell activation and mediator of intestinal polyposis. IL-33 expression was elevated in the tumors and serum of colorectal cancer patients and induced in the adenomatous polyps of ApcMin/+ mutant mice. Genetic and antibody suppression of IL-33 signaling in ApcMin/+ mice inhibited proliferation, induced apoptosis, and suppressed angiogenesis in polyps, which reduced both tumor number and size. In ApcMin/+ polyps, IL-33 expression localized to tumor epithelial cells and expression of the IL-33 receptor, IL1RL1, associated with two stromal cell types, namely subepithelial myofibroblasts (SEMFs) and mast cells, whose activation was previously associated with polyposis. In vitro IL-33 stimulation of human SEMFs induced the expression of extracellular matrix components and growth factors associated with intestinal tumor progression. IL-33 deficiency reduced mast cell accumulation in ApcMin/+ polyps and expression of mast cell-derived proteases and cytokines known to promote polyposis. Together, our results suggest that IL-33 is a tumor epithelial cell-derived paracrine signal that promotes polyposis through the coordinated activation of stromal cells and the formation of a reactive stroma microenvironment. Overall design: Six T-75 flasks of CCD-18Co cells were grown to 80% confluency; three were treated with rhIL-33, three were given vehicle control; cells were trypsinized and split in two--half of each flask used for sequencing and half for qPCR validation post-sequencing
IL-33 activates tumor stroma to promote intestinal polyposis.
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View SamplesPurpose: Here we demonstrate ALK3Bright/PDX1+ cells residing within the human pancreatic ducts have progenitor like characteristics. Using flow cytometery, live-cell sorting of ALK3bright/PDX1+ cells is possible using a surrogate surface marker for PDX1 (P2RY1). Treating ALK3bright/P2RY1+ cells with BMP7 results in their expansion. Later removal of BMP7 results in the differentiation of these cells to ß-like cells. Here we compare the mRNA expression profiles of these three different cell types (in triplicate). Methods: mRNA profiles of ALK3Bright/P2RY1+ cells isolated from human non-endocrine pancreatic tissue, ALK3Bright/P2RY1+ cells treated with BMP7 and ALK3Bright/P2RY1+ cells differentiated to ß-like cells after BMP7 removal were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicate, using Illumina HiSeq PE Cluster Kit v4 and Illumina HiSeq Flow Cell v4 with 50 nt paired end reads plus dual index reads using the Illumina HiSeq SBS kit v4. Sequence reads that passed quality filters were analyzed at the transcript isoform level following alignment using TopHat v2.1.0 followed by exon and gene level counting using Bioconductor easyRNASeq v 2.4.7. Conclusions: Our study represents the first detailed analysis of ALK3Bright/P2RY1+ sorted cells with biological replicates. We demonstrate ALK3Bright/P2RY1+ cells were shown to form progenitor-like epithelial colonies characterized by NKX6.1 and PDX1 expression. Unlike the negative fraction controls, these colonies responded to BMP-7 by generating new ß-like cells as well as cells from other pancreatic lineages. The transcriptional profile of these cells and their BMP7 treated counterparts suggest a mitotic and progenitor like state. Our studies confirm the progenitor-like nature of ALK3Bright/PDX1+ cells within the human pancreas and suggest a specific anatomical location within the ductal network. Overall design: Comparison of transcriptional expression in Alk3Bright/P2RY1+ cells, Alk3Bright/P2RY1+ cells treated with BMP7 and Alk3Bright/P2RY1+ cells allowed to differentiate after BMP7 removal. Human islets, isolated from the same donors were included as a control.
P2RY1/ALK3-Expressing Cells within the Adult Human Exocrine Pancreas Are BMP-7 Expandable and Exhibit Progenitor-like Characteristics.
Specimen part, Subject
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