Transcriptomic and genetic profiles of tumours and matched normal tissues could help to identify important factors and potential therapeutic targets that contribute to tumorigenesis. We integrated omics profiles in tumours and matched adjacent normal tissues of patients with LUSC (N = 20) and LUAD (N = 17)
Metabolomic, transcriptomic and genetic integrative analysis reveals important roles of adenosine diphosphate in haemostasis and platelet activation in non-small-cell lung cancer.
Sex, Age
View SamplesProtein deficiency and intestinal parasite infection during pregnancy impair fetal growth through passage of signals from the maternal environment which signal impairment of fetal growth. The placenta is an important regulator of the transfer of these signals through differential expression of key placental genes. We used microarrays to examine placental gene expression responses to maternal protein deficiency (6% vs. 24% protein) and Heligmosomoides bakeri infection.
Expression of growth-related genes in the mouse placenta is influenced by interactions between intestinal nematode (Heligmosomoides bakeri) infection and dietary protein deficiency.
Specimen part
View SamplesCD24 is a potential oncogene reported to be overexpressed in a large variety of human malignancies. We have shown that CD24 is overexpressed in 90% of colorectal tumors at a fairly early stage in the multistep process of carcinogenesis. Anti-CD24 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) induce a significant growth inhibition in colorectal and pancreatic cancer cell lines that express the protein. This study is designed to investigate further the effects of CD24 down-regulation using mAb or small interfering RNA in vitro and in vivo. Western blot analysis showed that anti-CD24 mAb induced CD24 protein down-regulation through lysosomal degradation. mAb augmented growth inhibition in combination with five classic chemotherapies. Xenograft models in vivo showed that tumor growth was significantly reduced in mAb-treated mice. Similarly, stable growth inhibition of cancer cell lines was achieved by down-regulation of CD24 expression using short hairpin RNA (shRNA). The produced clones proliferated more slowly, reached lower saturation densities, and showed impaired motility. Most importantly, down-regulation of CD24 retarded tumorigenicity of human cancer cell lines in nude mice. Microarray analysis revealed a similar pattern of gene expression alterations when cells were subjected to anti-CD24 mAb or shRNA. Genes in the Ras pathway, mitogenactivated protein kinase, or BCL-2 family and others of oncogenic association were frequently down-regulated. As a putative new oncogene that is overexpressed in gastrointestinal malignancies early in the carcinogenesis process, CD24 is a potential target for early intervention in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Targeting CD24 for treatment of colorectal and pancreatic cancer by monoclonal antibodies or small interfering RNA.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesAffymetrix expression profiling was used to evaluate the association between IL13R2 expression, and mesenchymal, proneural, classical and neural signature genes expression for glioma subclasses defined by Verhaak et al (Cancer Cell; 2010).
Glioma IL13Rα2 is associated with mesenchymal signature gene expression and poor patient prognosis.
Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesPurpose: Investigate cellular heterogeneity in a fresh human ovarian cancer tissue sample Methods: Enzymatic digestion of fresh tissue sample collected from the operating room to produce single cell suspension. Cells were labelled with fluorescent antibodies to CD3, CD14, CD19, CD20, CD56 and FACS sorted to remove immune cells. The negative population was used for sequencing. Single cells were processed using the Fluidigm C1 Chip to generate barcoded cDNA for each cell. Amplifed cDNA was sequenced using an Illumina HiSeq 2500 machine. Results: Single cell RNA sequence data was obtained for 92 cells and a "bulk" sample of 1000 cells. 26 cells were removed from analysis due to quality control standards. The remaining 66 cells and the bulk sample were analyzed. Conclusion: Single cell RNA sequence analysis reveals heterogeneity in gene expression in cells harvested from a high grade ovarian serous cancer Overall design: A single cell suspension generated from a fresh high grade serous ovarian cancer sample was run through two Fluidigm C1 chips to isolate single cells and produce barcoded cDNA. Sequencing was performed in a single lane of an Illumina HiSeq 2500 machine. 92 single cells were sequenced and 1 bulk sample was sequenced, for a total of 93 samples.
Single cell sequencing reveals heterogeneity within ovarian cancer epithelium and cancer associated stromal cells.
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View SamplesHuman umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) formed capillary structures when co-cultured with normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs). HUVEC competence and NHDF supportiveness of cord formation were found to be highly cell-passage dependent with the early passage cells forming more angiogenic cord structures. We thus profiled gene expression in NHDFs with different passages to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the in vitro angiogenesis control.
Developing and applying a gene functional association network for anti-angiogenic kinase inhibitor activity assessment in an angiogenesis co-culture model.
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CFTR is a tumor suppressor gene in murine and human intestinal cancer.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesAnalysis of the cystic fibrosis gene Cftr in the colon and small intestine of Cftr-deficient murine model. The hypothesis was loss of Cftr altered expression of genes important in intestinal homeostasis and oncogenic signaling pathways. The results identified potential roles of Cftr in up- or down-regulating major gene clusters that belong to groups of immune response, ion channel, intestinal stem cell and other growth regulators. Overall design: The experiments were designed to analyze the role of Cftr-deficiency in tumorigenesis. The goal of this study was to identify genes and pathways associated with Cftr-deficiency in Apc wildtype and ApcMin mice. Total RNAs were isolated from mice, and subjected to deep sequencing, in duplicates, using Illumina HiSeq 2500. Samples that were sequenced in the same batch were analyzed in pair-wise using Tophat-Cuffdiff pipeline as outlined in Nature Protocol from Trapnell C. et al, 2012. The results indicated that Cftr-deficiency overlapped with genes and pathways involved in immune and inflammatory signaling, stem cell regulation, and Wnt/beta catenin signaling. Total RNA was isolated from multiple colon tumors and multiple small intestine tumors from Apc wildtype Cftr-deficient mice, ApcMin Cftr-deficient mice, and ApcMin Cftr wildtype mice. Total RNA was also obtained from Apc wildtype normal colon (epithelial cells) and normal duodenum (whole duodenum minus villi) from three Cftr wildtype and three Cftr-deficient mice. RNA Seq was then conducted on all samples with at least two replicates for each biological sample. Please note that 1) The 23 mice were processed in several batches, and two sequencing runs were carried out at two different dates. Â To control for the batch effect of sequencing, some samples were included in both runs (run1 and run2). 2) To reach the desired sequencing depth and to keep loading balance, each sample was split into halves, and sequenced on two lanes (L007 and L008 for run1, L006 and L007 for run2). therefore, for 11 samples, there are 4 technical replicates, including the 2-batches and 2-lane sequencing method. For the remaining 12 samples, there are 2 technical replicates, referring to the 2-lane sequencing. 3) some of the mice are heterozygous mutant of CFTR gene (CFTRhet), named as "CFTR knockdown".
CFTR is a tumor suppressor gene in murine and human intestinal cancer.
Age, Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesAnalysis of the cystic fibrosis gene Cftr in the colon and small intestine of Cftr-deficient murine model. The hypothesis was loss of Cftr altered expression of genes important in intestinal homeostasis and oncogenic signaling pathways. The results identified potential roles of Cftr in up- or down-regulating major gene clusters that belong to groups of immune response, ion channel, intestinal stem cell and other growth regulators.
CFTR is a tumor suppressor gene in murine and human intestinal cancer.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesBiomarkers of osteoarthritis (OA) that can accurately diagnose the disease at the earliest stage would significantly support efforts to develop treatments for prevention and early intervention. The different stages of disease progression are described by the complex pattern of transcriptional regulations. The dynamics in pattern alterations were monitored in each individual animal during the time-course of OA progression.
Blood Transcriptional Signatures for Disease Progression in a Rat Model of Osteoarthritis.
Treatment
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