The goal of this study is to compare downstream genes of Sema6D signaling in both M1 and M2 macrophages. Overall design: Bone marrow derived macrophage mRNA profiles of 7 weeks of wild type (WT) and Sema6D-/- mice were stimulated by IL-4 for 24 hrs.
Semaphorin 6D reverse signaling controls macrophage lipid metabolism and anti-inflammatory polarization.
Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesPurpose: The goal of this study is to compare downstream genes of Sema6D signaling in LPS plus IFNg stimulated macrophages. Methods: Bone marrow derived macrophage mRNA profiles of 7 weeks of wild type (WT) and Sema6D-/- mice were stimulated by LPS for 4 hrs. Results: According to this comparison, we found that 550 genes were downregulated in Sema6D-/- macrophages than WT macrophages in response to LPS. Conclusions: Our study represents 62 genes were supressed in both M1 and M2 Sema6D-/- macrophage than WT macrophages, suggesting of Sema6D reverse sigaling genes. Overall design: Bone marrow derived macrophage mRNA profiles of 7 weeks of wild type (WT) and Sema6D-/- mice were stimulated by LPS for 4 hrs, then isolated total RNA by RNeasy kit.
Semaphorin 6D reverse signaling controls macrophage lipid metabolism and anti-inflammatory polarization.
Age, Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesTo further characterize residual undifferentiated cells after neural induction of embryonic stem cells, we performed DNA microarray analysis to identify genes expressed predominantly in residual undifferentiated cells expressing Oct4.
Dormant Pluripotent Cells Emerge during Neural Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells in a FoxO3-Dependent Manner.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesDuring pregnancy, pancreatic islets undergo structural and functional changes that lead to enhance insulin release in response to increased insulin demand, which is rapidly reversed at parturition. One of the most important changes is expansion of pancreatic -cell mass mainly by increased proliferation of cells.
Serotonin regulates pancreatic beta cell mass during pregnancy.
Specimen part, Time
View SamplesBackground: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating autoimmune disease of the central nervous system and the leading cause of lasting neurological disabilities in young adults. Increasing evidence suggests that early treatment prevents the development of disability. However, there have been no reliable serum markers to assist the early diagnosis. In addition, interferon (IFN)-, which is the major treatment for MS, is not always effective. Therefore, the development of simple serological test to help the early diagnosis and predict responsiveness to IFN- is of clinical importance. On the other hand, a transmembrane-type semaphorin, Sema4A, has been implicated in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) by regulating helper T (Th) cell differentiation. Thus, we aimed to identify the implications of Sema4A in diagnosis and pathogenesis of MS. Methods: We assayed serum Sema4A in 59 patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), 22 patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) and 126 patients with other neurological diseases (OND) by developing a sandwich ELISA. To identify a source of soluble Sema4A and characteristics of MS patients with high levels of Sema4A, we analyzed peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from MS patients and healthy controls by flow cytometry (FACS) and gene chip analysis. The effect of Sema4A was examined in vitro and in vivo using an EAE model. Findings: Sema4A was significantly increased in sera of patients with MS and CIS compared to controls. Sema4A expression was increased on the surface of DCs in MS patients and shed from these cells in a metalloproteinase-dependent manner, affecting the Th17skewing. In addition, patients with high Sema4A levels exhibited more severe disabilities, and IFN- treatment was not beneficial to those patients. Interpretation: Measuring Sema4A is a practical laboratory test to help diagnose MS and to predict responsiveness to IFN- therapy.
Elevation of Sema4A implicates Th cell skewing and the efficacy of IFN-β therapy in multiple sclerosis.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
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Tbx3-dependent amplifying stem cell progeny drives interfollicular epidermal expansion during pregnancy and regeneration.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesTo identify genes expressed predominantly in the ventral skin epidermal basal cells of pregnant mice, we performed DNA microarray analysis by using FACS-purified epidermal basal cells from ventral skin at 0 and 16 dpc, and dorsal skin at 16 dpc.
Tbx3-dependent amplifying stem cell progeny drives interfollicular epidermal expansion during pregnancy and regeneration.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesTo identify genes expressed predominantly in the ventral skin dermis of pregnant mice, we performed DNA microarray analysis by using isolated dermal tissues from ventral skin at 0 and 15 dpc, PP2-injected ventral skin at 15 dpc, and dorsal skin at 15 dpc.
Tbx3-dependent amplifying stem cell progeny drives interfollicular epidermal expansion during pregnancy and regeneration.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesCompare the behaviour of two populations of non-hematopoetic stem cells (MSC and MAPC) isolated from human bone marrow. The effect of culture conditions on the behaviour of MSC was also characterised by isolating MSC and then culturing the cells for 96h in MAPC growth conditions
Validation of COL11A1/procollagen 11A1 expression in TGF-β1-activated immortalised human mesenchymal cells and in stromal cells of human colon adenocarcinoma.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesMouse Hammer toe (Hm) shows syndactyly. To reveal the molecular mechanisms of Hm phenotype, we performed microarray analysis to search differencially expressed genes in Hm limb.
Enhancer adoption caused by genomic insertion elicits interdigital <i>Shh</i> expression and syndactyly in mouse.
Specimen part
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