Individuals with Trisomy 21 (T21) exhibit numerous hematological abnormalities, including reductions in numbers of circulating B and T lymphocytes. To elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying these phenotypes, we differentiated human isogenic disomic and trisomic pluripotent cells, and observed that trisomic cells showed defects in B cell, but not T, cell differentiation. Global gene expression of differentiated, trisomic B cells revealed reduced expression of genes encoding endothelin signaling components, namely the Endothelin Receptor B (Ednrb), and its ligand Endothelin1 (Edn1).. Depletion of Ednrb mRNA in cord blood CD34+ cells led to defective B cell differentiation, supporting an hypothesis that low expression of Ednrb in T21 contributes to intrinsic lymphoid defects. Further evidence for the role of the Ednrb pathway in B cell differentiation was obtained through CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting in disomic and trisomic iPS cells. Knockout of Ednrb in both cell backgrounds reduced the capacity for B cell differentiation. Collectively, this work identifies downregulation of Ednrb as a causative factor for impaired B lymphocyte generation in trisomic cells, which may contribute to defects in immune function associated with T21. Furthermore, a novel role for endothelin signaling in regulation of B cell development has been identified.
Downregulation of Endothelin Receptor B Contributes to Defective B Cell Lymphopoiesis in Trisomy 21 Pluripotent Stem Cells.
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Differentially expressed genes regulating the progression of ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast cancer.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesOne third to one half of all infants born before the 28th wek of gestation develop BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Our objective is to evaluate the feasibility of using expression profiling in umbilical cord tissue to discover molecular signatures for developmental staging and for risk of BPD.
Perturbation of gene expression of the chromatin remodeling pathway in premature newborns at risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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View SamplesWe used gene expression profiling of human DCIS and IBC to discover uniquely expressed genes that may also regulate progression.
Differentially expressed genes regulating the progression of ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast cancer.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesWe used gene expression profiling of human DCIS and IBC to discover uniquely expressed genes that may also regulate progression.
Differentially expressed genes regulating the progression of ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast cancer.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesWe used gene expression profiling of human DCIS and IBC to discover uniquely expressed genes that may also regulate progression.
Differentially expressed genes regulating the progression of ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast cancer.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
View SamplesMuch has been learned about transcriptional cascades and networks from large-scale systems analyses of high-throughput data sets. However, analysis methods that optimize statistical power through simultaneous evaluation of thousands of ChIP-seq peaks or differentially expressed genes possess substantial limitations in their ability to uncover mechanistic principles of transcriptional control. By examining nascent transcript RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and binding motif data sets from lipid A-stimulated macrophages with increased attention to the quantitative distribution of signals, we identified unexpected relationships between the in vivo binding properties of inducible transcription factors, motif strength, and transcription. Furthermore, rather than emphasizing common features of large clusters of co-regulated genes, our results highlight the extent to which unique mechanisms regulate individual genes with key biological functions. Our findings demonstrate the mechanistic value of stringent interrogation of well- defined sets of genes as a complement to broader systems analyses of transcriptional cascades and networks. Overall design: Bone marrow-derived macrophages derived from C57Bl/6, Myd88-/-, Trif-/-, Irf3-/-, Ifnar-/-, and RelA-/- mice were stimulated with lipid A; C57Bl/6 macrophages were stimulated with lipid A in the presence of MAPK inhibitors or cycloheximide, or stimulated with PAM3CSK4 for 0, 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes, or stimulated with lipid A for 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60 minutes. Two biological replicates were generated for each time point for each treatment type.
A Stringent Systems Approach Uncovers Gene-Specific Mechanisms Regulating Inflammation.
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Epithelial and stromal microRNA signatures of columnar cell hyperplasia linking Let-7c to precancerous and cancerous breast cancer cell proliferation.
Sex, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage, Treatment
View SamplesColumnar cell hyperplasia (CCH) is the first histologically identifiable lesion in the breast with premalignant potential. Altered miRNA expression in the stroma surrounding CCH compared to normal tissue was discovered. The effect of upregulation of one specific miRNA was investigated by gene expression array in human mammary fibroblasts as well as in epithelial CCH cells coculterd with miR-132 oversexpressing human mammary fibroblasts.
Epithelial and stromal microRNA signatures of columnar cell hyperplasia linking Let-7c to precancerous and cancerous breast cancer cell proliferation.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesLysosome-related organelles have versatile functions including protein and lipid degradation, signal transduction, and protein secretion. The molecular elucidation of rare congenital diseases affecting endosomal/lysosomal biogenesis has given insights into physiological functions of the innate and adaptive immune system.. Here, we describe a novel human primary immunodeficiency disorder and provide evidence that the endosomal adaptor protein p14, previously characterized as confining mitogen-activated-protein-kinase (MAPK) signaling to late endosomes, is critical for the function of neutrophils, B-cells, cytotoxic T-cells and melanocytes. Combining genetic linkage studies and transcriptional profiling analysis, we identified a homozygous point mutation in the 3 UTR of p14 (also known as MAPBPIP), resulting in decreased protein expression. In p14-deficient cells, the distribution of late endosomes was severely perturbed, suggesting a novel role for p14 in endosomal biogenesis. These findings have implications for understanding endosomal membrane dynamics, compartmentalization of cell signal cascades, and their role in immunity.
A novel human primary immunodeficiency syndrome caused by deficiency of the endosomal adaptor protein p14.
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