Pathogen-specific polyfunctional T cell responses have been associated with favorable clinical outcomes but it is not known whether polyfunctional T cells are distinct from monofunctional cytokine producing T cells. In this study we compared the transcriptomic profile of P. falciparum reactive polyfunctional and IFNg monofunctional CD4 T cells by microarray analysis and show that polyfunctional CD4 T cells are associated with a unique transcriptomic signature.
Polyfunctional and IFN-<b>γ</b> monofunctional human CD4<sup>+</sup> T cell populations are molecularly distinct.
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View SamplesThe inner ear develops from a patch of thickened cranial ectoderm adjacent to the hindbrain called the otic placode. Studies in a number of vertebrate species suggest that the initial steps in induction of the otic placode are regulated by members of the Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) family, and that inhibition of FGF signaling can prevent otic placode formation. To better understand the genetic pathways activated by FGF signaling during otic placode induction, we performed microarray experiments to estimate the proportion of chicken otic placode genes that can be up-regulated by the FGF pathway in a simple culture model of otic placode induction. Surprisingly, we find that FGF is only sufficient to induce about 15% of chick otic placode-specific genes in our experimental system. However, pharmacological blockade of the FGF pathway in cultured chick embryos showed that although FGF signaling was not sufficient to induce the majority of otic placode-specific genes, it was still necessary for their expression in vivo. These inhibitor experiments further suggest that the early steps in otic placode induction regulated by FGF signaling occur through the MAP kinase pathway. Although our work suggests that FGF signaling is necessary for otic placode induction, it demonstrates that other unidentified signaling pathways are required to co-operate with FGF signaling to induce the full otic placode program.
Analysis of FGF-dependent and FGF-independent pathways in otic placode induction.
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View SamplesMurine GVH-SSc dorsal scapular skin samples were analyzed to determine the effect of IFNAR-1 inhibition on gene expression at day 14 and day 28. Gene expression in GVH-SSc skin from mice treated with a neutralizing IFNAR-1 antibody was compared to that in GVH-SSc skin from mice treated with isotype IgG, with skin from syngeneic graft controls as reference.
Type I IFNs Regulate Inflammation, Vasculopathy, and Fibrosis in Chronic Cutaneous Graft-versus-Host Disease.
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View SamplesMouse skin bitten by Zika virus-infected mosquitoes were isolated and performed RNA-seq Overall design: Examination of host responses after Zika virus-infected mosquito bites, in duplicate
Aedes aegypti AgBR1 antibodies modulate early Zika virus infection of mice.
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment, Subject
View SamplesThis study examined transcripts that are enriched in neonatal mouse cochlear supporting cells at postnatal day 1 and postnatal day 6. Supporting cells were purified by FACS sorting for GFP fluorescence from the cochleas of transgenic mice in which a BAC including the LFng locus drives the expression of GFP. Two replicates of GFP+ supporting cells were compared with all other cochlear cell types that were GFP-. We performed this experiment at two different ages, postnatal day 1 and postnatal day 6. Overall design: mRNA profiles of supporting cells (GFP+) and all other cochlear cell types (GFP-), two replicates each, at P1 and P6 mice were generated by deep sequencing using Illumna TruSeq.
Transcriptomic Analysis of Mouse Cochlear Supporting Cell Maturation Reveals Large-Scale Changes in Notch Responsiveness Prior to the Onset of Hearing.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesWe used single cell RNA-seq to probe the transcriptional responses of utricle supporting cells to damage and Atoh1 transduction. Overall design: mRNA profiles of 4-6 weeks old mice utricle supporting cell cultured for 10 days and supporting cells with overexpression of Atoh1 cultured for 10 days were generated by deep sequencing, using Illumina Nextseq 500.
Transcriptomic and epigenetic regulation of hair cell regeneration in the mouse utricle and its potentiation by Atoh1.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesWe used RNA-seq to probe the transcriptional and epigenetic responses of utricle supporting cells to damage and Atoh1 transduction. Overall design: mRNA profiles of 4-6 weeks old mice utricle endogenous hair cell, supporting cells, supporting cell cultured for 10 days and supporting cells with overexpression of Atoh1 cultured for 10 days were generated by deep sequencing, in duplicate or triplicate, using Illumina Nextseq500 instrument
Transcriptomic and epigenetic regulation of hair cell regeneration in the mouse utricle and its potentiation by Atoh1.
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View SamplesSingle cell whole transcriptome analysis of young (2-3 months) and old (20-25 months) mouse HSCs, defined as Lin–Sca-1+c-Kit+150+CD48– . Overall design: Differential gene expression analysis of young and old mouse HSCs (Lin–Sca-1+c-Kit+150+CD48– )
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals molecular and functional platelet bias of aged haematopoietic stem cells.
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View SamplesThe CD19 positive antibody secreting cells (ASC) in both bone marrow (BM) have the capacity to provide immune memory in addition to cells traditionally considered long-lived, the CD19-negative BM ASC. We performed flow cytometry (FCM) immunophenotyping, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) for cell subset isolation, ELISpot assays detecting the isotype of antibody secretion as well as antibodies against vaccine derived antigens, and comparative gene expression analyses of CD19- ASC, CD19+ ASC, CD20- B cells, and CD20+ B cells from BM. The findings may aid in the understanding of the differential cell subsets created through vaccination and lead to improved vaccine strategies and production. FACS sorted tissue B cells and antibody secreting cell subset gene expression.
CD19-positive antibody-secreting cells provide immune memory.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe hlh-30 gene encodes a C. elegans basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor; We compared RNA from wild type worms and worms mutant for the hlh-30 gene to identify putative target genes of the HLH-30 transcription factor.
A multiparameter network reveals extensive divergence between C. elegans bHLH transcription factors.
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