Summary: Astrocytomas can be categorized as either low grade or high grade (glioblastoma). Low grade astrocytomas are not generally aggressive tumors whereas glioblastomas are and in turn have a high mortality rate. The purpose of this experiment is to identify genetic differences between the two types.
Overexpression of the EGFR/FKBP12/HIF-2alpha pathway identified in childhood astrocytomas by angiogenesis gene profiling.
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Disruption of histone methylation in developing sperm impairs offspring health transgenerationally.
Specimen part
View SamplesA fathers lifetime experiences can be transmitted to his offspring to affect
Disruption of histone methylation in developing sperm impairs offspring health transgenerationally.
Specimen part
View SamplesHypoxia inducible factor (HIF) is the major transcriptional regulator of cellular responses to hypoxia. The two principal HIF-a isoforms, HIF-1a and HIF-2a, are progressively stabilized in response to hypoxia and form heterodimers with HIF-1b to activate a broad range of transcriptional responses. Here we report on the pan-genomic distribution of isoform-specific HIF binding in response to hypoxia of varying severity and duration, and in response to genetic ablation of each HIF-a isoform. Our findings reveal that, despite an identical consensus recognition sequence in DNA, each HIF heterodimer loads progressively at a distinct repertoire of cell-type specific sites across the genome, with little evidence of redistribution under any of the conditions examined. Marked biases towards promoter proximal binding of HIF-1 and promoter distant binding of HIF-2 were observed under all conditions and were consistent in multiple cell type. The findings imply that each HIF isoform has an inherent property that determines its binding distribution across the genome, which might be exploited to therapeutically target the specific transcriptional output of each isoform independently. Overall design: RNA_seq analysis of hypoxic gene regulation in HKC8 and HepG2 cell lines and in RCC4 cell lines stably transfected with wtVHL
Hypoxia drives glucose transporter 3 expression through hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF)-mediated induction of the long noncoding RNA NICI.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesAlzheimer's Disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 4 million people in the U.S. alone. AD is characterized by the presence of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in cortical regions of the brain. These pathological markers are thought to be responsible for the massive cortical neurodegeneration and concomitant loss of memory, reasoning, and often aberrant behaviors that are seen in patients with AD. Understanding the molecular mechanisms whereby these histopathological markers develop will greatly enhance our understanding of AD development and progression. A clearer understanding of the mechanisms underlying neurofibrillary tangle formation specifically may help to clarify the basis for dementia of AD as well as the dementias associated with other diseases that are collectively referred to as "tauopathies."
Gene expression correlates of neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease.
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View SamplesTo investigate whether FRCs express molecules capable of promoting the functions of activated T cells, we expanded FRCs from primary lymph node stromal cell (LNSC) cultures as previously described (Lukacs-Kornek et al., Nature Immunology, 2011), and then cultured them alone or with splenocytes activated with soluble antibody (0.25μg/ml) against CD3 (anti-CD3) and anti-CD28 for 16 hours. FRCs co-cultured with activated T cells upregulated expression of genes encoding molecules known to dampen T cell function such as Arg1, CD274 and Nos2. However, in response to activated T cells, FRCs also upregulated molecules with immunostimulatory capabilities such as Icosl, Cd40 and Il6.
Fibroblastic reticular cells enhance T cell metabolism and survival via epigenetic remodeling.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesTranscriptionally similar subpopulations of exhausted CD8+ T-cells are found in chronic viral infection and tumors Overall design: RNA-seq analysis of progenitor exhausted and terminally exhausted CD8+ T-cells isolated from spleens of mice chronically infected with LCMV Clone 13 (day 30 post-infection) or isolated from B16-ova tumors (day 22 post tumor implantation), with or without anti-PD-1 treatment
Subsets of exhausted CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells differentially mediate tumor control and respond to checkpoint blockade.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesDistinct populations of progenitor exhausted (Tcf1+Tim-3-) and terminally exhausted (Tcf1-Tim-3+) CD8+ T-cells occur in B16-OVA tumors Overall design: Profiling of CD8+ T-cells from day 10 and day 20 B16-OVA mouse melanoma tumors
Subsets of exhausted CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells differentially mediate tumor control and respond to checkpoint blockade.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesAdenosine, prostaglandin E2, or increased intracellular cyclic AMP concentration each elicit potent anti-inflammatory events in human neutrophils by inhibiting functions such as phagocytosis, superoxide production, adhesion and cytokine release. However, the endogenous molecular pathways mediating these actions are poorly understood. In the present study, we examined their impact on the gene expression profile of stimulated neutrophils. We have identified a set of genes that may be part of important resolution pathways that interfere with cell activation. Identification of these pathways will improve understanding of the capacity of tissues to terminate inflammatory responses and contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies based on endogenous resolution
Impact of anti-inflammatory agents on the gene expression profile of stimulated human neutrophils: unraveling endogenous resolution pathways.
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View SamplesExpression data were generated on 136 subjects from the COPDGene study using Affymetrix microarrays. Multiple linear regression with adjustment for covariates (gender, age, body mass index, family history, smoking status, pack years) was used to identify candidate genes and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis was used to identify candidate pathways.
Peripheral blood mononuclear cell gene expression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sex, Specimen part
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