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SRP058702
Mus musculus
12 Downloadable Samples
Illumina HiSeq 2000
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The cellular and molecular aspects of post-infarct left-ventricle remodeling in presence of type-2 diabetes is poorly understood. In this study we have addressed the cellular and molecular aspects underlying post-infarct left-ventricle remodeling in type 2 diabetic (T2DM) mice using genome-wide mRNA-sequencing. Myocardial infarction was induced by ligating left-anterior descending artery (LAD) in 12-14 month old T2DM and control mice. Cardiac MRI was performed at baseline, day 7 and 14 post-LAD ligation. Blood and tissue samples were collected for biochemical and immunohistochemical, molecular biology analysis after sacrification at day 7 and 14. Genome-wide mRNA sequencing analysis was performed from left-ventricular tissues collected at day 7 post-LAD ligation. Mitochondrial dynamics, Leukocyte recruitment and Collagen I deposition were analyzed using electron microscopy, fluorescent assisted cell sorting (FACS) and fourier-transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy from left ventricular tissues collected at day 7 and 14 post-LAD ligation. Cardiac ejection fraction (EF) and stroke volume (SV) were significantly reduced along with increased mortality in T2DM compared to controls. Ingenuity pathway analyses of differentially expressed genes were enriched for mitochondrial dysfunction, TCA cycle and fatty acid oxidation. Additionally, upstream transcription factor analysis showed inhibition of PGC1a, PGC1b, ESRRA, ESRRB and TFAM in infarcted myocardium of T2DM mice. Electron microscopy analysis showed an altered mitochondrial dynamics and cardiomyocyte death in ischemic myocardium of T2DM mice. Leukocytes exhibited an altered phenotype in ischemic myocardium of T2DM mice. Neovascularization was impaired and collagen deposition was increased in ischemic myocardium of T2DM mice. We conclude that an altered mitochondrial dynamics, cell death modalities, leukocyte phenotype, neovascularization responses and fibrosis may contribute to an increased mortality after myocardial infarction in T2DM. Modulation of mitochondrial dynamics and cardiomyocyte cell death modalities may offer a novel therapeutic target. Overall design: Myocardial infarction was induced by ligating left anterior descending artery (LAD). Total RNA was isolated from remote, Infarct and border zones at day 7 after myocardial infarction. Poly (A)+RNA fraction was subjected to RNA sequencing using Illumina HiSeq.
Publication Title
Aggravated Postinfarct Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes Is Associated with Impaired Mitophagy and Exaggerated Inflammasome Activation.
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View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 16 Downloadable Samples
- IlluminaHiSeq2000
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Rationale: VEGF family members mediate their effects through cell surface receptors VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 and NRP. Specific ligands were used to stimulate specific combinations of the receptors to evaluate ligand and receptor properties. Objective: The properties of a novel VEGF family member Vammin were studied in level of receptor binding, gene expression in HUVECs by RNAseq and in vivo using adenoviral gene trasfers. Methods: HUVECs were trasduced using adenoviral vectors encoding VEGF-A109, VEGF-A165 and Vammin and with an empty vector as a control. Gene expression was measured using RNA sequencing. Adenoviral intramuscular gene transfers were performed into rabbit hindlimbs. Confocal and multiphoton microscopy were used for blood vessel imaging. Results and conclusions: Vammin is a highly effective VEGFR2 ligand that induces differential gene expression of genes related to proliferation, survival, angiogenesis and blood vessel development in HUVECs. The effect is stronger than ones induced by VEGF-A165 and VEGF-A109. Vammin induces highly efficient angiogenic responses when delivered into rabbit skeletal muscles using adenoviral gene transfers. Overall design: HUVEC mRNA profiles after adenoviral vector gene transfers in duplicate.
Publication Title
Snake venom VEGF Vammin induces a highly efficient angiogenic response in skeletal muscle via VEGFR-2/NRP specific signaling.
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View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 8 Downloadable Samples
- IlluminaHiSeq2000
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Rationale: Slit2 is a possible modulator of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) - induced angiogenesis, but its effects have not been tested in large animal models. Objective: We studied the effect of Slit2 on therapeutic angiogenesis induced by VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) ligands Vammin and VEGF-D?N?C in vivo in rabbit skeletal muscles. The Slit2 target genes were also studied by RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) in endothelial cells. Methods and Results: Adenoviral intramuscular gene transfers were performed into rabbit hindlimbs. Confocal and multiphoton microscopy were used for blood vessel imaging. Signaling experiments and gene expression analyses were performed to study mechanisms of Slit2 action. Slit2 decreased VEGFR2-mediated vascular permeability. It also reduced VEGFR2-mediated increase in blood perfusion and capillary enlargement, whereas sprouting of the capillaries was increased. Slit2 gene transfer alone did not have any effects on vascular functions or morphology. VEGFR2 activation was not affected by Slit2, but eNOS phosphorylation was diminished. The transcriptome profiling showed Slit2 downregulating angiogenesis-related genes such as nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 1 (NR4A1) and Stanniocalcin-1 (STC-1) as well as genes related to endothelial cell migration and vascular permeability. Conclusions: Combining Slit2 with VEGFs adjusts VEGFR2-mediated angiogenic effects into a more physiological direction. This possibly allows the use of higher VEGF vector doses to achieve a more widespread vector and VEGF distribution in the target tissues leading to a better therapeutic outcome while reducing excess vascular permeability. Overall design: HUVEC mRNA profiles after adenoviral vector gene transfers in duplicate.
Publication Title
Slit2 modifies VEGF-induced angiogenic responses in rabbit skeletal muscle via reduced eNOS activity.
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View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- IlluminaHiSeq2000
Description
Vascular permeability reflects changes in the function of the endothelium, its interendothelial junctions and transcellular delivery. Here, we show that common molecular mechanisms exist between VEGF and histamine in regulating vascular hyperpermeability. Crosstalk between downstream signaling of VEGF and histamine receptors are involved in calcium signaling and cell proliferation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of vascular permeability is crucial in order to reduce vascular hyperpermeability and oedema in various pathological conditions and in VEGF therapy. Overall design: In despite of the substantial knowledge of VEGF and histamine signal transduction and their physiological responses, molecular mechanisms inducing endothelial cell permeability and proliferation have remained inconclusive. To monitor the transcriptional alteration of proteins known to regulate the endothelial permeability, next-generation RNA sequencing was used. Fold changes of several genes known to regulate calcium signaling, cell adhesion, cell proliferation, ion flux and immune response were compared between the permeabilizing agents.
Publication Title
Differential regulation of angiogenic cellular processes and claudin-5 by histamine and VEGF via PI3K-signaling, transcription factor SNAI2 and interleukin-8.
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View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 9 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, statins, have beneficial vascular effects beyond their cholesterol-lowering action. These pleiotropic effects include an anti-inflammatory effect on macrophages. Since macrophages play a central role in atherogenesis, we further characterized the effects on peripheral blood monocyte-macrophages (HPBM). Using Affymetrix gene chip analysis of simvastatin-treated HPBM, we found that simvastatin treatment lead to the downregulation of the expression of many proinflammatory genes including several chemokines (e.g. MCP-1, MIP-1 alpha and , RANTES, several other CC and CXC chemokines, IL-2 receptor-, and leukemia inhibitory factor), members of the tumor necrosis factor family (e.g. lymphotoxin beta and TRAIL), VCAM-1, ICAM-3, and tissue factor (TF). Simvastatin also modulated the expression of several transcription factors essential for the inflammatory response: simvastatin downregulated the expression of NF-kappaB relA/p65 subunit and ets-1 transcription factor, and upregulated the expression of a novel atheroprotective transcription factor, Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF-2). The effects of simvastatin on KLF-2 and its target genes were dependent on protein prenylation, since inhibitors of protein prenylation had a similar inhibitory effect in THP-1 derived macrophages. Additionally, by lentiviral overexpression KLF-2 we showed that the effect of simvastatin on MCP-1 and TF were dependent on KLF-2. We concluded that simvastatin had a strong anti-inflammatory effect on macrophages, which includes upregulation of the atheroprotective transcription factor KLF-2. These findings further explain the beneficial pleiotropic effects of statins on cardiovascular diseases.
Publication Title
Simvastatin has an anti-inflammatory effect on macrophages via upregulation of an atheroprotective transcription factor, Kruppel-like factor 2.
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View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 30 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
Endothelial cell (EC) therapy may promote vascular growth or reendothelization in a variety of disease conditions. However, the production of a cell therapy preparation containing differentiated, dividing cells presenting typical EC phenotype, functional properties and chemokine profile is challenging. We focused on comparative analysis of seven small molecule-mediated differentiation protocols of ECs from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Differentiated cells showed a typical surface antigen pattern of ECs as characterized with flow cytometry analysis, functional properties, such as tube formation and ability to uptake acetylated LDL. Gene expression analysis by RNA sequencing revealed an efficient silencing of pluripotency genes and upregulation of genes related to cellular adhesion during differentiation. In addition, distinct patterns of transcription factor expression were identified during cellular reprogramming providing targets for more effective differentiation protocols in the future. Altogether, our results suggest that the most optimal EC differentiation protocol includes early inhibition of Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase and activation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling, and inhibition of transforming growth factor beta signaling after mesodermal stage. These findings provide the first systematic characterization of the most potent signalling factors and small molecules used to generate ECs from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Consequently, this work improves the existing EC differentiation protocols and opens up new avenues for controlling cell fate for regenerative EC therapy. Overall design: Comparison of the effects of signalling factors and small molecules on endothelial cell differentiation from induced pluripotent stem cells using RNA-Seq. Following small molecules and growth factors were used in different combinations and time courses: 10 uM TGFß-inhibitor SB431542, 10 uM ROCK-inhibitor Y-27632, 20 ng/ml recombinant human BMP-4 and 0,25 mM 8-Br-cAMP. In all groups without TGFß-inhibitor at day 1 in the differentiation, it was added at day 4. In those groups with BMP-4 at day 1, it was removed at day 4. Differentiating ECs were passaged every 4-6 days using Accutase.
Publication Title
Temporal Dynamics of Gene Expression During Endothelial Cell Differentiation From Human iPS Cells: A Comparison Study of Signalling Factors and Small Molecules.
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Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 12 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
Description
Ppargc1a overexpression in heart tissue measured using RNA sequencing Overall design: RNA expression profiles were generated using RNA-seq from control (N=3) and Ppargc1a overexpressing (N=3) mice
Publication Title
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1 α1 induces a cardiac excitation-contraction coupling phenotype without metabolic remodelling.
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Specimen part, Treatment, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 8 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina HiSeq 2000
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Objective: Dyslipidemia is one of the key factors behind coronary heart disease. Blood and lymphatic vessels play pivotal roles in both lipoprotein metabolism and development of atherosclerotic plaques. Recent studies have linked members of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) family to lipid metabolism but the function of VEGF-D has remained unexplored. Here we investigated how the deletion of VEGF-D affects lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in atherogenic LDLR-/-ApoB100/100 mice. Approach and Results: Deletion of VEGF-D (Vegfd-/-LDLR-/-ApoB100/100) led to markedly elevated plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels without an increase in atherogenesis. Size distribution and hepatic lipid uptake studies confirmed a delayed clearance of large chylomicron remnant particles that cannot easily penetrate through the vascular endothelium. Mechanistically, the inhibition of VEGF-D signaling significantly decreased the hepatic expression of syndecan 1 (SDC1), which is one of the main receptors for chylomicron remnant uptake when LDLR is absent. Immunohistochemical staining confirmed reduced expression of SDC1 in the sinusoidal surface of hepatocytes in VEGF-D deficient mice. Furthermore, hepatic RNA sequencing revealed that VEGF-D is also an important regulator of genes related to lipid metabolism and inflammation. The lack of VEGF-D signaling via VEGF receptor 3 led to lowered expression of genes regulating triglyceride and cholesterol production as well as downregulation of peroxisomal ß-oxidation pathway. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that VEGF-D, a powerful lymphangiogenic and angiogenic growth factor, is also a major regulator of chylomicron metabolism in mice. Overall design: Gene expression profiling of mouse liver tissue from control and VEGF-D knock-out mice. Control and VEGF-D KO mice were both in C57Bl/6 and atherosclerotic background, i.e., deficient of LDLR and expressing only apolipoprotein B100.
Publication Title
Deletion of Lymphangiogenic and Angiogenic Growth Factor VEGF-D Leads to Severe Hyperlipidemia and Delayed Clearance of Chylomicron Remnants.
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Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 19 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
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Background and Purpose
Publication Title
Upregulated signaling pathways in ruptured human saccular intracranial aneurysm wall: an emerging regulative role of Toll-like receptor signaling and nuclear factor-κB, hypoxia-inducible factor-1A, and ETS transcription factors.
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No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 9 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Paired samples from human femoral artery lesions were obtained during intravascular surgery exploiting Silverhawk device
Publication Title
Global DNA methylation analysis of human atherosclerotic plaques reveals extensive genomic hypomethylation and reactivation at imprinted locus 14q32 involving induction of a miRNA cluster.
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Sex, Age, Specimen part
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