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Analysis of independent microarray datasets of renal biopsies identifies a robust transcript signature of acute allograft rejection.
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View SamplesSpecific early diagnosis of renal allograft rejection is gaining importance in the current trend to minimize and individualize immunosuppression. Gene expression analyses could contribute significantly by defining molecular Banff signatures. Several previous studies have applied transcriptomics to distinguish different classes of kidney biopsies. However, the heterogeneity of microarray platforms, clinical samples and data analysis methods complicates the identification of robust signatures for the different types and grades of rejection. To address these issues, a comparative meta-analysis was performed across five different microarray datasets of heterogeneous sample collections from two published clinical datasets and three own datasets including biopsies for clinical indications, protocol biopsies, as well as comparative samples from non-human primates (NHP). This work identified conserved gene expression signatures that can differentiate groups with different histopathological findings in both human and NHP, regardless of the technical platform used. The marker panels comprise genes that clearly support the biological changes known to be involved in allograft rejection. A characteristic dynamic expression change of genes associated with immune and kidney functions was observed across samples with different grades of CAN. In addition, differences between human and NHP rejection were essentially limited to genes reflecting interstitial fibrosis progression. This data set comprises all renal allograft biopsies for clinical indications from patients at Hpital Tenon, Paris (February 2003 until September 2004) and few respective patients from Hpital Bictre, Paris, Hpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, and Hpital Dupuytren, Limoges, plus control normal kidney samples from Hpital Tenon, Paris, France (first batch).
Analysis of independent microarray datasets of renal biopsies identifies a robust transcript signature of acute allograft rejection.
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YAP promotes proliferation, chemoresistance, and angiogenesis in human cholangiocarcinoma through TEAD transcription factors.
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View SamplesThe YAP pathway in regulating organ size by integrating external signals to control the expression of genes involved in cell proliferation. YAP is known to be involved in tumorigenesis in several tissues, yet its role in cholangiocarcinoma is not established
YAP promotes proliferation, chemoresistance, and angiogenesis in human cholangiocarcinoma through TEAD transcription factors.
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View SamplesThe YAP pathway in regulating organ size by integrating external signals to control the expression of genes involved in cell proliferation. YAP is known to be involved in tumorigenesis in several tissues, yet its role in cholangiocarcinoma is not established
YAP promotes proliferation, chemoresistance, and angiogenesis in human cholangiocarcinoma through TEAD transcription factors.
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View SamplesThe YAP pathway in regulating organ size by integrating external signals to control the expression of genes involved in cell proliferation. YAP is known to be involved in tumorigenesis in several tissues, yet its role in cholangiocarcinoma is not established
YAP promotes proliferation, chemoresistance, and angiogenesis in human cholangiocarcinoma through TEAD transcription factors.
Treatment
View SamplesSpecific early diagnosis of renal allograft rejection is gaining importance in the current trend to minimize and individualize immunosuppression. Gene expression analyses could contribute significantly by defining molecular Banff signatures. Several previous studies have applied transcriptomics to distinguish different classes of kidney biopsies. However, the heterogeneity of microarray platforms, clinical samples and data analysis methods complicates the identification of robust signatures for the different types and grades of rejection. To address these issues, a comparative meta-analysis was performed across five different microarray datasets of heterogeneous sample collections from two published clinical datasets and three own datasets including biopsies for clinical indications, protocol biopsies, as well as comparative samples from non-human primates (NHP). This work identified conserved gene expression signatures that can differentiate groups with different histopathological findings in both human and NHP, regardless of the technical platform used. The marker panels comprise genes that clearly support the biological changes known to be involved in allograft rejection. A characteristic dynamic expression change of genes associated with immune and kidney functions was observed across samples with different grades of CAN. In addition, differences between human and NHP rejection were essentially limited to genes reflecting interstitial fibrosis progression. This data set here comprises a small validation batch of renal allograft biopsies for clinical indications plus control normal kidney samples from patients at Hpital Tenon, Paris (second batch) that complements the first batch of 60 samples.
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View SamplesWe profiled basal gene expressed levels of 21 cell lines (18 cancer and 3 non-tumorigenic) using Affymetrix HG-U133_plus2 GeneChip microarrays.
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View SamplesWe investigated an acute kidney injury (AKI) model in rats induced by cisplatin (Cp) administration. The cisplatin is widely used since its biochemical and histopathological characteristics are representative of drug-induced AKI in humans. Male Wistar rats were dosed once ip with 0, 1 and 3 mg/kg cisplatin. Tubular necorsis was observed histopathologically in all treated rats and war recovery on day 26. Gene expression profiling of the kidney cortex with microarrays 3, 5, 8, and 26 days after single administration of 3mg/kg Cp revealed a major profile pattern characterized by maximally increased and decreased mRNA levels on day 8, with clear changes already found 3 days after treatment for about half of the mRNAs. The mRNA expression pattern after administration of 1mg/kg Cp was overall similar, yet with a dose-dependent smaller fold-change. In summary we found 274 mRNAs showing significantly altered levels in the kidney of which 162 were increased and 112 decreased, respectively. Functional interpretation of the proteins encoded by these mRNAs revealed induction of a DNA damage response likely caused by the known molecular activity of Cp as DNA alkylating agent. Increased mRNAs associated with apoptosis (encoded by the corresponding genes like B-cell lymphoma 3-encoded protein, Bcl3; mouse double minute 2 homolog, Mdm2; p21/WAF1 also known as cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1), cell cycle regulation (encoded by the corresponding genes like Cyclin-G1, Ccng1; B-cell translocation gene 2, Btg2) and stress response may have partly been induced by the DNA damage, but also by the kidney damage associated with Cp administration. Increased levels of mRNAs indicating regeneration (encoded by the corresponding genes like SPARC- related modular calcium-binding protein 2, Smoc2; Tenascin C, Tnc) and decreased levels of mRNAs coding for proteins related to kidney function, indicating dedifferentiation, are likely related to the observed kidney injury.
Comparison of the MesoScale Discovery and Luminex multiplex platforms for measurement of urinary biomarkers in a cisplatin rat kidney injury model.
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View SamplesWe investigated a drug-induced liver injury (DILI) model in rats induced by methapyrilene (MPy) administration. MPy, a former antihistamine and anticholinergic drug, was withdrawn in the 1970ties due to its ability to initiate hepatocarcinogenesis and is now used to induce hepatobiliary injury and biliary epithelial cell hyperplasia. Male Wistar rats (810 weeks old, weighing 170200 g) were randomly assigned to three dosing groups (n=6 per group and time-point) and dosed with MPy at 0, 30 and 80 mg/kg/day by oral gavage. After 4, 8 or 15 days, or after 14 days followed by a recovery period of 10 days (day 24) rats were sacrificed. Increased levels of ALAT, ASAT, AP and -GT as well as bili-t and total bile acids indicated liver damage (AP and GT indicating biliary effects). They were detectable on day 7 at the high dose of 80 mg/kg MPy and persisted until day 15 at end of treatment. Histopathologically, vacuolation and necrosis of the hepatocytes (predominantly in the periportal region) were seen starting on day 3 - especially in animals treated with 80 mg/kg MPy. These findings were accompanied by periportal mononuclear inflammatory cell filtration. Bile duct proliferation, bile duct hyperplasia and increased numbers of mitoses of hepatocytes were evident at all treatment time points. The frequency and severity of these findings increased with dose and duration of the treatment. Gene expression analysis in liver tissues revealed highly significant transcriptional changes in the high dose group, detectable on day 4 and intensifying over time. Besides genes associated with apoptosis (CASP4, CASP12), detoxification (CYB4B) and proliferation (p21, CCNG1) several were related to bile acid metabolism or transport. For example, bile acid exporters OATP1, NTCP, OATP4 and MOAT1/ OATPB as well as the putative bile acid metabolizing enzymes AMACR, BAAT and ACOX2 were found down regulated in response to MPy treatment. In contrast, mRNAs encoding putative bile acid importers MRP2 and ABCC4 / MRP4 were found up regulated. Most of the deregulated levels returned to control values during the recovery phase except OATP1, MOAT1/ OATPB, which remained slightly elevated. Interestingly, OATP4 followed an inverse trend of deregulation after 10 days of recovery, presumably due to overcompensation. Overall, the expression changes found associated with bile acid metabolism or transport could be linked to detected bile acid level alterations in liver and plasma.
Quantitative targeted bile acid profiling as new markers for DILI in a model of methapyrilene-induced liver injury in rats.
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