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GSE58033
Homo sapiens
4 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is typically characterized by a mature CD4+ memory T-cell phenotype, and regarded as a helper T-cell (Th)2-skewed disease. Here, using skin samples from MF (n=21), healthy volunteers (n=17), atopic dermatitis (n=17), and psoriasis (n=9), we performed RT-PCR to show highest interleukin (IL)-32 mRNA expression in MF compared to benign inflammatory diseases, and its increasing expression with disease progression. By immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, we confirmed IL-32 protein expression by numerous CD3+CD4+ T-cells and some epidermotropic T-cells in MF lesions. IL-32 is expressed by MyLa cells (MF cell line) and promoted their proliferation and viability in a dose-dependent fashion. IL-32-treated MyLa and HH cells (CTCL cell line) showed upregulation of cell proliferation and survival genes. Of major 'polar' T-cell cytokines, only IFN- mRNA increases with MF progression and positively correlates with IL-32 mRNA expression levels. Th2 cytokines do not show consistent increases with MF progression nor positive correlation with IL-32 mRNA expression levels. Furthermore, by flow cytometry, IL-32 production by circulating activated T-cells in healthy individulas was found in IFN-+ and IFN-- cells but not in IL-4+ or IL-13+ cells. In conclusion, we identified IL-32+ cells as likely tumor cells in MF, and clearly showed that IL-32 mRNA expression levels increase with MF progression. We found that IL-32 mRNA expression levels in MF are significantly higher than those in other skin diseases, and that some IL-32+ T-cells are independent from defined Th subsets. Thus IL-32 may play a unique role in MF progression as an autocrine cytokine.
Publication Title
IL32 is progressively expressed in mycosis fungoides independent of helper T-cell 2 and helper T-cell 9 polarization.
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Specimen part, Cell line
View Samples- Homo sapiens
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- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas form a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas characterized by only poor prognosis in advanced stage. Despite significant progress made in the identification of novel genes and pathways involved in the pathogenesis of cutaneous lymphoma, the therapeutic value of these findings has still to be proven. Here, we demonstrate by gene expression arrays that aurora kinase A is one of highly overexpressed genes of the serine/threonine kinase in CTCL. The finding was confirmed by qualitative RT-PCR, Western blotting and immunohistochemistry in CTCL cell lines and primary patient samples. Moreover, treatment with a specific aurora kinase A inhibitor blocks cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest in G2 phase as well as apoptosis in CTCL cell lines. These new data provide a promising rationale for using aurora kinase A inhibition as a therapeutic modality of CTCL.
Publication Title
Aurora Kinase A Is Upregulated in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Represents a Potential Therapeutic Target.
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Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 9 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Gene 1.1 ST Array (hugene11st)
Description
To dissect the functions of syndecan-1 in the nucleus, and separate them from functions related to the cell-surface, we transfected fibrosarcoma cells with two constructs: one encoding the full-length syndecan-1, which translocates to the nucleus and another encoding syndecan-1 lacking the RMKKK nuclear localization signal with hampered nuclear translocation.
Publication Title
Molecular targets and signaling pathways regulated by nuclear translocation of syndecan-1.
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Specimen part, Cell line
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