Filters
Technology
Platform
SRP042249
Homo sapiens
36 Downloadable Samples
IlluminaHiSeq2000
Description
Cancer tissue-like structures were developed by using established human tumor cell lines in perfusion-based bioreactor systems. In colorectal cancer (CRC) cell lines, perfusion allowed more homogeneous scaffold seeding than tri-dimensional (3D) static cultures and significantly (13.7 fold, p<0.0001) higher proliferation. Resulting tissues exhibited morphology and phenotypes similar to xenografts generated in immunodeficient mice. Whole transcriptome analysis of 2D, 3D static and 3D perfusion cultures revealed the highest correlation between xenografts and 3D perfusion cultures (r=0.985). Clinically relevant concentrations of 5-FU, used in neo- and adjuvant CRC treatment, had no effect on numbers of HT-29 CRC cells cultured in 3D perfusion or xenografts, as compared with a 55.8% reduction in 2D cultures. Treatment induced apoptosis in 2D cultures, but only “nucleolar stress” in perfused cells and xenografts, consistent with partial responsiveness. In 3D perfusion cultures BCL-2, TRAF1, and FLIP gene expression was marginally affected, as compared with significant down-regulation in 2D cell cultures. Accordingly, ABT-199 BCL-2 inhibitor, induced cytostatic effects in 3D perfusion but not in 2D cell cultures (p=0.003). Tumor cells from partially responsive (Dworak 2) patients undergoing neo-adjuvant treatment, typically (10/11) expressed BCL-2, as compared with 0/3 highly (Dworak 3-4) responsive and 4/15 fully resistant CRC (Dworak 0/1, p=0.03), closely matching 3D perfusion cultures data. These results indicate that 3D perfusion cultures efficiently mimic phenotypic and functional features observed in xenografts and clinical specimens. These models may be of critical translational relevance to address fundamental human tumor cell biology issues and to develop predictive pre-clinical tests of novel compounds. Overall design: Expression profiles of colorectal cancer cell lines cultured in 2D, 3D static, 3D perfusion or growing as xenografts were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicates, using Illumina HiSeq2000.
Publication Title
Bioreactor-engineered cancer tissue-like structures mimic phenotypes, gene expression profiles and drug resistance patterns observed "in vivo".
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 7 Downloadable Samples
Affymetrix Human Gene 2.1 ST Array (hugene21st)
Description
HCT116 colon carcinoma cells invade more the basement membrane when carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are present. In order to identify if CAFs induce an invasive phenotype to HCT116 cells, and therefore regulate genes expression related to invasion, we compared gene expression of HCT116 cells cultured alone or in the presence of CAFs.
Publication Title
Cancer-associated fibroblasts induce metalloprotease-independent cancer cell invasion of the basement membrane.
Sample Metadata Fields
Disease, Cell line
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 324 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MiSeq, Illumina HiSeq 2500, Illumina HiSeq 4000
Description
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) show pronounced heterogeneity across and within vascular beds, with direct implications for their function in injury response and atherosclerosis. Here we combine single-cell transcriptomics with lineage tracing to examine VSMC heterogeneity in healthy mouse vessels. The transcriptional profiles of single VSMCs consistently reflect their region-specific developmental history and show heterogeneous expression of vascular disease-associated genes involved in inflammation, adhesion and migration. We detect a rare population of VSMC-lineage cells that express the multipotent progenitor marker Sca1, progressively downregulate contractile VSMC genes and upregulate genes associated with VSMC response to inflammation and growth factors. We find that Sca1 upregulation is a hallmark of VSMCs undergoing phenotypic switching in vitro and in vivo, and reveal an equivalent population of Sca1-positive VSMC-lineage cells in atherosclerotic plaques. Together, our analyses identify disease-relevant transcriptional signatures in VSMC-lineage cells in healthy blood vessels, with implications for disease susceptibility, diagnosis and prevention. Overall design: This entry contains data from the following analyses: (1) Bulk RNA-seq of mouse VSMCs isolated from aortic arch (AA) and descending thoracic aorta (DT) regions in triplicates. (2) Pooled RNA-seq of mouse Sca1- VSMCs and Sca1- or Sca1+ adventitial cells in triplicates. (3) Single-cell RNA-seq of VSMCs from the AA and DT regions (143 cells). (4) VSMC lineage label positive and negative cells isolated from the medial layer of mouse aorta, which expressed or did not express the Sca1 protein (155 cells). (5) 10X single-cell RNA-seq analysis of: lineage positive plaque cells isolated from mice following 14 or 18 weeks of high fat diet feeding, cells isolated from the whole aorta and lineage positive VSMCs from the medial layer.
Publication Title
Disease-relevant transcriptional signatures identified in individual smooth muscle cells from healthy mouse vessels.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Subject
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 6 Downloadable Samples
- Illumina MouseWG-6 v2.0 expression beadchip
Description
T cell-specific transgenic expression of microRNA-181d reduced number of immature CD4+CD8+ thymocytes.
Publication Title
Transgenic expression of microRNA-181d augments the stress-sensitivity of CD4(+)CD8(+) thymocytes.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 20 Downloadable Samples
Description
We performed RNA-seq and miRNA-seq in fetal RPE cells differentated during 5 weeks in a transwell set up Overall design: Samples from days 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 were characterized. Cells were grown in a proliferation medium during the first week (EpiCM) and then in a maturation medium (MAM medium) that enahnces differentiation towards the desired phenotype.
Publication Title
HtrA1 Mediated Intracellular Effects on Tubulin Using a Polarized RPE Disease Model.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 20 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
We have analyzed the transcript expression in different LCM-dissected cell layers isolated from mouse retinas adapted to light or dark in order to identify transcripts potentially targetted by retinal microRNAs which are regulated in response to light treatment
Publication Title
Characterizing light-regulated retinal microRNAs reveals rapid turnover as a common property of neuronal microRNAs.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Treatment
View Samples- Homo sapiens
- 20 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array (hgu133plus2)
Description
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) cells multiply in secondary lymphoid tissue but the mechanisms leading to their proliferation are still uncertain. In addition to BCR-triggered signals, other microenvironmental factors might well be involved. In proliferation centres, leukemic B cells are in close contact with CD4+CD40L+T cells. Therefore, we here dissected the signals provided by autologous activated T cells (Tact) to CLL cells. Although the gene expression profile induced by Tact was highly similar to that induced by sole CD40 signaling, an obvious difference was that Tact induced proliferation of CLL cells. We determined that stimulation with only CD40L+IL-21 was sufficient to induce robust proliferation in CLL cells. We then defined an IL-21-induced gene signature in CLL, containing components of JAK-STAT and apoptosis pathways, and this signature could be detected in lymph node (LN) samples from patients. Finally, we could detect IL-21 RNA and protein in LN, and IL-21 productionex vivoby LN CD4+CXCR5+ follicular helper T cells. These results indicate that, in addition to BCR signaling, activated T cells might contribute to CLL cell proliferation via CD40 and IL-21. Targeting these signaling pathways might offer new venues for treatment of CLL.
Publication Title
IL-21 and CD40L signals from autologous T cells can induce antigen-independent proliferation of CLL cells.
Sample Metadata Fields
Specimen part, Treatment
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 7 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
Expression profiling of FACS purified Lin-cKit+ cells from compound URE-/+::Msh2-/- mice with AML and control animals
Publication Title
Minimal PU.1 reduction induces a preleukemic state and promotes development of acute myeloid leukemia.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples- Mus musculus
- 4 Downloadable Samples
- Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Array (mogene10st)
Description
Expression profiling of FACS purified Lin-cKit+ cells from preleukemic compound URE-/+::Msh2-/- mice and control animals (two separate pools of 3 mice each)
Publication Title
Minimal PU.1 reduction induces a preleukemic state and promotes development of acute myeloid leukemia.
Sample Metadata Fields
No sample metadata fields
View Samples