Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are typical G-protein coupled receptors expressed in various tissue where they are involved in the regulation of physiological processes, thus suggesting a wider function in sensing microenvironment. We analyzed their expression and role in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML cells express functional T2Rs and their stimulation with the agonist, denatonium benzoate, substantially modified the AML cell transcriptomic profile and functions. GEP analysis identified relevant cellular processes affected by denatonium treatment in AML, including cell cycle, survival, migration and metabolism. More precisely, T2R activation reduced proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase or induced apoptosis via caspase cascade activation; impaired AML cell motility and migratory capacity; inhibited cellular respiration by decreasing glucose uptake and oxidative phosphorylation.
Denatonium as a Bitter Taste Receptor Agonist Modifies Transcriptomic Profile and Functions of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells.
Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesSoluble VEGFR-1 (sVEGFR-1) acts both as a decoy receptor for VEGFs and as an extracellular matrix protein for 51 integrin. A sVEGFR-1-derived peptide that interacts with 51 integrin promotes angiogenesis. However, canonical signal downstream integrin activation is not induced, resulting into lack of focal adhesion maturation. We performed a gene expression profile of endothelial cells adhering on sVEGFR-1 compared to that of cells adhering on fibronectin, the principal 51 integrin ligand. Three protein kinase-C substrates, adducin, MARCKS, and radixin were differently modulated. Adducin and MARCKS were less phosphorylated whereas radixin was higher phosphorylated in sVEGFR-1 adhering cells, the latter leading to prolonged small GTPase Rac1 activation and induction of a pathway involving the heterotrimeric G protein 13. Altogether, our data indicated endothelial cell acquisition of an highly motile phenotype when adherent on sVEGFR-1. Finally, we indicated radixin as accountable for the angiogenic effect of 51 integrin interaction with sVEGFR-1 that in turn depends on an active VEGF-A/VEGFR-2 signaling.
Endothelial cell adhesion to soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 triggers a cell dynamic and angiogenic phenotype.
Specimen part
View SamplesRecessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a genodermatosis characterized by fragile skin forming blisters that heal invariably with scars. It is due to mutations in the COL7A1 gene encoding type VII collagen, the major component of anchoring fibrils connecting the cutaneous basement membrane to the dermis. Identical COL7A1 mutations often result in inter- and intra-familial disease variability, suggesting that additional modifiers contribute to RDEB course. Here, we studied a monozygotic twin pair with RDEB presenting markedly different phenotypic manifestations, while expressing similar amounts of collagen VII. Genome-wide expression analysis in twins' fibroblasts showed differential expression of genes associated with TGF- pathway inhibition. In particular, decorin, a skin matrix component with anti-fibrotic properties, was found to be more expressed in the less affected twin. Accordingly, fibroblasts from the more affected sibling manifested a profibrotic and contractile phenotype characterized by enhanced -smooth muscle actin and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 expression, collagen I release and collagen lattice contraction. These cells also produced increased amounts of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin 6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1. Both TGF- canonical (Smads) and non-canonical (MAPKs) pathways were basally more activated in the fibroblasts of the more affected twin. The profibrotic behaviour of these fibroblasts was suppressed by decorin delivery to cells. Our data show that the amount of type VII collagen is not the only determinant of RDEB clinical severity, and indicate an involvement of TGF- pathways in modulating disease variability. Moreover, our findings identify decorin as a possible anti-fibrotic/inflammatory agent for RDEB therapeutic intervention.
Monozygotic twins discordant for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa phenotype highlight the role of TGF-β signalling in modifying disease severity.
Specimen part, Disease
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Genome-wide profiling of interleukin-4 and STAT6 transcription factor regulation of human Th2 cell programming.
Specimen part
View SamplesThe aim of this dataset was to study in detail the transcription kinetics initiated by cytokine IL-4 in early differentiation of Th2 cells.
Genome-wide profiling of interleukin-4 and STAT6 transcription factor regulation of human Th2 cell programming.
Specimen part
View SamplesSTAT6 is a major transcription factor driving the polarization of Th2 cells in response to cytokine IL-4. Here we have analyzed on a genome wide level the STAT6 mediated gene expression after IL-4 induction in naive human CD4+ T cells. RNAi mediated STAT6 knockdown was used to reveal the genes specifically regulated by STAT6.
Genome-wide profiling of interleukin-4 and STAT6 transcription factor regulation of human Th2 cell programming.
Specimen part
View SamplesDietary lipids and gut microbiota may both influence adipose tissue physiology. By feeding conventional and germ-free mice high fat diets with different lipid compositon we aimed to investigate how dietary lipids and the gut microbiota interact to influence inflammation and metabolism in the liver
Interaction between dietary lipids and gut microbiota regulates hepatic cholesterol metabolism.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesBorrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease, promotes pro-inflammatory changes in endothelium that lead to the recruitment of leukocytes. The host immune response to infection results in increased levels of IFN-gamma in the serum and lesions of Lyme disease patients that correlate with greater severity of disease. Therefore, the effect of IFN-gamma on the gene expression profile of primary human endothelial cells exposed to B. burgdorferi was determined. B. burgdorferi and IFN-gamma synergistically augmented the expression of 34 genes, seven of which encode chemokines. Six of these (CCL7, CCL8, CX3CL1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11) attract T lymphocytes, and one (CXCL2) is specific for neutrophils. Synergistic production of the attractants for T cells was confirmed at the protein level. IL-1beta, TNF-alpha, and LPS also cooperated with IFN-gamma to induce synergistic production of CXCL10 by endothelium, indicating that IFN-gamma potentiates inflammation in concert with a variety of mediators. An in vitro model of the blood vessel wall revealed that an increased number of human T lymphocytes traversed endothelium exposed to B. burgdorferi and IFN-gamma, as compared to unstimulated endothelial monolayers. In contrast, addition of IFN-gamma diminished the migration of neutrophils across B. burgdorferi-activated endothelium. IFN-gamma thus alters gene expression by endothelium exposed to B. burgdorferi in a manner that promotes recruitment of T cells and suppresses that of neutrophils. This modulation may facilitate the development of chronic inflammatory lesions in Lyme disease.
IFN-gamma alters the response of Borrelia burgdorferi-activated endothelium to favor chronic inflammation.
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View SamplesAssessment of p53 targets by gene expression array analysis in irradiated and nonirradiated Wip1+/+ and Wip1-/- MEFs.
The Wip1 Phosphatase acts as a gatekeeper in the p53-Mdm2 autoregulatory loop.
Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesA new method to measure elongation and intitiation rates Overall design: Reversal inhibition of transcription with DRB and tagging newly transcribed RNA with 4-thiouridine (4sU)
4sUDRB-seq: measuring genomewide transcriptional elongation rates and initiation frequencies within cells.
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