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A multiple myeloma classification system that associates normal B-cell subset phenotypes with prognosis.
Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesTodays diagnostic tests for multiple myeloma (MM) reflect the criteria of the updated WHO classification based on biomarkers and clinicopathologic heterogeneity. To that end, we propose a new subtyping of myeloma plasma cells (PC) by B-cell subset associated gene signatures (BAGS), from the normal B-cell hierarchy in the bone marrow (BM). To do this, we combined FACS and GEP data from normal BM samples to generate classifiers by BAGS for the PreBI, PreBII, immature (Im), nave (N), memory (M) and PC subsets. The resultant tumor assignments in available clinical datasets exhibited similar BAGS subtype frequencies in four cohorts across 1302 individual cases. The prognostic impact of BAGS was analyzed in patients treated with high dose melphalan as first line therapy in three prospective trials: UAMS, HOVON65/GMMG-HD4 and MRC Myeloma IX with Affymetrix U133 plus 2.0 microarray data available from diagnostic myeloma PC samples. The BAGS subtypes were significantly associated with progression free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) (PFS, P=3.05e06 and OS, P=1.06e11) in a meta-analysis of 926 pts. The major impact was observed within the PreBII and M subtypes conferred with significant inferior prognosis compared to the Im, N and PC subtypes. Cox proportional hazard meta-analysis documented that the BAGS subtypes added significant and independent prognostic information to the TC classification system and ISS staging. BAGS subtype analysis identified transcriptome differences and a number of novel differentially spliced genes. We have identified hierarchal subtype differences in the myeloma plasma cells, with prognostic impact. This observation support an acquired reversible B-cell trait and phenotypic plasticity as a hallmark, also in MM.
A multiple myeloma classification system that associates normal B-cell subset phenotypes with prognosis.
Specimen part
View SamplesTodays diagnostic tests for multiple myeloma (MM) reflect the criteria of the updated WHO classification based on biomarkers and clinicopathologic heterogeneity. To that end, we propose a new subtyping of myeloma plasma cells (PC) by B-cell subset associated gene signatures (BAGS), from the normal B-cell hierarchy in the bone marrow (BM). To do this, we combined FACS and GEP data from normal BM samples to generate classifiers by BAGS for the PreBI, PreBII, immature (Im), nave (N), memory (M) and PC subsets. The resultant tumor assignments in available clinical datasets exhibited similar BAGS subtype frequencies in four cohorts across 1302 individual cases. The prognostic impact of BAGS was analyzed in patients treated with high dose melphalan as first line therapy in three prospective trials: UAMS, HOVON65/GMMG-HD4 and MRC Myeloma IX with Affymetrix U133 plus 2.0 microarray data available from diagnostic myeloma PC samples. The BAGS subtypes were significantly associated with progression free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) (PFS, P=3.05e06 and OS, P=1.06e11) in a meta-analysis of 926 pts. The major impact was observed within the PreBII and M subtypes conferred with significant inferior prognosis compared to the Im, N and PC subtypes. Cox proportional hazard meta-analysis documented that the BAGS subtypes added significant and independent prognostic information to the TC classification system and ISS staging. BAGS subtype analysis identified transcriptome differences and a number of novel differentially spliced genes. We have identified hierarchal subtype differences in the myeloma plasma cells, with prognostic impact. This observation support an acquired reversible B-cell trait and phenotypic plasticity as a hallmark, also in MM.
A multiple myeloma classification system that associates normal B-cell subset phenotypes with prognosis.
Disease
View SamplesStem cell development requires selection of specific genetic programs to direct cellular fate. Using microarray technology, we profile expression trends at selected timepoints during stem cell differentiation to characterize these changes.
Genomic chart guiding embryonic stem cell cardiopoiesis.
Specimen part
View SamplesTranscriptome of S. cerevisiae in shifts between glucose and maltose media with different re-growth conditions Overall design: Cells are pregrown in maltose, then grown for different durations in glucose and then washed back to maltose
A new protocol for single-cell RNA-seq reveals stochastic gene expression during lag phase in budding yeast.
Subject
View SamplesWe investigate the role of Snf2l in ovaries by characterizing a mouse bearing an inactivating deletion on the ATPase domain of Snf2l (Ex6DEL). Snf2l mutant mice produce significantly fewer eggs than control mice when superovulated. Thus, gonadotropin stimulation leads to a significant deficit in secondary follicles and an increase in abnormal antral follicles. We profiled the expression of granulosa cells from Snf2l WT and Ex6DEL mice treated with pregnant mares' serum gonadotropin followed by human chorionic gonadotropin
The imitation switch ATPase Snf2l is required for superovulation and regulates Fgl2 in differentiating mouse granulosa cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesExogenous 17-estradiol (E2) accelerates the progression of ovarian cancer in the transgenic tgCAG-LS-TAg mouse model of the disease. We hypothesized that E2 has direct effects on ovarian cancer cells and this study was designed to determine the molecular mechanisms by which E2 accelerates ovarian tumour progression. Mouse ovarian cancer ascites (MASE2) cell lines were derived from tgCAG-LS-TAg mice. Following intraperitoneal engraftment of MASE2 into SCID mice, exogenous E2 significantly decreased the survival time and increased the tumour burden.
17β-estradiol upregulates GREB1 and accelerates ovarian tumor progression in vivo.
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View SamplesWe have identified loss of deiminated MA-Brent-1 (an RNA and export binding protein) in the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in multiple sclerosis and in glaucoma eyes compared to normal controls. Deimination refers to posttranslational modification of protein bound arginine (not free arginine) in citrulline. Our preliminary studies suggest binding of different repertoire of RNA by non-deiminated and deiminated MA-Brent-1. In vitro, in neurites of cultured RGCs and hippocampal neurons, the select mRNA translation is enhanced by addition of deiminated but not non-deiminated MA-Brent-1. These observations suggest that lack of deiminated MA-Brent-1 has consequences for protein synthesis, remodeling and plasticity of RGCs/neurons. Identification of RNA species bound by deiminated and non-deiminated MA-Brent-1 will enable us there further verification and determining the role that deimination plays in biological function of MA-Brent-1 in multiple sclerosis and glaucoma. To summarize identification of RNA species bound by deiminated and non deiminated MA-Brent-1 will enable us to gain further insight into role of deimination in the overall disease process.
The role of deimination in ATP5b mRNA transport in a transgenic mouse model of multiple sclerosis.
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View SamplesWhole-genome gene expression analysis has been successfully utilized to diagnose, prognosticate, and identify potential therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease. However, the utility of this approach to identify outcome-related genes and dysregulated pathways following first-time myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unknown and may offer a novel strategy to detect affected expressome networks that predict long-term outcome. Whole-genome microarray and targeted cytokine expression profiling on blood samples from normal cardiac function controls and first-time AMI patients within 48-hours post-MI revealed expected differential gene expression profiles enriched for inflammation and immune-response pathways in AMI patients. To determine molecular signatures at the time of AMI that could prognosticate long-term outcomes, transcriptional profiles from sub-groups of AMI patients with (n=5) or without (n=22) any recurrent events over an 18-month follow-up were compared. This analysis identified 559 differentially expressed genes. Bioinformatic analysis of this differential gene set for associated pathways revealed 1) increasing disease severity in AMI patients is associated with a decreased expression of the developmental epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and 2) modulation of cholesterol transport genes that include ABCA1, CETP, APOA1, and LDLR is associated with clinical outcome. In conclusion, differentially regulated genes and modulated pathways were identified that predicted recurrent cardiovascular outcomes in first-time AMI patients. This cell-based approach for risk stratification in AMI warrants a larger study to determine the role of metabolic remodeling and regenerative processes required for optimal outcomes. A validated transcriptome assay could represent a novel, non-invasive platform to anticipate modifiable pathways and therapeutic targets to optimize long-term outcome for AMI patients.
Transcriptome from circulating cells suggests dysregulated pathways associated with long-term recurrent events following first-time myocardial infarction.
Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesTransgenic StellaGFP ESCs were used to derive primordial germ cells during embryoid body (EB) differentiation, and microarry analysis used to compared FACS sorted Stella-positive cells of day 7 Ebs with the parental ESCs and Stella-negative cells of day 7 Ebs.
A role for Lin28 in primordial germ-cell development and germ-cell malignancy.
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