The chromosomal translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) leading to cyclin-D1 over-expression plays an essential role in the development of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), an aggressive tumor that remains incurable with current therapies. Cyclin-D1 has been postulated as an effective therapeutic target, but its evaluation has been hampered by our incomplete understanding of its oncogenic functions and by the lack of valid MCL murine models. To address these issues, we generated a cyclin-D1-driven mouse model whereby cyclin-D1 expression can be externally regulated. These mice developed lymphomas capable of recapitulating most features of human MCL. We found that cyclin-D1 inactivation was not sufficient to induce lymphoma regression in vivo. However, using a combination of in vitro and in vivo assays, we identified a novel pro-survival cyclin-D1 function in MCL cells. Specifically, we demonstrate that cyclin-D1 sequestrates the pro-apoptotic protein BAX, thereby favoring BCL2 anti-apoptotic function. Accordingly, cyclin-D1 inhibition sensitized the lymphoma cells to apoptosis through BAX release. Thus, genetic or pharmacologic targeting of cyclin-D1 combined with a pro-apoptotic BH3 mimetic synergistically killed murine lymphomas and human MCL cells. Our study identifies a novel role of cyclin-D1 in deregulating apoptosis and highlights the potential benefit of simultaneously targeting cyclin-D1 and survival pathways in patients with MCL.
A cyclin-D1 interaction with BAX underlies its oncogenic role and potential as a therapeutic target in mantle cell lymphoma.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesObjective Telmisartan, an angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor blocker, and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, are antihypertensive agents clinically used as monotherapy or in combination. They exert beneficial cardiovascular effects independently of blood pressure lowering and classic mechanisms of action. In this study, we investigate molecular mechanisms responsible for the off-target effects of telmisartan and telmisartan-amlodipine in endothelial cells (EC), using an unbiased approach.
Telmisartan exerts pleiotropic effects in endothelial cells and promotes endothelial cell quiescence and survival.
Specimen part, Disease, Treatment
View SamplesmiR-29 can target many gene transcripts encoding extracellular matrix proteins. To unravel novel targets, we used microarray analysis to detect global gene expression changes when inhibiting endogenous miR-29.
Ten-eleven translocation (Tet) and thymine DNA glycosylase (TDG), components of the demethylation pathway, are direct targets of miRNA-29a.
Specimen part, Treatment
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Deconvolution of blood microarray data identifies cellular activation patterns in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesMicroarray deconvolution is a technique for quantifying the relative abundance of constituent cells in a mixture based on that mixture's microarray signature and the signatures of the purified constituents. It has been applied to yeast and other systems but not to blood samples.
Deconvolution of blood microarray data identifies cellular activation patterns in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesMicroarray deconvolution is a technique for quantifying the relative abundance of constituent cells in a mixture based on that mixture's microarray signature and the signatures of the purified constituents. Its ability to discriminate related human cells is unknown.
Deconvolution of blood microarray data identifies cellular activation patterns in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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View SamplesSingle-cell RNA-Seq RNA from medial ganglionic eminence at E11.5, E13.5, E15.5 or E17.5. The ID of this project in Genentech''s ExpressionPlot database is PRJ0007389 Overall design: Single-cell RNA-Seq from medial ganglionic eminence at E11.5, E13.5, E15.5 or E17.5.
Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies distinct mouse medial ganglionic eminence cell types.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesJ14 ES cells differentiated into MGE-like cells. Three groups of single-cell preparations were analyzed: ES cells (undifferentiated), differentiated cells (unsorted, of which less than 10% are GFP+) and GFP+ differentiated cells. These are specified in the "group" sample characteristic, with values "ES", "Unsorted" and "GFP+" respectively. The "SAMPLE_ID" sample characteristic is a sample identifier internal to Genentech. The ID of this project in Genentech''s ExpressionPlot database is PRJ0007904 Overall design: J14 ES cells differentiated into MGE-like cells
Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies distinct mouse medial ganglionic eminence cell types.
Cell line, Subject
View SamplesMouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) grown in macrophage colony-stimulating factor (CSF-1) have been used widely in studies of macrophage biology and the response to toll-like receptor agonists. We investigated whether similar cells could be derived from the domestic pig. Cultivation of pig bone marrow cells for 5-7 days in presence of rhCSF-1 generated a pure population of BMDM that expressed the usual macrophage markers (CD14, CD16, CD163, CD172a), are potent phagocytic cells and produced tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Bone marrow cells could be stored frozen and thawed, providing a renewable resource.
Pig bone marrow-derived macrophages resemble human macrophages in their response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide.
Sex, Specimen part, Time
View SamplesThe homeobox containing gene Arx is expressed during ventral telencephalon development and it is required for correct GABAergic interneuron tangential migration from the ganglionic eminences to the olfactory bulbs, cerebral cortex and striatum. Its human ortholog is associated with a variety of neurological clinical manifestations whose syntoms are compatible with a loss of cortical interneurons and altered basal ganglia related-activities in humans. Herein, we reported the identification by global expression profiling of a group of genes whose expression is consistently altered in Arx mutant ganglionic eminences. Following analysis revealed the striking ectopic expression in the ganglionic eminences of a number of genes normally not, or only marginally, expressed in the ventral telencephalon. Among them, we functionally analyzed Ebf3, whose ectopic expression in ventral telencephalon is preventingneuronal tangential migration. Further, we showed that Arx is sufficient to repress Ebf3 endogenous expression and that its silencing in Arx mutant tissue might marginally rescue tangential cell movements. Together, these data provide an initial analysis of the molecular pathways regulated by Arx and how their networking might regulate those specific cellular processes during telencephalon development strongly altered by loss of Arx.
Arx acts as a regional key selector gene in the ventral telencephalon mainly through its transcriptional repression activity.
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