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Project description:Sleep deprivation (SD) performed before stroke induces an ischemic tolerance state as observed in other forms of preconditioning. As the mechanisms underlying this effect are not well understood we used DNA oligonucleotide microarray analysis, to identify the genes and the gene-pathways underlying SD preconditioning. Gene expression was analyzed 3 days after stroke surgery in four experimental groups: i) SD performed before focal cerebral ischemia induction; ii) SD performed before Sham surgery; iii) IS without SD; and iv) Sham surgery without SD. SD was performed by gentle handling during the last 6h of the light period and ischemia was induced immediately after. Stroke induced a massive alteration in gene expression both in sleep deprived and non-sleep deprived animals. However, compared to animals that underwent ischemia alone, SD induced a general reduction in transcriptional changes with a reduction in the upregulation of genes involved in cell cycle regulation and immune response. Moreover an upregulation of a new neuroendocrine pathway which included melanin concentrating hormone, glycoprotein hormones-M-kM-1-polypeptide and hypocretin was observed exclusively in rats sleep deprived before stroke. Our data indicate that SD before stroke reprogrammed the signaling response to injury. The inhibition of cell cycle regulation and inflammation are neuroprotective mechanisms reported also for other forms of preconditioning treatment whereas the implication of the neuroendocrine function is novel and has never been described before. These results therefore provide new insights into neuroprotective mechanisms involved in ischemic tolerance mechanisms.
2015-10-30 | E-MTAB-3148 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Corticotropin (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenomas give rise to a severe endocrinological disorder, i.e., Cushing’s disease, with multifaceted clinical presentation and treatment outcomes. Experimental studies suggested that disease variability is inherent to the pituitary tumor, thus pointing to the need for further studies into tumor biology. Aim of the present study was to evaluate transcriptome expression pattern in a large series of ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma specimens, in order to identify molecular signatures of these tumors. Gene expression profiling of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens from 40 human ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas revealed significant expression of genes involved in protein biosynthesis and ribosomal function, in keeping with neuroendocrine cell profile. Unsupervised cluster analysis identified three distinct gene profile clusters and several genes were uniquely overexpressed in a given cluster, accounting for different molecular signatures. Of note, gene expression profiles were associated with clinical features such as age and size of the tumor. Altogether, our study shows that corticotrope tumors are characterized by neuroendocrine gene expression profile and present subgroup-specific molecular features.
2018-06-18 | GSE93825 | GEO
Project description:The goal of the study is to evaluate response of PitNET to drug therapy before surgery. Patients with and without drug therapy are compared in RNA level. The RNA is extracted from surgery material, sequenced and deferentially expressed genes (DEG) determined.
| EGAS00001004736 | EGA
Project description:Pituitary adenomas are common benign neoplasms giving rise to disorders of growth, reproductive function and cortisol production. Although recently determined to be monoclonal, very little is known about the mechanisms regulating the development of pituitary hyperplasia and neoplasia in humans. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for most symptomatic pituitary adenomas. The goal of surgery is the complete removal of the tumor and the success of surgery is strongly affected by the presence of local invasion. However, complete tumor removal is unlikely when there is extensive local invasion. Identifying genes that control the invasiveness and recurrence of this class of tumors will provide therapeutic targets for this class of tumors. We will determine the expression pattern of genes in recurrent and invasive and pituitary adenomas and compare those to non-invasive and non-recurrent tumors. We hypothesize that the differential expression and activation of a number of genes affect pituitary adenoma recurrence and invasiveness. Rationale: Preliminary result showed a differential expression of novel PKC isozymes in non-invasive and invasive pituitary adenomas. PMA, an activator of both novel and classical PKC isozymes increased the expression of gelatinase A (MMP-2) mRNA in human pituitary adenoma cell line. This result raises a fundamental question as to the functional role of novel PKC isozymes and proteases in the invasive phenotype of pituitary adenomas. The primary component of this Specific Aim is to determine whether specific genes are differentially expressed in recurrent or invasive adenomas when compared with control non-invasive tumors. Tissue specimens from non-invasive and invasive (dural invasion based microscopic examination) and recurrent vs non-recurrent tumors will be used for microarray analysis. Frozen pituitaryspecimens will be collected and total RNA extracted with TriZol reagent. We will provide total RNA (10 ug) from non-invasive, invasive, reoccurred and non-occurrent pituitary adenomas.
2008-06-12 | E-GEOD-4237 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Platelets play an important role in tumor growth and at the same time, platelet characteristics are affected by cancer presence. Therefore, we investigated whether the platelet proteome can be used as a source for biomarkers of early-stage cancer. Patients with early-stage lung (n=8) and head of pancreas cancer (n=4) were included, as were healthy sex- and age-matched controls for each subgroup. Blood samples were collected from controls and from patients before surgery. Furthermore, from six of the patients, a second sample was collected two months after surgery. NanoLC-MS/MS-based proteomics was used to quantify and compare the platelet proteome of patients to controls. Also, samples before surgery and after surgery were compared. Analysis revealed that the platelet proteome of patients with early-stage cancer is altered as compared to controls. In addition, the platelet proteome changed after tumor resection. Using the above data, in conjunction with quantitative filtering, we were able to select seven potential platelet-derived biomarkers of early-stage cancer. This pioneering study on the platelet proteome in cancer patients clearly identifies platelets as a new source of protein biomarkers of early-stage cancer.
2018-03-09 | PXD005921 | Pride
Project description:Pituitary adenomas are common benign neoplasms giving rise to disorders of growth, reproductive function and cortisol production. Although recently determined to be monoclonal, very little is known about the mechanisms regulating the development of pituitary hyperplasia and neoplasia in humans. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for most symptomatic pituitary adenomas. The goal of surgery is the complete removal of the tumor and the success of surgery is strongly affected by the presence of local invasion. However, complete tumor removal is unlikely when there is extensive local invasion. Identifying genes that control the invasiveness and recurrence of this class of tumors will provide therapeutic targets for this class of tumors. We will determine the expression pattern of genes in recurrent and invasive and pituitary adenomas and compare those to non-invasive and non-recurrent tumors. We hypothesize that the differential expression and activation of a number of genes affect pituitary adenoma recurrence and invasiveness. Rationale: Preliminary result showed a differential expression of novel PKC isozymes in non-invasive and invasive pituitary adenomas. PMA, an activator of both novel and classical PKC isozymes increased the expression of gelatinase A (MMP-2) mRNA in human pituitary adenoma cell line. This result raises a fundamental question as to the functional role of novel PKC isozymes and proteases in the invasive phenotype of pituitary adenomas. The primary component of this Specific Aim is to determine whether specific genes are differentially expressed in recurrent or invasive adenomas when compared with control non-invasive tumors. Tissue specimens from non-invasive and invasive (dural invasion based microscopic examination) and recurrent vs non-recurrent tumors will be used for microarray analysis. Frozen pituitaryspecimens will be collected and total RNA extracted with TriZol reagent. We will provide total RNA (10 ug) from non-invasive, invasive, reoccurred and non-occurrent pituitary adenomas. Keywords: other
2006-02-14 | GSE4237 | GEO
Project description:Platelets play an important role in tumor growth and at the same time, platelet characteristics are affected by cancer presence. Therefore, we investigated whether the platelet proteome can be used as a source for biomarkers of early-stage cancer. Patients with early-stage lung (n=8) and head of pancreas cancer (n=4) were included, as were healthy sex- and age-matched controls for each subgroup. Blood samples were collected from controls and from patients before surgery. Furthermore, from six of the patients, a second sample was collected two months after surgery. NanoLC-MS/MS-based proteomics was used to quantify and compare the platelet proteome of patients to controls. Also, samples before surgery and after surgery were compared. Analysis revealed that the platelet proteome of patients with early-stage cancer is altered as compared to controls. In addition, the platelet proteome changed after tumor resection. Using the above data, in conjunction with quantitative filtering, we were able to select seven potential platelet-derived biomarkers of early-stage cancer. This pioneering study on the platelet proteome in cancer patients clearly identifies platelets as a new source of protein biomarkers of early-stage cancer.
2018-08-29 | MSV000082867 | MassIVE
Project description:This randomized phase II trial studies how well paclitaxel with or without carboplatin and/or bevacizumab followed by doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide works in treating patients with breast cancer that can be removed by surgery. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, carboplatin, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Bevacizumab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving chemotherapy together with bevacizumab before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed.
2022-01-21 | GSE154524 | GEO
Project description:Acromegaly is a severe and life-threatening disease caused by persistent excess of growth hormone (GH) which stimulates the synthesis and secretion of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). In the majority (95%) of patients acromegaly is caused by sporadic GH-secreting neuroendocrine pituitary tumor (PitNET). Acromegaly-causing tumors are histologically diverse. The aim was to determine transcriptomic profiles in different histological subtypes and evaluate clinical implication of differential gene expression.
2022-12-01 | E-MTAB-11889 | biostudies-arrayexpress