Project description:We isolated resting platelets from full term umbilical cord blood and adult peripheral blood. We used DIA mass spectrometry to analyze the whole proteome and phosphoproteome from this platelet samples.
Project description:Genome-wide gene expression analysis at different stages of cardiomyocyte differentiation (undifferentiated mouse embryonic stem cells, neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes and adult mouse cardiomyocytes). Results provide important information on the differential expressed genes between undifferentiated mouse embrionic stem cells (mES) and mouse cardiomyocytes (CM) and also between cardiomyocytes from neonatal (CMp) and adult stages (CMa). This dataset allowed us to compare the expression profile of mES, CMp and CMa with the epigenetic profile of histone methylation generated with ChIP-seq experiments.
Project description:Genome-wide gene expression analysis at different stages of cardiomyocyte differentiation (undifferentiated mouse embryonic stem cells, neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes and adult mouse cardiomyocytes). Results provide important information on the differential expressed genes between undifferentiated mouse embrionic stem cells (mES) and mouse cardiomyocytes (CM) and also between cardiomyocytes from neonatal (CMp) and adult stages (CMa). This dataset allowed us to compare the expression profile of mES, CMp and CMa with the epigenetic profile of histone methylation generated with ChIP-seq experiments. Total RNA was obtained from biological triplicate of undifferentiated mouse embryonic stem cells (mES), neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes (CMp) and adult mouse cardiomyocytes (CMa)
Project description:Understanding the underlying mechanisms of the well-established platelet hyporeactivity in neonates, would be of great relevance for both improving the clinical management of neonates, a population with a higher bleeding risk than adults (especially among sick and preterm infants), and getting new insights onto the regulatory mechanisms of platelet biology. Transcriptome analysis is a useful tool to identify mRNA signature affecting platelet function. However, human fetal/neonatal platelet transcriptome analysis has never been reported. Here, we used, for the first time, mRNA expression array to compare the platelet transcriptome changes during development. Microarray analysis was performed in pure platelet RNA obtained from adult and cord blood, using the same platform in two independent laboratories. A high correlation was obtained between arrays results for both adult and neonate platelet samples. There was also a good agreement between our adult results and those previously reported in three different studies. Gene enrichment analysis demonstrated that immunity- and platelet function-related genes are highly expressed in either developmental stage. Remarkably, 201 genes were found to be differentially expressed along development. In particular, neonatal platelets contain higher levels of mRNA that are associated with protein synthesis and processing, while they carry significantly lower levels of genes related with calcium transport/metabolism and cell signaling (including GNAZ). Overall, our results highlight that variations in platelet transcriptome may underline the hypo-functional phenotype of neonatal platelets, and further support the role of platelets in cellular immune response. A better characterization of the platelet transcriptome across development may help to elucidate the implications of transcriptome changes in different pathological conditions.
Project description:It has been proposed that developmental differences exist between neonatal and adult platelets. Detailed insight therein is, however, still lacking. We have now compared the platelet protein expression profile of neonates and adults employing a label-free quantitative mass spectrometry approach. In addition, platelet aggregation mediated by thromboxane A2 analog, collagen, and peptide agonists of the protease-activated-receptors 1 and 4 was assessed. Results showed that neonatal platelets effectively aggregate in the presence the employed platelet agonists. In agreement with previous studies, higher concentrations of the agonists were required to initiate aggregation in the neonatal platelets. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed no significant difference in the expression level of critical adhesive platelet proteins like glycoprotein (GP)Ib, integrin αIIbβ3, GPV and GPIX. Neonatal platelets did show reduced expression levels of proteins involved in intracellular signaling, i.e. LYN, MAP3k5 and FAM129A. Several proteins that are known to be related to mitochondrial energy metabolism processes such as oxidative phosphorylation, i.e. NDUFS3, NDUFS8 and NDUFA1 were upregulated in neonates. In conclusion, this study reveals that the platelets derived from neonates and adults are distinct. In particular, developmental changes were observed for proteins that belong to metabolic and energy generation processes.
Project description:The aim of this project was to elucidate the microRNA profile of platelets and of platelet-derived microparticles isolated from clinical platelet concentrates treated or not with pathogen reduction technologies.
Project description:Gene expression profile of platelets have been explored due to their stability and abundance in plasma. In this study, we try to address the knowledge gap regarding liquid biopsy markers for early detection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). For that blood samples were collected in two time points, in the presence and absence of NSCLC. Platelets were isolated and miRNA expression evaluated by microarray technique.
