Gene expression profiling in endothelial precursor cells of patients protected from microvascular complications
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ABSTRACT: In this study, we examined the impact of modulating the TGF-β/PAI-1 axis in CD34+ cells function from diabetic patients and controls. Using gene array studies, we found that diabetics, protected from microvascular complications despite suboptimal glycemic control, had reduced level of TGF- β1 and PAI-1 transcripts in their CD34+ cells compared to age, sex, duration and degree of glycemic control -matched diabetics with microvascular complications. Treatment with neutralizing antibody to TGF- β1 in murine hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) enhanced in vivo repopulation potential of these cells in bone marrow transplantation; reduced the time required for cell division of single cells, increased survival of the progenitor cells and reduced TGF-β1 expression. TGF- β1 phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers (PMO) treatment reduced PAI-1 mRNA expression in diabetic (p<0.01) and non-diabetic (p=0.05) CD34+ cells. Inhibition of PAI-1 promoted CD34+ cell proliferation and migration in vitro.Targetting TGFβ-1/PAI-1 system offers a promising therapeutic strategy for restoring vascular reparative function in diabetic CD34+ cells and hematopoietic stem cells, enhancing key functions needed for cell therapy.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE43950 | GEO | 2013/02/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA188223
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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