Analysis of globle gene expression changes observed in an in vitro fibroblast model of IPF
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ABSTRACT: The activated fibroblast is the putative effector cell for the progressive fibrotic phenotype idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Recent studies investigating global gene expression differences between normal and IPF fibroblasts indicate that changes in gene expression occur in these fibroblasts in culture. Employing a technique that minimizes cellular phenotypic alterations, we characterized the global gene expression changes in pulmonary fibroblasts by comparing both cultured and non-cultured IPF and normal cells. The results revealed dramatic difference between IPF and normal fibroblast as they progressed in culture. While there are significant differences in gene expression between IPF and normal fibroblast at P0, after 3 passages in culture, no statistically significant difference was observed. This study is a comprehensive investigation of gene expression within IPF and normal fibroblasts in culture and sheds light on the efficacy of in vitro models of pulmonary fibroblasts.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE87175 | GEO | 2017/09/07
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA343787
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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