Project description:We performed a detailed analysis of gene expression in the 2-day (HH12) embryonic chick heart. RNA-seq of 13 microdissected heart regions reveals regionalised expression of about 15,000 genes (Dataset 1). Of these, 131 genes that are differentially expressed (FPKM ≥20, fold change ≥1.1-4.0) within a region compared to the other 12 regions were studied by in situ hybridisation (bold text in Dataset 1) and used to generate a 3D molecular map of the heart at this stage of development.
Project description:Four main medulloblastoma (MB) molecular subtypes have been identified based on transcriptional, DNA methylation and genetic profiles. However, it is currently not known whether MB subtypes have their own specific 3D genome architecture. Hi-C maps were globally stable across MB subtypes. However, among the 3D genome features we tested, boundary strengths of topologically associating domains (TADs) were the best at classifying MB samples – including Group 3 and Group 4 specimens - according to their known molecular subtypes. Although boundary strength was not generally associated with differential gene expression between subtypes, we found that Group 3 and Group 4 specimens had differential TAD boundary strengths near genes that are uniquely expressed in their respective lineages of origin. Accordingly, we provide examples of TAD boundary reorganization that clearly distinguish Group 3 and 4 samples at these developmentally important genomic sites. TAD boundary strength allows classification of MB molecular subtypes, indicating that the shape of the 3D genome is unique to each molecular subtype. Genome topologies of Group 3 and 4 tumors are shaped differently at key lineage genes, but these differences are not strongly predictive of changes in gene expression. 3D genome architecture might be a fossil of the lineages of origin of MB subtypes.
Project description:Brain microenvironment plays an important role in neurodevelopment and function, where extracellular matrix (ECM) components and soluble factors modulate cellular features, as migration, proliferation survival and neuronal function. Disruption of microenvironment’s homeostasis is often related to pathological conditions. Here, we addressed the microenvironment remodeling occurring during in vitro differentiation of human neural stem cells (NSC) in a three-dimensional (3D) culture system. Proteome and transcriptome dynamics revealed significant changes namely at cell membrane and ECM composition during 3D differentiation, diverging significantly from the profile of monolayer cultures (2D). Structural proteoglycans typically found in brain ECM were enriched during 3D differentiation, while 2D cultures presented increased levels of basement membrane constituents (e.g., laminins, collagens and fibrillins). Moreover, higher expression levels of synaptic machinery and ion transport machinery constituents observed for 3D cultures, both at mRNA and protein levels, suggested a higher degree of neuronal maturation and organization relative to 2D differentiation. This work demonstrated that neural cellular and extracellular features can be recapitulated in the presented 3D neural cell model, highlighting its value to address molecular defects in cell-ECM interactions associated with neurological disorders. <html><head>Associated GEO dataset is available at</head><body><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi">GSE102139</a></body></html>
Project description:* To compare surgical and oncological outcomes in patients underwent to colorectal resection with 3D vs 2D laparoscopic technique.
* To evaluate the visual overload in surgeons using 3D laparoscopic technique.
Project description:Molecular networking has become a key method to visualize and annotate the chemical space in non-targeted mass spectrometry data. We present feature-based molecular networking (FBMN) as an analysis method in the Global Natural Products Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) infrastructure that builds on chromatographic feature detection and alignment tools. FBMN enables quantitative analysis and resolution of isomers, including from ion mobility spectrometry.
Project description:A genomic expression comparison was done among neural progenitor cells cultured on 2D substrates, 3D porous polystyrene scaffolds, and as 3D neural spheres (in vivo surrogate), with the goal of assessing the feasibility of establishing the meaning of 3D and associated physiological relevance at the molecular level Neural progenitor cells were cultured on 2D surfaces, in 3D scaffolds and as 3D neural spheres. Chemical cues are controlled by coating. Only spacial properties of the culture systems were compared.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of 3D-retinas differentiated from mouse iPS cells comparing vehicle control- with 4-OHT-treated. 4-OHT is an inverse agonist of estrogen-related receptor beta (ERRβ), a rod-enriched transcription factor responsible for maintenance of rod photoreceptor cells and the treatment induces photoreceptor specific cell death in the 3D-retinas. Goal was to understand the mechanism of 4-OHT-induced degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the 3D-retinas. 4-OHT-induced gene expression in the 3D-retinas was measured at DD 26 when the photoreceptor cells were degenerated. Two-condition experiment, vehicle control- vs. 5 µM 4-OHT-treated 3D-retinas. Biological replicates: each sample has 24 3D-retinas and 1 replicate.