Project description:We have examined the changes that occur in microRNA (miRNA) expression levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) collected from paired pre- vs. post-tumor removal samples in order to characterize the way lung tumor removal affects gene expression in peripheral immune cells. 5 miRNAs were expressed at significantly higher levels before vs. after tumor removal. Significant number of genes that were identified computationally as targets of the miRNAs and negatively correlated with the miRNA expression were transcription factors.
Project description:We have examined the changes that occur in microRNA (miRNA) expression levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) collected from paired pre- vs. post-tumor removal samples in order to characterize the way lung tumor removal affects gene expression in peripheral immune cells. 5 miRNAs were expressed at significantly higher levels before vs. after tumor removal. Significant number of genes that were identified computationally as targets of the miRNAs and negatively correlated with the miRNA expression were transcription factors. miRNA expression changes were compared between 11 pre and post surgery NSCLC lung cancer samples.
Project description:MicroRNAs are a class of small non-coding RNAs that regulate mRNA expression at the post-transcriptional level and thereby many fundamental biological processes. A number of methods, such as multiplex polymerase chain reaction, microarrays have been developed for profiling levels of known miRNAs. These methods lack ability to identify novel miRNAs and accurately determine expression at a range of concentration. Deep or massively parallel sequencing methods are providing suitable platforms for genome wide transcriptome analysis and have the ability to identify novel transcripts. The results of analysis of small RNA sequences obtained by Solexa technology of normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells, tumor cell lines K562 (chronic myelogenous leukemia) and HL60 (acute promyelogenous leukemia) are presented. Custom computation pipelines were used to generate expression profiles of known and for identification of novel miRNAs. Some of the highly expressed miRNAs in the leukocytes include several members of the let 7 family, mir-21, 103, 185, 191 and 320a. Comparison of the miRNA profiles of normal versus K562 cells or HL60 revealed a specific set of differentially expressed molecules. Correlation of the miRNA with that of mRNA expression profiles, obtained by microarray, revealed a set of target genes showing inverse correlation with miRNA levels. Our computational pipeline also predicted a number of novel miRNAs. Some of the predictions were validated by realtime RT-PCR and or RNAase protection assay. The small RNA population from four samples - Two Normal Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) samples, K562 cell line (This cell line is used as a model to study Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia), HL60 (This cell line is used to study acute promyelogenous leukemia) was sequenced using Solexa technology.
Project description:To assess if gene expression signatures could predict acute graft-versus-host disease, we examined the global gene expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells at day +14 post-transplantation from 94 patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation with nonmyeloablative conditioning.
Project description:We found that peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) (from subjects with allergy to nickel) stimulated with nickel were characterized by a specific miRNA signature that were different from vehicle-stimulated PBMCs.
Project description:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) is a complex multisystem disease, with a pathogenesis that is undetermined. A large cohort of genes demonstrating altered expression in CFS/ME implicates the role of translational regulatory molecules, microRNA (miRNA), in the pathogenesis of this disease. We aimed to define the changes in microRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples in CFS/ME patients. miRNA expression was analysed in PBMC samples taken from CFS/ME patients and healthy controls, using the Ambion Bioarray V1. miRNA demonstrating differential expression were validated by qRT-PCR and analysed in an independent patient cohort in fractionated blood cell populations. The targets of miRNA hsa-miR-99b and hsa-miR-330-3p were then identified by gene expression analysis after transfection into primary NK cells.Microarray analysis identified differential expression of 34 miRNA, all of which were up-regulated. Four of the 34 miRNA had confirmed expression changes by qRT-PCR. Fractionating PBMC samples by cell type from an independent patient cohort identified changes in miRNA expression in NK-cells, B-cells and monocytes with the most significant abnormalities occurring in NK cells. Transfecting primary NK cells with hsa-miR-99b and hsa-miR-330-3p, respectively, resulted in gene expression changes consistent with NK cell activation and diminished cytotoxicity.This study demonstrates altered microRNA expression in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of CFS/ME patients, which are potential diagnostic biomarkers. The greatest degree of miRNA deregulation was identified in NK cells with targets consistent with cellular activation and altered effector function.
Project description:Purpose: To infer interactions between circulating breast cancer cells and peripheral mononuclear cells using bioinformatics analysis of single cell RNA-sequencing. Methods: Filter based method for capturing single cells from 7.5mL of blood from patients with breast cancer, followed by single cell RNA-sequencing. Results: Transcriptomes predicted for two CTC populations with distinct expression profiles and interactions with peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Project description:We evaluated the predictive ability of various gene signatures in baseline peripheral blood mononuclear cell samples to distinguish Mtb-infected individuals who eventually progress to TB disease (progressors) or who remain asymptomatic (non-progressors) during clinical follow-up; we also compare long-term Mtb-infected non-progressors from patients with TB disease
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE33837: Comparative Expression Profile of miRNA and mRNA in Primary Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) [miRNA] GSE33877: Comparative Expression Profile of miRNA and mRNA in Primary Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) [mRNA] Refer to individual Series
