Project description:Gene expression profile in laser-dissected islets of Langerhans in the inducible RIP-LCMV-GP mouse model for type 1 diabetes (T1D) RIP-LCMV-GP mice express the glycoprotein (GP) of the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) in the beta-cells (rat insulin promotor, RIP); T1D develops 10-14 after LCMV-infection
Project description:The envelope glycoprotein GP of the ebolaviruses is essential for host cell attachment and entry. It is also the primary target of the protective and neutralizing antibody response in both natural infection and vaccination. GP is heavily glycosylated with up to 17 predicted N-linked sites, numerous O-linked glycans in its disordered mucin-like domain (MLD), and three predicted C-linked mannosylation sites. Glycosylation of GP is important for host cell attachment to cell-surface lectins, as well as GP stability and fusion activity. Moreover, it has been shown to shield GP from neutralizing activity of serum antibodies. Here, we use mass spectrometry-based glycoproteomics to profile the site-specific glycosylation patterns of ebolavirus GP, including N-, O-, and C-linked glycans.
Project description:Signal intensities of BC-GP array for 105 speimens The Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture (BC-GP) nucleic acid assay is an automated microarray-based test, which can detect 12 Gram-positive bacterial genes and 3 resistance determinants using blood culture broths. We investigated signal intensities of microarray spots, and reclassified undetermined results where the automated system failed and various errors were called in blood culture specimens and spiked samples.
Project description:Signal intensities of BC-GP array for 105 speimens The Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture (BC-GP) nucleic acid assay is an automated microarray-based test, which can detect 12 Gram-positive bacterial genes and 3 resistance determinants using blood culture broths. We investigated signal intensities of microarray spots, and reclassified undetermined results where the automated system failed and various errors were called in blood culture specimens and spiked samples. Signal intensity analysis of BC-GP assay. SAMPLE_077 [Blood culture, Escherichia coli, Gram-negative, BacTALERT, Supernatant, Peripheral blood] had no signal data in the array raw data. Thus, SAMPLE_077 is not represented in this Series.