Project description:Tmem100 was identified as a downstream gene of BMP9-ALK1 signaling. The signaling has been implicated in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. This study was designed to identify affected genes in TMEM100-deficiect mice. Tmem100 was inactivated in adult Tmem1002loxP/2loxP;ROSA26+/CreER mice by tamoxifen tereatment. Microarray data was obtained from the lungs isolated from tamoxifen treated control and mutant mice.
Project description:BMP9 signaling has been implicated in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and vascular remodeling, acting via the HHT target genes, endoglin and ALK1. This study sought to identify endothelial BMP9-regulated proteins that could affect the HHT phenotype. Gene ontology analysis of cDNA microarray data obtained following BMP9 treatment of primary human endothelial cells indicated regulation of chemokine, adhesion, and inflammation pathways.
Project description:We report the first application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (HUCMSC)-derived therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). A 3-year-old female presented with heritable PAH (ACVLR1 missense mutation) associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Serial intra-pulmonary arterial and centrally intravenous infusions of conditioned media (CM) from allogenic HUCMSCs resulted in marked clinical and hemodynamic improvement after six months. A consecutive multiple cord single-cell RNA-seq integrated analysis (HUCMSC and HUVEC control) revealed eight common cell clusters, of which two (overrepresented by HUCMSCs) had regenerative potential.
Project description:BMP9 signaling has been implicated in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and vascular remodeling, acting via the HHT target genes, endoglin and ALK1. This study sought to identify endothelial BMP9-regulated proteins that could affect the HHT phenotype. Gene ontology analysis of cDNA microarray data obtained following BMP9 treatment of primary human endothelial cells indicated regulation of chemokine, adhesion, and inflammation pathways. The sample set is comprised of three biological replicate control human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, and three treated (5 ng/ml human recombinant BMP9) biological replicate human dermal microvascular endothelial cells
Project description:Tmem100 was identified as a downstream gene of BMP9-ALK1 signaling. The signaling has been implicated in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. This study was designed to identify affected genes in TMEM100-deficiect mice. Tmem100 was inactivated in adult Tmem1002loxP/2loxP;ROSA26+/CreER mice by tamoxifen tereatment. Microarray data was obtained from the lungs isolated from tamoxifen treated control and mutant mice. Three control mice (Tmem1002loxP/2loxP) and three mutant mice (Tmem1002loxP/2loxP;ROSA26+/CreER) were treated with tamoxifen (two consecutive intraperitoneal injections, 0.1 mg/g of body weight) to activate CreER recombinase. Total RNAs were isolated from lungs 7 days after tamoxifen injection.
Project description:Mutations of SMAD family member 4 (Smad4) gene caused Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). It was believed that bleeding disorders were caused by arteriovenous malformation in this syndrome. Although several studies indicated dysfunction of platelets from HHT patient, the role(s) of smad4 in platelet function has not been examined. In this study, using megakaryocyte/platelet-specific Smad4-deficient mice, we investigated the physiological function of Smad4 in platelet activation and the underlying mechanism. Microarray data demonstrated that the level of mRNA for multiple genes changed in Smad4 deficient platelet.
Project description:Distinct endothelial cell cycle states (early G1 vs. late G1) provide different “windows of opportunity” to enable the differential expression of genes that regulate venous and arterial specification, respectively. Endothelial cell cycle control and arterial-venous identities are disrupted in vascular malformations including arteriovenous (AV) shunts which is a hallmark of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). We show how endothelial cell late G1 arrest induced by Palbociclib modulates the expression of genes regulating arterio-venous identity and prevents AVM development induced by BMP9/10 inhibition.
