Project description:We used transverse aortic constraction pressure overload hypertrophy mouse hearts as a model of cardiovascular disease to study the genetic changes between TAC and SHAM (normal) mouse hearts and over 1 circadian cycle (24h). This is one approach to identify diurnal genetic biomarkers of cardiovascular disease. The micorarray approach allowed to see the gene expression in all genes in cardiovascular disease and sham hearts. There are 36 samples of cardiovascular disease (TAC) and normal SHAM hearts. For TAC: There were 3 mice sacrificed at each time point as biological replicates, for 6 timepoints over 24 hrs. For SHAM: There were 3 mice sacrificed at each time point as biological replicates, for 6 timepoints over 24 hrs.
Project description:We used transverse aortic constraction pressure overload hypertrophy mouse hearts as a model of cardiovascular disease to study the genetic changes between TAC and SHAM (normal) mouse hearts and over 1 circadian cycle (24h). This is one approach to identify diurnal genetic biomarkers of cardiovascular disease. The micorarray approach allowed to see the gene expression in all genes in cardiovascular disease and sham hearts.
Project description:Smoking is one of the major modifiable risk factors in the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Modified-risk tobacco products (MRTP) are being developed to provide substitute products for smokers who are unable or unwilling to quit, to lessen the smoking-related health risks. In this study, the ApoE-/- mouse model was used to investigate the impact of cigarette smoke (CS) from the reference cigarette 3R4F, or aerosol from two potential MRTPs based on the heat-not-burn principle, carbon-heated tobacco product 1.2 (CHTP 1.2) and tobacco heating system 2.2 (THS 2.2), on the cardiovascular and respiratory system over a 6-month period. In addition to chronic exposure, cessation or switching to CHTP1.2 after 3 months of CS exposure was assessed. A systems toxicology approach combining physiology, histology and molecular measurements (transcriptomics and proteomics) was used to evaluate the impact of MRTP aerosols in comparison to CS. The current data represent the lung transcriptomics analysis. Note that the animal identifier (CAN) can be used for sample matching across different sample types and data modalities.
Project description:We sought to characterize cellular composition across the cardiovascular system of the healthy Wistar rat, an important model in preclinical cardiovascular research. We performed snRNA-seq in 78 samples in 10 distinct regions including the four chambers of the heart, ventricular septum, sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, aorta, pulmonary artery, and pulmonary veins, which produced 505,835 nuclei. We identified 26 distinct cell types and additional subtypes, with different cellular composition across cardiac regions and tissue-specific transcription for each cell type. Several cell subtypes were region-specific, including a subtype of vascular smooth muscle cells enriched in the large vasculature. We observed tissue-enriched cellular communication networks, including heightened Nppa - Npr1/2/3 signaling in the sinoatrial node. The existence of tissue-restricted cell types suggests regional regulation of cardiovascular physiology. Our detailed transcriptional characterization of each cell type offers the potential to identify novel therapeutic targets and improve preclinical models of cardiovascular disease.
Project description:Smoking is one of the major modifiable risk factors in the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Modified-risk tobacco products (MRTP) are being developed to provide substitute products for smokers who are unable or unwilling to quit, to lessen the smoking-related health risks. In this study, the ApoE-/- mouse model was used to investigate the impact of cigarette smoke (CS) from the reference cigarette 3R4F, or aerosol from two potential MRTPs based on the heat-not-burn principle, carbon-heated tobacco product 1.2 (CHTP 1.2) and tobacco heating system 2.2 (THS 2.2), on the cardiovascular and respiratory system over a 6-month period. In addition to chronic exposure, cessation or switching to CHTP1.2 after 3 months of CS exposure was assessed. A systems toxicology approach combining physiology, histology and molecular measurements (transcriptomics and proteomics) was used to evaluate the impact of MRTP aerosols in comparison to CS. The current data represent the lung transcriptomics analysis. Note that the animal identifier (CAN) can be used for sample matching across different sample types and data modalities.
Project description:Microgravity and prolonged periods of inactivity cause a variety of diseases, including skeletal muscle mass loss and weakening as well as cardiovascular deconditioning. The primary causes of the inadequate preventative measures for these deconditionings are the lack of biomarkers and unknown underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular and skeletal muscle deconditioning in these conditions. Here, we used a hindlimb unloading (HU) mouse model that replicates astronauts in space and bedridden patients to first evaluate cardiovascular and skeletal muscle performance. Serum samples from these mice were used to identify new biomarkers using metabolomic and proteomic approaches. Three weeks of unloading resulted in alterations in cardiovascular system function in C57/Bl6 mice, as measured by changes in mean arterial pressure and heart weight. Unloading for three weeks also altered skeletal muscle function, resulting in a decrease of grip strength in HU mice, as well as skeletal muscle atrophy, as shown by a drop in muscle mass. A two-week recovery time from the unloading condition partially reversed these alterations, stressing the importance of the recovery process.