Project description:In this study, through coupling of our ISDoT tissue decellularisation technology with quantitative mass spectrometry, we explored the changing tumour matrisome during mammary tumourigenesis in the PyMT breast cancer model compared to age-matched healthy control mammary gland
Project description:We explored the prognostic impact of the dynamic contrast enhanced MR imaging (DCE-MRI) parameter ABrix in cervical cancer combined with global gene expression data to reveal the underlying molecular phenotype of the parameter and construct a gene signature that reflected ABrix. Based on 78 cervical cancer patients subjected to curative chemoradiotherapy, we identified a prognostic ABrix parameter by pharmacokinetic analysis of DCE-MR images based on the Brix model, where tumors with low ABrix appeared to be most aggressive. Gene set enrichment analysis of 46 tumors with pairwise DCE-MRI and gene expression data showed a significant correlation between ABrix and the hypoxia gene sets, whereas gene sets related to proliferation, radioresistance, and wound healing were not significant. Hypoxia gene sets specific for cervical cancer created in cell culture experiments, including targets of the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF1M-NM-1) and the unfolded protein response (UPR), were the most significant. In the remaining 32 tumors, low ABrix was associated with upregulation of HIF1M-NM-1 protein expression, as assessed by immunohistochemistry, consistent with increased hypoxia. Based on the hypoxia gene sets, a signature of 31 genes that were upregulated in tumors with low ABrix was constructed. This DCE-MRI hypoxia gene signature showed prognostic impact in an independent validation cohort of 109 patients. Gene expression correlating with the DCE-MRI parameter ABrix were identified in 46 patients (DCE-MRI cohort) and used to find a hypoxia gene signature. The prognsotic impact of the gene signature was validated in an independent cohort of 109 patients (validation chort). Cell culture experiments were performed to generate cervical cancer specific gene lists associated with hypoxia (GSM897799 - GSM897804).
Project description:In Eco-Metabolomics, non-model organisms are typically studied in their natural environment and relations are made between biochemistry and ecological function. Current challenges when processing such data involve, among others, complex ecological experiment designs, peak detection parameter settings and high variation of metabolite profiles of different species. Here, we present a representative dataset generated from 108 samples of 9 bryophyte species obtained in four seasons using an untargeted liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS) acquisition method. With this dataset, we address the challenges in data processing focusing on data import, analytical quality control and peak detection. We expect that this representative dataset will encourage researchers to conduct subsequent Eco-Metabolomics studies.
Project description:We explored the prognostic impact of the dynamic contrast enhanced MR imaging (DCE-MRI) parameter ABrix in cervical cancer combined with global gene expression data to reveal the underlying molecular phenotype of the parameter and construct a gene signature that reflected ABrix. Based on 78 cervical cancer patients subjected to curative chemoradiotherapy, we identified a prognostic ABrix parameter by pharmacokinetic analysis of DCE-MR images based on the Brix model, where tumors with low ABrix appeared to be most aggressive. Gene set enrichment analysis of 46 tumors with pairwise DCE-MRI and gene expression data showed a significant correlation between ABrix and the hypoxia gene sets, whereas gene sets related to proliferation, radioresistance, and wound healing were not significant. Hypoxia gene sets specific for cervical cancer created in cell culture experiments, including targets of the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF1α) and the unfolded protein response (UPR), were the most significant. In the remaining 32 tumors, low ABrix was associated with upregulation of HIF1α protein expression, as assessed by immunohistochemistry, consistent with increased hypoxia. Based on the hypoxia gene sets, a signature of 31 genes that were upregulated in tumors with low ABrix was constructed. This DCE-MRI hypoxia gene signature showed prognostic impact in an independent validation cohort of 109 patients.
Project description:Synthetic circuits embedded in host-cells compete with cellular processes for limited intracellular resources. We show how funneling of cellular resources, after global transcriptome degradation by the sequence-dependent endoribonuclease MazF, to a synthetic circuit can increase production. Target genes are protected from MazF activity by recoding the gene sequence to eliminate recognition sites, while preserving the amino acid sequence. The expression of a protected fluorescent reporter and flux of a high-value metabolite are significantly enhanced using this genome-scale control strategy. Proteomics measurements discover a host factor in need of protection to improve resource redistribution activity. A computational model demonstrates that the MazF mRNA-decay feedback loop enables proportional control of MazF in an optimal operating regime. Transcriptional profiling of MazF-induced cells elucidates the dynamic shifts in transcript abundance and discovers regulatory design elements. Together, our results suggest that manipulation of cellular resource allocation is a key control parameter for synthetic circuit design.
Project description:During neuronal wiring, extrinsic cues trigger the local translation of specific mRNAs in axons via cell surface receptors. The coupling of ribosomes to receptors has been proposed as a mechanism linking signals to local translation but it is not known how broadly this mechanism operates, nor whether it can selectively regulate mRNA translation. We report that receptor-ribosome coupling is employed by multiple guidance cue receptors and this interaction is mRNA-dependent. We find that different receptors bind to distinct sets of mRNAs and RNA-binding proteins. Cue stimulation induces rapid dissociation of ribosomes from receptors and the selective translation of receptor-specific mRNAs in retinal axon growth cones. Further, we show that receptor-ribosome dissociation and cue-induced selective translation are inhibited by simultaneous exposure to translation-repressive cues, suggesting a novel mode of signal integration. Our findings reveal receptor-specific interactomes and provide a general model for the rapid, localized and selective control of cue-induced translation.
2019-11-29 | GSE135338 | GEO
Project description:Parameter exploration improves accuracy of long-read genome assembly
Project description:High levels of inflammation are often present in autoimmune diseases and can impact the functioning of the immune system. Specifically, how surrounding inflammation affects cytokine responses has not been extensively studied. We use IL-6 and IL-27, two cytokines playing opposite roles in inflammation, to ask how cytokines adapt to the inflammatory environment. We show that IL-27 induces a more sustained STAT1 phosphorylation than IL-6, with the two cytokines inducing comparable levels of STAT3 phosphorylation. Mathematical and statistical modelling of IL-6 and IL-27 signaling identify STAT1 (or STAT3) binding dynamics to GP130 (or IL-27R) as the main parameter contributing to sustained pSTAT1 by IL-27. Mutation of Tyr613 on IL-27R decreased IL-27-induced STAT1 phosphorylation by 80%, with limited effect on STAT3 phosphorylation. The strong receptor/STAT coupling by IL-27 led to the induction of a unique gene expression program by this cytokine, which required sustained STAT1 phosphorylation and IRF1 expression and was enriched in classical Interferon Stimulated Genes. Interestingly, the STAT/receptor coupling exhibited by IL-6/IL-27 was altered in Crohn’s disease and SLE patients. IL-6/IL-27 induced a more potent STAT1 activation in SLE patients than in healthy controls, which can be explained by the higher STAT1 expression in these patients. Partial inhibition of JAK activation by sub-saturating doses of Tofacitinib lowered the levels of STAT1 activation by IL-6, representing a new strategy to treat auto-immune disorders where cytokine responses are dysregulated.