Project description:Siglec-9 has been of particular interest for their potential as immune checkpoints. Here, we employed docking-based virtual screening combined with bio-layer interferometry assays to identify a potential Siglec-9 inhibitor, MTX-3937. Analysis showed that MTX-3937-treatment significantly enhanced the production of IFN-γ, TNF-α, perforin and CD107a in human NK cells. Consistently, MTX-3937 largely promoted NK cells tumor killing activities both in vitro and in vivo. In mechanism, MTX-3937 inhibited the phosphorylation level of SHP-1/2 in NK92 cells.
Project description:In this study, we identified a multi-kinase inhibitor MTX-216 to be efficacious in blocking NF1 loss-of-function melanoma cells. To identify the mechansisms of action of MTX-216, we treated NF1 loss-of-function melanoma cell lines with MTX-216, MTX-211 (the structural analogue of MTX-216 that has no effect on melanoma cells) as well as commericial kinase inhibitors, trametinib and pictilisib, and compared their gene expression profiles.
Project description:HT-29-MTX cells were treated with Ancylostoma ceylanicum hookworm larvae or left untreated. The differences in gene expression between treated and untreated samples was observed.
Project description:Fragmented RNA cocktails from FACS sorted Human decidual NK cell, and peripheral blood CD56Bright and CD56Dim NK cells, previously hybridization to HGU95AV2 chips (Koopman et al J Exp Med. 2003 Oct 20;198(8):1201-1), were stored long term at -80C, thawed and hybridized to HG-U133A arrays. Transcriptome analysis of Human decidual NK cells and NK cells from peripheral blood using Affymetrix UGU133A arrays.
Project description:Fragmented RNA cocktails from FACS sorted Human decidual NK cell, and peripheral blood CD56Bright and CD56Dim NK cells, previously hybridization to HGU95AV2 chips (Koopman et al J Exp Med. 2003 Oct 20;198(8):1201-1), were stored long term at -80C, thawed and hybridized to HG-U133B arrays. Transcriptome analysis of Human decidual NK cells and NK cells from peripheral blood using Affymetrix UGU133B arrays.
Project description:This microarray study was conducted along with SATORI study, the clinical trial evaluated 125 patients with active RA with an inadequate response to low dose of MTX. Patients were allocated to receive either Tocilizumab(TCZ) 8 mg/kg every 4 weeks (TCZ group) or MTX 8 mg/week (MTX/control group) for 24 weeks. Gene expression profiles (GEP) of 112 patients - 54 patients from TCZ group and 58 patients from MTX group - were obtained in this study.
Project description:Methotrexate (MTX) has been widely used for the treatment of a variety of tumors as well as for inflammatory diseases and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MTX-induced toxicity has been a serious unpredictable side effect of the treatment and an important clinical problem. Possible causes include allergic, cytotoxic or immunologic reactions to this agent. We examined the consequences of the mechanism of MTX-induced pulmonary toxicity gene expression in BEAS-2B cells, huma bronchial cell line, by microarray. The expression of these genes are potential biomarker of methotrexate-induced pulmonary toxicity. Also, We provide a clue about mechanism of pulmonary toxic action by these clinical chemotherapeutic agents. Keywords: 48h treatment, 0.144uM (dose), MTX