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Project description:In this study, we evaluated the effects of milli-meter waves on structured Glioblastoma organoids to assess the possibility of therapeutic applications. The exposure setup was completely developed, and the dosimetry carried on based on both numerical and experimental activities. Our results showed that continuous milli-meter waves at 30.5 GHz affect cell proliferation and apoptosis, thus not affecting the differentiation status of the organoids composing of GBM cells. By applying the power level of 0.1 W (RMS), we obtain a synergistic effect with the chemotherapeutic Temozolomide in terms of GBM cell death. All these data open the way to an interventional window in which to treat GBM cells (i.e. with TMZ) exploiting 30.5 GHz CW exposure for potential therapeutic purposes thus improving GBM future management, which remain extremely difficult so far. Our investigation sheds light on the characterization of possible bio-effects of MMW (30.5 GHz CW) on GBM organoids highlighting cell and molecular responses in a relevant 3D tumor model.
2024-07-01 | GSE239486 | GEO
Project description:Investigation of community succession of micro- and macroorganims on bio-polymers
| PRJNA811748 | ENA
Project description:Background: Cell walls (CWs) are protein-rich polysaccharide matrices essential for plant growth and environmental acclimationadaptation. The CW constitutes the first physical barrier as well as a primary source of sugars for plant microbes, such as the vascular pathogen Fusarium oxysporum (Fo). Fo colonizes roots, advancing through the plant primary CWs towards the vasculature, where it grows causing devastation in many crops. The pathogenicity of Fo and other vascular microbes relies on their capacity to reach and colonize the xylem. However, little is known about the root-microbe interaction before the pathogen reaches the vasculature and the role of the plant CW during this process. Results: Using the pathosystem Arabidopsis-Fo5176, we show dynamic transcriptional changes in both fungus and root during their interaction. One of the earliest plant responses to Fo5176 was the downregulation of primary CW synthesis genes. We observed enhanced resistance to Fo5176 in Arabidopsis mutants impaired in primary CW cellulose synthesis. Previous studies showed an induction of ectopic lignification, accumulation of defense-related phytohormones, and dwarfism in primary CW cellulose synthesis deficient plants, potentially explaining their resistance to Fo5176. We confirmed that Arabidopsis roots deposit lignin in response to Fo5176 infection but we show that lignin-deficient mutants were as susceptible as wildtype plants to Fo5176. Genetic impairment of jasmonic acid biosynthesis and signaling did not alter Arabidopsis response to Fo5176, whereas impairment of ethylene signaling did increase vasculature colonization by Fo5176. AbolishingThis ethylene signaling interruption attenuated the observed resistance while maintaining the dwarfism observed in primary CW cellulose-deficient mutants. Conclusions: Our study provides significant insights on the dynamic root-vascular pathogen interaction at the transcriptome level and the vital role of primary CW cellulose during defense response to these pathogens. These findings represent an essential resource for the generation of plant resistance to Fo that can be transferred to other vascular pathosystems.
2021-05-17 | GSE168899 | GEO
Project description:Background: Cell walls (CWs) are protein-rich polysaccharide matrices essential for plant growth and environmental acclimationadaptation. The CW constitutes the first physical barrier as well as a primary source of sugars for plant microbes, such as the vascular pathogen Fusarium oxysporum (Fo). Fo colonizes roots, advancing through the plant primary CWs towards the vasculature, where it grows causing devastation in many crops. The pathogenicity of Fo and other vascular microbes relies on their capacity to reach and colonize the xylem. However, little is known about the root-microbe interaction before the pathogen reaches the vasculature and the role of the plant CW during this process. Results: Using the pathosystem Arabidopsis-Fo5176, we show dynamic transcriptional changes in both fungus and root during their interaction. One of the earliest plant responses to Fo5176 was the downregulation of primary CW synthesis genes. We observed enhanced resistance to Fo5176 in Arabidopsis mutants impaired in primary CW cellulose synthesis. Previous studies showed an induction of ectopic lignification, accumulation of defense-related phytohormones, and dwarfism in primary CW cellulose synthesis deficient plants, potentially explaining their resistance to Fo5176. We confirmed that Arabidopsis roots deposit lignin in response to Fo5176 infection but we show that lignin-deficient mutants were as susceptible as wildtype plants to Fo5176. Genetic impairment of jasmonic acid biosynthesis and signaling did not alter Arabidopsis response to Fo5176, whereas impairment of ethylene signaling did increase vasculature colonization by Fo5176. AbolishingThis ethylene signaling interruption attenuated the observed resistance while maintaining the dwarfism observed in primary CW cellulose-deficient mutants. Conclusions: Our study provides significant insights on the dynamic root-vascular pathogen interaction at the transcriptome level and the vital role of primary CW cellulose during defense response to these pathogens. These findings represent an essential resource for the generation of plant resistance to Fo that can be transferred to other vascular pathosystems.
2021-05-17 | GSE168015 | GEO
Project description:Microrchidia (MORC) proteins are GHKL ATPases that function in gene silencing in multiple organisms. Animal MORCs also contain CW-type zinc finger domains, which are known to bind to modified histones. We identified mouse MORC3 in a mutant screen for factors required for transgene silencing. We also found that MORC3 localizes to promoters marked by H3K4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) throughout the genome, consistent with its binding to H3K4me3 in vitro. We solved the crystal structure of the MORC3 ATPase-CW domain bound to the nucleotide analog AMPPNP and in complex with a H3K4me3 peptide. The CW domain uses an aromatic cage to bind trimethylated Lys4 and forms extensive hydrogen bonds with the H3 tail. We used native mass spectrometry to show that this region forms ATP dependent dimers, and that dimer formation is enhanced in the presence of non-hydrolyzable ATP analogs. Our work sheds light on aspects of the molecular function of MORC3 and suggests a counterintuitive role of MORC3 in both binding to active promoters and regulating gene silencing.
2016-08-15 | GSE78258 | GEO
Project description:Expansins facilitate cell expansion by mediating pH-dependent cell wall (CW) loosening. However, the role of expansins in controlling CW biomechanical properties in specific tissues and organs remains elusive. To characterize its potential importance in controlling CW biomechanical properties, we overexpressed EXPA1 and generated Dex-inducible lines (8-4 and 5-4). We quantified the expression of genes from wild type and a Dex-inducible line (8-4). Total RNA was extracted from the roots of 7 days old seedlings. The experiment comprises four replicates for plants grown in control condition, treated for 3 hours with Dex or treated for 7 days with Dex.
2023-11-22 | GSE221857 | GEO
Project description:Proteomics analysis of the cell filtrate (CF), mycomembrane-cell wall complex (CW), plasma membrane (PM) and cytoplasmic (CP) fractions from Mycobacterium smegmatis.
2020-06-17 | PXD017602 | Pride
Project description:We compared expression profiles between colorectal cancer cell lines CW-2 and HCT116 with and without VSNL1 downregulation.
2023-10-14 | GSE225763 | GEO