Project description:Previous reports have defined three subsets of mouse NK cells on the basis of the expression of CD27 and CD11b. The developmental relationship between these subsets was unclear. To address this issue, we evaluated the overall proximity between mouse NK cell subsets defined by CD27 and CD11b expression using pangenomic gene expression profiling. The results suggest that CD27+CD11b-, CD27+CD11b+ and CD27-CD11b+ correspond to three different intermediates stages of NK cell development.
Project description:Previous reports have defined three subsets of mouse NK cells on the basis of the expression of CD27 and CD11b. The developmental relationship between these subsets was unclear. To address this issue, we evaluated the overall proximity between mouse NK cell subsets defined by CD27 and CD11b expression using pangenomic gene expression profiling. The results suggest that CD27+CD11b-, CD27+CD11b+ and CD27-CD11b+ correspond to three different intermediates stages of NK cell development. Experiment Overall Design: Spleen cells from RAG-/- mice have been isolated and stained with anti-NK1.1, anti CD27 and anti CD11b antibodies. NK1.1+ cells were sorted into CD27+ CD11b-, CD27+ CD11b+ and CD27- CD11b+ subsets by flow cytometry. There are two independent replicates for each sample. Total RNA was extracted with the RNeasy microkit (Qiagen) and gene expression profiles were performed according to manufacturer instructions (Affymetrix mouse 430 2.0).
Project description:In this study, we aim to establish the means to characterize cynomolgus macaque natural killer (NK) cells, and to investigate the CD27/CD11b NK maturation model in Macaca fascicularis NK cell subpopulations. The NK development studies performed mainly in mice models have demonstrated four functionally distinct subsets as defined by CD27 and CD11b, however this has not yet been established in nonhuman primates. The expression data of these macaque NK subsets will be associated with the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and missing-self responses produce by each subset.
Project description:In this study, we aim to establish the means to characterize macaque natural killer (NK) cells, and to investigate whether the CD27/CD11b NK maturation model proposed in human and murine models is applicable to Macaca fascicularis (cynomolgus macaque) NK cells. The NK development studies performed in mice models have demonstrated four functionally distinct subsets defined by CD27 and CD11b, however this has not yet been established in nonhuman primates. The expression data of these macaque NK subsets will be associated with the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and missing-self responses produce by each subset.
Project description:It is known that NK cells are a heterogeneous population of functionally distinct NK cell subsets. Here we report on different genomic, phenotypic and functional properties of four murine NK cell subsets distinguished by CD117 (c-kit), CD27 and CD11b expression. Gene expression was measured in NK cell subsets freshly sorted from murine C57Bl/6 splenocytes. Two to three different batches were analysed.
Project description:It is known that NK cells are a heterogeneous population of functionally distinct NK cell subsets. Here we report on different genomic, phenotypic and functional properties of four murine NK cell subsets distinguished by CD117 (c-kit), CD27 and CD11b expression.
Project description:T-bet and Eomes are related T-box transcription factors that control NK cell development. This study was designed to understand the specific roles of Eomes and T-bet in regulating gene expression. RNAseq data were generated for immature (CD11b- CD27+) and mature (CD11b+ CD27-) NK cells from T-bet KO (Tbet Ho) or control mice (Tbet WT) or from Eomes KO (Eomes Ho) or control mice (NK-Cre). Three samples were generated for each condition (Tri 1, 2, 3).