Project description:To further decipher CD93-dependent pathways, we compared global expression profiles of ischemic (ipsilateral) hemispheres of CD93-deficient mice (CD93-ko) with expression profiles of wild-type mice. Total RNA obtained from CD93-ko and WT mice at different time points after cerebral ischemia and from untreated brain tissue
Project description:To further decipher CD93-dependent pathways, we compared global expression profiles of ischemic (ipsilateral) hemispheres of CD93-deficient mice (CD93-ko) with expression profiles of wild-type mice.
Project description:To detect mRNAs in ischemic stroke animals we dissected contralateral (CL) and peri-ischemic (PI) cortex of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAo) mice wild-type and ciRS-7 KO We performed differentially expression analysis of RNA-seq of wild-type and ciRS-7 KO tMCAo ischemic mice
Project description:Roles of reactive perivascular astrocytes in dysregulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) function and cerebral perfusion are not well defined. Here, we investigated transformation of reactive astrocyte function for vascular repair after ischemic stroke by targeted deletion of astrocytic Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 in Gfap-CreERT2+/-;Nhe1f/f (Nhe1 Astro-KO) mice. Control Gfap-CreERT2+/-;Nhe1f/f (wild-type) mice displayed BBB damage (elevated endothelial transcytosis and intracellular vesicles) and persistent cerebral hypoperfusion in an ischemic stroke model (transient middle cerebral artery occlusion). In contrast, Nhe1 Astro-KO mice exhibited significantly less endothelial transcytosis and vesicle formation, and increased angiogenesis and cerebral blood perfusion (CBF) post-stroke. Bulk RNA-sequencing transcriptome analysis of isolated GFAP+ reactive astrocytes from wild-type and Nhe1 Astro-KO ischemic brains revealed that ~177 genes were differentially upregulated, with the Wnt7a mRNA among the top upregulated genes, along with additional Wnt pathway genes (Wnt7b, Fzd9, Fzd10, and Ndp). Abundant Wnt7a/b and β-catenin protein expression was detected in cerebral vessels of Nhe1 Astro-KO ischemic brains but not in the wild-type brains. Selective activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in cerebral vessels of Nhe1 Astro-KO ischemic brains was further validated using the Wnt reporter line TCF/LEF::H2B-eGFP; Gfap-CreERT2+/-;Nhe1f/f mice. Lastly, the role of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in resistance of Nhe1 Astro-KO mice to stroke-mediated BBB damage was tested by administration of Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor XAV-939. Taken together, we report that transforming reactive astrocyte function by upregulating astrocytic Wnt/β-catenin signaling activity is a novel mechanism to reduce the BBB endothelial damage, stimulate vascular repair, and restore cerebral blood flow after ischemic stroke.
Project description:CARIP is a lncRNA highly expressed in mouse brain. In order to better understand functions of the lncRNA, we performed RNA-seq analysis on three types of brain tissues of CARIP-/- (KO) and wild type (WT) mice, and profiled differentially expressed genes between the two groups.
Project description:RNA-Seq transcriptome comparison of the following cell populations (n=3-4 independent samples per cell population): a) CD11c-eYFP+ cells FACS sorted from brain of female adult mice 4 days after cerebral ischemia, b) CD11c-eYFP+ cells FACS sorted from brain of female parabiotic mice 4 days after cerebral ischemia c) CX3CR1+ microglia sorted from the ischemic brain of female CX3CR1CreERT2-ROSA26 tdTomato mice. Purpose: The goal of this study is to compare the transcriptome profile (RNA-Seq) of infiltrating cD11c-eYFP+ cells and microglia, both collected from ischemic brains of mice. Methods: RNA samples were obtained from FACS sorted eYFP+ cells of the ipsilateral brain hemisphere of CD11c-eYFP mice 4 days post-ischemia, the ipsilateral brain hemisphere of CD11c-eYFP/WT parabiotic mice 4 days post-ischemia, and from microglial cells sorted from the ipsilateral brain hemisphere of Cx3cr1CreERT2:ROSA26dTomato mice 4 days post-ischemia. NGS was performed (RNA-Seq) to compare the transcriptome of these populations. Results: the populations we compared clearly separated the differentially expressed genes in an unsupervised cluster analysis. 1509 genes were overrepresented in microglia and 1183 genes were overrepresented in CD11c-eYFP+ cells in the ischemic brain. Conclusions: Our study is the first comparative analysis of the transcriptomes of microglia and the infiltrating CD11c-eYFP+ cells derived from the ischemic brain of mice. The results show that the infiltrating CD11c-eYFP cell population in the ischemic brain tissue of parabiotic mice displays overrepresentation of genes typical of dendritic cells, immune functions, and ClassII antigen presentation, amongst others, that are not found represented in microglia.
Project description:Purpose: The goal of this study was to compare the transcriptome of FACS-purified bone marrow BL/6 (WT) or CD93-/- (KO) LSKs and BL/6 (WT) or CD93-/- (KO) LSCs. We also compared the transcriptome of FACS-purified bone marrow LSCs isolated from BL/6 mice previously treated with MCP or Veh in vivo. Methods: Transcriptomic analysis of CD93-proficient and deficient bone marrow LSKs and CML LSCs or CML LSCs upon treatment with MCP or Veh, were assessed in biological replicates using Illumina. qRT–PCR validation was performed using SYBR Green assays. Results: We mapped around 30 million sequence reads per sample to the mouse genome (GRCm38 - mm10) and identified expressed transcripts in studied samples. RNA-seq data confirmed stable expression of known housekeeping genes. Differentially expressed genes among conditions were identified with a fold change ≥1.5 and FDR p-value <0.05. Conclusions: Our study represents the first detailed transcriptome analysis of CD93-proficient and deficient bone marrow LSKs and LSCs isolated from BM of naïve and CML mice generated by RNA-seq. technology. Our results show that CD93-signaling triggers stem cell maintenance- and cell proliferation-promoting signaling pathways in CML LSCs. In addition, we showed transcriptome analysis of FACS-purified bone marrow LSCs isolated from BL/6 (WT) mice which were previously treated with MCP or Veh in vivo. Our results show that MCP treatment suppresses the stem cell maintenance- and cell proliferation-promoting signaling pathways in CML LSCs.
Project description:RNA-Seq transcriptome comparison of the following cell populations (n=4 independent samples per cell population): a) CD11c-eYFP+ cells FACS sorted from brain of adult mice 4 days after cerebral ischemia, b) CX3CR1+ microglia sorted from the ischemic brain of CX3CR1CreERT2-ROSA26 tdTomato mice; c) CD11c-rYFP+ cells sorted from the spleen of control mice; d) CX3CR1+ microglia sorted from the brain of control mice. Purpose: The goal of this study is to compare the transcriptome profile (RNA-Seq) of cD11c-eYFP+ cells and microglia, both collected from ischemic brains of mice, and with reference cell populations, i.e. Steady-stated microglia from brain of corresponding control mice and steady-state CD11c-eYFP cells sorted from the spleen of control mice. Methods: RNA samples were obtained from FACS sorted eYFP+ cells of the ipsilateral brain hemisphere of CD11c-eYFP mice 4 days post-ischemia, the spleen of control CD11c-eYFP mice, and from microglial cells sorted from control brain and the ipsilateral brain hemisphere 4 days post-ischemia of Cx3cr1CreERT2:ROSA26dTomato mice. NGS was perfomed (RNA-Seq) to compare the transcriptome of these populations. Results: the populations we compared clearly separated the differentially expressed genes in an unsupervised cluster analysis. 950 genes were overrepresented in microglia and 1469 genes were overrepresented in CD11c-eYFP+ cells in the ischemic brain. Conclusions: Our study is the first comparative analysis of the transcriptomes of microglia and the infiltrating CD11c-eYFP+ cells derived from the ischemic brain of mice. The results show that the infiltrating CD11c-eYFP cell population in the ischemic brain tissue of parabiotic mice displays overrepresentation of genes typical of dendritic cells, immune functions, and ClassII antigen presentation, amongst others, that are not found represented in microglia.
Project description:Ischemic tolerance can be induced by numerous preconditioning stimuli, including various Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands. We have shown previously that systemic administration of the TLR4 ligand, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or the TLR9 ligand, unmethylated CpG ODNs prior to transient brain ischemia in mice confers substantial protection against ischemic damage. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms of preconditioning, we compared brain and blood genomic profiles in response to preconditioning with these TLR ligands and to preconditioning via exposure to brief ischemia. The experiment is a comparison of multiple treatment groups with sampling at multiple time points. The objective is to identify differentially regulated genes associated with preconditioning. Time points are examined both following preconditioning alone and following subsequent ischemic challenge (middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)). Brain ipsilateral cortex tissue and blood were collected and processed from each animal. 6 experimental conditions: (n=3-4 mice/condition) LPS treated (i.p. 0.2mg/kg) + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) CpG treated (i.p. 0.8mg/kg) + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) Saline treated (i.p.) + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) brief ischemia (12 min MCAO) + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) Sham of brief ischemia (12 min) + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) Non-treated + ischemic challenge (45min MCAO) Time points: Pre-ischemic challenge 3hr 24hr 72hr Post-ischemic challenge 3hr 24hr Unhandled (6 mice)-BASELINE