Project description:The effects exerted by three mixtures of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), one featuring dioxin-like (DL) and two featuring non dioxin-like (NDL) congeners, on human fetal corpora cavernosa cells representative of a major male endocrine-sensitive organ, have been evaluated by gene expression profiling. PCB congeners concentrations used were derived from human internal exposure data to explore the impact of the adult body burden on a fetal tissue. Cell exposure were performed for 72h mimicking a chronic exposure. Experiment conditions: control, three treatments with PCB-Mix1, PCB-Mix2 or PCB-Mix3. Biological replicates: 3 control replicates, 3 replicates per treatment. Technical replica: 2 (dye swap) per biological replica. Direct comparison design (control vs treated samples) in 12/16 arrays (biological replicates 1 and 2); Loop design in 4/16 arrays (biological replicate 3).
Project description:The effects exerted by three mixtures of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), one featuring dioxin-like (DL) and two featuring non dioxin-like (NDL) congeners, on human fetal corpora cavernosa cells representative of a major male endocrine-sensitive organ, have been evaluated by gene expression profiling. PCB congeners concentrations used were derived from human internal exposure data to explore the impact of the adult body burden on a fetal tissue. Cell exposure were performed for 72h mimicking a chronic exposure.
Project description:Single-cell RNA datasets for aortic tissue from 8-week-old inducible smooth muscle cell-specific knock-in of Acta2 R179C mutation vs. littermate controls and aortic aneurysm tissue from a human patient carrying an ACTA2 R179H variant vs. a pediatric organ donor healthy control.
Project description:We used microarrays to detail transcriptional changes in cultured human smooth muscle cells in response to acute and chronic 2-methoxyestradiol treatment 2-ME, an endogenous metabolite. of estradiol, not only exerts cytotoxic effects on cancer cells but it also protects against multiple proliferative disorders, including atherosclerosis and injury-induced intimal thickening Keywords: treatment vs. control Human aortic smooth muscle cells cultures with/without 2-methoxyestradiol (acute/chronic treatment)
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human aortic smooth muscle cells (HSMCs) comparing exposed with nicotine or not. Two-condition experiment, control vs. treated HSMCs by nicotine.
Project description:Smooth muscle is an essential component of the intestine, both to maintain its structure and produce peristaltic and segmentation movements. However, very little is known about other putative roles that smooth muscle may have. Here, we show that smooth muscle is the dominant supplier of BMP antagonists, which are niche factors that are essential for intestinal stem cell maintenance. Furthermore, muscle-derived factors can render epithelium reparative and fetal-like, which includes heightened YAP activity. Mechanistically, we find that the matrix metalloproteinase MMP17, which is exclusively expressed by smooth muscle, is required for intestinal epithelial repair after inflammation- or irradiation-induced injury. Furthermore, we provide evidence that MMP17 affects intestinal epithelial reprogramming indirectly by cleaving the matricellular protein PERIOSTIN, which itself is able to activate YAP. Together, we identify an important signaling axis that firmly establishes a role for smooth muscle as a modulator of intestinal epithelial regeneration and the intestinal stem cell niche.
Project description:Smooth muscle is an essential component of the intestine, both to maintain its structure and produce peristaltic and segmentation movements. However, very little is known about other putative roles that smooth muscle may have. Here, we show that smooth muscle is the dominant supplier of BMP antagonists, which are niche factors that are essential for intestinal stem cell maintenance. Furthermore, muscle-derived factors can render epithelium reparative and fetal-like, which includes heightened YAP activity. Mechanistically, we find that the matrix metalloproteinase MMP17, which is exclusively expressed by smooth muscle, is required for intestinal epithelial repair after inflammation- or irradiation-induced injury. Furthermore, we provide evidence that MMP17 affects intestinal epithelial reprogramming indirectly by cleaving the matricellular protein PERIOSTIN, which itself is able to activate YAP. Together, we identify an important signaling axis that firmly establishes a role for smooth muscle as a modulator of intestinal epithelial regeneration and the intestinal stem cell niche.
Project description:Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5is) are the primary therapeutic option for erectile dysfunction. However, 30% of patients do not respond to PDE5is treatment, making the quest for a new treatment modality a central endeavor. Here, we found a new pathway in erectile function control, mechano-regulated YAP/TAZ activate Adrenomedullin transcription, which sustains smooth muscle cells (SMCs) relaxation to maintain the erection. We first found that penile erection stretches the SMCs, dominating YAP/TAZ activity. Subsequently, we showed that YAP/TAZ plays a vital role in erectile function and penile rehabilitation using genetic lesions and several animal models. The mechanism relies on the regulation of Adrenomedullin on penile SMCs contraction, which we identify here as a direct YAP/TAZ transcript. Notably, conventional PDE5is targeting NO-cGMP signaling do not cure YAP/TAZ deficient ED. In contrast, by activating YAP/TAZ-Adrenomedullin cascade, mechano-stimulation improved erectile function, including PDE5is non-responders in both experimental models and clinical trials. Our studies lay the groundwork for exploring mechano-YAP/TAZ-Adrenomedullin as prospective targets in the treatment of ED