Project description:Transcriptome comparison of untreated murine IgD+B cell with LPS treated IgD+B cell B-lymphocytes constitute an important aspect of mammalian immune systems by virtue of their ability to produce highly specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens and pathogens. When B-lymphocytes encounter the particular antigen that they are responsive to, they differentiate into two types of cells: short-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells and long-lived memory cells. While the plasma B cells are responsible for the rapid resolution of a current infection or immune challenge, the memory B cells are responsible for mounting a rapid response to subsequent exposures. Previous work had demonstrated that treatment of mice with a single dose of anti-CD40 at the time of immunization lead to improved secondary responses, suggesting an enhancement of the memory B cell pool. We are currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of memory B cells, using CD40 signalling as a tool. We have carried out a Microarray analyses of genome wide gene expression patterns in naïve B-lymphocytes following CD40 signalling, over multiple time points. Analysis used untreated IgD+B cells as control for comparison to LPS treated cells as test. Indirect comparisons were made across multiple arrays with raw data pulled from different channels for data analysis and comparison to the control data.
Project description:B-lymphocytes constitute an important aspect of mammalian immune systems by virtue of their ability to produce highly specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens and pathogens. When B-lymphocytes encounter the particular antigen that they are responsive to, they differentiate into two types of cells: short-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells and long-lived memory cells. While the plasma B cells are responsible for the rapid resolution of a current infection or immune challenge, the memory B cells are responsible for mounting a rapid response to subsequent exposures. Previous work had demonstrated that treatment of mice with a single dose of anti-CD40 at the time of immunization leads to improved secondary responses, suggesting an enhancement of the memory B cell pool. We are currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of memory B cells, using CD40 signalling as a tool. We have carried out a microarray analysis of genome-wide gene expression patterns in naïve B-lymphocytes following CD40 signalling over multiple time points. The effect of LPS and LPS+antiCD40 on the transcriptome of IgD+ B cells was analyzed 24 hours after stimulation. The analysis used LPS-treated IgD+B cells as the control for comparison to LPS+anti-CD40-treated cells (test). Indirect comparisons were made across multiple arrays with raw data pulled from different channels for data analysis and comparison to the control data.
Project description:The effect of LPS and LPS+antiCD40 on the Transcriptome of IgD+ B Cells was analysed here at 72 hours after the stimulation. B-lymphocytes constitute an important aspect of mammalian immune systems by virtue of their ability to produce highly specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens and pathogens. When B-lymphocytes encounter the particular antigen that they are responsive to, they differentiate into two types of cells: short-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells and long-lived memory cells. While the plasma B cells are responsible for the rapid resolution of a current infection or immune challenge, the memory B cells are responsible for mounting a rapid response to subsequent exposures. Previous work had demonstrated that treatment of mice with a single dose of anti-CD40 at the time of immunization lead to improved secondary responses, suggesting an enhancement of the memory B cell pool. We are currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of memory B cells, using CD40 signalling as a tool. We have carried out a Microarray analyses of genome wide gene expression patterns in naïve B-lymphocytes following CD40 signalling, over multiple time points. Analysis used LPS treated IgD+ B cells as control for comparison to LPS+anti-CD40 treated cells (test).Indirect comparisons were made across multiple arrays with raw data pulled from different channels for data analysis and comparison to the control data.
Project description:The effect of LPS and LPS+antiCD40 on the Transcriptome of IgD+ B Cells was analysed here at 48 hours after the stimulation B-lymphocytes constitute an important aspect of mammalian immune systems by virtue of their ability to produce highly specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens and pathogens. When B-lymphocytes encounter the particular antigen that they are responsive to, they differentiate into two types of cells: short-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells and long-lived memory cells. While the plasma B cells are responsible for the rapid resolution of a current infection or immune challenge, the memory B cells are responsible for mounting a rapid response to subsequent exposures. Previous work had demonstrated that treatment of mice with a single dose of anti-CD40 at the time of immunization leads to improved secondary responses, suggesting an enhancement of the memory B cell pool. We are currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of memory B cells, using CD40 signalling as a tool. We have carried out a Microarray analyses of genome wide gene expression patterns in naïve B-lymphocytes following CD40 signalling, over multiple time points. Analysis used LPS treated IgD+B cells as control for comparison to LPS+anti-CD40 treated cells (test).Indirect comparisons were made across multiple arrays with raw data pulled from different channels for data analysis and comparison to the control data.
Project description:Transcriptome comparison of untreated murine IgD+B cell with LPS treated IgD+B cell B-lymphocytes constitute an important aspect of mammalian immune systems by virtue of their ability to produce highly specific antibodies in response to foreign antigens and pathogens. When B-lymphocytes encounter the particular antigen that they are responsive to, they differentiate into two types of cells: short-lived antibody-secreting plasma cells and long-lived memory cells. While the plasma B cells are responsible for the rapid resolution of a current infection or immune challenge, the memory B cells are responsible for mounting a rapid response to subsequent exposures. Previous work had demonstrated that treatment of mice with a single dose of anti-CD40 at the time of immunization lead to improved secondary responses, suggesting an enhancement of the memory B cell pool. We are currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of memory B cells, using CD40 signalling as a tool. We have carried out a Microarray analyses of genome wide gene expression patterns in naïve B-lymphocytes following CD40 signalling, over multiple time points.
Project description:Murine B cells can be activated via the surface receptors TLR4 and CD40. For a global assessment of differences in gene expression between these two different modes of B cell activation a genome wide transcriptome analysis was performed. In order to dissect different gene expression profiles of B cells, activation was induced by LPS or LPS + anti-CD40 for 24h and 72h. Both activation states were compared to each other but also to naM-CM-/ve B cells. Gene expression profiles of naM-CM-/ve B cells, B cells activated with LPS and B cells activated with LPS + anti-CD40. Affymetrix MG 430 2.0 whole genome arrays were performed in quadruplicates for naM-CM-/ve B cells, B cells activated via TLR4 for 24 h and 72 h, and B cells activated via TLR4 + CD40 for 24 h and 72 h (20 arrays in total). To obtain genes significantly regulated upon stimulation with LPS, the expression profiles of naM-CM-/ve B cells, B cells activated with LPS for 24 h, and B cells activated with LPS for 72 h were compared to each other. After total RNA extraction, reverse transcription, cDNA extraction, the biotinylated cRNA was transcribed, fragmented, and 15 M-BM-5g cRNA hybridized in quadruplicates for each of the five groups to the 20 GeneChip arrays: Group1 naM-CM-/ve B cells, Group2 LPS activated B cells 24h, Group3 LPS + anti-CD40 activated B cells 24h, Group4 LPS activated B cells 72h, and Group5 LPS + anti-CD40 activated B cells 72h. Access to PDF: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature12979 All chips were imported into BioRetis (http://www.bioretis-analysis.de) and are open to the community now. If you want to obtain one or more lists of HPCDA significant genes you should click on a link of single chips (e.g. GSM879034) to get a description how to manage this.