Project description:The goal of this study is to characterize the expression profile of Epidermolysis bullosa simplex-mottled pigmentation (EBS-MP) patient compared with normal subjects using genomic expression analyses. Microarray analyses were performed with RNA isolated from skin biopsies. Robust multiarray analysis (RMA) normalization and Smyth’s moderated t test were used to select differentially expressed genes. Expression profiling comparisons show that 52 genes are differentially expressed in EBS-MP patients compared to control subjects. Difference of expression for three genes (TYR, CCL22 , and ACVR1C ) was validated using real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction. Twelve genes were related to lipid biosynthesis process, two to keratinisation and skin pigmentation, Nineteen to cell growth and apoptosis, five to immune response and fourteen to predicted or less known function cluster. To our knowledge, the distinctive pattern of gene expression that characterizes EBS-MP versus healthy skin tissue has never been reported. RNA used for the microarrays analysis was isolated from superficial 2mm punch biopsies composed of mainly epidermis with minimal dermis amounts of normal-appearing skin of one EBS-MP patient and seven healthy volunteers.
Project description:The goal of this study is to characterize the expression profile of Epidermolysis bullosa simplex-mottled pigmentation (EBS-MP) patient compared with normal subjects using genomic expression analyses. Microarray analyses were performed with RNA isolated from skin biopsies. Robust multiarray analysis (RMA) normalization and Smyth’s moderated t test were used to select differentially expressed genes. Expression profiling comparisons show that 52 genes are differentially expressed in EBS-MP patients compared to control subjects. Difference of expression for three genes (TYR, CCL22 , and ACVR1C ) was validated using real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction. Twelve genes were related to lipid biosynthesis process, two to keratinisation and skin pigmentation, Nineteen to cell growth and apoptosis, five to immune response and fourteen to predicted or less known function cluster. To our knowledge, the distinctive pattern of gene expression that characterizes EBS-MP versus healthy skin tissue has never been reported.
Project description:Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a skin disorder caused by mutations in keratin (K) 5 or K14 genes. Little effect therapy is available.Following clinical reports, we applied the small molecule doxycycline to K5-/- mice. We demonstrate that doxycycline extended the survival of neonatal K5-/- mice from less than 1 to up to 8 hours. Microarray and TaqMan real-time PCR showed a downregulation of MMP-13 and IL-1ï¢, indicating an effect of doxycycline on transcription. Our data offer a novel small molecule based therapy approach for EBS. Experiment Overall Design: doxycycline (50 µg/mlwith 5 % sucrose) was administered by oral route to pregnant K5+/- females (mated to K5+/- males) starting from E13.5. 5 % sucrose solution was administered to the control group.
Project description:Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a skin disorder caused by mutations in keratin (K) 5 or K14 genes. Little effect therapy is available.Following clinical reports, we applied the small molecule doxycycline to K5-/- mice. We demonstrate that doxycycline extended the survival of neonatal K5-/- mice from less than 1 to up to 8 hours. Microarray and TaqMan real-time PCR showed a downregulation of MMP-13 and IL-1beta, indicating an effect of doxycycline on transcription. Our data offer a novel small molecule based therapy approach for EBS. Keywords: drug treatment, global gene expression comparative profile
Project description:Keratins 5 and 14 are critical for cytoskeletal integrity, as shown by missense mutations in these genes, which cause the severe skin fragility disorder epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). The complexity of the pathomechanisms in EBS is not fully understood and no effective management exists. In addition to fragility, EBS keratinocytes are characterized by aggregates of misfolded keratin. Here, we tested the chemical chaperone 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA) as a putative novel therapy, using keratinocytes from patients with severe generalized EBS due to distinct KRT5 and KRT14 mutations.
Project description:Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a monogenetic skin disorder caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene. Missing type VII collagen leads to severe blister formation and frequent chronic wounds. Patients suffering from RDEB are prone to develop particulary aggressive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), representing the major cause of mortality. This dataset provides Affymetrix microarray (miRNA4.1) based whole transcriptome data on RNA isolated from cultured primary keratinocytes (KC) as well as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Cells were derived from punch biopsies or tumor resections from either healthy donors or SCC patients with or without the diagnosis recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). Primary KC and SCC were cultivated in fully defined medium till subconfluency. Total RNA was isolated and microarray assay performed.
Project description:Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a skin disorder caused by mutations in keratin (K) 5 or K14 genes. It is widely regarded as a mechanobullous disease, resulting from a weakened cytoskeleton, causing extensive cytolysis. It was postulated by others that certain K14 mutations induce TNF-alfa and increase apoptosis. Here, we report that in K5-/- mice , the mRNA and protein levels of TNF-alfa remain unaltered. Transcriptome analysis of K5-/- mice revealed however, that the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 and interleukin-1beta were significantly upregulated at the mRNA level in K5-/- mouse skin. These results were confirmed by TaqMan real-time PCR and ELISA assays. We hypothesize that keratin mutations contribute to EBS in a mouse model by inducing local inflammation that mediates a stress response. Experiment Overall Design: Two groups were K5-/- skin and wildtype . Six animals were included in each group. All the total RNA samples were isolated from tissues taken immediately after birth, and were pooled for later microarray experiments. Using realtime PCR and ELISA analysis confirmed our microarray result.
Project description:Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a monogenetic skin disorder caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene. Missing type VII collagen leads to severe blister formation and frequent chronic wounds. Patients suffering from RDEB are prone to develop particulary aggressive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), representing the major cause of mortality. This dataset provides Affymetrix microarray (ClariomD) based whole transcriptome data on RNA isolated from cultured primary RDEB keratinocytes (RDEB-KC) as well as RDEB squamous cell carcinoma (RDEB-SCC). Cells were derived from punch biopsies or tumor resections from patients with confirmed diagnosis recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). Primary KC and SCC were cultivated in fully defined medium till subconfluency. Total RNA was isolated and microarray assay performed.