Project description:4T1 mammary cancer cells exihibit higher proliferation and metastatic ability when cultured in conditioned medium from mesenchymal stem cells . Also, co-implantation with MSCs, 4T1 tumors show higher tumor growth and metastasis. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the alteration of cell behaviour RNA was extrated from 4T1 cells cultured in MSC-CM or regular medium as well as 4T1 cells isolated from co-cultured with MSCs. Gene expression of these cell groups was acquired from Affymetrix microarray analysis using mouse 430 2.0 array chip.
Project description:4T1 mammary cancer cells exihibit higher proliferation and metastatic ability when cultured in conditioned medium from mesenchymal stem cells . Also, co-implantation with MSCs, 4T1 tumors show higher tumor growth and metastasis. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the alteration of cell behaviour
Project description:We preformed RNA seq on invitro fibroblasts after mono-cultured or co-cultured with macrophages in DMEM or with 4T1-conditioned medium , In order to understand the affect of cancer on macrophages-fibroblasts interactions
Project description:Disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow can be detected in patients with solid tumors early on in disease progression. Via interaction with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) these tumor cells may interfere with hematopoiesis. Using appropriate co-culture models, we investigated whether DTCs can change the bone marrow microenvironment by modulating MSC function with a special emphasis on their chemoattractive activity towards hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). Human bone marrow derived MSCs as well as an immortalised MSC line (SCP-1) were co-cultured with MCF-7, MDA-MB231 breast carcinoma or MCF-10A non-malignant breast epithelial cells or their conditioned medium. Gene expression analysis of SCP-1 cells cultured with MCF-7 conditioned medium revealed SDF-1/CXCL12 as one of the significantly downregulated genes. Both tumor cell lines caused an inhibited SDF-1 promoter activity in SCP-1 cells, whereby MCF-7 medium decreased it to 77% and MDA-MB231 to 47%. Moreover, the SDF-1 mRNA and protein levels were significantly reduced. As a functional consequence of lower SDF-1 levels, we detected a decreased trans-well migration potential of CD34+ HSPC to MSC/tumor cell co-cultures or conditioned medium. The specificity of this chemokine mediated effect was confirmed by blocking studies with the CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100. Downregulation of SP1 transcription factor and increased miR23a levels in MSCs after contact with tumor cell medium as well as an enhanced TGFb1 expression were identified as potential molecular regulators of SDF-1 activity in MSCs. We propose an additional mechanism by which tumor cells affect the niche environment of HSPCs and therefore negatively impact hematopoiesis. Gene expression of human immortalized mesenchymal stromal cells (SCP-1) was investigated after incubation with conditioned medium of the breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 for 24, 48, and 72 hours. Three independent experiments were performed at each time.
Project description:Disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow can be detected in patients with solid tumors early on in disease progression. Via interaction with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) these tumor cells may interfere with hematopoiesis. Using appropriate co-culture models, we investigated whether DTCs can change the bone marrow microenvironment by modulating MSC function with a special emphasis on their chemoattractive activity towards hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). Human bone marrow derived MSCs as well as an immortalised MSC line (SCP-1) were co-cultured with MCF-7, MDA-MB231 breast carcinoma or MCF-10A non-malignant breast epithelial cells or their conditioned medium. Gene expression analysis of SCP-1 cells cultured with MCF-7 conditioned medium revealed SDF-1/CXCL12 as one of the significantly downregulated genes. Both tumor cell lines caused an inhibited SDF-1 promoter activity in SCP-1 cells, whereby MCF-7 medium decreased it to 77% and MDA-MB231 to 47%. Moreover, the SDF-1 mRNA and protein levels were significantly reduced. As a functional consequence of lower SDF-1 levels, we detected a decreased trans-well migration potential of CD34+ HSPC to MSC/tumor cell co-cultures or conditioned medium. The specificity of this chemokine mediated effect was confirmed by blocking studies with the CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100. Downregulation of SP1 transcription factor and increased miR23a levels in MSCs after contact with tumor cell medium as well as an enhanced TGFb1 expression were identified as potential molecular regulators of SDF-1 activity in MSCs. We propose an additional mechanism by which tumor cells affect the niche environment of HSPCs and therefore negatively impact hematopoiesis.
Project description:Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a common pathological condition associated with low back pain. Recent evidence suggests that MSCs promote IVD regeneration, but underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. One postulated mechanism is via modulation of macrophage phenotypes. MSCs encounter drastic declines in oxygen tension when injected into the avascular IVD; thus, understanding how oxygen tension affects interactions between MSCs and macrophages may offer clues as to how MSCs act therapeutically. We investigated how conditioned medium (CM) derived from MSCs cultured in hypoxia altered macrophage subsets. We cultured human, bone marrow-derived STRO3+ MSCs in hypoxia or normoxia, and collected CM. We then cultured human bone marrow-derived macrophages with IFN-y, followed by either hypoxic or normoxic STRO3+ MSC CM. We also cultured macrophages in hypoxic MSC CM in the presence of IL-4 and collected cells for scRNA-seq analyses. Bioinformatic analyses confirmed multiple macrophage subpopulations. We first performed comparative analyses between macrophages cultured in hypoxic and normoxic MSC CM. Integration of these data sets showed large overlap between macrophage subsets; however, we identified a unique hypoxic MSC CM-induced macrophage cluster. Gene Ontogeny (GO) analyses revealed enrichment in IL-10, Ccl5/Ccr5, G alpha (i) Signaling, and Rho GTPases within this unique cluster. To determine if factors from MSC CM simulated effects of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4, we integrated the data from macrophages cultured in hypoxic MSC CM with and without IL-4 addition. Integration of these data sets showed considerable overlap, demonstrating that hypoxic MSC CM simulates the effects of IL-4. Interestingly, macrophages cultured in normoxic MSC CM in the absence of IL-4 did not significantly contribute to the unique cluster within our comparison analyses and showed differential TGF-β signaling; thus, normoxic conditions did not approximate IL-4. In addition, TGF-β neutralization partially limited the effects of MSC CM. Our study identifies a unique macrophage subset induced by MSCs within hypoxic conditions, and supports that MSCs alter macrophage phenotypes through TGF-β-dependent mechanisms
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray to identify changes in gene expression in human MSCs exposed to tumor conditioned medium Human MSC line (hMSC-TERT) was exposed to tumor conditioned medium (CM) from FaDu hypo pharyngeal cancer cell line for 7 day. Subsequently, RNA was extracted using Roche MagNA Pure automated nucleic acid purification system. Control RNA was collected from the same batch of MSCs exposed to normal medium. Extracted RNA was labeled and then hybridized to the one-color Agilent Human GE 4x44K v2 Microarray chip.
Project description:This dataset represent the RNA-seq, which was done on untreated small intestinal organoids; small intestinal organoids treated with chemotherapeutic, busulfan; untreated small intestinal organoids co-cultured wth mesenchymak stromal/stem cells (MSCs; busulfan treated small intestinal organoids co-cultured with MSCs. The same set of samples was done for 3 different primary bone marrow MSC donors.
Project description:We performed RNA seq to characterize the transcriptome of normal mammary fibroblasts (NMFs) co-cultured with 4T1 cancer cells for 3 and 5 days as well as mono-cultured NMFs.
Project description:Human mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-conditioned medium (CM) was previously reported to affect the biology of tumor cells; however, the precise mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that MSCs secreted 40- to 100-nm particles, which have the typical characteristics of exosomes, and these MSC-derived exosomes promoted migration of the breast cancer cell line MCF7. To further investigate the effect of MSC-exosomes on MCF7, we analyzed the gene expression profiles of MCF7 treated with or without MSC-exosomes for 24 h.