Project description:Fibrotic diseases have significant health impact and have been associated with differentiation of the resident fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. In particular, stiffened extracellular matrix and TGF-β1 in fibrotic lesions have been shown to promote pathogenic myofibroblast activation and progression of fibrosis in various tissues. To better understand the roles of mechanical and chemical cues on myofibroblast differentiation and how they may crosstalk, we cultured primary valvular interstitial cells (VICs) isolated from porcine aortic valves and studied how traditional TCPS culture, which presents a non-physiologically stiff environment, and TGF-β1 affect native VIC phenotypes. We carried out gene expression profiling using porcine genome microarrays from Affymetrix and found that traditional TCPS culture induces major changes in gene expression of native VICs, rendering these cells more activated and similar to cells treated with TGF-β1. We also monitored time-dependent effects induced by TGF-β1 by examining gene expression changes induced by TGF-β1 at 8 hours and 24 hours. Porcine aortic VICs were isolated and cultured with or without TGF-β1 treatment for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays. We included 3 biological replicates for each condition. P0 VICs were freshly isolated cells which had not been cultured. P2 VICs were cells that had been passaged 2 times and cultured on plastic plates in low serum media. Some of the P2 VICs were treated with TGF-β1 at 5ng/ml for 8 hours or 24 hours. All the control and TGF-β1-treated conditions were collected at the same time on day 3 of culture.
Project description:Fibrotic diseases have significant health impact and have been associated with differentiation of the resident fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. In particular, stiffened extracellular matrix and TGF-β1 in fibrotic lesions have been shown to promote pathogenic myofibroblast activation and progression of fibrosis in various tissues. To better understand the roles of mechanical and chemical cues on myofibroblast differentiation and how they may crosstalk, we cultured primary valvular interstitial cells (VICs) isolated from porcine aortic valves and studied how traditional TCPS culture, which presents a non-physiologically stiff environment, and TGF-β1 affect native VIC phenotypes. We carried out gene expression profiling using porcine genome microarrays from Affymetrix and found that traditional TCPS culture induces major changes in gene expression of native VICs, rendering these cells more activated and similar to cells treated with TGF-β1. We also monitored time-dependent effects induced by TGF-β1 by examining gene expression changes induced by TGF-β1 at 8 hours and 24 hours.
Project description:Calcific aortic valvular disease (CAVD) is characterized by sclerosis of the aortic valve leaflets and recent clinical studies have linked several other risk factors to this disease, including male sex. In this study we examined potential sex-related differences in gene expression profiles between porcine male and female valvular interstitial cells (VICs) to explore possible differences in CAVD propensity on the cellular level. RNA samples from three male and three female healthy porcine aortic valve leaflets (denuded of endothelial cells) were isolated, processed, and hybridized to AffymetrixM-BM-. GeneChip Porcine Genome microarrays according to manufacturerM-bM-^@M-^Ys instructions. Mean expression values of each probe set in the male samples were compared with those in the female samples.
Project description:Calcific aortic valvular disease (CAVD) is characterized by sclerosis of the aortic valve leaflets and recent clinical studies have linked several other risk factors to this disease, including male sex. In this study we examined potential sex-related differences in gene expression profiles between porcine male and female valvular interstitial cells (VICs) to explore possible differences in CAVD propensity on the cellular level.
Project description:Gene expression patterns in human PSCs exposed to chronic hyperglycemia with and without subsequent 48h TGF-β1 treatment or to TGF-B1 treatment alone. Treatments were compared to control human PSCs cultured in normal glucose concentration Total RNA was extracted from human PSCs of RLT-PSC line exposed to chronic hyperglycemia with or without subsequent TGF-β1 treatment and in PSCs exposed to 48h TGF-β1 treatment. Each treatment was compared to control human PSCs cultured in normal glucose concentration. Samples from all treatment arms were hybridized on Affymetrix PrimeView Human Gene Expression Array
Project description:Expression data from valvular interstitial cells cultured in 2D or 3D PEG hydrogel systems compared to culture on tissue culture polystyrene and freshly isolated cells
Project description:Several studies have revealed thatTGF-β1 may play a key role in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT); however, little is known about the effects of TGF-β1 treatment on porcine preadipocytes. To identify the key lncRNAregulator, two libraries were constructed from porcine preadipocytes were treated with or without 10 ng/mL human recombinant TGF-β1 for 48 h by using the Illumina HiSeqXten platform. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of ten differentially expressed lncRNAs, andthe results were consistent with the sequencing results. In addition, the lncRNATargets platform was used to construct an interaction network of lncRNAs and the Smad7 gene.A total of 39 lncRNA transcripts, including 28 upregulated and 11 downregulated transcripts, were significantly differentially expressed in the TGF-β1 group compared with the control group. Functional annotation and enrichment analysisof the host genes revealed that the differentially expressed lncRNAs were related to single-organism process, cell part and cellular process.We constituted the lncRNA/mRNAco-expression network in the TGF-βsignaling pathway.In our study, we systematically investigated the lncRNA contents in porcine preadipocytes were treated with or without 10 ng/mL human recombinant TGF-β1. A total of 8158 lncRNA transcripts were identified, and 39 of these transcripts were significantly differentially expressed between two libraries.
Project description:Copper coated stent were implanted into the LAD coronary artery of porcine animal weighing between 20-25 kg, which leads to a severe coronary stenosis and myocardial infarct (MI). After MI, Fb are activated throughout the LV, presumably through TGF-β1 in response to increased wall stress and/or inflammation. Additional regional specific signaling leads to interstitial fibrosis via collagen cross-linking in MIadjacent. Local LOX activity could be stimulated by higher mechanical load imposed by tethering to the infarct or signals could diffuse from the scar.Identifying specific signaling cues to maintain the mature state of MyoFb phenotype in the scar tissue may open new perspectives in targeting the MyoFb reversibility in interstitial fibrosis without damaging existing scar tissue.
Project description:Limited therapeutic responses to glucocorticoids in chronic inflammatory disease are partly attributable to interleukins and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Global inhibition of TGF-β1 carries known risks, including autoimmune disease. Here we elucidate the signaling pathway subserving modulation of glucocorticoid activity by TGF-β1. The proteomic response of airway epithelial cells to TGF-β1 revealed 24 candidate proteins of which 3 were prioritized by exclusion of changes induced by: TGF-β2, which lacks the modulatory activity of TGF-β1 and TGF-β3; and those of TGF-β1 that were prevented by small molecule inhibitors of non-canonical TGF-β1 signaling, that did not prevent glucocorticoid modulation. Pharmacological and genetic approaches establish that TGF-β1-induced glucocorticoid insensitivity is mediated by a novel signaling cascade involving LIM domain kinase 2 mediated phosphorylation of phospho-cofilin1 that activates phospholipase D to generate the effector(s) (lyso)phophatidic acid. This study identifies several promising drug targets that potentially enable safe modulation of TGF-β1 in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Project description:Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) is the most extensively studied growth factor in dentin-pulp complex, with pleiotropic effects on pulp response and healing. Our main objective was to analyze the expression profile of pulp tissue and odontoblasts, and the effects of TGF-β1 on these profiles in cultured human pulp and odontoblasts with a specific interest in the anti- and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Keywords: Response to TGF-β1 treatment