Project description:Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are one of the main cell populations that negatively regulate immune responses. However, the mechanism underlying the differentiation and expansion of MDSCs remains unclear. Employing a low-density miRNA microarray and a TaqMan probe-based qRT-PCR assay, we investigated the miRNAs expression profiles of MDSC. Compared to freshly isolated BM cells, BM-MDSCs had a significantly altered miRNA profile. There were 45 miRNAs that were upregulated and 17 miRNAs that were downregulated more than 2-fold. Among these miRNAs, miR-155 and miR-21 have the highest upregulation after cytokine induction.
Project description:Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are one of the main cell populations that negatively regulate immune responses. However, the mechanism underlying the differentiation and expansion of MDSCs remains unclear. Employing a low-density miRNA microarray and a TaqMan probe-based qRT-PCR assay, we investigated the miRNAs expression profiles of MDSC. Compared to freshly isolated BM cells, BM-MDSCs had a significantly altered miRNA profile. There were 45 miRNAs that were upregulated and 17 miRNAs that were downregulated more than 2-fold. Among these miRNAs, miR-155 and miR-21 have the highest upregulation after cytokine induction. BM cells were planted into dishes using RPMI1640 medium supplemented with 2 mM L-glutamine, 10mM HEPES, 20M-BM-5M 2-mercaptoethanol, 150 U/ml streptomycin, 200 U/ml penicillin, 10% FBS and stimulated with combinations of GM-CSF (40ng/ml), and IL-6 (40ng/ml). Cells were cultured at 37M-BM-0C in 5% CO2-humidified atmosphere for 4 days.Total RNA were isolated, low-density miRNA microarray was performed
Project description:This is a ODE-based mathematical model featuring equations describing the dynamics of tumor cells, cytotoxic T cells, natural killer cells, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that together describe the tumor-induced immunosuppression caused by MDSCs.
Project description:The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the preoperative level of myeloid-derived suppressor cells is associated with postoperative complications classified by Clavien-Dindo categories. Levels of all MDSC, polymorphonuclear MDSC (PMNMDSC), monocytic MDSC (MMDSC), early-stage MDSC (EMDSC) and monocytic to polymorphonuclear MDSC ratio (M/PMN MDCS) were established and compared in patients with postoperative complications, severe postoperative complications (>= IIIA according to Clavien-Dindo) and severe septic complications.
Project description:Understanding the molecular mechanisms that initiate and control immunosuppression by myeloid cells is essential to overcoming the myeloid-induced disbalance of the immune system observed in patients. Myeloid cells are implicated in aggravated suppression of immunity as seen in cancer as well as in defective modulation of immune responses as observed in autoimmunity. Therefore, signaling pathways controlling immunomodulation by myeloid cells are an attractive target to potentially restore immune homeostasis and increase clinical benefit for a large number of patients. Here, we used label-free quantitative proteomics to identify proteins that are differentially expressed between different myeloid cells (myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), tolerogenic dendritic cells (TolDCs), monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDCs) and precursor monocytes.
