Project description:Identification of genes differentially expressed between human monocyte-macrophages generated in the presence of either GM-CSF (termed M1) or M-CSF (termed M2) and in the presence (+MTX) or absence (-) of Methotrexate
Project description:Identification of genes differentially expressed between human monocyte-macrophages generated in the presence of either GM-CSF (termed M1) or M-CSF (termed M2) and in the presence (+MTX) or absence (-) of methotrexate
Project description:Identification of genes differentially expressed between human monocyte-macrophages generated in the presence of either GM-CSF (termed M1) or M-CSF (termed M2)
Project description:Monocytes mature to macrophages in the presence of the lineage determining cytokine M-CSF. They can be further polarized into M1 or M2 macrophages with distinct functional properties. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying macrophage maturation and polarization and identified distinct classes of up-regulated genes during this process. Experiment Overall Design: Freshly isolated monocytes were cultured in the presence of M-CSF for 7 days, and then polarized to M1 or M2 cells. The study includes Monocytes at day 0, macrophages at day 3 and 7, M1 and m2 polarized macrophages.
Project description:Unstimulated (M0), M1-polarized (GM-CSF, LPS, IFNγ-stimulated), and M2-polarized (M-CSF, IL-4-stimulated) canine blood-derived macrophages were generated in vitro and investigated for differences in their transcriptome to create a basis for future investigations upon the role of macrophage polarization in dogs, a species, which has emerging importance for translational research.
Project description:<p>Macrophages play a critical role in the inflammatory response and tumor development. Macrophages are primarily divided into pro-inflammatory M1-like and anti-inflammatory M2-like macrophages based on their activation status and functions. <em>In vitro</em> macrophage models could be derived from mouse bone marrow cells stimulated with two types of differentiation factors: GM-CSF (GM-BMDMs) and M-CSF (M-BMDMs), to represent M1-and M2-like macrophages, respectively. Since macrophage differentiation requires coordinated metabolic reprogramming and transcriptional rewiring in order to fulfill their distinct roles, we combined both transcriptome and metabolome analysis, coupled with experimental validation, to gain insight into the metabolic status of GM-and M-BMDMs. The data revealed higher levels of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle), oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), fatty acid oxidation (FAO), and urea and ornithine production from arginine in GM-BMDMs, and a preference for glycolysis, fatty acid storage, bile acid metabolism, and citrulline and nitric oxide (NO) production from arginine in M-BMDMs. Correlation analysis with the proteomic data showed high consistency in the mRNA and protein levels of metabolic genes. Similar results were also obtained when compared to RNA-seq data of human monocyte derived macrophages from the GEO database. Furthermore, canonical macrophage functions such as inflammatory response and phagocytosis were tightly associated with the representative metabolic pathways. In the current study, we identified the core metabolites, metabolic genes, and functional terms of the two distinct mouse macrophage populations. We also distinguished the metabolic influences of the differentiation factors GM-CSF and M-CSF, and wish to provide valuable information for <em>in vitro</em> macrophage studies. </p>
Project description:Identification of genes differentially expressed between human monocyte-macrophages generated in the presence of either GM-CSF (termed M1) or M-CSF (termed M2) Human peripheral blood monocytes from three independent healthy donors (#1, #2 and #3) were isolated by anti-CD14-labeled magnetic microbeads. CD14+ monocytes were cultured for 7 days in RPMI 10% FCS containing either GM-CSF or M-CSF. Total RNA from each condition was extracted and purified using the RNeasy kit (Qiagen). Labelled RNA was used as hybridization probes on human Codelink Whole genome Bioarray. All experimental procedures were performed following manufacturer instructions. Microarrays were scanned with a GenePix 4000B (Axon Instruments) scanner. Scanned images and raw data were processed using the Codelink Expression Software.
Project description:Analysis of the effects of CNI-1493 treatment on M1 and M2 polarized macrophages. The purpose of this microarray is to identify genes that may be differentially expressed in M1 or M2 macrophages after treatment with CNI-1493. CNI-1493 is a known inhibitor of M1 macrophages but details of its molecular mechanism are unknown. The effect of CNI-1493 on M2 macrophages has yet to be explored, but we hypothesize that CNI-1493 treatment will attenuate pro-tumor properties of M2 macrophages. We demonstrate with this array that known macrophage markers are unchanged after treatment with CNI-1493, indicating that CNI-1493 does not change the macrophage phenotype on a transcriptional level. Additionally, no candidate genes to suggest how CNI-1493 may attenuate the pro-tumor effects of M2 macrophages are readily identifiable. Total RNA extracted from M1 or M2 macrophages after polarization with GM-CSF (25ng/ml) or M-CSF (25ng/ml) for 7 days, followed by addition of IFN-γ (20ng/ml) and LPS (100ng/ml) or IL-4 (40ng/ml) for 18 hours, respectively, from CD14+ human PBMCs, and treated with CNI-1493 (200nM)
