Project description:DLD-1 and MOLT-4 cell lines were cultured in a Rotating cell culture system to simulate microgravity and mRNA expression profile was observed in comparison to Static controls Simulated microgravity affected the solid tumor cell line DLD-1 markedly which showed a higher percentage of dysregulated genes compared to the hematological tumor cell line, MOLT-4. Microgravity affects the cell cycle of DLD-1 cells and disturbs expression of cell cycle regulatory gene networks. Multiple microRNA host genes were dysregulated and significantly, mir-22, tumor suppressor microRNA, is highly upregulated in DLD-1.
Project description:Natural killer (NK) cells are important effectors of the innate immune system. Unlike T cells, NK cells do not require antigen-priming, making them an important first-line of defense against malignant cells. Because of the potential for increased cancer risk as a result of astronaut exposure to space radiation, we performed studies to determine whether conditions of microgravity present during spaceflight affects the body’s natural defenses against leukemogenesis. Human NK cells were cultured for 48 hours under normal gravity and simulated microgravity (smG), and cytotoxicity against K-562 (CML) and MOLT-4 (T-ALL) cell lines was measured using standard methodology or under continuous conditions of smG. Even this brief exposure to smG markedly reduced NK cytotoxicity against both leukemic cells using standard assay procedures, and these deleterious effects were even more pronounced in continuous smG. RNA-seq performed on NK cells from two healthy donors provided insight into the mechanism(s) by which smG reduced cytotoxicity. Given our prior report that human HSC exposed to simulated space radiation gave rise to T-ALL in vivo, the reduced cytotoxicity against MOLT-4 is striking and raises the possibility thatmG may add to astronaut risk of leukemogenesis during prolonged missions beyond LEO.
Project description:Cellular and molecular dynamics of human cells are constantly affected by gravity. Alteration of the gravitational force disturbs the cellular equilibrium, which might modify physiological and molecular characteristics. Nevertheless, biological responses of cancer cells to reduced gravitational force remains obscure. Here, we aimed to comprehend not only transcriptomic patterns but drug responses of colorectal cancer (CRC) under simulated microgravity. We established four organoids directly from CRC patients, and organoids cultured in 3D clinostat were subjected to genome wide expression profiling and drug library screening. Our observations revealed changes in cell morphology and an increase in cell viability under simulated microgravity compared to their static controls. Transcriptomic analysis highlighted a significant dysregulation in the TBC1D3 family of genes. The upregulation of cell proliferation observed under simulated microgravity conditions was further supported by enriched cell cycle processes, as evidenced by the functional clustering of mRNA expressions using cancer hallmark and gene ontology terms. Our drug screening results indicated an enhanced response rate to 5-FU under conditions of simulated microgravity, suggesting potential implications for cancer treatment strategies in simulated microgravity.
Project description:Gene expression profile of two reporgrammed cell lines iPSC CRL1831 (induced pluripotent stem cells) and CSC DLD1 (cancer stem-like cells) derived from normal colon CRL1831 and colorectal cancer DLD-1 cells, after transfer to 3D cell culture conditions and cell lines treated with single or fractionated ionizing radiation doses under 3D cell culture conditions. There are no data that cancer metastases arise due to specific mutations of cancer cells. Therefore ongoing investigation of reprogrammed cancer cells grown in three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models might provide researchers with essential data studying tumor oncogenesis and metastases formation. 3D culture models were shown to mimic in vivo cell microenvironment more accurately than the standard two-dimensional cell monolayer (2D) cultures. Also, growing evidence suggests that 2D and 3D cultured cells gene expression pattern variance following irradiation is highly dependent on cancer cell state and their interaction with microenvironment.
Project description:microRNA and mRNA profiling was conducted for parental cell lines and cell lines resistant to trifluridine in 3 colorectal cell lines (DLD-1, HCT-116, RKO). We hypothesized that a detailed comparison between miRNA and mRNA expression might reveal the mechanism for acquired resistant to trifluridine in colorectal cancer.
Project description:microRNA and mRNA profiling was conducted for parental cell lines and cell lines resistant to trifluridine in 3 colorectal cell lines (DLD-1, HCT-116, RKO). We hypothesized that a detailed comparison between miRNA and mRNA expression might reveal the mechanism for acquired resistant to trifluridine in colorectal cancer.
Project description:mRNA expression profile of cultured Breast Cancer cell line measured by Affymetrix microarrays Whole genome expression profile of 32 breast cancer cell lines were analyzed with 3 biological replicates.
Project description:Fibroblasts isolated from human colon submucosal and subperitoneal layer were stimulated by colon cancer cell line (DLD-1) cultured medium. Peritoneal invasion in colon cancer is an important prognostic factor, and the fibrosis with α-SMA was a significant pathological feature of the cancer microenvironment formed by peritoneal invasion (CMPI). The result indicated that the gene expression of subperitoneal fibroblasts showed more various gene modification than submucosal fibroblasts. And ACTA2 expression was higher in fibroblasts from subperitoneal layer than that from submucosal layer. Together with this concordant stromal protein expression in CMPI, this in vitro model is able to reflect the special microenvironment in CMPI. 3 cases of human colon submucosal and subperitoneal fibroblasts were isolated, and these fibroblasts were stimulated with DLD-1 cultured medium. Total RNA were extracted from these samples and hybridized in Affymetrix microarray to compare their gene expression changes through the DLD-1 stimulation
Project description:Methods: RNA-seq libraries were prepared using the Illumina TruSeq RNA kit and the TrueSeq method was employed for mRNA enrichment. The libraries were quantified and samples were multiplexed in each lane of the flowcell. Cluster generation was performed and then sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq1000 system. Reads were mapped on the Human Genome Reference and normalized expression table was generated. Results: Among differentially expressed genes, 53 of them were up-regulated and 75 were down-regulated. Conclusions: Data demonstrate increased expression of genes associated with growth, development, and pro-survival in cardiac progenitors cultured under simulated microgravity compared with those cultured under standard gravity. RNA-sequencing analysis was performed to compare global gene expression profiles of cells at differentiation day 8 under simulated microgravity vs. standard gravity.
Project description:To elucidate whether Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) plays a role in colorectal cancer tumorigenesis, a RNA-seq analysis was performed to compare the gene expression profiles of ETBF treated DLD-1 colorectal cancer cell lines.