Project description:Microarray analysis of microRNAs differences between MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells.Sample 1- Human breast cancer cell MCF-7,which exibits ER and PR expression, belongs to non-triple negative breast cancer cell with epithelial morphology and character.Sample 2-human breast cancer cell MCF-7/ADR,derived from MCF-7 and cultured with 1 ug/ml adriamycin for at least one year and pocesses adriamycin-resistance with mesenchymal morphology and character. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of microRNA expression between two distinct classes of breast cancer cells.
Project description:Chemoresistance in breast cancer has been a great interest in past studies, however, the development of rational therapeutic strategies targeting chemoresistant cells is still a challenge for clinical oncology.The resistant property of MCF7/ADR cells was confirmed by long term culture with Dox, cell viability, and PARP cleavage assays. Microarray analysis was performed to compare the global differences of gene expression between MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells. MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR gene expression profiles were analyzed. Total RNA were prepared for analysis with Affymetrix Human U133 Plus 2.0 arrays according to the manufacturerâs instructions.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:We applied the chemical reporter-based metabolic labeling method to acquire O-GlcNAc modified proteins chromatin loci. Human breast cancer cell line MCF-7, as well as the genotoxic stress (Adriamycin) adapted cells MCF-7/ADR, were fed with 1 mM GalNAz. Metabolic labeled O-GlcNAz chromatin were crosslinked, sonicated and enriched by bioorthogonal chemistry. Then, the genomic DNA fragments bounded by O-GlcNAc mark were de-crosslinked, and constructed into libraries following by next-generation sequencing (Chemoselective O-GlcNAc chromatin sequencing, COGC-seq). To verify the robustness of this chemical reporter-based metabolic labeling method, we compared the results in MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells with classical lectin succinylated wheat germ agglutinin (sWGA) ChIP-seq strategy. We also analyzed gene expression MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells by RNA-seq.
Project description:Background: Cancer stem cells are presumed to have virtually unlimited proliferative and self-renewal abilities and to be highly resistant to chemotherapy, a feature that is associated with overexpression of ATP-binding cassette transporters. We investigated whether prolonged continuous selection of cells for drug resistance enriches cultures for cancer stem-like cells. Methods: Cancer stem cells were defined as CD44+/CD24– cells that could self-renew (ie, generate cells with the tumorigenic CD44+/CD24– phenotype), differentiate, invade, and form tumors in vivo. We used doxorubicin-selected MCF-7/ADR cells, weakly tumorigenic parental MCF-7 cells, and MCF-7/MDR, an MCF-7 subline with forced expression of ABCB1 protein. Cells were examined for cell surface markers and side-population fractions by microarray and flow cytometry, with in vitro invasion assays, and for ability to form mammospheres. Xenograft tumors were generated in mice to examine tumorigenicity (n = 52). The mRNA expression of multidrug resistance genes was examined in putative cancer stem cells and pathway analysis of statistically significantly differentially expressed genes was performed. All statistical tests were two-sided. Results: Pathway analysis showed that MCF-7/ADR cells express mRNAs from ABCB1 and other genes also found in breast cancer stem cells (eg, CD44, TGFB1, and SNAI1). MCF-7/ADR cells were highly invasive, formed mammospheres, and were tumorigenic in mice. In contrast to parental MCF-7 cells, more than 30% of MCF-7/ADR cells had a CD44+/CD24– phenotype, could self-renew, and differentiate (ie, produce CD44+/CD24– and CD44+/CD24+ cells), and overexpressed various multidrug resistance-linked genes (including ABCB1, CCNE1, and MMP9). MCF-7/ADR cells were statistically significantly more invasive in Matrigel than parental MCF-7 cells (MCF-7 cells = 0.82 cell per field and MCF-7/ADR = 7.51 cells per field, difference = 6.69 cells per field, 95% confidence interval = 4.82 to 8.55 cells per field, P<.001). No enrichment in the CD44+/CD24– or CD133+ population was detected in MCF-7/MDR. Conclusion: The cell population with cancer stem cell characteristics increased after prolonged continuous selection for doxorubicin resistance. PARALLEL study design with 4 samples Parental MCF-7 cell line versus Doxorubicin Resistant MCF-7 cell sublines Biological replicates: 2 parental controls, 2 drug resistant, independently grown and harvested. agent:Selection agent is multi-step doxorubicin selection: MCF7226ng, MCF7262ng biological replicate: MCF71, MCF72 biological replicate: MCF226ng, MCF7262ng
Project description:Background: Cancer stem cells are presumed to have virtually unlimited proliferative and self-renewal abilities and to be highly resistant to chemotherapy, a feature that is associated with overexpression of ATP-binding cassette transporters. We investigated whether prolonged continuous selection of cells for drug resistance enriches cultures for cancer stem-like cells. Methods: Cancer stem cells were defined as CD44+/CD24– cells that could self-renew (ie, generate cells with the tumorigenic CD44+/CD24– phenotype), differentiate, invade, and form tumors in vivo. We used doxorubicin-selected MCF-7/ADR cells, weakly tumorigenic parental MCF-7 cells, and MCF-7/MDR, an MCF-7 subline with forced expression of ABCB1 protein. Cells were examined for cell surface markers and side-population fractions by microarray and flow cytometry, with in vitro invasion assays, and for ability to form mammospheres. Xenograft tumors were generated in mice to examine tumorigenicity (n = 52). The mRNA expression of multidrug resistance genes was examined in putative cancer stem cells and pathway analysis of statistically significantly differentially expressed genes was performed. All statistical tests were two-sided. Results: Pathway analysis showed that MCF-7/ADR cells express mRNAs from ABCB1 and other genes also found in breast cancer stem cells (eg, CD44, TGFB1, and SNAI1). MCF-7/ADR cells were highly invasive, formed mammospheres, and were tumorigenic in mice. In contrast to parental MCF-7 cells, more than 30% of MCF-7/ADR cells had a CD44+/CD24– phenotype, could self-renew, and differentiate (ie, produce CD44+/CD24– and CD44+/CD24+ cells), and overexpressed various multidrug resistance-linked genes (including ABCB1, CCNE1, and MMP9). MCF-7/ADR cells were statistically significantly more invasive in Matrigel than parental MCF-7 cells (MCF-7 cells = 0.82 cell per field and MCF-7/ADR = 7.51 cells per field, difference = 6.69 cells per field, 95% confidence interval = 4.82 to 8.55 cells per field, P<.001). No enrichment in the CD44+/CD24– or CD133+ population was detected in MCF-7/MDR. Conclusion: The cell population with cancer stem cell characteristics increased after prolonged continuous selection for doxorubicin resistance.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.
Project description:Chemoresistance in breast cancer has been a great interest in past studies, however, the development of rational therapeutic strategies targeting chemoresistant cells is still a challenge for clinical oncology.The resistant property of MCF7/ADR cells was confirmed by long term culture with Dox, cell viability, and PARP cleavage assays. Microarray analysis was performed to compare the global differences of gene expression between MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells.