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: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:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE23795: Chip-Seq analysis of Sox2 protein genome-wide DNA binding sites in glioma cancer cells GSE23838: Genes regulated by Sox2 in glioma cancer cell line Refer to individual Series
Project description:We have sequenced miRNA libraries from human embryonic, neural and foetal mesenchymal stem cells. We report that the majority of miRNA genes encode mature isomers that vary in size by one or more bases at the 3’ and/or 5’ end of the miRNA. Northern blotting for individual miRNAs showed that the proportions of isomiRs expressed by a single miRNA gene often differ between cell and tissue types. IsomiRs were readily co-immunoprecipitated with Argonaute proteins in vivo and were active in luciferase assays, indicating that they are functional. Bioinformatics analysis predicts substantial differences in targeting between miRNAs with minor 5’ differences and in support of this we report that a 5’ isomiR-9-1 gained the ability to inhibit the expression of DNMT3B and NCAM2 but lost the ability to inhibit CDH1 in vitro. This result was confirmed by the use of isomiR-specific sponges. Our analysis of the miRGator database indicates that a small percentage of human miRNA genes express isomiRs as the dominant transcript in certain cell types and analysis of miRBase shows that 5’ isomiRs have replaced canonical miRNAs many times during evolution. This strongly indicates that isomiRs are of functional importance and have contributed to the evolution of miRNA genes
Project description:Glioblastoma is the most malignant brain tumor in adults and is associated with poor survival despite multimodal treatments. Glioma stem cells (GSCs) are cells with properties reminiscent from the normal neural stem cells counterparts. They have been postulated to be the culprit of glioma chemo- and radio-resistance ultimately leading to relapse. Understanding the molecular circuits governing the GSC compartment is essential. Sox2, a critical transcription regulator of embryonic and neural stem cell function, is deregulated in GSCs, but the description of the precise molecular pathways regulated by this gene in GSCs remains poorly understood. Results: We performed a genome-wide analysis of Sox2-regulated transcripts in GSCs, using microarray. We identified a total of 135 differentially expressed coding transcripts and 261 non-coding transcripts (B value > 0). Cell adhesion and cell-cell signaling are among the most enriched terms using GO classification. The pathways altered after Sox2 down-modulation includes multiple cellular processes such as aminoacid metabolism and intercellular signaling cascades. We validate the top 5 down regulated coding genes and one of the top 5 up-regulated coding genes. We also defined and classify the set of non-coding transcripts differentially expressed regulated by Sox2 in GSCs, and validated two of them. Conclusions: We present a comprehensive analysis of the transcriptome controlled by Sox2 in GSCs, gaining insights in the understanding of the potential roles of Sox2 in glioblastoma.
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. One-condition experment, gene expression of 3A6
Project description:Gene methylation profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells comparing HPV E6/E7-transfected MSCs cells with human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT)- and HPV E6/E7-transfected MSCs. hTERT may increase gene methylation in MSCs. Goal was to determine the effects of different transfected genes on global gene methylation in MSCs.
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. Two-condition experiment, Normoxic MSCs vs. Hypoxic MSCs.