Project description:Gene expression profiling of primary mouse articular chondrocyte infected with recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse ZFP36 Ring Finger Protein Like 1(Zfp36l1) or recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse small hairpin RNA of Zfp36l1. In this study, we have attempted to explore the effects of Zfp36l1 gene overexpression or knockdown on mouse transcriptome and have identified numerous genes which are involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of primary mouse articular chondrocyte infected with recombinant adenovirus expression mouse Regnase-1 or recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse small hairpin RNA of Regnase-1. In this study, we have attempted to explore the effects of Regnase-1 overexpression or knockdown on mouse transcriptome and have identified numerous genes which are involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.
Project description:To understand the effect of semaphorin 4D on articular chondrocytes, articular chondrocytes were stimulated with semaphorin 4D. Total RNA was analyzed by RNA-seq.
Project description:Bovine articular chondrocytes were grown in micromass culture and were either untreated or treated with 5 ng TGF-b1/ml for 8 hours to identify genes regulated by TGF-b. Six total samples were analyzed. Three biological replicates of untreated bovine articular chondrocytes grown in micromass culture and three biological replicates of bovine articular chondrocytes grown in micromass culture and treated with 5ng TGF-b1/ ml for 8 hours.
Project description:Focal lesions of articular cartilage give rise to pain and reduced joint function and may, if left untreated, lead to osteoarthritis. Implantation of in vitro generated, scaffold-free autologous cartilage discs may represent the best treatment option. Here we compare articular chondrocytes (ACs) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for their ability to make scaffold-free cartilage discs.