Project description:To investigate the effect of Progranulin on neutrophils phagocytosis and killing of Candida albicans, we designed RNA-Seq analysis of wild-type and PGRN-/- neutrophils challenged with Candida albicans in vitro at one time point.
Project description:To investigate the effect of progranulin on macrophages phagocytosis and killing of Candida albicans, we designed RNA-Seq analysis of wild-type and PGRN-/- macrophages challenged with Candida albicans in vitro at one time point.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE13318: Expression profiling of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis in reconstituted human oral epithelium 30 min p.i. GSE13345: Expression profiling of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis in reconstituted human oral epithelium 90 min p.i. GSE13352: Comparative expression profiling in Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis in inocula, RHE, and PCF cultures Refer to individual Series
Project description:Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal pathogen of humans, causing a variety of diseases ranging from superficial mucosal infections to deep-seated systemic infections. Mucus, the gel that coats all wet epithelial surfaces, accommodates Candida albicans as part of the regular microbiome where C. albicans resides asymptomatically in healthy humans. Through a series of in vitro experiments combined with genome-wide transcriptional profiling, we show that mucin biopolymers, the main gel-forming constituents of mucus, induce a new oval-shaped morphology in C. albicans in which a range of genes related to adhesion, filamentation, and biofilm formation are down-regulated. We also show that corresponding phenotypes are suppressed, rendering Candida incapable of forming biofilms on a range of different synthetic surfaces and human epithelial cells. Our data suggests that mucins can manipulate Candida physiology and we hypothesize that they are key regulators for retaining Candida in the host-compatible, commensal state.
Project description:To investigate the diversity of gene contents of Candida albicans strain by array-based comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH; aCGH).
Project description:To investigate the diversity of gene contents of Candida albicans strain by array-based comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH; aCGH).