Project description:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) differentiate into various mature cell types, including adipocytes and osteoblasts, which is determined by genetic, molecular mediators and local microenvironment. With age, BMSCs become inclined to undergo differentiation into adipocytes rather than osteoblasts, resulting in an increased number of adipocytes and a decreased number of osteoblasts, causing osteoporosis. The dysregulated the gene expression in BMSCs during aging were analyzed. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression duing aing in BMSCs.
Project description:The association between T2 DM and BMSCs osteogenic differentiation has been documented in experimental settings. We examine miRNA expression specific for BMSCs from human jaw in Type 2 diabetics.
Project description:Arraystar Human circRNA Microarray is designed for the global profiling of human circRNAs. In this study, we applied a circRNA microarray to screen the potential biomarker for HCC. 20 samples extracted from plasma samples including HCC group before operation, and after operation, CH group and control group. Each group contained five samples.
Project description:Many studies have demonstrated the importance of circRNA in regulating gene expression through functioning as microRNA sponges. However, the roles of circRNA-protein interaction are not fully understood. Importantly, how circRNA-protein interaction contributes the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is largely unexplored. Therefore, RNA Pull down assay for investigating RNA-protein interaction was performed in PANC-1 cells.
Project description:Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a noncoding RNA class originating from alternative splicing, are highly abundant in neural tissues and were shown to regulate gene expression e.g. by interacting with microRNAs and RNA-binding proteins. Neuroblastoma is an embryonal neoplasia, which arises from undifferentiated neural crest cells. Here, we aimed to explore, whether circRNAs influence the pathogenesis of high-risk neuroblastoma. We performed whole-transcriptome sequencing of 104 primary neuroblastoma samples of all risk-groups and identified 5,203 unique circRNAs involving 2,302 genes. Candidate circRNA expression did not correlate with host gene expression, indicating independent regulatory mechanisms. circRNAs were significantly downregulated in the MYCN-amplified high-risk tumors. These findings were independently reproduced in a tetracycline-inducible MYCN-overexpression system based on a non MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma cell line, suggesting that MYCN drives this global circRNA repression. We identified the RNA helicase DHX9 as a mediator of this global suppressive effect of MYCN on circRNAs. Comparing our RNA sequencing data with other cancers and controls revealed a circRNA subset specifically upregulated in neuroblastoma that included a circRNA derived from the ARID1A tumor suppressor gene. Specific circARID1A knockdown resulted in reduced proliferation, cell numbers and viability, prompted apoptosis and induced a differentiated phenotype. Neither knockdown, nor overexpression of circARID1A influenced ARID1A mRNA and protein levels significantly. To dissect the potential mode of function, we performed a pulldown assay with subsequent mass spectrometry. We identified the RNA-binding protein KHSRP as an interaction partner that participates in the mechanism of action of circARID1A. In summary, this study highlights an important role of circRNAs in neuroblastoma biology and may establish this RNA class as a future therapeutic target and biomarker.
Project description:The osteonecrotic area of steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (SANFH) is a hypoxic microenvironment that leads to apoptosis of transplanted bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we explore the mechanism of hypoxic-induced apoptosis of BMSCs, and use the mechanism to improve the transplantation efficacy of BMSCs. We analyzed LncRNA/mRNA expression profile of BMSCs under hypoxia conditions, and successfully screened the key long non-coding RNA AABR07053481 (LncAABR07053481) which mediated hypoxic apoptosis of BMSCs, we further determined its regulatory mechanism. Importantly, overexpression of LncAABR07053481 can improve the survival rate and repair efficacy of BMSCs under hypoxia conditions.