Project description:To determine the molecular mechanisms involved in the compromised erythropoiesis of ESAM-KO mice, Lin- FCgRII/III-/Lo CD41Lo c-Kit+ Sca1- endoglin+ CD150+ cells, which contain mostly BFU-E and CFU-E, were sorted from 5-FU-treated WT and ESAM-KO mice, and were subjected to microarray analyses.
Project description:This first-in-human (FIH) dose-escalation and dose-validation/expansion study will assess KO-2806, a farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), as a monotherapy and in combination, in adult patients with advanced solid tumors.
Project description:Esam/CD4+ dendritic cells are part of the innate immunity essential for priming and activating of CD4+ T cells To identify Runx3 responsive genes Esam dendritic cells were freshly sorted from macs enriched splenic DCs taken from 6 weeks old mice. Four samples from four mice were sorted and analyzed where in each littermates pair consisted of a control and Runx3 conditional KO. Mice lacking Runx3 specifically in the DC compartment were produced by crossing Runx3fl/fl mice onto CD11c-Cre mice. This mating scheme generated Runx3fl/fl/CD11c:Cre (CD11c-DC-Runx3Δ) mice.
Project description:We previously identified endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule (ESAM) as a novel functional marker of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in mice. To examine ESAM expression in human, we analyzed diverse HSC sources using flow cytometry. From mononuclear cells of collagenase-treated human hip bones, we obtained two ESAM positive populations in CD34(+) CD38(-) fraction, referred to as ESAM(High) and ESAM(Bright). Then we conducted microarray analyses comparing gene expression signatures between these two populations. Trabecular tissues of the femora were treated with collagenase IV and DNase. Mononuclear cells were collected, and CD34(+) CD38(-) ESAM(High) or ESAM(Bright) cells were sorted.
Project description:We previously identified endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule (ESAM) as a novel functional marker of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in mice. To examine ESAM expression in human, we analyzed diverse HSC sources using flow cytometry. From mononuclear cells of collagenase-treated human hip bones, we obtained two ESAM positive populations in CD34(+) CD38(-) fraction, referred to as ESAM(High) and ESAM(Bright). Then we conducted microarray analyses comparing gene expression signatures between these two populations.
Project description:Endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule (ESAM) is a life-long maker for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Although we previously elucidated the functional importance of ESAM on HSCs in stress-induced hematopoiesis in adults, it remained unknown how ESAM affects hematopoietic development during fetal life. To address this issue, we analyzed fetuses of conditional ESAM-knockout mice.
Project description:Endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule (ESAM) is a life-long maker for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Although we previously elucidated the functional importance of ESAM on HSCs in stress-induced hematopoiesis in adults, it remained unknown how ESAM affects hematopoietic development during fetal life. To address this issue, we analyzed fetuses of conventional ESAM-knockout mice.