Project description:mouse Freshly isolated monocyte (LY6C high) and (LY6C low) were purified from WT DBA/1 mice blood, and sorted by FACS. We used Taqman miRNA TLDA arrays to performed miRNA profiling
Project description:In the present study, we demonstrate that NOD2 receptor triggering by muramyl dipeptide converts blood inflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes into patrolling Ly6Clow monocytes. Muramyl dipeptide administration to Nr4a1-/- mice, which lack Ly6Clow monocytes, and to Ly6Clow-depleted mice leads to the emergence of blood patrolling monocytes expressing phenotypic profile of typical Ly6Clow monocytes, including high expression of CX3CR1 and LFA1. Furthermore using intravital microscopy in live animal models of inflammatory diseases, we observed that converted Ly6Chigh monocytes are capable of patrolling the endothelium of blood vessels and their presence contributes to reduce the inflammatory response following muramyl dipeptide injection.
Project description:To gain insight into the mechanisms underlying miR-146a-mediated modulation of Ly6Chigh monocyte function, we compared the expression profiles of Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow monocytes in miR-146a+/+ (WT) versus miR-146a-/- (KO) conditions.
Project description:Human Freshly isolated monocyte (CD14++CD16-) and (CD14+ CD16++) were purified from healthy volunteers' blood, and sorted by FAC. We used Taqman miRNA TLDA arrays to performed miRNA profiling
Project description:Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) can cause left ventricular dysfunction through interstitial fibrosis, which corresponds to the failure of cardiac remodelling. Recent evidence implicates monocytes/macrophages modulating cardiac fibrosis but targeting these is convoluted, giving their tissue heterogeneity and the antagonizing roles of macrophage subtypes in fibrosis. Here we focus on the role of WWP2, an E3 ubiquitin ligase that acts as a positive genetic regulator of human and murine cardiac fibrosis, and show that its myeloid-specific deletion reduces cardiac fibrosis in hypertension-induced NICM. Using the same model, we establish the functional heterogeneity of macrophages and define an early pro-fibrogenic phase driven by Ccl5-expressing Ly6chigh monocytes. Among other cardiac macrophage subtypes, WWP2 dysfunction primarily affects the Ccl5-dependent infiltration and activation of Ly6chigh monocytes, which causes reduced myofibroblast trans-differentiation. WWP2 interacts with IRF7, promoting its non-degradative monoubiquitination, nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity, including upstream Ccl5. Thus, we identify WWP2 as a key regulator of IRF7-mediated Ccl5/Ly6chigh monocyte axis in heart fibrosis.
Project description:Murine monocytes (MC) are classified into Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow MC. Ly6Chigh MC is the pro-inflammatory subset and the counterpart of human CD14++CD16+ intermediate MC which contributes to systemic and tissue inflammation in various metabolic disorders, including hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). This study aims to explore molecule signaling mediating MC subset differentiation in HHcy and control mice.Mouse white blood cell were prepared from peripheral blood and stained with antibody against CD11b, Ly6G and Ly6C and subjected for flow cytometry cell sorting. CD11b+Ly6G- cells were selected as MC. MC subsets (CD11b+Ly6G-Ly6Chigh, and CD11b+Ly6G-Ly6Clow) were sorted based on Ly6C levels. The quantification of MC was used flow cytometry analysis for Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow MC in CT and Cbs-/-. Then, 100 ng mRNA were obtained from 100,000 sorted cells of CT and Cbs-/- (HHcy) mice. Around 30 million reads were achived and 16,487 normalized genes per sample by mRNA-Seq analysis.
Project description:Time-dependent profiles were recapitulated in sorted neutrophils and Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow muscle macrophages, with a distinct pro-resolving signature observed in Ly6Clow reparative macrophages. RNA-seq analysis of macrophages stimulated with resolvin D2 (RvD2) showed similarities to transcriptional changes found during the temporal Ly6Chigh to Ly6Clow phenotypic transition. Importantly, RvD2 promoted the temporal progression from Ly6Chigh to Ly6Clow macrophages in vivo.
Project description:We investigate the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (MSC-sEVs), a potent immune-modulating therapy for tissue regeneration, in repairing optic nerve damage. Intraocular administration of MSC-sEVs promotes both RGC survival and axon regeneration against optic nerve crush injury. Mechanistically, MSC-sEVs recruits a neural restorative population of hematogenous Ly6Clow monocyte/monocyte-derived macrophage (Mo/MΦ). Gain-of-function by intravitreal administration of the donor Ly6Clow Mo/MΦ markedly improves neurological outcomes in vivo. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of 4 different cells at two time points.