Project description:mRNA expression profiles among nasal double positive cells nasal and peripheral blood neutrophils from LPS-treated mice were analyzed by RNA-sequencing
Project description:SiglecF positive bone marrow leukocytes were submitted to SCRNAseq in order to investigate eosinophil development and amplification during eosinophilia.
Project description:To investigate the functional properties of Ly6G+ DC, we employed GeneChip analysis to compare the gene expression profiles between Ly6G+ DC and Ly6C- DC.
Project description:To investigate the functional properties of Ly6G+ DC, we employed GeneChip analysis to compare the gene expression profiles between Ly6G+ DC and Ly6C- DC. Crude bone marrow (BM) cells prepared from C57BL/6 mice were cultured in the presence of GM-CSF. On day 6, CD11c+/MHC II+/Ly6G+ cells and CD11c+/MHC II+/Ly6G- cells were simultaneously sorted from the same cultures by FACSAria. Total RNA were extracted and hybridized on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:Several studies have described the existence of cells that co-express TAMs markers and tumor cell markers. Double-positive cells are formed by the hybridization of TAMs and GBM cells. The hybrids exhibit unique transcriptome profiles via nuclear reprogramming and contribute to GBM invasion. Another report stated that the double-positive cells are formed by the fusion of neoplastic cells and macrophages, and the fusion cells contribute to tumor heterogeneity and metastasis. However, few studies have investigated the immune regulatory functions of the double-positive cells in the GBM TME. Here, we isolated F4/80+GFP+ cells and F4/80+GFP– cells to explore the immune functions of double-positive TAMs.
Project description:Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in western countries is characterized by eosinophilia, IgE production and Th2 cytokine expression. Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from polyps produce IL-5 and IL-13 in response to IL-25 and IL-33 although the relevance of this axis to local mucosal T cell responses is unknown. Objective: To investigate the role of the IL-25/IL-33 axis in local mucosal T cell responses in CRSwNP. Methods: Polyp tissue and blood were obtained from patients undergoing nasal polypectomy. Control nasal biopsies and blood were obtained from healthy volunteers. Tissue was cultured in a short-term explant model. T cell surface phenotype/intracellular cytokines were assessed by flow cytometry. TCR Vβ analysis was performed with the immunoSEQ assay. Microarrays were performed for gene expression analysis. Results: Using nasal polyp tissue, numerous IL-25 receptor (IL-17RB) positive polarized Th2 cells were identified which were absent in the healthy nasal mucosa and periphery. IL-17RB+CD4+ polyp Th2 cells co-expressed ST2 (IL-33 receptor) and responded to IL-25 and IL-33 with enhanced IL-5 and IL-13 production. Within IL-17RB+CD4+ T cells several identical TCR Vβ CDR3 sequences were identified in different subjects suggesting clonal expansion driven by a common antigen. Abundant IL-17 producing T cells were observed in healthy nasal mucosal and polyp populations with Th17-related genes the most overexpressed compared to peripheral blood T cells. Conclusion: IL-25 and IL-33 may interact locally with IL-17RB+ST2+ polyp T cells to augment Th2 responses in CRSwNP. A local Th17 response may be the default signature in healthy nasal mucosal immune homeostasis. Three biological replicates. T-helper cells were isolated nasal polyps by explant culture from patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Cells were then sorted based upon expression of IL17RB by flow cytometric sorting. Resting and activated IL-17RB+ve cells were compared with resting and activated IL-17RB-ve cells.
Project description:Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are the main component of traffic-related air pollution and implicated in asthma pathogenesis and exacerbation. However, the mechanistic link between DEP exposure and worsening asthma symptoms remains unclear. Here, we characterized a unique subset of neutrophils that express a high level of Sialic acid-binding, Ig-like lectin (Siglec)-F. DEP exposure instructs SiglecF expression on neutrophils by increasing P2X1 receptors sensing damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) molecules, ATP. SiglecFhigh neutrophils stimulated by DEP release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to cause tissue damage and IL-17A production, and potentiated type 2 cytokine production by producing cysteinyl leukotrienes. As a result, SiglecFhigh neutrophils worsen airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) as well as airway inflammations. We also confirmed that siglec8, corresponding to murine SiglecF, expression increased in neutrophils from patients with asthma, and they correlated with the severity of the disease. Together, these translational findings suggest a novel SiglecF expressing neutrophils in the development of severe asthma by linking type 2 and type 3 responses.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression in double positive (DP) thymoctes from 3w old LCK Hdac3 conditional KO mice. In this data set we sorted GFP double positive (DP) thymocytes from 3w old mice to identify possible signaling and transcripitonal programs that might explain the DP to single positive block in cell maturation
Project description:Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in western countries is characterized by eosinophilia, IgE production and Th2 cytokine expression. Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from polyps produce IL-5 and IL-13 in response to IL-25 and IL-33 although the relevance of this axis to local mucosal T cell responses is unknown. Objective: To investigate the role of the IL-25/IL-33 axis in local mucosal T cell responses in CRSwNP. Methods: Polyp tissue and blood were obtained from patients undergoing nasal polypectomy. Control nasal biopsies and blood were obtained from healthy volunteers. Tissue was cultured in a short-term explant model. T cell surface phenotype/intracellular cytokines were assessed by flow cytometry. TCR Vβ analysis was performed with the immunoSEQ assay. Microarrays were performed for gene expression analysis. Results: Using nasal polyp tissue, numerous IL-25 receptor (IL-17RB) positive polarized Th2 cells were identified which were absent in the healthy nasal mucosa and periphery. IL-17RB+CD4+ polyp Th2 cells co-expressed ST2 (IL-33 receptor) and responded to IL-25 and IL-33 with enhanced IL-5 and IL-13 production. Within IL-17RB+CD4+ T cells several identical TCR Vβ CDR3 sequences were identified in different subjects suggesting clonal expansion driven by a common antigen. Abundant IL-17 producing T cells were observed in healthy nasal mucosal and polyp populations with Th17-related genes the most overexpressed compared to peripheral blood T cells. Conclusion: IL-25 and IL-33 may interact locally with IL-17RB+ST2+ polyp T cells to augment Th2 responses in CRSwNP. A local Th17 response may be the default signature in healthy nasal mucosal immune homeostasis.