Project description:We employed contemporary targeted autoimmune RNA sequencing (HTG molecular diagnostics, Autoimmune panel) to ileal tissue derived from 96 paediatric IBD, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis patients and controls. Weighted-gene-co-expression-network-analysis (WGCNA) was performed and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were determined. We integrated clinical data to determine co-expression modules associated with time to relapse.
Project description:Crohn’s disease arises through host-environment interaction, with abnormal gene expression resulting from disturbed pathway activation or response to bacteria. Single cell RNA-sequencing of ileal tissue from 2 paediatric Crohn’s disease patients was performed, identifying populations of CD8+ effector memory T cells (CD8+ Tem), memory B-cells, monocytes, epithelial cells and plasma cells within the ileal tissue. Specialised epithelial cells driving differential expression of S100A8 and S100A9 and associated with defence to bacterium were identified, as well as IL17-signalling associated pathways in monocyte and epithelial cell populations.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE6217: Microarray analysis of V. cholerae genes differentially expressed in 12 h rabbit ileal loop fluid GSE24405: Microarray analysis of V. cholerae genes differentially expressed in 8 h rabbit ileal loop mucus GSE24406: Microarray analysis of V. cholerae genes differentially expressed in 12 h rabbit ileal loop mucus GSE24407: Microarray analysis of V. cholerae genes differentially expressed in 8h rabbit ileal loop fluid Refer to individual Series
Project description:Management of terminal ileal Crohn's disease (CD) is difficult due to fibrotic prognosis and failure to achieve mucosal healing. A limited number of synchronous analyses have been conducted on the transcriptome and microbiome in unpaired terminal ileum tissues. Therefore, our study focused on the transcriptome and mucosal microbiome in terminal ileal tissues of CD patients with the aim of determining the role of cross-talk between the microbiome and transcriptome in the pathogenesis of terminal ileal CD. Mucosa-attached microbial communities were significantly associated with segmental inflammation status. Interaction-related transcription factors (TFs) are the panel nodes for crosstalk between the gene patterns and microbiome for terminal ileal CD. The transcriptome and microbiome in terminal ileal CD can be different related to local inflammatory status, and specific differentially expressed genes (DEGs) may be targeted for mucosal healing. TFs connect gene patterns with the microbiome by reflecting environmental stimuli and signals from microbiota.
Project description:Purpose: To uncover differentially-regulated transcripts and pathways/biological processes in newly-diagnosed, pediatric Crohn's disease in comparison to healthy controls. Methods: Intestinal epithelial cells were dissociated from ileal endoscopic biopsies, and stored at -80C in RNAlater. The polyA RNA fraction was purified, and single-end, 50 bp reads were sequenced and aligned to the Hg19 genome using the TopHat2 aligner. Differential analysis was performed using Bioconductor packages including edgeR, where significance was defined as p<0.05 and fold change>2. Results: We obtained 15788 reasonably-expressed transcripts that were included in differential analyses. Conclusions: Our study characterizes the dysregulation of intestinal epithelial cells in treatment-naïve Crohn's disease using RNA sequencing for transcriptomic profile of cells obtained through ileal endoscopic biopsies.
Project description:Background Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a common cancer in adults but extremely rare in young children, affecting fewer than one child per million each year in Europe. Because of its rarity, most treatments for children are adapted from adult therapies, despite possible biological differences. This study aimed to explore the molecular features of a rare and aggressive melanoma in a 16-month-old patient to understand disease progression and treatment resistance. Methods We studied the tumour and metastases of a patient with a melanoma carrying an NRAS mutation, who received chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. The patient died 10 months after diagnosis. We used DNA methylation analysis, single nucleus RNA sequencing, and deep spatial transcriptomic profiling to examine genetic changes, gene activity, and their spatial distribution in both the primary tumour and lymph node metastases. Results Here we show that the tumour displayed high genetic and transcriptomic diversity. We identified increases in MITF and BRAF gene copies as likely key drivers of the aggressive disease, which were not detected at diagnosis. We also found activation of biological pathways, including VEGFA and WNT signalling, and abnormal activity of several genes linked to immune therapy response, with marked variation between tumour regions. Conclusions This case demonstrates that paediatric melanoma can harbour complex and spatially variable molecular changes that contribute to rapid disease progression and treatment failure. Our findings support incorporating detailed spatial transcriptional profiling into clinical assessment to better guide therapy in rare paediatric cancers.
Project description:Background Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a common cancer in adults but extremely rare in young children, affecting fewer than one child per million each year in Europe. Because of its rarity, most treatments for children are adapted from adult therapies, despite possible biological differences. This study aimed to explore the molecular features of a rare and aggressive melanoma in a 16-month-old patient to understand disease progression and treatment resistance. Methods We studied the tumour and metastases of a patient with a melanoma carrying an NRAS mutation, who received chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. The patient died 10 months after diagnosis. We used DNA methylation analysis, single nucleus RNA sequencing, and deep spatial transcriptomic profiling to examine genetic changes, gene activity, and their spatial distribution in both the primary tumour and lymph node metastases. Results Here we show that the tumour displayed high genetic and transcriptomic diversity. We identified increases in MITF and BRAF gene copies as likely key drivers of the aggressive disease, which were not detected at diagnosis. We also found activation of biological pathways, including VEGFA and WNT signalling, and abnormal activity of several genes linked to immune therapy response, with marked variation between tumour regions. Conclusions This case demonstrates that paediatric melanoma can harbour complex and spatially variable molecular changes that contribute to rapid disease progression and treatment failure. Our findings support incorporating detailed spatial transcriptional profiling into clinical assessment to better guide therapy in rare paediatric cancers.
Project description:Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) affects children and adults of all ages. AML remains one of the major causes of death in children with cancer and for children with AML relapse is the most common cause of death. By modelling AML in vivo we demonstrate that AML is discriminated by the age of the cell of origin. Young cells give rise to myeloid, lymphoid or mixed phenotype acute leukaemia, whereas adult cells give rise exclusively to AML, with a shorter latency. Unlike adult, young AML cells do not remodel the bone marrow stroma. Transcriptional analysis distinguishes young AML by the upregulation of immune pathways. Analysis of human paediatric AML samples recapitulates a paediatric immune cell interaction gene signature, highlighting two genes, RGS10 and FAM26F as prognostically significant. This work advances our understanding of paediatric AML biology, and provides murine models that offer the potential for developing paediatric specific therapeutic strategies.
Project description:Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) affects children and adults of all ages. AML remains one of the major causes of death in children with cancer and for children with AML relapse is the most common cause of death. Here, by modelling AML in vivo we demonstrate that AML is discriminated by the age of the cell of origin. Young cells give rise to myeloid, lymphoid or mixed phenotype acute leukaemia, whereas adult cells give rise exclusively to AML, with a shorter latency. Unlike adult, young AML cells do not remodel the bone marrow stroma. Transcriptional analysis distinguishes young AML by the upregulation of immune pathways. Analysis of human paediatric AML samples recapitulates a paediatric immune cell interaction gene signature, highlighting two genes, RGS10 and FAM26F as prognostically significant. This work advances our understanding of paediatric AML biology, and provides murine models that offer the potential for developing paediatric specific therapeutic strategies.