Project description:To establish the role of PD-L1 expression on Langerhans cells and its influence on psoriatic skin inflammation, we isolated Langerhans cells from harvested ears of wild type mice treated with Vaseline or Imiquimod. We then determined the gene expression profile of isolated Langerhans cells from the different groups at a single time point using data from RNA-seq. The experiment was performed in duplicate.
Project description:CD45.1 bone marrow cells were transplanted into irradiated CD45.2 host to generate bone marrow chimera mice. Skin langerhans cells and other dendritic cell subsets were sorted from chimera mice and sequenced.
Project description:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a disease characterized by the accumulation of eponymous CD1a+ Langerin+ Langerhans-cell (LC)-like dendritic cells (DC) of largely unknown origin. Here we have performed comparative transcriptome analysis of highly purified CD207+/CD1a+ Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) cells derived from different locations and disease courses and three major human dendritic cell lineages: epidermal Langerhans cells, myeloid dendritic cells (mDC1) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) in order to investigate the relationship between LCH cells and naturally occurring dendritic cells. Data obtained indicate that LCH cells form a distinct DC entity. Furthermore, we have identified transcripts that are uniquely expressed by LCH cells in comparison to LC, mDC1, and pDC, and induce LCH-specific features in human DC. Primary cells were isolated from peripheral blood (mDC1 and pDC), skin (epidermal Langerhans cells) and CD207+/CD1a+ Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) cells derived from different locations. RNA was isolated from these cells ex vivo.
Project description:Langerhans cells and macrophages were isolated from adult skin that was collagenase digeseted overnight by FACS. Adult spleen was collagenase digested for 1hr and the pDCs were isolated by FACS. Gene expression analysis using total RNA from specific cell subsets was performed.
Project description:Langerhans cells (LCs) are antigen presenting cells residing in the epidermis. Due to the difficulties with obtaining sufficient quantities of LCs for functional studies, many controversies exist about their origin and function. To gain insights into the molecular mechanisms underpinning LC biology and to elucidate how similar they are to a classical tissue resident DCs of myeloid origin, we undertook a whole transcriptome analysis of human skin migratory CD1a+ LCs and CD11c+ DDCs, stimulated with an epidermal pro-inflammatory cytokine, TNF-α over a time course of 24h. RNA was extracted from 250,000 human skin migratory CD1a+ LCs and CD11c+ DDCs stimulated in culture with 25ng/ml of TNF-α for 0, 2, 8 and 24h. RNA concentration and integrity was determined with an Agilent Bioanalyser (RIN of 7.0 or above) and gene expression analysis was carried out using the Human Genome U-219 Affymetrix platform by ARK-Genomics Centre, The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh. Expression data were normalised using the Robust Multichip Average (RMA) package. 2,334 transcripts regulated by exposure of skin DCs to TNF-α were identified with Bayesian Estimation of Temporal Regulation, a cut-off threshold 0.05 , for genes showing ≥ 1.5 fold difference between the maximum gene expression level and time 0 control in log2(x) RMA normalised gene expression. The interactive 3D diagram presenting the transcriptomic networks in human skin DCs can be viewed at: http://www.macrophages.com/LC_vs_DC RNA was extracted from 250,000 human skin migratory CD1a+ LCs and DDCs stimulated in culture with 25ng/ml of TNF-α for 0, 2, 8 and 24h. RNA concentration and integrity was determined with an Agilent Bioanalyser (RIN of 7.0 or above) and gene expression analysis was carried out using the Human Genome U-219 Affymetrix platform by ARK-Genomics Centre, The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh. Expression data were normalised using the Robust Multichip Average (RMA) package. 2,334 transcripts regulated by exposure of skin DCs to TNF-α were identified with Bayesian Estimation of Temporal Regulation, a cut-off threshold 0.05 , for genes showing ≥ 1.5 fold difference between the maximum gene expression level and time 0 control in log2(x) RMA normalised gene expression. *submitter cannot locate the CEL files
Project description:The arylhydrocarbon receptor is a ligand inducible transcription factor. Known to control xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, it also affects - depending on the cell type - numerous other genes, either directly or indirectly. With respect to the immune system, persistent activation leads to immunosuppression. We asked how the AhR is involved in Langerhans cells. These antigen presenting cells of the skin are responsible for allergies against chemicals (thus xenobiotic metabolism might be relevant) and a recently detected endogenous ligand, FICZ made by UVB radiation from tryptophane, is particularly abundant in the skin. Keywords: comparison gene deficient mouse cells with wild-type
Project description:Langerhans cells (LCs) are antigen presenting cells residing in the epidermis. Due to the difficulties with obtaining sufficient quantities of LCs for functional studies, many controversies exist about their origin and function. To gain insights into the molecular mechanisms underpinning LC biology and to elucidate how similar they are to a classical tissue resident DCs of myeloid origin, we undertook a whole transcriptome analysis of human skin migratory CD1a+ LCs and CD11c+ DDCs, stimulated with an epidermal pro-inflammatory cytokine, TNF-α and TSLP over a time course of 24h. RNA was extracted from 250,000 human skin migratory CD1a+ LCs and CD11c+ DDCs stimulated in culture with 25ng/ml of TNF-α or 15ng/ml TSLP for 0, 2, 8 and 24h. RNA concentration and integrity was determined with an Agilent Bioanalyser (RIN of 7.0 or above) and gene expression analysis was carried out using the Human Genome U-219 Affymetrix platform by ARK-Genomics Centre, The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh. Expression data were normalised using the Robust Multichip Average (RMA) package. 2,334 transcripts regulated by exposure of skin DCs to TNF-α were identified with Bayesian Estimation of Temporal Regulation, a cut-off threshold 0.05 , for genes showing ≥ 1.5 fold difference between the maximum gene expression level and time 0 control in log2(x) RMA normalised gene expression. The interactive 3D diagram presenting the transcriptomic networks in human skin DCs can be viewed at: http://www.macrophages.com/LC_vs_DC. The model of IRF-GRN can be vieved at : http://www.virtuallyimmune.org/irf-grn/
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Langerhans cells isolated from CD11c-Cre x Dicer wt/wt (Dicer +/+ ) and CD11c-Cre x Dicer fl/fl (Dicer-/-) mice. Langerhans cells are isolated via enzymatic digestion of skin followed by antibody staining and FACS sorting