Project description:We performed spatial transcriptomics on a case series of different clinical subtypes of cutaneous lupus erythematosus including acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (malar rash, systemic lupus erythematosus). Our goals were to (1) determine which differentially expressed genes (DEGs) could be attributed to specific cell populations in specific locations within the tissue, (2) determine if spatial transcriptomics could better distinguish between CLE clinical subtypes than bulk RNA approaches and (3) examine potential cell-cell communication pathways within the skin lesions.
Project description:To screen specific DNA methylation markers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient's blood DNA, whole-blood DNAs from 6 female SLE patients and 6 female controls were analyzed by methylation microarray.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of peripheral blood cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vs healthy individual (HI).
Project description:Study of high-density lipoproteins using 6 human plasma samples. The study sought to find small RNA signatures in systemic erythematosus lupus.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of peripheral blood cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vs healthy individual (HI). Peripheral blood was obtained from patients with SLE (n=21) and HI (n=45). Blood samples from 45 HI are used as control.
Project description:Recent studies have shown that alterations in the function of dendritic cells (DCs) are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the role of DCs participating in SLE remains unclear. We profiled the lncRNAs of LPS-stimulated moDCs in SLE patients compared with healthy controls.