Project description:Mouse peritoneal B1a cells were classified into two groups based upon the expression level of PC1. One is PC1 high group and the other is PC1 low. To evaluate gene expression patterns that distinguished PC1 high expressing B1a cells from PC1 low expressing B1a cells, we used Affymetrix GeneChip® Mouse gene 1.0 ST Array.
Project description:Mouse peritoneal B1a cells were classified into two groups based upon the expression level of PC1. One is PC1 high group and the other is PC1 low. To evaluate gene expression patterns that distinguished PC1 high expressing B1a cells from PC1 low expressing B1a cells, we used Affymetrix GeneChipM-BM-. Mouse gene 1.0 ST Array. FACS-sorted PC1 high and low cells from individual mouse were used for RNA extraction and Affyarray hybridization. There were six independent biological replications in each group - six cases of PC1 high cells and six cases of PC1 low cells.
Project description:The study aimed to uncover the release of miRNAs via EVs and the differential release of these miRNAs from bovine granulosa cells in response to heat stress
Project description:Vascular calcification often occurs with osteoporosis, a contradictory association called “calcification paradox”. We find that extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from aged bone matrix (AB-EVs) during bone resorption favor adipogenesis rather than osteogenesis of BMSCs and augment calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Intravenous or intramedullary injection of AB-EVs promotes bone-fat imbalance and exacerbates Vitamin D3 (VD3)-induced vascular calcification in young or old mice. To explore the involvement of miRNAs in the AB-EVs-induced promotion of adipocyte formation and vascular calcification, the Agilent miRNA array was conducted to compare the miRNA expression profiles in AB-EVs and YB-EVs from mouse bone specimens. Our study uncovers the role of AB-EVs as a messenger for calcification paradox by transferring functional miRNAs.
Project description:Malignant germ-cell-tumours (GCTs) are characterised by microRNA (miRNA/miR-) dysregulation, with universal over-expression of miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 clusters regardless of patient age, tumour site, or subtype (seminoma/yolk-sac-tumour/embryonal carcinoma). These miRNAs are released into the bloodstream, presumed within extracellular-vesicles (EVs) and represent promising biomarkers. Here, we comprehensively examined the role of EVs, and their miRNA cargo, on (fibroblast/endothelial/macrophage) cells representative of the testicular GCT (TGCT) tumour microenvironment (TME). Small RNA next-generation-sequencing was performed on 34 samples, comprising representative malignant GCT cell lines/EVs and controls (testis fibroblast [Hs1.Tes] cell-line/EVs and testis/ovary samples). TME cells received TGCT co-culture, TGCT-derived EVs, and a miRNA overexpression system (miR-371a-OE) to assess functional relevance. TGCT cells secreted EVs into culture media. MiR-371~373 and miR-302/367 cluster miRNAs were overexpressed in all TGCT cells/subtypes compared with control cells and were highly abundant in TGCT-derived EVs, with miR-371a-3p/miR-371a-5p the most abundant. TGCT co-culture resulted in increased levels of miRNAs from the miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 clusters in TME (fibroblast) cells. Next, fluorescent labelling demonstrated TGCT-derived EVs were internalised by all TME (fibroblast/endothelial/macrophage) cells. TME (fibroblast/endothelial) cell treatment with EVs derived from different TGCT subtypes resulted in increased miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 miRNA levels, and other generic (eg, miR-205-5p/miR-148-3p) and subtype-specific (seminoma, eg, miR-203a-3p; yolk-sac-tumour, eg, miR-375-3p) miRNAs. MiR-371a-OE in TME cells resulted in increased collagen contraction (fibroblasts) and angiogenesis (endothelial cells), via direct mRNA downregulation and alteration of relevant pathways. TGCT cells communicate with nontumour stromal TME cells through release of EVs enriched in oncogenic miRNAs, potentially contributing to tumour progression.
Project description:Identification of transcriptional profile of several genes involved in diabetes in islet-derived extracellular vesicles (Evs). Recently, EVs are identified as a new mechanism in cell-to-cell communication by transfer of protein and genic information (mRNA, microRNA). Their role is under investigation in immunology, stem cell and cancer, but not in islets and diabetes. The aim of this experiment is to identify mRNA transcripts (in particular, mRNA transcripts involved in diabetes pathophysiology) present in islet Evs.
Project description:Inflammasome activation in macrophages induces the release of EVs, however, the effect of these inflammasome-induced EVs on recipient cells is poorly characterized. To characterize the effect EVs released upon LPS + nigericin stimulation, we performed 3' sequencing on the recipient cells (NLRP3 KO THP-1 macrophages and NLRP3 KO THP-1 macrophages that have been reconstituted with NLRP3 to resemble the WT). As controls, RNA isolated from EVs themselves or LPS- or nigericin-treated cells were subjected to 3' sequencing.