Project description:Multiple myeloma (MM), also known as plasma cell myeloma, is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for producing antibodies. There is no cure for MM. In addition, the mechanism underlying abnormal production of plasma cells is not clear. In this experiment, peripheral blood was obtained from normal healthy donors and multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were separated by Ficoll separation solution. Samples of four donors were pooled and Samples of four MM patients were pooled. The aim was to characterize the mRNA profile of MM patients compared to healthy donors and find the new target of diagnosis or treatment for MM.
Project description:Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematopoietic malignancy characterised by the accumulation of neoplastic post-germinal centre, isotype-switched, long-lived plasma cell within the bone marrow. In genetic and clinical terms MM is highly heterogeneous and remains fatal. Here we present the first epigenomic map of MM derived from freshly isolated bone marrow plasma cells from four patients. Using ChIP- and RNA-sequencing we define a set of silent H3K27me3 targets, active genes bearing H3K4me3, and bivalent genes. Examination of 2 different histone modifications in four Multiple myeloma patients and two normal plasma cells samples. A single patient RNA-seq sample was also examined.
Project description:Peripheral blood was collected from 3 patients in two types of tubes, EDTA and Streck. After removing plasma, DNA was extracted from the remaining blood and subjected to array profiling
Project description:Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in plasma exosomes is a potential non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, the changes in plasma exosomal lncRNAs and diagnostic relevance in patients with DR patients remain unclear. A case–control study with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and patients with comorbid DR were enrolled, and their clinical information and blood samples were collected.
