Project description:To uncoverthe capsaicin effects on the neutrophil activation, we performed transcriptomic of dHL-60 cells after capsaicin stimulation in degree of different time. this study revealed the functional changes of neutrophils in the presence of capsaicin. The transcriptomic data with different time stimulation gradients can contribute to the revealing of dynamic alternation in gene expression and annotate the time-dependent effect of the neutrophil respond to capsaicin.
Project description:It has now been established that consumption of spicy food containing capsaicin is strongly associated with recurrence and worsening of symptoms in IBD.To uncover the potential signaling pathway involved in the capsaicin-induced relapse.To uncover the potential signaling pathway involved in the capsaicin-induced relapse,we performed proteomics of chronic colitis mice following capsaicin administration.Differential expression proteins which were tightly associated with inflammatory pathways have to be revealed.Differential expression proteins which were tightly associated with inflammatory pathways have to be revealed.The proteomic profile can help to identify the crucial pro-inflammatory factor implicated in the procedure of capsaicin-induced disease relapse.
Project description:The number and type of synthetic chemicals that are being produced worldwide continues to increase significantly. While these industrial chemicals provide numerous benefits, there is no doubt that some have potential to damage the environment and health. Toxicity must be evaluated and use must be carefully controlled and monitored in order to minimize potential damage. DNA microarray technology has become an important new technique in toxicology. We are using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism for toxicological study because it is a simple, fast-growing eukaryote that has been thoroughly characterized. In order to evaluate toxicity by newly synthesized or mixture chemicals, toxicity-induced gene expression alteration profiles by known chemicals should be collected. In our study, cells need to be exposed with same experimental cellular condition, semi lethal (IC50), respectively. In the case of capsaicin (CAS; 404-86-4), the exposure dose was decided as 250 ppm by growth curve with continuously diluted exposure. Capsaicin, active component of chilli peppers, is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact. // Studies on the antimicrobial mechanisms of capsaicin using yeast DNA microarray: Capsaicin is a pungent element in a variety of red peppers that are widely used as food additives and considered to be an antimicrobial factor. For our tests, we used yeast DNA micro-array methods to understand the mechanisms of inhibitory effects of capsaicin. The capsaicin treatment significantly induced 39 genes from approximately 6,000 genes. These induced genes were classified as multi-drug resistance transporter genes, membrane biosynthesis genes, genes encoding stress proteins, and uncharacterized genes. The growth abilities of the strains with the deletion of the induced genes suggest that capsaicin is pumped out of the yeast cells by the PDR5 transporter. Keywords: stress response
Project description:RNA-seq analysis was performed to characterize the transcriptional changes in the spleen triggered by distinct treatments. Capsaicin (CAP) treatment not only induced anti-inflammatory effects in inflamed states but also inhibited the immune response under normal physiological conditions.
Project description:Opioid analgesics are frequently prescribed in the United States and worldwide. However, serious side effects such as addiction, immunosuppression and gastrointestinal symptoms limit long term use. In the current study using a chronic morphine-murine model a longitudinal approach was undertaken to investigate the role of morphine modulation of gut microbiome as a mechanism contributing to the negative consequences associated with opioids use. The results revealed a significant shift in the gut microbiome and metabolome within 24 hours following morphine treatment when compared to placebo. Morphine induced gut microbial dysbiosis exhibited distinct characteristic signatures profiles including significant increase in communities associated with pathogenic function, decrease in communities associated with stress tolerance. Collectively, these results reveal opioids-induced distinct alteration of gut microbiome, may contribute to opioids-induced pathogenesis. Therapeutics directed at these targets may prolong the efficacy long term opioid use with fewer side effects.
Project description:Capsaicin has previously been demonstrated to exhibit anti-tumor effect in various cancer type. However, the deep biological function and molecular mechanism of capsaicin was still uncertain. In this research, we used high-throughput RNA sequencing to unveil the potential biological function of capsaicin in human gastric cancer cell line AGS.Total RNA was collected from AGS cells treated with capsaicin (at a dose of 250uM for 24h) or DMSO using TRIzol reagent according to the manufacturer’s protocol (n=3 per group). RNA was quantified using a NanoDrop ND-2000 (Thermo Scientific, USA), and RNA integrity was assessed using an Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100 (Agilent Technologies, USA). High throughput sequencing was performed by TsingKe biotech Co., Ltd. according to the manufacturers` standard protocols. The quality control and preliminary analysis of sequencing raw data was performed by Novogene biotech Co., Ltd. according to the standard pipeline. Gene expression level was measured by Fragments Per Kilobase of exon model per Million mapped fragments (FPKM).
Project description:There are on-going efforts to steer brain organoid development toward distinct regional identities by supplying cues in defined culture conditions. Here we incubated developing organoids with a number of patterning molecules at different concentrations to assess their effects on establishing brain region identities.