Project description:In an attempt to further elucidate the pathomechanisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), gene expression profiling to a set of 35 primary OSCCs compared to 6 oral mucosa from healthy non-tumor patients was performed. Keywords: expression profiling Gene expression profiling using a whole-transcriptome chip that contains 35,035 gene-specific 70mere oligonucleotides (Human Oligoset 4.0; Operon) to a set of 35 primary OSCCs and 6 mucosa of healthy non-tumor patients.
Project description:In an attempt to further elucidate the pathomechanisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), gene expression profiling to a set of 35 primary OSCCs compared to 6 oral mucosa from healthy non-tumor patients was performed. Keywords: expression profiling
Project description:Purpose: The goal of this study is to compare the transcriptomic profiles of healthy individuals and HIV+ patients on therapy Methods: Cells were pelleted from gingival mucosa. mRNA profiles were generated by Next-gen sequencing using the Illumina platform. Results: Comprehensive transcriptome data that showed underlying changes in the oral mucosal immune system of HIV+ patients on therapy. The transcriptome data of the pooled healthy controls are presented here. Conclusions: Our study represents the analysis of oral gingival transcriptomes. We conclude that RNA-seq based transcriptome characterization would expedite genetic network analyses and permit the dissection of complex biological functional alterations during chronic viral infections such as HIV infection.
Project description:The challenge of preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) is the early identification of individuals whose apparently normal colorectal mucosa will develop cancer, because of inherited trait or environmental exposure. We sought to use genome-wide expression profiling of endoscopic biopsies to detect a signature of propensity for cancer. We performed oligonucleotide microarray analysis of normal appearing mucosa of the following cases: healthy individuals, disease-free carriers predisposed to HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis CRC), disease-free patients who underwent curative large bowel resection for CRC 1 to 15 years earlier and patients with CRC.
Project description:Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide including the Asian subcontinent. Oral carcinoma exhibits inherent heterogeneity in terms of the sites involved, etiology and pathology. They occur at multiple sites such as tongue, buccal mucosa, maxilla. Effective approaches towards improving survival rates in OSCC patients are primarily focused on early detection of the disease. The early clinical indication of the disease follows the development of potentially malignant lesions (leukoplakia/erythro-leukoplakia) with varied rates of transformation. Currently histopathological evaluation of oral biopsy is generally practiced to evaluate potential malignancy. However, human saliva has been considered to be a valuable medium for discovering biomarker molecules for malignancy. Exfoliated cancer cells may release protein or RNA molecules into the saliva or free molecules may be secreted or leaked from cancer cells representing gene expression changes associated with tumor development. Salivary proteins thus provide a strong option for development of non-invasive, point-of-care assays for screening/early detection of oral cancers. Dysplastic leukoplakia (LP) of the oral cavity is a potentially malignant condition for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), early detection of which is an unmet clinical need. In an effort to develop non-invasive biomarker based method for early detection of the disease, we have used quantitative mass spectrometry to identify differently abundant salivary proteins in OSCC (buccal mucosa) patients and individuals with potential to develop cancer (oral dysplastic leukoplakia) in comparison to healthy controls (with risk habits such as tobacco chewing or smoking).
Project description:The goal of this study is to use a rapid method for oral neutrophil isolation and use a transcriptomics approach to characterize and compare the neutrophil gene expression profile in the blood and oral compartment of healthy individuals, chronic periodontitis patients and refractory periodontitis patients. Total RNA obtained from isolated neutrophils from blood and oral samples of Healthy patients, chronic periodontits patients and refractory periodontitis patients
Project description:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common oral mucosal disease, of which the etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear. Microorganisms may play an essential role in the pathogenesis of OLP. Previous studies of our group found that the composition ratio of Prevotella melaninogenica (Pm) on the buccal mucosa surface of OLP patients increased significantly. In addition, Pm could invade the epithelium of OLP. As the first physical defense of the oral mucosa, oral keratinocytes may interact directly with Pm in OLP. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the impact of Pm on primary human oral keratinocytes' transcriptome.
Project description:micro-RNA in cancer-associated fibroblasts in oral squamous cell carcinoma vs. dysplasia-associated fibroblasts from dysplastic oral lesions vs. normal fibroblasts from normal oral mucosa from healthy individual.
Project description:The goal of this study is to use a rapid method for oral neutrophil isolation and use a transcriptomics approach to characterize and compare the neutrophil gene expression profile in the blood and oral compartment of healthy individuals, chronic periodontitis patients and refractory periodontitis patients.