Expression data of rhabdomyosarcoma cells and spheres
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ABSTRACT: Rhabomyosarcoma cells can be cultured in stem cell medium over several passages and form spheres being enriched in putative cancer stem cell markers and expressing high levels of stem cell genes. In this dataset, we include RNA samples from 2 rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines and 3 different sphere passages of each cell line. 16 samples were analyzed and all sphere passages were compared to the expression level of their corresponding adherent cell line. We wanted to see an up- or downregulation of genes in the spheres to identify new potential cancer stem cell marker.
Project description:Rhabomyosarcoma cells can be cultured in stem cell medium over several passages and form spheres being enriched in putative cancer stem cell markers and expressing high levels of stem cell genes. In this dataset, we include RNA samples from 2 rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines and 3 different sphere passages of each cell line.
Project description:Transcriptional profile of PCSC spheres in SCM-1% KO (stem-like cells) vs adherent cultures in PCSC-Celprogen medium (differentiated-like cells) Two-condition experiment: Sphere vs. Parental/adherent cells. Biological replicates: 2 sphere replicates , 2 adherent replicates.
Project description:The formation of U87 tumor spheres was associated with expression changes of many genes which was reverted by the treatment with ITE(2-(1'H-indole-3'-carbonyl)-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester). We used DNA microarrays to profile gene expression in U87 tumor spheres treated with ITE and identified distinct classes of up-regulated and down-regulated genes during this process. U87 cells were selected for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays. We compared the expression profiles of parental U87 cells, U87 tumor sphere cells treated with vehicle (DMSO) and U87 tumor sphere cells treated with ITE.
Project description:Transcriptional profile of PCSC spheres in SCM-1% KO (stem-like cells) vs adherent cultures in PCSC-Celprogen medium (differentiated-like cells) Two-condition experiment: Sphere vs. Parental/adherent cells. Biological replicates: 2 sphere replicates , 2 adherent replicates. Early passaged tumor cells were expanded in adherent conditions and then plated in sphere forming conditions (SCM-1KO% medium at low density) to isolate sphere growing cells.
Project description:Fenretinide has shown its antitumor activity in many tumor types with low cytotoxicity to normal cells. Recently, we have shown that fenretinide could eradicate chronic myeloid leukemia stem/progenitor cells and spheres from ovarian cancer. In this study, we investigate whether fenretinide could selectively target sphere cells of colon cancer. Using high-throughtput microarray system, we identified GO terms and pathway signatures enriched in fenretinide treated HT29 cells and HT29 derived sphere cells. Colon cancer cells HT29 were cultured in sphere formation conditions, HT29 cells and HT29 derived sphere cells were treated with fenretinide, and total RNA from those spheres and corresponding adhered cell was hybridized on Affymetrix U133 plus 2.0 genechip.
Project description:The identification and characterization of subpopulations of cancer stem cells (CSCs) provide new understandings and possible therapeutic implications in cancer biology. We found the ovarian cancer sphere cells possessed CSCs properties maintained self renewal, drug resistance, and tumorigenesis. Using high-throughput microarray system, we identified common GO terms and pathway signatures significantly enriched in ovarian and breast cancer stem cells. Ovarian and breast cancer cells were cultured in sphere formation conditions, and total RNA from those spheres and conresponding adhered cell was hybridized on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:In this study, we performed miRNA profiles analysis of 84, 17, 20, 83, 718, 1123, 528 and 816 glioma spheres compared to normal progenitor sample (16wf) using microarray to evaluate their potential role in regulation of the biological properties of proneural and mesenchymal glioma spheres miRNA profiling analysis of the 9 samples including 8 patient-derived samples including glioma sphere samples (84, 17, 20, 718, 816, 528, 83 and 1123), as well as one normal progenitor sample (16wf).
Project description:It has been reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) derived from adult tissues are effective in promoting wound healing. However, the cell quality varies and cell number is limited as both depend on donations. Moreover, dissociated MSC delivered to an inflammatory lesion are subject to challenges to their survival and functions. Here we demonstrate that dropping of spheres of MSC derived from human embryonic stem cells (EMSC) onto murine dermal wound had much higher survival and efficacy than topical application of dissociated EMSC. RNA sequencing on cells isolated from the wound highlights the CXCL12-CXCR4 signalling in the EMSC sphere-mediated efficacy, which was verified via CXCL12 knockdown in EMSC and CXCR4 inhibition in target cells such as vascular endothelial cells, epithelial keratinocytes, and macrophage. Finally, we enhanced the biosafety of EMSC spheres by engineering the cells with an inducible suicide gene. Together, we propose topical application of EMSC spheres as an unlimited, quality-assured, safety-enhanced, and noninvasive therapy for wound healing and the CXCL12-CXCR4 axis as a key player in the treatment.
Project description:mouse 4T1 breast cancer stem cell spheres were co-culutred with in vivo tumor antigen primed splenocytes, with in vivo tumor antigen primed splenocytes plus ex vivo reinforced activation via anti-CD3/CD28 beads or without co-culturing with splenocytes. Stem cell spheres were then collected and sunjected for gene expression analyses using RNA sequencing.
Project description:Specification to primordial germ cells (PGCs) occurs under the mesoderm induction signals during gastrulation. Here, we found that Akt activation in embryonic stem (ES) cells generated self-renewing spheres during mesodermal differentiation induction and that the differentiation status of the sphere cells was in between ES cells and PGCs. Essential regulators for PGC specification and their downstream germ cell-specific genes were expressed in the spheres, showing that the cells of the sphere commenced the differentiation to germ lineage. However, the spheres could not proceed to spermatogenesis after transplantation to testes. Meanwhile, the transfer of the spheres to the original feeder-free ES cell culture conditions induced chaotic differentiation. In contrast, when the spheres were cultured on mouse embryonic fibroblasts or in the presence of ERK-cascade and GSK3 inhibitors, the reversion to the ES cell-like cell states was induced. These results indicate that the Akt signaling brings about a novel metastable and pluripotent state between ES cells and PGCs. Five samples were analyzed, which included the Akt-Mer-expressing ES cell (ESC) line #21 treated with or without 4OHT (4-hydroxytamoxifen), the #21 ESC-derived primordial germ cell (PGC)-like sphere cells and the ESC-like cells reverted from #21 PGC-like sphere cells. The PGC-like sphere cells derived from another Akt-Mer ESC line #42 was also examined.