ABSTRACT: The first experiment involved the DU-145 tumor cell samples cultured with or without macrophages. This experiment was planned with an aim to evaluate the gene expression changes that might occur in DU-145 cells when grown in proximity to macrophages as compared to DU145 cells being grown alone. Similarly, the second experiment, involved the macrophage samples cultured with or without the DU-145 cells. This experiment was planned with an aim to evaluate the gene expression changes that might occur in Macrophages when grown in proximity to DU-145 cells . Agilent one-color experiment, Organism: Human, Agilent-Custom Whole Genome Human 8x60k designed by Genotypic Technology Pvt. Ltd. (AMADID: 027114), Labeling kit: Agilent Quick-Amp labeling Kit (p/n5190-0442)
Project description:The first experiment involved the DU-145 tumor cell samples cultured with or without macrophages. This experiment was planned with an aim to evaluate the gene expression changes that might occur in DU-145 cells when grown in proximity to macrophages as compared to DU145 cells being grown alone. Similarly, the second experiment, involved the macrophage samples cultured with or without the DU-145 cells. This experiment was planned with an aim to evaluate the gene expression changes that might occur in Macrophages when grown in proximity to DU-145 cells .
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of DU-145 cells treated with 5-Aza for 72 h. Relative abundance to untreated control cells was used to estimate the effect of DNA demethylation on the expression of the RNAs. Two-condition experiment, 5-Aza-treated vs. untreated DU-145 cells. Biological replicates: 2. Technical replicates: 2.
Project description:Implementation of a complex design for a microarray experiment on resistance mechanisms of histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI). To improve our understanding of the underlying mechanism of HDACI resistance in prostate cancer cells, we designed a novel ‘‘multiple-loop, double-cube’’ cDNA microarray experiment. In the experiment DU-145 and PC3 cells were treated with two different HDACIs (vorinostat and valproic acid) and incubation periods (48 and 96 hours). Preprocessing included exploratory analyses of the quality of the arrays and intensity-dependent within-array Loess normalization. An ANOVA model was used for inference. The results were validated by Western blot analysis of known treatment targets.
Project description:Docetaxel-based chemotherapy is the standard first-line therapy in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. However, most patients eventually develop resistance to this treatment. The aim of the study was to identify key molecular genes and networks associated with docetaxel resistance in 2 models of docetaxel-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer cell lines. DU-145 and PC-3 cells were converted to docetaxel-resistant cells, DU-145R and PC-3R, respectively. Whole-genome arrays were used to compare global gene expression between these 4 cell lines. Arrays were performed by triplicate for each cell line.
Project description:Withaferin A (WA), a major chemical component of an Indian herb Withania somnifera, induces cell death (apoptosis/necrosis) in a variety of tumor cells, but its molecular mechanism remains elusive. We report that WA induces cell death selectively in high-grade prostate (PC-3 and DU-145) and tongue (SAS) cancer cells but not in normal human fibroblast (TIG-1) and low-grade prostate cancer (LNCaP) cells. To identify genes whose expression levels were up- or down-regulated in prostate cancer cells following WA treatment, we examined the transcriptome profiles of mRNA prepared from TIG-1, LNCaP, PC-3 and DU-145 cells using Agilent’s Whole Human Genome Microarray.
Project description:Transcriptional silencing associated with aberrant promoter hypermethylation is a common mechanism of inactivation of tumor suppressor genes in cancer cells. To profile the genes silenced by hypermethylation in prostate cancer, we screened an expression microarray for genes reactivated in the LNCaP, DU-145, PC-3 and MDA2b prostate tumor cell lines after treatment with the demethylating drug 5-aza-2 deoxycytidine (5Aza-dC) and histone deacetylation inhibiting drug trichostatin A (TSA).
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17315: mRNA expression upon reconstitution of miR-130a, miR-203 and miR-205 in prostate cancer cell line LNCaP GSE17317: miRNA expression in LNCaP, PC3, Du-145 and RWPE-1 cell lines GSE22979: Profiling of direct mRNA targets of miR-130a, miR-203 and miR-205 in prostate cancer cell line LNCaP Refer to individual Series
Project description:Withaferin A (WA) is a lactone extracted from Withania somnifera commonly known as Ashwagandha. WA has several therapeutic benefits. The current study was aimed to identify biomarkers that could be targeted by WA in prostate cancer (PCA) cells. We have used SILAC approach to identify WA-regulated proteins at 4 h and 24 time points in three PCA cell lines such as LNCaP, 22Rv1 and DU-145. Ontology prediction suggested that WA treatment can upregulate stress-responsive pathways and shutdown translation and cell metabolism to conserve energy. The cytoprotective stress granule (SG) protein G3BP1 showed upregulation in all the three tested cell lines in response to WA treatment, and subsequently, SGs formed at a higher rate in the WA treated cells. Knockdown (KD) of G3BP1 blocked WA-induced SG formation and reduced the cell survival. We speculate that the activation of G3BP1 and the formation of SGs might constitute a mechanism by which PCA cells induce cell protection after WA- treatment. Knock down of SG proteins such as G3BP1 could help to evade the cytoprotective effects of WA and to assist in the sensitization of cells.
Project description:Macrophage activation is required for the control of innate and adaptive immune responses. The classification in M1 and M2 macrophages based on a combination of small numbers of membrane and soluble markers is operational in murine and human macrophages. If this classification may be extended to circulating monocytes is not elucidated. To answer such question, human monocytes were stimulated for 6 and 18 hours with IFN-gamma and IL-4, two canonical agonists of M1/M2 polarization in macrophages, and gene expression programs were investigated with whole genome microarrays. The temporal analysis of these programs showed marked differences to both IFN-gamma and IL-4. In 6-h stimulated monocytes, gene categories related to inflammatory and immune responses were enriched, and these monocytes exhibited a M1 and M2 polarization in response to IFN-gamma and IL-4, respectively, as found in macrophages. In 18-h stimulated monocytes, the categories related to innate immunity and metabolic pathways were enriched in response to IFN-gamma and IL-4, whereas PPAR signaling pathway was specifically enriched in response to IL-4. In addition, the M1 and M2 polarization induced by IFN-gamma and IL-4, respectively, was replaced by an original transcriptional program that did not depend on IFN-gamma and IL-4. This program appeared as networks around chemokines, NF-kappaB/MAP kinase pathways and MHC class II molecules. These results clearly demonstrated that monocyte activation consisted of an early polarized stage likely involved in effector responses and a delayed stage that may regulate host responses. The establishment of databases on human circulating monocytes using high throughput methods may be critical for pathophysiological and clinical non-invasive studies. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from leukopacks from normal blood donor buffy coats (Etablissement Français du Sang, Marseille, France) by Ficoll density gradient