MicroRNA sequencing of human serum exosomes from women with different age and hormonal status
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ABSTRACT: This study investigated differences in serum exosome microRNA-cargo, obtained from healthy postmenopausal monozygotic twins (n=10 pairs), from which the other sister was using estrogen-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the other was not under treatment. In addition, premenopausal women (n=8) with natural hormonal status were included in the study. This study gave new information about the exomiR messaging and its sensitivity to age and HRT.
Project description:We have analyzed six different extracelular vesicles isolation protocols from plasma of patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus (HIV/HCV). In addition, two different RNA isolation kit were used for each protocol, one phenol-based and another pehenol-free kit. Same library kit was used for all samples. Small RNA, including miRNAs, piwiRNA, and sncRNAs were detected.
Project description:We explore whether a low-energy diet intervention for Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) improves liver disease by means of modulating the gut microbiome. 16 individuals were given a low-energy diet (880 kcal, consisting of bars, soups, and shakes) for 12 weeks, followed by a stepped re-introduction to whole for an additional 12 weeks. Stool samples were obtained at 0, 12, and 24 weeks for microbiome analysis. Fecal microbiome were measured using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Positive control (Zymo DNA standard D6305) and negative control (PBS extraction) were included in the sequencing. We found that low-energy diet improved MASH disease without lasting alterations to the gut microbiome.
Project description:Zebularine is a non-methylable cytidine analog that is used in epigenetic and cancer research. Its application has been shown to activate several transcriptionally silenced genetic elements; however, extent of this activation and other effects on the transcriptome are unknown. Here, we show that zebularine treatment induces preferentially genes associated with DNA damage repair response and this activation is strongly ATR-dependent. The set of up- and down-regulated genes after 24 h zebularine treatment is almost fully contained in the set of genes with changed transcription in response to 24 h MMC treatment. We identified only few genes that were up-regulated in common by longer (5 days) zebularine treatment and loss of epigenetic control in ddm1 mutant. Our results suggest that zebularine does not induce global activation of targets of transcriptional gene silencing and indicate previously unanticipated DNA damaging effects associated with zebularine-treatment. Examination of transcriptional changes in response to mock, 24 h and 5 days 20 uM zebularine and 24 h 10 uM MMC treatment in Arabidopsis wild-type and/or atr-2.
Project description:Despite clear evidence that exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are able to modulate the cellular microenvironment and that exosomal RNA cargo selection is often deregulated in pathological conditions, the mechanisms controlling specific RNA sorting into extracellular vescicles are still poorly understood. We identified here the RNA binding protein SYNCRIP (Synaptotagmin-binding Cytoplasmic RNA-Interacting Protein, also known as hnRNP-Q or NSAP1) as a component of the hepatocyte exosomal miRNA sorting machinery. SYNCRIP was found to bind directly a subset of miRNAs enriched in exosomes, sharing a common extra-seed sequence that we named hEXO motif. In vivo knock-down of SYNCRIP impaired microRNA sorting in exosomes and the hEXO motif was proven to play a role in the regulation of miRNA localization, as its embedment into a poorly exported miRNA enhanced its loading into exosomes. These results provide a new insight in the mechanisms of miRNA exosomal sorting process, that ca be exploited to further understand the role of these extracellular vescicles in cell-to-cell communications and the control of tissue micoenvironments.
Project description:Proliferation of tumor cells transfected with ASO-1537S is inhibited compared to controls. The aim of the experiment is to determine changes in microRNA expression profiles with treatment, compared to controls.
Project description:UV radiation is a ubiquitous component of solar radiation that affects plant growth and development. Analysis of natural variation in response to UV radiation revealed significant differences among natural accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana. However, the genetic basis of this is to a large extent unknown. Here, we analyzed the response of Arabidopsis accessions to UV radiation stress by performing RNA-sequencing of three UV sensitive and three UV resistant accessions. The genome-wide transcriptional analysis revealed a large number of genes significantly up- or down-regulated only in sensitive or only in resistant accessions, respectively. Mutant analysis of few selected candidate genes suggested by the RNA-sequencing results indicate a connection between UV radiation stress and plant-pathogen-like defense responses. Examination of transcriptional changes in response to UV treatment in Arabidopsis natural accessions
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. To identify heat stress induced genes, we performed RNA-sequencing of rosette leaves from mock-treated, heat-stressed and heat-stressed-recoved plants of both species. Analysis of genetic element transcriptional changes in response to 6 hours of 37°C heat stress and 48 hours of recovery in Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0 and Arabidopsis lyrata MN47.
Project description:Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata are two closely related Brassicaceae species, which are used as models for plant comparative biology. They differ by lifestyle, predominant mating strategy, ecological niches and genome organization. In order to explore molecular basis of specific traits, we performed RNA-sequencing of vegetative rosettes from both species. Additionally, we sequenced apical meristems and inflorescences of A. lyrata that allow for intra-specific transcriptome comparison in several major developmental stages. Arabidopsis lyrata and Arabidopsis thaliana aerial tissues were collected from mock treated plants, total RNA isolated and poly-A RNA populations sequenced