Project description:Angiosarcomas are highly malignant tumors that develop as primary angiosarcomas of unknown cause or as secondary angiosarcomas, most often following radiation therapy for breast cancer. These subsets are morphologically indistinguishable, which motivates our aim to identify genetic classifiers for diagnostic and therapeutic application. We applied the 18k whole-genome c-DNA-mediated annealing, selection, extension, and ligation (WG-DASL) assay for expression profiling of 26 primary and 29 secondary angiosarcomas. Primary and secondary angiosarcomas differed by 103 significantly de-regulated genes with up-regulation of RET, KIT, FLT4, MYC and RASGRP3 and down-regulation of CDKN2C in secondary angiosarcoma. Functional annotation analysis demonstrated involvement of multiple target genes in the receptor protein tyrosine kinase pathway. Up-regulation of RET and down-regulation of CDKN2C characterize secondary angiosarcoma, which implies a mechanistic basis for the evaluation of RET-kinase inhibitors in the treatment of these highly aggressive tumors.
Project description:Angiosarcomas are highly malignant tumors that develop as primary angiosarcomas of unknown cause or as secondary angiosarcomas, most often following radiation therapy for breast cancer. These subsets are morphologically indistinguishable, which motivates our aim to identify genetic classifiers for diagnostic and therapeutic application. We applied the 18k whole-genome c-DNA-mediated annealing, selection, extension, and ligation (WG-DASL) assay for expression profiling of 26 primary and 29 secondary angiosarcomas. Primary and secondary angiosarcomas differed by 103 significantly de-regulated genes with up-regulation of RET, KIT, FLT4, MYC and RASGRP3 and down-regulation of CDKN2C in secondary angiosarcoma. Functional annotation analysis demonstrated involvement of multiple target genes in the receptor protein tyrosine kinase pathway. Up-regulation of RET and down-regulation of CDKN2C characterize secondary angiosarcoma, which implies a mechanistic basis for the evaluation of RET-kinase inhibitors in the treatment of these highly aggressive tumors. Total RNA obtained from primary and secondary angiosarcoma samples from formalin-fixed parafin-embedded samples were compared using WG-DASL. Biological replicates (two samples from the same patient, different parts of the tumor or different operation specimens) Technical replicates (two samples from the same patient and same tumor sample, analyzed in different areas of the bead chip)
Project description:Primary objectives: The primary objective is to investigate circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) via deep sequencing for mutation detection and by whole genome sequencing for copy number analyses before start (baseline) with regorafenib and at defined time points during administration of regorafenib for treatment efficacy in colorectal cancer patients in terms of overall survival (OS).
Primary endpoints: circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) via deep sequencing for mutation detection and by whole genome sequencing for copy number analyses before start (baseline) with regorafenib and at defined time points during administration of regorafenib for treatment efficacy in colorectal cancer patients in terms of overall survival (OS).
Project description:Whole Exome sequencing of two patients with Cardiac angiosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni-like families discovers that a mutation in the pot1 gene is responsible for cardiac angiosarcoma in tp53-negative li-fraumeni-like families
Project description:CTCF ChIP-seq of 39 primary samples derived from human acute leukemias, namely AML, T-ALL and mixed myeloid/lymphoid leukemias with CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP). Due to patient confidentiality considerations, the raw data files for this dataset have been deposited to the EGA controlled-access archive under the accession numbers EGAS00001007094 (study); EGAD00001011059 (dataset).
Project description:Embryonic genome activation (EGA), a pivotal transcriptional event during preimplantation development, is accompanied by post-transcriptional regulation of maternal mRNAs. Disentangling the transcriptional output of the newly activated embryonic genome from concomitant post-transcriptional processing is important for decoding EGA dynamics.Here, using optimized low-input SLAM-seq (thiol(SH)-linked alkylation for the metabolic sequencing) in mouse embryos, we delineates the temporal hierarchy of EGA nascent transcription during mouse preimplantation embryogenesis and uncovers a mechanistic link between EGA and the first lineage specification, providing new insights into the regulatory architecture of early mammalian development.
Project description:H3K27ac ChIP-seq of 79 primary samples derived from human acute leukemias, namely AML, T-ALL and mixed myeloid/lymphoid leukemias with CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP). In addition, 4 samples derived from CD34+ cord blood cells of healthy donors were included. Due to patient confidentiality considerations, the raw data files for this dataset have been deposited to the EGA controlled-access archive under the accession numbers EGAS00001007094 (study); EGAD00001011060 (dataset).
Project description:Analysis of the effects of 4 hr and 24 hr propranolol treatment on gene expression of SVR mouse angiosarcoma cells. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that inhibiton of beta adrenergic receptor signaling could ablate the oncogenic properties of angiosarcoma cells. Results provide important information of the response of angiosarcoma cells to ablated beta adrenergic receptor signaling. The total RNA was obtained from mouse angiosarcoma cells cultured in monolayer at 0, 4, and 24 hrs of 50 micromolar propranolol treatment. Illumina microarrays were performed to determine the whole genome expression changes following treatment.