Project description:We next sought to identify the transcriptional program that differentiates IL-9+Th2 cells from “conventional” Th2 cells. To this end, we selected representative Th1, Th17, Th2, and IL-9+Th2 clones (Figure 5A) and determined their transcriptome in the resting state and at different time points after activation using RNAseq. Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) were isolated by Ficoll-Plaque Plus (GE Healthcare, UK) density gradient centrifugation. Human CD4+ T cells were isolated from PBMC by EasySep positive selection kit (Stemcell Technologies) according to manufacturer’s instruction. Positively selected CD4+ T cells were washed with PBS and stained for subsequent Th cell subset sorting. Memory Th cell subsets were sorted to over 90% purity according to their expression of chemokine receptors from CD45RA-CD25-CD8-CD3+ cells: Th1(CXCR3+CCR8-CCR6-CCR4-), Th2 (CXCR3-CCR8-CCR6-CCR4+), Th17 (CXCR3-CCR8-CCR6+CCR4+), Th9 (CXCR3-CCR8+CCR6-CCR4+). Single cell Th subset clones were directly sorted into 96well plate according to their expression of chemokine receptors (see above). Single cell clones were expanded and maintained by periodic restimulation with PHA (phytohaemaglutinine, 1 µg/ml, Sigma-Chemicals) and irradiated allogenic feeder cells (5x104/well) in culture medium. T cells were polyclonally activated using beads coated with antibodies against CD3, CD2, and CD28 (T cell/bead = 2:1, human T cell activation/expansion Kit, Miltenyi). Cell cultures were sampled before activation (time 0h) and 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 24, and 48 hours after activation.
Project description:To test whether human in vitro primed Th9 cells recapitulate the core pathogenic Th2 cell phenotype, we differentiated naïve T cells into Th1 (IL-12), Th2 (IL-4), Th9 (IL-4+TGF-β), and iTreg (TGF-β). After 7 days transcriptomic profiling by bulk RNA-seq was performed.
Project description:Human T cell clones were derived according to standard protocols, once assessed for their functional profile were studied for gene expression. The purpose of this study is to analyze human classic Th1, non-classic Th1 and Th17 clones with and without stimulation with anti-CD2+anti-CD3+anti-CD28 coated beads to measure differences in gene expression.
Project description:Human T cell clones were derived according to standard protocols using different mix of cytokines, once assessed for their functional profile were studied for gene expression. The purpose of this study is to analyze human Th1 and Th17 clones with and without stimulation with PMA and Ionomycin to measure differences in gene expression that can distinguish the two lineages.
Project description:Human T cell clones were derived according to standard protocols using different mix of cytokines, once assessed for their functional profile were studied for gene expression. The purpose of this study is to analyze human Th1 and Th17 clones with and without stimulation with PMA and Ionomycin to measure differences in gene expression that can distinguish the two lineages. Human T cell clones were derived according to standard protocols using different mix of cytokines, once assessed for their functional profile were studied for gene expression
Project description:we performed proteome analysis of Th9 cells to understand the involvement of proteins that might be crucial for the anti-tumor functions of Th9 cells. Here we show for the first time a comprehensive proteomic analysis of murine Th0 and Th9 cells, which identified 1451 total proteins among which 1367 proteins were common. Further analysis revealed that 118 proteins were upregulated while 81 proteins were downregulated in Th9 cells. Pathway analysis suggested an abundance of phosphoproteins in the proteome of Th9 cells. Among upregulated phosphoproteins which showed to be involved in immune 34 system, Ppp2ca (catalytic subunit of protein phosphatase, PP2A) was found to be highly expressed in Th9 cells. Although the role of PP2A has been shown to regulate the differentiation and functions of Th1,Th2, Th17 and Tregs, its role in differentiation and functions of Th9 cells is not identified yet. Our results show for the first time that PP2A is required for the differentiation and anti-tumor functions of Th9 cells. PP2A inhibition leads to the suppression of IL-9 induction and the expression of key transcription factors of Th9 cells.
Project description:Adenylate cyclase signaling pathway is suggested to be a key regulator of immune system functions. However, specific effects of cyclic adenosine monophosphate on T helper cell differentiation and functions are unclear. Involvement of cAMP in Th cell differentiation program, in particular development of Th1, Th2, and Th17 subsets, was evaluated employing forskolin (FSK), a labdane diterpene well known as AC activator.
Project description:The aim was to analyze the expression of genes in T cell clones having different functional profiles (Th1, Th0, Th17, Th2) obtained from the same individual. Keywords: Gene expression, T cell clones, Th17 characterisation
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of mouse Th2, Th9, and iTreg cells. Transcriptomes were compared with that of naïve CD4 T cells. Goal was to screen subset-specific genes.