Project description:Endothelial progenitors represent one of the most promising cell-based strategies for vascular repair of ischemic tissue damage, including limb ischemia, myocardial infarction and stroke. We have shown that the transcription factor TAL1 regulates a transcription program that drives the migration and adhesion of ECFCs. Furthermore, treatment of ECFCs with the HDAC inhibitor TSA increases the expression of TAL1-dependent genes and promotes the migration, chemotaxis and adhesion of ECFCs. Finally, ex vivo treatment with TSA also improves the vascular repair properties of ECFCs in vivo when these cells are transplanted in a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia. The goal of this experiment was to test whether TSA treatment of ECFCs affect TAL1 genomic binding. TAL1 ChIP-sequencing was performed from ECFCs that have been treated or not TSA. As negative controls, we performed Mock-ChIP-seq from the same samples using normal IgG instead of the TAL1 antibody. Overall, we find that there is no change in TAL1 genomic binding in ECFCs upon TSA treatment.
Project description:Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) have been reported as promising cells for regenerative medicine thanks to their angiorepair properties. Transcription factors are primary determinants of the functional capacity of the cells and TAL1 has been shown as a critical regulator of endothelial lineage in both development and adult life. However, only few (three) TAL1 targets have been identified so far in mouse and human endothelial cells. This ChIP-seq experiment was designed to identify genome binding/occupancy of TAL1 by ChIP and high throughput sequencing in primary human endothelial stem/progenitor cells. TAL1 ChIP and IgG ChIP (negative control) were performed in crosslinked ECFCs derived from human umbilical cord blood.
Project description:Endothelial progenitors represent one of the most promising cell-based strategies for vascular repair of ischemic tissue damage, including limb ischemia, myocardial infarction and stroke. We have shown that the transcription factor TAL1 regulates a transcription program that drives the migration and adhesion of ECFCs. Furthermore, treatment of ECFCs with the HDAC inhibitor TSA increases the expression of TAL1-dependent genes and promotes the migration, chemotaxis and adhesion of ECFCs. Finally, ex vivo treatment with TSA also improves the vascular repair properties of ECFCs in vivo when these cells are transplanted in a mouse model of hindlimb ischemia. The goal of this experiment was to test whether TSA treatment of ECFCs affect TAL1 genomic binding.
Project description:Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) have been reported as promising cells for regenerative medicine thanks to their angiorepair properties. Transcription factors are primary determinants of the functional capacity of the cells and TAL1 has been shown as a critical regulator of endothelial lineage in both development and adult life. However, only few (three) TAL1 targets have been identified so far in mouse and human endothelial cells. This ChIP-seq experiment was designed to identify genome binding/occupancy of TAL1 by ChIP and high throughput sequencing in primary human endothelial stem/progenitor cells.
Project description:Derivation and expansion of human umbilical cord blood-derived endothelial colony forming cells under serum-free conditions - a transcriptome analysis. Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) were isolated from term umbilical cord blood units. ECFCs were expanded under standard, fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing endothelial medium, or transferred to chemically defined endothelial media without FBS. Microarray expression profiling was applied to compare the transcriptome profiles in FBS-containing versus FBS-free culture. Comparison of the expression patterns of ECFCs that were either cultured in FBS-containing medium or in serum-free medium (five replicates each).
Project description:Derivation and expansion of human umbilical cord blood-derived endothelial colony forming cells under serum-free conditions - a transcriptome analysis. Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) were isolated from term umbilical cord blood units. ECFCs were expanded under standard, fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing endothelial medium, or transferred to chemically defined endothelial media without FBS. Microarray expression profiling was applied to compare the transcriptome profiles in FBS-containing versus FBS-free culture.
Project description:Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) have been reported as promising cells for regenerative medicine thanks to their angiorepair properties. Transcription factors are primary determinants of the functional capacity of the cells and TAL1 has been shown as a critical regulator of endothelial lineage in both development and adult life. However, only few (three) TAL1 targets have been identified so far in mouse and human endothelial cells. This microarray experiment, where TAL1 expression was knocked-down, was designed to identify TAL1-dependent genes in primary human endothelial stem/progenitor cells. ECFCs were isolated from three independent cord blood samples (n=3, biological replicates) and cultured in complete EGM-2 medium. The knockdown of TAL1 was induced by infection with lentiviruses expressing an anti-TAL1 shRNA. A scrambled shRNA was used as a negative control. Cells were then harvested for RNA extraction. DNA-free total RNA was isolated with RNeasy Mini Kit and hybridized to the Affymetrix Human Gene 1.0 ST gene expression microarray.
Project description:Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) have been reported as promising cells for regenerative medicine thanks to their angiorepair properties. Transcription factors are primary determinants of the functional capacity of the cells and TAL1 has been shown as a critical regulator of endothelial lineage in both development and adult life. However, only few (three) TAL1 targets have been identified so far in mouse and human endothelial cells. This microarray experiment, where TAL1 expression was knocked-down, was designed to identify TAL1-dependent genes in primary human endothelial stem/progenitor cells.
Project description:miRNA profiling was carried out using the miRCURY LNA™ microRNA Array (5th gen - hsa, mmu & rno). microRNA profiling of CB and PB-derived ECFCs from 3 independent donors from each cell source. To identify and understand the regulation of endothelial cell functions through comparing miRNA expression profiling of cord blood (CB) derived endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) and peripheral blood (PB) ECFCs