Project description:We have identified desmoglein 2 (DSG2) as the primary high-affinity receptor used by adenovirus (Ad) serotypes Ad3, Ad7, and Ad14. These serotypes represent important human pathogens causing respiratory tract infections. In epithelial cells, adenovirus binding to DSG2 triggers events reminiscent of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, leading to transient opening of intercellular junctions. This improves access to receptors, e.g. CD46 and Her2/neu, that are trapped in intercellular junctions. In addition to complete virions, dodecahedral particles (PtDd) formed by viral penton and fiber in excess during viral replication, can trigger DSG2-mediated opening of intercellular junctions as shown by studies with recombinant Ad3 PtDd. Our findings shed light on adenovirus biology and pathogenesis and have implications for cancer therapy.
Project description:We have identified desmoglein 2 (DSG2) as the primary high-affinity receptor used by adenovirus (Ad) serotypes Ad3, Ad7, and Ad14. These serotypes represent important human pathogens causing respiratory tract infections. In epithelial cells, adenovirus binding to DSG2 triggers events reminiscent of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, leading to transient opening of intercellular junctions. This improves access to receptors, e.g. CD46 and Her2/neu, that are trapped in intercellular junctions. In addition to complete virions, dodecahedral particles (PtDd) formed by viral penton and fiber in excess during viral replication, can trigger DSG2-mediated opening of intercellular junctions as shown by studies with recombinant Ad3 PtDd. Our findings shed light on adenovirus biology and pathogenesis and have implications for cancer therapy. 3 arrays, 3 experimental groups, 1 replicate in each group.
Project description:We report the RNA-sequencing results from small cell lung cancer lung tumors from lox-stop-lox Cas9 mice that were injected with sgControl RPP CMV Cre adenovirus or sgKdm5a RPP CMV Cre adenovirus. Mice were enrolled in a survival study where at their endpoint, tumors were harvested and subjected to RNA-sequencing analysis. RPP-sgRb1, sgTrp53, sgRbl2. sgControl=C0111
Project description:Intervention type:DRUG. Intervention1:Huaier, Dose form:GRANULES, Route of administration:ORAL, intended dose regimen:20 to 60/day by either bulk or split for 3 months to extended term if necessary. Control intervention1:None.
Primary outcome(s): For mRNA libraries, focus on mRNA studies. Data analysis includes sequencing data processing and basic sequencing data quality control, prediction of new transcripts, differential expression analysis of genes. Gene Ontology (GO) and the KEGG pathway database are used for annotation and enrichment analysis of up-regulated genes and down-regulated genes.
For small RNA libraries, data analysis includes sequencing data process and sequencing data process QC, small RNA distribution across the genome, rRNA, tRNA, alignment with snRNA and snoRNA, construction of known miRNA expression pattern, prediction New miRNA and Study of their secondary structure Based on the expression pattern of miRNA, we perform not only GO / KEGG annotation and enrichment, but also different expression analysis.. Timepoint:RNA sequencing of 240 blood samples of 80 cases and its analysis, scheduled from June 30, 2022..
Project description:Adenovirus is a common human pathogen that relies on host cell processes for transcription and processing of viral RNA and protein production. Although adenoviral promoters, splice junctions, and cleavage and polyadenylation sites have been characterized using low-throughput biochemical techniques or short read cDNA-based sequencing, these technologies do not fully capture the complexity of the adenoviral transcriptome. By combining Illumina short-read and nanopore long-read direct RNA sequencing approaches, we mapped transcription start sites and cleavage and polyadenylation sites across the adenovirus genome. In addition to confirming the known canonical viral early and late RNA cassettes, our analysis of splice junctions within long RNA reads revealed an additional 35 novel viral transcripts. These RNAs include fourteen new splice junctions which lead to expression of canonical open reading frames (ORF), six novel ORF-containing transcripts, and fifteen transcripts encoding for messages that potentially alter protein functions through truncations or fusion of canonical ORFs. In addition, we also detect RNAs that bypass canonical cleavage sites and generate potential chimeric proteins by linking separate gene transcription units. Of these, an evolutionary conserved protein was detected containing the N-terminus of E4orf6 fused to the downstream DBP/E2A ORF. Loss of this novel protein, E4orf6/DBP, was associated with aberrant viral replication center morphology and poor viral spread. Our work highlights how long-read sequencing technologies can reveal further complexity within viral transcriptomes.
Project description:We conducted small RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of GCH1-KD BV2 microglial cells treated with adenovirus. Their RNA was extracted and analyzed, and the results were verified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). This study explored the miRNAs and mRNAs regulated by GCH1 and revealed a possible mechanism of GCH1 in microglial activation.
Project description:Non-coding small RNAs are involved in viral life cycles. Adenovirus-encoding small RNAs, virus-associated RNAs (VA RNAs), are transcribed throughout the replication process, and the transcript levels depend on the copy numbers of the viral genome. Although the VA RNA transcription starts immediate early phase, little is known about the function in the early phase. Here we applied replication-deficient adenovirus vectors (AdVs) and novel VA-RNA deleted AdVs to analyze expression change of cellular gene mediated by VA RNAs.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of primary mouse articular chondrocyte infected with recombinant adenovirus expression mouse Regnase-1 or recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse small hairpin RNA of Regnase-1. In this study, we have attempted to explore the effects of Regnase-1 overexpression or knockdown on mouse transcriptome and have identified numerous genes which are involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of primary mouse articular chondrocyte infected with recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse ZFP36 Ring Finger Protein Like 1(Zfp36l1) or recombinant adenovirus expressing mouse small hairpin RNA of Zfp36l1. In this study, we have attempted to explore the effects of Zfp36l1 gene overexpression or knockdown on mouse transcriptome and have identified numerous genes which are involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.
Project description:To identify novel genes especially lncRNAs linked to vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) differentiation, we performed RNA sequencing of adenovirus–MYOCD transduced human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (HCASMs). Simiilar amount of empty Adenovirus was used as control.