Project description:We immunosequenced peptide-stimulated PBMCs from 8 CMV-positive donors to identify virus-specific T cell receptors. We also sequenced ex vivo T cell repertoires of multiple CMV-postive and CMV-negative donors to compare the availability of CMV-specific TCRs in virus carriers and uninfected subjects.
Project description:Comparison of gene expression profiles of human foreskin fibroblasts (HFF) infected with 3 clinical isolates of cytomegalovirus strains representing three glycoprotein B genotypes. Keywords: other
Project description:<p>High-throughput linking of T cell receptor (TCR) sequences to their binding antigens is vital for immune profiling, yet challenging. We present Tetramer associated TCR Sequencing (TetTCR-Seq) to address this challenge. Binding is determined using a library of DNA-barcoded antigen tetramers that are rapidly and inexpensively generated using an in vitro transcription/translation platform. We included CMV+ donors (CMV seropositive donors who are infected with Cytomegalovirus) to screen for CMV specific TCRs.</p>
Project description:Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) is a member of the genus Cytomegalovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, and family Herpesvirus. PCMV is a major immunosuppressive virus that mainly suppress the immune function of T lymphocytes and macrophages. PCMV is widely distributed all over the world, but there are not significantly different serotypes found. Moreover, the molecular mechanisms of host anti-PCMV infection and the molecular immunosuppressive mechanisms of PCMV is still not well charaterized. To understand the PCMV potential impact on the function of immune organs, we performed microarray assay to analyze the transcriptome of porcine immune organs after PCMV infection. We identified 5582 differential expression genes by PCMV infection in microarray. There are 2161 upregulated genes and 3421 down-regulated by PCMV infection genes compare to the uninfected control group. We confirmed 13 differentially expressed immune-related genes by quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qPCR). Gene ontology, gene interaction networks and KEGG pathway analysis uncovered the differentially expressed genes interaction regulatory network. These findings indicated that PCMV regulates multiple functional pathways, including immune system process, cellular process, metabolic process, networks of cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, TGF-beta signaling pathway, lymphocytes receptor signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. Our study is the first comprehensive attempt to explore the host transcriptional response to PCMV infection in porcine immune systems. It provided new insights into the immunosuppressive molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis of PCMV. This previously unrecognized endogenous antiviral mechanism has implications for development of host-directed strategies to the prevention and treatment of immunosuppressive viral diseases. 2 samples were analysed. PCMV infected porcine immune organs; control porcine organs. piglets were divided into two groups of five pigs each, and maintained under controlled temperature and humidity. Each pig in the first group was inoculated with 5 ml of 109 PFU/ml PCMV SC strain by intramuscular and intranasal injection, and the other five pigs were injected with 5 ml of RPMI-1640 nutrient solution (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, UK) as the control. The sera, lymph nodes, spleens, and thymuses of the infected and control pigs were collected at 14 dpi
Project description:Interventions: experimental group:CD276-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T cells
Primary outcome(s): SAE rate
Study Design: Single arm
Project description:Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV; genus Cytomegalovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae) is an immunosuppressive virus that mainly inhibits the immune function of T lymphocytes and macrophages, which has caused great distress to the farming industry. In this study, we obtained the miRNA expression profiles of PCMV-infected and control porcine macrophages, PCMV-infected and control porcine tissues via high-throughput sequencing. The comprehensive analysis of miRNA profiles showed that 306 miRNA database annotated and 295 novel pig-encoded miRNAs were detected. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis of the target genes of miRNAs in PCMV infected porcine macrophages showed that the differentially expressed miRNAs are mainly involved in immune and metabolic process. This is the first report of the miRNA transcriptome in PCMV infected porcine macrophages and PCMV infected tissues and the analysis of the miRNA regulatory mechanism during PCMV infection. Further research into the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs during immunosuppressive viral infections will contribute to the treatment and prevention of immunosuppressive viruses. miRNA expression profiling of PCMV-infected and control porcine macrophages; PCMV-infected and control porcine tissues via high-throughput sequencing.
Project description:Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) is a member of the genus Cytomegalovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, and family Herpesvirus. PCMV is a major immunosuppressive virus that mainly suppress the immune function of T lymphocytes and macrophages. PCMV is widely distributed all over the world, but there are not significantly different serotypes found. Moreover, the molecular mechanisms of host anti-PCMV infection and the molecular immunosuppressive mechanisms of PCMV is still not well charaterized. To understand the PCMV potential impact on the function of immune organs, we performed microarray assay to analyze the transcriptome of porcine immune organs after PCMV infection. We identified 5582 differential expression genes by PCMV infection in microarray. There are 2161 upregulated genes and 3421 down-regulated by PCMV infection genes compare to the uninfected control group. We confirmed 13 differentially expressed immune-related genes by quantitative real-time RT-PCR (qPCR). Gene ontology, gene interaction networks and KEGG pathway analysis uncovered the differentially expressed genes interaction regulatory network. These findings indicated that PCMV regulates multiple functional pathways, including immune system process, cellular process, metabolic process, networks of cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, TGF-beta signaling pathway, lymphocytes receptor signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. Our study is the first comprehensive attempt to explore the host transcriptional response to PCMV infection in porcine immune systems. It provided new insights into the immunosuppressive molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis of PCMV. This previously unrecognized endogenous antiviral mechanism has implications for development of host-directed strategies to the prevention and treatment of immunosuppressive viral diseases.