Project description:We investigated how aging impacts the ILC2 population in the brain. Through RNA-sequencing of 2-week culture of sorted brain ILC2 from young and aged mice,we identified differential gene expressions regarding cellular exhaustion and self-renewal between young and aged brain ILC2.
Project description:ILC2 are potent producers of IL-5 and IL-13 and Th2 cytokines have been found to promote neurogenesis and cognitive functions. We report microglia, brain T cells and ILC2 have a range of differentially expressed genes in IL-33 treated aged mice. Brain ILC2 upregulated a range of neuroprotective genes.
Project description:ILC2 are potent producers of IL-5 and IL-13 and Th2 cytokines. We have found that they promote neurogenesis and cognitive functions in aged mice . We report that CP and meningeal ILC2 from IL-33 treated aged mice have differential expression of Th2 cytokines as well as genes involved in metabolism through scRNA-sequencing.
Project description:We report the gene expression changes in mobilized peripheral blood in aged, young, and aged/young samples cocultured in transwell. Restored samples refer to aged MPB co-cultured with young MPB in the transwell culture
Project description:We report the miRNA expression in each CD34+ cells and their exosomes in mobilized peripheral blood in aged, young, and aged/young samples cocultured in transwell. Restored samples refer to aged MPB co-cultured with young MPB in the transwell culture.
Project description:Peritoneal macrophages from young (3-4mo.) and aged (20-22mo.) mice were isolated from mice treated with EP2 antagonist PF044 (2.5mg/kg/d) for 6 weeks.
Project description:Aging induces cognitive decline and Th2 cytokines have been found to promote neurogenesis and cognitive functions. ILC2 are potent producers of IL-5 and IL-13. The role of ILC2 in cognitive function in the context of aging has not been investigated. We report tissue resident ILC2 accumulate in the choroid plexus of the brain in aged mice. They are long-lived and can switch between cellular dormancy and proliferation in response to replication stress. ILC2 play a direct role in promoting the cognitive functions in aged mice, through producing IL-5. IL-5 has neuroprotective functions including neurogenesis and reducing pro-inflammatory functions of microglia in aged mice.