Project description:To explore factors contributing to radioresistance in GBM, we established GBM radioresistant cell line using U87MG human GBM cells.
Project description:We cumulatively radiated a glioblastoma cell line, U87MG, and screened radioresistant glioma cells. A transcriptome sequencing was performed to analyze the transcription differences between the raidoresistant and control cells.
Project description:To explore elements contributing to radioresistance in breast cancer, we established radioresistant human breast cancer cell line MCF-7.
Project description:U87MG is a glioblastoma cell line that shows substantial heterogeneity despite long-term passaging. We used microarrays to identify variations in gene expression that are associated with phenotypic differences among subclones derived from U87MG.
Project description:miR-490 is robustly downregulated in GBM tumour samples. This study identifies the genes differentially expressed upon miR-490 overexpression in U87MG glioblastoma cell line. GeneChip PrimeView Human Gene Expression Array was used to assess mRNA expression profile in response to miR-490 overexpression in U87MG cell line.
Project description:This study investigated the biological function of CD133 by ectopic expression of CD133 in U87MG cell line. Although CD133 is widely used as a cancer stem cell marker, there are a few studies that examined its own biological functions. While a number of loss-of-function studies about CD133 have shown that CD133 have effects on cancer progression, there are few gain-of-function studies about functions of CD133. Thus, we identified the potential function of CD133 by its overexpression in U87MG glioblastoma cell line. Though there were no significant changes in cell growth and sphere forming ability, elevated IL-1β and its downstream chemokines (CCL3, CXCL3, CXCL5) may function as chemoattractants which affect recruitment of Ly6G+ neutrophils surrounding necrotic regions in vivo and migration of neutrophil-like dHL-60 cells. Taken together, this results imply that CD133 can regulate IL-1β signaling, and promotes the environmental change.
Project description:After performing an in-vivo screening with U87 glioblastoma cells transduced with a knockdown library several genes could be identified. LAPTM5 which was one of the candidates was further evaluated. Single knockdown of LAPTM5 in U87MG conferred a pro-invasive phenotype in-vitro and in-vivo. To decipher the underlying pathways U87MG control cells (U87RNAi) and U87shLAPTM5 were analyzed after in-vitro culture by a transcription profiling Array.
Project description:This study investigated the biological function of ABCB7 in U87MG glioblastoma cell line. Many ABC transporters are known contributions to drug resistance and various biological process. However, mitochondrial ABC transporters aren’t known mechanism to control biological process. We identified the potential roles of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter subfamily member 7 (ABCB7), one of the mitochondrial ABC transporters. ABCB7 activates signaling pathway of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1α) by hypoxia independent regulation. This signaling pathway regulates the death inhibitory genes and survival related genes. Also, ABCB7 downregulates cell cycle related genes. Our results provide that ABCB7 is essential for the survival of malignant brain tumors.
Project description:Analysis of glioblastoma cell line U87MG depleted for ZBTB7A (Zinc Finger and BTB Domain Containing 7A, also known as FBI1, POKEMON or LRF). ZBTB7A is transcription factor that represses the transcription of a wide range of genes involved in cell proliferation and differentiation. Results provide insight into the role of ZBTB7A in glioblastoma.