ABSTRACT: Individual array-based gene expression patterns generated using total RNA prepared from whole blood of 991 participants of the SHIP-TREND cohort
Project description:The data set comprises individual array-based genome-wide gene expression data of 991 participants of the SHIP-TREND cohort generated using RNA prepared from whole blood. *** Due to privacy concerns, the SNP and phenotype data is not available with unrestricted access. Individuals wishing to obtain this data for research purposes may request access directly from the submitter (contact info below). *** Total RNA was prepared from whole-blood samples from 991 individuals belonging to the epidemiological SHIP-TREND cohort. Individual mRNA profiles were generated using the Illumina HumanHT-12 v3 Expression BeadChip.
Project description:The data set comprises individual array-based genome-wide gene expression data of 991 participants of the SHIP-TREND cohort generated using RNA prepared from whole blood. *** Due to privacy concerns, the SNP and phenotype data is not available with unrestricted access. Individuals wishing to obtain this data for research purposes may request access directly from the submitter (contact info below). ***
Project description:High blood pressure or Primary Hypertension is associated with target organ damage (TOD) in both adults and youth, where TOD predicts the adverse cardiovscular (CV) events. The design and methods of the SHIP AHOY (Study of High Blood Pressure in Pediatrics, Adult Hypertension Onset in Youth) project have been discussed elsewhere (Mendizabal B, et al., 2018, Hypertension. 2018 Sep;72(3):625-631.). Briefly, SHIP AHOY study participants with normal (Cut off: SBP <80th%), and high- systolic blood pressure (Cut off: SBP >90th%), were stratified as with or without TOD, like Low LVMI (Left ventricular mass index) (Cut off: <38.6 gm/m2.7), and High LVMI (Cut off: >38.6 gm/m2.7), were selected in the present study cohort. Blood samples (for PBNCs and serum) were collected to investigate genetic, epigenetic, and proteomics changes that influence the development of hypertensive TOD in youth. We excluded youth with symptomatic severe hypertension, on antihypertensive or lipid-lowering medication in the past 6 months, with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), kidney disease, or other chronic medical conditions. All study participants and their parents provided written informed consent and assent according to local investigational review board requirements. The mechanisms involved in blood pressure mediated TOD are limitedly understood in onset of TOD. To understand this, using RNA sequencing, we first identified candidate differentially expressed genes in circulating PBMCs of study participants. Next, through miRNA and whole genome bisulphite sequencing of circulating PBMCs we determined the epigenetic regulators of TOD. Also, using LCMS, serum proteomics, the key circulatory protein involved in advancing CV- TOD events was identified. In conclusion, multiomics approach was utilized to define the circulatory regulators involved in BP mediated CV-TOD.
Project description:In a cross-sectional approach, we analyzed the influence of age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and education on salivary protein signatures in whole saliva samples of 187 individuals. Subjects were randomly selected from the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-Trend).
Project description:In a cross-sectional approach, we analyzed the influence of age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and education on salivary protein signatures in whole saliva samples of 187 individuals. Subjects were randomly selected from the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-Trend).
Project description:INTRODUCTION: Gain-of-function mutations in INPP5D, which encodes for the SH2-domain-containing inositol phosphatase SHIP-1, have recently been linked to an increased risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). Yet, little is currently known in regards to how SHIP-1 affects neurobiology or neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis. METHODS: To bridge this knowledge gap, we generated 5xFAD Inpp5dfl/flCx3cr1Ert2Cre mice to investigate the function of microglial SHIP-1 signaling in response to amyloid beta (Aβ)-mediated pathology. RESULTS: In our studies, we found that SHIP-1 deletion in microglia leads to substantially enhanced recruitment of microglia to Aβ plaques, altered microglial gene expression, and marked improvements in neuronal health. Further, SHIP-1 loss enhanced microglial plaque containment and Aβ engulfment when compared to microglia from Cre-negative 5xFAD Inpp5dfl/fl littermate controls. DISCUSSION: These results define SHIP-1 as a pivotal regulator of microglial responses during Aβ-driven neurological disease.
Project description:Mononuclear cells were isolated from the sternal bone marrow and prepared for multiparametric flow cytometry using an optimized and validated protocol. B-cell subsets of PreBI, PreBII, Immature, Naive, Memory and Plasma cells were isolated and a al of 38 gene expression profiles were generated using the HuEx-1_0-st-v2-micro array chip from Affymetrix to characterize the gene expression in the individual subpopulations.
Project description:In this study, investigators recruited the largest reported cohort of tolerant kidney transplant recipients who maintained their graft after ceasing to take their immunosuppression drug, and compared this cohort to subjects with stable allograft function while on immunosuppression and healthy non transplated, controls. Using gene expression studies, they identified genetic markers that are strong candidates for predicting kidney transplant candidates who may benefit from minimization or withdrawl of immunosuppression. Microarrays were used to detect expressed gene profiles of whole-blood total RNA from subjects in the tolerant, standard immunotherapy and healthy control participants Total of 19 Tolerant (TOL) participants, 27 Standard Immunotherapy (SI) participants, and 12 Healthy Controls (HC)
Project description:EPIC array data were generated from 2 MDD case control cohorts. EWAS was performed in each cohort, followed by meta-analysis between the 2 cohort. Cohort 1: A total of 191 blood samples from 112 patients with MDD was collected up till the interim analysis (wave 1 samples) from an observational clinical study OBSERVEMDD0001 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02489305) compared to 32 healthy controls; Cohort 2: The MDD cases (N = 359) were drawn from the Molecular Biomarkers of Antidepressant Response study compared to 68 healthy controls.
Project description:We performed RNAseq on subpopulations of mammary epithelial cells. We carried out sorting of a gradient of s-SHIP positive cells in the mammary gland (neg, low, and hi for s-SHIP eGFP). High sSHIP-eGFP populations denote a postulated stem cell population, while low and negative represent more differentiated cell types. s-SHIP eGFP hi to negative potentially represents a gradient from stem to more differentiated progeny, respectively, within the basal epithelial compartment. We FACS sorted 3 replicates for each cell type to represent s-SHIP-neg, s-SHIP-low, and s-SHIP-high.
