Project description:We determined the global expression profile of DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- NK cell purified by flow cytometry from 6 different groups of C57BL/6 WT mice. Natural killer (NK) cells comprise a heterogeneous population of cells important for pathogen defense and cancer surveillance. However, the functional significance of this diversity is not fully understood. Here, we demonstrate through transcriptional profiling and functional studies that the activating receptor DNAM-1 (CD226) identifies two distinct NK cell functional subsets: DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- NK cells. DNAM-1+ NK cells have enhanced Interleukin 15 signaling, proliferate vigorously and produce high levels of inflammatory cytokines. By contrast, DNAM-1- NK cells that differentiate from DNAM-1+ NK cells, have greater expression of NK cell receptor related genes and are higher producers of chemokines. Together our findings highlight the existence of two distinct effector programs in innate lymphocytes controlled through DNAM-1 expression. NK1.1+NKp46+CD3- DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- NK cell were purified by flow cytometry from 6 different groups of C57BL/6 WT mice and total RNA were extracted
Project description:We determined the global expression profile of DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- NK cell purified by flow cytometry from 6 different groups of C57BL/6 WT mice. Natural killer (NK) cells comprise a heterogeneous population of cells important for pathogen defense and cancer surveillance. However, the functional significance of this diversity is not fully understood. Here, we demonstrate through transcriptional profiling and functional studies that the activating receptor DNAM-1 (CD226) identifies two distinct NK cell functional subsets: DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- NK cells. DNAM-1+ NK cells have enhanced Interleukin 15 signaling, proliferate vigorously and produce high levels of inflammatory cytokines. By contrast, DNAM-1- NK cells that differentiate from DNAM-1+ NK cells, have greater expression of NK cell receptor related genes and are higher producers of chemokines. Together our findings highlight the existence of two distinct effector programs in innate lymphocytes controlled through DNAM-1 expression.
Project description:To describe the protein profile in hippocampus, colon and ileum tissue’ changing after the old faeces transplants, we adopted a quantitative label free proteomics approach.
Project description:PURPOSE: To provide a detailed gene expression profile of the normal postnatal mouse cornea. METHODS: Serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE) was performed on postnatal day (PN)9 and adult mouse (6 week) total corneas. The expression of selected genes was analyzed by in situ hybridization. RESULTS: A total of 64,272 PN9 and 62,206 adult tags were sequenced. Mouse corneal transcriptomes are composed of at least 19,544 and 18,509 unique mRNAs, respectively. One third of the unique tags were expressed at both stages, whereas a third was identified exclusively in PN9 or adult corneas. Three hundred thirty-four PN9 and 339 adult tags were enriched more than fivefold over other published nonocular libraries. Abundant transcripts were associated with metabolic functions, redox activities, and barrier integrity. Three members of the Ly-6/uPAR family whose functions are unknown in the cornea constitute more than 1% of the total mRNA. Aquaporin 5, epithelial membrane protein and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) omega-1, and GST alpha-4 mRNAs were preferentially expressed in distinct corneal epithelial layers, providing new markers for stratification. More than 200 tags were differentially expressed, of which 25 mediate transcription. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to providing a detailed profile of expressed genes in the PN9 and mature mouse cornea, the present SAGE data demonstrate dynamic changes in gene expression after eye opening and provide new probes for exploring corneal epithelial cell stratification, development, and function and for exploring the intricate relationship between programmed and environmentally induced gene expression in the cornea. Keywords: other
Project description:Next-generation sequencing facilitates quantitative analysis of DNAM-1+ and DNAM-1- natural killer (NK) cells transcriptomes in mouse MLL-AF9 AML leukemia
Project description:Ovarian cancer (OC) is the sixth most common malignancy in women and the poor 5-year survival emphasises the need for novel therapies. NK cells play an important role in the control of malignant disease but the nature of tumour-infiltrating and peripheral NK cells in OC remains unclear. We studied the phenotype and function of NK cells in blood, primary tumour and metastatic tissue in 80 women with OC. The proportion of peripheral NK cells was markedly elevated with a highly activated profile and increased cytotoxicity. In contrast, NK cell numbers in primary tumour and metastasis were substantially reduced, with downregulation of activatory receptors together with elevated PD-1 expression. scRNA-Seq identified 5 NK cell subpopulations along with increased exhausted and immature NK cells within tumour tissue compared to normal tissue. These features were attenuated following chemotherapy where higher levels of activated and cytotoxic NK cells associated with improved disease-free survival. Correlation of NK cell phenotype with clinical outcomes revealed high levels of DNAM-1 expression on tissue-localised and peripheral NK cells to be associated with reduced survival. Expression of PVR, the DNAM-1 ligand, was significantly increased on tumours and DNAM-1 mediated NK cell lysis of primary tumour tissue was observed in vitro. These findings reveal profound modulation of the tumour tissue and systemic profile of NK cells which likely contributes to the high rates of local progression and metastasis seen with OC. Immunotherapeutic approaches that overcome local immune suppression and enhance DNAM-1-targeted lysis of OC offer the potential to improve disease control.