Project description:ABX464, a new drug for curing HIV and treating inflammatory diseases induces upregulation of the anti-inflammatory miR-124. We used microarrays to show the implication of ABX464 in the biogenesis of small noncoding RNAs. So, we decided to evaluate if miRNAs or small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) were differentially regulated by ABX464.
Project description:RNA-sequencing was performed on baseline blood samples from HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected asymptomatic adults with recent household exposure to an index case of infectious pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and with detectable Mtb DNA in PBMC. Additional sequencing was also performed on follow-up blood samples from HIV-infected participants following completion of isoniazid preventative therapy.
Project description:Studying microRNAs in the immune cells of athletes offers a novel perspective on the molecular regulation of immune function and recovery, potentially uncovering strategies to enhance performance and resilience to physical stress. However, PBMC microRNA expression in endurance athletes, such as runners and cyclists, remains underexplored, especially with regard to sex differences. This study aimed to (i) assess sport- and sex-specific differences in PBMC microRNA expression induced by acute aerobic exercise in runners and cyclists, (ii) evaluate the impact of maximal (trial A) and sub-maximal (trial B) exercises, and (iii) examine correlations between PBMC microRNAs and exercise performance. Methods: A total of 58 participants were included: 22 runners (9 females), 18 cyclists (9 females), and 18 active controls (9 females). Participants underwent VO2max and time-to-exhaustion tests, with blood samples collected pre- and post-exercise to analyze PBMC microRNA levels. Results: Runners exhibited a stronger microRNA response than cyclists or controls, with significant sex-based differences. After maximal intensity exercise, 279 microRNAs (255 upregulated) were altered in runners, compared to only 7 microRNAs (none upregulated) in cyclists. Exercise intensity and duration had sport-specific effects on microRNA expression. Time-to-exhaustion in runners and weekly training volume in both groups were significantly associated with changes in PBMC microRNA profiles. Conclusion: This study reveals that PBMC microRNA expression in response to acute aerobic exercise is sport- and sex-specific, providing new insights into the molecular adaptations of endurance athletes and their relationship to athletic performance.
Project description:The expression of 30362 plant genes from uninfected flowers of Boechera stricta, uninfected steam and leaves of B. stricta and infected B. stricta with Puccinia monoica forming pseudoflowers. We hybridized cDNA from each sample to an Arabidopsis thaliana gene expression 4x72K format NimbleGen array (ATH6_60mer_expr).
Project description:Frozen PBMC from infants 7 days before randomization (PBMC from two infant were 28 days after randomization) were stimulated in RPMI with 10% Feotal calf serum (FCS) at 5 million/ml with 1 million CFU/ml BCG (SII) or left unstimulated in a total volumn of 200ul/well in 96-well plates. Cells were incubated for 12 hours (37C, 5% CO2). Plates were centrifuged and 200ul supernatant was removed without disrupting the pellet and transferred into clean U-bottom plates. The plates were centrifuged again, the supernatant were flicked-out and the cells were resuspended in 200ul RLT buffer with beta-mercaptoethanol (10ul/ml). The samples were mixed with the buffer to lyse the cells and the plates were sealed and stored at -20C. At the time of RNA-extraction, plates were thawed at 37% for 10 mins. RNA extraction was performed using the Qiagen RNeasy kit following manufacturer's instructions (including optional DNase digestion) and RNA was eluted twice, 30 ul per elution. RNA was quantified by nanodrop and samples were stored at -80C.
Project description:A comparison was made between the THP-1(Human monocytic leukemia cells - TIB-202; ATCC) transcriptional responses of; (i) uninfected versus Coxiella burnetii NMII infected and (ii) uninfected versus Coxiella burnetii NMII infected THP-1 cells transiently treated with bacteriostatic levels (10μg/ml) of chloramphenicol (CAM). Briefly, infections were initiated and cultured in parallel with uninfected cells. At 48 hours post infection (hpi), media containing CAM (10μg/ml) was added to one set of cells (uninfected and infected THP-1 cells) and culturing was continued. The other set of cells were mock treated with normal media. Total RNA was isolated at 72 hpi from all conditions. Microarrays were performed for both condition sets and the results from each of the two microarrays were compared to define the host genes modulated by de novo C. burnetii NMII protein synthesis.