Project description:We aimed to characterize CD11c+ B cells from healthy humans by gene expression analysis. We report that CD11c+ B cells are a distinct subpopulation of B cells, even if their phenotype is heterogeneous, with overexpression of genes involved in B cell activation and antigen presentation.
Project description:To test the chromatin accessibility of different immune cell subsets, we isolated naive B cells CD11c+T-bet+ B cells, CD11c-T-bet- B cells by flow cytometry from Bm12-induced lupus T-bet reporter mice and performed ATAC assay.
Project description:We previously reported that a synthetic Nod1 ligand, FK565, induced coronary arteritis in mice similar to Kawasaki disease. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this site-specific inflammation have remained elusive. In this study, we found that CD11c+MHC class II+ cells accumulated in the heart of FK565-treated mice prior to arteritis development. We used microarray analysis to detail gene expression of CD11c+MHC class II+ cells. To obtain gene expression profile of CD11c+MHC class II+ cells, we isolated these cells from hearts of FK565-treated mice. Briefly, female mice at 8weeks age were administered 500 μg of FK565 subcutaneously at day 0 and day 3. At day6, murine hearts were removed and digested with collagenase. CD11c+MHC II+ cells were sorted as PI–CD45+Ly6G–NK1.1–CD11b+CD11c+MHC II+ using FACS Aria cell sorter (BD Biosciences). Sorted cells were subjected to RNA preparation. Two independent replicates from ten mice were made.
Project description:We previously reported that a synthetic Nod1 ligand, FK565, induced coronary arteritis in mice similar to Kawasaki disease. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this site-specific inflammation have remained elusive. In this study, we found that CD11c+MHC class II+ cells accumulated in the heart of FK565-treated mice prior to arteritis development. We used microarray analysis to detail gene expression of CD11c+MHC class II+ cells.
Project description:Microarray analysis of IECs from Tlr5+/+ and Tlr5-/- mice stimulated with either medium alone or flagellin (1 µg/ml); to elucidate TLR5-mediated immune responses in CD11c+ LPCs Keywords: ordered