Project description:We compared the lncRNA expression profile of extracellular vesicle from MDMs and TAMs. TAMs were polarized by treating human monocytes-derived macrophages (MDMs) with the conditioned media of MDA-MB-231 cells.
Project description:To identify the extracellular-vesicle-encapsulated miRNAs that are differentially secreted by the MDA-MB-231 metastatic breast cancer cells following treatment with chemotherapy drugs, we profiled the small RNAs (between 17 and 52 nt) isolated from extracellular vesicles by Illumina sequencing. miRNAs that are significantly induced by chemotherapy drugs are identified.
Project description:Membrane-derived extracellular vesicles, referred to as microvesicles (MVs), have been proposed to participate in several cancer diseases. In this study, MV fractions were isolated by differential ultracentrifugation from a metastatic breast cancer (BC) cell line MDA-MB-231 and a non-cancerous breast cell line MCF10A, then analyzed by nano-liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. A total of 1,519 MV proteins were identified from both cell lines. The data obtained were compared to previously analyzed proteins from small extracellular vesicle (sEV), revealing 1,272 proteins present in both MVs and sEVs derived from the MDA-MB-231 cell line. Among the 89 proteins unique to MDA-MB-231 MVs, three enzymes: ornithine aminotransferase (OAT), transaldolase (TALDO1) and bleomycin hydrolase (BLMH) have been previously proposed as cancer therapy targets. These proteins were enzymatically validated in cells, sEVs and MVs derived from both cell lines. The specific activity of OAT and TALDO1 was significantly higher in MDA-MB-231-derived MVs than in MCF10A10A MVs. BLMH was highly expressed in MDA-MB-231-derived MVs, compared to MCF10A MVs. This study shows that MVs carry functional metabolic enzymes and provides a framework for future studies of their biological role in BC and potential in therapeutic applications.
Project description:Xenograft metastases from MDA-MB-231 cells and CN34 cells at different organs were collected and yielded sub-populations that exhibited increased metastagenicity to the lung or brain. Genomic aberrations of these subpopulations were profiled and compared to the parental populations.
Project description:Xenograft metastases from MDA-MB-231 cells and CN34 cells at different organs were collected and yielded sub-populations that exhibited increased metastagenicity to the lung or brain. Genomic aberrations of these subpopulations were profiled and compared to the parental populations. Array CGH of breast cancer cells with distinct metastatic properties
Project description:To further investigate the molecular mechanisms by which EVs mediated the abnormal localization of tight junction proteins and adherence junction protein, we performed miRNA microarray analysis of extracellular vesicles isolated from breast cancer cells. miRNA expression in extracellular vesicles was collected from MDA-MB-231-D3H1, MDA-MB-231-D3H2LN, BMD2a and BMD2b breast cancer cell lines.
Project description:To investigate the mRNA expression after extracellular vesicles or miRNA treatement, global gene expression analysis was performed in endothelial cells after the transfection of N.C. or miR-181c and or after the addition of extracellular vesicles from cancer cells. mRNA expression in brain endothelial cells was collected from negative control or miR-181c treatment and or after the addition of extracellular vesicles from MDA-MB-231-D3H1, MDA-MB-231-D3H2LN, BMD2a and BMD2b breast cancer cell lines.
Project description:To investigate the effects of breast cancer derived EVs on liver metabolism,we inoculated MDA-MB-231,231 /Rab27A KD and 231 /miR-9 KO cells into subcutaneous tumor in NSG mice. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of liver from mice xenografted MDA-MB-231 cells (tumor bearing) or MDA-MB-231/Rab27A KD cells (231/Rab27A KD) or MDA-MB-231 /miR-9 KO (231/miR-9 KO) and tumor free mice.
Project description:CD44, an adhesion molecule that binds to extracellular matrix, primarily to hyaluronan (HA), has been implicated in cancer cell migration, invasion, and metastasis. CD44 has also recently been recognized as a marker for stem cells of several types of cancer. However, the roles of CD44 in the development of bone metastasis still remain unclear. To explore this issue, we established the MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells stably expressing short hairpin RNA against CD44. The CD44-knockdown MDA-MB-231 cells (MDA-MB-231 shCD44-2 and shCD44-3) were analyzed. As control, MDA-MB-231 cells stably expressing shRNA against firefly luciferase (shLuc) were used. Total of three samples. No replicates.
Project description:To evaluate changes in gene expression in MDA-MB-231 cancer cells upon interaction with different extracellular matrices Gene expression in MDA-MB-231 cells was assayed after overnight incubation of the cells on gelatin or dense fibrillar collagen (HDFC) matrices at the presence or absence of serum in tissue culture medium. Five repeats were performed