Project description:We report small RNA sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of microRNA content within small extracellular vesicles isolated from nonsenescent and senescent human dermal fibroblasts.
Project description:We report small RNA sequencing technology for high-throughput profiling of microRNA content within small extracellular vesicles isolated from nonsenescent and senescent human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs)
Project description:Cellular senescence prevents the proliferation of cells at risk for neoplastic transformation. However, the altered secretome of senescent cells can promote the growth of the surrounding cancer cells. Although extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as new players in intercellular communication, their role in the function of senescent cell secretome has been largely unexplored. Here, we show that exosome-like small EVs (sEVs) are important mediators of the pro-tumorigenic function of senescent cells. sEV-associated EphA2 secreted from senescent cells binds to ephrin-A1 that is highly expressed in several types of cancer cells and promotes cell proliferation through EphA2/ephrin-A1 reverse signalling. sEV sorting of EphA2 is increased in senescent cells due to its enhanced phosphorylation resulting from oxidative inactivation of PTP1B phosphatase. Our results demonstrate a novel mechanism of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-regulated cargo sorting into sEVs, which is critical for the potentially deleterious growth-promoting effect of the senescent cell secretome.
Project description:Samples 1-6: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling. A significant number of genes related with vessel development and angiogenesis was significantly upregulated in KDR+ cells, compared to control HDFs. These findings strongly argue that ER71/ETV2 directly reprograms human fibroblasts to functional endothelial-like cells, which could be useful for disease investigation as well as autologous cell therapy. Samples 7-12: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells were further cultured up to day 93. The further cultured cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling. A significant number of genes related with vessel development and angiogenesis was significantly upregulated in the further cultured cells, compared to control HDFs. These findings strongly argue that ER71/ETV2 directly reprograms human fibroblasts to functional endothelial-like cells, which could be useful for disease investigation as well as autologous cell therapy. Samples 1-6: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling. Samples 7-12: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells were further cultured up to day 93. The further cultured cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling.
Project description:Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is a major contributor to skin photo-ageing. Although mainly absorbed by the epidermis, UVB photons managing to penetrate the upper dermis affect human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs), leading, among others, to the accumulation of senescent cells. In vitro studies have shown that repeated exposures to subcytotoxic UVB radiation doses provoke HDFs’ premature senescence shortly after the end of the treatment period. Here, we found that repetitive exposures to non-cytotoxic UVB radiation doses after several days lead to mixed cultures, containing both senescent cells and fibroblasts resisting senescence. “Resistant” fibroblasts were more resilient to a novel intense UVB radiation stimulus. RNA-seq analysis revealed that ERCC6, encoding Cockayne syndrome group B (CSB) protein, is upregulated in resistant HDFs compared to young and senescent cells, also confirmed at the protein level. CSB was found to be a key molecule conferring protection towards UVB cytotoxicity, as siRNA-mediated CSB loss-of-expression rendered HDFs significantly more susceptible to a high UVB radiation dose. In accordance, cells from a CSB-deficient patient were found to be dramatically more photosensitive. UVB-resistant HDFs remained normal (able to undergo replicative senescence) and non-tumorigenic. Even though they formed a distinct population in-between young and senescent cells, resistant HDFs retained numerous tissue-impairing characteristics of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype, including increased matrix metalloprotease activity and promotion of epidermoid tumor xenografts in immunodeficient mice. Collectively, here we describe a novel subpopulation of HDFs showing increased resistance to UVB-mediated premature senescence, as well as undesirable traits that may negatively affect skin homeostasis.
Project description:Samples 1-6: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling. A significant number of genes related with vessel development and angiogenesis was significantly upregulated in KDR+ cells, compared to control HDFs. These findings strongly argue that ER71/ETV2 directly reprograms human fibroblasts to functional endothelial-like cells, which could be useful for disease investigation as well as autologous cell therapy. Samples 7-12: HDFs transduced with ER71/ETV2 were sorted on KDR expression at day 7. The isolated KDR+ cells were further cultured up to day 93. The further cultured cells together with human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs) and untransduced HDFs were subjected to genomic gene expression profiling. A significant number of genes related with vessel development and angiogenesis was significantly upregulated in the further cultured cells, compared to control HDFs. These findings strongly argue that ER71/ETV2 directly reprograms human fibroblasts to functional endothelial-like cells, which could be useful for disease investigation as well as autologous cell therapy.
Project description:Acetylated proteome data of young human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) [Young], old HDFs [Old], FTO-knockdown HDFs [shFTO], KAT8-overexpression HDFs [KAT8] and KAT8-overexpressed HDFs after FTO deprivation [shFTO_KAT8] were analysed by LC‒MS/MS.
Project description:Small RNA sequencing of small extracellular vesicles secreted by nonsenescent vs. senescent human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells
Project description:Small extracellular vesicles have been widely studied for their therapeutic properties and ability to deliver bioactive molecules. In addition to secretory vesicles, cells contain small intracellular vesicles involved in physiological and metabolic processes, whose therapeutic potential remains unexplored.