Project description:This study evaluated transcriptomic differences in cells with high and low expression of SLAMF7 in monocyte populations from blood and synovial fluid.
Project description:This study evaluated transcriptomic changes in monocyte-derived macrophages from healthy donors after stimulation with recombinant SLAMF7 or anti-SLAMF7 antibody, compared to macrophages without additional stimulation.
Project description:Long-term control of viral replication relies on the efficient differentiation of memory T cells into effector T cells during secondary immune responses. Recent findings have identified T cell precursors for both memory and exhausted T cells, suggesting the existence of progenitor-like effector T cells. These cells can persist without antigenic challenge but expand and acquire effector functions upon recall immune responses. In this study, we demonstrate that the combination of SLAMF7 with either CD27 or TCF-1 effectively identifies progenitor-like effector CD8 T cells, while SLAMF7 with GPR56 and TOX defines effector CD8 T cells. These markers allow for the clear segregation of these distinct cell subsets. SLAMF7+ CD8T cells are dynamically modulated during viral infections, including HIV, HCV, CMV, and SARS-CoV-2, as well as during aging. We further characterize the SLAMF7 signature at both phenotypic and transcriptional levels. Notably, during aging, the SLAMF7 pathway becomes dysregulated, resulting in persistent phosphorylation of STAT1. Additionally, SLAMF7 ligation in the presence of IL-15 induces TCF-1 expression, which promotes the homeostatic proliferation of progenitor-like effector CD8 T cells.
Project description:ATAC sequencing of primary human monocytes cultured at low and high density. Monocytes isolated from PBMCs of 3 healthy donors were cultured at low density (1 x 10^6 cells/mL) or at high density (1 x10^7 cells/mL) for 24hrs and harvested for ATAC sequencing. Protein expression of FcgR2b is higher on monocytes in high density conditions compared to low density conditions, where expression is negligble. This study provides information on genome-wide chromatin accessibility changes that occur in high density culture in order to study associations with FcgR2b expression.
Project description:Peak bone mass (PBM) is an important determinant of osteoporosis. Circulating monocytes may serve as early progenitors of osteoclasts and produce important molecules for bone metabolism. To search for genes functionally important for osteoclastogenesis, we performed a whole genome gene differential expression study of circulating monocytes in human subjects with extremely low vs. high peak bone mass. Experiment Overall Design: We first recruited 878 healthy Chinese females aged 20-45 y with an average of 27.3 y when PBM is attainted and maintained. Then, we distributed the total sample according to the hip Z-score of PBM. From the bottom 100 and top 100 subjects of the PBM phenotypic distribution, we selected 12 subjects (Low-PBM 1-12) and 14 (High-PBM 1-14) with extremely low and high PBM for further DNA microarray experiments.Total RNA was extracted from monocytes
Project description:Monocytes were isolated from 30 ml of whole blood from each of 19 women, 10 with high BMD and 9 with low BMD, using monocyte negative isolation kit from Dynal Biotech Inc. Total RNA was extracted from monocytes using Qiagen RNeasy Mini Kit. Targets were produced for each subject using standard Affymetrix procedures from about 4ug of total RNA. Hybridization was made for each subject. Comparison was performed between 10 high BMD and 9 low BMD subjects.
Project description:Comparison of circulating monocytes from pre- and postmanopausal females with low or high bone mineral density (BMD). Circulating monocytes are progenitors of osteoclasts, and produce factors important to bone metabolism. Results provide insight into the role of monocytes in osteoporosis. We identify osteoporosis genes by microarray analyses of monocytes in high vs. low hip BMD (bone mineral density) subjects. Microarray analyses of monocytes were performed using Affymetrix HG-133A arrays in 80 Caucasian females, including 40 high (20 pre- and 20 postmanopausal) and 40 low hip BMD (20 pre- and 20 postmanopausal) subjects
Project description:Comparison of circulating monocytes from pre- and postmanopausal females with low or high bone mineral density (BMD). Circulating monocytes are progenitors of osteoclasts, and produce factors important to bone metabolism. Results provide insight into the role of monocytes in osteoporosis. We identify osteoporosis genes by microarray analyses of monocytes in high vs. low hip BMD (bone mineral density) subjects.
Project description:Peak bone mass (PBM) is an important determinant of osteoporosis. Circulating monocytes may serve as early progenitors of osteoclasts and produce important molecules for bone metabolism. To search for genes functionally important for osteoclastogenesis, we performed a whole genome gene differential expression study of circulating monocytes in human subjects with extremely low vs. high peak bone mass. Keywords: Circulating monocyte, Gene expression, Peak bone mass, DNA microarray