Project description:Background: Mast cells play an important role in allergic responses and persistently exposure to environmental fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exacerbates allergic diseases,but the details remain elucidative. Conclusions: PM2.5 regulates ROS production through Gadd45b/MEKK4/JNK pathway, facilitating IgE-mediated mast cell activation.
Project description:Genome-wide analysis of lncRNA expression profiles in COPD rat model exposed by cigarette smoking (CS) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Goal was to explore the differences and similarities lncRNAs expression in rats model of COPD exposed by CS and PM2.5.
Project description:We reported the gene expression profile of T47D cells treated with the organic extract of Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) sampled next to the municipal solid waste incineration plant of Bologna city. Based on a air pollution distribution model that takes the incinaration plant as point source of emission, two sites were chosen to sample particulate matter near incineration plant: "FrulloEst" representing the maximum effect of the incineration plant, "Calamosco" representing the negative control of "FrulloEst" (minimun effect of incineration plant, same effect of other air pollution fonts). Another site, "Giardini Margherita", is chosen to sample the urban background air pollution. for each site sample collection was performed in winter and in summer season.
Project description:Open tenotomy of the Achilles tendon of 6 rats was performed. The animals were divided into two groups according to exposure of PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 µm): control group (Non-PM group) or PM exposure group (PM group). After 6 weeks of PM exposure, the tendon RNA was extracted and anlyzed.
Project description:Open tenotomy of the Achilles tendon of 6 rats was performed. The animals were divided into two groups according to exposure of PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 µm): control group (Non-PM group) or PM exposure group (PM group). After 6 weeks of PM exposure, the tendon DNA was extracted and anlyzed. Genome-wide DNA methylation profiles were determinen. DNA amplicons were prepared using Differential Methylation Hybridization (DMH) method, subsequently hybridized on to the Customized Agilent Rat CpG island Microarray. The goal was to unravel the DNA methylation patterns in different subgropus of tendon tissue according to partciulate matter exposure.
Project description:To unravel changes in gene expression due to exposure to PM2.5, we performed bulk RNA-seq analyses of zebrafish larvae exposed to PM2.5 and controls. Among others, PM2.5 increased oxoglutarate alpha-ketoglutarate receptor 1a, nitric oxide synthase, arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase b, immunity-related GTPase family e1, sulfotransferase family 5A, and macrophage expressed 1. NADPH oxidase organizer 1a and NADPH oxidase 1 were upregulated due to PM2.5 exposure. Furthermore, protein tyrosine/serine/threonine phosphatase activity was decreased after exposure to PM2.5. GESA analysis showed that genes involved in proteasome complex formation, inflammatory and immune response, leucocyte-mediated cytotoxicity, peptidase activator activity protein folding, and apoptotic signaling were upregulated after exposure to PM2.5. These results indicate that PM2.5 exposure caused the activation of immune-inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways and lipid and metabolic dysregulation.
Project description:This study aimed to shed light on the gene regulatory networks underlying plant leaf responses to air particulate matter. Our investigation focused on autochthonous shrubs of laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) grown in pots located in two contrasting areas: a highly polluted traffic road and rural countryside within the same town (Altopascio, Lucca, Italy). RNA-seq data were related to leaf morphological traits and air particulate matter, allowing to identify key players in modulating the capabilities of plants to phyllo-remediate high air particulate matter levels in urban environment.
