Project description:To investigate the function PFKFB3 in RNA virus infection, we established PFKFB3 overexpressed A549 cell lines and infected cells with VSV.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression profiles upon PFKFB3 under- or overexpression during inhibition or activation of notch signaling. With this experiment we aimed to identify whether alterations in PFKFB3 could influence the expression pattern of angiogenic genes in conditions that favor a tip- or stalk cell gene signature. Total RNA was collected of human umbilical vein endothelial cells either under- or overexpressing PFKFB3 and/ or have inhibited or activated notch signaling respectively. Cells were harvested 48h after manipulation of PFKFB3 and notch levels.
Project description:Overexpression of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3), a key molecule of glucose metabolism in cytoplasm, was found in various tumors. Emerging evidence suggested that PFKFB3 also located in nucleus and shown regulatory functions other than glycolysis. In this study, we found that PFKFB3 expression is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth and mainly located in the nucleus of tumor cells. PFKFB3 overexpression was associated with large tumor size, and poor survival of patients with HCC. Knockdown of PFKFB3 inhibited HCC growth, not only by reducing glucose consuming but also damaging DNA repair function leading to G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis. Therefore, we performed a cDNA microarray in PFKFB3 knockdown SMMC7721 cells.
Project description:Analysis of gene expression profiles upon PFKFB3 under- or overexpression during inhibition or activation of notch signaling. With this experiment we aimed to identify whether alterations in PFKFB3 could influence the expression pattern of angiogenic genes in conditions that favor a tip- or stalk cell gene signature.
Project description:Viral infection is commonly associated with virus-driven hijacking of host proteins. We describe a novel mechanism by which influenza virus impacts host cells through the interaction of influenza NS1 protein with the infected cell epigenome. We show that the NS1 protein of influenza A H3N2 targets the transcription elongation PAF1 complex (hPAF1C). We demonstrate that binding of NS1 to hPAF1C results in suppression of hPAF1C-mediated transcriptional elongation. More importantly,in the following data sets, we show that hPAF1 plays a crucial role in the antiviral response. Loss of hPAF1C reduces antiviral gene expression and reduces inducible transcription of target genes after stimulation with viral RNA analogue poly(I:C), vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), exogenous recombinant IFN(beta) and influenza virus (H1N1). This study underscores the importance of hPAF1C in controlling inducible antiviral gene expression. Untreated (no siRNA), control siRNA-treated and hPAF1 siRNA-treated A549 cells were stimulated with A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 influenza virus (H1N1) or vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). Total RNA was isolated with the Qiagen RNeasy mini kit. 200ng of total RNA per sample was used to prepare biotin-labeled RNA using MessageAmp™ Premier RNA Amplification Kit (Applied Biosystems) and hybridized to HumanHT-12 v4 Expression BeadChips (Illumina). Data analysis was performed using the GeneSpring GX11.0 software (Agilent Technologies). 3 biological replicates per condition
Project description:To investigate the functional role of PFKFB3 in VSMCs osteogenic differentiation, we knockdowned PFKFB3 expression in VSMCs using siRNAs
Project description:This study investigates the transcriptional changes induced by VGF overexpression in A549 and H1299 NSCLC cell lines. RNA-seq was performed on cells transfected with a VGF lentivirus or an empty vector control. The goal is to identify dysregulated genes and pathways mediated by VGF overexpression in lung cancer cells.