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Electromagnetized gold nanoparticles mediate direct lineage reprogramming into induced dopamine neurons in vivo for Parkinson's disease therapy.
Specimen part
View SamplesAmple evidence indicates that insulin resistance (IR) is closely related to white adipose tissue (WAT), but the underlying mechanisms of IR pathogenesis are still unclear. Using 352 microarray datasets from seven independent studies, we identified a meta-signature which comprised of 1,413 genes. Our meta-signature was also enriched in overall WAT in in vitro and in vivo IR models. Only 12 core enrichment genes were consistently enriched across all IR models. Among the meta-signature, we identified a drug signature made up of 211 genes with expression levels that were co-regulated by thiazolidinediones and metformin using cross-species analysis. To confirm the clinical relevance of our drug signature, we found that the expression levels of 195 genes in the drug signature were significantly correlated with both homeostasis model assessment 2-IR score and body mass index. Finally, 18 genes from the drug signature were identified by protein-protein interaction network cluster. Four core enrichment genes were included in 18 genes and the expression levels of selected 8 genes were validated by quantitative PCR. These findings suggest that our signatures provide a robust set of genetic markers which can be used to provide a starting point for developing potential therapeutic targets in improving IR in WAT.
Meta- and cross-species analyses of insulin resistance based on gene expression datasets in human white adipose tissues.
Specimen part
View SamplesElectromagnetic fields (EMF) are physical energy generated by electrically charged objects that can influence numerous biologic processes, including control of cell fate and plasticity. In this study, we show that magnetic gold nanoparticles in the presence of EMF can facilitate efficient direct lineage reprogramming to induced dopamine neurons both in vitro and in vivo. Remarkably, electromagnetic stimulation leads to the specific activation of the histone acetyl transferase Brd2, resulting in H3K27 acetylation and robust activation of neuronal-specific gene expression. In vivo reprogramming in conjunction with EMF stimulation efficiently alleviated symptoms in a mouse model of Parkinsons disease (PD) in a noninvasive and controllable manner. These studies provide a proof of principle that EMF-based approaches may represent a viable and safe therapeutic strategy facilitating in vivo lineage conversion for neurodegenerative disorders.
Electromagnetized gold nanoparticles mediate direct lineage reprogramming into induced dopamine neurons in vivo for Parkinson's disease therapy.
Specimen part
View SamplesGenome-wide expression analysis of MCF-10A and MCF-7 where miR-204 and miR-211 are overexpressed. The characteristics of differentially expressed genes in both cell lines derives the cells toward being oncogenic.
Genome-wide identification of target genes for miR-204 and miR-211 identifies their proliferation stimulatory role in breast cancer cells.
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesTo investigate the role of FLRT2 in breast cancer, its expression was knocked down and upregulated in mammary cell lines. Our results show that FLRT2 has tumor suppressor activity in breast cancer.
Epigenetically regulated Fibronectin leucine rich transmembrane protein 2 (FLRT2) shows tumor suppressor activity in breast cancer cells.
Cell line
View SamplesAnalysis of tumor suppression by cell cycle-related genes which are regulated by SCTR(Secretin receptor) at gene expression level. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that SCTR regulates cell cycle-related genes toward tumor suppression in normal breast cells. Results suggest that normal breast cells have tumor suppressor activity when SCTR was knocked down by siRNA.
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Cell line, Treatment
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