COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has spread globally in 2020. Cellular immunity may serve as an important functional marker of the disease, especially in the asymptomatic cases. Blood samples were collected from 46 convalescent donors with a history of COVID-19 and 38 control donors. Quantification of the T-cell response upon contact with SARS-CoV-2 proteins in vitro was based on IFN-γ. Significantly higher numbers of activated cells were measured in patients who underwent COVID-19. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 T cells were detected weeks after the active virus disappeared from the organism. Repeated sample collection after five months proved that the T-cell activation was weaker in time in 79 % of the patients. In the majority of cases, the CD4+ helper T-cell subpopulation was responsible for the immune reaction. Moreover, different viral proteins triggered activation in CD4+ helper and in CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. Together, these findings suggest that the T-cell activation level identifies the individuals who underwent COVID-19 and may become a diagnostic tool for the disease.
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- aktivace lymfocytů MeSH
- COVID-19 * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- protilátky virové MeSH
- SARS-CoV-2 MeSH
- T-lymfocyty MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- protilátky virové MeSH
Preclinical studies have demonstrated the promising potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) for clinical application. To fulfil this goal, efficient and safe methods to generate them must be established. Various reprogramming techniques were presented during seven years of hiPSCs research. Genome non-integrating and completely xeno-free protocols from the first biopsy to stable hiPSC clones are highly preferable in terms of future clinical application. In this short communication, we summarize the reprogramming experiments performed in our laboratories. We successfully generated hiPSCs using STEMCCA lentivirus, Sendai virus or episomal vectors. Human neonatal fibroblasts and CD34(+) blood progenitors were used as cell sources and were maintained either on mouse embryonic feeder cells or in feeder-free conditions. The reprogramming efficiency was comparable for all three methods and both cell types, while the best results were obtained in feeder-free conditions.
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- antigeny CD34 metabolismus MeSH
- biologické markery metabolismus MeSH
- buněčné kultury metody MeSH
- buněčné linie MeSH
- genom lidský genetika MeSH
- imunohistochemie MeSH
- indukované pluripotentní kmenové buňky cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- pluripotentní kmenové buňky cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- přeprogramování buněk genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antigeny CD34 MeSH
- biologické markery MeSH
The generation of haematopoietic progenitors from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) presents great promise for cell-replacement therapies. However, current protocols for haematopoietic differentiation of hPSCs suffer from low efficiency and functional defects in the derived cells. The technology is also limited by variable ability of hPSC lines to generate blood cells in vitro. To address this issue, methodologies for haematopoietic differentiation in feeder-free conditions were applied to available human embryonic stem cell (hESC) and human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines in this study. It was found that these cell lines did not generate haematopoietic progenitors to such an extent as did H1 and H9 hESC lines that were used for this purpose in the vast majority of relevant studies. These results suggest that for clinical application of blood cells derived from hPSCs, possibly from autologous hiPSCs, it is necessary to overcome the variability in the haematopoietic developmental potential of individual hPSC lines.
Posttranslational modifications of histones belong to epigenetic mechanisms that regulate gene expression by chromatin structure changes. Generally, histone acetylation reduces its positive charge and consequently weakens the stability of the nucleosome. Acetylation of lysine 56 on histone H3 is implicated in the processes associated with loosened chromatin structure. H3K56ac is a mark for histones with high nucleosome turnover in the nuclear processes such as gene transcription, DNA replication and reparation in yeasts. During evolution, the main H3K56ac regulatory pathway was lost and the level of H3K56ac remained very low in mammalian cells. Moreover, the function of this modification still remains unclear. In this minireview, we summarize the recent knowledge of the ambiguous role of H3K56ac in mammalian embryonic stem cells.
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- acetylace MeSH
- embryonální kmenové buňky metabolismus MeSH
- histony metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lysin metabolismus MeSH
- savci metabolismus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- histony MeSH
- lysin MeSH
γδ T cells are intensively studied because their function in infection, allergy, autoimmune disease, cancer and post-transplant period is not yet fully understood. PCR-based techniques were established to study the γ variable (Vγ) and δ variable (Vδ) gene families. PCR product evaluation is routinely carried out by Southern blot analysis or the third complementarity-determining region spectratyping, but a fast and simple assessment of Vγ and Vδ gene family expression is missing. The aim of our study was to test capillary electrophoresis as a potential method for evaluating the composition of the γδ T-cell population. This report provides optimized PCR conditions for γδ T-cell receptor amplification. Further, it describes the utilization of capillary electrophoresis in the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer to evaluate the relative expression of Vγ and Vδ gene families after their amplification. An application of the methodology to peripheral blood mononuclear cell samples from patients during haemato-oncological treatment is shown. The described methodology is fast and simple to operate and is therefore suitable as a first screening of the γδ T-cell population composition in tissues of interest.
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- časové faktory MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- elektroforéza kapilární metody MeSH
- hematologické nádory genetika patologie MeSH
- leukocyty mononukleární cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- multigenová rodina * MeSH
- polymerázová řetězová reakce s reverzní transkripcí metody MeSH
- receptory antigenů T-buněk gama-delta genetika metabolismus MeSH
- sekvenční analýza hybridizací s uspořádaným souborem oligonukleotidů metody MeSH
- studie případů a kontrol MeSH
- T-lymfocyty cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- receptory antigenů T-buněk gama-delta MeSH
Isolation of granulocytes from blood is necessary for accurate study of changes in their expression. After gradient centrifugation, we obtain relatively pure granulocyte populations with different ratios of neutrophils and eosinophils. Unfortunately, in many studies in this field the expression results are not set according to the real variability of the granulocyte population. In many cases, the granulocyte population is marked simply as "neutrophils" and the residual population of eosinophils is not considered. Based on our recent study where we tracked the general transcription factor RNA polymerase II, we hypothesized that eosinophils are more transcriptionally active cells than neutrophils. We decided to test our hypothesis on isolated cells because its implications could change our view on many past expression analyses performed on granulocytes. In our experiments, we isolated neutrophils and eosinophils and measured their total RNA production. According to our results, eosinophils produce much more RNA than neutrophils. Therefore, relatively low numbers of highly active eosinophils can markedly affect the whole pool of granulocytic RNA. We want to emphasize that either a detailed description of the cell population or the use of a pure neutrophil population is necessary for the correct interpretation of neutrophil expression analysis results.
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- cytologické techniky * MeSH
- eozinofily cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- granulocyty cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- neutrofily cytologie metabolismus MeSH
- počet leukocytů MeSH
- RNA metabolismus MeSH
- stanovení celkové genové exprese MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- RNA MeSH
UNLABELLED: This study combines mRNA and protein analysis using cDNA and antibody microarray techniques, respectively. These create a novel, integrated perspective into cellular molecular profiles. The aims of this study were to establish a reliable way of integrating these two approaches in order to obtain complex molecular profiles of the cell and to find suitable methods to normalize the data obtained using these approaches.
Antibody microarray and cDNA microarray techniques were used to study expression alterations in HL-60 cells that were differentiated into granulocytes using all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). We selected this model to evaluate this combined profiling technique because the expression levels of most of the mRNA and protein species in these cells are not altered; therefore it is easier to track and define those species that are changed. The proteins whose levels were altered included c-myc, c-jun, Pyk2, FAK, PKC, TRF1, NF-kappaB and certain caspase types. These proteins are involved in apoptosis and hematopoietic differentiation pathways, and some have also been reported to have oncogenic potential. We compared the results obtained using the two methods, verified them by immunoblotting analysis, and devised normalization approaches.
This is one of the first demonstrations that a combination of antibody microarray and cDNA microarray techniques is required for complex molecular profiling of cells based on multiple parameters. This approach allows a more detailed molecular phenotype of the given sample to be obtained. The results obtained using a combination of the two profiling methods are consistent with those from previous studies that used more traditional methods.
KEYWORDS: microarray, cell profiling, protein expression, mRNA expression, HL-60.- MeSH
- čipová analýza proteinů * MeSH
- fokální adhezní kinasa 2 analýza MeSH
- geny myc MeSH
- HL-60 buňky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- messenger RNA analýza MeSH
- protein TRF1 analýza MeSH
- sekvenční analýza hybridizací s uspořádaným souborem oligonukleotidů * MeSH
- tretinoin farmakologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- fokální adhezní kinasa 2 MeSH
- messenger RNA MeSH
- protein TRF1 MeSH
- tretinoin MeSH
cDNA microarray technology is widely used in various biological and medical disciplines to determine gene expression profiles. Unfortunately, this technology requires a large quantity of input RNA. Since there is an increasing need for more precise analyses of defined cell subpopulations with low cell counts, working protocols using a minimal number of input cells are required. Optimal RNA isolation and its accurate amplification are crucial to the success of these protocols. The HL-60 cell line was used in the search for a suitable protocol that can be used for clinical samples of CD34+ haematopoietic cells obtained from bone marrow. The goal was to discover the best method for isolating and amplifying RNA from a small number of cells. Our evaluation of various methods and kits available in the market revealed that the combination of RNAqueous Kit for RNA isolation and the SenseAmp Plus Kit for one-round RNA amplification produced the best results. This article presents a verified protocol describing a reliable and reproducible method for obtaining enough input RNA for microarray experiments when the number of cells is limited.
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- HL-60 buňky MeSH
- kultivované buňky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- RNA genetika izolace a purifikace MeSH
- sekvenční analýza hybridizací s uspořádaným souborem oligonukleotidů metody MeSH
- techniky amplifikace nukleových kyselin metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- RNA MeSH
The progression of colorectal cancer involves accumulation of various genetic and epigenetic events that dramatically change gene expression. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible new approach to the diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma patients, based on their gene expression profiles. Human 19K cDNA microarrays were used to analyze the gene expression profiles of 18 colorectal carcinoma patients. Transcriptome maps (TMs) were analyzed to detect chromosomal regions that could serve as potential diagnostic markers for colon cancer. A comparison of TMs showed chromosome regions with conserved changes of gene expression typical of colorectal cancer in general, and also patient-specific variable regions. We identified 195 genes with significantly altered expression in colon cancer. Functional analysis of the regulated genes distinguished three main categories: biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions. We found that different patients had chromosome regions characterized by very similar changes of gene expression, probably linked to the most fundamental events in carcinogenesis. On the other hand, variable chromosome regions can be patient-specific. The variable regions may provide further information on the individual pathogenesis and prognosis of the patient. Comparison of TMs is proposed as a tool to facilitate diagnosis and treatment planning for individual patients.
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- DNA nádorová genetika MeSH
- genetická transkripce MeSH
- kolorektální nádory diagnóza genetika MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mapování chromozomů MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery genetika MeSH
- polymerázová řetězová reakce s reverzní transkripcí MeSH
- sekvenční analýza hybridizací s uspořádaným souborem oligonukleotidů metody MeSH
- stanovení celkové genové exprese MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- DNA nádorová MeSH
- nádorové biomarkery MeSH
[Tumor biopsy--a trivial matter or a basic procedure?]
The surgeon is frequently faced with the task of bioptic sampling of tissues from patients with tumourous diseases. The importance of such frequently minor procedures is incorrectly underrated. The importance of biopsy is in the foreground in particular at present at a time of individualization of treatment of malignant tumours, based on the development of new diagnostic-therapeutic methods. The bioptic specimen is the fundamental link in the basic decision--benignity or malignity--and also a unique source for assessment of prognostic and predictive factors on the basis of which we select the optimal therapeutic procedure. Contrary to current histopathological examination where the principles of correct collection of tissues specimens are generally known, in recent years the importance of molecular examinations is increasing where the surgeon must respect certain different principles to make the sampling successful. The authors working in a department of surgical oncology along with authors from specialized laboratories formulate rules of correct implementation of biopsies and transport of biological material in conjunction with recent laboratory methods, and based on examples of their own practice, they demonstrate how the initial approach of the surgeon can influence in a decisive way the correct diagnosis and therapeutic procedure in oncological patients.
