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Series GSE19563 Query DataSets for GSE19563
Status Public on Dec 19, 2009
Title Gene expression response to silica treatment in wild-type C57 black 6 mice vs Rag1 knockout, NK-depleted mice
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment type Expression profiling by array
Summary The lung is constantly exposed to potentially pathogenic particles and microorganisms. It has recently become evident that not only innate, but also adaptive immune responses to particulates such as crystalline silica (SiO2) entering the respiratory tract are complex and dynamic events. Although the cellular mechanisms and anatomical consequences involved in the development of silicosis have been extensively studied, they still remain poorly understood. Based on their capacity for immune regulation, lymphocytes may play a role in determining the respiratory response to environmental challenge by SiO2. The objective of this study was to characterize the impact of SiO2 exposure on respiratory immune processes, with particular emphasis on evaluating the importance of lymphocytes in the murine silicosis model. Therefore, we utilized lymphopenic mice including NK deficient, Rag1-/- or a combination (Rag1-/- NK depleted) and demonstrated that SiO2-induced fibrosis and inflammation occur independently of T, B, NK T, and NK cells. Studies in Rag1-/- mice further suggest that lymphocytes may participate in controlling SiO2-induced inflammation through modulation of the Nalp3 inflammasome. This observation may have clinical relevance in the treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic lung diseases that are either refractory or respond sub-optimally to current therapeutics.
 
Overall design 2 replicates each of WT C57Bl6 saline treated, WT C57Bl6 silica treated, RagKO saline treated and RagKO silica treated.
 
Contributor(s) Beamer C, Holian A
Citation(s) 20576854
Submission date Dec 18, 2009
Last update date Jan 12, 2017
Contact name Corbin Schwanke
E-mail(s) corbin.schwanke@umontana.edu
Phone 406-243-4571
Fax 406 243-4571
Organization name University of Montana
Department Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lab The Center for Environmental Health Sciences
Street address
City Missoula
State/province MT
ZIP/Postal code 59801
Country USA
 
Platforms (1)
GPL7202 Agilent-014868 Whole Mouse Genome Microarray 4x44K G4122F (Probe Name version)
Samples (8)
GSM487634 Interstitial leukocytes from WT C57Bl6 mice exposed to saline, replicate 1
GSM487635 Interstitial leukocytes from WT C57Bl6 mice exposed to saline, replicate 2
GSM487636 Interstitial leukocytes from WT C57Bl6 mice exposed to silica, replicate 1
Relations
BioProject PRJNA122469

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