Down-regulation of circular RNA CDC14A peripherally ameliorates brain injury in acute phase of ischemic stroke

Abstract Background Inflammation is integral to the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke and a prime target for the development of new stroke therapies. The aim of the present study is to seek out the regulatory mechanism of circCDC14A in neuroinflammatory injury in tMCAO mice. Methods The expression level of circCDC14A in peri-infarct cortex and plasma of mice were detected by qPCR. The localization of circCDC14A in peripheral blood cells and peri-infarct cortex of tMCAO mice were explored by in situ hybridization and immunofluorescence colocalization staining. Lentivirus were microinjected into lateral ventricular of brain or injected into tail vein to interfere with the expression of circCDC14A, thus their effects on behavior, morphology, and molecular biology of tMCAO mice were analyzed. Results The expression of circCDC14A in plasma and peri-infarct cortex of tMCAO mice significantly increased, and circCDC14A was mainly localized in neutrophils peripherally while in astrocytes in peri-infarct cortex centrally. Tail vein injection of lentivirus to interfere with the expression of circCDC14A significantly reduced the infarct volume (P < 0.01) at 72 h after reperfusion and density of activated astrocytes in peri-infarct cortex at 3 days, 5 days and 7 days after tMCAO modeling (all P < 0.0001). Moreover, mNSS (P < 0.0001) and survival rate (P < 0.001) were significantly improved within 7 days in si-circCDC14A group compared to circCon group. Additionally, morphology analysis showed the volume and surface area of each activated astrocytes significantly decreased (P < 0.0001). Quantification analysis measured the percentage of N2 phenotype among infiltrated neutrophils in brain sections and found N2 ratio was significantly higher in si-circCDC14A group compared to circCon group (P < 0.001). Conclusion Knocking down the expression of circCDC14A in peripheral blood cells relieved astrocytes activation in peri-infarct cortex, thereby relieved brain damage in the acute phase of ischemic stroke.

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Colocalization of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus in peripheral blood cells by fluorescent in situ hybridization

Journal of Hepatology ◽

10.1016/s0168-8278(03)80667-0 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

N. Ortiz-Movilla ◽

J. Bartolome ◽

E. Rodriguez-Inigo ◽

S. de Lucas ◽

M. Pardo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

In Situ Hybridization ◽

Hepatitis C Virus ◽

Hepatitis C ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization ◽

Peripheral Blood Cells ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus

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Detection of Chromosomal Abnormalities in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Increased by Interphase Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in TPA-Stimulated Peripheral Blood Cells.

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v108.11.4927.4927 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 108 (11) ◽

pp. 4927-4927

Author(s):

Anna Aventin ◽

Jana Sanchez

Keyword(s):

In Situ Hybridization ◽

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽

Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽

Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽

Peripheral Blood Cells ◽

Trisomy 12

Abstract Chromosomal abnormalities, namely deletion 11q-,13q-, 17p- and trisomy 12, have prognostic significance for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Several studies have demonstrated that the interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization technique (I-FISH) in CLL identifies such genomic aberrations in a higher frequency than classical karyotyping, including stimulated cultures using B-cell specific mitogens. However, there appears to be no information in the literature comparing I-FISH on non-cultured and cultured cells in CLL. A total of 56 samples from 49 patients with CLL were studied using commercially available probes for chromosomes 11q22.3(ATM), 13q14(13S272), 17p13(p53) and 12 centromere(D12Z3). We compared the results obtained by I-FISH-PBMC and those by interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization on TPA-stimulated peripheral blood cells (I-FISH-TPA) used for conventional cytogenetics in order to evaluate the usefulness of I-FISH-TPA. The proportion of abnormal nuclei obtained with the I-FISH-TPA was higher than that found with I-FISH-PBMC (P<0.001). Consequently, 15 cases with a negative or borderline result by I-FISH-PBMC became positive by I-FISH-TPA for deletion 11q- (n=2), 13q- (n= 9) and trisomy 12 (n=4). In all but one of these, chromosomal abnormalities were reconfirmed by either metaphase-FISH or conventional G-banding. Disease detection thus increased from 51% with I-FISH-PBMC to 78% with I-FISH-TPA. Interestingly, all 15 cases which reached the diagnostic thresholds for deletion 11q-,13q- and trisomy 12 had a slight lymphocytosis. An absolute lymphocyte count <8.7×109/l was found to be the critical threshold (P=0.037) below which I-FISH-TPA should be performed rather than I-FISH-PBMC. We have shown that I-FISH-TPA can not only detect a higher proportion of abnormal interphase nuclei but can also identify abnormal CLL cases which may be overlooked by I-FISH-PBMC, especially those with low absolute lymphocyte counts. I-FISH-TPA is thus a reliable technique for clinical diagnostics in CLL.

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The Use of Tetradenoylphorbol Acetate Stimulated Peripheral Blood Cells for Interphase Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization Analysis May Enhance Its Prognostic Value for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood.v112.11.4152.4152 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 112 (11) ◽

pp. 4152-4152

Author(s):

Julio Delgado ◽

Anna Aventin ◽

Javier Briones ◽

Jana Sanchez ◽

Josep Nomdedeu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Overall Survival ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Prognostic Value ◽

Mononuclear Cells ◽

Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽

Peripheral Blood Cells ◽

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽

Trisomy 12

Abstract Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a mature B-cell malignancy characterized by a variable clinical course. Genomic aberrations, as identified by interphase fluorescent in situ hybridization (I-FISH), have a remarkable predictive power in terms of response to therapy, time to first treatment and overall survival of these patients. I-FISH studies can be performed either on unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (I-FISH-PBMC) or on tetradecanoylphorbol acetate (TPA) stimulated peripheral blood cells (I-FISH-TPA). We have previously observed that I-FISH-TPA could identify genomic abnormaties that might be overlooked with I-FISH-PBMC. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether this increased detection of genomic abnormalities, as identified by I-FISH-TPA, was clinically relevant for a group of consecutive CLL patients. Blood samples from 47 CLL patients were stimulated with TPA and cultured in RPMI medium supplemented with fetal calf serum. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated using density-gradient centrifugation and fixed according to standard methods. I-FISH was performed on both TPA stimulated and unstimulated cells using 11q22.3 (ATM), 13q14 (13S272), 17p13.1 (p53), and centromeric 12 (D12Z3) probes. 200 nuclei were evaluated for each probe, and cut-off points were set at 6%, 7%, 5% and 2% for del(11q), del(13q), del(17p) and trisomy 12, respectively. Metaphase FISH and conventional cytogenetics were also performed in selected cases. For all patients, chemotherapy was initiated according to Cheson criteria and treatment-free and overall survival curves were plotted using SPSS software. Following a modified version of Dohner’s hierarchical model, patients were divided in those with del(17p) and/or del(11q) and those with other or no genomic abnormalities. Fourteen cases with negative or bordeline results with I-FISH-PBMC became positive with I-FISH-TPA for del(11q) (2 cases), del(13q) (9 cases) and trisomy 12 (3 cases). In all but one patient, either conventional karyotyping or metaphase FISH confirmed these abnormalities. I-FISH-TPA provided a better prediction of treatment-free interval compared to I-FISH-PBMC (P= 0.002 vs 0.019, see Figures 1 and 2). In particular, two patients with no cytogenetic abnormalities detected by I-FISH-PBMC required chemotherapy 3 and 11 months after diagnosis, more in keeping with the presence of del(11q) found using I-FISHTPA. Furthermore, I-FISH-TPA also improved the overall survival prediction compared to I-FISH-PBMC (P= 0.036 vs 0.042). In summary, I-FISH-TPA increased the detection rate and had an improved prognostic value compared to I-FISH-PBMC. Further studies with larger numbers of patients are warranted. Figure Figure Figure Figure

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