The widely studied SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cell line provides a classic example of how a cancer cell line can be instrumental for discoveries of broad biological and clinical significance. An important feature of the SH-SY5Y cells is their ability to differentiate into a functionally mature neuronal phenotype. This property has conferred them the potential to be used as an in vitro model for studies of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. Here, we present a comprehensive assessment of the SH-SY5Y cytogenomic profile. Our results advocate for molecular cytogenetic data to inform the use of cancer cell lines in research.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3569589 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10048-012-0350-9 | DOI Listing |
Malays J Pathol
December 2024
Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Human Genome Centre, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Multiple myeloma (MM), a clonal B-cell neoplasia, is an incurable and heterogeneous disease where survival ranges from a few months to more than 10 years. The clinical heterogeneity of MM arises from multiple genomic events that result in tumour development and progression. Recurring genomic abnormalities including cytogenetic abnormalities, gene mutations and abnormal gene expression profiles in myeloma cells have a strong prognostic power.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComput Biol Med
January 2025
Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Federal University of Ceará, Cel. Nunes de Melo, Fortaleza, Brazil; Red Latinoamericana de Implementación y Validación de guias clinicas Farmacogenomicas (RELIVAF), Brazil. Electronic address:
Gastric cancer (GC) is a common cancer worldwide. Therefore, searching for effective treatments is essential, and drug repositioning can be a promising strategy to find new potential drugs for GC therapy. For the first time, we sought to identify molecular alterations and validate new mechanisms related to Mebendazole (MBZ) treatment in GC cells through transcriptome analysis using microarray technology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenes (Basel)
September 2024
Plant Cytogenomics Laboratory, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Laboratorial Complex, Room A1.09, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
Background: "Touriga Franca" (TF) and "Touriga Nacional" (TN) are grapevine varieties cultivated in the 'Douro Superior' subregion (Northern Portugal) that experience stressful environmental conditions during the summer.
Objectives: Aiming to profile the expression of stress-responsive genes by quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) in TF and TN plants growing naturally, three candidate reference genes were first tested under controlled conditions.
Methods: To simulate a summer's day, TF and TN in vitro plants were exposed to 32 °C-3 h (heat acclimation) and 42 °C-1 h (severe heat stress, HS) followed by two recovery periods (32 °C-3 h and 24 °C-24 h).
Zygote
June 2024
Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India.
Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNA molecules, play a critical role in gene expression and regulation in livestock species, influencing development, reproduction and disease resistance. DNA methylation patterns silence gene expression by blocking transcription factor binding, while histone modifications alter chromatin structure and affect DNA accessibility. Livestock-specific histone modifications contribute to gene expression and genome stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Inherit Metab Dis
January 2025
Division of Metabolic Diseases and Hepatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!